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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

The Washington correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Press, says:-"A proposition will
DC submitted to Congress for the abolition of
the existing warehouse system, that goods
shall pay duties Immediately upon their in
portation. OF course, | presume that the
goods now in bond would be excluded from
the effects OF any such law"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

We have received the January number Of
the Medico Chirurgical Review, published in
Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

The wheat crop, it is said, generally
throughout this section of the State, is grow.
ing we'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

Many thanks to our friend of the Freder'
icksburg News for his kind expressions and
feelings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

The anniversary Of the battle Of Princeton
Of the American revolution was celebrated
at Princeton last week with great ecidt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETE AND VIRGINIA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. H. 1855

1t will be unnecessary to cucumber this re-
port with a minute statement of the various
matters involved in this suit and in these re-
,orts, or with dilated statement of the debts
now due.
will content myself with presenting the
general results, which, after a careful review
of the entire affairs, believe to be correct.
This statement is made with the light
thrown on the assets by the recent financial
crisis, and shows result worse than l had
anticipated.
The last statement of the Auditor
shows. in the hands OF the trustees,
balance ot................... 2,3D1 w
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What amount of this sum will be necessary
to close these matters on the fret Of the next
term, cannot say.
think the amount of future collection
may be diminished By the pecuniary pressure
and change Of times.
do not calculate with confidence for more
than 5000 from the partnership funds in
the power of the court. This must be added
to the $4,000 already paid, and will make
from the partnership funds in the power Of
the court, about $4,000 to Sl2000O.
To this must be added the proceeds of the
canal bonds 10 the hands of the board.
At the time Of transfer of these bonds the
estimated value was 80 cents in the dollar
The value the last year was about 20 cents
in the dollar.
There existed at the beginning of this year
strong belief that the Canal Company
would be able - open its navigation, and re-
sumo by the LIST Of January 1858, the pay
mcnt Of interest, and be able to fund princi-
pal and interest, SO as to make the entire
amount OF principal and interest an interest
bearing fund. The unfortunate results of
the last years operations have destroyed this
hope. The bonds have now no market value,
so far a. am informed, and cannot be esti-
mated at any thing.
The New York debts have been closed, e1.
cept the debt due from James.
The four sterling bonds of $500 each have
been forwarded.
The lots in Brooklyn sold for 5000, and
we're bought in by the counsel of the board.
| propose to have the title placed in such
way n viii make the proceeds available when
the times permit them - be sold.
The condition Of James debt and the pro
babIe value Of the Brooklyn lots will appear
in the New York report.
All that can be credited from this source
is the difference between the value of the +
bonds and expenses of recovering them.
The property conveyed in trust by Mr..
Witbers consisted of his Cum berlsnd Coal
property, his St. Louis property, and his
Alexandria property,
The Cumberland Coal property consists of
interests in two Coal Companies. Some time
previous to his conveyance this property WAS
valued at over 100000.
1t is very valuable coal property, but its
availabltles for sale depends on the faclll-
ties for getting coal to market. The misfor-
tunes OF the canal have SO clouded this pros
pect that at present it cannot be considered
of value.
The st. Louis property, at present prices,
would not exceed 100000.
The Alexandria property would not exceed
$4,000.
The result is
The debt due the board. ..........$ 436,S74 II
Interest tor three years. .....".... 1851 IS
$5l5.5ll 30
Credit by cash. Observation-Disclosures. 10000 ~
S4s5,5Il 81
This is only Approximation will see
from the report on the New York debts--I
do not know how to credit the receipt there,
but say:
Amount now due. .$4Sa,51l SO
From New York fund ........... 5000 20
$477,5ll SO
To be received from partnerships. 10000 90
$397,3ll 81
Securities in
St Louis $l2OOOO
Alexandria. ............. 10000
$4,000 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

On Friday last, the trunk Of Hop. '. b.
Horton, of Ohio, who was returning to Wash
ington, was distracted from baggage
wagon on its way to Wizards Hotel. The
trunk contained articles Of value, clothing,
&c. Later in the day it was found in an
alley near the Capitol, broken open, and
rlfed of its contents. The papers OF the
greatest value TO its owner were, however
found in the same vicinity, unmolestcd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

Fort Kearny dates to the 23d ultimo have
been received Col. johnson arrived at Fort
Bridger November Goth. Col. Cook had also
arrived, and as nothing is said of bis having
been attacked by the Mormons it is cOnclG-
ded that the report to that effect is entirely
without foundation. 1t said, however, that
the Mormons had burnt up all the grass on
their route, and the animals were dying at
the rate of one hundred per day. The
Mormons were actively engaged IN tortlty-
ing all the passes.
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PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:

MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY II, 1858.
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Report of \. :. Baxter,

on THE CLAIM or The COMMONWEALTH AGAINST
SELDEN, WITTERS CO.
In making q report on the case of Selden,
Withers & Co., deem it proper to give
statement, which will show how the dettlca-
ton of SeldeD, Withers Il Co. was brought
about, and brief statement Of the steps t.
ken by the board to secure the debt due from
the house.
The firm of Sclden, Withers & Co. was a
private partnership, engaged in banking uu-
der the name Of the Exchange Bank OF
Washington, D. G.
The parties were John Withers. reputed
to be worth from 100000 to 100000, VIM.
Selden, reputed to be worth 100000, X. W.
Latham, who had heretofore been engaged
in private bank in Washington, and Law
renee Bayne, who had been engaged in the
mercantile business.
The partnership capital, as ascertained by
the Auditor of the Circuit Court Of Wash
ington, was at the commencement:
Cash:
Paid by John Withers. S!v,pOO
William Selden. ............. 5000
l.. Bayne". ly'vOy
Cash. $4,000
Chesapeake and OHIO Canal bonds
By L. Bayne as collateral Tor
his note Tor capital. $4,000
By K. ". Latham. EO,yyJ
Canal bonds, -- 10000
Making the capital of the house. $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

The case of Thomas w. Smith, in Philadcl-
mia, charged with the murder of Richard
Carter was resumed on Friday morning.
The excitement relative to this case appears
to be on the increase. Long before the doors
were opened, the court room was besieged by
a dense crowd, among which were several la
dies, all anxious to obtain admission to a
place where q trial of such absorbing interest
is taking place. The reading of certain let
tiers of the prisoner produced an extraordina-
~ sensation, and showed that at least at the
time they were written he was not in sound
state of mind. They are evidently the pro-
duction of q diseased intellect, and coupled
with the testimony of the witnesses examined
yesterday, 60 far to support the plea finsan-
itY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-12

MOURNING oocps
III IRON AUCTION
Consisting Of
raser Tich BLACK SILKS without naye decp rnSnrn.
tnr, Al u ~ per yard, worth ~ 75
cases PLAID, very desirable, 20 cenis worth a.
grRIrE and rLAp very desrabe, seeenta worth
eases hne BoMBAzINrs. rs cents, worth A.
sases hne ROMBAzINFS IS cents worth 81 rs
black TIflnET very handsome, G2 cents WORMS
3 cases CUBAN CLOTH, IA yards WIDE - cents worth
Crserye, W JACKsoN'e MOURNING STORE
No ml Bgoeawsy, between fyrtng and Prince Eseew.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-12

yNhN rIowFRs-kT MATERIAL ron rms ART
w sold BY = ~ DODGE arNsv' pant store, C.aaam
square New YORK, agent fnf Mirtne WAY and materials
Lessonr given ~ NJ = woeap, ~ Broadway "" Hope
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-12

IL Al GrNiNs BAZAAR.
The mcst extensive assorpnc n, IN New York
Superb iyons velvet cloaka
Rich embroidered coaks,
Cloth cloake.
81 he latest style~ sad elegant trr,tninas
NOW on EXPOSITION IN TIE GEw SHOW ROOM
GENINS BAZAAR
No Fl3 Broadway,
81 Nicbaiaa Hotel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-12

ANTHOLOGY.
sTosysYISa -NApANE YORK. rHr GREAT sya.
N sh grsy ralrns Will tell by the palm Of the hand AL
events q ae past present and future The gpy has Also
sses No. lss Esh,b avsfae, seventeenth street
ASAsrovrsuISG AsTRoLoGrsT-NADAu MORROW
n THIS highly gea lady = the seventh daughter and vas
e al who wish speedy marriage may call soon and sec
an yap ~ah "a se even your very thoughts aud show Won
he seness Of YOUR Intended husband She returned
faction 70 al Who visited sr No charge q sssaed; No
% Norfolk street, between Browne and Grand "en"men
a sTRofocY MRS FfEURy 81 RRooNE STREET,
n gives true Al events ~ NE by the glass Of
ss pnsr ase s M sss sssa Fsns Esh
and German
f,LAIRvoYANcF-MRs SEYMOUR, 10 SPRING
- street few doors west Of Broadway The most successful
ehtis liver complaint debility iodgeson scroina &C. cured
hcurahlc unerrng advice business absent friends, &C.
and satisfaction gwen OF No pay asked.
f,LArRvoyAxeE-xRs HAYES FORMERLY DOCTOR
Robaat Brewns Isvore medical and ousine
evening al ~ Broone street near Chrys,ie street Rccm
ber satisfaction given sr no pay ssked
MISS A. W. SNOW. TUE CELEBRATED BUSINESS
seo ~ w saa ssrn sss ss " '
Residence % Greene street room No l. ars. door,
MADAME BuRK has REMOVED FROM pEIANcEy
~ re.to y Attorney stree, between Delaney ard Brocne
friends, and all events q he. Ladies. Is cents
MADAME HARRIS TELLS ALL EVENTS OF iJfE,
Esss s nS w sosa Of s r. ys S ne In
eNas once 20 near eisth avc~ue
Nr B.-vHo HAs nor HEARD or rHE CELEBRs rsD
IN. Madame pRfWSTfRf She has been consulted by
thousands this and other cities with Satisfaction she
Iecis she equal Sbe Tells the funre
v oY husband also thai NJ her visitor N you truth
sye hef call nowrry opposite Blocker street. Ladies
~ cents Eentrnlcn ".
n 10 FORSYTH STREET MAR Ba00vF--vKnHNn
ITO wTDuER ridf Spanish la.y, tells cprreetiy aiJui
eve mari arn absent iriends DraSfss wcdn fNr all
eisasaes row 10 GAR properly cr soer also iirfy
befa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-12

