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DAMON AND P1THIAs REDIvIvUs.-J. Nc Crock
lin killed J ID. Beard, in Louisville, last week.
One thousand dollars reward was offered but was
withdrawn because II was supposed the murder
er would surrender himself to friend to enable
the latter 10 get the reward
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LAND WARRANTS. Thompson's Reporter
omits quotations for land warrants In consequence
Of the Homestead Bill, giving I6O acres Of land
to every settler, having passed the House. Should
1t become law, land warrants will be nearly
worthless.
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IL Letters from the China Squadron report
the health Of the onicers and crows good. We
extract a paragraph from one: =" The Minnesota
will be home soon after you get this. Although
she has not been two years on the station, every
man-of-war's-man on the station will miss her
friendly company"
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III Love Is q lively romance marriage Is fat
history. A married man has nothing further to
expect he must sit down quietly and wait for
death. SID. ..... ..r- ...
Prentice says that, and pretty talk It is for a
married man. Blythe by, man who on mar
rying expects nothing further, must have queer
notions cfthe ordinary Responsibilities" ofmar-
rage. Some thing,-quIte animated and vocal
ones, too-are apt to appear, whether they are
cIpected or not,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-12

1.-THE Illinois Legislature proposes to create
Commissioner Of immigration, to make known
the natural advantages of the State, to invite i'm
migration, &c.
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u mo. 629.I
STATES

In pursuance of law. 1, JAMES BUCHANAN. PrGsi-
dent of the Unitet states of America, do. hereby
held at the aforementioned land Off 90, in the State
of MINNESOTA. at the period hereinafter des
- the land office at CAMBRIDGE. commencing on
Monday, the sixteenth day of May next. for the
IN the following townships and parts Of townships,
North of the base line and ,cest of the fourth
principal meridian.
Townships 90 and Al, of range IS.
Townships 81, 20, and A.. of range Fl.
sve; section. 80 So So and IS of township 3d. town
ships 81. IS. IS, 81. a; and AZ, Of range q.
81. of township 50; section. and 2; the x OF sec
ton 8; ssctons $40 "a, ia. 20, %, q. g. IS.
and g. Of township 81; townships S. S. 81, 50, and
Eee..on 2. the E u and the NV \ of section 4;
the NE OF section 10; SECTION u; the Is Il Of the
ton "a Of township 81: sections A. 6, 8, To- H. IA,
10. 90 e. 46, % 80 81 and 80. OF township 50; COO
and the Of section s. ,eoioDs t. ii 49, IS,
and =; the "a OF sect,on l5 sections 10. 20 and
and a, Of township 81; township IS, except the w u
OF section 81 townships 36. 81, 81. 50. 40, Al, AZ and
ssction. z and !; the NE q, tn. N x OF tn. NV
=, and the N u of the 81 a of section 8; the NE q
Of the NV The Wv cfthe NV l. and the the e
ofthe SW Of sec,lon e section "a and section 70,
s tiCns the sM q H. s. e. .sS
-, Of township 81; section. to IS. inclusive the
rs ss g. %. ,o.n
'?p 81 Syn.eps &c. s. T. and a. sna Is
e 6. W. e e: is5s 81 &c
them y section III sections II IA, 49, 20. "a Is,
q 81, 81 and 81, oftownshp IS; townships Sc and IL.
rs s;s9p. e az. md Il section r. except
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~ The Democrats Of Louisville, KY, have
nominated Hughes, one OF the editors and pro-
prietcrs Of the Democrat, for Mayor OF that city
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THE CELEBRATED
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OT PHILADELPHIA.

