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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

The President having appointed two "DOuS-
las" Postmas,ers in Illinois, the Richmond
Eoauirer says The announcement will be
read with great satisfaction by the Democ-
racy of Virginia. 1t will be regarded as an
overture for harmony and Union; and IN
accordance with our late call upon the Presl
dentV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

The New York Herald says that some
twenty thousand people leave New York, on
Sundays, to spend the day at Hoboken'
drinking sherry cobblers, lager beer, DC
Various other similar resorts near the city
ara also crowded. on the same day. This is
called "the way in which Sunday is observed
in New York"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

The branches of the State Bark Of Ohio,
have made decided progress toward the es-
tablisbment of clearing house in Cincinnati.
The Indiana banks, and portion OF the
Kentucky banks, will probably cooperate
with those of Ohio in this undertaking, SO as
to make it, in tact, clearinghouse tor the
leading institutions, whose circulation cen.
tres at Cnciunati. The capital has been
fixed at half million, portion of which lie
left to be subscribed in that city. Much
the larger portion has been taken by the
country banks, who have chosen their Direc-
tors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

In another column will be found an adver-
,isement Of Stanford & Delisser, sos Broad
vsy. n. Y. publishers of a new book, eDs'-
tied "Aquarelles; or Summer Sketches"
said to be zone of the raciest books OF fun
and humor that have appeared FIR long
time" and "full Of fun, irolic, aud satire up.
IN the foIlies and forms of modern L!te al
the Springs, illustrated, &c" 1t seems to
be after the style of the P1tiphar Papers ana
Nothing to Wear"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01
g rs-gw THOMAS GREEN.

$500 is5,s;5sl S"s n:sr ''S% dd ihs
burg, Loudoun county, Va, on Thursday, l7th
inst, negro man LEN" aged about - years,
about 3! feet high, well built dark copper color
round broad lace, and when spoken to has d
downcast look He bad OF a suit OF light
clothes when ne left. but suppose he took 9th,
er aud dark clothes with him. will give $500
tor his recovery, ii taken out OF the State, or
$50 il taken IN the STATE. and secured so that
get him again. SPENCER RECTOR
Nuiteburg. Loudouu Co. Va ie lq-aott
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

We have accounts from Havana to the 25d
uls. The letters repor, total cessation OF
,he visitation of our vessels by British cruis'
ers. The United States feet, off the isiana'
made very respectable appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01
TE7HE FAJQUIER WHITE SULPHUR
Z SPRINGS -(FIFTE NILES " EST

TE7HE FAJQUIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRiNGN-(FIFTY NILES EST
From H.3SHiNGTON Possession having
been TegaIueG nom the late tenant, TINS estab.
lisnment viii be opened, the 10th June, under
the direction Of al accommodating superinten-
dent aud most reliable, courteous assistants.
No pains or expense will be spared IN order
70 accomu odatc the guests and TO regain the
former nigh reputation 0. these Springs. The
Orange railroad cars leave Alexandra, al II
O'Clock IN the morning and IN TIE evening,
and return at . a. VI. and 2 p. NJ next day
eavius Richmond also twice day; thus afford
lug the uost convenient mode OF access.
The terms OF fare will be- T. per day, sl2
per "eek ~ per month, so Tor two months,
aud $40 or the season ending Isl October;
children over year old and under II halt price;
servants also halt price.
Ie 's-2w THOMAS GREEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

! LIGHTNING RODS! LIGHTNING RODSm
! The subscriber mas been appointed sole
Agent tor he sale IN this. and surrounding coun-
ties, OF AMOS LYONS PATENT IMPROVED
COPPER LIGHTNING RODS, and is now pre-.
pared 10 execute orders CERTIFICATES OF their
superiority over the Iron Rods can be seen Oh
application. Orders lett with Gilbert Simpson,
near the Market, will receive prompt attention.
Je 2g-eo2w' \. BEACH, il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

The New York Herald refers TO an account
from KANSAS furnished by it's correspondent
in that territory, as giving vivid idea OF
the sort of popular sovereignty" which the
neople have had to deal with in Kansas from
the beginning According to this account a
more abandoned gang Of cut.throat hnndltti
never existed among the mountains OF Italy,
or along the highways of Mexico, than this
free State robber horde which has plundered
and depopuIa,ed the Southern settlements
of Kansas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

