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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15
Robbery by q Female Lecturer.

Mr. Murray, OF Youngstown. Ohio, was rob
bed at the McLure House, in Wheeling, Va.
on Saturday, Of $500. In the assignment
of rooms, it ~ happened that Miss Lizzie
Wait, IA lecturer on Home Industry, was
placed in II room adjoining that of Mr.. Muir
ray, and that "A door, supposed to be locked
connected the rooms. On Saturday after
noon gentleman called and paid Mr. Muir
ray -. 700, the conversation attending which
transaction must have been perfectly audi
BILE to the occupants of the next room. The
man Of business left, and something called
Mr. Murray for short time from the room.
Before he went he laid the package Of money
on the bed and locked the door of his room
after him The suppositon is, that the lady
in the next room having heard the monled
transaction, and hearing Mr. Murray leave.
tried the door Of communication between
the rooms, found it unlocked, went ill., took
the package and left. She went away with
out her baggage, and has not been seen since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15
BlOndin Again.

The Buffalo Republic of Monday says
"On Saturday night, at little after ii o.
clock, subsequent to the play, the curtain
rose at the Metropolitan, and exhibited Nj.
Blondin standing on the lower part of the
rope which led from the back part of the
stage of the Metropolitan up to the roof OF
the theatre in the third tier, an elevation of
fifty feet, at al angle of forty-iour degrees.
with Col. Lum Smith soundly and firmly
perched upon his shoulders. NJ. Blondin
had his heaviest balance pole, and common
ced his perilous walk without the slightest
hesitation, treading firmly and confidently
on the rope, as though he had no extra
weight to bear, and accomplished his pur-
pose without accident, going up and coming
down amid the boisterous cheers OF the au-
dieuce. The feat. wonderful as it was, WAS
perfectly performed, and it is more wonder
ful from the fact, that while VI. Blondin
weighs but 10 pounds, the weight OF the
man carried was lGj. We think this II
greater performance than crossing the chasn
of the Niagara"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15
Csr,cstuIes Of Paris.

A correspondent of the Express says
The Austrian army, officers and soldiers
alike. sre mercilessly ridiculed. Poor Gyu-
lai has come in, think. for vastly more than
his share of sarcasm. In one picture have
seen he is represented with ferocious look
ing moustache, the two ends OF which are ut
least a foot in length, whilst sort OF point.
ed little cap with feather in it, is perched
lust upon the apex of the Austrian Gene.
RAILS Uranium. Well, turn this pretended
portrait upside down, and you find before
YOU an exact representation of an ASS hedd,
of which the long moustache-ends form the
ears, and the little cap the muzzle, whilst
the feather is metamorphosed into very De-
coming wisp Of straw. In another Garcia
ture, which originally appeared in the
Chnraysri, but is now for sale In all the
print shops, Gyulai is represented as hold
ing a confab with the goddess OF Victory,
who very pertinently says - My good SIR,
YOU have great deal of impudence to be con
stantly talking about me- i'll your dispatches!
don't know you, General! never heard OF
you!" In still another, the late Austrian COM
msnder-in-chiefis seen impressing his impor
lance ON French foot soldier, taken prison
or. THAT is the Austrian Standard" says
Gyulai pompously. Look at it; 80 that you
NAV know it again" ''Oh" says the sol
der. II know it very well already. I've seen
plenty like it hanging up in the Chapel of the
lnvalides, at Paris"
One caricature shows trooper admrlng-
ly patting the top OF cannon, whilst he
apostrophizes the weapon something after
this fashion: what! We have been taking
another little chat with the Austrians, chi
How talkative you are!
The incident of driving the Austrians into
the canal ut Pslestro is also wittily caricatur-
cd. A Zouave is seen bayonettlng an Aus
trisn in the water, saying to him at the same
time: when the gentleman is ready to leave
his bath and wants bis towels, all be has to
do is to ring the bell"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15
Honor to tho Brave.