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OF extensive and successful practice. and are thu
only Ieahle preparations to cure the various ills
that flesh 10 heir to.
DR.. J. s. ROSES COUGH SYRUP.OR EX-
PECTORANT will radically cure Coughs, Colds
Hoarsness. bronchitis, and ali Lung diseases. Price
80 cents and 81.
DR.. J 8 ROSES ALTERNATIVE SYRUP,
or Blood Purifier, for the cure OF Scrofula, Old
f. options. Chronic Diseases. lcers, Swelled Neck
and all diseases aising from an impure sfate Of the
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The on.y sure cure for Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plant. Price 80 GEMS.
DIR. J. $. ROSES PAIN CURER. 1t is not a
all but it alone has stood the test of IS Years
curing Rheumatism, Tooth and Ear ohes Cholo,
Pains In the stomach and Bowels, SpraIns Bruises
Pains in the Limbs JOINTS, Back and spine or any
pain internally or externally. Price, L. Is, and 81
Ifyou wish to get cured of any of the above com
plants. get Dr.. j. 9. Roses genuine NJ edicines
which you will know when genuine BY having his
written signature on the cork OF each bottle. Sold
by druggists generally.
N. b. Beware of those poor nostrume purport
inr to he the hest IN tho world. ia Ally
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Iisosllsnssus.
By TEE r.sslS| Ssii s! pr tn. UNITED

4 ss'ei s.. s. "
land dstriot. the State OF Losisians and author
ses % S IL q
gress the sale Of public lands do hereby
e and IL the
of LOUISIANA. commencing on Monday, tAs seeead
sss S pubic and M he
imits of the following named townships and frae-
tio.:l .o.3'h,,:i saoOrdns to the approved Pa''
Soxth of the base time and psst Of the prine,pal
| nsri6iaa.
townships I, s. and Z, and fractional townships
-" Toxnshp: and S. and fractional township g. Of
Townships and 3, Of range s;
fractional townships l, 2, and j. oil range Z.
Fractional township l, OF ranges. ..
South Of the base line and east Of ths principe!
. --- meridian.
Townships |, 9. 5, ass, and ,, Of nnss1. -+
Townships s, 6 and 7, Of ranGe2.
townships S. and7, and fractional township 8. of
'1 Fractional township 9. of ransss
Townships, of ranges.
Fractional townships ana 9, of ranres.
Townships as, 8. and :, and fractional township 8.
Fractional township 8, OF range u.
Township s, of range Is
Land, g. cpSered X confirmed n private claims;
and other purposes, together with the swamp and
ovsrfowed," granted to the State BY the acts Of
Cong approved March 2 1919, and September %,
been issued or applied for by the day appointed for
the commencement Of the SALE or which shall not
have besn finally acted upon by that time, under the
provisions OF the act OF 18th August. 1912. herelu
before mentioned, s1iH be excluded from the sale.
The Offering of the above mentioned lands will be
commenced on the day appointed and will proceed
in the order in viii oh they until the
whole shall have been offered. and the saIes thus
closed but the sale shall not be kept open LONGER
lands will be admitted until after the expiration Of
the two weeks.
Given under my hand, at the oity Of Washington,
this lth day of January, Ammo Domini one thousand
JAMES BUCHANAN.
By the President:
THos. A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS
Every person entitled to the night Of pre- emption
to any Of the lands within the townships and fIac
tIona townships above mentioned, is required to
and receiver of the proper land oioe and make pay
D1eHt therefor as sooH as praetieabls after seeing
this nottee, and before the day appointed for the
commencement of the pubic sale of the lands EN-
braoing the tract claimed; otherwise such claim
THOS. A. HENDRICKS.
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
NoTE-Under The regulations of the department,
as heretofore AND now existing, pay ment be
made for advertising pIociamatIons except to such
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NoTE-Under the regulations Of the department,
heretofore and now existing, no pay ment can be
made for advertising procamations except to So oh
publishers spectaliy awth orized to publish by
the Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
ia 20-llWlSW
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limited STATES MAIL LINE.
Only Regular Lane, and Withous Fsii,xs
Jsr Eighf Ys~s.
FOR CALIFORNIA AND ORE0oN,
VIA PANAMA RAHlsAB.

