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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03
The CaruivnIin New Orleans.

The grand tete of Mardi-sras, or the last
day Of the Carnival, was celebrated yester
day in our city with more than usual eclat.
The day first appeared in the form Of grotes-
Que maskers at the street corners With
pockets OF -four: and innumerabIe negroes,
Aburers and boys whose faces the makers
had besmeared with -four. The boys carried
sticks and wore their coats wrong side out
and yet could not crde the license OF the day.
At noon the masked figures, male aud
female, iriars aud nuns, Indians and negroes,
riding and walking drunk and sober, had
become more numerous. They were street
characters, and their business was TO amuse
with tricks modest and vulgar, mental and
physical, the idle thrOng~ which crowded
every street. Ii was IN tact o holiday - to
all kind Of business save that which minis-
tered 70 the pleasure of the senses. a.
O'clock troops representing Indians and devils
were everywhere gal!opILg through the pub
lie places.
At six o'clock large party of men and un-
masked women, in mems clothes, alIghted at
the 81. Charles, and proceeded to the bar
room: whereupon two men fell into tight
and ed the phiz Of each other quite
savageiy.
The grand ut door faaic Of the occasion
was tue process ion Of the "Mj-tic krewe OF
Comu+," in which the Classic Pantheon"
that Is. very perfect succession If masked
grodps, representing all the gods Of Heather
Mythology, from Jupiter down to his farthest
descendant. 1t wa. three hundred yards IN
length, and excited the lntensest interest. A
vast crowd for three hours had been assem-
bling IN Lafayette Square, and By nIne
u clio, k the front Of the City Hall, aud the
street IN front were absolutely checked ~
with The multitude. The procession caused
tie utm st silence, and the flaming torches
by winch the groups we're lighted, rendered
the ,pectacl, decided y magnificent.
Alter tie "Krcse" bad been publicly re-
ceiyed by the Mayor, it proceeded III the midst
Of the jrmmed stre;t down to the 81. Charles
Hotel aud then out to the Gaety Theatre,
where the "krewe" and the favored enjoyed
thetusslSe- in the mazv dance until morning.
Such day must, Of course, be attended with
many abuses Of the license, otherwise alIowa-
Die on that day. The papers this morning
however, repJrt only eight OF ten cases OF
murder, AID numerous fights and arrests -
Grand balls were gwen at the Orleans Thea
ire aud Old Fellows Hall, as well as in the
numerous less noted places.-COrr. q CM-
clhT.uH GdzCttR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03
Ernln WAnhinZIOn,

WASHINGTON, VI arch l.--The Senate in ex-
ecutiye session day conf med large nun
Der of appointments made during the recess
of Congress.
DR.. William Jones has been nominated -
. -stmlster OF Washington, IN tie place OF
MIR. B,rrett. whose commis-ion has expired
The nomination Of Mr.. Cook, postmaster
of Chicago, was warmly debated Tor two
hours. The discussion involved questions
concerning bis moralintegrity. Pendlng the
question on the nomination., an adj iurnment
to"k place.
Geo. A.hmun was before the tar # invcst-
eating committee This morning. According
to III accounts he said he knew nothing what
ever concerning the mater about which he
was interrogated.
The MattesOn Investigating committee hold
th cir frs, meeting on v elnesday.
Gen. Wnitield, in a letter recelsed her"
today, saws that Lanes PARTY has served
upon bin notice t. quit, threatening that
unless be do SO to s-sasSlnate him. lie mas
sent his family out Of Kansas but be is re-
solved TO remain. Ii, says that hOu'e-Surn-
ing and murders are frequent In the couo-
" opposite St Joseph. Mo Mr.. Forman and
his family have been driven out, and several
persons have been killed. Also, in the coun-
~ above, similar outragcs have been perpe'
tratrd.
Prominent democratic members OF CO.
gress have calculated that the Kansas aud
Minnesota bills combined, will pass the Sen
ate by six or eight, and the House by about
fifteen majority.
SamH Medarv, postmaster at Columbus,
OHIO, is among those confirmed By the Senate
to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03
NIagnan iInous Act.

