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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

The VALUE OF LOTTERY PRIzE.- \ New
Orleans letter to the Charleston ;. c. Cou-
ricr relates an incident which illustrates in
a striking manner the evil that may be pro-
duced by one lottery ticket. A young man
of good family in New Orleans, who is pas
sionately fond of gambling, was playing
cards with considerable ill-uck, and as last
throw, having lost all his money, Staked a
lottery ticket. He lost. After the game was
over the winner, having no faith in lotteries
proposed to throw dice for it, at twenty-five
cents chance. A bystander. "a poor fell
low who never owned q hundred dollars in
his life' accepted the offer, and won the
ticket. A few days afterwards. the Havana
steamer arrived, and 10! the ticket had drawn
$4,000. The original owner, who had thus
thrown away q fortune, on hearing the news,
was taken with an attack Of brain fever,
and is even now in sad condition; 1t X
feared he will remain an idiot The lucky
drawer Of the prize Immediately invested
round sum in an assortment Of flashy jew
elry and garments, and has been leading,
ever since, life Of continued revelry; he
has become fast man, and is following fast
the road to ruin The disbelieyer i'll lotte
ries cannot forgive himself, and whenever he
meets a friend, stops and tells him the story.
Ii has become such mania with him, that
his friends avoid him, and turn the corner
as soon as they see him coming. lie has
had several quarrels at the gaming table,
where the sight Of the cards inevitably
brings the ofttold tale to his lips. Thus one
prize in lottery has made one man an idiot,
started another on the road 10 ruin, and
crazed a third. \ terrible price for one
nriZa certainly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14
What il Involves.

Senator Douglas doctrine in relation tt
the Territorial slavery question necessarily
involves the correctness Of Sewards-be
cause, if Congress does not itself possess the
mower to exclude slavery from the Terrific
ries, il cannot delegate that power to th'
squatters or territorial settlers; as Doug
las and Others contend was done by thu
Kansas \ abraska bill. In accepting Doug
las dogma, therefore, Southern men dis
qualify themselves from denying the constr
tutionality and soundness of Seward s.
Rich. Whiq
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

LEATHER MoyEY.-Every one has h'afi y
Leather medals" fact that leather ~.
ney which would be literally, monIa'e " -
CUR, and queer money, has been ISSUED !. NV
country is not generally known. Inc va,
sachusetts Colony, in 1920, passed a "a" +"
the effect following:
Whereas, great Inconvenience am IN
culties have arisen to the Affairs ana ifS''
Of this Province, for want Of small Nom!
For Remedy whereof: BE it Enacted, a.
That there be forthwith imprintei On faf', !,
ment, the Sum Of Five Hundred ponh'' :,
Pennies, Two Fences nHd l hree Pener,,
the following Figures and Inscription W. -,
Forty thousand One Pennies to be fou'. ,
Twenty Thousand Two penccs, -Four S4ua,,
Thirteen thousand three hundred ana ,i'' !!
Three Fences to be sex-angular, &c .H'''
Statutes ed. l76G, .toiio 299." bonn
A gentleman in Hartford, Conn, ha' s'''' =
the editor Of the Times veritable parcnilp'.' :.
penny of the issue bearing date Ia > :
rare curiosity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14
UCoNHuNlCA Irp.

loNhINlI Nttl'
CASNIBALs.-ln the London Quarterly
Review Of July, We fnd at page log, 'h'
following, in foot note:-
"A Missionary thus writes Ia the superior
of his society: Another day a new Gale.
DOMAIN, Michel, toHche la y,'ace, came all
demanded baptism. IIo was asked hN
many wives he had. lie replied, two. Ito
was told that baptism could only be confer
red on those who would promise To b. con.
tent with only one wife. Without a'kni
further explanations Michel returned home
anxious and sad. The next day he prr,ri
ted himself again, and demanded his request.
The Missionaries answered, that the mt
step he must take towards baptism vas 70 rnt
away one of his wives. But | have ouIg
"one' replied Michel What have y"i
done with the othcrl Yesterday You bal
two" II have killed her." SAID the "a.
age, apparently without the least emo,iou'
rs if lie was only rccounting IN ordinary
occurrence In fact, the man, on retnrnln;
home, had killed one of hlS wives. perhal'
he had also eaten her, and believed he la!
thus qualified himself"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