ksssIsr sstItss Dsys, ssk 4 sesA Of sssA sessh.
stions Of various kinds have been lately
perpetrated on travellers bound 60 CALI-
FOAElA, thst the sEbrorI6er, the only ssthoIlze<
in tao city Of Now York, feels II has duty TO
caution ell persons seeking passage 20 CslhoTnIa,
snd thet1ne ofsee ofthe S.ss%.hip. Of he T. 4
Mail Line, via Panama Railroad. as no other once
IN New y ork s authorised 20 enssse pessase.
which is ct In West street, corner Of Warren ST..
fronting on the North River, at the head Of tbs
jEf Observe nv sign over the door.
fels J. w. RIA. M0ND. Agent. NV Yort.
TIE PACIFIC IAN fAHY STEAMSHIP CON
One Of the Steamships Of nh. Company. carrying
CALIFORNIA; ard OK ECON leaves
Panama twice each month. on the arrival s8
which leave New Orleans and New Yort regularly
on the 5th ard 10Th of each month with the meIs
snd passssnsers, connecting VIA PANAMA RAIL
These steamships have been inspected and A.
proved y the Navy Department, and warranty srssd
The Panama Railroad t<7 mIlos long is nov com
Peted from oot an 10 ocear. and ~ crossed IN or
hours The baggage Of passengers is checked N
are embarked at Panama by steamer at the Dom
pany's expense The money paid IN New Yorh
covers all expenses of the trip.
San Francsco to prevent detention n case Of scos
dent that the route entirely reiiabls-no failure
"n Fassen S cave f.n.ms the s.u. d., the, ar
nye At Aspinwa.
Conductors 20 through BY each steamer, and saks
cLarse OF women snc children without other pro-
For through tickets at the lowest rates Apply a
ne sseneSI ~ West street Ne. York, @ J; w.
ton. w4-u
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traveller plrsstssy.

WA'alSHssEESG4f ttsSRRAstk1zSstsfiR.,..
&; :ss e; .;:s:: ..' !, M, ",.
Alexandra, st the follouIng kopn:
SA.s, 10 a. m, u m ~, tand 2. N.
leave wsshinrtou st = -.rr.' -..F. rE..- r.
PSsssngers By the boat AVOID tedlooe omnibus
ride Of two miles. the ineonveMence Of bong de-
tanned A. the drsws. a. vel a. the dangers OF the
Long Bridte.
Fare from Ps, avenue to AIe1sedris isS cents:
Do. do. foot OF nh street. ~
0enta- Mg-u
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VIRGINIA, TENNESSEE,
GEORGIA, ALABAMA,
MISSIesIPPL LOUISIANA,
ARKANSAS, and TEXAS.
THROUGH TICKETS can be obtained az the
GREAT SOUTHWESTERN RAIL ROAD
OFFICE, corner OF Pennsy wanna avenue and 9Th
street, Washington. on board of the Steam Ferry
Boat George Pageor at the on ce Of the Orange and
Alexandra Railroad, at Alexandra.
Richmond, Danoiiis, Lynehburg, Bristol,
Knoxville, Dalton, Atlanta, ChaftaROoes,
Nashville, HuatsvIlle, Grand Junction,
Memphis, Montgomery and Ncte Orleans,
By q direct route and continuous railway connes-
tIons 20 Memphis.
AfordinE greater Ey-sdinos and Co~,rorf and
being 200 MILES skorr than by any other route.
The steam ferry boat q gorge Page leaves the foot
of7th street a. 81 a. m, for Alexandra, where pas
eenEers take the oars for Richmond, Charlottesville.
StauntOn, White uiphuT Springs, w oOdstOck, ks.,
and at N p. m. for Richmond and all points South
phls.
Barrase Wagons and Omnibuse. leave the oAos,
Pa. avenue, ats o'eoet = m spe IN;
jeT-r washington.
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THE GREAT VITAL REGENERATION
i TRIE SEHAR!

