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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

We have further talk about efforts to re
suscitate the Atlantic telegraphic project
The intimation is that the British Govern,
ment proposes to guaranty for twenty-five
years dividend of eight per cent. upon
"such portion of new capital as shall bs
called up and expended in establishing com,
munication with America, not exceeding in
the whole sum 100000 this guarantee to
commence when the cable is successfully
laid. and to subsist while it is capable of be-
ing worked at the rate Of one hundred words
per hour" The war now raging in Europe
seems to be the immediate stimulant to this
new effort
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18
Accidents OH the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

Accidents on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
On Thursday evening last at Camden Sta
ton little .irl WAS run over, hy the cars
and almost instantly killed. She WI. Walk
my on the track, AMI did not observe the cars
III time 10 make her escape.
Her body was nearly cut III tw" across
her abdomen. that her intestines were i"r
ced ont. n little girl accompanying hrr' was
ais" very severely, il not fatally injured.
lluRaE Run OyER-On the same day the
Mail train bound East. ran over horse near
Huntington. The Engine was thrown "H
the track, and the train delayed about tw"
hours.
Foor CuT Orr-The accommodation on
its way Ia this city. on Thursday morning,
9TH inst, ran over lady between bnrri'h
Vile and Fairm"uut, cutting of her loot
The child which she had in her arms ut The
time was thrown several feet, hut strange T."
say, WAS uuln iured. The train immediately
stopped, took up the injured lady, whose
name was usccrtaned IL be Mrs. j. Straight,
and conveyed her to her home nt Birrark-
Vile
ACCIDENT To FREIGHT TR,IH.-ln the
evening III the same day. the first Freight
tram bound east, engine 81, with the Fly
ing Artillery from Fort Nc. Henry, fully
armed and equipped inr actual service, and
en route Tor Texas, met with III accident near
EVitt's Creek three miles east ot this city
! The Engine, without amy apparent cause
arising from impertection III the machinery
| or track, was thrown down III embarrassment
Jt twenty-five OF thirty feet, carrying with II
Alexander Dtiey, rsq and the engineer, MI
JAS. Dixie, both ct whom escaped uniliurrd
The fireman IA resident ui Mnrunshurs, and
whose name we have not learned, Hprang
from the engine and was SOME what cat and
bruised. Four Philadelphia cars, irrlGhteh
! with dry goods destined for the far west, were
precipltated down the opposite side "i the e'l-
humkmcnt. The ears were completely wreck
ed, and the goods scattered III every direction.
Some Of the goods were taken on and the
rest gathered up and returned L" Baltimore
to await the requisiti"n Of interested parties.
Collision On the evening 81 the Jth
inst. the Mail train bound West ani the Ex-
gress going East, came into collision near tins
city, damaging both Engines badly.
Two persons were slightly injured lady
whose maine Is unknown u Us, and Horace
Reslcy, esq, of this city. The danger was
observed but not in time {" prevent the col
liSion The accident was caused hy Dis
crepancy iii the time-pirces Of Justt- Snyder
ana David kunntZ conductors. CNmJ. C,c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

SHOCKING MURDER. About nine o'clock
last evening, IL shocking murder was com
mittel near the corner of Chestnut and
Twentieth street The victim is Francis
Lowery. Mr. l.owcry and another person,
took passage in the Mantuaville omnibus,
and were grumbling ut each other. Mr..
LpwGry got inside the omnibus and the 9TH
er seated himself on the box with the driver.
When the coach arrived at the point above
stated, the man seated On the box with the
driver alightei aud commenced taunting
Mr.. Lrwcry calling him hard names and
daring hm 10 come out and fight. Present.
IL Nj. l.. got out, the omnibus lii the mean
time stopping, IL though the driver wished
TO accommodate them, and Just as he reach
ed the sidewalk the other made desperate
rush aud both men engaged IN Ii struggle -
In a lew minutes Mr.. L,wcry fell, aud his
antagonist sprang 10 the drivers box. Whip
was applied to the horses freely, and they
were soon out of sight. 1t Was not known
AZ first that Mr.. L. had been stabbed, but
upon this being ascertalned, police officers
were despatched III pursuit OF the fugitives
They succeeded in urresting the driver who
Is known by the nickname of Dutch
smith. The murderer. however, had effect
rd his escape, and was not taken into custo
dy up 10 eleven o'clock last night.-Phia-
hiJ,hiu IDirIirdn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18
ALEXANDRIA,:
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE Is, 1859.

