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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24
Three Coffee Bags OF Human Flesh.

AT New York on Saturday morning, some
police officers, patroIling near the beach at
the foot OF 30th street observed three coffee
bags lying on the shore, just above high wa
ter mark. AS the bags appeared quite full,
the suspicious Of the officers wero aroused,
aad the bags taken to the station-house. The
Inspector Immediately proceeded to open
them, when to his and the bystanders' hor-
ror, they we're found to be crammed full OF
human flesh. Feet, hands, arms, fingers,
aud ears without number, apl cared to their
astonished sight as well as flesh cut up into
small pieces, actually as fine as mince-meat.
How these bags containing their awful load,
came here is as yet unknown. They had no
appearance of having been in the water, but
evidently had been left upon the beach by
those having them in charge, probably with
the idea that the water might float them Of.
They were from q dissecting room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24
PUBLISHED DAILY n TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH "a, 1885,
The Kansas Matter.


The Baltimore Exchange says:--"We
have advocated the admission of Kansas into
the Union as o State under the Lecompton
constitution. At the same time, We do not
think it necessary to regard every man who
differs from US, on this particular question,
as either q knave or fool. An honest and
sincere conviction Of the sounduess of our
own views, is not necessarily Inconsistent
with due respect for the opinions and motives
OF those who may think otherwise. The
whole Kansas question is surrounded With
difficulties on every side, and iu its discussion
aud solution there is ample room for an
honest difference of opinion among sensible
men. Truth, we are told, lies at the bottom
of q we'll, and the plummet has not yet
sounded the depths of that abyss where lies
buried the truth 10 regard to this Kansas mat
ter. A perfect labyrinth Of fraud and false
hood, on both sides, interposes an almost In
s~urmountable obstacle to the successful prose
cution of any inquiries having for their OBJ
ject the discovery of the rights and the
wrongs of Kansas history. Enough is
known, at all events, to convict both parties,
the Free-State men, and the Pro-Slavery
men, of such a persistent course Of fraud
and violence, as ought to deprive either OF the
slightest claim to the sympathy or support OF
any honest man. Where both alike have
sinned 90 deeply, to attempt to apportion out
the exact measure of blame which belongs
to each, were a work Of supererogaticn, up
on which we are by no means disposed to
enter. On the contrary, We are ready to &C,
cept any plan which promises a speedy and
equitable determination of the matter, and
which will put q stop to this neyer-endlug
agitation of the one tiresome and disgusting
question of Kansas-Kansas." We are IN
cliped to believe that these are the feelings
and sentiments of q grea. majority OF the
conservative men of the country, with regard
to this Kansas question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24

The War Department seems to be the
special object of attack on the part of the
new Republican" party-and their presses
are continually getting up charges against
hose in authority in that Department. The
New York Courier alleges certain matters to
be inquired into, concerning contracts for
Corn, &C., to supply the U. S. troops engaged
in the expedition to Utah. We presume the
Department will willingly submit to an in
~yestigation into these charges. We do not
credit them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24
COMMUNICATE

lNOh
LEWIS MCKENZIE, Esq.-To this gent''
man, the citizens Of Alexandria owe del,
Of gratitude that it will be difficult 70 n
pay. Combining many of the requi;LI
traits of a good legislator, he has EofI..
most faithfully and efficiently for the Iai..
ests Of Alexandria. Occupying very 'i'''
Of the time Of the House With sFeakh5
when he does rise, no has the siteons'
of the members, always speaks TO tie po'o,
and seldom fails to accomplish the o3JeHI'
which he contends. Ia financial aoiIiIi@,
Mr.. Mckenzie has no superior 10 the =.
stature, and bis opinions in regard W,
ters connected With finance, are ;T.f.,
and give weight whenever expressed va :,
been partly through his exertions tAs1
bills making appropriations for our hal'.
have passed the House, and should tney y,
the Senate. of which there is little ''.',
will be of such vital Importance |"
community. Many laudstions have ".
passed upon the heads Of members Or,
arguments, legislative tactics, &c? "a .;.,
man in that body deserves so well zoe
Of bis constituents, as Lewis MchenL,'y
AN ALEXANDhIA'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24

