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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05
Letter from kossuth.

The su!ninrd letter has been forwarded
to the Leeds Mercury, by Mr.. Alderman
Mitchell. of Bradford, Il gentleman on inti-
Mate terms OF friendship with N. kossuth.
1t was written while in Paris, before the cX
Hes departure for Italy:
PARIS. June II. 1859.
My DEAR FRIEND The generous conn
try where rested my tempeSt-to,Sed head
for many long years lies behind. and out
ward hound is my small craft om the stormy
sea, with nothing safe but my determination,
which nothing can sllake-that happen what
may to me personally, either my country
will he Tree, or else shall know how Ia pre-
serve her from immulatng herself in vain.
| may become u victm-my nation viii
not Income one | may he Instrumental IN
calling her forth to reawakening life. Can
| not do this sate Y, shall take care to pre-
serve her future uncnmprumIsed.
Revolving in my mind all the noble. deli
cate Friendship. all the consultations nj sym
pathy which ! WAS allowed 10 ENJOY IN your
tuuntry from many, many lrlend~--ir"m
none more than from emotions throh-
upon me To" strong 10 allow of words. ny
the eternal feel myse ~ much a man ~
any mortal on earth, Yet while write II tear
tremblrS IN my eye lids, and ! feel not
ashamed of IT,
1t is y tribute Of grateful heart for hen
stits received. Il is an Offering that accom-
panes my silent but teryent Invocation al
the chuicest blessings OF God upon Your
country, your house, yourself, aud upon All
those at Your people whose Kindness ana
sympathy poured the smallest drop oi con
ISOLATION into the wounds at my adversely.
II succeed hope t" see You, AMI many
Of You, in my own home; aud H. brother ever
has greeted II brother with hrartler wei
come than | and my people will greet You
III any of YOU
Ii fail you will say that | have fallen
in dutys path. .
Ii | am spared, hut fail, may see Eng
land again. Then, however, II viii b. II
broken, useless reed that Is cast on your
shores and few will be- the days which It
will be able to bear before it rOts.
Come veal, come wuc, =" the will OF Hun
above be done! Farewell, farewell. Ever
yours, truly. h"HsjIh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05
A Valuable Discovery.

A, ;raa,i.,. d;..ovarv c,u.ist;n,, in the
oo,,,,rass;nn IF f,JJ.r f,r hor.e. and ,.uttl.
''" '''' ~ .;,',.,',,
t,,iou Ina. been made by Veterinary sur
aann Nh. MuJiu Of RI. French Immortal
I,u.rJ and .,Jn,tel Inv the Minister of War
FIR the I,t. cnmrn;nn Thus subjected to Il
nr,c,;cai n;J i hiss rullv answered the ex
t' ,"n. . Ly the inventor and
aarn.J ,hn HIGHEST t.stimnn;oI. from the Off
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05
Turkey.

The Rev DIR. II g. D Dwight, ofr..
stantinople, has addressed letter to oua ~,
our papers in this country, containing m,r,
important and gratifying statements n
affirms that the edict of the governmeu, ;,
favor of liberation has been carried fon.
into effect, and is more and more entorc.;
as the courts and officers of justice becor.
better acquainted with its authority. AmoD.
other interesting facts Dr. Dwigh, Stat.
that since 1854 native born Turks orsn.
profess the Christian religion, aud are mr.
tected by the government, that in Con,tsr
t:nople there have been at least tr,, Spc,
cases of adults, besides children, and We, H.
individuals are unmolested.
One Of these is now q preacher of N.
gospel, and ON every Lords day he stand.
up publicly, and procaims the truth as il /,
in Jesus, and during the week goes aboo
freely in the city, and does not hesitate I,
confess openly TO the Mohammedans tb,
he was one Of them, but is now Christie,
believer.
Not very long ago this individual was Iei
ny DusiucSS iulo Que VI tue rooms ~ The
Pasha, who stands at the head Of the pole.
of the city. and who would be CALI III.
Lord Mayor in London. Ia this room We.
seated many grave looking Turks in turban.
white and green, who belonged to the Office
Our brother very naturally got into relig..
Gus conversation with them being personal.
ly II stranger, and very soon he declared
openly what his former belief was, aud tA.
change that had taken place in him Non,
OF them expressed even surprise at the d.
closure, and before he left. one gray-beardei
Turk came and sat down by his side, and ia
low tone of voice said to him, You has.
done well. Would that | could follow
YOUR sXampleN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05
From California.