Hon. John NJ: Bolts, whose position on the
subject of the power of foreign governments
over naturalized American citizens, has been
solicited by O number of gentlemen, primer
pally naturalized citizens, rates the Admin
istration in his usual forciblc style for aban-
doning, as he says, the rights of naturalized
citizens He declares that p'otectio" is their
right and the duty Of our government, and
that no foreign nation should be allowed to
require of them allegiance or service of any
kind. merely because they may return to the
land in which they were born. MIR. Bolts $
letter was written before the publication Of
Secretary Cass's letter on the same subject,
in explanation of his views and the position
of the Administration, copied in yesterday
Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

The Administration presses appear to be
generally taking ground against Gov. Wise's
views in regard to the protection Of the
rights of the holders of slaves in the terrific
ries We observe that the Washington Con-
stitution regards the position of the "Deni-
ocratic party" as antagonistic to Gov Wse's
opinions. Nevertheless, that will not induce
him to recede from the ground he occupies,
We presume. Opposition has never yet
forced him to succumb The Richmond En-
quirer says that his views are sustained by
the Democratic party in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18
Lent. MauTy.

We hear rumors that the removal of this
distinguished officer from his present impor-
tant and honorable post is in contemplation,
or that at least there are those jealous of his
Justly earned fame, who desire and are
working for such removal. We sincerely
trust that neither the President nor the Sc
cretary of the Navy will listen to any such
suggestion. The whole commercial marine
of the United States, and of the world, are
TOO much indebted to him for the services his
scientific attainments have already wrought
in their behalf, and are too deeply.interested
in the success of his further studies, to desire
any such change Of his postion.-N. J..
Commercial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

Ed Saunders, the father Of the young man
implicated in the poisoning case at Newberry.
s. c., died few evenings since. The shock
of his sons arrest was 80 insupportable that
he was confined Immediately to his bed by
an attack of illness from which he never re-
covered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18
THREE FARMS, TWO of 400 ACRES EACH
AND ONE OF 337, IN PRINCE WILLIAM
| COUNTY, VA, FOR SALE

VNIiE subscriber desiring to leave the State now
i. oiiels Tor sale his land, in Prince William
County, Va, lying north Of and immediately upon,
the turnpike leading from Thoroughfare to Gains
vile, two stations upon the Manassas Gap Rail
road.
This land, containing in all 1877 ACRES, i,
divided into three separate and distinct FARMS,
lying each upon the above named turnpike. which,
Tor tho sake OF convenience, will he designated
FARMS No. |, ?, and 3.
These FARMS posseao the advantage Of being
situated in pleasant und healthy neighborh0od
$la The DIV ELLINGS and OUT HOUSES up
IL. on all three are inferior
The SOIL generally sandy, with subsOil of clay,
j. Of good qnaiity, aud highly susceptible OF in
proyemsGt.
FARM No. l. through which tho railroad pass
es, distant half mile from 1boroug hfarc Station
contains FOUR HUNDRED ACRES, 800 clear
ei land, and 100 in hne wood aud timber.
This FARM i. we'll watored; the fencing, both
frontier and interior is in excellent order.
This FARM does not adjoin the other two. be
ing a half mile from the one, and milo from the
other.
FARM No. 2, distant one mils from Thorough
fare, and three from Gainesville, also contains
FOUR HUNDRED ACRES, $50 cleared and tho
remainder IN wood and timber. This FARM !.
also well watered.
FARM No. ;, distant mile and u bali from
lh"r1ughihrc, aud "a miles from Gainesville, con
tain- THREE HUNDRED aud THIRTY SEVEN
ACRES, go cleared, and the remainder in wood
Upon thi. farm there is but little timber 1t lies
however, adjacent TO farm No. 2, upon which there
- sufficient quantity Of timber for both, should
they be purchased by the zane individual
will sell these Farms together, or separately,
I" suit the wishes Of purchasers.
Persons desiring TO purchase cheap land. ARE
politely requested to call and look at these farms,
which will bo cheerfully shown them by the sub
scriher. Being extremely anxious to sell, my
terms, in all respects, will be accommodating.
For further Information, addre,, the subscriber
at Thor0ughisre Station, Mausssas Dap Railroad,
Prince William County, Va.
CASSlUS CARTER.
Prince William county, je l4-eotf
Nat INTEL gencer CODY and ,. nd hill IN al yeriser
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

