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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

A London police sergeant has contrived
plan for defeating the efforts Of pickpockets.
In his waistcoat pocket he has "tab," Sc
curely sewn under the seam, in which is cut
button hole. The chain passes through
the hole, and is carried inside and fastened
to the button hole of the waistcoati in the usu-
al way. The tab cannot be seen from the
outside, and thief withdrawing the chain
finds that he has check. The sergeant in
formed one Of the magistrates that number
of gentlemen had tried his invention, and
during the last EPSON races they walked
about the course without any danger of los
ing their watches, although they felt many
attempts at their pockets.
The Boston Transcript says "The an
nouncement on Saturday afternoon that Phil
lips, Sampson 1 Co., had suspended payment,
was received with general regret in the com
munity. The two leading members of the
firm have died within u ecw months, and the
survivor deemed it best under the enbar-
RAISING circumstances in which he was placed,
to suspend. The Boston Journal is assured
that the Atlantic Monthly has not only paid
its expenses, butts very handsome profit over
its cost. The suspension grew out of unfor-
tunate circumstances, well known to the
trade, which produced lack Of confidence in
the stability Of the house."
AT Baltimore, on Monday evening a young
woman, named Mary Virginia Myers, at
tempted to fill an ethereal lamp while it was
burning, when the fluid communicated to
her clothing, and in an instant she was en-
veloped in flames. She rushed out of the
house of her mother, and ran across the
street to q pump, under which she was
drenched with water, but not until she was
severely burnt. All the proper remedies
were applied, but there was no possible hope
that she could survive. She was nineteen
years of age.
Mr.. Dennison, candidate for Governor
in Ohio, said, during his discussion with Mr..
Ranney at Tifin, ~ will here state incl
dentally. that the silly story about my hav-
ing declared that 4 will use the bayonet to
resist the execution of the Fugitive Slave
Law, is utterly false, and without the slight
est foundation in truth. So long rs the law
stands upon the statute book | would not re-
sist its execution but do my duty under the
Constitution" Yet this story has been
trumpeted all over the country.
The Liverpool Post speaks Of recent dis
covery by Mr.. Napier, of Glasgow, by which
the consumption of fuel in steamships is
greatly economised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l3.-Flag Officer Mont
the Navy Department that Capt. Kelly,
of the U. S. frigate Saranac, reports that he
could learn of no material interests of our
citizens at Guayaquil demanding protection.
That the town was evacuated BY its ,n s
tants and bombardment by the naval forces
Of Peru was threatened that republic being
Mt war with Ecuador. Capt. Montgomery
saws that, unless otherwise directed, ne pro-
poses visiting all the ports OF Central Amer
lea and Mexico as far north as Mazatlan;
Information has been received here that
the steamers Cass- Irissarri and Mary Fran.
ces on the San Juan river, Nicaragua, will
be seized for debt.
A large mass of documents have been re-
ceiyed from General Harvey relative to the
San Juan Island dispute, embracing copies
of a correspondence with Governor Douglas
There is no probability Of the return Of Gen.
eral Jeres to Washington, but the Nica r
guam legation will remain in charge Of Sc
nor Molina, the Costa Ricsn minister.
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toAArNFtTEp.
In u recent number of the Alexandra Ia.
zette which | have seen, | notice that one
of your correspondents, who has been tn
yelling this summer in the mountain region,
of Virginia, takes occasion TO speak u tt,
Society Of Tunkards, or Dunkards. Though
he probably meant no aspersions upon, o.
disrespect to, that body of Christians, some
of his statements are calculated to leave an
erroneous impression upon the public mind,
and to correct his errors is the object of these
few lines Had this correspondent t,u'in-
ued his peregrinatons little further than
he did, he might have formed somewhat
different opinion of the denomination 10
which | refer, and one of whose meetings he
attended. The Dunkards. like all other r.
ligious associations have their peculiar ccrc-
monies of worship; but the case which the
correspondent describes is an isolated one.
and does not apply to the society III general.
hope "hard pine benches are not 10 be
peculiarly objected to, except by those ac-
customed to lu8uriously cushioned seats IN
city churches; nor is it very grave charge,
that the Dunkards arc clannish people and
help one another. Would that all men fol
lowed their example in this partcular'-
For, are we not all commanded to do so. IN
the writings in the New Testament !
think, loo that in the earlier days. the church
had its fcasts Of charity, to which outsiders
were welcome. The rite Of washing tho
feet, is performed before. not after supP"r
in accordance with what is believed 10 he
apostolic usage.
Had the writer referred to, visited Rock
ingham and Augusta counties in Virginia,
and extended his journey westward 10 Mont,
gomcry and Preble counties, Ohio, he would
have seen societies of Dunkaris number
ing several hundreds with large aud con-.
modious places of public worship. will
add, that with all their rusticity, they are
generally honest and industrious; and VIII.
ever visits their farms and dwellings may
learn useful lessons in frugality and have
occular demonstration Of the contentmcnt
and happiness produced by virtuous course
OF life. II. ".
Cicero, Hamilton Co., Ind, Sept. H.
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that these worthy hcathens. who's wor,, ~, 4,
to be better than their bond BEGAN '>' !
tricky and sharp in their dealing. II. ;,
teachers. They conceived the idea tb,,
had parted with value and paid >omr,i;,:
when they 81 gned the notes # Eor5
whatever the obligations were H. =
they were thoroughly drmpra!z.d ,,5
fact, became no better than 50 many Gin,
tians. "''
This theory of the Lord Chief Barup,. J..
been long since applied TO practice b. ,.'..
cious men OF business, who have arri,.l :.
the same conclusion by the lsh, Of ,L.'
own reason and experience. We kn.w
great firms, whose transactions anon, .
millions per annum, whose fixed rule !, .
never to sue for bad debt. II they me-,
one, IT is either their own fault thrnuyE ;,
taking pains enough to ascertain the .t,ns
ing of their debtor, or through that dbl.
inevitable misfortune from circum.,,n..
which he could not control. In either 49,.
they make the best settlement they ,,nv-%
the party himself, and discharge their M,
OF the transaction, submitting To the los, R.,
the consequence is that they very seldom o..
perience loss. They are 50 careful !, !,
the character and means OF the persons rlay
trust, and acquire such an instructive ,rr,,
by which to Judge to whom crcd, !, On.
that they next to never 90 wrong And
these merchants, whom We have in ~.
mind, rode out the storm of lS5, with s.s,...
ly the loss Of a fiyslil or streamer. Nav
these wise men were merely wise in Thor
generation. They had no ethical or philos.
phical theory on the subject Their Sy,,a,
was really cash system, such rs W. has.
never ceased recommending 10 our reader,
Not system which insists in all ease, ri,
the payment of cash on delivery ut .hr goa,l.
but which does not part with them w,hmr
a well-iouuded faith resting on kndwclp.
OF the character and means OF the party ,h..
It will be forthcoming at the appointed l,mr
Whenever these sensible ideas Shall inform
the daily buying and selling life Of the tra!
ing world, whether they be incorporporatri
into laws or not, the course of commercial
business will be immensely improved Bu;
we fear that Wisdom will have to cry aloud
in the streets of New York for good while
before her voice is heard and regarded"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