Maj. Van Dorm, of the United States army,
in his official report of his successful engage,
ment, couple of months ago with the Canaan
che Indians, says:
TO the officers with me, am not only in
debted for the most hearty assistance IN
every military duty, but, also, without ex.
cept!on, for their conspicuous gallantry and
energy in achieving the Successes 1t has been
my good fortune to report To the Department.
They were Lieut.. Fitzhugh Lee, adjutant to
the expedition; Surgeon James Simons, and
Asst Surgeon w. ii. Babcock, NJ. d., on the
staff and Captain +. X. Smith. and Lieuts.
W. B. Royal, X. n. Eagle, q. b. Crosby, j.
b. Witherell, }. f.. Harrison, and NJ. NJ. Kim
mel, md cavalry, in command of troops
Surgeon Smons and Asst. Surgeon Babcock
were assiduous in their attentions to the
wounded, not only of the officers and men Of
the command, but also of the Indians who
were taken prisoners"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15
How II Happened.

The recent reduction in our Custom.b,r..
force has led to the inference that the p,u..
at Washington have begun 10 SUSPECT sb.,
every body else knew, that vast numb-r
dead heads" found comfortable ration. :,
certain Doric edifce Oh the corner Of ",
and Nassau streets. But the puzzle has l-.,
to guess how this information reached II,
secluded village on the Potomac. PerhsI,
the explanation may be found in the lac, th,,
the new governmental organ" has mport.,
a grinder who has passed some year, n
New York, and who has been seen toys,t.
the close of the month to emerge, with p.I
cts apparently plethorc, from the Doric et
fee before mentioned. In some Of the.
visits he may have heard the subjoined A.
ecdote.
A couple of montl,s-so runs the story
after our present Collector was comtortsb!,
settled at his post, he was waited upon by
portly gentleman of Hibernian birth, VII,
was employed ~ assistant editor Of Yer,
democratic" New York paper, and also, f
report was true, II correspondent ot VAS.
ington paper, whose name Is heard IL
more
MIR, Schell," said our Ilibernian friend
whom We call Mr.. Green though that Wa,
not his color BY any means-"Mr. Sche l.
my commission made out yet"
Certainly, Mr. Green, replied the urban.
Augustus, glaEcing over his gold spectacle,
tits been ready for month or more
You've only to take the oath, ef cetsrd, AMI
enter upon your duties. Here's your CON.
mission"
MIR. Green took the document, GLANCED
hastily over it and threw it down IN great H.
dignaton.
"How's this Mr.. Schell: This is com
mission for cierkshp"
"A clerkship, certainly responded tn:
Collector.
That looks ~ though was expected .
perform some dutics' You don't expect ths;
i am going to perform any duties, do you
MIR. Schell?'
"Duties, MIR. Green! W" perform dutie,
Certainly not. BY no means. No dute,
will be expected of Won. How could yoO
suspect such thing?"
.iAh, well then" replied the Modified Hi
ernian, then | think III accept, and TAX:
the oath"
Mr.. Green's name thencetorth appearei
on the list Of Custom-house clerks, though d
man ever saw him at the corner Of Wall sni
Nassau, except Oh pay day, when he was Er
yularly seen crossing the Wall street teny
to Brooklyn in en apparently benignant stat;
Of mind.
Now this story il quite current IN New
York, and the chances are that the editor oi
the Cons tuition may have heard 1t reported
to Mr.. Cobb ns good joke, which the worthy
Georgia gentleman, however, failed to apPr-
cate as Joke; took it as seri Gus matter III
these hard times: and thereupon issued The
fatal order which consigned the heads Of d
hundred democrats, good and true, to ii,
block N J. Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15
A Father with Three Dozen Children.

At Markheidenfelt, village situated on
the river Main. in Bavaria, there lives man
sixty-eight years of age. named Johannes
Schlottenbeck. lie is master chimney
sweep, Il vocation more honorable i'll Ger
many than in this country, and for half a
century has given personal attention to his
business. He is now living with his third
wife and on the 10th Of June last, his
thirty-sixth child was ctristened at the par
ish church. BY his first consort he had
seven; by his second, eleven; and by his
third, eighteen chiliren--of whom one-halt
are girls, and one-half boys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15
Summer Travel.

