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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-12


Ten months ago he dined with Baron
Martin, Of Liverpool, before whom he
was convicted.
Mr.. John Stanley Boyd, teacher Of the
Primary School at New Market, Frederick
county. Md, was severely, and it was
feared mortally, stabbed. on Thursday
last by one Of the pupils, named Howard
BarthOiow.
The Duulcth Gill; Advertiser says
that al engineer oh the Illinois Central
Railroad, named Smith, has discovered,
III looking over his wife's papers, that
she is the lawful heir to property in Vim
cennes, Indiana, valued at moro that
100000.
A young man named Brown, while
hunting with negro, in the lower part
Of New Jersey, on last Monday week ,ac-
cidentaliy shot him in the back, causing
death the ucxt day.
We have accounts from almost every
section Of the country of the gradual re-
viyal of business.
The New York Times says that the
small po1 has so far this year carried off
an average Of IS persons a week in that
city.
Chas Wells has been convict cd in
Memphis of m urder in the second de-
gree for killing his uncle, William Horse
ley, and sentenced to twenty one years
imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Lady Suffolk, the famous trottins
mare, WAS sold at auction in Petersburg
Va, Il few days ago to John Rinan, for
the sam Of $40S,
On the I'd inst, the house of John A.
Bozman, in Dance Quarter district,
Somerset CO., Nd, was consumed by fire.
Loss $4,000.
Rufrls Choate has been engaged to
participate in the defense of Tuckerman
the mail robber. ...
iIart's statue of Mr. Clay, ordered by
the ladies Of Virginia, will DO completed
in about twelve months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29
TrIrprhnhIc DennniChes.

New YORK, Sept. 27.-The following dis
patch was received to-day ~ Mr.. Field:
HALIFAX S:pt 27.-To Cyrus W. Field,
esq, New Y,rk.-l have arrived here % my
way to the bay of Bull Arm, with iustru-
ments and regulations to test the cable 10
concert with Valentia.
Good and regular currents from NewfOund-
land were received up to the day | lett Val
cntia, (l2:h inst.,l but no words had been
received since the ID inst. Tbetesting shows
a loss Of insulation three miles from Nalen-
tia, but | hope to work through 1t.
| will leave here Is soon as possible. The
steamer for ST. johns does not start till the
7tb of October, but | shall try and get there
by a gunbpat or otherwise, Immediately.
(Signed) LUNDY. from Falentla office.
New YORK. Sept. - The steamer Star
Of the South has arrived with the steamer
Florida's passengers, taken from the brig
Milliken
New ORLEANS, Sept 25.--The deaths from
fever yesterday were 43, showing a consider
able decrease from the mortality Of the pre-
vious dav.
New YORK, Sept. 27.--The horse Nicholas
won the four mile race at the Fashion Course
to-day. The horses Sue and Washington
were distanced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29
mnryIand Rtflr

SHARP SHooTING.-One Of the speakers at
the barbecue given recently at Shepherdstown,
Va, handsomely alluded to Captain Michael
Cresap's Rife Company, which marched from
western Maryland July 3lst, IT'S, for the
seige of Boston. The Company consisted
Of 1870 men, painted like Indians, armed
with tcmabawks and rifles, and uniformed
in hurting >hirts and nocassins. The dex-
trrity of these men in shooting was thus dis
PLAYED in Frederick A clap-board, with a
mark The size If q dollar was put up; they
began to fire of-hand, and the bystaEdors
were surprised, few shots being made that
were not close or into the paper. When they
had shot for some time in this way some lay
on their backs, some on their sides or breasts;
others ran twenty or thirty steps and firing
as they ran, appeared to be equally certain
of the mark. When a young man took up
the hoard in his band, not by the end tut by
the side, and holding it up, his brother walk
ed to the distance and coOlly shot into the
white; laying down his rife be took the
board and holding it as it was held before,
the second brother shot ~ the former bad
done. Finally one Of the men took the
board and placing it between bis leSs, stood
with his back to the tree while another drove
the centre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29
Death OF Rev. Reuben Post.