A DES or SNAKES On Thursday of last
week, while the hands in the field belonging
to Col. Thomas Massey, some fifteen miles
south Of this place were engaged in fallow.
Ing the land for wheat, nest of young mo
cassin snakes, from six 70 eight or ten inches
in length was turned over by the plough
The number counted was twenty-four, one Of
which is perfect curiosity, having two dis
tinct, well developed heads, and four eyes,
attached to one single body. His double
headed snakeship has been preserved in a
bottle Of alcohol, for the inspection Of the
cnrious.-BeItord [ la Sentinel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

SERASGE THINGS To IArrES Cos, aS> =
Lr.-"My son." snid phlo,"pt!'aI -, "a
gentleman, in Philadelphia, when ara! ~" A.,
take the temperance pledge. and the r "',,y
refuse brides when an omnibus nan '''f ia
goes the same pace as a full one--"atn ~. :,
laws Of private property extend % UNA s"J +.
and when bachelors in lodgings u" :,
shirt without button oa then th"u '''' ),
chance to find wife who will not '''s.' IA
travel without eight and twenty paciasts an,
who will show herself possessed Of suv" ,ssr
gslio self-denial as even to refuse thihe 0 he
Of a dress, simply because she THINKS
does not need IT,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

A new fancy which has seized upon farl-
sian bellies, says the Court Journal, is the
crusade against bonnets, and which, 1t Is
said, the Empress is quite willing to JOIN
Two ladies of the highest fsshion are al
ready to be seen 6aily driving in the bois.
with no other couture than lace veil, OF
square form. thrown over the hair, which 10
fall-dressed, and ornamented with bows OF
ribhona
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

Two STATES ~ ONE DAY.-The New Lon
don Star, of the 9Th, states that after the II
o'clock, A. NJ, train from Boston, via the Shore
line, left that city, a young married lady In
formed some of the female passengers that
she was i'll. She was taken to the saloon
and delivered of fine boy. This was IN
Massachusetts. After crossing the line into
Rhode Island she was delivered OF fine
GIRL The boy was named after the conduc-
tor Ira Y. Gliddon. The mother il ''doing
as we'll as could be expected" and so is the
Shore line. Where is the line that can do
better?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

The French journals announce new DIS
covery. 1t is an artificial light, SO wonder
fully luminous and steady, as to supply the
effect of the most brilliant noontide sun in
all Photographic operations. The light be-
inc contained in portable apparatus, por'
traits can be taken at private residences
even in the darkest room, wholly lDdepen-
dent of the state Of the atmosphere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

We learn from Washington, that Sweeny,
Rittenhouse, FAINT & Co., on Friday alter
noon, concluded an arrangement with Dun
can. Sherman & Co., for their whole remain
ING interest in the last S per cent United
States loan. 1t will be remembered that the
whole amount awarded TO the Washington,
firm was three million, Of which they had
previously sold eighteen hundred thousand
making the present transaction amount to
one million two hundred thousand dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

A little girl, after returning from Church
uhere she saw a collection taken up for the
first time, related what took place and,
among other things, she said, with all her
childish innocence, that man passed round
a plate that had some money on 1t, but she
didn't take any!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

The 18th Of September was the anniver-
sary of the battle of Quebec, and the fall Of
Wolfe on the plains Of Abraham, and COM
pletes tho hundredth year since that impor-
tant event.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

Gen. Jackson's old horse is dead at last, at
the age of forty-one years. ~ For several years
he has been unable to masticate. and was fed
with bran, 30. The defuuct carcass of this
famous old horse was inferred with all due
solemnities sin the presence N large con-
course Of his old friends"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

