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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03
Naval Contests IN tho Late war.

OF the naval actions in the last war with
/ Eigland, the following we're won by Amer-
cans:
L. S. frgate Constitution and British
frigate Guerrero L. S. frigate United
vessel Wasp add British vessel FroliC. |. 5.
irigate Constitution and British irigate Java
L s. ship ioruet and British ship Peacock
U. 5. vessel Enterprise and British vessel
Boxer. Battle Of Fleets on Like Erie
Battle OF Fleets on Lake OntarIJ. Peacock
and EperVIor Wasp aud Reindeer. Wasp
and Avon. Constitution and CyAna and L3.
want. Hornet and Penguin. Battle ot Fleets
on Lake ChampIain.
BRITISH Victories u. S. irgate Chesa-
pcake, captured by British frigatc Shannon;
U. 5. corvette Argus captured by B'sh cor
yet;e Pelican.
The above list docs not include the com.
bats of priVatcers, uOr naval capture, IN
which there was immense disparity Of force.
The capture Of slugle irIgates by squadrOns,
OF Of smaller vessels by those OF much lar
ger class, occurred occasionally Oh both sides,
tut arc not given, as neither party claims
that such Incidents decide anything. Ia
emitting, however, the achievements OF our
privatcers, we leave out some Of the bright
est pages OF American glory. Letters OF
marque we're issued soon after the declaration
of war, and privateers sailed from every
port. Most of our enormous commercial
prizes were won by the prTateer1, and IN
their numerous contests with armed ships Of
the enemy, whether public or private, the
proportion Of victories was as great and de-
csIve as in the contest between national
vessels.
There facts are not without interest, at the
present moment, when the contInI ency d
another war with Great Britain is generally
cussed.-RichmoHd Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03


| heard a conversation, yesterday, 90 one
OF our wharyes, between two plain, but ~
naturally intelligent laboring men, which, 10
these times, may be a strdu:--but sira"
will show wbich way the wind blows. They
were converting on the bject q the present
attitude Of affairs between Great Britain AID
our country, and both came TO the conclt'
sion, that as times were very tight. business
dull, and work scarce, it would be better, upon
the whole, and considering all things. that
there should be War. Never was there
more mistaken notion. lttImes are bad nor,
Il war with England, would make them mt
rite y worse; aud especially would the weight
Of its evils fall upon the poor and la50rnS
meu. They would suffer the whole force Of
the disaster. A Sp,yt Of two or three months
OF activity would 10 followed by such de-
preston as has never yet been seen 10 the
United States. Commerce, manufacture,
Trade, and Internal Improvements, would
all be, in a measure, paralyzed--and tue
mechanics and working men would have
scarcely any thing to do | do not say thi',
because | tear war with EogIand, or tha. l
am in favor of submitting tanely TO singie
insult or suffering single wrong 10 90 10
rsdressed. But then, our people should lock
the matter in tie. taee--and know the TRUTH,
il war should cone--snd not suppose, tor
single moment, that We are to be UenehuGd
--ths, is. that our people are to be MADE
easier, or happier. or richer. 90 the cor.
trary. the poor will be made poOrer--aL
except the army Of contractors scd hsoeci'
on upon the government, will have lees " 49,
and make less money. AN OLD SAIL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03
The Ereshcf.

4 Nan al Sea rih his p,ts on lis Bqck.--
A, PIedmonr, Va, a day or two since, the
rlse IN the North branch OF the Pvt,mac wa :
% great a. to overflow large portion OF tie
town. The Citizens were obliged to leave
their houses in skifs, hog srOughs, or Gu
rats, and QUE fellow, who In spite Of the re-
monstrsnces of his neighbors, persisted IN
remaining al bis house, WAS fually CON teIed
TO abandon It BY swimming. with bis vile 90
his back. The fellow came near losing his
Lie by the operation, aud was only saved by
ciinglng TO logs sud pianks which had been
tent to him by those On the shore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03

A Havana paper says, in reference to the
late proceedings Of British vessel, IN the
port of Sagua la Grande, that ut is under
stood, the conduct Of the commander of the
English steamer was Immediately disapproved
of by his superior officer, as will be also the
case on the part of the Government OF her
British Majesty, which, we do not doubt. will
du,y satisfy whatever is demanded of it by
international right aud the reciprocal feeling
among nations"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03

