Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15

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January 1859, and for the two principally
emigrating nationalities. the Irish and Ger
man, are as follows: Emisrants from Ireland
from lst january. 1919, to january. l. 1859,
were $40, Do: from Germany within the
same period s0j,564. The year of greatest
emigration from Ireland was 1851, when
lG3. $50 persons arrived; the least was 1853.
when onl y 25.015 came. The greatest emf
grafton from Germany was in 1854 amount
ing to l76. $50; the least was 1853 being only
3l,S74
The Washington States admits that lit is
useless to deny that the party (democratic)
in Virginia is more disorganized than at any
period since ls40," and cites this fact ''in
explanation of the stir and animation now
apparent among the opposition" And while
it contends that "the democracy of Virginia
are in no danger of deteaf,' and that "Mr
Letcher will be elected BY the usual demo,
cratic majority" it candidly confesses that
the majority will be somewhat reduced
perhaps, from the enormous figure of 1856. .
Rev. Bishop Kip, Of San Francisco, was
recently crossing high bridge, near that
city, on horseback. The bridge was without
side railing, and the horse stepping on q
loose plank, became frightened, recoiled tC
the edge, reared up and fell backward over
the side, distance of twelve feet, into the
water, which was four feet deep. The bishop
during the struggle in the water, was kicked
in the side by the horse, but not seriously
injured. and both himself and the animal
were promptly rescued.
A meeting of the alumni of William and
Mary College, was held at Williamsburg
on the 9th inst, ut which resolutions were
adopted to the effect that the late destruction
of the College of William and Mary, SO fal
from interrupting, necessarily, the proposed
anniversary eel ebration ON the 10Th instant
will only render the occasion still more inter
esting. The celebration will consequently
take place.
The Hon. Charles II. Sheriff., the Com
missioner in charge of the Eastern Division
of the New York Canals, strongly urges the
substitution of timber for stone locks, no
only on the ground of economy, but because
they may be more speedily put in. and are
equally serviceable The reconstruction Of
ten lift locks mentioned in his report is osti
mated to cost of stone, S350000, and O
wood, Sll2,0O0.
Governor Morgan's private secretary, IL
New York, is wag. The other day a man
decidedly inebrated, walked into the execu
tive chamber and called tor the Governor
"What do YOU want with him? - inquired
the secretary. ooh | want an Office with ,
good salary-a sinecurr." well, replied
the secretary, Il can tell you something bet
ter for YOU than sinecure-you had bette
try Il "rater cure" The inebriate vamOsed
Misapprehension exists among the pres'
as to the bill introduced in Congress by Mr.
W. II. English. from the Post Office Com
mit,ee. to regulate the payment of postage
on newspapers and periodicals. The I'M
preston is that this bill would require thu
press to pay postage on their exchanges.
is not proposed to change the present law OF
that subject.
The Treasury Department has notified TIT
executor of the late Col. Benton, of judg
ment against the deceased, rendered in 1926
in favor of the United States, for S1.OlU.-
The government claims priority in payment
The executor will appeal to Congress to
relief. on the ground ofthe Insolvency Of tn
estate.
The bill now before the New York Legls
lature to regulate the navigation of canals
by steamboats,, allows them to run at the rat
of i've miles per hour, and compels hors'
boats to give way for their passage, under
penalty Of 50.
An extensive revival is progressing in thu
Presbyterian Church Of Waynesboro, Able
marie. The Rev. Mr.. Richardson. Of tina
church. has been assisted during the las
week by the Rev. j. Henry Smith, pastor o
the Charlottesville Presbyterian Church.
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