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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
From WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Attorney Gen.
eral Black has, this afternoon, decided
against the legality of the recent removal OF
the Boston post Office, 1t now remains fol
the Postmaster General to take action in the
premises.
The grand jury more than week agc
made presentment against MIR. Slckles for
the murder of Mr.. Key, and it then became
the duty of the district attorney to prepare
an indictment and place it before them for
their final action. This he did to-day, when
it was returned by them as true BILL The
reason for the delay is understood to be that
they might, meantime, have opportunity to
examine additional witnesses, more partlcu
larly relative to Butterworth, 80 that, if they
discovered sufficient cause, they could indict
him jointly with Mr.. Sickles.
Messrs Stanton, of Pittsburg Magruder
and Radcliffe, accompanied by the father OF
the accused, came into court and asked that
next Monday be set for the trial; but, after
a conference with the District Attorney,
Monday week was agreed upon for that pur-
pose. -
Much concern has recently been manifest
cd by several of the foreign ministers regard
ing the Arizona emigralt movement; and 1t
has been stated that the administration Is OPP
posed to it, on the surmise that it is connected
with General Walker. But the assurance Is
given that such is not the case, and, as aeon
sequence, the opposition which was raised
against the expedition has ceased, as 1t Is
claimed that the administration cannot be
averse to legitimate colonization in the United
States. A company of emigrants is now
forming in this city.
The Circuit Court of the District of Column
bia decided an important patent case to-day,
an appeal from the commissioner OF patents.
The case was an interference between the
National steam-Guage Company and IN. IL
Farley. 1t was decided in favor of the for
mer, as assignee of f. q. Allen.
Lieutenant General Scott has arrived here.
lie had an interview with the Secretary OF
War this morning. and will remain several
DAYS ON business connected with his official
position,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
Incorporate Ducks.

The vicinity Of Heyworth, in this county,
is somewhat celebrated for the immense num-
Der Of ducks which congregate there every
spring A gentleman who lives there, i'll.
forms Us that he and his neighbors have
lived on ducks 80 long, that they have some
fear of becoming web-footed. \ man named
Ben Tatfe, fatigued himself so much by load
ing his gun and killing ducks with fine shot,
that he concluded to see if he could not kill
them with coarse whiskey. With that Oh
ject in view, he came To this city and bought
gallon Of what is known by hard drinkers
as "sure death round the corner" lie took
it home, and soaked lot of corn in it, and
left the corn lying around loose. The ducks
swallowed the corn without tasting the whis-
key. and the consequence was that they be-
came dead drunk in few minutes They
did not recover ffon their first drunk until
Mr. Tatfe twisted their heads from thoir DO.
dies. About fifty Of them were victimized
in less than an hour.-Bioomington Panta-
graph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
Not Citizens

The Pittsburg Gazette says that eompa-
ny of colored persons, intending to emlgri.te
westward, communicated with the Land once
in relation to their right of pre-emptlon OF
lands. and received in reply the following
letter. ,o-o
GENERAL LAND Gsicy, March 1859,
SIR: In reply to your letter Il thu 24thh
nit have to state, that under the now set
tlsd ruling in this Office, which has been
sanctioned By the Secretary. colored persons
are not citizens Of tie United States as con-
templated by the Prc:emBtion iay OF the ith
September, 1871, and are, therefore not e
gaily entitled to pre-empt public lands.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
Jos. s. WILso$, Acting pommissioner.
John ". kirkpatrick, Pittsblrg Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

In recent debate in the British Parlia-
ment Mr.. Card, abiding to the fact that
Europe was on the eve of war, and that Eng
land was dependent toa large extent on for
eign nations for supplies of food, remarked
that the source of one-fourth of their entire
foreign supply had been recently dried up
America, he said, now sent them absolutely
nothing, though during the last ten years she
had exported corn to the extent of more than
eight millions annually. Such sudden ces-
sation of an important supply might, ne
thought, seriously effect the comfort OF the
British people. Mr.. Card did not propose
any remedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

Charles County, MD.~-The weather has
been such AZ to delay ploughing and the
seeding of oats; but the wheat is beginning
to look green under the mild air and the CO.
pious rains, and promises to do we'll, unless
the Joint worm prove too voracious. The
arass will doubtless he good and the pastures
early. Nc notice too that the peach trees
in the country arc beginning to display their
purple bloom. Of oats and corn large
breadth will, we hope, be put in cultivation,
while many gre preparing t"Iaccoc,gr"G9n,ds
aud inquiring into the mysteries OF cultlva'
ting the weed.-PoH Tobacco Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
Our Naval Heroes.