Both Houses of Congress are nov tusy
upon the Appropriation bills. The apprc
priation bill for defrsypg the Legislative
Judicial and Executive expenses OF the gov
eminent has passed both houses. In the Sen'
az the Miscellaneous appropriations, on
Tuesday, gave use to much discussion, espe'
ally that portion of them in aid OF rivers and
b.rbors. MIR. Seward made an appeal for
w estern interests, the proposition being on
MIR. Chambers amendment to provide S54,-
900 for the improvement Of the st. CLAIR
Flats, which was lost by tie vote OF ~ to
90; wbereupoo Mr.. Pugh moved an amend
uent, which was virtually to engrait the
whole river and barber bill as an additional
section to this bill, and asking apprOprla-
tons for the harbors OF Chicago, Milwaukee,
Sheyleggan, s.. Joseph, Munroe, ST. CLAIR
Flats. Cleveland, Huron, Grand River, Ashia'
bula, Lunenburg, BlffaIo, Genuessee, o'dus
BAY. Osweso. Burlington, and a few others,
over $3.50, 900 Also $4,000 for the Red
River raft. Mr.. Jones asked an additional
S. 900 for the Des Moius and Rock River
,apids: which was lost by vote OF 81 against
II. Mr.. Pugh's amendment was then voted
on and reected--yeas 26, nays %. Mr..
Push next moved to strike out all the ap-
propristions for life-boats and life saving sta
tions on the Atlantic coast. with view, be
said, of aseertainins whether the Northwest
ern States are to have justice or are mere con.
ouered provinces. Mr.. Seward declared that
be could not support any such proposal, and
the Senate voted it down-yess 81, nays ii
Mr.. Polk moved to reduce the appropriation
for the Coast Survey from S250,0O0 to $50
600 Messrs. Fessenden, ilunser, Seward,
Hayne, and Mallory earnestly defended the
necessity of the Coast Survey, and the able
manner in which it has been accomplished.
MIR. Trumbull opposed it with all his might.
Finally the amendment was lost--yeas 70,
nays ii.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03

The New York Post ssys:-"We under
stand that General Houston, Immediately
after the adjournment of Congress. contem-
plates an expedition into Mexico with CON-
pany of four or FIVE thousand men, who are
anxious to follow the hero Of the Alamo 10
new conquests. Walker and Henningssn do
not inspire the adveniurous youth Ot the
South with confidence, and il has been signi-
fed to General Houston that i. he would lead
them, there we're thousands ready to follow
him to any part Of Mexico. The understand.
log is that they are to Texasize another slice
Of Mexico and bring it into the Union, aud
with it. Houston into the Senate" We do no;
know what truth there may be in this, but
should be sorry to see Gen. Houston turo
Fillibuster in his old age. We confess, how
ever, that suoh thing is not impossible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03

Rev David S. Doggett, d. D., is fully sus'
tanning his high reputation US pu pit orator
in Nashville, where he has been as a delegate
to the NJ thodis, Conference. Ga the morning
of Sunday, the 9 ul.imo, DR.. Doggett filled
the pulpit of McKendree Church, preaching
to a densely crowded congregation. The
Portsmouth Transcript states that there il
some probability that Dr. d. will be elected
to the bench Of Bishops of the Methodist
Church South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03
Ernu, WashInx tOn.

WAsHINGroS, June Letters received
here from Arizona by Lieut.. Maury, the del
egate from that Territory, stat. that it Is
probable that Psschiera, the Governor OF
Sonora, will declare that State indeI endent,
IL the event of the success of the ZIloags
government, or Santa Anua's return 70 Mex
leo. TIE latest news confirms the previous
statements regarding the correspondence be-
tween Peschiera and parties in the United
States Arizona continues t. be much dis
turbed by Indian depredatiOns and rOboe-
rles. There being no courts vi law, violence
remains unchecked.
Intelligence from the silver mioes was
! highly encouraging, fresh discoveries havlog
been made. Tueron was nearly deserted oy
the people, who were going to the new placer
gold diggngs at Canada del Ora, 40 miles
distant. Emigration from California was on
the increase, and press was about being
/ brought from San Francisco for the estat-
/ lisbment of a newspaper at Tueron. Ihe
| people OF ArizDna were anxou'ly waiting
the establishment Of the expected Territorial
government
The Secretary of War has indicated his
intention Of sending troops t. ArizJna a
soon as there are any at his disposal.
Mr.. Buriingame's report, unanimously
concurred in by the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, is accompanied by resolution re-
questng tue President to obtain redress on
( account of the conduct OF the French Gov
eminent relative to the American barqne
Adriatic. The report also recommends Il
re:isiOn of the laws in reference to collisions
at sea, and an arrangement by which dam
ages may be determined in such cases.
Lord Napier, the British Minister, has
desired his dispatches sent from Washing
ton, yesterday, 10 Admiral ) ewart, TO be
forwarded from HALIFAX, by special steam
er to Bermuda. These dispatches, it is uu-
der,tcod, direct the admiral u order die
continuance OF the visitation of American
vessels pending the instructions OF Her Ma
.jesty's government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03
We had by yesterdays mail, additional

