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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12
William and Mary College.

from the Richmond tya.j Enquirer, April 81
The Williamsburg Gazette publishes the
following rs the plan OF the new College
building, which has been selected by the
building committee:
The old walls will be retained, but the
exterior Ind interior of the new structure
will differ from those of the old. The new
edifce. or rather the renewed edifce. will
present front of one hundred and thirty
81. feet, which will be relieved by two towers
of the Italian style OF architecture. One OF
these towers will contain the COLLEGE bell, the
other will be used Is an observatory. The
Two side views will present each front OF
one hundred feet, The altitude OF the new
building will be mach greater than that OF
the old building. There will be no dormito-
ries to the College, the faculty having re-
Gently purchased house which affords am
ple accommodation for students. The int
rior of the College edifce will be convenient.
There will be six large lecture rooms. each
opening jp'c m Office for professor and a
laboratory which vii. present all the modern
improvements. There will De 8 f.,selons
room for the library, and two splendid so
ciaty halls The old chapel will be but little
altered. Fortunate, indeed, is it that there
will be no necessity :cr disturbing the re-
mains Of the ilustrious dead tat rep0se
within those venerated walls, and fortunate,
indeed, ia it that the flames did not so Tar
impair the strength Of any of the outside
walls as TO render them unnt tor use; hence
the identity Of the old building will pc P.f
seryed, and thas rot single hallowed asso,
citation Of the past lost to Old y lillian and
Mary. The effect of the FIRE will be only to
make the appliances Of the College adequate
to the demands Of the day, 1t is with no
little satisfaction that we contemplate the
SPEEDY erection of this beautiful building In
this ancient city. 1t will undoubtedly be in
readiness for the Fall session of the College
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12
The Proposed Congress.

A dispatch from Vienna states that Aus
tria. on the Odd, agreed to the proposed Con
gress, and it would probably meet at AK la
Chappelle; all the other powers had prevl'
ously given their consent.
A Paris letter, in the Nord, states that the
Sandman Cabinet has addressed commu,
nicaton to the five great powers, strongly in
sisting on being allowed to take part in the
deliberations on the affairs of ally; and Il
Paris correspondent of the London Post says
that in consequence of the representations
made bv Count Cavour the French Govern
ment consents that Piedmont and other tia
liam States shall be represented at the Con-
ference. II is stated that Austria consented to
the Congress under certain conditions, but
that they are not OF much importance. 1t Is
supposed that she would, rs a matter OF
course, insist on strict maintenance OF the
treaties of 1915. but that she will hardly OBJ
iect to a revision Of her special treaties with
the Italian States.
The French journals assume that Lord
Cowley's mission to Vienna had had nothing
to do with the Congress-. and they credit
Russia with the proposition.
The London Star believes that Lord
Malmsbury has been appointed to represent
England in the Congress.
Prince Napoleon had personally insisted
upon the admission of Piedmont into tho Con-
gress, and had represented to the Emperor
that in the event of Piedmont not being adj
mitted Count Cavour would resign. The
Prince previously announced his admission
into the Congress, but in that event admIs-
sion could not be refused to Tuscany. the
Papal Government, and the Duchy Of Parma,
Naples and Modena being naturally ex-
cluded. Naples on account of the Interrupt
ton of her international relations, and Mod
ena because it has never recognized the I'm
perial Government
The Patrie states that the Cabinets Of Lon
don and st. Petersburg have agreed to the
proposal of France TO admit Piedmont, and
there is hope that the Cabinet of Berlin my al
so consent in which event Austria cannot re-
sist the wishes of the great powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, April l0.-Capt. }. K. Sand,
has received preparatory orders for the com
mand of the Brazil Squadron.
Neither the department of State nor thai
of the Navy has received official intelligence
from the Paraguay Expedition.
There are great number of democratic
politicians here who are anxiously casting
the chances for the future.
PORTLAND, April 9.-The steamer Indian
left her wharf about p. NJ, with passen.
gers and freight for Liverpool-she also car
ried an independent mail.
BoSToN, April 9.-Edward II. Delano
naval constructor at the Charleston navy
yard died this morning.
ST. LOUIS, April S.-A convention Of al
railroads terminating opposite to st. Louis
was held here yesterday, and ended in mos
important action. They declare themselves
wholly independent of the four great eastern
roads, and adopt arbitrary rates to the follow
ing points: Cincinnati, indianapolis, Joliet
Chicago, Matteson and State Line. On through
passengers they require, as their proportion
the rates adopted at the Philadelphia Genera
Ticket Agents Convention of October Goth
1858, except as those rates have been modi
fed by general mutual arrangements, and
in the sale of tickets eastward of st. Louis
they will maint ain the prices established by
that convention. Freight rates adopted are
those now current. The roads represented
were the Ohio and Mississippi, Terra-Haute
Alton and St. Louis. Great Western of Hi
nois, Illinois Central, and ST. Louis, Alton
and Chicago.
Bos7oS, April 9.-Carthy, Herbert and
Stanley, the mutineers of the whale ship
Junior, of New Bedford. were arraigned this
morning on second indictment, charging
them with killing John Smith, third mate Of
that vessel. They all pleaded not guilty,
and were remanded for trial.
CoLLINGwooD. April S.--The propeller
Ontonagon, the first vessel this season from
Chicago, arrived thismorning. She expert
enced considerable delay from ice in the
Straits Of Mackinac.
H.RRIsnuRG, April 9.-The Fry divorce
case was killed in the House to-day, by vote
of / toS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12
Prom California.