A Washington correspondent Of the NrH
York journal of Commerce, describing III"
old building still occupied by the Nay
Department in Washington, ys:-"Ncar.r
all our naval heroes Of 1872 are now gone.
having lowered their hag to the great con.
queror, Death. ShubricS, who, | think w.
an active officer in the glorious old Con.rI'a.
ton, has gone 10 Paraguay, to lead the force
against the freebooter Lopez. Com SKIN.
ner, has retired to Staunton, Va, where b.
enjoys otium cum diymitote. Com. Joseph
Smith remains here in the department. 90
excellent man and an industrious officer.
The portraits of some Of the heroes. such a'
Hull and Decatur, may be seen on the val.
also, pictures Of some Of the most ceIebr','
naval engagements Of the war OF I"l2
Trophies Of victory in the shape Of Br'...
flags, &C., are also in possession Of tn" ....
partment"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

Vice President Breckenridge has declined
the honor of public dinner rendered him
by number of the prominent Democratic
politicians of the city of New York, after ac-
knowledging in grateful terms the compl-
ment paid to his public course and private
character, his visit being wholly on private
business, and his return to Kentucky imme-
date
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
ALEXANDRIA,:
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH &c, 1859.

The Richmond Wing, in sketching the
public life Of Mr.. Montague, the Democratic
candidate for Lieutenant Governor of this
State, says:-"lIis votes are recorded in OPP
position to most measures generally supposed
to mark the material progress of Common
wealth. lie refused his assent to charters
for the Bank of the Old Dominion. at Alex
andria; the Central Bank, at Staunton; the
Potomac Bank, at Moore6eld; an lndepen-
dent Bank. at Paramount, Marion. and, per-
haps, all others. He opposed considering
the resolutions asking Eirginia's share of the
public lands for internal Improvements. and
refused to act on resolutions sustaining the
Compromise Measures of 1850, and gave an
emphatic and universal no" on bills for
internal Improvement throughout the State,
excepting only, perhaps, a naked charter to
the Northwestern Railroad and the Ohio and
Bethany Railroad"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

The three Commissioners of the Board OF
Public Works in Maryland, viz: Messrs,
Fred. A. Schley, of Frederick. Benjamin
Landlord, of Somerset county, and IL. X.
Reynolda, of Baltimore, met in Washington
on Thursday, and elected Robert Fowler
esq.,, of Baltimore. Director of the Baltl-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, to fill the
vacancy caused by the dscease of Mr.. Car
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

The political canvass has commenced in
Jefferson County, actively. Mr.. Boteler an
nounced that he was candidate for Con-
gress, at Charlestown, on Monday. Several
Democrats of prominence addressed the peo-
ple, and stated that they would not support
Mr.. Faulkner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

Vera Cruz dates of the l4th are received,
but they contain nothing of striking impor-
lance. The cities Of Guadalajara and Next
co have been declared in state of siege, on
account of the near approach of the Liberals.
Deeollado is stated to have under his COM
mand four thousand men. The Liberals
were also stationed in strong force at the
National Bridge in order to obstruet Mira
mons advance on Vera Cruz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

A sensible writer in tho National lntelli-
gencer, on the Tariff, says, the country does
not want high tarif:-but it wants bust
ness rate of duties-not for politics or Presi'
dent making-but to meet the current ex,
penses of the government. and to afford at
the same time incidental, moderate protec'
ton, to our industrial interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

Wills's creek and the Potomac, owing to the
recent rains, are still FULL and the canal is
plentifully supplied with water. The canal
is in fine boating order. During the week
ending March ODD, % boats cleared from
Cumberland earring G. 0SS tons of coal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

Col. Albert Pike is about to depart on
tour of business and pleasure among the In
dian tribes of the West. lie will be accom-
panied by few gentlemen who know the
ways of the red men. The excursion Will oc-
cupy some two or three months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

Judge Bell has introduced into the Senate
of Pennsylvania bill providing for the State
10 collect AS State taxes the amount of inter-
est any municipality many owe on its bonds,
when it neglerss to impose the necessary
taxation to pay it, This is proposed as the
best remedy against Republication that can be
dayisod
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

In Rails county, Mo-, on Thursday of last
week, Mrs. Rebecca Hayden. widow lady
and her four children, while attempting to
cross Salt river, were all drowned. They
were in buggy, which they endeavored to
drive across the ford. when it upset.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

