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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09
Visit to Old Brown in Prison

The Northern Abolition press ha> 4.
very busy in propagatlns the idea u
and inhuman treatment OF John Brown
the Nirginians. rs their prisoner their
disposition L. give him II fair trial, &c.
those OF the North even, who have Il,
Brown in prison, are impcIlci t. giyoa
tradirtion Ia this stuff \ rurrrspnuirr
the Boston Traveller. who made 4.
visit 10 Charle-town last week, and va, 3,
sent when the sentence upon Brown +
pronounced. writes:
During nv interview with Brown +.
Jail, he repeated what b" sand Ia court
he was perfectly satisfied with th, tain.
of his trial and the kindness II III, te
meut. lie sand that Capt Avis. h. j..
showed rs much kIndnrss 10 treating
~ he had shown courage IN attacking DO
1T il what should expect from b..
man" Seeing that one 81 thu dcpuy
ors was present, hr added Il don't ,Al q
to tatter-lt isn't my way. ! oay g
cause it is true" For the sam" rra
here repeat it, Judge Parker appear,
have conducted the trial with lrmarN'
candor, dignity. and impart'alty; aud "a
We consider what SrrSil. In>urr"rlm
the seli-contrul Of the people Is woudcr'a
Brown has not been III IRONS ,luge
first night, and every possible lniulgrnao
shown HIM. except the iniulg"mc" oi ...r
Even the speed Of the trial =. N part
counted for by the acriirn, that ihr tern
the court happened 10 bc held m,l ~ !
time.
"IIe speaks highly Of hi, medical a".
dants. but rejects the offered counsel
ministers who helleN" that slavery /" rs.
lie will die as iearles-ly rs hc la, nh"l
Stevens lies on u bed IA the same 81.
room. dangerously wounded. lie -.
will not be- trir,l al thl. term. And ~.
wish Of many Nrglnians ihat b" ,hn.N
of his wounds, rather than rrc"Scr 10 ~
ccuted."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09
Baltimore Criminal Court.

The usual routine OF calling eases for trial
and poStponng them upon frivolous pretexts,
was varied in the Criminal Court yesterday
by two incidents that will intere st the pub.
lie. At the opening Of the court, Judge
Stump informed the Grand jury that Mr..
Whitney's present term did not expire until
the first Of january. and that therefore ques-
tions as to the legality OF his recollection did
not affect his present action. AT the proper
time the Judge intimated that he would de
eide upon Mr.. Whitney's claim to continue
in the exercise Of the powers Of District
Attorney. The Court, we are informed. has
the power to refuse to recognize Mr.. Whit
ney rs District Attorney, and thus force
him to prove that he has been legally
elected RumorS have been current in the
city for some days past that Judge Stump
had decided to pursue this course, and the
public reference now made tn the matter
seems Ia Indicate that the rumor has some
foundation.
During the session Of the Court yesterday,
the counsel for Sheriff Dreamer also called
the attention Of the Court to n charge made
in one Of the public prints. that the Sheriff
had packed the jury in the case Of Hoffman,
indicted Tor murder. The charge was in
disnantly and fully denied on the part Of MIR.
Dreamer. and an investigation before the
Grand Jury requested and gran!ed.-RdH.
iWericda.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09
Burned to Death.

A very distressing death occurred at the
residence Of Mr.. James Snodgrass, four miles
above Moorefcld. ON Sunday night last. A
Young woman named Miss paulina Reel, in
the 18th year Of her asc. while engaged in
watching hy the bedside Of sick colored
woman, having a blanket thrown around
her person. during the night. fell asleep.
and a chunk from the fireplace, rolling
on to the hearth, communicated lire to
one end Of the blanket. and before awaking
to her condition and being made aware OF
it, the fire had made such progress that the
unfortunate victim in her fright, with the
burning blanket around her, made her way
out of the kitchen. in order, it Is supposed,
to save firing it. and for the purpose of OBJ
tanning aid at the house. Her whole cloth
ins. immediately after getting into the open
air, was soon in one sheet of flame. and she
was 81 horribly burned, although strenuous
efforts were made to extinguish the flames,
that she died, intensely suffering in lew
hours after the accident.-Romney Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09
Cargo of Slaves Landed in Cuba

