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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

The Bedford Democrat pays the follow
ing high compliment to Mr.. Goggin, which,
coming from near neighbor and polit-
zeal adversary, is highly crcditable to both
parties. "Mr. Goggin is most excellent
gentleman. In the social circle, and in all
the private relations of life, he liz as much
respected by Bedford Democrats as Bedford
Wings. If the fates have decreed that a
Wing is to preside as Chief Magistrate over
the destinies of this good old Democratic
Commonwealth, he would be as acceptable
t. us as any other member of his party; but
personal considerations have nothing to do
with the exercise Of the right of suffrage in
political elections. 1t is one Of the most
beautiful features in our system of Repre-
sentative government, that mans vote at
the polls in political elections, represents his
political opinions. Mr.. Goggin is as far re-
moved from the Democrats of Bedford in his
politics as the North pole is from the South.
lie is an old line Henry Clay Wing. They
have been taught in quite different school.
In word, they are antipodes in politics.
They differ honestly, but they differ widely
and irreconcileably. They respect and ad-
mire the man, but they have felt his hard
knocks ever since he entered upon the politi-
cal arena"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

We are assured by gentleman, says the
Norfolk Herald, that hen, the only one on
his premises, and cooped in such way that
there was no possibility of deception, actual
ly laid fire eggs YESTERDAY, two In the morn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

1t is said, that the amount of donations to
the funds of the Mount Vernon Association,
for the purchase of Mount Vernon, on the
22d inst, throughout the country, did not
equal expectations in that behalf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

Hon. Sherard Clemans, member of Congress
from Virginia, who was 50 severely wound
Cd in the duel with Mr.. Wise. left Washing
ton ON Tuesday, for Wheeling. A special
car was obtained from the railroad company
for his use, as he is yet confined to his bed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25
Legal Effect Of Repeating Hear,ay ISLANDERS.

In the last volume ofGray's Massachusetts
Supreme Court Reports there is noticeable
decision. 1t seems that woman uttered q
SANDER Of another. and. when sued for it, her
defence was that she only repeated what was
currently reported; that she had no malice,
and therefore was not liable to an actioD.-
Judge Thomas gave the decision. The story
be says uttered or repeated by the defendant,
contains a charge against the plaintiff of a
nature to destroy her reputation. 1t was a
false charge. 1t is no answer in any forum
to say that she only repeated the story rs she
heard it. IF the story was false and SANDER
Gus, she must repeat it at her peril. There il
safety in no other rule Often the origin of
SANDER cannot be traced. He who gives it
circulation gives it its power ofmischief. 1t
is the successive repetitions that do the work.
A falsehood often repeated gets to be believ-
ed. man cannot say there is story in
circulation that a. poisoned his wife. or B.
picked C.'s pocket, and relate the story, and,
when called upon to answer, say, "There was
such report in circulation; | but repeated
what heard, and had no design to circulate
or confirm it, for two very plain reasons
that the repetition of the story must, in the
nature of things. give it currency: and the re-
petition. without the expression of disbelief,
will confrmit. The danger is an obvious one
and long since pointed OUT and it is, that bad
men may give currency to slanderous reports
and then find in that currency their own pro-
lection from the Just consequences OF arepeti-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

Leigh Hunt now in his scventy-htth year.
the author of fifty or more books, has COM
menced q series of papers commenting ON
men and things kind of British Auto
crat of the Breakfast Table"-in the London
Spectator. He entities these articles 1.-The
OCCASIONAL"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

Rev. w. w. Williams has declined the call
to Christ Church, Baltimore, and accepted the
invitation to the Rectorship of St. James
Church. Leesburg. He will enter on the dis
charge of his duties about the last of March,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

The New York Surrogate has decided in
favor Of the validity Of q verbal or unwritten
viii, made by person at sea, but who died
after reaching home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

An interesting family in New York has
been thrown into deep deep distress by the
abstraction of ten thousand dollars from
BROOKLYN bank, by the first teller, who has
ahscoodsd and left his sureties to foot the loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