RlAsh wel made and trimmed 70 10
Pine black cloth frock coats toH
The finest black cloth ro,k coats according 10 trim
mings. ............... to
Over 500 cashmere business coats 26toW
Fancy cashmere paus. ..t...ts.. To
Black cloth doeskin and cashmere pants 10
Cashmere business vests 70
relvei pto
Slk and satin tees 70
Complete black cloth suIts 10 tOW
Complete cashmere business suits. bR
Plain black cloth
Pine French beaver coats 10 70
Excellent pilot toll
Ac, Ac, Ac.. Ae., Ac., Ac..
Ar., &c, &c., 4c, kc, &c,
EVANS
Extensive clothing warehouse.
Between Gold aud clsr ssreeta
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-12

DROCHE wOOlLEN, STELLA,
ID Plush, cashmere chenille, and every variety OF
FASHIONABLE WINTER SHAWLS
Largest assortment In the city, at retail
MUCH BELOW USUAL PRICES.
LORD TAYLOR,
Nos. 25A 257, $50 and 16l Grand street,
And Nos AZ and 40 t;athariue street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-12

THU rOrr.Nf.-rRfCEs KAISDoR, TWENTY-FIVE
'sss a sos,st TPirs es,oox TO INK rlcx
and certain FOR freekles sunburu, ppss and
all other erpuons Of We face, transforming The
WILLOW AND sAIIow CeMPLnxrOS
into delicate soh smooth and velvet HE color sshss an
krsfop NE and nsnrs al
soIov fAhes psnE shsks slabssrr neen fnn Ac sre "
10 try one boite hey win always continue ia use
Price eena FOR sale a The drug store 10 Grand street
r. Bgentemsn wl ind Prices Nydor aduairable pre-
psrsscs sfey sAavsns siiAyns srsssco and soons
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-12

BLANKETS, QUILTS AND COUNTERPANEs.
ID Rose whitney mack, BATH and every variety Qf English
all wool bankets also Marseles quilts and counerpanes,
every size and quality
LORD TAYLOR
Nos. 255, 25T, 259 and Dol Grand st,
And Nos. Al and 10 CaharDe st.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-12

INFANTS, RoBEs, cLOAEs 90 ,,ooru,
EMBROIDERED BRAIDED AND PLAIN
of new and elegant patterns
IND remarkably cheap, at
GENIN's BAZAAR,
No si3 broadway,
81 Nicholas Hotel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-12

n
"A 20 CASES PARIS MOAKS
WIN be opened and exhibited
AT 36l Broadway
Read the following list:
IN black beaver cloaks with dollars
M DO do Observation-Disclosures at dollars
IN do do Observation-Disclosures 8dollars
m black beaver raQans 10 dollars
ID brown ribbed do ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. at IL dollars
rQO plated back beaver cloaks at Is dollars
81 very rich do with croche fringe 10 dollars
M HACK LYONS velvet cloaks at IS dollars
a. extra do with quinare lace at 40 dollars
40 superb do with croche fringe az ~ eonars
70 magnificent embroidered do at ~ 70 ioV aoiiars
Also fall ragans and opera cloaks
The above ia part Of the effects of
ARMAND 4 LAM0NTAINE'S BANkhuriCf,
The celebrated French modistes
And M 1t converted into cash
Within 90 days - =. -.
w d. ESTERRE, 36l Broadway,
BY order Of assisnees
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-12