The New Orleans Crescent says, that
Leievre, q wealthy sug'r platter at Latour-
che died recently without lssue-hIs vile
having preceded bin TO the grave. His estate
was appraised at about seven hundred thou
sand dollars. few days since his will was
opened. when it was found that he bad left
the whole of his possessions 10 CO divided
equally between two gentlemen OF this city
--Jue a ne, haw Of his wife, aod the other
the br ker who hal transa ted his business
IN this citg, man 10 no wise related to him
Only IN the way OF bis business. 10 the
aSt nishment Of his friends, this broker, on
finding that be bad been made legatee to half
tue old mans estate three hundred and fifty
thousand dollars at least, went before a no
tary public aud reDOunced the whole legacy,
making it over in favor o. the relatives OF tue
deceased IN France, consisting vi nephews
and nieccs t. the number Of twenty or thiT-
ty, and all humhly stu tied in lite. The old
man had previously made Is Will IN which
his Frcnch relatives were handsomely re-
memt ered but on returning from Visit to
them, rot long ago, Tor some reason known
ONLY to himself, he tore the will TO pieces
and wrote a new one leaving everything 10
his wife's nephew and bis broker as above
stated.
He came 20 this country when young,
Door halter; but pTOsperIng in bis business,
and finally marrying lady OF wealth, nc
went into the sugar culture; and progressed
50 well that few years more might have
made him millionaire. The broker who so
mAgnanimousiy renrunced his share OF the
estate gave n, biz Reason for so dolngtbat he
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03
che cop,umaciou. witness.

Mr.. j. W. Woloott. Of B ston, who re'n-
sed to testify before the committee of the
House OF Representatives, will probably De
truugb; before the grand jury this week. as
the March term OF the criminal court com
menced today. The law Of January a,
1851, renders it The duty of the Speaker,
when witness shall fail = testify, and the
facts shall be reported to he House, to "certi-
fy the fact under the seal Of the lloIse TO the
District Attorney, whose duty It shall be
TO bring tie matter before the grand jury Tor
their action" II Mr. Wn!cott Is Indicted
and CONVICTED be Will be Liable to pay "a fine
no; exceeding one thousand dollars and not
less than one hundred dOl!Gr., ard 10 suffer
Imprisonment 10 the common jail NOT ie's
thsn ona month nor more than twelve
months" Mr. " olc,tt occupies the keepers
office at the Jail. which !. Cutslja ibe locked
Nd corridors. He is permitted TO promenade
10 iha gard aud to receive frequent visits
from his frienas in ed out OF Congress, ma
king the imprisonment thus tat, 4lerelg nom
;,,I T-,,o,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

10 the letter Of Ex-President Fillmore, in
re ply to the invitation to attend at Richmond,
on the 22d of February last, he wrote as
follows:
cat a time like this. should rejoice to
meet my countrymen from all parts OF th's
widespread Republic, at the Monument OF
Washington, reared by his own native State
aud there upon that sacred altar, "a children
of YOUR revolutionary sires pledge for our
selves, "our lives and our sacred honors," to
maintain this government. ard ITO 'rown IL
dignautly upon the first dawnins OF any al
tempt to ALLEVIATE any portion Of our country
from the rest. or to enfeeble the sacred ties
which now link together the various parts."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03
Confederation OF the BRUSH Provin

The ri, iect Of uniting the different British
Colonies in one grand Union, has for some
time past attracted the attention of the lead
ing men in said Provinces. The Hon. Jas.
". Johnston, Attorney General, and Adams
t.. Arch bald ED. Commissioners of Nova
Scotia t London, for the purpose OF procur-
ing a settlement e mineral claims, were IN.
structed On the lGrh OF June last, tO confer
with the impcrIal Government, or any ether
parties interested therein, 90 the SUI jects
Of immigration to the Colony, and slsJ ~ rs.
certain. If possible. the viows Of the home
government Us TO the proposed Union. Tho
Commissioners, state the result of their inter
vew with the Colonial Secretary OF the I'm
peral Government, a. follows
"In our interview which We had with Mr..
LgOouchcre, the question was freely discuss
ed. lie informed ~ that Her Majesty's Gov
erument bad 30 desire to interfere with the
determiDati n 10 which the colonies them
selves might come on 2 point 81 Immediately
atfectiny their rBn INTEREST,"; and that It
they should he Of opinion that union " 'uld
Advance their prosperity, the Government
", I'd oppose no obstacle 70 the accom- plsh-
mpDt n( their wishes. Mr.. LihoucheT6s own
opinion. We learn u be, that while he dJuht-
ed whether Ehe union Of Canada and the
l. Dwer Provinces might not EN- brace TOO wide
circle Tor cOugeaIenCO and efficiency, he
believed that the union of the Lower PrUvio-
ces would lie highly beneficial, and tend
greatly to improve their position, and assist
their progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