The city is just now crowded with our
Southern brethren en- route for the Northern
watering places or tor Europe. The emigra-
ton to the Old World is very largs-larger
than ever before, We believe, and tins not
outstanding the war and the commercial and
financial difficulties abroad. All the fash
iunahle hotels are crowded, and the retail
shops reaping rich harvest. Travel out OF
the city is light compared to the same sea
son of tormor years. The route seems to be.
however, up the Hudson, and Niagara, and
Saratoga the chief points Of attraction for the
pleasure traveller. 1t seems. however, that
the landlords of the watering place hotels
have absolutely killed the goose that laid so
many golden eggs-N. y Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15
The Wise Platform.

From tie Rrhmond EH4""er
But we do not hesitate to assure the Re
publican, that in case the Charleston Conven-
ton shall reject" the doctrine OF the power
and duty Of the general government and OF
each and every department thereof, in case
of need, 10 employ its proper functions for
the protection of persons and property in
the Territories, if the Charleston Convention
shall thus authorize the platform to be in
terpreteL according to the doctrine Of the
Lynchburg Republican, which doctrine the
iii Thayer wing OF the black republican
party has already acceded to and endorsed
as the best and most practical means OF ex-
Guiding slave property from the Territories
in such case we say, we regard 1t ~ much
more than probable that the conservative de-
mocracy, not only OF Virginia, but of the
South, and the whole Union will refuse
To vote tor the nominee Of the Charleston
Convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15
Kansas Constitutional Convention.

ST. LOUIS, July IA special despatch
to the Democrat. says, that the Nebraska
delegates to the Kansas Territorial Conyen,
ton were admitted to-day. with the priv
lege of speaking, and making motions gu
questions connected with their mission.
A petition from the New England Emf
grants Aid Society, asking indemnity for
the destruction of the Free State Hotel al
Lawrence, was referred.
The Nebraska delegates presented me
mortal, praying the Convention to take mea
sures u extend the northern boundary OF
Kansas to the Nebraska river. The memo
rial WAS referred to a special committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15
Extraordinary Drought in Scotland.

Accounts from Scotland state that the
drought during May and part Of June was
more severe than during any past year since
1896. The rivers Tarn and Tay were near
" dry-the famous Doom, immortalized by
Burns, would slide through gallon meas
IRE, and other well known streams and rivers
were thoroughly dried up. In some places
water WAS ~ scarce that in villages it WAS
sold at i've shillings per barrel and many had
to go miles for water for their cattle. The
crops, Notwithstanding are reported Us look
ing excellent; and recent rains will no doubt
advance them considerably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15
Death from Swallowing Cherry stones

A gentleman by the name of Norton, while
riding along the turnpike between Newark.
n. j., and Elizabeth, ON Monday evening,
found German lying by the roadside, up.
parenty very i'll. lie picked him up and
carried him to the police station, where he
received medical attention, but without any
benefit. and at about nine o'clock he died.
Coroner Craven was called and took the
body in charge. A post norton examina-
ton WAS made which showed death to have
resulted from the intestines being loaded
with cherry stones which the deceased had
imprudently swallowed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15
Dress az Saratoga.

A letter from Saratoga to the New York
Post has the following remarks:
ITO "A mere looker-on, Saratoga is an inter
esting place. Fashion here displays itself
in its widest yagaries. The enormity Of the
luggage required by the femenines is such
that Saratoga trunk has become by-word.
The wide pia1zas, &C., afford women an am
pie field for the most ambitious to display
their whole wardrobe, and sojourn here Of
single day will convince even the most
skeptical that the ladies are very dsar in all
that concerns the outward adornment OF
their persons; but to al observing man it is
rs good IA show to attend drawing room
or u hop at the United States"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15
BROOKLAND SCHOOL.
AT GREENWOOD DEPOT. ALBEMARLH COUNTY,
VIM. Dinwiddis, II. A., Principal.