DOUGLAS AND TUE pRESIDENCY.-Ihe New
York Times says and reasons that Mr.. Douglas
has entered seriously and deliberately upon
the task of compelling the Southern Demo-
crats to nominate him for the Presidency.
We quote, in proof. the following Ills
speeches in Ohio are the opening blows IN
this crusade. What h. seeks to accomplish
by them is to concentrate the Democratic
sentiment of the Northern States, and then
bring that sentiment TO bear upon the Nation
nal Democrats of the South. lie takes his
stand upon the principle OF populr SOW
ereientv, in the broadcast and NEST literal ac-
ception of the term and he intends to secure
the open, explicit and uncompromising ad-
hension of the Northern Democracy to the
same position In other words ne means to
90 to Charleston ms the unmistakabie repre-
sentative of the Dem ocratlc Party OF the
North, in that capacity TO claim his
own nomination mt the hands of the South,
as absolutely essential to the success OF the
party and the protection Of Southern her. rights rights.
Justice, that not a single Northern State can
be carried by the Democrats upon any plat
form which shall be more Pro-Slavery than
his. There is not single free State IN the
Union which will vote for Congressional ;, IN
teryention in favor of Slavery IN the Ter.
rituries, or for the abrogatlon OF the Federal
laws against the African Slave Trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