Wehave read with great interest and plea
sure a Pastoral Letter on Schools AID Teach
ers, by Bishop Meade, of this state. 1t dis
cusses the subject of Education in connection
with the moral training CT youth, and the
Incubation of Christian principles. Its sound
advice and excellent suggestions Will we
hone not 20 UNDECIDED. or fail in making
proper impression. There are many topics
con sidered- for instance, as dneihng
which the general reader will find treated
in /. manner we'll calculated to ensure atten-
fion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

England, 10 addition TO her Sepoy troubles
in Iudia, is also puzzled as to the disposition
to be made Of the African Kaf6rs, who, though
subdued in the field, are yet active through
out the country, as guerillas and plunderers.
In the latter part Of December the steamer
Celt arrived at Table Bay from Algoa Bay,
with one hundred and forty Kafhr prisoners,
among whom were the three notorious chiefs
Macomo, Vadanna and Quesha, who were all
in chains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03
A s, accommodation.

The New York Observer says We saw
& letter the other day which gentleman
coming - tosp presented to mercantile
hou e. twas q sealed letter of introduction,
and read thus:
DEAR SIR:--The bearer Of tbi- letter, Ar.
James d. Smith, gees to New York to pun,
chase goods. ] gan recon~eD1 him as good
for all he pays cash iCr.
Yours truly, ,. Z. J9Sks.
q'e understand that SINCE TIE reVul-ion,
!eiters of this description are considered a
J." and comment the very highest degree
Of col6depes."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

The Richmond Eoquirer says Since
there is no hope Of the continuance OF Kansas
as slave State. what has the South to gain,
or what has the North TO gain: 10y refusing to
receive Constitution which recognizes sla-
very there. The practical object OF the North
will be accomplished, if the institution Is
eradicated there, no matter how. And all
that the South can expect is enforced and
guaranteed by the re affirmation Of the right
Of the people of the territories to accept sla-
very OF reject it."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03
pedestrIan Feat.

On Saturday night last at 10 or5h
Mickey Free accomplished the won1er'o. rs
of walking loo consecutive hours VIII %
sleep or rest Of any kind. An hour fTe''''
to the expiration Of his time he 'ri.'
Ianguid and nearly worn ou', but tri-h,' .
up towards the last and flushed DE- 81.
frmance with something Ike "'1O''
During the remainder Of the might o. .
allowed himself short maps Of t"' b ''' :.
time and on Sunday Afternoon i' o.. y.
Portsmouth in the steamer Georgia, -'"''
mond - Norfolk Hsr08
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

Lieut.. VIM. n. LETTERS, l. S. navy, return
ed to New York from Honduras in the Moses
TAYLOR. Lieutenant Jelfers has been occu-
pied as agent Of the Honduras lnteroceani'
railway since The rlace was left vacant by
rho demise of G. Il. Glidd1n. lilo has made
careful triyoncmetrical survey of that Tart OF
the great Bay of Fonseca bord ring on Hon
duras. with tue view of ascertalnlng the best
po,n,s for the Pacfc terminus OF the road
and With the most satisfactory results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03
Lent.

We are told that, In sncien. Jaw. .-
was thought the proper time for eyr-.,..
more shundan,ly every species f char,
Thus, what was saved by abstsining f. y,
meal WAS usually given to the poor. and T.
sure time was employed in visiting u.
ard those Ia prison, IN enter8iuiu, 50.
gers. and IN recOncI.IGg differences. n,
quantity expire. sel bv OH lIerr.c1. wh5.,,.
Is this fast TO keep
The larder lean,
And clean
From tat OF Yeas and sheep
Is it TO quit the dish
Or flesh, yet still
To I'LL
The platter nigh with fish
Is il 10 fast an hour,
Or raggd 10 go,
Or SHOW
4 downcast look and .Our,
No; us fast to dole
Thy sheai OF wheat,
And meat,
Unto thu hungry eouie.
Ii IS 20 fast from strife,
From old debate,
And nate;
To crcumcIse thy lie
To show a heart glietrent,
To starve thy SIN,
Not bin;
And that's TO keep thy Lent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03
An Indiana Dentist.