The Richmond Dispatch publishes letter
from Boston, which states that q gentleman
from that city, by the name of Hobson.
while on visit to Boston, was placarded under
the head, "IIave we a slave catcher among
US? p" his name, personal appearance, bust
ness, residence, and the hotel ut which he
was stopped being given, with the intima-
ton that he was in search of fugitive
slave. 1t is added. however, that this out
rage was not favored, for the placards were
torn down by the respectable citizens wher-
ever thew were seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

Mr.. Broderick, one of the Senator'S from
California, has. it is said, by nearly unani-
NOUS vote of, at least. one branch Of the Leg
islature of that State, been INSTRUCTED" to
resign his seat This ''instructing" Sena-
tors has been carried to such an extent, and
"itAtructions" are 50 often sent on upon the
triumph of one party and the defeat of an
other, and upon all manner Of public ques-
tons, that very little attention seems now to
be paid to subject which once was consid-
cred of great consequence. Many OF the
Senators appear to obey instructions" or
not, Just as it suits them. And it might so
happen-possibly. has happened--that they
are instructed" one year to do, exactly what
they are "instructed" not to do the next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

A correspondent Of the Homestead gives
the following:
1T won't do to laugh at Connecticut any
longer for wooden nutmegs. New Hampshire
has beat her. and must be the banner State
for rognery. see in the newspapers that
the legislature ofthat State has been obliged
to repeal the law Offering bounty for the de-
struction of crows, III consequence ofthe prac-
ticc which has prevailed of procuring crows
eggs and Matching them under hens, and
bringing forward the brood for the bountyW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25
DR.. Mcguire.

OFFERS his Professional services to the citj.
" Gems Of Alexandria and the vicinity. Once At
the :. ". curner OF Prime. and ROYAL -,re..r.
ian 2O--dArtt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

The ship Mary Adeline, of Thomaston,
Maine, caught fire at New Orleans on the
22d, among the cotton in her hold. The fire
men filled her hold with water to extinguish
the Gre. She had 1000 bales on board, and
was loading for Cork, Ireland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

Westmscott. the sculptor, has erected IN
Grsenwioh Hospital statue to the memory
of Sir John Franklin and his companions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25
DAILY AND rEl-wHE
EDGAR sNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY IS, 1859.

The debate in the Senate, on Wednes-
day, an abstract of which is given in
another column, opened all the waters of
strife and bitterness, with regard to Kansas,
Slavery in the Territories, &c. Are we
never to have done with this? Mr.. Davis
declared that Mr.. Douglas had gone back to
his first love Of "squatter sovereignty" Mr..
Douglas 'scorned the policy Of Southern men
who would pander to debased and danger
Gus popular sentiment" Mr.. Bigler warn
ed Southern Democrats not to force an issue
of the kind suggested by the gentleman
from Mississippi, (Mr. Brown unnecessary
IL upon the North, if they valued the perma-
nency and success of the Democratic party.
Mr.. Doolittle declared that the Democratic
party had committed suicide by repeating
the Missouri compromise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

.sOld Burrill," of Caroline County. Va,
whose death il announced about once year,
!, reportsd a. still in tbs land Of the living
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

The ED of February was celebrated Al
Leesburs, Va, in patriotic manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

"The Old Bachelors soliloquy and
Dream" from a valued correspondent IN
Clarke County, will appear in few days
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25
The War Question in Parliament.