ST LOUIS, August e.-The overland mail,
from San Francisco on the 18th ult., arrived
here to-day. ,,,oro
actiye, but there is no Improvement reported
;p ths prices. c.
The business portion of the town OF Ch1Ps
Flat in Sierra county, We burnt on the '.n
ut.. causing loss Of - ,OO0. Ao"l. tne
same time the town of Rough apS Reaay, ih
Nsvsds county, was nearly oil Destroyed
The loss amounted to 5000.
The total amount of the libels which have
been issued against tho steamer Washington
exceeds $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05
I,hors of Edward Everett.

The August number Of the Eclectic Maya
zine in speaking of Hon. Edward Everett,
gives an account Of his labJrs III connection
with the Mount Vernon fund. HIS Wash
ington Grafton was first delivered February
-, sjG, and has been given since then one
hundred and twentynlne times, yielding
s5i 1s3 e. For the Mount Vernon Pa
pers," in the New York Ledger, he received
$1,000, and III other ways smaller sums,
making contribution to the Mount erncn
fund Of SOS, lob SO. In addition I" his
other labors for this object he has delivered
lectures for other benevolent associations,
making total OF more than n'neW """f""d
dollars in little more than three years
II is to be understood, too, that Mr.. everett
has travelled many thousand miles, aud de-
frayed all his expenses from his private
purse. lie has done this, too, when much
occupied by private and public affairs and
frequently III delicate health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05
The Truth for Children.

In the winter Of Is, the wife of Mr.
-, though most excellent Christian
woman, on one occasion fell into the common
error of threatening her child with what she
did not mean to perform. She had frs
bought new pair of shoes for her little
daughter, and was trying them on The
child was SO intent on her sport of some
kind, that she was unwilling to submit to
this ordinarily agreeable task. Mrs. --
by way of exciting in her child the fear o.
losing her shoes, and so Of inducing her to
be quiet, said to the nurse who was standing
by, Come here and throw these shoes IN
the fre!" She of course did not move
Mr.. -, her husband, who was shaving il
the room at the time, put down his razor
and deliberately, but without word put
the shoes in the hottest part of the tire
His wife looked on with amazement a. the
new shoes cracked and criSped in the heat
and as soon as she could recover from her
astonishment. expostulated with her husband -
lie simply replied in gentle tone You told
to burn the shoes, and n she did not doa,
you requested, did it for you myself" ltneei
not be added that in that house. thencciorh
children received what was promised them,
whether Of reward or punishment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05
pri.ting the Bible.

In 1911, King James and his Privy Coun
eli brought opt the present authorized Eng
lisb yeFsiGn Of the Scriptures, and gave the
two inlrersities in England and the klpg' 5
printer the sole right TO print paoNsh or
import copias. The Bible has, on the whole
been pretty we'll and cheaply printed, but
not g., cheaply AS in Scotland, where open t"
competition, or even in Ireland. The mo
uopoly has, however. been restriction upon
tbs natual rights and liheries oi all English-
mon Tor Two hundred and fifty years. This
patsut is one Of the n,ost enormpHs and pro
titabIs jobs in al England, giving to three
parties the entire monopoly OF the business.
On the 2l.t of January, 1860, the patent e1
pires and the question is whether it will be
Renewed as '''''''''
a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05
Gaslight i'll the United States.

The American Gaslight Journal Tor Au-
gust furnishes the following:
In 1916 it was imported from Eng
land into Baltimore, Md Six years tncr'-
after, in lS:,!. th, city "i Boston, Mass. ven
tured tn risk the experiment "t adopting It.
New York city, not usually behind The
lighthouse, followed suit in the succeeding
year, lS2i Two year, afterwards, III $50,
the the then little towns If Brooklyn, y. H.,
and Bristol X. l., were lighted with gli> la
1880 the Manhattan Gaslght Company shar-
ell the honors and profits with The New York
Company by resrnrng from outer darkness
the district north of lirand street, IN this
city. Again, five years elapsed, AMI III 1879
the New Orleans, La., GaslIght Company
was established In the following year,
Pittsburg. Pa. exchanged her oil lamps Tor
gas In ISIS, Louisville, NY, WAS Illnmi
mated. In ISL, Cincinnati, Ohio, ANA fhI-
adelphia, Pa, were gas lighted for the first
time. In 1874 Kensiugton, Pa. la lS4j,
Nantucket, Mass, although Il fishing town.
gave up whale oil for gaslight, and Albany,
\. Y, followed her example. In lS4d,
Charleston 5. c.; Frankfort, Ky. aud Newark
n }. In Isis, Buffalo, \. Y: Dayton, o.;
New Haven, CT. Providence, X. J.; Reading.
Pa: Syracuse \. y; Troy \. y; GAINESVILLE
o. In lS49, Chicago, H.; Detroit, Mich;
Hartford. Ct; Lancaster Pa; Lawrence"
Mass; Portland, Me-; utica, \. \; W"rces~
ter Mass; York, p. In 1880, Auburn, \.
Y; Columbus, o.. Easton, Pa; Nashville,
Tenn; Pawtuc ket. r. l.; pott>ville, Pa: POUCH
keepsir, \. Y; Salem, Mass: " hetl'ng, Va.
and Wlllianhurgh, y. \. Since which time
ga,light companies, in not ""ly every part OF
this Union, but IN South America and Cen
trial America. Mckee. and the British prov
inces, have been forming rapidly"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