There are now in Baltimore, several ger

There are now in Baltimore, several gen
tlemen who came as agents for tho British
Government, for the purpose Of contracting
for the furnishing OF three million feet of
timber, to be used in the construction of YES
sells of war for Her Majesty's navy. The
timber, it is thought, will be procured along
the line Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
In the case of St. Paups Methods. Epis.
copal church in Lancaster, Pa, involving the
question whether a person can be compelled
to kneel during certain portions of the SER
vice, it has been decided that persons attend
ing a church cannot be compelled, in law, to
observe its customs.
The London News of March lst, devotes
a very long article to the Grow and keitt
scene, in Congress. The article is a very
savage one on the Administration and the
Slave holding States, and might very well
have been written 10 New York by some OF
the most ultra editors.
The religious excitement is undated IN
various parts of the country. In Boston and
other portions of Massachusetts the feeling Is
intense. Amongst other instances, it is sta,
ted that there are several towns IN New Fog
land in which not a single adult person can
be found who has not been converted.
The prayer meeting interest in Washing,
ton, is undated. At the suggestion Of a u
S. Senator, a committee has been appointed
to select a suitable place not far from the
capitol, so that members Of Congress can at
tend such a meeting one hour each morning
before the Houses proceed to business.
Rowdyism is still rampant in New York
aud another dreadful homicide has been COM
mitted in one Of the groggeries with which
the CITY is cursed. The victim is a notorl'
Gus rowdy, and but little sympathy is ielt Tor
him.
Twelve of the Banks Of New York are
winding up their affairs and going into
liquidation. improvement in trade has be-
come more and more visible the past week
The foreign news by the Arabia he's had q
downward effect upon stocks.
On Wednesday last, between ten and
twelvs O'Clock, during a violent wind storm,
some coal boats were lost at Line Island,
on the Ohio, about fifty miles above Wheel
ing. Nine persons are supposed to have lost
their lives by this disaster.
We have it from undeniable authority,
says the Richmond South, that the Hon. Jno,
NJ. Bolts has consented to serve as Mayor Of
Richmond, if elected to the ofiee.(?) Mr.. Jos
Mayo is the present incumbent, aud O candl
date for reelection.
The ship Mary Caroline Stevens has ar
rived at Baltimore, from Liberia, Africa,
having left Monroyia Feb. Sd. She brings
a mail from the United States ship EinccD'
mes, which left Monrovie on Jan. 9th for
Cape Palmas. Officers and crew all we'll.
A meeting of citizens at Faneuil Hall, Bos'
ton, to express the sentiments awakened by
the attack upon the independence OF the Ju'
dietary in the removal of Judge Loring, ha:
been proposed and spoken OF by many per
sons in that city.
The New York papers announce the deatf
of David Moses, and the Philadelphia papers
that of Robt. Ralston, each of whom were EN-
iuent merchants Of those cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24
Melancholy Death OF a Young Lady.


4 heartrendiDg accident occurred on the
22d ult., at the residence Of Mrs. Brown, in
the parish Of East Feliciano, La. The Bayou
Sara Times furnishes the particulars:
Lawrence Brown, o young man of about
twenty-one, his cousin, Mary J. East, and
several other members of the family, were
seated in the parlor engaged in conversation,
when q negro boy entered to inform Law
renee that there was aflock Of robbins in atree
near by. The young man had a loaded shot
gun in his hand, waiting for the birds, and
ran out, cooking his gun, but finding that
they had flown away, be came back into the
parlor, with his gun lying carelesSly upon
his left arm, the muzzle unfortunately poin-
TED towards the persons in the apartment,
attempting at the same time to uncock it, the
hammer slipped from under his thumb, and
came down with sufficient force to explode
the cap, and the whole charge entered the
lett temple of Miss Mary j. East, causing
instantaneous death. The gun was so near
her head that the shothad not time to spread,
but entered in q solid mass, penetrating to
the opposite side Of the skull. The u%nfortu-
nate young man is go much affected by the cir
cumstance, that he has been very i'll ever since
and some fears are entertained Of its effect up
on his mind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24