The Charleston "Tlmes" Of Saturday, thus
announces the death of a beloved and veners-
bic clergyman, who Was we'll Known TO many
of our citizens:
Death, which has sped his shafts with no
discrimin.t alton between old and young, the
lowly and the distinguished, has stricken
down the estiuabie pastor of the Circular
Church. the Rev. Reuben Post. who died Of
the prevailing lever yesterday attcrnoon.-
MIR. Post bad nearly reached his 9th year,
twenty-onc Of which he passed IN the Once OF
the pastorate OF the above church. Beloved
by his congregation, Of uncommon suaVity of
manners and earnest religious CONVICTIONS,
be as among the most Jealous and devoted
OF those who are embraced within bis sacred
calling. He will live long in the memory
aad af .otlons Of those who enjoyed the prl'
vileg e Of his teaching, and attended his mln-
istratinns."
DR.. Post was q native of Vermont, in which
State be graduated 10 1914. and subsequent
ly proceeded to n theological course at Prince
ton. IN. j. He resolved ordination in
July, 1919, aud at the same time installation
as pastor of the Frat Presbyterian Church IN
this city, il which charge he continued until
February, 1886. when be accepted a call to
Charleston, where be has ever since resided
Many of our ~citizens will receive with sad
ness the announcement vi his decease.-
Nat Int
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29
IL has done

Ex-Governor Adams of Sonth Carolina, in
his letter to the Boulam dtnnrr--;hus erum'
crates the achievements of National De
m0cracy:
The pass-woid, hereafter IT seems, is to be
National Democracy-to which we are IL
deb,ed for the Proclamatiou-Force Bill
Violation of Tariff Compromise--Preseot
Tsrlf--Application Of Wilmo' Proviso to Or,
egon--Abolitiou Of Slave Trade il District OF
CJlumbia--Lo-s of acknowledgements,
mcut Of Texas-Annual Expenditure OF Seven.
ty Mi!lions-Subuission Of Constitution to
People Of kansas--,he black catalogue, in
haste to be enlarged and embe!llshed by the
admission of Kansas With less thar ninety
three thousand inhabitants.
Whenever | get my consent to apologize
for the author Of such wounds upon South
ern interests and Southern h,nor, May my
tongue cleaye to the roof Of my mouth, aud
my right hand forget her cunning"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29
GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER .-sEPTEMBER %, 1858.

No hope of duding tho lost Balioonist.
The party from Adrian who have been out
in search of MIR. Thurston for the last few days,
arrived in this city last evening by the 1--WE
o'clock train, worn out and dlshearteDed.--
In a conversation we had With Mr.. BanDister,
be said that on bis last expedition they had
made thorough search in the neigbb orhood
where the balloon descended, and through a
circuit Of several miles around. They then
proceeded north to the river, following 1t up
to IL tile Bear Creek" and eight miles up
the lost channel to Wsllscksburgh. Not the
slightest clue could be found.
He describes the curuey as the mostsrduous
be ever undertook, leading them through deep
swamps and wide marshes many tlmes im-
passible without the aid Of boats. lie said
he had entirely ~relipquished the idea thai MIR.
Thurston came into Canada az all. lie has
taken great pains to slft the umors In re-
gard to a mans being seen upon che balloon
thoroughly, and is convinced they are without
foundation 10 fact. A reward of twenty five
dollars was offered the hunters and others who
inhablt that region, (enough to excite them TO
effort, for the recovery of the body. MIR. Ban.
mister thinks now, that the violent motion Of
the balloon swayirg to aud fro in the Air, and
its great eleva ion (shree miIes) caused the
unfortunate man to resign his hold and
drop TO the earth 10 which case be must have
been dashed into such minute particles as to
leave but few traces.
Mr.. Thurston was forty-fVe years Of age, q
man Of much industry and perseverance, and
widely respected where he was known
When a boy, be enjoyed few advantages Of
education, 50 few that at twenty-one be was
unable to read OF write, but, subsequently,
through persevering effort, he acquired the
knowledge adverse circumstances had denied
his early youth. lie leaves an interesting
daughter wholly unprovided for.--DstroI
Duly AdCsrtiser Sept %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29
The Shame Of tn Day.