SwINpLIXG.-A San Francisco shopkeeper
was cunningly outwittcl few weeks since
by IN unprincipled female, in this wise. A
lady, attracted BY the "lDveliness" Of "a cloak
gracefully hung over "a mock woman figure,
purchased it. In the act ipaying, however,
it became apparent that her finances lacked
ju,t one dollar of the required amount. AZ
ter little reflection, she told the shopkeeper
she would leave with him all the money
she had with her, and send her husband dur
ing the day with the balance. 10 this, Of
course, the shopkegper consented. Among
other customers Of the same day, 'lad y"
No. >, was also fascinated by the charms OF
this cloak, for which the greater portion of
the price had been paid, and, on inquiry,
war informed by the dealer that it WAS al
ready disposed Of, at the same time unhecd-
INDY mentioning the particulars relative to
the purchase. She sought an accompllce
vino soon reached the shupkeeper's empo-
rum. The nnwary dealer promptly wrap
ped up the cloak i'll a neat parcel and polite
" handed it over Ia the pretended husband,
who quickly departed But what was the
shopkeeprrs astonirhment, when, after the
lapse Of few hours, the yeritable husband
Of lady No. made his appearance. There
WAS no alternative; the cloak was nOn est, and
the money had to be refunded. And what
was his still greater astonishment when in
"A few moments IA third husband came III
anxious for cloak, lie sank in despair
being swindled enough. Tbs last conner
proved to be II genuine husband, and Of course
had I" he satisfied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05
ALsarned People.

We observe that they have got to be so
learned in Boston that the use OF the Eng
lish language in tbs newspapers IS beng DIS
pensed with. One comes to US wlth con-
siderable portion Of its Leader upon the
death of Rufus Choate printed IN Latin III,
stead of English. A Boston prides herself
upon being the Athens" Of America we
should think that if they discard the English
langaa gs they ought to take the Greek IN
stead Of the i.stin Cincinnati Enquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

The New York Evening Post opposes any
contributions to the Washington Monument,
at Washington--on the ground that the pro-
nosed structure, will he IAN hidenus object a.
a work Of art" Possibly there may be II
difference of opinion az to the stylc-hut.
surely, every American ought to wish to see
the Monument finished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

In Washington county, Md, corn and veg
citation, generally. are suffering very severe
ly from the long spell Of dry weather which is
prevailing in that vicinity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

The death of Horace Mann WAS mentioned
Yesterday. lie was President of Antioch
College, in Ohio. Mr.. Mann has occupied a
yery prominent position before the public AZ
O wr;tar and lecturer on education, and rs "a
nolitician. He was born in Franklin, Mass,
I'm the 4th Of Nav. 1896. and WAS conse-
ouently in his Oath year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05
BALTIMORE AND PoroMAc RAILRoAD.-A
-. .Lo nira..inrs nf this Road was

BALTIMORE AND Potomac hAfiRoAp.-h
meeting of the Directors Of t this K"ad was
held in Washington, op the Goth July, and
after an interchange ot slewS. i WIS De
termined to meet again ut Port Tobacco Oh
the 18th of August, for the purpose "' lslsr-
mining upon the location Of the Southern
terminus Of the Road. The engineers have
comnlsted the location to point il short dis
tane. bslow Bean Tswn, in Charles comfy,
and will finish ~ far down as Port Tobacco
Inv the time fixed for the next meeting. We
are pleased to learn that I'LL the signs Of the
times" Indicate that the Road will be built.
from Baltimore to the Potomac river land
nothing shorter" At all the meetings OF
ne Board, the Director from Virginia has
been present ala eyi;ncst g lively interest
n tht road-sla has been indsfstigabls =
bis efforts to s.sksp 81 interest in lts BE-
bslf.-4RlbW9 Gazette,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