The wheat crop in Oaio add lilin'is' is
now spoken of much more hopefully in Gin
.;,n.t; and Chicago. The damage by foods
and rains has been much lees than was anti
cipated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

The County Court Of MadisoO' at the sug-
oest;on of Thomas n. Welot, esq. passed
resolutions conplimeutal to Mr. beiheia
Cave, the late Clerk of the County. Ills
successor is MIR. F. II. Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

Various and contradictory accounts OF the
Weld of wheat are given in the newspapers
the weight of the testimony is, that In the
Northern Neck Of Virginia, and In many
other counties, the crop has been materially
injured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

The Wilmington and Manchester Railroad
Com pany met with serious loss by fire last
week. 4 sreish, engine was bringing a lOad
of turpentine, rosiD, &C., down to Whining
tn, aud whom within mile of Briukley's
depot, and about | | o'clock in the forenoon,
it vas discovered that some spirits Of turpen-
tine IN one of the open cars was on fire; and
20 rapidly did the flames spread, that, before
any thing could be done to prevent 1t, four
open cars, one box car, the tender, and a
part of the engine were destroyed. The en-
gineer tried to uncouple the engine from the
burning mass. but the heat was so intense
that it was impossible for him to succeed
A part of the track was destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

Wo regret to see, from almost all quarters
accounts of dullncss in business, and not
very bright prospect ahead, The Boston
journal says:-"The sidewalks OF Congress
Federal, Milk, and other business streets
show, for their whole extent, hardly q case or :,
bale Of goods. This slows the extreme aull-
ness OF the iobbiug trade. Some anticipate
more life IN business in 4 month or TWO Out
mos, persons lock for a very small trade ioF
the ensuing autumn"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

The famous "Meriam" says, the cheated
farm ia near its end" Let us all hope that
he may turn out to be "srue prophet aud
be thankful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

The print works Of Phliip Allen & Son, at
Providence, L. l., were sold by auction, on
the 22i ult, for Sl24,SO0. Tie whole fret
cost of the works was not less than S1I50, 900
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

The Richmond South accepts Mr.. Letchers
letter in explanation of the Rutfner address
business, as ample and every way satisiacto-
~. 1t says that Mr.. fletcher may well De
pardoued reference to his career IN the
Federal Legislature, for while 1t dissipa1es
the suspicion of irfdelity to The interests Of
slavery, it Distinguish hes him as Statesman
o! incorruptible virtue. uncommon ao','y'
and urfagging zeal in the pubic service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

The death of Dr.. Bunting distinguished
divine of the Wesleyan connexlon In Eng
land. 10 announced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

The first murder committed in Poeahontas
county, Va, was perpetrated last week, by
ono Matthias Moor, upon an old man named
James Sharp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

The first case of death from sun stroke, Oh
record, is to be found in the % Kings, ". Is
20. Manassas, the husband of Judith,
died from a similar case--:hap. VII, %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

On the 25,h nlt., Montreal was much ex.
cited BY the execution of Mrs. BslisIe ard
Jean Bep,iste Desforgss for the commission
Of shocking murder. They both confessed
their guilt,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

C.IAl REWARD--Ranaway from the
y iOJ Subscriber. living near Bristoe Sta
ton, Prince William County, Va, on Sunday,
my negro man, named "GIFF." He is about
feet 10 inches IN height, copper color, lips very
large, and IS about Z" years old. ! wi,l give
500 reward for him if taken out of the State.
and $50 il taken in the state and secured SO that
get bim again W W. THORNTON.
Bri.toe station. o. & A. K R, je PIT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

The Tenth Legion thinks that the wheat
crop in Shenandoah and the neighboripg
counties, will be "a fraction over half an
average one"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

Rev. j. Amber Weed. late clergyman Of
cese Of Virginia was received into the Roman
Catholic Caurch. by Bishop MoGll, in 81.
Peters Cathedral. R!chm)nd, on Tuesday
morning last, with the usual ceremonies of
atiuratiop &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

Daniel Buckley, native Of MnrtipsburG,
Va, stone cut,or by trade, died in George
town on Tuesday, from the effects Of sun
stroke
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