A SURF RENEpy FOR THE pILEs-wlvKfss' PT.s
n ointment certain remedy for either internal
pes the tEa fsss
be V The piles the cure Of Which has ioag sssd our
whTKrS~ PILE OINTMENT
has failed 10 give ree and In most Instances e6s
use 70 Unattended viii main or ucnv aud may be
used by the youngest children With reftes safety One ot
viii satisfy The most incrednous Oay rs cents bor- WI
Agency Al oUsEs ANS drug store soe Grand street
DRrsHrs or EVERY DESCRIPTION At THE
ID brush factory, No Nv fesr street Harrers' bnidng
Franklin All Articles sod Al The lowest f-rinFy prizes
Paint brushes superior qualify constantly haad Va
chine brushes made W order. yvHN n. HOffhlA
whole dairies received daily sr sale the "a
able Butter carefully packed for ~ ryer, tnor
ma Australia aud the West indies by " LEWIS y Necy
street
II HTKAs TooTHkvuE REMEDY Is A CERT AN
H. permanent " the most Distressing eaAhf eat : -
harmless water A tails. Teeth curcA
ache again W. HTKA, corner - Prince sweet and B9dway
NO CURE WITHOUT TEMPERANCE.-DR MAY How
IN MANN the personal scholar Hiahnnnann A
perfect all consumption
plants piles dropsy, skin disease &C. ne ps@ml aotans
~ doors from Beecker from 70 10 A. " and 4toS T.
". No charge 70 the pooi,
AT T1g SHORTEST NOTICE
NJ MtfiIhRD bees leave ~ inform his friends and The
soices SELECTIONS % Partisan styles such moss for
zee cream no'oes nowers &C. m every varisy suitable ie
weddings aud evening paries hsger,sncea WAIVERS s'o
CHow CAsFs SCHMIDT a BROS MkNUFACToRy
rt yorf and II rhr street, Cincinnati Obto
large assortment constantly hand Old show eases taken
IN Exchange Orders promptly executed.
San Andreas independent., 1858-04-03
From the San Francisco Bulletin of March the 31st
Opposition Steamers Withdrawn.

The citizens of this State will be panied to
learn that the opposition line of steamers be-
tween San Francisco and New York has been
discontinued The universal rejoicing at the
announcement of formidable competitor to
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company had hard
y died away, the opposition not fairly started,
when we receive intelligence of its discontinue
ance. From an advertisement of Messrs Gar
rison Co., which appears in another column,
it will be seen that the steamer Sierra Nerddd,
advertised to leave here on the 9Th proxmo,
has been withdrawn. Persons who have en-
gagged passage, are curtly informed that their
passage money will be returned, or their tick
cts transferred to the steamer John L. Stephens.
Thus, for the present, ends all hope of a
healthy competition which would have ten
dency to keep the price of passage at reason
able rate. From all the information at present
at our command, we believe the whole arrage-
ment of an opposition line was a farce. 1t is
believed to have been a ruse on the part of
Vanderbilt, Garrison and Morgan, and a collu-
sion with the Mail Company, to discourage
subscriptions to the "Stebbins stock" on the
Nicaragua route, and to head off any one who
might be disposed to put opposition boats on
the Panama route. Vanderbilt receives his
monthly bonus of $40, 900 from the Mail Com
pany so long as there is no opposition, either
Uta Nicaragua or any other route; and as the
Central American route does not pay, we can
look for no opposition from that quarter.
San Andreas independent., 1858-04-03

REMOVAL OF THE CAPITOL strono
effort is now being made to remove the
Capitol from Sacramento to Oakland. A
committee has been appointed by the Leg
lslature, and other steps taken to carry
out the contemplated removal. The Alta
says:
"The joint Committee from Sacramento,
visited the city of Oakland and vicinity, and
examined the quarries from which the stone
is proposed 20 be taken to build the Capitol,
should it be removed there Yesterday after
noon they visited San Leandro, the county
seat. They seemed to be very fayorably i'm
pressed"
We think it as inexpedient to remove
the Capitol, at this time, as it is to make
its permanent location at Sacramento
However, Oakland is the proper place for
the Capitol, if removed San Francisco
is the centre of trade and population, in
the State, and the nearer the Capitol can
be located to that city, without being re-
moved there, the better Heretofore,
officers of State and members of the Leg
islature were addicted, during the session,
to making weekly pilgrimages to the Bay
City; they will continue to do so, which
is the strongest reason why the removal
should be advocated. 1t is also practi-
cable and expedient to do so, as the time
and money saved to the State, by these
migratory trips, to that Mecca of Mann
mon, would, in three years, more than
build State Capitol. We think Sacra-
mento has failed to fulfill her promises to
the State, in attempting to palm her old
Court House on the people for State
House, at price twice what it is worth.
Then, as an offset, offer to construct as
good building on capitol Square" for
the same money, and present it to the
State We vote for Oakland and removal,
if the joint Committee report favorable to
the scheme.
San Andreas independent., 1858-04-03