Just now, the sporting papers tell US there
swell mob and "the fancy" 10 anticipation
Of a prize fight, which has been arranged to
come off 10 the course Of a few days, between
two notorious pugiIists, who have been for
weeks past in training especially for the en-.
counter. There does not appear to be any
pts at concealment at sll,--and the iu-
ference Is Irresistible, therefore, that the
proper authorities" whose business il is to
put a stop to the contemplated outrage upon
public decency, know all about it,-aud will
not on this occasion be caught mapping. Ii
IL not quite certain that the brutal exhibition
will take place on the soil Of this State; but
if it should, with 30 much fOrewarning, it
will be an eternal reproach to the pub
lie, not only of tins, but Of all other
cities and towns within it's boundaries. The
Canadians, too, have been forewarned, and If
their sol! is ~disgraced it will be their "
fault. Puglllsm, it is gratifying to know, is
ike most other of the "isms" We have 10 this
an infatuatloo from abroad. 1t
is the worst type OF English low life, and
has nothing American about it; but it is an
undeniable fact that the worst class OF Amer
lean society 10 our greet cities are now inclln-
ed to give 1t eouutenaDce aud support. The
thing is DOW become a positive NUISANCE
nay, wo, Sc, a regular system of manslsugh-
ter which the strong arm OF the law should
be prompt to put down.-N \. Express.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29
Utah.

Aivices from Utah are not very slttcrIng,
and Mr.. Buchanan has serious apprehen-
sions as to the result Of the policy pursued by
Governor Cumming. i; is understood by the
Administrative that the civil Ulcers OF the
Territory are divided among themselves AS to
the proper course to be followed. Governor
Cumming, With the Secretary Of State, and
Forney, the Indian Agent, favors q moderate
conciliatrry policy, while Chief Justice Ecke's
and the United States Attorney, wish to hold
the MOrmOns to strict accountability in all
matters whatever. The army Officers side
with Judge E:kels. but at the request of Gov.
Cumming. Gen. Johnston has enforced the
most rigid discipline, and not a soldier is
permitted to approach within eighteen miles
OF Salt Luke City. Thus staods the dispute
between the Federal Officers Of the Gentlles.
while ,he Mormon Chief boa-ts that his
people have the finest country on earth, and
that Utah will be the first nation in a few
years. The President is not by any means
pleased with the prospect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29
severe Gale.

The Florida Sentinel says:-Oa Wednes-
day last we were visited with a severe blow,
proceeded with heavy rains for several days.
Though the blow was not equal in severity
to the storm Of former years, yet the damage
to the cotton crop was very considerable. The
gale in the Gulf, however amounted 10 Il ter
rifle hurricane. Two gentlemen who came
passengers on board the steamer Calhoun
from Tampa, say that they have travelled
much by sea, and encountered many storms,
but this was the most perilous and terri
fc blow hey ever before encountered
The Calhoun was in the most iDmiueDt
danger Of being wrecked, and was only saved
By being in shOal water. She finally made a
barber 10 Aucilla Bav, and vent aground
at ebb tide. The New Orleans steamer
Orizaba. due on the 18th, lay Of during the
blow in the Apsiachicola Bay, and IL safe
Several vessels were driven ashore, and boats,
outhouses, furniture, &c, lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29
Tne Gold Excitement IN Kansas.