BrRTu on THE SrRgEr.-About "A o'clock
Yesterday afternoon young and interesting
looking female gave birth to a male child IN
the alley of the dwelling of Mr.. \. b: Eust!s'
No. 9 Carey street. The child was found IN
the allav by some children. who informed
the family of Mr.. Eustis. Officer Freeman,
of the western district, being called. the in
FAINT was properly cared for and clothed, and
last evening conveyed to the alms-house by
Cantain Linaweaver. In honor of the par.
ties concerned, the founding was chrlstened
Eustis Carey, thereby concentrating both
hensfactor and street.-BaH. SIN.
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see that some of the Administration
party are beginning to make a Mia,ba-io
aboGt the Speaker Of the next House Of IsrI-
resentatives. Everybody will rccolrrt that
once before, the Democrats had it in Their
power to have defeated the candidate Of the
Black Republicans. and they refused t. Do
it-and by ther actt"n secured the election
Of Banks. Well, Banks was elected, after
a great CONFUSION and what wa, the end oi
it? Was the country ruined, or did II oxen
help the Black Republicans? Why, the'
arc weaker now than they were then. Bur
if the Democratic Members Of the House
really want now, once more, I" defeat The
Black Republican candidate, they can DO y.
viii theyy don't believe they will. They
think they can make capital for their party
by creating another fuss. VIII they 'ot'
for sound Southern Conservative Opp''I-
ton man? CAMERON
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Rich Milk.

VIM. Buckmins,cr of birmingham, Mass,
in 1865 offered a Devon cow for pcrmium, rs
the best butter maker. with satisfactory proof
Of the following yield Of milk:
I'm June and July last she filled n common
milk pail, at night, full rs any dairy maid
would wish to carry. That is-"n June IL, her
milk weighed:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15
THURSDAY MORNING., SEPTEMBER Is, 1859.
ALEXANDRIA,:

FAIR Play FOR AMERICAN LABOR The
benefits and advantages of such regula-
ton Of our Tariff, as will afford ''fair play"
at least, not only for American manufactu-
rers and mechanics, but for American far
mers, have been so often demonstrated, that
it is strange they can ever be under estima-
ted, or denied. Every year, every season.
proves that we are too dependent upon the
labor Of Europe, to the detriment Of labor at
home, and to the loss and injury of our whole
country. A late number Of the Detroit Ad-
vertiser has some remarks and suggestions
on this head, which are worth considering
in the present condition of affairs. That
paper says that during eight months of the
present year, ending September first, we
have shipped to Europe fifty-two millions of
dollars in gold and silver-equal to one hun
drsd and thirty tons of gold. The total
exports during the year are estimated to
reach seventy millions Of dollars, all to pay
for British manufactured articles, and all
Of which should have gone into the pockets
of American laborers. England collects
annually upon our exports of tobacco, twen-
ty-three millions of dollars; and We import
annually, into New York alone, almost two
hundred millions of dollars worth of dutiable
goods, and eighty millions worth of free goods,
For most of these we are compelled to send
to Europe gold and silver, as they will only
take our produce in exchange when their own
crops fail A tariff that would foster and aid
and help to build up American manufactures,
would have kept large portion OF this
amount at home, to be distributed amongst
American laborers, and mechanics, and
manufacturers, and to stimulate all branch
es Of industry. Is there laborer in the
Union, SO blind as not to see that this policy
of keeping our workshops in Europe, that we
may have q foreign market for our produce,
is fatal to their interests 7 If the doctrine
were carried out to its legitimate results,
there would not be manufacturing estab-
lishment in the United States, and the lar
ger portion of our population would be
compelled to become agriculturists. Would
this result to the benefit Of American labor
ers? And if our farmers are to have no
manufacturing population to supply with
bread and provisions-no home markets for
their wheat and corn-what are they to cx-
pect, but low prices, and constant depres-
sion?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