who appeared as Mr.. Burns's next friend,
the whole report was tabled.
General Intelligence.
The steamboat Eliza Battle, was burnt
at hemps Landing, near Demopolis, Ala
Thlrty-nine lives were lost, and | 200
bales OF cotton were destroyed Among
the lost was the Rev. VIM. Newman of
Louisville, Ky. Many of the sufferers
were frozen in the water.
Fort LEAvENwoRTH, KANsAs.-Iu
this Territory, everything is tranquil,
with the exception of another outbreak
near old Fort Scott. Some of the Dan
ties of the patriot band of jim Lane are
at work again. Gov. Denver sent to the
commanding officer of the Fort for troops
to dispatch to the scene of the en,eute for
the enforcement of the law; accordingly
two companies of the 1st cavalry left for
that place.
A new constitutional convention is cer<-
tainly called.
The free State Legislature had no ideas
of adjourning until the time had expired
Gov. Denver had sent them word that is
they did not do SO, he would not pay
them. An adjournment Immediately took;
place.
General Whitfield, in letter received
from Washington, of March 1st, states
that Gen. Lanes party has served upon
him notice to quit the Territory of Kan
sas, threatening that unless he shall do
so, he (Lane) will assassinate him. GEN
w. adds that he has sent his family out
of the Territory, but that he himself will
remain.
Gen. W. also says that house burning
and murders are frequent.
b. T. Washington is confirmed Col
lector of San Francisco.
Europe.
There is but little of political impor-
tance. Lord Palmerston had introduced
a bill in Parliament, providing for the
transfer of the Government control of
India to the Crown.
In France, reports were in circulation
of the resignation eff Marshal VaiIliant,
the Minister of War, and of Count Wa
louski, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The detected revolutionary plot at Mad
rid turned out to be of no Importance.
The steamship New York, which left
Greenwich, Scotland, on the 14th ult,
arrived with twelve hours later news than
brought by the America. Mr.. Alsop,
one of the alleged conspirators against the
life of Napoleon, had fled from Paris, for
America.
The French papers will not publish
any of the addresses presented to the
Emperor
The English papers were engaged in
discussing the proposed transfer of the
government of India to the Crown.
The Australian ship Marco Paolo was
off Holy Head with 81 800, 900 in gold.
Details of the late news from India had
reached England, but nothing new re-
ported.
San Andreas independent., 1858-04-03

YANKEE ADDAMs.-On Sunday night last,
this great Yankee delineator come the 'Yank'
over very respectable audience, in this place,
by pocketing the dollars and giving misera-
BILE representation of a mean Yankee of the
Goldfish species. How any man of any ma
tional pride could attempt to sur the land of
his birth with such play as Sam Slick" is
beyond our ken. This seeking to be a gentle
mans '.lacquey,' and to q cheat an old LADY,
with valueess watch, is not a Yankee char
acteristic: even in the Navy, where ;'they have
buttons all over them" no menial will accept
the proffered service with " Heow-de-ye-deou."
The stage should inculcate different ideas and
principles than exempified by Sam Patch,
Sam Slick and Cousin Joe, as performed by
Yankee Adams. Miss Granlce and Mrs. Tho
man were decidedly the best performers in the
Company.
San Andreas independent., 1858-04-03

PERFIDIoUs THEFT.-The California
Farmer publishes piece of poetry signed
>. =. A. W., as original, stolen out of
whole cloth, barring a few mutilations
and dissertations, from a piece written by
Park Benjamin ("The Departed twenty
years ago. The San Francisco Alta de-
serves the credit for making the expose.
This is the third time somebody has i'm
posed their plagiarisms on the Farmer
Literary theft is the basest felony that
marks the annals of crime; it impairs and
destroys the brightest gems of our hest
authors, without bene6tting anv ono and
generally ends in exposure and shame
San Andreas independent., 1858-04-03

EscApED.-Pete Riley, who was in the Gus
tody of the city Marshal of Stockton, for at
tempting to shoot Mr. J. D. Burdick, made his
escape late on Thursday night, or early Friday
morning. The Argus says he is probably Sc
creted by some of his friends near that city,
as he could not have travelled very fast with
the severe wound he had received.
Since the above was written, we learn that
Riley has been taken somewhere on the Tuol-
umne.