AT GREENWOOD DEPOT. ALBEMARLB COUNTY, VA
VIM. Dinwiddis, II. A., Principal
JoHS Z. DISwIDDE, lnstruc-
JoHS MURRAY, NJ. A, tors.
JAMES NJ. GARRETT, NJ. A.,
FINiiE object of This School is 10 prepare young
l. men for the University OF Virgins, or for any
College. All the Instructors are graduates Of the
University, three OF them with the degree of NJ.
A.. and the fourth u graduate in the schools Of
Latin, Greek. French, German, Spanish, and
MoIsl Philosophy. and also an experienced tea
cher
The Principal has had ten years experience in
teaching, three Of them in the successful conduct
Of his present School, and three ~ Assistant In
structor in the University in the schools Of Msths
MATES and Ancient Languages.
The location. On the Virginia Central Railroad
Is miles west from the University Of Virginia, it
Is believed cannot be surpassed for heslthfulness
facility Of access, and remoteness from tempta
ton.
The Fourth Session commences on the lst of
September next. and closes in th. last week OF the
following June.
Terms Exclusive Of lights and towels, $3.50
per session oi ten months, payable 1925 on the
lst of September, and Sl2j ON the ist of Feb
ruary.
For Catalogues stating details, apply TO the
Principal ut Greenwood Depot Albemare county,
Va. WIN. DlNWIDDIE, NJ. A.
Albemarle Co., jy l5-law6w
"EkRINif-I5u hhl. No , E.s,.r, u..;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15
Grand Illumination in Paris

The victory Of Solterino was celebrated in
Paris by magnificent illumination. A let
ter in the New York Express says:
1T far exceeded any manifestation Of the
kind have ever previously witnessed, and
entirely surprising the recent celebrations Of
Montabello and Magenta"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

The Austrian General Gyulai. is said to
bear his recent disgrace. in being removed
from his command, with great depression Of
spirits. He demands court martial, and
says he has been treated badly. lie still,
however, bravely fights in the inferior situa-
ton in which he has b0en placed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

WAsHlNGToS CITY numbers now, it is
thought, near 10000 in population. 1t is
progressing rspidly-new buildings going
up, real estate increasing in value, and im-
provements constantly making in all the
wards. The price Of property, on the "Av-
enue," and in business portions Of the city.
stands at n high figure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

In his speech at the public dinner given
to him, recently, at Oak Shade. in Culpeper,
Hon. VIM. Smith, opposed Gov. Wise's plan
in relation to Intervention in the Territories.
and defended Gen. Cass' views concerning
paturalized citizens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

The Union declares that under late regu-
lations an annual saving of 800, 600 will be
made in the public printing. There must
have been wide margin for reform" when
such sum of money can be saved in that
denartment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

We see by statement published in the
Parkersburg News, that during the past year
l57 foxes, young and old, red and grey. were
captured in Wood county; for the scalps OF
these "varmints," the county has to fork
ouorO x1O5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

The Monticello Bank has declared div
idend of three per cent net for the last SIX
months. The Albemarle Insurance Compa-
nv pays its stockholders six per cent. tor the
last six months and lays by reserve fund
of four per cent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

Ex-President Pierce and wife have arrived
in Paris, and were to have left for London on
the 28th ult Mrs. Pierce's health appears
somewhat restored, and the General looks
ten years younger than while burdened with
the cares of Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

1t is stated that member of one of the
largest wine houses at New Orleans, now in
France, has dispatched special orders to his
partners to stop shipments of slaves, &C., IN
consequence Of the ''extreme shortness OF the
Domino wine crop"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

Oliver Wilson, heretofore committed to the
Jail of Prince Georges county, Md, as &C
cessory to the killing of Mr.. John d. Krauntz'
at Laurel Factory, has been admitted to bail
in the sum of $1,000 for his appearance at
the next November Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

The New York Express says that the heat
in New York, on Tuesday. was "awful"-it
twas red hot (almost) all day" This beats
US here. 1t was scorching, but nothing equal
IN ssred hot Z"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

A man was fined $50 aud costs on Monday.
at Rochester, for killing brace of woodcocS.
He pleaded ignorance of the law. but the
Sportsmen's Club were unrelenting, and he
had to undergo the penalty. We have laws
here. too, to prevent birds, and other game
from being killed out of season, and they
ought to be enforced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILRoAD.-At the
regular monthly meeting Of the Board. held
on Wednesday, the following report was
read showing the revenue of the road for the
month of June, 1859. The revenue for the
month has been "a follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

The canal steam propeller from Cleveland
for New York, Ito run ON the Erie Cansl,)
with $500 bushels of wheat, and 500 bar
rels of -four, is going on her way success
full
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