the Gold Excitement IN Kansas.
1t cannot now be doubted that gold is to
be found abundsntly in some parts OF Kan
gas, and that q new golden era is about to
take place in that region Of Country, which
will greatly change the aspect Of affairs.
The Wyando,te ikaosas) G,zette of the
18th says: Yesterday ten thousand dollars
in gold dust arrived from Pixies Peak. One
man brought in Sc, 900 az the result of a few
weeks work. A small boy had 81 600
which be says 'he dug down and found"
and the little fellow says "he can get all be
wants"
The st. Louis papers of the 25th inst,
contain still later aud more encouraging news
from the gold regions. A paragraph in the
Democrat says:
49, great is the demand for provisions at
St. joseph, for the miners, that MIR. lsadore
Poulin, a merchant of that place, who has
been shipping TO this port large quantities of
bacon, has come here t. rcpurchaSe some OF
that article. He says that he assisted a few
days ago, in carrying from the steamer Wat
tosa, to the White Cloud, thirty five thou
sand dollars worth Of gold dust, which Mr..
John Richards had procured from Indians
~ hod phiSSNOt ~ "iNo IL " ~
rudest description, which they themselves
made.
Yuio, YaactaD, Winuebsgo, and ST. Ste.
phens villages, arc points from which many
Indians, half.breeds, &c, had gone to tho
diggings. Mr.. Poulin had sold goods for the
mines, to the amount of Sl3 900, and cnrrob-
crates the reportsin regard TO the richness OF
the auritcr"us region"
Pixies Peak is about twenty miles south
OF the thirty.niuth parallel of latitude, and
directly Oh the route marked out by Colonel
Fremont for the Great Central Railroad to the
Pacific.
II gold should continue to be found in such
great abundance as anticipated along this
Route, it will create the necessity for railroad
communication and perhaps be instrumen-
tai in advancing the intercstso OF those favora-
bic to tue contem plated route.
Taking it for granted that the accounts of
gold in this Territory, and lts recent discov-
cries, are true, the emigration thither must
greatly increase, and o new phase OF things
must ensue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29

engines are 400 so7se power, and she is Il
very rapid %sailcr, making, with steam alone,
thirteen knots an hour, 10 a smooth sea.
The engine and bnIers lay sumo 20 feet
below deck and are surrounded by sheet
iron, SO as to coD6ne fire commencing in the
furnace-room to its place of origin. len
water-tight compartments protect her IN a
great measure against danger from Leak
The Austria was valued at about $3oO,Ooo.
Her cargo was a large and very valuable
one. 1t is believed that both the ship aad
cargo are insured in Europe.
As our readers are aware, the first steam
ship that crossed the Atlantic was the SIrlus,
in 1898. The regular line Of European
steamships was started by Mr.. Cunard in
1910, and since that time there have been
lost on the Atlantic eleven vessels, making
an average in eighteen years of one in every
eighteen months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TEI-WEEkLY BY
q ~
ALEX
WEDNESDAY MORNING s~rrrEn'E. 20, 1888,

There seems to DO . decided disposition 10
the public mind, especially q. the north, TO-
wards a revival Of the doctrines of "a protec-
tive tariff. Judging from the proceedings
which have appeared in newspapers within
the past FIVE or six mon,hs, Of democratic
meetings 10 reference to the protective policy,
il would seem that the democracy have deci-
ded TO use the language OF the National L.
telligencer ITO administer upon the estate oi
the OLD Wing party" However this may be-
We are graf fed at the prospect .! a return TO
a system so essential to the prosperity OF the
Country. Our past experience has shown
that the i'm position Of duties for revenue
purposes alone" is inadequate fer the protec-
ton and encouragement of our domestic
manufactures. a tariff Tor revenue, Giscr!-
minatiug in favor of American industry, vas
the doctrine of our republican fathers, and
uDder such a system the country prospered
The lencuishing condition at present OF ma
nv Of our Industrial Interests, may be attri.
bu,ed in no small degree to the absence OF
proper encouragement by our General CIV
eminent to these branches of enterprise
The day is not distant We trust when we
shall witness O return to the landmarks Of
our fathers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29
The Vintage In Portugal.

The accounts Of the coming vintage Gre
still favorable, and as we are just upon the
time when the grapes are gathered, we may
safely calculate upon the result. There is
little doubt that the yield this year vii! be
fully one-half of what it has usually been be-
fore the appearance of the disease. This
shows that the oidium is gradually di-aprear-
ing, and that Portugal viii again resume her
old position as a wine producing cJuntry.--
The scarcity Of wine has had a very disas-
trous effect upon the Of the country
and has also told severely upon the revenue,
whilst at the same time the poorer classes
have suffered severely from the scarcity and
dearness Of what to them may be considered
Q necessary VI life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29
The Accident 10 Gen. scott.

