Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-08
News of the Oay,
"o shoIhe oery age and body ofhe TINES

General Of the United States, coyersa deci-
sion OF question rs interesting as it is no
vel. A husband, who had been separated
from his wife, demanded that his village
postmaster should deliver her letters to him.
and threatened n suit at law if his demand
was not complied with. The wife, on the
other hand. furlad the delivery of her let
tiers 10 the husband In these circumstan-
ces the postmaster appealed to MIR. Holt for
instructions. That gentleman pronuunces
the claim advanced by the husband too pre-
posterous t. need reiutati,n: indeed. he
says, it is as aLhorrpnt to law AZ it is To the
Christian civilization Of the age.
The proprietors of the New Orleans Cre-
cant, in July, 1857, refused to pay tax o.
so on property invested in their newspaper
establishment, on the ground that it was
exempt from taxation under article one hun
dred and six Of the State constitution, the
first clause OF which reads "the press shall
be free In u lower court the ground taken
by the proprietors Of the Crescent was sus-
tanned, but on an appeal the Supreme Court
reversed this ruling, and decreed that the de-
PENDANTS should pay one per cent. IA month
interest as damages to the aggrieved city.
from the time Of the refusal to pay the tax.
In Boston the empowering seems to
have been confined almost wholly to the col
ored people: so, also. negroes were the chief
actors in creating excitement in many of the
towns and cities. In many cases the at
tempts at bell-ringing. &c. were resisted by
the people and authorities. and quickly SUP
pressed. as at Chelsea, Mass Manchester,
IN. IL. Hartford Conn and other places.
In Chelsea the attempt to raise II flag at
half-mast. nearly created civil war on a
small scale
Howes. Gushing 4 Co.'S American circus
has just closed most successful tour through
the United Kingdom. The performers left
New York in 1857, and since that time they
have exhibited in every town of any conse.
quence in England, Ireland. Scotland and
Wales. Mr. Joseph Pentland, one Of the
prominent performers of the company, has
returned to the United States Messrs
Howes 4 Cushing are in London, making
arrangements for IN amphitheatre on the
American plan.
The jewel-box of an Egyptian Queen,
which was found in one of the Kings tombs
in Egypt is now greatly admired by the
Parisans. One of the journals says the
most elaborate workmanship of the present
day cannot surpuss that of this jewelry,
which is exquisite in design and execution.
Especially fine is little gold crown, thick
gold chain. six feet long and beautifully
chisseed plate with male portrait, perhaps
that of the King.
In response to the movement already set
on foot in Philadelphia and Boston an infor-
NAL meeting of citizens of New York was to
have been held at the Astur House on We'd
nesday, To make arrangements for II public
meeting, irrespective Of party, and there is a
probability, that whether as regards num-
bers or the character of the persons partici-
patlng, it will surpass even the memorable
demonstration at Castle Garden few years
since.
A case which has been on trial in the L.
S. Circuit Court at Boston. for the past twelve
DAYS, between George Peabody ct al, of
London, and the Middlesex Mills, was
brought to close on Saturday, by n verdict
for the plaintiff for SIT 1864. The suit
was brought to test the title to lot of wool
purchased in Europe by Samuel Lawrence,
just before the commercial panic of 1857.
NJ. Issacks one of the Oldest of the Hebrew
citizens of New York, died on the 9th ult.,
in the SD year of his age. The New York
Jewish Messenger says:--''lle was born in
Ncrwalk Conn, and came to tins city from
Newport. k. l.. in the year 49,. He saw
General Washington proclaimed first Presi-
dent of the United States, from the steps OF
the City Hail. in New York.
Notwithstanding there is general depres-
sion in stock in New York, arising from the
late agitation in the Southern States, it is
somewhat remarkable that United States
and Virginia stocks have not been affected
by the excitement This indicates that there
lie still faith in the conservative Union spirit
Of the country.
During the twelve months ending the first
Of November, 2lo,sl3 tons Of freight have
been carried over the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad, exclusive Of
that which passed over the Delaware branch.
During the same time there were brought TO
Philadelphia, from points this side of Will
mngton, 1G5, 300 gallons of milk.
The Tappahannock Southerner of Saturday
says: We understand, that. in compliance
with the generally expressed wish of the
residents along the Rappahannock River,
the proprietors OF the Steamer VIM. Selden
will run their boat between Fredericksburg
and Urbanna. during the winter, making
three trips per week.
Asa A. Gore esq, Of Preston, Conn, died
in that town on the lst inst, at the age Of
81 wears and months. He was the last
survivor of the Wyoming massacre, having
been carried away, when child, III his
mothers arms Ills father and all his rela-
tons but his mother were killed.
The weekly New York Bank statement
shows the following results: Loans Sl22,-
l37 ,03l, an increase Of S72l.s7l; specie
so, O45, to-, an increase Of 81 .2l4,743; cir
culation 1898. $40, an increase Of Sl25. Sal:
nett deposits SIC. 25S.72 an increase Of 80
COG, 549.
The tarrng and feathering of Sewall H..
Fisk took place at Savannah, Ga, and not in
South Carolina lie is a dealer in sh res, and
was charged with reading abolition docu.
ments to slaves. which he stoutly Denies
The outrage was perpetrated by unknown
men who seized him mt midnight.
Gen. John Spear Smith. has been commits