TR!EsEMAR-Protecte BY Royal Letters Pat
ent OF England, and secured by the Seals of the
Eoole de PhaI maole de Paris and the En- Coz
iege Of Medicine, Vienna.
No, is invaluable for rsaxa alton, spermatorrhea
and phy cal exhaustion and il tonic
, No.2 completely Graduates all traces of those
diseases that have been hitherto treated by the ma
NOS has entirely sop ianted the njuriops use O,
mercury thereby lnsuring to the sufferer speed
the venom of disease.
TRIEsEMAR, NO. 1. 2, and 8, are prepared in the
be carried in the wlistcoat pocket. SoLp in rIY
GAsks; AM piyIDkpl sIo sEPARATK DOS Es as admin
Go. 'Pnce ss each. or four cases in one for Ss,
which save. and in 81 csss,. Whereby there is
fhsaynf o6 pa To be bad, wholesale and retail, Of
mediately receiving remittance. Dr. Barrow will
Forward the Triesemar to any part OF the world,
securely packed. and addressed according TO the in
stYuctions of the writer. Dc N-Sm
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By the President: +
IHos. A. HENDRIcKs,
Commissioner OF the General Land Once

hofE.NeUnder the regulations ofthe department,
nate TOT advertising prooamations ex oept TO such
as are specially dxfAovfxsd TO publish By
ia1e-lawlSv.
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LOWELL, MASS,
Price, 81 per Bottle Six Bottles for SIS.
sB Sold by z. d. GILMAN, Washington; X. s. T. CHS
SELL Georgetown, and by all Druggists everywhere.
il 27-eo3m.r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-03
The Government Abuses.

Our readers have. doubtless. learned for
themselves how DIR. IIuntcr--a practising
physician i'll Reading. who probably had
much less knowledge ot coal than "t cautcry
obtained an agency for supplying the Navy
with fuel, upon an express understanding
ard arrangement, that the profits were to be
equally divided with two others, and then
handed over the business to some one else.
and porketcd his uncarnrl portion" the pro
hts. In the same page. too, they have read
how Mr. Pitt, of Philadelphia, introduced
IL the Government the gentleman who sold
il a stock Olive oak which had been once re-
iected. and then remained on hand; and how
Mr.. Pitt, with the Presidents knowledge
and APPRECIATION, WAS H. receive ten per c'jH.
on the gross amount of the contracts. But
lest they should not clearly understand why
Mr>srs, Merrck & Son. of Philadelphia, re-
rciycd the contract to build the machinery
for soop Of war, and how the Hon. Mr.
Florence was reelected, We quote the CORES
pondence ON the subject ictwccn Col. Pattrr-
son and the President.
"PHnApELrnIl September T., 1875.
"DrAr SIR:--I venture To suggest I" You the I'M
p"rtarcc of awarding the contracts for the marhi-
merry Of the slnop now building NJ the Navy lara
at this time. aud if il can be done without prcJu-
dice To the public service. to Mvrrick Sons. Tins
i. the only establishment in the LIT District which
employs large number of mechanics; At this Time.
300: when in full force 40.
The managing partners Mr.. NJ, Sen being ali
sent in bad health are full of energy straininS
every nerve TO keep their force during this deprcs-
sion, and in 50 far know, the only Old Wings OF
any influence in that District who arc i'll favor OF the
election of Col. Florence
Il know, from former experience, the Naue "t
that influence and feel persuaded that IT'S the best
interest of the Democratic party To increase 1t.
The st District will, hope. be carried III any
event bu, with that shop work, full handed, tw"
weeks prior to the election, the result would, /
think, he beyond all doubt.
with much respect, W. c. PATTERSON.
"1hc President
This letter was sent to the Secretary of the
Navy by the President, with this indorse-
ment:-
"Sept. -. 1883
''Thc inclosed letter from Col. Patterson, of Phil
adelphia. i, submitted to the attention OF the Sec
Rotary of the Navy. ). b.
Who says that Pennsylvania needs any
Tariff to protect the honest industry of ner
citizens .-BaH ErrhdHye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-03
Daniel E. Sickles.