A letter from Cardenas, Cuba. to the New
York Herald says
"On the 18th ut the American man-of
war Mohawk anchored off Stone Key
Two days before she arrived II SLAYER landed
her cargo Of human beings twelve miles from
said Key.
This SLAYER, the owners of which belong
to Havana, was expected to arrive, and the
place where she was to land her cargo being
known, a vast amount of persons such as
generally assemble on such occasions, being
composed Of traders having six or eight re-
tanners each, gamblers, and kdnappers, were
in waiting.
ION one of the plantations near the coast
there were rs many as five hundred horse
men, all of them armed to the teeth; in fact.
it looked much more like "a warlike camp
than plantation. There were seen the
rich trader that had come to buy from fifty to
Il hundred bozales, to pay cash down; the
guajiro (countryman,) who came with the
idea Of buying five or six to help him cult
vate his hacienda; the gambler, who would
mt any moment turn trader or kidnapper,
according as he was treated by fortune, and
the kiduappers, who came with no other
view but that of stealing hozales; all of these,
while awaiting the arrival of the SLAYER to
commence operations, passed the time in
gambling.
1.-The vessel did not keep them long wait
ing; she soon appeared in the horizon, and
rapidly nearing the shore, cast her anchor
as close to land the depth of water would
allow. The owners then went on board to
arrange matters for the discharge. but this
did not take place until one o'clock at night.
Then the boat loads OF Africans were brought
nigh into shore. and they We're made to
wade to dry land, where they were received
inside of circle Of armed men in pay of the
owners. After having been all landed, the
owners divided the cargo in shares, and each
with his respective part marched oft To u more
secure place, refusing the brilliant offers of
purchase made.
"Out of the $40 that were taken III at the
east. only thirteen died.
This has been one Of the most open and
scandalous landings. It's well known here
in town that the Governor has been well
paid to keep it quiet, and sign il blank the
schedules for the negroes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09
Prom British Honduras

The dates from British Honduras are 70
eth Of October. The market was abundant.
ly supplied with provisions. Trade was dull,
with prospects Of Improvement after the hol-
idays. The sugar crop Of the year was very
large and the cultivation Of the cane decid-
ell success. Cutters oi mahogany, logwood
and iusric were much favored by the wealth
er, being dry I" cut i'll and rainy enough
to float down the timber An American
slave schooner, captured in Africa by the
British, was III port rs an English war yes
sci, and looked very well in her new trim
The weather wa, very hot, with heavy rains.
Official letters to the Colonial Secretary from
England having been read in court during
4 trial, it was shown that the British Gov
eminent had direrted its officials u care
fully cultivate friendly relations with the
United States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09
Mrs. Blandina Dudley and Her Property

We have published Geographic an
nouncement from Albany, respecting the Is
suing Of "A commission, by order of Judge
! Gould, Ia examine into the mental capacities
Of Mrs. Dudley. whose name has been NOR,
conspicuouSly before the public, ot late years,
than that Of any other woman IN this State.
Her muntirent endowment Of the Dudley
observatory, and the difficulties and quar-.
rels incident thereto. together with the more
recent statements respecting the alienation
of large portion Of her estate by deed IL
the children Of Rutger Is. Miller, of Utica
ha, brought her affairs quite prominently br'
fore the newspaper reading public.
The petitioner for this commission de ia-
natico Nquirendo, is Mrs. Tlbblts, Of Troy,
whose affidavit sets forth that
"Bandina Dudley, Of the city and county
of Albany who is the widow Of Charles T..
Dudley, deceased, and the aunt Of Petition
er, is now nt the age 81 seyenty-fiSe years
and upwards, aud is. from her advanced age
and the intirmltirs incident thereto, ~ Tar
deprived ct her reason and understanding
that she is rendered altogether unfit and nm
ahl. Ia govern herself or Il manage her nj
fairs
NM
That "A commission, in the nature Of Il
writ de i"Hatico mqnirenio, may issue to IN
quire of the lunncy of the sad Blundlna
Dudley. and Of her capacity 10 govern her
self aud manage her affairs, directed 10
such persons rs 10 this court shall seem
meet.
This petition is supported by the affidavit
OF "A son OF the petitioner, who states that the
estate Of Mrs dudley, three years ago, was
of the value Of S6jOOOo, but that it has
been reduced to less than S2jO.WW. The
affidavit then recites the particulars Of Mrs
Dudiry's gift to the Miller family. and the
proceedings thereon. The affidavit closes Us
follows:
And this dcponent further says that the
said BIaniina Dudley is tickle and nfrm Of
purpose feeble memory and easily uhu
encrd: that she does not remember from day
10 day the passing occurrences Of her lie,
and is utterly incapable of an intelligent or
judiciouS control Of her estate"
Upon the above showing Judge Gould or
d"rcl Il commission to issue, aud Hon. John
Willard. of Saratoga, Jas. krnsington, Of
Green Island, and DR.. Vim. f. Carter. Of
Cohocs. were named ~ commissioners. The
Albany Atlas and Argus says:
"Grrat interest is manifested in the pro-
cecdings, by parties more or less concerned,
in Albany, Troy. aud elsewhere. The mat
ter is one that must necessarily create sen
Sa;ion in the community, and loreshadows the
extensive litigation which must ultimately
put large portion of the Dudley estate in
the pockets of attorneys and counsel learned
in the law. ~. J.. JonrmH If Commerce..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09
virginia Annual Coaf,rsn,.