AT two o'clock, on Thursday morning, a
fire broke out on board the steamer Endea-
vor, lying at Pittsburg, which soon spread
to the Gazelle, and both boats were burnt to
the waters edge. There was no freight on
board of either boat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

1t will be matter of deep regret to the
numerous friends of the Rev. Mr.. Dutton, of
Charlestown, Va, to learn that he has been
compelled, from an affection of the throat, to
relinquish his pulpit for the persent-per-
haps permanently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

Judge Roosevelt, in New York, has order
ed the arrest of Edward Belknap. on COM
plant Of the Union Bank, for frauduently
certifying checks while teller of that institu-
ton. The amount of the alleged embezzle
ment is SlGS,000. His bail was fixed at
$4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

Mr.. Joseph Charless, whose recent death
St. Louis, had insurance on his life in diff
ferent Offices to the amount of 500 500 lie
left no will. His surviving partners in bust
ness, Taylor and VIM T. Blow. have admin
istered on his estate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

General Lamar has Mt last completed a
treaty with Nicaragua similar to the English
treaty. 1t is said to be ratified by the Mica
raguan Congress; the ship canal contract
also, but with many alterations from the
original contract
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

The President has ordered the discontin-
uance of the land district Mt Kalamazoo,
Michigan. This district had been for some
time past kept open under special act of
Congress, and is now finally closed, for the
reason that but very little land remains un-
disposed of within its limits
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

Henry Burden, Of this city, was rassen-
ger in the Africa which arrived in New
York, on Friday last. Mr. B.'svisit t" Eng
land, with view of introducing The famous
Horse Shoe Machine, was in every respect
successful. Iron Masters expressed their
delight with it as piece Of machinery,
while for practical usefulness the machine
vindicated itself The right touse and manu-
facture this machine has been sold to the
Austrian Government. Also to the Spanish
Government and its Colonies. The same
right for England is owned by company,
of which Mr.. Burden is one. Several of the
machines are now in course of construction
on the other side.-Iroy Why.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

A severe hail storm passed over Govans-
town, Baltimore county, on Thursday even
ing, causing considerable damage. The hail
stones were large. The storm in Baltimore
was accompanied with vivid lightning and
high wind. The rain fell in torrents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

1t is now evident that the reported damage
to the wheat and corn crops, in the Western
states by the late frost, has been much ex-
aggerated. The damp, warm weather of the
last day or two. however. has not been favo-
rable And the heavy rains still less So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18
Clques of the New York Democracy and the
Charleston Convention.

II is a great mistake to suppose that the pre-
srut controversy between our so-called hard
and soft democracy III New York, i'll reference
10 the Charleston Convention, involves moth
ing more than pititul squabble for the public
pIuuder. The spoils of the succession may
lie the paramount and exclusive idea with
both these factions. but there are other issues,
causes and questions AT work on all sides.
which threaten the preciptate dissolution ut
Charleston Of the democratic party into two
hostile sectional camps.
The real issue between these so-talled hards
AMI snlts lies between Wise aud douglas
Wise n the champion Tor lSoO Of the Fer
nnndn Wood faction, aud Doug as Us the
amounted tayorit. of the Albany Regency and
Tnmmuny Hall. The game Of Fernando Wood
is To carry down the Northern democracy to
the great Southern wing nt the party under
Wise while the game of the Albany Regen-
cy, and its II tiiliutions is 10 dragon the South
ern democracy into the support Of Dou glhs
or hs Northern platform on the slavery
question.
The results will probably he--tirst. the
election 81 solid Doug las or squatter soyer-
eighty delegation from New York by State
Convention, under the management "t the
Albany Regency; secondly, the election OF u
Wise prn-slavery delegation by another State
Convention: thirdly, the acceptance OF the
Wise delegation ut Char lesion, or that half
and-halt recognition which drove the Van
Barren free soil faction into open rebellion IN
Isis. In the next place We my expect
IL similar rebellion in 1860, and thus it will
he seen that the meaning and the DRIFT Of
this seemingly childish quarrel among our
New York Democracy in reference to the
Charleston Convention, may be reduced
to the final dissolution OF the democratic
purty.-N J. H,,did
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18
KnnW Nnlhinps.