The steamship Quaker City, brought San
Francisco advices of the Dist ult.. and the
passengers transferred from the Pacific by
the Tehuantepec route.
The steamer John l.. Stephens had lett
San Francisco with the mails and passen-
gers for the Panama route. She carried out
nearly 81 100000 in gold, mostly for New
York.
The Vanderbilt line of steamers had stop
ped running. ,.
The excitement at Shasta was amicably
settled. The troops sent there had been sue
cessfulIy landed and marched to Mohares.
The mining prospects and receipts of gold
were scant, in consequence of the bad condl-
ton of the roads.
Money was tight and trade depressed:
in consequence of large expected arrivals OF
goods. Sugar was active. Dry goods i'm
porters are doing little. Domestic spirits
firm. Boots. shoes, naval stores and provi-
sions dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12
From Utah,

Yesterday we received few days later
news from Utah than that which we published
in our issue of Wednesday. There was moth
ing important transpiring in Great Salt Lake
Civ. but the opening Of the Second Judicial
District Court ut Provo and the charge OF
Judge Cradlebaugh to the Grand Jury had
created quite an excitement. a large nun
Der of the United Sta'es troops were quarter
ed in the same building where the Court was
held. which was regarded by the Mormons
~ an intimidation, an attempt 70 overawe
their iuries and threaten their liberty
Sould Judge Cradlebaugh carry ont the lnveS-
tipation into the charges preferred against the
Mnrmons. as intimated in his charge to the
iurv. there will doubtless be some interest
ing correspondence from that Territory Tor
some time to Gomez. J. Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