Gen Scott, we are sorry to see 1t stated 10
still suffering severely from bis fall at Coz
gems Hotel, at West Point. last week. The
New York Express says:
The pains in bis back from the fall have
been very severe, from the first, aud since
then he IL oct able to move or be moved. lie
will be brought The city, for better medical
attendance as soon as he can be comfortably
moved, and in the meantime his trends
are very anxious abou, him on account OF bis
age and the injury received By him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29
Murd.r.rs of,n. F.v. spanish Girls.

Two Cataloniaps who murdered the hVe
girls in the neighborhood of Vich bave heen
arrested on the frontier by the French gen.
darmcs. 1t appears that the day after the
murder one OF them was drinking IN one q
little wine shops in the suburbs OF Wen with
one of the brothers Of the second victim
On the young man declining to drink be-
cause he WAS rot thirsty, the assassin SAID,
well, | shall drink, for | ate a great deal ct
meat ~(carne, which signifies both meat and
flesh as. night, and | have rot yetd gested
It," When they were arrested by the gen
darmes they all gad various excuses tor not
being provided with passports, and gave false
names; but on being told that they would he
confronted With the brothers of the murder
ed sirls, they at once confessed their cr'me--
one of them, the jealous lover, declaring
With many imprecatious. that had they been
twenty he would have killed them all. They
confessed also that several hours after the
Grim, they had returned to make sure OF the
girls death, aud they suppose that the Vapors
Of the vine they had drunk and their trou-
tiles had deceived them. They we're sent to
p,rpicnau to see whether they can be recce.
oised az belonging to any of the gangs OF
criminals whose causes are pending before
the French tribunals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29
Excavations near Rome.

Sir Charles Z .s,lake writes to the London
Builder an account Of some important e1ca
vations which have been recently made IN
the ncighborhuod Of Rome. Several inter,
estipg fragments have been thrown az; a
portion of the old Roman road (via Latina
uncovered, and a most interesting tomb, con.
sisting of several chambers highly ornsmen-
ted, containing s~arcophagi, 81, has been dis
covered. The remains of an early Christian
ta.ilics have also been disclosed, and the
general impression seems to be that what
has hitherto been discovered only forms q
small portion cfs 'psgs" or village, Of which
the most part still remains 10 be disinterred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29
A New Covering for Bridges.

Canal Commissioner Wise has recently
been experimenting With new style Of floor
ing Tor the iron brid res across the canal. 10
answer TO his communication to the City
Councils, asking q small appropriation for
the purpose of testing his new flooring,
they appropriated the SUN Of $50, which he
has expended 10 laying down one of the
carriage ways across Observation-Disclosures
bridge. The idea is to give o substantial
covering, to prevent the Earring occasioned by
the passage Of carriages, which is destruc-
tive t. all bridges u economic the wear
and tear Of the piauking. The plan is, to
lay a foundation Of stout planks over which
IS spread a coating Of gas tar and sand mix
ed together, which 10 q substance Of the ma.
ture Ct asphaltun; o7er this is placed a cont
ing OF gravel, which, being thrown on while
the composition is soft, aiheres to it; and the
whole gradually hardening, composes q du-
rab!e and cheap flooring, which is far more
desirable, ia every respect, than could be
prepared ny any other method for twice the
cost. This style OF composition is used for
paving streets in several large cities 10 Eu-
rope, particularly ia Paris. Let US have all
the bridges on the canal covered 10 the same
the cost is little, and the saving Of
wear and tear to the planking incalculsble.
WdshingtOn Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29
LARGE SnIe OF Coffee.

At the autumn sale of the Dutch Trading
Company, held lately in Rotterdam, the lar
se-t stock ever known at one sale was brought
to the hammer. 1t consisted Of about eight
hundred thousand bales; but, large as 1t was
it was not equal to the demand. 1t brought
about a penny a pound more than the bro
ker's estimate, and the sum realized was
about two millions and q half sterling. Oae.
half of this total was pure profit to the gov
erumens, while the brokers commission
amounted to ELS 600.