We learn from the Norfolk Day Book that
Dr. Thomas W. Dunn committed suicide at
his residence, ia Gloucester, on Sunday, the
18th utimo. The deceased had epcouut, red
domestic difficulties, aud was given to intem-
peraDce. He effected the deed by taxing
fifty grains Of morphine. He leaves an in.
,eresting wife and two small children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01
Net income. ............. T'os,")'.5
Comm &C,

rF,r .ix month, only the local mail: fs i.ur months
the local aud Great Southern Nai!s.-fEsDn. HERALD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

Bishop McGill. Of Richmond, laid the cor
ner stone of the Catholic Church, in Freier-
icksburg, on Sunday last, A large audience
was 10 attendance. The Bishop was some
what disturbed By some irreverent conduct.
and rebuked the negroes and boys, and men
too. for their misconduct Ie very properly
told them they acted Ii ke children, that be
was conducting the services on his own
ground. and was outitled to be treated with re-
spect, 81. Mt less than five hundred persons
were present. 1t was probably the first time
that Bishop of bis denomination bad appear
ed in public there clad with the insignia OF his
ministerial Office. notwithstanding the fact
that fredericksburg is among the oldest
towns of Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01
PUBLISHED rtILY AND TRI-WERKLY BY
EDGAR SNEwDKS.
ALEXANDRIA,:
THURSDAY MORNING. JULY l, 1858.

We entertain no fears Of the fidelity If MIR
Letcher to his State; and know him to be 40
honest aud truthful mao. tits not against
him, personally, that the censures Of the
press should be directed, in the matter which
has lately come before the public; but against
the Inconsistency of the party managers in
relation to the use they make of these sls-
very issues. As the fredericksburg Herald
remarks" How can they excuse John
Letcher for sentiments entertained only ii
years ago, when they held George w. Sum
mers amenable and auswerabc for words
spoken in the Virginia Convention Of 1877
Twensy-eight years of penisence won't do for
Summers, but eleven is quite long enough
period for Lstcher" The reason for all this
is found in the difference of their party pol
itics. MIR. Summers was a WhIg-Mr.
L,tcher is Democrat. Both gentlemen are
as true to the South, and as much to be re-
lied on, as those who declam lOudest upon
the subject. But one was defeated and os-
tracized--and the other will probably be
elected Governor. And we will add that,
we believe, Of all the gentlemen mentioned
by the Democratic party, tie is the most com
petent for the Office, and will make the best
Executive officer.
The piece Of ground selected by the Com
missioners for locating the new Virginia La.
matte Asylum, near Weston, in Lewis county,
contains about three hundred acres. Part of
it is high and billy, and other parts rolling
and level. Ga it are several bold springs,
capable of supplying about %. 900 gallons of
water daily, sufficiently elevated above the
plateau on which it is proposed to cree; the
buildings, to allow of the waters being con-
Quoted to every part of them. An inexhaus-
tible supply of the best bituminous coal is to
be found on the premises, which can be
mined and transported to the house at an ex-
pense of less than two cents a bushe, thus
atfording fuel at mere nominal rate, aud
facilities for the manufacture Of gas at a cost
cheaper than it is sold at in most of the
cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

&. iIn REWARD.-Ranaway iIom the
ID iUD farm Of the subscriber, near Cen
tfevii!e, Fairfax County, Va. on the night OF
9Th instant, negro woman HARRIET, about 80
years OF age black, 5 feet or inches high
and Jo!e"ab!y likely. She was purchased by me
Of Messrs Dickinson Il Hill, in Richmond, and
formerly came from King George County.
will give the abov. reward il returned to me,
OF secured SO that can GEL her.
4. S GRIGSBY.
Fairfax County, Va, ap 5-eSti
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01
In Washington, on Sunday, the 9th ut. ca Gb->
OLINE KNOWLES, infant daughter Of Hus4
r and Eliza ID. Sweeny

At Panama, on board the L steamer Ne
rimac, WIN l.. WALL ERS, OF Springfield, II
aged - years. He had bu, recently entered d.
navy as an engineer, in which capacity he ~,
acting on board the stean-irlgate Megrua.
when he died. He was young gentleman
much promise IN his profession. Thu, srtd-
demise will be- learned with SORROW By hls
merous friends and acquaintance, whose 70
TEEN be enjoyed for his many manly gIalI'.r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