The French account Of the battle of Sol
fsrino says that the Emperor carried his
courage to temerity, eleetrifying the soldiers
by the GOODNESS he showed always. lie was
always near the front; never changing his
position, except with the motion of his horse
even when amid shower of balls Every
one shuddered to see him expose himself and
the soldiers, though full of admiration of his
holiness, demonstrated with him aloud. -
Some reports say that one Of his epaulettes
was shot away. 1t is about time. that the
French soldiers should give him so"brtquet
big Corporal, for instance, as his uncle. was
the little Corporal, aud love him as their
fathers used to love Napoleon |.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

There is a brave man at Vinegar Hill, IN
10. Davies county, Ill. lie is only y years
of age, says the Galens Courier, and has just
become the fifth husband Of widow lady
full sixty years Of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

On Tuesday evening, at an adjourned
meeting of the New York Tammany Hall
General Committee, the resolutions assailing
General Cas- were adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15
ALEXANDRIA,:


A case has occurred of nsturalized citi-
zen of the United States. who is a native OF
Hanover, and who, when he left his native
country. was neither in actual service in the
Hanoverian army nor had been drafted to serve
in it, but who has yet. upon his return to
Hanover, been deprived of his liberty and
compelled to do military duty. The inter
vention of our government having thus be-
come necessary, the whole subject OF the
rights of our naturalized citizens has reee'V-
ed the consideration OF the President, aud
his views IA we'll a. those of his entire cabi-
net, upon this subject, will be found IN the
extract in to-dsy's paper from despatch
transmitted few days ago from the Depart
ment of State to our minister ut Berlin, in
relation to the case referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

A bloody fight occurred in Huntsville,
Arkansas, ON the 24th of June, during which
two men we're instantly killed, and two OF
three severely wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

We have not received copy of the Peters
burg Intelligencer for more than week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

The Valley Democrat says that the pre-
sent crop of wheat in Rockingham county
will amount to 700, 600 bushels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

~ The article on the Wheat Market, in
Yesterdays Gazette, under the Commercial
head, should have been credited to the Fred
).ieksburg Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15

AEkRlNG.-loO bbl.. No. Eastern Hsrring
Ill and Alswivss, for sale by
~ Is WHEAT 4 BRO.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-14
9ubIft lSYIPs,
eY LEFINION q HS4;EDEn
RICH MANS UTuApr


/ A UCTION SALE
% TErrpsnQ}EE GERMAN AND RHINE ZINES.
Cellars of Messr Re-. 2' Instant at II ocock at the Wine
ITmh rd street DcA ahd baciman, Nos. ll3 and ll5
30 CASKS NEcEAR AND SCHILLER VINES.
e DO. HAARDT WINES.
"a DO. RHINE OR HOOK WINES:
PIPES RED AND WHITE HE 2$S HI9i 2p WITS ES6s
| Do HUNGARIAN BRANDY.
AQ CASKS PTAELzER AND RHINE WINES
IS 20 Of 20 % and 40 gallons each o WINES
Do Superior quality do
2Do. CLARET VINES Gnu
II DO. INFERIOR WINES.
100 BASKETS CHAMPAGNE,
100 BOXES HocK--in glass.
These Wines are all warranted pure of sessrs Beck ard
consumers especially called them u 'o"Os'S ana
ataggus and Vines ready for examination two days
d'-ts LENNON BRoGDEN. Auct'rs.
o. TRUSTEES SALE
more city tie Undersigned Trase eoT Viii ior ha
see on II e Echaage Sales on Second
n THAT LOT OF GROUND. in Baltimore CITY, begin.
w f b az Inc ais 5nGe of 4S feet 9inches
place Of bsnng designed to be at the cee VI t6e
described the house neSt hef6 on nqF Se 1SRE
on the northeast side Of Rc6mond IG t1e "e Fly bounding
more or less thence northasery bounding the gound
with Tyson % feet thence nort westerly s are 5' %ith
street ID seT ces more or less thence south
Of said partition wall 80 feet the pace beginning 1t
Thomas Brown Nov Gd rdcGsd o ao5 s to
E@c 9t Banmoe city, iber D. No ll5 foo 8i2
annually. -'' = ''''e A-'
The improvements consist Of small three story BRICK
Nv 81, known az No. Il Richmond street