! The opening of the British Parliament was
expected to throw some light upon the sub
iect but the illusions Of the Queens speech to
difficulties which are menacing and serious
are delicate to the last degree, referring SIM
ply to her solicitude 10 maintain treaties in
violate and preserve the public peace.
In the debate which followed the speech,
there wasa more positive tone. Lord Derby,
as Prcmincr denied emphatically the exis-
tencc of any understanding, on the part OF
| England, with any foreign power whatever,
which might tcttcr her free action in the case
of hostilities. Neither did he know Of any
| difficulties existing between the European
governments which might not be settled with
out resort to the dreadful alternative of war.
Az the same time he spoke of the state of
Northern Italy IL that ola slumbering volcano,
and he so far betrayed his proclivities as to
assert that the hold of Austria on Italy was
of kind with which neither England norany
nation, on any pretext Whatever had right
to interfere. lie condemned in express terms
| the proceedings of Sardinia. He stated also,
that the government had received assurances
from the Emperor Of the French, that he would
not c0untenance or assist Sardinia in an ag-
gressive or unjustifable war. But he did
! not say who was to judge ms to the aggressive
ness or propriety of the war.
Palmerston, the greatest diplomatist of the
Commons, and the statesman of England
most intimately acquainted with foreign af-
fairs, was tame in his remarks; he merely
spoke Of war as probable; no word escaped
him rs to the freedom or independence of
Italy; he thought it most undesirable that
Austria should possess provinces south OF
, the Alps. as it made her an object of hatred;
still the treaty of 1915, signed by all the
great powers of Europe, had guaranteed
these provinces to Austria land no single
power was entitled 10 violate that treaty
without good cause" So that in reality
his statement was simply that no single
power should attempt to dispossess Austria
without fair pretext The armed occupa-
| ton by Austria of other parts of ltaly-of
Rome, for example-no treaties had guaran-
tied and this was fair ground of complaint
The remedy briefly proposed by him was the
withdrawal of foreign troops from Rome, and
the reformation of abuses in Central Italy.
Disraeli, the chancellor of the exchequer,
replied on the side Of peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

An important pamphlet, bearing the title
Napoleon Iii. and Italy" has made its ap-
pearance in Paris and attracted great atten-
ton. Some parts of it are ascribod to the
pen of the Emperor himself The principle
running through it, is the necessity for the
regeneration of Italy, and the closing para
graph maintains that, while treaties are to
be respected as tho law and the guaranty OF
international relations, they cannot prevail
over public opinion and policy, but on condl-
ton Of responding to the wants, the develop
ments, the transformations, and the require
ments of modern society"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

The House of Representatives has adopted
an amendment to the Post Office bill offered
by Mr.. Branch, of n. c., providing that
the sums appropriated for the erection ofpost
Office buildings remain in the Treasury un,
expended until the end Of the present fiscal
wear, and be re-appropriated for the year
1860. An amendment, offered by Mr.:
Phelps, was also adopted, providing that If
the revenue hereby appropriated shall bein-
sufficient for the support of the Post Ofhce
Department the deficiency shall he paid out
of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

Mr.. James Neeson has been nominated
for the State Senate by the Democrats of the
Marion district. Mr.. Neeson is one of the
ablest men in the Northwest. He was o
member of the State Convention of lS5O-5l,
and ranked among the most promising MEM
hers of that body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

rlNHE subscriber desires few .ddH'cu' :,
10 bi. sele~t School for Boys, No -, ,,,a
,I,,<, GEORGE EVIL"
feb IL ysNzH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

The fredericksburg News advocates the
location of William and Mary College, for
the future, at Fredericksburg. Along with
grave arguments, the News adduces, in good
humor. the following reason, for the change:
another point We would press, and which
the Governor will appreciate, is our firm
conviction that civilization and oysters 60
"hand in hand" The measure of civiliza-
ton is the excellence and abundance of oys-
tiers community enjoys. Hence tide wa
ter Virginia surpasses the rest of the world
in true civilization, and by sending oysters
on the railroad We are gradually elevating
and refining our Western wilds. Williams
burg has always had good oysters. York
River bivalves are not unknown to fame
But they cannot compare with the Kappa
hammock oysters. as all will admit who have
tried both. Our oysters are as far superior
to those Williamsburg affords. as George
Washington was superior to Sir William
Berkely" But old Williamsburg will have
the College, and the oysters. too.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

On Monday afternoon, a scene of excite
ment occurred at the Chester street School,
in Philadelphia, which at one time, it was
feared, would result in the death or fatal in
jury of some of the children. One of the
children had dropped piece of gutta percha
comb from the upper room through the reg
lister into the stove below, causing an i'm.
mense volume of smoket to suddenly issue in
to the room. This gave rise to cry of fire,
when the children rose en- masse, and rushed
in body for the door, Notwithstanding the
utmost efforts of the teacher to allay the ex-
element. The terror stricken pupils rushed
pell-mell down the stairs, and as the excite
ment extended to the other rooms, the stair
way soon became 80 jammed up that it was
impossible for any one to get into or out of
the place A number Of gentlemen who
happened to be in the vicinity, soon succeed
ed in clearing the stairway. Fouror FIVE of
the children tainted, and three others were
bruised by jumping over the bannisters.-
None were seriously injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