In enumerating some of the Northern Free
Soil papers which have condemned tho out
rage in the case of Judge LoriDg, We men,
toned the Boston Traveller. We expect
this is q mistake, for we have seen some
extracts quoted from that paper since, OF an
opposite complexion. However. it is Ger
tain. that the act has been rsbuked by Heve-
raj Free Soil journals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24

The bill imposing State taxes for the
ensui pg year, for the support OF government,
now before the Legislature imposes a tax Of
forty cents on lands and lots, with improve
me nts thereon, for every hundred dollars
value thereof; and on all the other items Of
T.. xation, including merchants taxes. lieen-
ses. &c., the rates We believe are not mate
rially variant from the present ones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24
.CoAgCSItAiiO'

JOhkI' =,
The location of the National fo0p4'!
this place, naturally excites deep 49,.
among our citizens, and l AN very ~.
see by q letter from Washington s'sns1 IN
server" that the matter has slre'a! :,
preached in the proper quarter, 81. nasl.
proper manner. In such cases, nyr,.
meeting would be an exceedingly lna'T, b
ate plan Of action, and will trcs. 30.
resor.ed to, as it may do much har@' .,ijosjy
not probably do good, "0bserTst s'n th.:a
"knows the ropes" much better .anSlc de-
who are desirous Of figuring inarsIp.
m~onstration, such as has been 5sS.TyRyER
ANOTHER OBshA'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24

1t is an entire mistake, las we see suggest
sd.) that the sickness at the University oil
Virginia, psrtakes in any of it's symptoms OF
the nature of the disease at the National
Hotel, in Washington, a yearago. The cpl
demic at the University is Typhoid Fever,
clear. and uomistakable. This disease, as an
snidemic.H is not uncommon in the most salu'
h rioua localities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24
Mount Vernon.

Governor Wise has written the following
letter to the editor of the Ficksburg Whig:
RICHMOND, VA, March 3. 1855.
DEAR SIR: My opinion is that Virginia
will never allow tho remains of Washington
to be removed from Mount Vernon, exCef;
to her own monument to his memory at Rich
mond that she will, il they are not re.
moved, never cedc Mount Vernon to the
federal government, and that she ought neV.
err to DO so. Respectfully, your ob't. servant,
HENRY A. WISE.
ISAAC NJ. partridge, esq.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24

The "feature of the day" in the House
Of Representatives on Monday, was the very
effective speech of the Hon. William u
Bishop, OF Connecticut, in favor OF the ad'
mission of Kansas into the Union. lie was
greeted With frequent applause from the floor
and tho galleries, and at the close of his re-
marks received the congratulations Of many
~smhers of tho House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24

The Warrenton Whig, appears in a new
dress, and geographically improved in every
ay. We are glad to see it prosperous, and
b ope it may continue to prosper. tits an ex'
o%ellent paper, conducted with spirit and Wig
or, and worthy the patronage of the public.
Firm and decided in its politics, it is not bigo-
ted; and always has, for the general reader, an
interesting variety of miscellaneous matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24

A number of the friends Of the Internal
Improvement bills, called upon Gov. Wise
On Saturday evening, to congratulate him
unon their success. They were courteously
raasived and entertained. 1t is unnecessary
Ia say that the Governors wihe was pro-
pounoed excellent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24

We learn that in consequence Of the sick
ness of Mrs. Everett, Hon. Edward Everett
has been compelled to postpone some of his
engagements Sonth, to deliver his address on
Washington, and has returned to Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24
\
ISAAC Nj. PArR!DGE, esq.