The Lynchburg Republican speaking of
some Of the Railroad corporations IN this
State, says, addressing these companies
"Lot somebody pay to have your manage
nent placed in, az you think, wrong light;
or say your fulflment don't come up to your
promises to the travelling public, and strait.
way you run to the editor, TO have Ii all put
right. your COED name defended, and all
without charge, though be may have bad pay
offered him 10 print the piece rejecting on
you" Think Of this No free tickets for
editors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

The San Francisco Herald, of June 5th,
says--"By the last steamer we received the
rumor that it was proposed to sell to the Gov
ernment piece Of land at Point Bonita fr
the erection of fort for the sum Of $500, 600.
1t is a matter Of doubt as u whether the
whole country of Marin, in which Point
Bonita is located, would bring that much in
the marketto-day. A ranch embracing some
iour or five leagues Of land lying along the
Bay of San Francisco was sold short time
ago for SO 600 or $4,000 Point Bonita is a
very proper place to erect ratification, bu.
We presume that ough of land for that
purpose could at any time be purchased for
at The utmost 81 600 1t is to be hoped that
our Senators anu Representatives in Con-
sress will prevent the consummatiou Of this
bargain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01
DIED.

Suddenly on the night OF the 29rh uit 80
BERT NJ. MONROE, in the 6Oth year Of b.,
age.
In this city, on the 2sth uIt, LAURA, daus
ter OF William T., and Ann Campbell. IN H.,
9TH year OF her age. Thus in the short space
10 days, have We had to announce the death
two lovely and interesting children rom a..
one household.
In Washington, on Monday, the 2sth ult. d.
ter a short but painful illness, Mrs JULIA 8
GOGGlN, in the 55th year Of her age
Al Edge Hill, Caroline county. Virginia C.
the 27th OF June. 1888 in the 18th year OF B.,
age, JOSEPH GALES, son OF Roger G. Veg
man, of Washington.
On the 23d ult., in Winchester Virgin.
Miss KATE, third daughter OF Tho. b Can
bell. Blessed ara the dead that die in &.
Lord
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01

While the morning train over the Little
Miami road was on it's way west, on Satur-
day, when near Deertield station, the axle Of
Il truck oil the express car broke, and the
car itself was thrown completely down an
81, bankpen into the Miami river--in Its
descent rolling entirely over twice. Fortu-
nately, the rest of the train kept the
track. and received no damage. The escape
of the passengers WAS wonderful indeed. ln
the express car, which rolled in the river,
was a large amount of freight of various
kinds, in charge Of w. G. Mullen, the mes
-enger of Adams Express, who went down
with the car and was completely submerged.
Those upon the train had little hope of See
ing him again alive, but in a minute OF two
he came to the surface, and struck OUT for
the shore, which he reached 10 safety, al
though nearly exhausted.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-05
Know Nothings of 1854.

The writer Of tho Democrats edito-
rails oflast week, insinuatingly charges,
amongs. others, our fellow townsman,
Col. J. III. Farquhar, with having been
a "Know Nothing" in 1854 The wri
ter of that insinuation dared not TO
make the charge direct, as we are in
formed that he kncv it was false We
suppose that Col. Farquhar is indiffer-
ent us to all such charges, hut knowing
as we do, that he was not member OF
that order, we see proper TO show up
tho purpose and aim Of this scribbcr.
II, however, our German friends
wish really to ascertain tie genuine
know Nothings" OF that campaign,
we are advised to refer them for infor-
nation to Henry Berry jr. Esq, Jacob
Bly,, w. A. J. Glidewell, Jno. @. Bur
ton, N. McCrookshahk Esq, and other
prominent members Of the Black De.
mocracy OF this County.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-05
The Question of Protection.