1o0 VEN HANS AND SHOFL DERS
LUU BirOk. Just recsiyed 10 store, aud mr.
.ale by feb I'll JOHN A. DIXON.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-20

SINGULAR SToRY--BUYING OFF REGAL Sui
orDE.-A recent French book, Hommss du Jour
contains the following story of King Bombay
of Naples, and the Neapolitan General who re-
conquered Sicily, and kept the King upon bis
throne until his DEATH 81
The General Filangieri was deeply embar.
raised in his finances, and only awaited the
last moment of desperation to blow his brainl
out. Some one reported to the King what wal
about to happen. nFilangieri I" said he
"true, have not seen him at Court for many
days" and an order was forthwith given tc
bring him alive or dead. When he entered
the cabinet Of the King, Ferdinand insisted OF
knowing the exact amount Of his debts
Filangieri hesitated. The King conjecturet
his cause of difficulty and began to guess:
"Come," he said, s'is sitsix hundred thousant
francs you require to set you ffss2" R4A-s EI
"Alas I" sighed the General.
"Eight hundred thousand then, perhaps
Diabls d. konams P'
& The General looked. T GH
Gallons then say million |"
Fiangieri spoke not; but when the KIM
gradually rose step by step to fifteen hundred
thousand francs, he at last nodded afirma
lively, and his Majesty, wiping his forehead
relieved himselfby an "O4f," like man whc
had just mounted nine pair of stairs History
says not whether the sloan" was ever repait
in cash, but the devotion Of Filangieri re-
NAMED from that moment unshaken. 30
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-20

A MorHRB's ISFLuESoE.-In lecture re-,
Gently delivered by "Grace Greenwood" al
Boston, on "Heroism," she referred to an in
cident that took place at the burning of q
steamer on ons Of the Western Lakes;
Among the few passengers whose courage
and presence of mind rose superior to the
perils and horrors Of the night was q mother
who succeeded in saving her two children by
means of a floating settee. While they were
in the water the mother saw man swimming
toward the settee, and, as he was about tC
grasp it, she cried, "Don't take 1t away from
my poor little childrenl' The man made nc
answer, yet the appeal struck home, for, by
the light of the flaming vessel she could sec
that his face was eonvulsed by tho struggle
between the mighty primal instinct of nature
and something better and holier. 1t was but
for q moment. He threw up his hands with
o groan of renunciation, flung himself over
backward, and went down."
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-20

Loss OF NANTUCKET WHALER.-Captail
Stephen West, who recently died at Nantucket
at the advanced age of eighty four years
commenced following the sea at tho age O
twelve years. He was some time in the msr
chant service, made one voyage to China ant
one to st. Petersburg. He commenced th'
whale fishery in the South Seas in 1890, il
which he continued eight years. After his
voyage to China, he went whaling on th'
coast Of Brazil, and subsequently was com
msndsr Of, the brig Dolphin, which was con
demned on her return worthless--he haC
filed her in six weeks of Cape Horn. In on,
of her voyages Ihe had obtained 1850 barrel
Of sperm oil, but was taken by the Englisl
ship MtMrod, and lost the fruits Of his labor
In his numerous voyages he obtained 25,0o'
barrels Of oil. Captain West was most Of tht
time in the employ Of Seth Russell Il Son, o
New Bedford. He made his last voyage il
1922, in the ship South America, Of Nantucket
New Bedford Standard, December IA.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-20

JoHN-BRews MEETING IN NEW YoRk.-Au
assemblage of three thousand persons met or
Thursday evening in the Cooper Institute
New York, to tender their sympathies to The
families Of John Brown and bis associates
Speeches were made by Rev. DR.. Cheever
Wendell Phillips, Rev. Hiram Mattison, ant
Rev. ]. R. Sloan, all Of which were highly
eulogistic Of John Brown and his unsuccessful
Instruction. The proceedings we're yer,
stormy, and at ona time riot seemed insyits
BILE Such was the confusion, that DR.. Chesve
was obliged to cease speaking before he he
hslf-fnished his address. Eventually, bow
ever, a force of seventy -ave policemen and tb
eloquonce of Mr.. Phillips, succeeded in restor
ing tolerable degree Of order, when the pro
ceedings went on quietly until the hour of ad
jourument. ,,,.'a.N 'as
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-20