The following is an item from Maryland
exchange:
RcwarkaGr Coi,ridcnr..-'Three children
of Capt James So,ners, OF Potato Neck, were
married on the same ,iuy, aud about the same
hour-not one of them knowing TINT either
of the Others intended marrying. The Ia.
Their WAS profoundly ignorant of the occur.
renee until some hours afterwards. The car
rrlmStaucr is the more remarkable, IA all the
pnrtie. We're married III the county, and hot
tar apart.
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE. The
Board Of Visitors will meet "n the 9th 81
June tn make appointments a. cn'lets. AppIiSa-
lions should he forwarded 10 the undrr> gned, nc-
rnmpnnied by the usual testimonials at iair moral
character. The age aud christian name ot the nl'-
pirrini should lee distinctly stated. All aPpiira
tons tor State cadet appointments should satisfy
the Board "t isltuIs ii the inability al the aprl-
cant Ia enter II. IA pay cadet.
The follnwin,; Districts will be vacated for state
Cadets under the arrangement Ut the old CCnsti-
tuition of Virginia.
". Albemlrle, Amherst aud Nelson.
VI Augusta and Rockhridge.
Will Monongalia, Randolph. &c.
X Halifax aud Mecklcnburg.
N. Buckingham ani Campbell.
XII. Accamac. York. Northampton, &c.
XIII. Madison, Culpeper, 81.
XIV. Frederick, Jefferson, Nc
Nv. Wythe. Tazewell, Smyhc, &c.
XVI. ur,cnhricr, Monroe. ,lilos, Nc.
NNIi. Berkeley, Morgan, Hampshire.
NNIl1. Harrison. Lewis, Wood. &c.
xxx. Botctourt, Allegheny, &c.
NNNl. Brooke, Ohio Tyler, 30.
Applications for teacher. from the graduating
elias will receive attention, if made before tho IGh
of July.
The graduating exercise, will take p'a'e the
18th Of Juiy anl there will bs the usual exhibition
of IRE work. AT night.
FRANCE" II. SMITH, Supt.
ie Is-.ntoI, lima
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

Chief Justice fancy, who, for the last few
days, has been indisposed at his hotel in
Richmond, Va, was on Wednesday, suth-
GENTLY well to attend at the United States
Circuit Court in that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

The citizens of llarper's Ferry had an H.
Elimination and Torch light procession, on
last Wednesday night week, in honor of the
election of A. r. Boteler, esq, to Congress
A number of houses were brilliantly illumi-
mated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

D0AKD IN THE COCNTkY.-I eau accom-
- iuolate few families with pleasant rooms aud
BOARD III healthy and pleasant part of the
country, eight mile, from Alexandria and ten from
Washington. on the Alexandra and Lec-burg
Turnpike. Address
MRS. EMMA BARTLETT
Falls Church, Fairfax county, Va je +-eolm
bakers TOBACCO.-kNUX BRO. sole
ID agents have on hand aud will be receiving
during the -eason iGll supply Of dis most choice
TOBACCO consisting IN part Of the following
srani--'iold Leaf Joy to the World, and Baker,
FiTc.. Ie l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

\ DESPERATE NAGAnoND.--Therel Is now III
the llenriro County jail, one 81 the most
desperate free negroes that has been Gagged
for II long time. The fellows name j. George
Jones, and this is the third time he has been
arrested. The first time was about y months
ago, the charge against him then hcing that
he was going at large without IL register
On searching him there WAS found II Free
Mason card, of Montgomery Lodge No. GS
OF the State of New York, and signed Hem
ry Brannan also large sum of money in II
belt around his waist. About two months
after this, he cot over the wall with a rope
made Of his bedding. He was next captured
in this city and again lodged in Jail but 10 and
behold. one fine Sunday morning he was miss
ing no one knows how, for he had ankletS on
and the doors were found locked, though two
of the locks were considerably battered. The
third capture was on Tuesday last, on Shockoe
Hill and again money was found on him, and
he was III possession of free negrn papers, Ia
ken out in Petersburg but belonging to anoth-
er negro who has been arrested also; he had
too, memorandum book, i'll which We're
contained among ether things, notes Of hi-
arrest. He was captured, on each "ccasl"n
by Constable Thomas: AMI h1 Is now chain
ed 5" fast, that if he escapes he must he the
smnrtest Of his rarr.-R,rh. E,aminrr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

The Hon. Geo. W. Dargan, Chancellor OF
the State of South Carolina, died at Colum'
bia, in that State, on Sunday night, the 18th
instant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18
The Seventh Congressional District.