Col Forney made a speech at Yonkers,
New York, on Saturday, in which in
reference to the question Of protecting
American Industry by a revision of the
tariff, no declared himself "for it in all
its length and breadth" The Wash
ing;on Union of Saturday contains a
leader bitterly opposing the doctrine of
protection, and ridiculing tho iroEmon-
gers OF Pennsylvania, in particular, for
asking such revision Of the tariff MS
will promote their interests. THIS arti.
tle undoubtedly expresses tho views of
the administration.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-05

PAINFUL AccIDENT.-IIelen Wiley, n
young lady aged about II years, step
daughter of Lewis Mccormick, who
resides abont two and half miles
north of this city, on the Milton Turn
pike, met with an accident from the
banding of burning fluid, on last FRI
day evening. In attempting TO pour
the fluid from can into a lamp which
was lighted the fire was communicated
to the can, and instantly an explosion
took place, envcloping the unfortunate
girl in sheet OF flame. Helen was
badly burned on the right side and arm
Although suffering intensely from the
injury received, we are happy to learn
hopes are entertained OF her recovery
COnRgSriHe Telegpdph.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-05
Elections.


Elections wero held in Louisiana on
Monday, New York, New Jersey, Mas
sachusetts, Illinois and Michigan on
Tuesday, Maryland on Wednesday and
Wisconsin Thursday. These States
with Delaware, which election takes
place on the 9th inst, elect 30 represen-
tatives in Congress. Louisiana and Ma
ryland, however, do not elect Congress
men until next year. Up to going to
Press the returns received arc too mea-
gre 10 form any definite idea as to the
result. Indications are favorable for
tho success OF the Republicans in New
York and Massac husetts.
Now York City gives the following
vote Parker (Dem) 40,Ssl. Morgan
(Repub) 3l,776. Burrows (Ame) 60
AZ. Smith (AbolitionisD 63.
Banks is no doubt elected Governor oil
Massachusetts by large majority.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-05
rg- The BrookyilIe American.

n1- The Brookville American, in
speaking Of the extent Of the republican
defeat in that county, among other
things, says that the democrats import.
cd voters into Blooming Grove town
ship from Rush County. We didn't
know before that Rush county was 50
flush with democratic voters ms TO send
them into other counties to assist in
carrying the election, and we didn't
know before that there was man
living who would publish such brazen-
faced lies .-JdckSoHidH.
The lie you attribute to us, however
great, docs not compare with the lie
you tried TO cram down the threats of
the people in relation to tho "Rush
County frauds" by the Republican par
~, and the people Of Rush, on the 18th
day of October, gave yon to understand,
Enthusiastically, that they believe you 20
bea liar.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-05
Connersville Items,

We clip the following items from the
Times of last week
seA- Rev. J. G.. Chaffee, the new min
lister at the Methodist Episcopal Church
has entered upon his labors with unu-
sual earnestness and effectiveness, and
the large congregations he attracts. are
certainly highly complimentary to him
as an efficient minister.
rG- For some days past party OF
gipsies have been roosting near the
Brownsville road, about two miles and
half cast of town. They make fire.
quent excursions into the city, and are
as often visited at their camp by per-
sons from town who want their for
tunes told If they are the regular
old'fashioned kind OF gipsies, we sup
pose they are prepared TO tell fortunes,
steal chickens, "pick up little things
around" aud kidnap little children.
r6y- Rev. b. +. Morris, in bis ser
mons on Sabbath last, made some time
" and effective remarks on the tenden-
cy of such resorts as Billiard Saloons
and deprecated the unhealthy state Of
morals in ourplace. He handled the
subject in an able manner, and with.
out gloves. If every minister in til,
city would follow his worthy example
the good resulting from their efforts
would be iucalculabe
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-05

ssr For the quarter ending Scptcm-
Der 80. there wero issued from the
Stamp Bureau of the POST Office, thirty
and halfmillions of thrce-c cent stamps,
nine and half millions of one cent
stamps, and about one million Of other
There were also issued
about seven millions of stamped en-.
velops.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-05

p@- The public necessities which do.
mand an extra session Of the Indiana
Legislature, called by Gov. Willard, are,
according to the indianapolis Sentinel,
to raise Statercvenueupon the general
levy of this year, to provide forthepa
ment of the intcrestupon the public debt,
TO meet the current expenses ofthe gov
eminent, and Ito pass law for the reap
praisement of the taxable property of
the State, so us to equaize and make
just this public burden upon It's citizens.