THE QUALITY OF A DRuYKARp's BRAIE-The
startling doctrines taught in Youman's BaHs Of
Prohibition are fully corroborated by the fol-
lowing passage from the Bo.ton Medical
Journal,
Hyrti, by far the greatest anstomist of the
age, used to say that he could distinguish in
the darkest room, by one stroke Of the scslpel,
the brain of the inebriate from that Of the
person who had lived soberIy. Now and then
he would congratulate his class upon the pos
session Of drunkards brain, admirably
fitted, from Its hardness and more complete
preservation, for the purposes of demonstration.
When the anatomist wished to preserve a
human brain for any length of time, he effects
his object by. keeping that organ in q vessel Of
alcohol. From a soft, pulpy substance, it
then becomes comparatively hard; but the In i.
ebriate, anticipating the anstomist, begins the
endurating process before death. is IA
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-20

TIE AssoYAxce AND DANGER or MODERN
FASHIONS Harriet Msrtineau says on this
subject: ss.GA.peaq SIT ssfoJ fa.ia sioi
Do the peticoats Of our time serve as any.
thing but q mask to the human form-a per.
version Of human proportions? A woman on
3 sofa looks like child popping up from .
hsyoook. A girl In the dance looks like the
Dutch tumbler that was q favorite toy in M
infancy. The ct is 90 the reverse Of accurate
as to be like silly hoax--s masquerade with.
out wit: while, at the same time, II is not au
easy fit. The prodigious weight of the mod
srn pettiooat, and the difficulty of getting il
all into the waistband, creates necessity for
compressing and loading the waist in way
most injurious 10 health. Under @ rational
method of dress the waist should suffer neither
weight nor preisure--nothing more than the
sirdls which brings tha garment into form and
folds. As to the convenience Of the hooped
skirts, only ask the women themselves, who
are always in danger from fire, OF water, Of
oarriage-wheels, or rails, or pals, or nails, or
Ask the husbands. fathers 2 OF brothers. an |,
hear how they like being cut with the steel
frame when they enter q gate with 4 lady, or
ooih6 uAA'oh Ahto " oVTuoEt VI LILO pow N
church, or to the outside Of the coach, 70,
want Of room. As for the ohildrsn-how man
have been swept off pathways, or foot-bridgsa
or steamboat decks by the pitilsss crinoline
or hoops Of some unconscious walking balloon
More children have been killed, however, BY
the extension of the absurd petticoat fashion
to them. For many months psst, It has beer
| q rare thing to see child under the etunic age
duly clothed. The petticoats are merely Iol
show; and the actual clothing, from the wais
downward, is nothing more than thin cottor
drawers and socks, leaving bare space be
tween. For older boys there is great in
proyement in dress-the tunic and loose trow
sers being preferable in every way to the Stif
mannish tailed coat and tight trowsers Of hall
century % ago. sut The younger children DR. sr'
arms; ard the blue legs Of childhood are I
painful sight, whether In a beggar boy or {
citizens son. w
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-20

DEATH or 4 WOMAN PROM MAtrRAcricI.-
On Friday morning o Mrs. Schumacher, resi-
ding in Cleveland, died in the agonies Of a
premature birth, and under circumstances
that made her death appear the result Of vic.
lsnoe. The midwife who Was employed on
the occasion states that she was called to at
tsnd tho unfortunate woman, and found her
standing or iesning against the wall Of the
room, suffering great agony. 49,.
The midwife put the woman to bed, and
found that partial birth had already taken
place. From appearances it was evident that
abortion had been procured, and the woman
died in short time, suffering excruciating
torture. One Doctor Ethner was arrested on
charge of producing abortion, but the evidence
offered at the Coroner's inquest proved that
the woman had died from his malpractice.