Mr.. Sckles is native of New York, aged
about forty, and the son of MIR. q. Il. Slckies,
a prominent member of the New York BAR
whose office is within stones throw OF the
Herald buildings, and whose private res
dencc is at No. > Abingdon square. Mr. Dan
iel F.. Sirklcs has been since his maturity II
prominent New York politician. HIS hrst
occupation was that ola printer, but he was
afterwards admitted to the bar, where he has
alway, been prominent. having been associa-
fed with leading counsel, and always ac4ult-
ting himself with credit. In 1875 he mar
ricI the lady who has been the cause Of his
present misfortuues, and accompanied Dir.
buchanan to England as Secretary to the
Ieyarinn near the Court of st. James Rc-
turning he took an active part IN city politics,
and. after violent contest, was elected n
member of the State Senate by small plu-
raIity over Mr.. Thomas J. Barr now col
league with Mr.. Sicklcs i'll Congress. At the
Cincinnati Convention, by which Mr.. Du-
chanan waS nominated for President, Mr..
Scklcs took an active part, and also IN the
canvass which succeeded IT, lie was chosen
TO represent the Third district in New York
in the present Congress, by clear majority
over two competitors, and he Is also men,
Der elect Of the next Congress, commencing
on the 18th inst. In the State Legislature and
in Congress, Mr. Sicklcs has always been
prominent member He is fluent speaker
and all acute debater. Apparently of a ner.
vorIs and cXciteablr temperament he Is still
distinguished for his imperturbaility and cool
ness under the most trying circumstances
He triumphcd over difficulties which would
discourage any ordinary man, and has won
his way, literally, "out of the fire" He is
distinguished for an agreeable and pleasant
social manner, and is to all outward seeming
a gentleman born and bred. Such, also,
were his surroundings Last year, in the
metropolis, he occupied pleasant cottage at
the foot of Ninctieth street, overlooking the
Hudson, where the Inequalities common to
society were elegantly dispensed by himself
and Mrs. Sickles There were all the sur
roundings of wealth, taste and fashion, joined
with the thousand nameless attractions that
make up the charm of the home circle. Mrs.
Sicklcs really wanted for none OF the elegan-
cics in which ladies 50 much delight, and
seemed perfectly happy, surrounded by her
family and her friends. 1t was said that
Mr. Sickles ilolized his wife and doated upon
his daughter. beautiful little girl Of six
years Their town house was always full OF
friends who never failed to repeat their visits.
In Washington Mr.. Sickles rented a commo-
dious mansion in the most aristOcratic part
of the capital No. Presidentsquare. Here
on TUESDAY of each week, Mrs. Sickles had
her morning receptions, always attended by
the most presentable people in town. On
Thursdays Mr. Sickles gave a formal dinner
At which there was always brilliant party.
His future promised To be most prosperous;
but Fhomme Irop"se, Fl Fl D'en dispose
.Ncr York HIUM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-03
Oysters-How to Raise Them.

The Paris correspondent of the Boston
Traveller sends, for the dclectation of cis-At-
lantic oyster eaters, the intelligence that NJ.
Cortr the wcl-known naturalist, has ad-
dressed an interesting report to the govern
ment On the oyster fishery, and the best
manner of increasing the supply Of this val
liable shcll-iish. The government ordered
him to stock Saint Brieuc Bay with oysters;
he has executed this order by stocking s.
900 acres with three millions of oysters. Il
have brought to Paris" says he, zone Of the
apparatus for the collection of the oyster fray
the germ Of the OYSTER with specimens TAX
an from every bank. The young oysters
which cover it are already one-nnth of an
inch thick. In eighteen months they will be
ready for market. There are 10000 oysters
on Il single apparatus, which is no larger than
Il wheat -h"af; these 10000 oysters will
fetch. when ready for market 4OUf. This
crop will be inexhaustiblc, because as many
apparatus may bc immcrgrd as the govern
mcmt prascs and each adult furnishes be-
tween tw" and three millions Of embryo oys-
trrS VI. cO-tc intends covering $4,000
acres with oyster beds in three years; the ex-
penseS will be- only 10000. year. He de-
cIarc> the experiment made in Saint Brieuc
Bay conclusIyeIy proves that wherever the
bottom Of the sea he not liable to the deposits
ofmud, industry guided by science, may form
AT the bottom Of seas, tcrtilized by its care,
more abundant harvc>ts than the earth az
fords. therefore propose stocking the
whole Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts of
France the whole Mediterranean cost Of Al
gcra and Corsica and the salt-ponds Of the
- NTH IL Ernnrn -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-03
fredericksburg. Va.