The Hon. VIM l.. lancey, Of Alabama
in recent speech, at Columbia. in South
Carolina, after speaking in high terms OF
the ability and energy of Mr.. Douglas quail
fled his encomium with the declaration that
he was, after all, 1.-THE most dangerous man
to the South that the North has ever preSeh-
ted in the Federal Councils
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

In England, there is almost but one "p'n-
ion expressed in regard to the terms OF
peace agreed Upon between the two hmpe-
rcrs during their interview at Villa Franco.
Tories, Conservatives, Liberals, Radicals; all
unite in denouncing the compact ~ hollow
worthless, and impracteahle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

Lord Derby and the Earl of Malmssbary'
in their recent speeches in England, follow
up the suggestions of Lord Lyndhorst' as to
the necessity of being prepared tor any
change in circumstances, when may pr'hs
France in conflict with Great Britain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

VIM. l.. Garrison and his crew have been
using the "colored race" at the North, during
the last week, in Conventions, West India
Emancipation Celebrations, &c, to keep alive
the anti-slavery agitation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

William Coulson, who recently mardersd
Mr.. Chronister, at the Washington Gardens,
in Baltimore, has been arrested. lie will
probably, be another case for the gallows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

The New York Express says, TINT next to
Louis Napoleon, Blondin, the rope walker
lis the greatest Frenchman ahoat"-that u.s.
the greatest of those who are allowed To show
their heads above water. Almost all the
really great Frenchmen are in exile, or are
forced to be as dumb as oysters-though
their hearts burn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

The law requiring Ministers and Others
celebrating the rites Of matrimony, t" cert'-
fv the condition. occupation, birth place, &C.
of the parties, has been so amended as t" re-
nuire, simply. a certificate OF the tact oil the
marriage, and the date thereof, with the
names of the parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

Some idea of the immense business OF the
port Of New York. may he formed from the
fact that in the month of June. 743 vessels
arrived, and 2, 800 cleared. In July, 792 mr..
rived, and Liz cleared. In Jane, l3,o2l
passengers arrived by sea; in July, MI ar
rived
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05
A Curious Case.

A curious ease occurred Inst week ut Rome,
in this county. Mrs. Peters, the wife of a
German of that name, after short illness
was supposed to have died. Her husband
made immediate arrangements for her tuner-
al, having procured coffin in this city
On placing her body in the coffin a general
persplratinn was observed throughout the
skin, which was reported to the husband,
with suggestion that the burial he deferred
ia the hope of termination. Tothis the hus-
band objected, and had her inferred the same
day, Saturday. After the burial services
were over some relatives of the SUPPOSED de-
ceased who reside in this city, arrived at
Rome to attend the funeral, which had alrea-
dy taken place, aud hearing Of the circum-
stances caused the body, which then had
been four hours i'll the grave, to be disinter
red. when, TO their surprise and JOY, they
found signs of life still remaining. Restora-
tlyes being administered, Mrs. Peters gra-
dually recovered, was taken By her friends to
this city aud is now well. We are informed
that she refuses to again live with her hus
band The circumstances connected with
the affair are strange indeed, and should un-
dergo investigation 49, L1LnmbnS hi0) Fact.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

Or. Francis Chstard was accidentally
drowned in tAs harbor Of Baltimore. on Wed
nesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