/ solve was, what was the state Of the mint
/ the defendant when he slew the man VI,
I had contaminated his wife. Ia urirr,....
stitute that act malicious, they must In. .
10 be- the result of wicked and drr-,,...
mind. Was the act of this defnnau, .
/ indicating his family altar. the rc>u, ..
malicious mind? Human laws did r..
shield us in defending all our rights u,.
legal system did not reach the rs,,
certain wrongs which sometimes bes.l roa.
When they do not, we have right to ;.-.y
ourselves on our instincts. the law Of ra,r-.
to protect us. 1t is only the law If na,--.
that allows man to defend himself a,,.,..
an attack. The law comedies that So.
laws must yield to these instincts which ...
planted in the human breast by NATURE T.
a certain extent, natures laws were uurr-.
tectiOn: and in those cases the great ruur,.
chamber of the heavens was the powrr,-r
whence that law is To come.
lie inquired if man should not B., ..
safe against the adulterer as the burgIs
Yet he was justified in staying the bun.
who entered his house. In this pi>,-
there had been provided no protection a.arr..
the adulterer, and the result was that the
tizen was thrown on the law of Selfde.rr..
The law by not providing for this ~.
crime, left it 10 every man 10 protect h-.
self; and there was nothing Revolutionary #,
it. We might assume that when a rIs!,.
given by the law of God. even when p,
expressed by human law. to exercise ina,
right was acting on the principle OF >~..
defence.
1t was a more aggravated crime surely.
enter ones house as an adultrrer. than L.
SO as burglar. Ii society has not pry,r..
ted you in the enjoyment of your wives. 4.
is proof that society devolyed On You The
right TO protect it yourself 10 the extent ..
killing. To defend ones self against IT, ST.,
olation, is acting on the principle OF >rt.a-
fence. If you can blamelessly kill in a.-
fence of yourself under human law. uuir-
the divine law you can thus defend yoa-
family against such an offence, not pruyt..
for by human law. Ii will be said that h,.
civil action a man could defend him,r
against the adulterer. But where Wa o..
husband whose wounds could be staun,a-
by the dirty money of his wIte's seduccr
Mr.. Graham then proceeded in a mastcrr
and elaborate style to point out the rnor~.
ty of the adultercr's sin, quoting frequent.
from the sacred Scriptures. He then tx
up the subject of the state of Mr.. Sickle
mind at the time he slew Key. contcnir.
that he labored under an insanity Of me-
WILL brought on by the great proyocat.
he had received. lie was still arguing rt.,
point when the hour for adjournment a.
rived: and he took his seat having spoken IT,
four hours and half with powerful eff:
on the vast audience, most Of whom hal
stood during the whole time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

The "Republican" party use the slavery
matter for effect, at the North, as the Demo
cratic party have too often done. with the
same subject. in the South. The New York
journal of Commerce speaking of the late ef'
forts to pass, what is called the personal Lib
erty bill in the New York Legislature, says:
The leaders of the Republican party
have had no idea of allowing it to become a
law. They are all willing to run it near
enough through to satisfy the Abolitionists
of their good intentions. but are not willing
to take the responsibility i'll the next canvass
of so odiOus q measure"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12
Praye, Meetings and Revivals.

The religious journal of the week continue
their accounts Of the reyiSais in this ana
other counties. In Ovid, in the Western part
of this state. the revivals are of an extraord'-
nary character. On Saturday last we publish
ed interesting statements from Turkey. The
London Record received by the recent arrl-
walls contains advices from Wales. In that
municipality the religious awakening Is re-
variable. In Cardingnn.hire four thou
sand persons have made profession OF reii-
ar;nn " y Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

The Charlestown Free Press says:-"We
regret to announce that, for small village,
very destructive fire occurred at kabletown,
in jefferson county, on Tuesday evening last
The very fine dwelling house of the late MIR.
John Kable, together with most of its fix,
lures, and the convenient and we'll arranged
out-buildings, were entirely destroyed by fire.
The old established Stillhouse adjacent to
the house. and also the barn. stahling, &c.,
were burned. The corn-crib. containing
about fifty barrels of corn, was also des-
troyed "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12
A man by the name Of Welsh, protesting

A man by the name Of Welsh, PROCESSING
n hail from Norfolk, after swindling several
Of our merchant. and jewellers, by passing
upon them worthless drafts on Richmond
attempted to make dis escape on Friday last
but suspicion having bean aroused ne
was followed, overtakeu at GnrdonsVlile' anu
returned to this place. The money and
goods obtained from our citizens were retun'
ded by the accused. The case was exam
incl Yesterday BY Mr.. Justice Lobban, who
sent the accused on to the County Court upon
the charge of forgery.-CharloHesrilk ado.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12
Resuect Paid to Money.