Mr.. Alfred Livingston, a printer, connec-
ted with the New Orleans Picayune, died at
that city on Sunday last. in consequence OF
having had his foot crushed under a railroad
car sometime previously. lie was native
of New York, about 40 years of age and
was ut one time foreman OF the New York
Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

The City Hall in Richmond was entered
by burglar ON Saturday last. The fellow
got into the Mayors Office and plundered II
of some clothes. Nearest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

Mr.. Jsfferson's birthday. April 18th, is to
be celebrated in Boston by the anti-slh'ery
and state-rights party! Many leading mem
bsrs Of the Republican party have been in
vited to attend! So says the \. York Com
mercial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

Captain Foreman, now in Washington. at
Gerhardt's Hctel, is raising in that city,
Alexandria, and Baltimore, party of emf
grants to proceed to Arizona, in behalf OF
the ARIZONA, Mexican and Central Ameri-
can Emigration Association" They will
sail from Norfolk early in June, and rendez-
vous at Powder Horn, Indianola, Texas,
early in July. Thence they will proceed to
Arizona
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

The "Daily True Southern" gives glow
ing account of the reception and entertain
ment of Lieutenant General Scott at \icks'
burg. Mississippi, on the 18th instant ten
Scott, it will be seen, has arrived in Wash
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

The General Assembly 70. S. Of the Pres
sxtar;an Church Of the United States conNenss
: 1t Indianapolis on the 10Th of May next a
o., ..-~e attendance is anticipated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

The ship Centurion, Captain Caulkins, ar
rived at New York, on Tuesday, with two Of
the crew of the barque Dromahair, from Que
bee for Sligo. ireland, abandoned at sea-
Five of the crew died of starvation. The
crew had been twenty-one days living on
half biscuit day, and the rain water they
could catch. The Centurion fell in with the
Dromahair, on the 9th of January, lat. $40,
lon. IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

The anniversary celebration of the Co.
lumbar Society, will be held at the Unirer-
sity Of Virginia, on the 18th of April. r.
Morton Terrill. of Orange county, Va, Rea-
der of Clay's Farewell Address to the Senate
and John II. Jernigan. Of North Carolina,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

We have given details of the disasters by
the recent gale and freshct in various parts
If our country. 1t was as severe in Canada
II not more so. than in the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

Several malicious and dastardly acts OF
firing into the passenger cars have lately
taken place while the cars were running on
the road between Charleston and Hamburger.
1t marks more wanton and malignant dis
position, than we can well conceive to exist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

Hon. Mr.. Clingman. Of North carolina
has embarked for Europe. on saof sis'' 10
tho old world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

Two hogshead Of Tobacco. raised IN the
Fork, in Warren county, by Richard kids-
way, ESQ.,, were on Wednesday sent to Baltl-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

From the report of the New York Com
missioners Of Emigration. it appears that
S, lO3 emigrants have arrived at this port
the nresent year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

Attorney General Black has given his
opinion to the Secretary of War, deciding
that courts martial have no power to COM
pei the attendance of witnesses not in the
military service; nor has any court or magis-
trats power to compel the attendance of
witnesses for the purpose of making deposit
tons to be used before courts martial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

On Monday last, the wife of MIR. Samuel
Hyde, workman in the mill of the lIamil
ton Company, at Lowell, Mass, with a
child in her arms, went to see her husband.
While there her clothes became cntanglcd
with revolving shaft, about eighteen inches
from the floor, Ivy which she was carried
round with fearful velocity, and so horribly
mauglcd that she died before reaching home.
The child wonderfully escaped with slight
injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

On Monday next. (court-day,) Messrs'
Smith. Shackslford and Thomas. will ad
Arsss tho citizens of Orange. ut Orange Court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

The ship Bengal, from st. Pierre, Mar
Unique, bound to Bordeaux, France, became
waterlogged and unmanageable, by storm
which struck her on the I'd of February and
lasted nine days. Her crew were taken from
the wreck by Capt. Plumley, of the bark
Tunano, arrived at New York. The storm
swept everything from the deck of the Ben
gal and deprived the crew of food, water
and other necessities, subjecting them to in
tense suffering
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
Ou;te an excitement occurred in the New

Quite an excitement occurred in the New
York police court on Wednesday, arising
out of the arrest of the United States Mar
shall, Familiarity known as Isaiah Ryndcrs,
for assault and battery on W. G. Duball, of
White Plains. 1t is stated that Duball went
to the Marshars Office on business, and Ryn-
ders not being in, he unknowingly sat him.
self down in his seat. Rynders on coming
in, swore an oath, and struck Duball under
the jaw, knocking him senseless on the
floor. Duball by the way is cripple
However. he had the Marshal arrested, but
Justice Walsh refused to hold him, on the
ground "that it would be IA waste of time, IA
no jury would convict him." GU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

The March Term Of Warren Circuit .our''
Judge Ksnney presiding, commenced yes'er-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-06-29
To Contributors.