1t is but justice to Senator Douglas to
say, that in his electioneering speeches, in the
West, he invariably condemns any aggres-
sions upon slavery in the states, and upholds
the duty of supporting the laws, the Jhgihre
ylnpe lam included
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Pounds.

lie also certified at the time she was offer
cd, in October that four quarts OF her milk,
when fed on grass only, aud that Of an ordi-
nary pasture, produced one pound OF the fin
est yellow butter. This cow, he says,
"Is one Of the six COWS, owncd aud bred by me,
whose milk has repeatedly yielded one pound Of
butter from four beer quarts. Her keep through
the autumn of the three years Of her milking has
been grass feed "nly--no grain, or roots, or corn
stover having been given her
This is the richest milk ofany but Alder
neys-and above their average--that we have
an account Of in this country, except the
famous "cream pots" Of Col. jacques OF Ten
Hills Farm" near Boston, who produced a
pound of butter from three quarts.
The average of ordinary milk Is given at
IA to l6 quarts for one pound OF butter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

Additional advices from the disputed ter
ritory Of San Juan Island, state that General
Harvey had sent four additional companies
of the third infantry to reinforce Captain
Pickett's company. already there. Up to
the 18th of August no British troops had
been landed. Gen. Harvey had addressed a
formal letter to Gov. Douglas, in reply to his
published protest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

The Washington Constitution speaks Of
the fabricated ''news from Washington,
which is daily transmitted by the telegraph,
and especially of the constant reports about
Mexican affairs, for the most part wholly
destitute of truth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

CASE OF FoRGERy.--ShOrtly before t"'
close Of the Franklin Bank. yesterday after
noon, young man about - years 81 az
named Edward Ashcraft, presented = en"A
for 5000. signed by Messrs. Belt, Bo"r
Co., which was promptly paid. The P"rH
presenting the check having been IN theen.
ploy of the firm, and accustomed 81 do tnc"
banking business, the signature was not =
closely examined as it would have been ).
presented by stranger, but after bank iVu,'
casual examination showed it TO b. II ~
gerry. Information was Immediately ~
TO the Central police station, and parties !,
officers started out in the pursuit Of w
forger He was finally tracked TO in' -.
ner of Garden and Preston streets, oy -
geant Lumberson and officers ChamOy''
and Hause, and by them arrested ~ -.
street. He stoutly denied the accu>atiG.@ o, >
first, but on searching him the sum % ;.
was found in his pocket, with the torn 'ln-
ments of another forged check Oh l''' 49,,
firm. He was Immediately placed III q =,
riage and driven to the bank, where l!e =,
knowledged his guilt, and stated that NJ H. ' ma
been tempted to commit the forgery u'uy' -, ~
impression that he was to be thrown OUT y -. -,
ployment. On his way to the bank ;" y.
carriage, he drew a pistol from ne - I'D
and was about levelling it at his own n~".
when officer Hause seized his arm ana WI, ".
ed the pistol from him. Justice Sho !s e
eommitte him to Jail TO await the ;V''g" he
the Grand Jury. He is an Engi.lsHinan =
birth and fine, intelligent looking '"""
Baltimore american.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

A Russian traveller lately lost his life, IN
the Glaciers in Switzerland, by falling into
a creyasse, from which he could not be extri-
Gated, until he was SO badly frozen, that ne
d;ad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

DR.. Alexander NJ. Anderson, of Chester
town, Kent county, Maryland, died very
suddenly in his bed, on Wednesday week.
On the day previous to his death he rs usual
was about attending to his professional du.
ties, and seemed to give no evidence OF Ill
health. The cause of his sudden demise is
attributed to apoplexy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

The members Of the Stonecutters' Associa-
ton in New York, held a meeting on Monday
evening for the purpose Of giving expression
to their sympathy with their brethren who
are now ION strike" in the city Of London.
They decided to contribute and send them
material aid as soon as possible, as well as
their sympathy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

A correspondent of the New York Post
saws that burning fluid" is unsafe in any
hind Of lamps, vet constructed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

A new post Office is established at Bran
DIVINE, Fauquier county, Va, and Anton
Schwab appointed postmaster; to receive
special supply from Warrenton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

The last accounts from Illinois say tina
the wheat crop has not turned out there,
we'll a. it was expected it would.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