NOMh NNlNAiLb'
Observation-Disclosures in the con
grega,ion assembled at Grace Church, %
Sunday morning last, was an estimablc and
venerable citizen, who, though q native Of
Virginia, was born q British subject. and
has been a cotenpOrary Of Louis Nv. Of
France, whose immediate predecessor was
born in 1893, or only 81 years after the fir;
settlement made in North America, as
jamestown.
During this period, embracing the lives Of
only three persons, ono Of whom, Louis W.
was o contemporary of the first aud last named,
what an iufnity of events have transpired
Within this term, Charles /. was beheated,
and Cromwell became "Proteetor Of de
Commonwealth" aud under whose rule lVv
Dutch ships were captured. Marlborough,
too, one of the greatest generals Of the age,
caused the French to lose 10000 men at tie
famous battle Of Bienheim. Succeeding
which, was the surrender Of Canada u hog
laud--our own revolutionary struggle, vito
all its stirring iucidents-the several French
revolutions with their many sanguine sceoe''
So, also, a Milton, Dryden, Addison, Pope
Swift, COwper, Burns, Young, Scott, ByfOo'
Locke, Newton, Hume, Gibbon, johnson
Yoltaire, Pitt, Burke, Franklin. WAsHISd'
TON, B~onaparte, Wellington, Nelson, ant
other immortal names
(Which were not born to die
have filled tho astonished world with voc
der, with probably not less than GOO mil
lions OF other persons, who have "li7s1,
moved, and had a being" Indeed, 70 et,
tend the retrospection, our venerable fri,1l
haS doubtless been cotemporary with manl
who were c~otemporary with others that l,el
ere the death Of that greatest Of poets, ShaS''
peare, who was born in 1916. Such were
some of the thoughts to which the presence
at Grace Church Of so old an inhabitant "a"
rise, and who, we hope, may long be spare!
as o connecting link between the generators
of by.gone centuries and those ye. to come
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24

II seems to be admitted that although
Kansas may be admitted into the UnioD, she
i. delivered over to the Aboliionists," who
have control Of the new legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24

Or,ini, the would-be assassin, has address
ed from bis prison, a letter to the Emperor
Of the French, asking the Emperor to libs'
rate Italy!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24

If the sickness abstes at the University OF
Virginia, and exercises are resumed TINS
session, tho Annual Commencement Will
take place on the 26th of July. Heretofore
It has been ON the 10th Of June.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24

The Richmond Dispatch says mat Moi,
ue,d will put in her slsins 10 tho National
Fosndry, by and by.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-24
Burton's lea Prayer Meeting.

The noon prayer-meeting at BurtCn's
Theatre New York, on Saturday was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.-
An immense audience assembled; many more
| pressing at the doors for admission than the
house could possibly accommodate. All the
pit, the galleries, the proscenium boxes, even
the sky light IN the peak of the theatre,
showed o den5ely packed mass of heads, all
turned intently towards the stages where for
some time Mr.. Beecher sat alone. Within
Is minutes from the stroke, of II, however,
those who had givon up in despair the task
Of eIectiDg an entrance at the front OF the
building, eSsayed a demonstration in the rear,
and obtaining admittance went upon the
stage and formed q d~ecOrous line Of attentive
observers in the rear Of Mr.. Beecher's chair.
The view OF tue house from this stand. point
was very extraordinary. Hardly a square
inch of the theatre was unoccupied. In the
palmiest days of Mr.. Burton, there was
never o crowd to compare to this. The
deepest interest was manifested. Among
the three thousand persons collected, there
was not the least confusion or disorder.
During the exercises there came ia from
the neighborhOOd of the theatre q volume of
musical sound-the singing of q hymn in
another meeting. Mr.. Bcecher rose, and
stepped to tue ioot-!ights. Raising his hand,
he stood quietly u moment, fixing the atten-
ton Of the audience before he spoke
"Brethcn," said be. "do you hear that' Stop
a moment That's the sound of worship
out Of toe old bar-room of this theatre! Let
US spend two minutes in silent prayer and
tbankssiripg" lie resumed his seat, and
for the tvc succeeding minutes the falling Of
a pin could have been heard. Then followed
prayers for Mr.. Burton, the owner of the
theatre. One old gentleman in the first
gallery prayed that the request of Mr.. Burton
10 be remembered 10 the petitions offered up
in this meeting, might be blessed to his benefit.
Several affecting narratives were given.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-02
Victoria,s Visit to Canada.