OYSTERS. The oyster season having iair-
10 commenced. the itinerant vendors have
resumed their daily rounds, and zine
oysters" not only meet the eye, on plaeards,
at every restaurant. but qssail the ear, on
the public streets, from morning I'LL night.
Nevertheless, we welcome the first month
with an "R" in it. Good bye, "wstermil-
lions,'-Rich. Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

The Mayor of Pittsburg has had a CORES.
pondence with the officers of the Citizens
Passenger Railway Company, and they
agreed not to run their cars on Sunday. a
compromise between the citizens opposed to
Sunday travel and the Company, is proposed
BY which certain number of trips will be
made at stated hours in the morning and
evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

We have news from Japan dated on the
9Th of June. The Emperor had ordered
that the cities of Jeddo, Nagasaki, Simoda
and Hakodadi should be united by teie-
graph, and line was being built from jed
do to his summer residence. All the ves-
sells in the imperial feet were to be turned
into steam propellsrs, and one Of them, the
Niphon, had already left on voyage OF
discovery, manned by native crew and ma
tive engineers. An American having dis
covered copper mine, was permitted to
work it, on promising to divide the proceeds
with the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

According to an official return of the Aus
trian Government, just published, the total
loss of the army in Italy, in killed, wound
ed, and prisoners, was l,l64 officers, and
AZ. 500 men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

The United States district attorneys have
been very successful in prosecuting offences
against the Post Office laws, in relation to
enclosing written memoranda in printed
matter, and attempting the reuse Of postage
stamps; the full amount Of penalty and costs
Of prosecution having recently been recover
ed in several eases prosecuted in the courts
held in Vermont and Maryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

An American cougar, measuring eighs
fee. from the extremity of his powerful paws
70 the end Of his tail, was killed few days
since in Genesee county, NY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

Bull fights have become regular amuse-
ment in San Francisco. AT the last fight
they had four bulls. The second one leaped
up among the spectators, but did no damage;
though, after he was lassoed J. n Eckel
broke his leg by leaping down from the seats
into the nit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

Addie Williams, seamstress, committed
suicide in Philadelphia, on Monday, by swal-
lowing an ounce of laudanum, purchased
with the last penny she possessed. A local
paper describes her las only twenty-five
years of age, and possessed of as fine per-
son as the finest lady you will meet in Chest
nut street." She could not obtain work to
support herself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

The building for William and Mary Col
lege is nearly completed. Success to this
noble old institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14
"He who goes through land and scatters

HE who goes through land and scatters
roses, may be tracked the next day BY their
whitening petals that strew the ground; but
he who goes through it and scatters rose
seeds. a hundred years after leaves behind
him land full of fragrance and beauty tor
his monument, and as heritage for bis sons
and daughters Parker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY BY
EDGAR SN0WDEN.
ALEXANDRIA:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER Il, 1859.

The Philadelphia North American enter
tains opinions with regard to the question of
slavery in general, with which we do not
agree; but we will do it the justice to say,
that it has not been concerned in stirring up
strife unnecessarily, and, especially, that,
recently its course has been rational and
conciliatory. 1t takes the proper view of
what should be the action of conservative
men of the North. if they really desire a
changein the administrative policy of the gov
eminent. Ultraism cannot finally prevail.
If the Republicans could succeed in elccting
President, they could not accomplish their
Interior aims or purposes, and the event
would only lead to further strife and aliena-
ton. The whole country is weary and sick
of sectional contentious. 1t is admitted that
Reform is needed in the management Of
our public ofairs. That cannot be effected,
unless the !. tional conservative men of all
sections of the country, opposed to sectional
ism at the North, and sectionalism at the
South, agree to support National Union can
didates, upon whom they can rely for bring
ing about, as far as they are able, peace and
concord, by regarding the interests of the
whole country, respecting the rights Of the
states, and scrupulously obeying the Constl-
tuition, and enforcing the Laws. If such
men are nominated by the Opposition, what
should prevent national men, at the North
and at the South, from uniting in an effort
to elect them? Could such result be brought
about, it would be the death OF ultra
ism, sectionalism, and disunionism. But, 1t
would once more, establish national parties,
honestly contendiEg on questions affecting
all parts Of the country-whose contests
would, so far from injuring the country or
any of its divisions, only tend to preserve
and perpetuate our union and our instltu-
tions-it would, at once, inaugurate new
era in the modern history Of the government
or rather, it would RESTORE things to the po-
sition in which they were placed under the
earlier Presidents, and bring about the most
desirable change that has been accomplished
within the last thirty years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