The late aurora boreslis was seen in Tex
a., and the West India Islands
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

The Washington Constitution argues that
Stewards doctrine about the territories, is
preferable to that Of Judge Douglas!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

DR.. Ward, Passed Assistant Surgeon
the Saranac, has left Panama, for home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

A new and very much improved editor
of Mr.. Lanman's private Life OF DAME
Webster" will soon be in press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

The people of California, without dis
tinction of party" are all warmly 10 favor
Of q Pacific Railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

Il is stated that there are !, 400 buildings
of various kinds now in process oferection in
Memphis, Tenn, at an estimated cost of So
on OO0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

TCONNINI'NTfU'
On Sunday night, two weeks ag,' an'Sr'
man. slave, from King George County
Va, boarded schooner lying in Nanl"moy
reach, tide bound. The captain OF the 'e''
sci put him on shore in Maryland. from
whence he was taken by his master 0 r"
days afterwards. Can the "ln-prrtor "'
the Potomac river prevent this, ii ms $ra''
is cruising about? w.
King George, Va, September l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

CuRIosIrTEs OF LlTERATuRE.-Hon. Thorn
n Grevile, who died in London in 1913, was
the posscssor Of large and unique collection
of books, the most valuable and curious of
which he gave to the British Museum. The
value Of those thus bestowed is computed at
.ElOO, 0O-Sj00, GOO although the whole num-
Der Of volumes would not exceed 10000, at
$2j volume! OF this interesting collection
the BiJiia .Sdcra LATINA upon cellum is the
most interesting. It's the first edition of
the Holy Scriptures, and the first book prin-
ted with movable type. twas executed at
Mentz by Guttenburg and Fanst, between
the years l45o-5. in double columns. The
cost of getting this up was such that Sch@tfre
son-in law of Faust, says, 900 forms, equal
lat forty-six cents n tlorin 81 ,S4O.) were e1-
pended before weire sheets were finished
This book is called the NaZarin Bible, from
having been found in the library Of Cardinal
Mazarin. There are but four copies on rel
ium and fourteen on paper, extant, and these
are in the public libraries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

A Truth PLEASANTLY ToLD.-Thc first
good-natured paragraph we have seen during
the progress of the controversy between the
English and French journals, is in the Paris
Chariyari, which informs the eccentric
clergyman who had offered ESQ reward for
the best essay on the best means Of keeping
up good understanding between England
and France, that it considers itself entitled
to the prize for solving the question In one
sentence, which is alone worth dozens of
essays. France and England will understand
each other better if they don't talk so loud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15

1t is said that many persons, during the
late Auroral displays, fancied that they smet
birthstone. We suspect that their conscien,
ces were not quite right. There is such q
thing rs seeing with the eye Of faith, and we
suppose there is also such a thing as smelling
with the nose Of apprehension o"isetAe
.JOurua
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didates for the Senate, Assembly, &c.
The issue of passports by the State De-
partment has increased considerably since
the early portion Of the summer. The aver
age issue now is about fifteen passports per
day.
John Mason, convict in the State Penl-
Tertiary, said the other day, "that ne COM
menced his career Of rascality with the low,
mean, and despicable crime Of cheating an
editor out of his subscription to his paper!'
On Saturday, the 10th of September, the
anniversary Of Perry victory on Lake Erie,
the cornerstone Of a monument to commem-
crate that event was laid, on the shores OF
the Lake.
Direct Trade was discussed at the last
Caroline Court, by Mr.. Daniel London, OF
Richmond, in speech on the Green. lie
said if they would listen he would make
them blush that they were Eirginians.
The Nashua Gazette understands that 1t
il the intention of Gen. Pierce to spend
the winter, with his wife, at the Bermu-
das.
The Richmond Enquirer is jubilant over
the frat arrival of cotton there, via the Virgin
la and Tennessee railroad.
No less than six divorce suits have been
instituted in the courts Of Lynchburg during
the last two or three months.
The cropof Buckwheat the present season,
bids fair to surpass any we have ever had,
both in quantity and quality.
Col. Scott, of Orange county, made on 80
acres of his Clifton" farm, 100 bushels Of
Wheat without one pound Of guano.