We had by yesterdays mail, additional
details of visits Of British tfhcers to Amer,
can merchantmen in the Gulf. The iDstan'
ces now on record Of this sort of interior
ence with our commerce, amount to thirty
two. Its rare that a vessel arrives from the
West Indies witbuu. reporting acts of insult
aud aggression committed by the British
squadron. This is most unfortunate, IN
every respect. 1t rcvives old feelings OF j'al-
ousy and i'll will. Even, if the whole mat
ter should be settled amicably, by disa-
vowal on the part of the British government,
of the acts of its agents and officers, much
mischief will have been done. Oar own in
terests, and the interests of Great Britain
Invoke peace and friendship between the two
nations. But the stat" upon amioabie rela'
tions is now very great
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03

The New York Commercial, a conserVa tive
journal, and in favor, we believe, Of re-or-
ganziDg the WIG party Of the Union upon
national grounds, referring to the late meet
ing Of the opponents Of the Administration,
at Buffalo, New York. which We mentioned
yesterday, and to the resolutions passed ct
that meeting says:-"we do not look upon the
Kansas question as a permanent issue. 1t
may possibly be decided even before our
next state election. When it is decided IN
Kansas it is decided everywhere else, and II
that, Is the title given to the meeting, anti
Lecomptop," and the tenor Of at least two OF
the speeches seemed to intimate, is to be the
hood Of union. where will the united parties
stand when that bond is severed? We think,
too, that the idea apparently thrown out by
Mr.. Haven, that Senator Douglas, aud other
Democrats will be found hereafter acting with
the opposition, il not warranted, aud certain
ly there is no likelihood that they will 80 act
after the Kansas question has been disposed
Of 10 foe il is our belief that to establish a
united aud permanent opposition party, there
must be broader and more lasting basis
than the Kansas question, and that there
must be also a. chart or platform-call 1t
what you will-to give unity Of idea as to
what is hereafter to be opposed. This seems
reasonable. Patriotic and thoughtful men
will inquire what road their companions ale
going to travel"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03

The announcement that General Harvey
would succeed to the command of the Utah
army, made vacant by the death Of General
Psrsifer +. Smith, was unauthorized. 1t is
now said that General Wool will be his sue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03

Dannenburg and Mott. accused Of COM
plicisy in the attempt to abduct slaves in
Norfolk, and warned of, hare both cleared
out
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03

The British steam gun boats have lately
captured three Slsvers Of tbe coast Of Cuba.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03

OtdI. - : . . ''7
The guns are of different calibre, and conse
quently do not convey any very accurate idea OF
the weight OF metal carried by these vessels
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03

The "Republicaos" generally, at the
North, it is probablp, will have nothing to
do with the proposed Peoples Party" if
one IF the principles OF that party, they say,
is to be the ignoring Of all questions connec-
ted with sectional strife" The New York
Courier sfbrms that such thing is chime
ro. Chimers, or not in the good old times,
all such questions cere ignored BY the Wb'g,
and Dem cratic parties, and the country
pursued its career better than it does now
If we could have these questions ignored
now, by all parties, we should probably
have not the building up Of any new par
ties, but return, in politics, 70 something
like the "good old times" when there were
only two great national parties, and they
coutended, for general principles, and diff
fered about public measures irrespective OF
sections, and geographical lines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03

Joseph II Chandler, of Philadelphia, an
estimablc gentleman. Of taleuts and acquire
ments, formerly member of Congress, is
spoken of as Minister to Rome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03

Home Squadron--Our "Chsnnei Fleet"
Tie vessels of war now in the Cult, or unier
orders to appear IN the waters theFeoi' are d.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-03-23
From . SALT Lake Lady saint.