We give this week the official vote in this
District. In all the counties the precinct
vote is published. This will give the Reader
the strength OF both parties, in every portion
Of the district:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

The Thorndike will case in Boston, has
been continued over until after the summer
vacation, the counsel on both sides agreeing
to that course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

Hpo>IrK FALLS, y. \, June sth, ls59-MK
ID. ~. MEADE, ALEXANDRIA, Va, DEAR Sir
Please VAIN all persons within the State Of yr.
cnn VIII" may he attempting To ell or use the
Buckeye ur any ether Machine cun-tructed upon
the plan represented IN the wood cut herewith ell
closed, which | ,ur from the hahdhills Of C. Ault-
man Co., 1T Canton, OHIO, that they cannot do
without infringing the Nanny Patents, Of
which ain the proprietor III sad State and forbid
their selling "r u-Ing the same, and notify them
that If they disregard this warning hall prose
cute them with ia" utmost rigor Of the law, ms |
chHnvt afford To- permit others to compete with me
III the manufacture and sale OF inventions that
have cost me a large amount of money, and OF
which am the exclusive owner and to which they
have right, aud for which they have not paid
anything. Yours respectfully
tSIguei VI. A. WoOD.
ia IE-e,3r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

The wife of @. w. Potts, of Pottsville, Pa,
fell dead with fright, on Thursday last, dur
ing a thunder storm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

The Improvement of the Falls of the Ohio
river, with a view to the better accommoda-
ton of the vast amount of trade that will
continue to seek water communication be-
tween Pittsburg, Cincinnati, st, Louis, Lou
isville, and New Orleans, i. claiming new
attention at the West, and various projects
are being discussed and urged upon the at
tentiun of the General Goyernment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

Five missionaries embarked at Boston on
Monday for Armenis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

Hon. WV SMITH. the representative III
Congress, from this district, was present at
the German Festival. ut Arlington Spring,
ON Thursday. and being called upon, address
ed the asscmblage. The National lntelll-
genccr says. that MIR. Smith spoke in fell
citous manner. complimentng the German
population for the many virtues and good
qualities they display. claiming for the peo-
pie Of this country generally a composition
superior To that of any other people III AT
cirnt or modern times, collected from the
pick of the most energetic Of the first nations
of Europe, aud yielding us physical, moral
and intellectual fruits that must one day set
America in the position t" give laws to the
world A. the Allemanni were the collected
remnants of all the people which survived
the destruction of the Roman Empire, SO are
Americans now the Allemanni of the nations
of the earth After describing the happy
change the emigrant from Europe experien-
ces III his coming hitler, thanking many of
those present for the votes they gave him at
the recent election, and making his ackn"wl l.
edgements for the attentions OF which he
was the recipient, Mr.. Smith concluded
amidst hearty cheering
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

PURCHASE or AMERICAN Coat ny THE
FRENCH DEMONSTRATING {" the fact
that the English Government has declared
the shipment of coal to France or Austria TO
he contrabaud OF war, the French Govern
ment has been compelled to seek supplies in
the United States, and we understand that "A
contract has recently been made with parties
in France, III connection with leading
French house i'll tins city, 10 supply that Gov
eminent with twenty thousand IONS Of Ameri-
can coal, for the Use Of steam vessels "f war
The purchases will include both anthracite
and bituminons Goals, IL le delivered AT Mar
settles and other French ports. some YES
sel- have already heen chartered by private
parties, filled with Goals and cleared for Mar
settles. The coalto be supplied under the con
tract referred to will chiefly, If not altogether
be conveyed out in American vessels char
tered for the purpose.-.Nrm IoA Her0'd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

We have six days later advices from Utah.
The Mormons are represented as collecting
in the mountains, arming themselves, and
loagueing with the Indians. John Hart
nett, Secretary Of State, had assumed the
editorship of the Valley Tan, the anti-Mor-
mon paper The survivors of the Mountain
Meadow massacre were to be brought East
by the kindness of RUSSELL Major, and Wad
dell, the army contractors. The Mormons
had sent east to purchaae II cotton mill.