Gen. Young. of Missouri, writes long
letter to Judge Douglas, which is published
in the Western papers, advising him Judge
d. never to give pledge to abide by tho
decision of the Charleston Convention
Gen. Young is fierce and fiery. lie is for
..open war; if necessary-at least, for stern
defiance. Threaten, defy, awe them into
submission" he says, "but never bow to
the magnificent humbug, or acknowledge the
authority of any such tribunal to disappolnt
YOUR destiny"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

Information has been received at the
State Department from our minister at Der
lin, Mr.. Wright that Christian Ernst, an
American naturalized citizen, who had been
compelled by force to enter the Hanoverian
army, has, upon the remonstrance of our
Government, been discharged from the SER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

Kansas City, with population OF seven
thousand, has neither msrket-house nor
fire department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

AT the general court martial which con-
vened at Camp Floyd, Utah Territory, pur-
suaut to Especial orders" No. S., of July 49,
1859, was arraigned and tried Second Lieu
tenant Charles J. Lynde, Of the 9Th regl'
ment of infantry, on the charge of conduct
unbecoming an officer and gentleman,
lie was found guilty and sentenced to be
dismissed from the service. The sentence
has been confirmed by the President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

Experiments in England have proved that
wooden built ships are the safest end most
effective cessels Of ,car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

There are some peculiar features connec-
ted with Her Britannia Majesty's visit to the
Highlands of Scotland this autumn. In the
first place, take notice, the journey is to be
performed By night; and next, the railroad
train in which the party go is to be what the
Bowery b'hoys would call "2-4O,'-in other
words, warranted to 60 forty miles an hour,
including stoppages TO enable the iron horse
to feed on wood and water. The gossips
and court journalists are puzzled to know
what these ~hims means. They are, very
likely, not "whms" at all, but arrangements
for comfort and convenience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

Newspapers and almanacs of fashion tell
us that "the season is over at Newport"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

The recent publication of the manifesto Of
the Republican National Committee, with
the signature of Alfred Caldwell attached
to it, has created much excitement in the
Wheeling district, which he represents in
the Virginia Senate. The papers there are
calling on him to resign, and the Petersburg
IVA. )Intelligencer learns that many members
of the Legislature from that section, have in
timated the wish to have him elected from
his seat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

The Petersburg Intelligencer says:-"ln
nothing perhaps has there been more man
ifest and agreeable reformation than in the
matter of editorial etiquette. Editors Of lead
ing journals no longer seek to win an ephe-
neral notoriety by bitterness Of assault and
the indulgence Of personalities. Other, higher
and nobler objects now enlist their energies.
Lately there has been much discussion in
the public press as to the duty and necessity
Of the most high toned courtesy and forbear-
ance in editorial disputstion, and editors
have begun to see that the public are not
disposed to put a higher estimate upon their
duties and responsibilities than they them
selves attach to their position-that the only
way to elicit the popular appreciation and
support, is to deserve it-and that the most
ready means of accomplishing that object is
by scruplously observing all the knightly
courtesies and amenities of life, ever using
hard arguments instead Of HARD WORDS"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14
namocratic Political Signs.