In Al article in late number OF the
Christian Examiner, we find the following
paragraph: :u.o do.n;.sd
which makes money. If we had in Boston
or New York, ten ourang outangs, with NIL
lion of dollars each, they would visit IN the
best society; we should leave our cards al
their doors, and give them snug little dinner
narties.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRl-wEEkLf
EDGAR sNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL II. 1859.

Hon. A. H. II. Stuart, in reply To al in
vitation to address the people of Alexandria,
on the questions involved in the approaching
Gubernatorial election, says, that, should he
be able to find an interval sufficient between
his Courts, he will be gratiied to comply
with the request. Mr.. Stuarts speeches in
this canvass have told with powerful effect,
and we know but few men in the State to
whom our people would prefer to listen. We
hope Mr.. S. may be able to crafty the wishes
of many citizens of Alexandria, and address
them prior to the election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

The Blue Ridge Republican, in behalf of
the friends of Mr.. Shackelford, in the pre-
sent contest in this Congressional District,
saws :-"Gov. Smiths friends assume that he
is the strongest man. We assume that MIR.
Shackelford is the strongest, and we do 1t
from what We hear from the strong counties
of the District and from the fact that he is
gaining ground every day. Unable to force
him of the track by obstinately refusing
a convention, which was promptly offered
by Mr.. Shackelford, the friends Of Governor
Smith, now aroused to a sense Of their re-
sponsibility, gently hint at his withdrawal
1t is not only arrogant in them but insulting
TO him. He 1riU not do it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

The National Intelligencer is publishing a
full report of the Sickles trial, but it gives
notice that it shall not feel under any obliga-
ton to publish aught in the developments of
the trial that may seem inconsistent with the
decorum it has hitherto prescribed to itself,
and which, it thinks. an intelligent public
should require from the press. Certain de-
tails may be useful for the jury, but ouyhtto
he offensive to the public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

We publish an abstract of the opening
speech for the Defence, in the Sickles' case,
delivered by Mr.. Graham, Of New York
From the report furnished, imperfect as it is'
the speech evidently was very able one 1t
sets forth the grounds which will be taken
in defence of the accused. Mr.. Graham's
speech, it is said, had an evident effect upon
all those who heard it, in behalf of the pri-
soner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

We are requested to ask our Richmond
contemporaries to have their quotations OF
the sales of Railroad Stocks, and other
State securities, corrected in some particu-
lars-as unintentional errors. which might
involve loss and inconvenience, have recent
" occurred in their reports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

An important arrest of receivers OF stolen
GOODS has been made in New York. and IN
Hsckensack, n. j., and largo amount OF
stolen property recovered. The parties I'M
ulicated are Germans and appear to be con.
nected with an extensive organization OF
thieves and burglars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12
c,ha, Sugar Plantations Burned.

The Portland Advertiser Of Wednesday
s.vs I've learn that letter has been re-
cs,ved hv firm in this city, from Havana,
dated the 30th of March, STATING that ais
match has been received from Cardenas' CIV
Ing information that several sugar Planta,
t;ons had been DESTROYED by fire, and that
from twenty to twenty-five houses were then
burning" lp)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

The Denton (Md.) Journal says the fish
cries in that county are doing a very pool
business
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

The Baltimore Exchange gives notice OF
its intention to prore. conclusively, that one
of the criminals recently executed in that
CITY. and who maintained his innocence to
the last, was in deed and i'll truth, guilty OF
the murder for which he suffered death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

The Winchester Republican gives lively
and graphic sketches of the political canvass
in Frederick and throughout that Congress
sional District. Mr.. Boteler is making e'o-
ouent speeches. The contest seems 10 be
very animated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

The oyster business has suffered terribly
in France. Out of % oyster banks on the
coast Of Rochelle, Is have been ruined, and
the rest much injured by an invasion of mu :
cles. And it is very much so with all the
banks along the Atlantic and Mediterranean
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

