Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-29

more or less damaged Oy tue late rams; cut
all things considered, they escaped very
we'll. Trains were interrupted, but on the
several roads, with the exception of the
Ohio and Mississippi, cars were to be des-
patched on Wednesday as usual. The latter
road, it was supported, would be 10 running
order within forty-eight hours.
The New York Herald understands it to
be quite certain that an engagement has been
almost completed with Mr.. Lumley, the man
ager Of her Majesty's theatre, London, and
that he will bring to this country in August
next his entire opera and ballet company,
with which will be given from fifty to one
hundred representations in New York, Phila-
delphia and Boston.
Application has been made by and per-
mission granted to a company of Philadel-
phia gentlemen to run line of steam packets
from Harper's Perry to Georgetown on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The boats will
be put on before the lapse Of much time. As
soon as this is contaminated, the President
and Directors will make q business trip over
the entire length of the canal.
The highest waterfall in the world is in the
Sandwich Islands. and is stated to be between
four and FIVE thousand feet high. The
stream on which the fall occurs runs among
the peaks of the highest mountsins-so high
that the water actually never reaches the bot
tom 80 great is the distance that the water
is converted into mist and sscends to the
clouds again.
The two branches of the Presbyterian
church, known as the Associate and Associ-
ate Reformed Synods, which have been in
session at Pittsburg for several days, have
united under the name of the Synod Of the
United Presbyterian Church" The ceremo-
MES attending the Union took place ON We'd
nesday, with interesting services, aud 10 the
presence of crowded congregation.
There is a rumor, and we hope only ru.
NOR, that the venerable Chief Justice fancy
is about to resign his scat on the bench Of the
United States Supreme Court. The Wash
ton correspondent of the "Press" writes -
The rumor of the resignation of Chief Justice
Tauey is again revived, and a number oil
names are suggested in connection with the
vacancy.
The sparkling Catawba wine from the
vineyards of Mr.. Lpngworth, at Cincinnati,
is rapidly establishing for itself character
and gaining acceptance even against the
taste which has been cultivated by long
indulgence, il wines of foreign growth. MIR.
Loopworth is also now manufacturing bran
DIV. which in addition to its fine flavor and
strength, has the Recommendation OF purity.
On Tuesday tremendous storm OF rain,
lasting throughout the entire day, visited
the Cumberland region. The Potomac,
Wills Creek, Patterson's Creek, and the
South Branch of the Potomac are higher
than they have been for several years, and
from three to FIVE feet higher than they have
been this year Great apprehensions are ielt
for the safety OF the canal.
The summer travel in Europe is already
commencing. The steamer Persia, which
sailed from New York yesterday for Liver
pool, took out 2l6 passengers. 10 the list we
notice the names of Col. Pickens, Of South
Carolina, United States Minister to Russia,
accompanied by his lady, and Capt Magru'
der, of Washington.
The Turkish Admiral Mohamued Pacha
and suite we're entertained on Tuesday night
at the Revere House. Boston, by grand ban
ouet rendered by the city government
Speeches were made and tnasts given by
Mayor Lincoln, Mohummed Pacha, lWsrd
Everett, Commodore Stringham, ex-Mayor
Rice and others.
The Missouri Democrat and the st. LOUIS
Intellisencer have hitherto been the only
newspaper advocates of emancipation IN
Missouri, but they are now joined by the
ALBANY Courier, the Alexandria Delta, and
the German paper in St. Louis, making i've
Missouri Journals, all in favor Of making
Missouri free state.
John W. Farmer, who fed the hungry OF
New York, during the last winter, at a free
dining saloon, has made a report of the good
accom- plished. lie has given away 23O,S93
meals, which cost Dim at least so JUL
Every body that cane was fed, and no ques-
tions were asked.
The Philadelphia papers are discussing the
project of temporary home for inebri-
rally "temporary"-but this is much better
philanthropy than stealing negroes to sterVe
them. Attend to your drunken men, and
the South will take care of the negroes.
The Encampment of Knights Templars Of
Richmond, Va, have accepted an invitation
of the De Mclay Encampment Of knights
Teuplars to visit Boston op the approaching
anniversary of St. Johns Day, 90 the 24th
of June next, 10 participate In Masonic
ceremonies commemorative OF the day.
The citizens of Newark, Del, are said to be
indignant because the jury acquitted young
Weaver Of Baltimore, of causing the death OF
J. E. Roach, at Delaware College, and thus
leaving the inference that he was killed by
some one else. An investigation meeting
has been held.
The evidence accumulated shows that the
captain of the British war-steamer Sty1 Is a
regular drunkard. No other excuse can be
given for his outrageous conduct. Most OF
his violence has been committed after dluner
debauch.
Can't. John Moer was on Friday last re-
elected President of the Valley Bank 10
Charlsstowp, by the new Board OF Directors
Tsumapy Hall is about to call meeting
n "express" itself about British outrages on
American vessels.
Tuesday, was the hottest day Of the season