The books Of subscription for the preferred
stock of the fredericksburg Water Power
Company, were closed on Monday evening
last, all the stock being taken.
The preferred stock consists ofsubScriptions
to the extent Of S35, 900, which sum of money
is to be expended in the liquidation of exis-
ing debts, the building of an OVERALL, and
otherwise developing the power for immedi-
ate and practicable use.
The prospects of the town are more cheer
ing than for any period within the last five
wears. and we hear Of projected factories.
mills. &C.. &c, some Of which project, we
feel very sure will not end in mere verbIage.
There is also fine feeling abroad in re-
gard To the erection of dwelling-houses-
FrederirksJurg Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-03
Mr., Prvor,s speech in Petersburg.

We wonder how it is that our neighbor has
not informed his anxious friends what sort
of il speech it was that Il. \. Pryor, esq,
delivered at the Dcmocratic meeting in
this city last Wednesday evening? Our
neighbor is a Democrat-Mr. Pryor is II
Democrat-the crowd that the latter address
ed on the occasion referred to was Demo
cratic crowd-and the business that called
them together was Democratic business
So it was inhts ct cufe. rs the phrase is, II
democratic affair. Wewerc not present, but
if what we have heard about Mr.. Pryors
speech is true, it was about one of the most
mrrcilesS pummcllinss Of the President and
his Cabinet that has yet been administered
by any hand upon those high democratic dig
nitarirs, We understand that the speaker
raknd the whole concern fore and aft in that
fierce and scorching style Of denunciation
which is peculiar 10 his utterancc: and yet
our nei.hbor. in noticing the proceedings Of
the meeting, absolutc Y omitted this the most
prominent and remarkable item of the
whole 1t was like the play Of Hamlet,
with the part of Hamlet left out.-PSt"rs-
b,ij'V LifeiityPIrrr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-03
The BROOKLYN NAVY Yard Corrup.ions.

The Committee Of the House of Represen-
tatives on the subject have exposed such a
mass Of corruptions and rottenness in the
management Of the Brookly vi Navy Yard.
that it demands imperinu,ly thorough
cleaning out. The Secretary Of the Navy.
Mr. Tuucey. has, in this matter, been entire
" too amiable and lenient. He has allowed
the Congressional and other managers Of
these spo!ls too much rope, thinking, no
doubt, it would be best for the peace Of the
democratic family here to give them all they
asked He finds himself now very much out
Of his reckoning and the only way whereby
he can escape the charge Of completely is to
purify the Brooklyn naval establishment. be
ginning with the execution Of the navy agent
and the naval storekeeper and following up
the work with the dismissal Of all hands con-
ceraed in the jobs aud compounditIs dis
closed by the House Committess report.
.Nsp FORK Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-03
The Last of the House OF Timour.

The King Of Delhi and his family have
now finally disappeared from the scene. On
the Sd of December they were carried on
board the Niagara, which Immediately
steamed down the river on her way to the
Cape. The King is accompanied by two Of
his wives, his son. and his grandson, the on
" members Of the race alive, except one or
two still in arms. The old man seemed tho
roughly content, stretched himself upon his
pillows. and asked two Of the officers their
rank in the vessel. Two hundred years ago
the agents Of the East India Company stood
before thi. man ancestor, then the absolute
ruler Of 0O,0oo,0oO Of people, with folded
hands, begging permission TO exist at sim
gle town upon the coast. As the natives
say. i, was the foothold granted to giant
The extinction Of this house leaves but two
Mussulman sovereignties Of the first class
in existence in the world. One Of these is
lettering. and il Mahomctanism a. a creed
is not deciiniug--it certainly increases in In
din---ts temporal power would appear To he
rapidly passing away Loado@ pape'