From q salt Lake Lady saint.
The Providence Journal has seen letter from
one Of the Mormon women at Salt Lake City.
written to her daughter in that vicinity. She
describes her situation there - very comfort.
able, and writes with full confidence Of the se-
eurity Of the Saints under the protection Of the
prophet-she scouts the idea that they can Be
harmed By the United States troops. She says:
II expect you have heard the loud talk Of
Uncle Sans great big army coming up TO kill
the saints Now, If you did but know how the
saints rejoice at the folly Of the poor Gentiles.
There are about four thousand On the borders
Of our Territory, with dix hundred wagons. one
naked mule to draw them, al the rest having
| died. The men ore sitting IN the snow about .
hundred and City miles from W, living on three
crackers day, and three quarters Of pound
of beef . week. Thus you rec that the old
prophets words are fulfilled: "Whoeyer shall
/ iieht against Zion shall perish" The time Y
4 very near whom one man shall chase thousand
| and ten shalt put ten thousand 70 flight. Ziou
/ II free-ehe 10 hid In one Of the chambers q
the Lord. We are free peoplc-we DO mo-
fear Uncle Sam's soldiers We Only fear ON
Fat er In Heaven. We are learning his com
mandmenta every day, from his prophet, and
i am determined to keep them. II you were her'
1 and could hear the prophetic voice - DO. ant
hear the lion Of The Lord roar from the noun
i tains 4 do. and know how near the scOurg
4 of he Lord i upon the Gentilsa, you would de
10 the mountains uith haste. The time hA
come when the Lord hss called al the elder
home. and commanded them 70 bind up th
lar and seal the testinony. They are comm
home - soon q possible. What comes next
The judgmeat, hail storm, thunder, lightning
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-03-23

I - r. nomereasoa, Nhieh hae eeves cesn
nads iully - appear, aad - y @hich y Y nos
worth ~hils to speculate. ! deep hoe 80 60
last fall q the Junction ofshs CUTTERS corner
Of Colunbis aad - stsestss Hers of dafk
nights, parties nee ssll acqaaiatsd sith seand-
iaes, are u ne habit of .'going In" No lives
have yes been lost; cr, . any rate, no bodies
have been dragged from The water. 4 y cup
DO cd that The ladies have besn pessesved from
. waaery grave ~ their crinolins. Bot, nov
that H. rainy term has commenced, there y no
telling what may happen, and, whenever any
persen y known 70 b missing, 4 j. suggested
that the most likely place 70 look for tAsn y IN
the place above indicated. As
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-03-23

THAr's So.-Penitents at the religious revi-
vals, now 30 prominent feature IN New York
city, are allowed only Eve minutes 10 which to
make public confession OF their sins. The
regulation il extremely III adapted to the meri-
dian Of New York. II confessions decently
complete are desired the 'ttcn hour rule" would
be more to the purpose. Immagine, for in.
stance, Bennett, OF the Herald, OF BOBBY Brooke,
Of the Erpress, confess;ng their sins in the ridi
culous space Of fss mi~Mtesi Why, II would
take the latter = month to acknowledge hall
the lies he told about John G Fremont. and Al
for Bennett, the old sinner, he might appropri
ately devote the remainder OF his life to con-
LESSONS. ns.-SprinQfsid Journal. a8
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-03-23

TRR NIsslsslfRI SLAVE TRAnERs.-A Wash
ington correspondent Of the n. 7. Times says |:
at 10 rumored that the steamer Dispatch has
gone to Pearl River, Mss, to look after the
New Orleans Delta's slave traders. The Delta's
story is pronounced By Southern gentlemen 70
be superb hoax"
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-03-23

BRowxLow ON xBucHANAs.-You always know
what our favorite parson Brownlow means when
he says anything. Talking Of Soule and Stat
ter, the patrons Of the 6libustsrs at New Or
leans, he says:-
"Both these men went before Buchanan, with
Walker, and heard him promise Walker not to
i.tsyyspt hiss in his expedition. Walker de-
mands his trial. and both these men will be Wit
nesses, and will sscear this in tie federal cosrt
What 6x it will place the old hypocrite in
Il will place him where hs stood thirty four
years ago, in the affair Of bargain, intrigue. and
corruption which be originated against Clay,
backed up BY old George Kremerl II will show
him up to the world a. hypocrite, = two faced
and insincere man, and gray-headed old dem-
agoguel Il is disgrace TO any grocery keeper
TO bs detected in such duplicity. Il unworthy
Of common black-leg but how much more
disgraeeful to the President Of the United States!
The testimony Of these two men will be believ.
ed throughout the state Of Louisiana; and upon
their testimony, Walker will Be acquitted BY
the court, q the expense Of Buchanan's charac-
Il ter. ~ sFF4 FssHs sF
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-03-23