sixth ANNUAL CONVENTION or THE iOuh,
MEs's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION or NORTH ANEsI.
CA.-The annual meeting Of this body was heti
at Troy, New York, on Wednesday, July 18Th
About $50 delegates were present. representing
some 100 associations. Resolution offered by
Rev. James Eels, Of Cesveland, Ohio:
Res0l,ed, That while we should work specially
in behalf Of Young men, for the sake OF our Ma
ter's cause, we should be ready to enter upon all
work which lie shall open before us.
Resolutions offered by George - Fox E;q
Of Philadelphia, Pa.
ResOlred, That union prayer meetings ali
preaching in places where congregations Of
Young men can be best obtained have been -
gracously blessed, and proved to be SO peculiar
ly adapted 10 the nature OF our organIatloG
that this Convention commends them TO The
Associations throughout the land
The following resolutions offered by Rev.
Gilchrist, Esq, of Charleston, >. c., were adopt
ed at latter stage in the proceedings, with bG'
one or two dissenting voices.
ResoIred. l. That this Convention re.aifrU
the declaration OF the Richmond and Montna
Conventions, that we do not intend that th'
institution shall take the highest places III our
affections or the largest share of our labors tii
that we hold this organization as auxiliary 10
the Divinply appointed means of grace-rH'
CHURCH and The preaching ctMe Gospel.
2. THAT the Associations should, In all case
carefully avoid, in their enterprises, anything
that might interfere with the duties OF member
to their respective churches"
The business exercises OF the ConyentICl
were closed by the adoption Of the following r..
solutions offered by Prof Taylor of Cincinnatl,o
Resolred. That it is subject for deep All
humble gratitude to God that so much harmon,
has prevailed in our deliberations, such unsn..
nifty attended our ACTIONS, aud. such Cbf'tIah
love pervaded all our hearts during the 'essot'
Of the Convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

A nauher Of sharks have lately been sssa
In the hareor Of Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

The New York Tribune takes occasion t"
fing at Mr. Everett, and ''plant nettle ON
the grave" Of Rufus Choate. The fame OF
the one will not be hurt-the memory OF the
other will not be the less cherished. We
could not he amused, however, at the remark
of the Tribune, that .'if Mr.. Choate cared
fer any Democracy. it was Tor the Dem"cra-
CIV of old Athens" We dare say. there
is a good deal of truth in the observation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

DANAWAi from the subscriber, my negro
IL man JEFF. SMITH, on Thursday, 2lst ult.
he IS a very bright nuatt,. about % years oi age,
hair nearly straight, high cheek bones short but
not dat nosc. d m0ustache generally, quite
broad shOuldered for his height-about hive feet
six inches high, generally pale, and OF quick
speech, aud would pass for white man IN the
dusk of the evening. | will give the usual reward
for runaway If caught i'll this county or elsewhere
He was last seen in WanentOn, Va, on the day he
left II. ha. a wife at Il Mr. McCOrmick's, in Al
eaandfra, and a mother in v illian.burg, Virginia
+. LEWIS MARSHALL.
fauquier county, aug l-eO6t 800
OTiCE.-The Subscribers have formed Q CO.
~ PARTNERSHIP under the trp Of j. Il. q
II. H. HiNTON, for the purpose Of manufactur-
Jug WOODEN GOODS, at BEGklaRd, PRINCE VIII
liam County, Va.
JOHN b. HUHT0N, auckland, Va.
HUBF II. HUNTON, Alexandris, Va
ian S--entf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05
DIR. MCGUIRE,

DR., MCGUIRE,
OFFERS his Professional services to the citi.
~ zens Of Alexandra and the vicinity. 0mce st
the S. W. corner Of Prince and Royal streets.
ism 20-d4ctf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

The National Intellissnrer, speaking OF
the contest in the Petersburg district, Tor
Congress, expresses the hope, that, IN the
absence of any Wing candidate Mr. Pryor
NAV receive at the hands of the people whom
he seeks to represent, the confidence aud sup,
port to which he has shown himself entitled
ty the talents and ability displayed IN other
spheres of public usefulness. Ii elected t" a
seat in Congress, rs We hope he may be- we
do not doubt that he would bring to the dis
charge Of its duties the same intelligence
and independence which have marked his
brilliant career as II journalist
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

1t is said that the list Of candidates before
the Charleston Convention for the Democrat
ic nomination for President. is enlarEing--
and that the peculiar friends of MIR. Buch-
anan and the Administration, nr their lead
ers, rather) have not yet determined upon
whom they will unite. They are bitterly
opposed to Gov Wise, and do not desire the
success Of Douglas They hold OF, until
"another day." before they will bring out
their favorite. formally. Many Incline to
Gen Lane, of Oregon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05

The Philadelphia Press, commenting upon
the pers nal disputes which often occur in
newspapers, very properly remarks that the
time for that sort of thing has passed, and
that the public, in truth, care bat little II
any thing about the quarrels Of editors. 1t
the journal is good one, industriously and
ably conducted in all it's departments, 1t wall
be sure to he accepted by the mass; but II It's
columns are filed with personal recitals and
assaults upon rival cotemporarss. the indIi
ferent citizen will throw down the paper, aud
take up that in it's place which deyotes itself
TO more general and practical use.