Present indications are unmistakable. The
same Congressional caucus which gave the
cold shoulder to James K. Polk, the same
Congressional caucus which insured Demo-
cratic defeat in 1856, the same Congressional
caucus which defeated the nomination OF
Mr.. Buchanan in 1852, the same Congression-
al caucus which warred on the administra-
ton of Franklin Pierce for three years, and
then Joined his friends only in order to defeat
Mr.. Buchanan's nomination in 1880, the
same Congressional caucus which organized
an uprincipled opposition to the Adminlstra-
ton, which menaced the President into the
yacillatinp and uncertain policy which has
already resulted in such disasters to the
Democracy very same Congressional
caucus now affords nucleus Tor efforts,
open and secret, incidental and direct, to de-
feat the will Of the majority at Charleston.
by the adoption Of a platform, which one OF
our Virginia contemporaries assures us would
drive off from the support Of the candidate OF
the Convention, nine-tenths OF the Southern
Democracy.
Democratic minorities at the North are be-
ing packed, bribed and cajoled for the same
purpose, All the clements which have hlthe-
to combined to defeat the will of the ma
iority of the party, are now carefully
marshaled and consolidated. And, rs We
have shown, neither the majority rule for
the construction of platform, nor tho two
thirds rule for the selection of candidate, al
fords sufficient barrier against the invasion
Of the principles of the party, and the will Of
majority ofits members:
Is there, then, no barrier which can be
erectedg Is there no guaranty which can be
afforded to secure the hts OF the majority!
Is there no means by which to administer
lasting rebuke to members of Congress who
neglect the business of their constituents and
ignore the interests of their party, in dissipa'-
ted devotion to the worse than questionable
pastime of President-making? is there no
means to check the debauchery which opera
ties to demoralize and perpetuate Democratic
minorities in the Northern States9 Is there
no remedy whatsoever for all these crying
ev;lss- Nous Unconstitutional Enquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14
Stirring Times in Richmond Expected

Our usually quiet and not particularly IN
teresting city, will, during the fall and winter
months of the present year, be the theatre
of unusually exciting and interesting events.
Occurring at the time when the vast tide OF
Southern travel will be rolling slowly home.
ward, the events in question will cause many
travellers to pause Tor few days III our
midst, to the great joy Of the excellent propri-
etors Of the Exchange. the American, the Co
lumbar, the Central, and st. Charles hotels.
This city is to be the Episcopal Mecca Tor
1859, and the General Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, which com
mences its session here on the 18th of October.
will fill our public and private houses for
many days, with strangers of the most un-
exceptionable manners and morals. The re-
ligious fervor engendered by several weeks
of constant and eloquent religious exercises
and debates, will scarcely have subsidized, and
the army of well educated clergymen have
scattered to their distant parishes, when n
general Convention of fat cattle, famous
horses, overgrown pigs, warmly clad Cots
wolds and Nerinos, steam plows, reaping ma.
chimes, steam engines, stationary and move.
able, together with vast and countless
array OF agricultural Implements, followed
by choice detachments Of game fowls, tur-
keys, geese, ducks, rabbits, &C.. &c, will
take possession of the beautiful grounds OF
the Central Agricultural Society. And a
vast multitude of Nirginia's finest looking
men and most lovely women will collect to
admire Il spectacle 50 gladdening to the heart
of the farmer.
Close upon the heels of the Exhibition or
Fair Of the Central Agricultural Society will
come the Legislature of Virginia, whose
biennial session rcjoiceth the heart Of many
interesting and amiable classes of our citi-
zcns. In anticipation Of the meeting Of this
august body, the work Of cleansing and reno
walton will soon be commenced in the Capt.
tol, and we already hear Of sumptuous equip
ments and upholstery preparations in many
quarters Of our hosptable city for the judi
cious and appropriate entertainment Of the
members of both branches of the next Legis-
lature.-Rich. Examiner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-14

Under the direction of the Propaganda,
works are going on with great activity in the
Convent of the Umilta, in Rome, to prepare
it for a College. The great building, (situ-
ate at the foot of the Quirinal, toward the
Corso) has been bought for $4,000, and is
destined as College for North American and
ecclesiastical students The Catholic Bishops
of the United States who are about fifty in
number, have recently sent thirty thousand
dollars to the Pope for the necessary works
and before the end Of this year. the place
will be arranged, and will be able to receive
one hundred students.