As our design is to make orr paper
one that will he Of interest to all q
gagged in the different departments OF
active industry in every part Of the
county, we respectfully solicit the Co
~cpcration Of our intelligent citizens
throughout its limits. And being IS
p~ccially DESTROYS Of promoting the
farming interests Of Dubois, items in
n department Of agriculture arc par
ticularly solicited. Please send us all
the news, incidents, general iniorma'
ton, and mineral discoveries in your
respective ncighborhoods.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-06-29

a Ii persons owing or interested In lo's
n in the Town OF jasper, or adjoining
thereto, arc hereby notified that on Monday
the llth day cf July 1859, the County Sur
vcyor OF Dubois county will proceed 70 run
the lines and pcrpctuatc the corners IN said
town, situated in the Wcst halt north ces'
quarter section. number ihrty-fivc. and The
Southwest quarter, Southeast quarter o.
section numpcr twcnty-six IN township No.
one south Of Range. number five west, IN
Dubois county. Indiana
BY order Of The Board:
JOHN MEHEIyGER
~ rrl rC-C
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-06-29

WASHINGTON, June IS.
The friends cf Judge Douglas here nre In
possession Of the foIIo~ing letter explain
ing his position on the ubject Of the Prcsi
dency; Of which they have permitted q copy
10 be taken f6r publication:
WAsHuSGroS, June %, 1859.
Nv DEAR SIR. | have received your let
Ter enquirIng whether my friends are at lib
es,y 10 present my name 70 the Charleston
Convention for the Presidential nomination
Before his question can be finally deter.
mined, Il will be necessary TO UNDERSTAND
distinctly upon what issues the canvass \
10 be conducted. II, (as ! have full faitl
they wilD the Democratic party shall deter
mine, in the Presidential election Of 1860 Z
adhere 10 tho principles embodied in th'
compromise mea OF 1860, and ratiic'
Nv the people in the Presidential election o
'52, ami re-sfirmcd In the Kansas cbrask'
act Of 1854, and incorporated into the Gin
cinnati platform Of 1856. AZ c~xpoundcd b.
MI. buCUuUuu w w tctct aStSf'"N ~
nomination. and approved BY The people y
his election; in that event my friends vii
BE- Al liberty 10 present my name 20 The con
vcntion II they see proper 10 do 80. II, q
the contrary. il shall become tho policy .
the Democratic party (Which cannot anti
cipatc) 10 rcpudintc these. their time hono'
ed principles, on which have achieved :
many patriotic triumphs 49, and in lieu Z
them the convention shall intcrpolate int
tho creed o. the party, such new issues, q
the revival Of che African slave tradc, or
Congressional slave code for tho Terrific
rics; or the doctrine that the Constitutio
Of tho United States either establishes {
prohibits slavery ia tho Territories bcyon
she power Of the people legally 70 con'r'
Il q other Psoperty;-it is due 10 candor
my that 10 such an event ! could not a
ccp' the nomisation. " rendered % nc.
lam, very respectfully, your friend.
y Al pnliLA~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-06-29

There will be a prosractcd meeting IN the
Methodist Episcopal Church, in This place
commencing at loi O'Clock. a. NJ, and 81
O'Clock r. NJ, Of tho first Saturday in July,
and on the sabbath following. Further ap-
|poinimcn,s viii 10 given out at that time
Lcv y u Admire, minister n ihls place
ana rnrlap- n'iers, MI. cairirse
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-06-29

vyvIiE Undersigned, having a marble yard
/ 81 the city o. Evansville, feel confident
that they can sell tomb stones or any other
work III their line OF business, as cheap a.
any establishment in tho West. We have
lately put Up a good many monuments attic
grave yard Of the 81. Joseph Church. ana ~
the grave yard below Jasper. lfthose wish
ing 10 purchase will examine our work VIC
are confident they will give us their orders.
sheriff HlrEmAs Is our agent in Jasper, and
orders lcft with him will be promptly filed
Nav is, '59-3m. G. 81. HELMEEicH.