@BAxk Norrs WITH FoRGsD SI0NATuREs IN
CIRcurAriox. the close Of the past week
number Of bills, mostly 6ves, on the Bank Of
North America, 1t Clinton, Indiana, having
spurious signatures, we're put in circulation,
and many oi them were passed, - hardly any
one but ! banker would discover their spurious.
ness.-Nissouri Democrat.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-03-23

PRlzE CoEuNDRUM.-The following comes to
us by mail:
Why Is James Buchanan like harp struck
BY lightnings
Besause he 10 . blasted lyrel
tor Of. the above ever comes to Springfield
we'll "treat" him a. he deserves.
[Spring6cld Journal.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-03-23

A committee Of the New Orleans Chess Club
have sent NJ. Howard Stanton challenge FOR
match to Be played between hinself and Ar.
Paul Morphy for 5000 side-ths English
player, 10 the event Of being conquered, 70 be
eeimbursed, $1,000 for travelling expenses IN
croaaing tho ocean. A#.fR Ess.ts ~ M 80
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-03-23

- Messrs. Burnham 1 Jaeger Yesterday
received 400 bushels Of Hax seed from St. Louis
BY the Sam. Kirkbam. Il appears that, in order
to keep their mill sgoing, they are under the
necessity Of importing seed. Our farmers
therefore have 81. Louis prices, with freight
added. 70 stimulate their cultivation Of Aax.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-03-23

TRKEDoM OF rHK PREss IN VIRGINIA. mass
meeting Of citizens Of Taylor County, Virginia
was held at Boothesville recently, at which the
following, among other resolutions, was passed
unanimously:
That the Eve CAyistia~ Advocates, published
in the cities Of New York, Pittsburgh, Cincin-
natl, St. Louis, and Chicago, having become
Abolition sheets Of the ranksst character, We
ask our Commonwealth attorneys and post
masters to examine them, and, if found to be Of
an unlawful character, TO deal with them and
their agents a. the laws Of our State direct.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-03-23

The young lady who lately obtained heavy
damages from : rich gentleman who hagged her
somewhat rudely, should take care Of the mo
neY. for she made il by "tight sQueeze."
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-03-23
~Why 10 the Democratic party like . dy-
ing Doei
Because Il was frst Pierce(d) and then Back

The Belfast Banner states that the ensuing
season u expected 70 BE- less favorable for emit.
grafton than any for several years past, owing
g the unpromising condition Of cOmmescs and
nanufac,ures In the United States. Within the
last six months more persons have returned 70
Belfass from New York, than called hence d
rect for that port during 1851. There are but
two vesssls on berth there u present for Amer.
lca-ons for Nav York and the other for Que.
bee. a lev years since there would have been
I score q the corresponding date.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-03-23

AN UNExPKcrED MEErlNa-RoNANcE IN REAL
LIrE.-On the, Esd ultimo = passenger came
70 Portland by the steamer Anglo Saxon, and
took lodgings at one Of the city hotels. Next
morning he took the cars for this city in com
pany with . gentleman who had remained at
the same house with him over night, with whose
countenance be, somehow or other, Imagined
himself familiar. They got into conversation
in coming down the Eastern Railroad, but moth
ing transpired to elicit the fact whether or not
they had been old acquaintances. When they
arrived 1t the depot and had attended to their
luggage, one Of the gentlemen inquired in the
hearing Of the other for . cab to take him to .
certain street. The other said he pur-
posed going to the same street, and the two
engaged the same conveyance. On arriving q
the street in question il appeared that they
both designed 70 call on the same individual
This strange series Of condolences greatly paz
zled both; but their mutual surprise and de-
light can be imagined in but degree, when
they found that they we're brothers, and thai
they had thus singularly met in the house Of !
third brother. One Of them has been in tht
service Of the Pscha of Egypt for twenty-five
years; the other has spent sixteen years In tht
East Indies, while the third has been in thi
country during the nineteen years past. Tht
brothers are natives Of Scotland, and have no
seen each other for twenty-tour years.-lBos
tom Ledger, March 9.