The following We 9 Ply from business
circular Of q wag Of a to,tt,, uller at Isl ON
logtOr:
"Benerotsm G,sfitutjon.--Dr. j. Payne, den
tst, having once more opened an office in
Bloomington, will perform all operations
on the teelh at greatly reduced prices. 4
beaut full silver cup will be presented 3 the
Eerson having Tue gre t"st nunher of tp,.h
eSrac 3d-anG a So ipudid gold watch vii!
be awarded to the ons having the huest set
OF artificial teeth inserted. Teeth extracted
fur q dollar q Dozen"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

By ,be latest dates from Kingston, Jamaica
February 20, we learn that the labor supply
,,s.;on engaped the attention of all PARTIES
Wills. the importation of African slaves as'
cording to the French plan. was denoaHcea l.
i .os acknow lodged that the plan Of Cooi's
emigration from India did not promise aniT
decided relief, and the hope' OF the arrival u
convict Sepoy.. was fast diminishing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

Ga Friday morning of last week, Samuel
Anderson, a resident physician of Bristol
Tenn. was arrested at Wythevile, Va, on
a telegraphic dispatch from the postmaster
at Abinedor, charging him with having rob-
bed the L S mail Of letter containing
check for $500, with which he was endeav.
oring to csc pc. The accused has heretofore
sustained an unsulled character, and found
bail to appear on the 4'h Of March for exam
nation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

The Union has a letter from California
which says that the Legislature Of tina. State
lone branch) has defeated resolution TO
support Douglas on the Kansas question
and that it will meet the same tote IN the
other. 1t also, says California ia Sound
for the immediate admission OF Kansas
Col. B. F. Washington has written letter
defe ndipp and sustaining the President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

The condition Of affairs in Mexico is still
disturbed. The downfall! of Comoniort mas
oniy produced mcmentary pause, ard "a
ready opposition has been manifested IN VI
rious quarters to the government OF Au'o's"
The next arrival will probably hrins ac-
counts of additional troubles aud ircsh pro-
nurciamentos. Mexico, presents the stf"n =
est temptations to the bold, the interruptions
and the ambitious among her neighto's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

Much dissatisfaction is expressed in Ar
kansas and Texas on account of the with
drawal of the troops from the western from
tiers of those States The Fort Smith Times
remarks THE whole line west of Arkansas
and Texas is to be left unprotected. The
forts are all to be vacated, ar d distance OF
one thousand miles of the frontier OF these
two States, with the largest ludian population
on their borders in the United States, ID lett
entirely defcnceless."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

In answer to the invitation OF he Demo-
cratic Republican, General Committee q
T.mmauy Hall, over three thousand citizens
Of the city Of New York have sisned can
for public meeting. to be held 10 lammars
Hall on Thursday next, the 18th OF M"rco,
for the purpose Of sustaining the poi'cy o.
the National Executive with regard to kan-
sas, expressing their concurrence WITH ni'H'
and STRENGTHENING his hands"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

The Devotional Meetings in New 1ork
sr, attracting increased attention. A c'reu-
lar has been issued by committee. inviting
all business men who may Welt New YORK 10
attend the Union Prayer Meetings at the John
Steet Methodist church. Prayer meetings
are held daily in different parts OF the city,
and nombeIs attend,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

The Senate, by a vote Of 80 to 20 having
determined to take up the bill providing tor
the admission Of kansss into the o"'"o'
under the mpton constitution, the DC
bat. on the subject has been resumed hf'
Green spoke at length, on Monday !" favor
Of the bill, ADD was followed by Mr. Cola
mer. in opposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

The Belfast papers contradict the story
that Captain Durham, Of the barque adr'a''S.
zss re-,aken by French war steamer and
carried back to Msrscilles in irons. BY the
Ia. s,,;vsj let,ers were received BY his
friends, announcing chat be had compieteIy
eiu5ed the search of the st'ainer sent ai'e,
hin, and had reached Spezzia, whers be bad
taIen in provisions, and was ON the eve u
sa;liny for New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