The Daily Netcs, London journal Of
character and influence, insists that though
neither Queen Victoria nor the young Prince
of Wales can visit Canada this year. one OF
them may be expected in 1859. 1t says ::
BY steam and rail Galway can be reached
in about a day. In six days the royal yacht
might reach New foundland or Nova Scotia
from Galway. Six weeks would amply
suffice for the out and home voyage to and
from the principal cities of British North
America Such visit would do more than
more substantial benefits to rivet the loyalty
Of the colonistS to the Crown. Our colonial
fellow-subiects feel, and not without reason,
that they are scarcely made sufficient ac-
count OF in the mother country.
1t was mistake, when sending telegraph
ie messages to the President of the United
States, to overlook entirely the Governors
and Legislatures. of our own American Pro-
vinces The undercurrent of resentment
which flows from this neglect might be ma
terially checked by a royal visit to Canada.
As far as regards time, we have shown that
there are no insuperable obstacles to such
visit. And for our sailor Queen, with all
the luxurious appliances of her royal yacht,
it would, we confidently believe, be source
of unmingled pleasure. The glorious st.
Lawrence would afford spectacles yet un-
gazed on by any crowned head. Elizabeth
ike the poets GlOridaa, in whom she
was shadowed forth-was eontented to re-
ceive from her adventurous knights tidings
of the strange New World they had visited.
Victoria may see it with her own eyes"
If Queen Victoria can visit her Canadian
subjects, she will certainly cross the line and
| see her American friends Her personal
character is deservedly so high that all true
hearted Americans would gladly welcome
/ one who is such an ornament to her sex
As the good woman, the faithful wife, and
the affectionate mother, rather than as the ex.
alted sovereign, Victoria would certainly hav,
the warlrest welcome in this country. Le
her try it.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-02
STEPHEN c. WHEELER, sec'y.
II WILLIAM STREET,
New York, March. 1857


New York, March, 1857. s-s
At the request of the President and Boald Of Di-
rectors of the knicksrbocker Life Insurance Com
pany, certify that the mode Of computing present
value of the Policies employed by the Secretary Of
the Company is scientifically correct, and in ac-
cordance with the prescriptions of the charter
also certify, that have compared tho list of poll
cies furnished me by the President as on the books
of the Company with valuation tables sufficiently to
test the uracy of the results given by the SecIe-
tary, and find the values stated within to be nu-
mericaly correct. That is say, the present val
ne of the future risk Of the Office on all outstanding
policies or the difference between the present value
OF future premiums to be paid on them is S OCT I9
The total value of policies the holders of which
arc entitled TO dividends, is SIS, ,227 02
And if the surplus is correctly stated az STI 212 Il
the difference between this and the present value of
the future risk of the Company existing policies
after deductng 10 per cent of it for the relief fund.-
Is the proper amount for dividend, to-wit t6lo37
The true principle of dividend is to assign to each
potiey holder who has insured on the mutual plan
share proportional to the present value of his poll.
cy, which is the true value of his rest as stock
holder Of the Company. This share amounts to 10
per cent Of the present value of the policy.
CHARLES ". HACKLEY.
February 25th, 1857
As Agent for the above Company, am prepared
TO issue Policies, on the most favorable terms Pam
phlets giving all desirable information can be had
on application. VIM. T. PAGE.
Evansville, April Gath, 1s5s.-Iy u
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-02

EUST RE ECEEE.ED. -195 B.EGS cor
e. FEE
100 boxes tea,
100 bales American Navy oakum.
5 cases hquorice,
10 cases lemon syrup,
10 do brandy cherries,
) do absynth,
20 boxes pickles,
. do prccalilli,
5 do institutions,
5 DO curacao in jugs,
5 bbls -four sulphur,
10 kegs refined saltpetrs,
bbls alum,
) do chalk,
) do coperas,
Is do almonds,
8 do flberts,
5 DO almonds (soft sheli,
5 do BraZil nuts,
do English waluuts,
10 boxes khelled Almonds,
bbS currents,
10boxes citron,
100 do fire crackers,
10 cases cards,
100 doz tar buckets,
for sale low by TENSEY a SoRRENSoS,
aues}0 No 81 Water street.