A large procession attended the funeral OF
Henry Gambrill, in Baltimore, recently exc
cuted for murder. A fight occurred after the
funeral had proceeded, amongst some OF the
bystanders, which created some disturbance
but the police interfersd and put stop
To it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

In the discussion between Mr.. Gogsln and
Mr.. Letcher, in Monroe county. Mr.. Goggin'
in his last address, delivered glowing eul'-
py upon the talents and patriotism OF Gov.
Wise. They were school boys together and
served together in Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

A new bank called the "Alleghany Coun
ty Bank" has just been organized at Cum
berland, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

Mr.. Wendell, in retiring from the Union
newspaper, says that che conducted the
Union as a central Democratic press, at con-
siderable pecuniary sacrifice to himself
This must be pleasant business--eonduct-
ing newspapers at "a considerable pecuniary
sacrifice"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12
MODERN LANGUAGES.

CLASSES AND PRIVATE lNsIKL '
FOR LADIES AND GENTLENEN
THE increasing importance TO the America
i pie of acquiring Modern Langua:c., o..
couraged PROF. A. NJ. DE- MONTH hh''
Georgetown College, to offer hl: ser'Ics'
citizens Of Alexandra, as an lrstrucmf '
RREGCH SPANISH, and ITALIAN LAH'.
GES The system Of Instruction pdr!"l
though chiefly original, IL based upon 'n'f u
.rtsou, so celebrated aud successful In huf'l'
America. The course Of instruction J,
ORAL, and has rarely failed TO give pnpi'
rough knowledge of the theory and ; ,Il ...r.
Tho anguages taught. q. also 10 sAs'"'
converse With HdcIcy and jonectnes. -, ,.t.
Refers to David Funston, esq, and J. " ...
esq.,, Alexandra. "P -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

The weather at the South at the close of
March was very warm. In New Orleans the
mercury, some days, rose to 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

The Grand Jsry. in the U. 5. Circuit
Court at Charleston. Judge Wayne presiding
has found true bills against the part'e: I'M
p,io.ssd aud the prisoners taken. in the SLAYER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

In . notice of the Sickles trial in yester-
davis paper, it should have been said. that
tho evidence for the prosecution had proved
that sickles pxrposely shot Key-instead Of
deliberatelY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

The Grecnbrier Independent is in favor of
Mr.. Critteuden as the Wing candidate for
President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

The Rockville (Md.) Sentinel says the
weather has seriously injured the peach and
apricot crops in that county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

wsh.ve received the April number OF the
A u,.r;ean journal Of tho Medical Sciences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12

nIosCoREE BATATAs-The new I1''''
III Japan Potato, received, and for safe y.
70 III X. COOK t'CG.. saLsE,,--- pm u. =
N MoLAssEs HOGSHEADs Tor "ai' n.y. ~
0U ap Sim nav"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-10-26
Spirit Of 9emotratg,
CARRY ME BACK.

Tho day was gone, and the night was dark,
And the bowling winds went by,
And the binding hail fell thick and fast,
From the stern, and stormy sky,
When amournful vail, through the rushing gale
Was heard at the cottage door
Oi carry me back--O! carry me back
To my mothers home once more.
Twas ayouth who had left his mountain home
And had wandered far and long;
He had drained the goblet's fiery tide.
At the festal midnight throng:
But dream of hope came over his heart,
As he crept to the cottage door
O! carry me back-Ol carry me back
To my mothers home once more.
have left the hall of the tempter's power,
And the revel wild and high;
They cared not, in their reckless mirth,
If wandered alone to die.
Doth tho FIRE still burn on the household
~ hearth,
Ry the elm tree old and hoar!
o! carry me baek-O! carry me back
To my mothers home once moro.
Like weary bird that has wandered long,
will seek my mothers nest,
And lay this aching head once more
On my gentle mothers breast;
Once more will seek the household hearth,
By the elm tree old and hoar-
o! carry me back-Ol carry me back
To my mothers home once more.