The New York Journal of Commerce says:
"Tbe old dry goods firm Of Vim q. Lane @
c.. which partially suspended during tue
panic of laet fall. hare resumed payment 10
full with abon, million earplus capital. a
little consideration Eould have prevented
the Suspension"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

The Boston Transcript cities various cases
Of recent fires caused at night BY oVerhea'ea
f,,n.,ss The warnings cannot be too
s,ro,,lv impressed upon hOusekeepers. II
o. s',;msted tina, seyeu-eiebtbs Of the fires 10
the city of New York are traeeaols 10 ~, .ne
neglect or imperfection OF the furnaces cree
ted in private dwellings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

The Richmond South has strong article
an ...he neglect of the public interests by the
present Legislature of Vireinia"-in when
it severely condemns that body for assumed
.rrors Of commission aud omission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

The reduction OF the rate of interest by the
Rank of Epgland from eight down to three
mar cant il considered one Of the unaccount'
able incidents in financial affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

The State agent of Iowa is inviting propo-
s,l. for losn of 100000 to that State at a
rata of interest not exceeding seven per cent.
IN, .nnum. and at not less than par.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

A Buffalo paper Gays that the lesdsng re-
publicaus Of Utica. n. T.. are signing let
ter asking Mr.. Ma,teson to resign HE seat in
tho House Of Representatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

Gen. j. P. Henderson. the new senator ITO"
Texas, the successor Of the late Gen kosK' ap'
peared in the Senate on Monday morning.
and took the usual oath Of Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

In his speech in the House Of Representa-
tves, on the Kansas question, MIR. M;llson
Of Va, said:-"The Kansas Nebraska bill
was neW compromise to supplant an old
compromise. 1t was the Missouri compr>-
mise superseded by the Nebraska compr'-
mise: aud the new was even mere d,SddraH-
tagsous to US than the old. How long twill
be before this will, in its turn, be superse-
ded by some more modern continuance for
making every body support what nobody is
in favor of, OF course he could not tell" Mr..
Millson is good Democrat, and nobody has
moved yet to drive him out of the party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

Mr.. Matteson was before the Tariff lives
si.ating Committee on Saturday. He denies
positively the statements made BY MIR. Stone
a. DOT the twenty-five thousand dollars to be
used among the members in passing the
Tariff bill. IIe says he never thought Of
such thing. He says, he told Stone that it
would require considerable money-fon'tre-
member the amount--tor outside purposes !;
bu, never that it should be used among mem
b.rs. lie also denies having received one
dollar, and does not know that dollar was
used in any manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

The news of the melancholy death OF Mr.
IA. Washington, late professor OF history
in William and Mary College, IS received
everywhere with much regret.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03
THIRD CLASS COMMON ST,

Original subscription OF STATE,
under act OF lS!I ca iO5....
Subscription under the act OF
1888. en-. 23g. ..............
Stock OF the State. paid for III
stock and debts due the STATE
BY old Potomac Company, sub
scrrbed under act OF 1926, ch.
$50, sec. l9..............
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

The San Francisco Globe is authorized to
that Gov. Weller Islands by the adminis-
.r.t;on" on the Kansas question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

The proceeds Of the Lectures delivered in
Richmond. by Mr. Everett 10 aid of the
Mount Vernon Fucd. amounted to $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

The I'd Fellows throughout South caro-
lima are shout contributing to aid in tho
purchase Of Mount Vernon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

The news from Havana shows that the
.,.vs ,raSs ia carried on in spite OF all the
guards interposed to prevent il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

A bill has been reported in the State
Senate, BY Mr. Thomas, in relation to Savings
Institutions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-03

Numerous applications have been made to
the California legislature for the change of
the names ofirdividuals. In approving one
OF these bills Gov. Weller INDUCES in the
f1llowing argumentum al hominem: -"Tho
executive. am sure, can spend his time much
more probably than in examining bills pass
ed TO crafty the taste or fancy Of men
and women in regard to names. As the
males in this Stats far exceed in number
the females, it is hoped that this portion OF
our population will not find it necessary to
resort to the legislature or t. the courts IN
order to change their names"