The annual conference utth. NJ.
Protestant Church Of Virginia. comm .'.' .
Norfolk, Thursday. Res. J. " -
presiding. The Conlerrnc,, VA, ''.-
on Friday, by Rev. Leroy VI. Irr -, ~ =
ternal messenger from the animal !,
Of the Methodist Episcopal CEir,,
Portsmouth Transcript SAYS.
''lle commenced by Stain, M. a..
existence Of two methodist Church,. !,
country and divided by line, than 49,.
distinctly drawn. and deplore! tbr ,,-,
opposition that had marked the nn.r..
Of the two churches in by-sonr yr,,t, =
he dcep regretted should have char.
these two bodies. holding the same ...,,.
faith, and teaching the same prrnl;,, ,''''
trines. But he rcioicei that !, =,
had come-a happy change. I'm
grace had melted down prejudice ,n,
rcctcd feelings. The opposition Tia,
been manifested hy the two .hnr.I,
wards each other had ceased. aud lrv,.
To know that the ministry ani lan !,
now manifested All ardent desire thai n
opposition should he known n, ma.
that christian courtesy and christina
should take its place That hi> r.u,...
approaching the spirit that led the n.
dist Protestant Conference IL take ,ba 49,.
tive, had IN the same spirit. taken A.. +.
subject and deputei him rs il, mr>,.ns...
bear It's expression OF iraterual christian
CARDS Ia this Conference, aud thar Ii
pressing those sentiments Of hl> ui.r.,
he expressed ut the same time the ,rntfp,.
of his own bosom He couriuird by +,
utterance 10 the hope that tie time 4.
come when God in has providence =
open way by which the twochurchr, III !.
become one, without sarrlire .. prime,
On the part OF either
The speech elected the deepest ipr.,-
among the members Of Contrrrucr. ,n....
others. At the close OF his a,dre,, n.
yanced Ia the chair and embraced the r..
dent. Rev. VI. }. Langhornc. The scene,
impressive. and the whole audience sc,.
melted 10 tears. The address WA, rrpl,,
by the President. Rev. } q. Whtctrll
Rev. W. W. Walker. also delivered al,ln,..
IN reply. reclprocatIng the sentiments deli.
ed by DR.. Lee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09
Four Days Later from California.

ST, LorIS. Nov. Tho overland mail
with San FranciSco dates Of the | lth inst,
arrived last night.
Great preparations were making to receive
General Scott All the military companies
and soldiers in the Mexican war would meet
him on his arrival, and escort him through
the city, while all classes Of the people were
preparing to pay him their tribute of re-.
spect.
The creditors Of Choilnnng 4 Co., mail
contractors between California and Salt
Lake, had attached their stock and other
property for debts amounting Ia 10000. Ii
was feared that the mails would be suspen-
ded from this cauSr.
The water courses throughout the state
are ut the lowest stage, and the miners hold
ir.r claims in the beds of the streams We're
gathering rich harvests of gold
Oregon dates are 10 the Sth of October
Five hundred and fifty emgrant wagons had
arrived ut the Cascades, Washington Terri
tory.
Advices from Capt. Wallen's Salt Lake
expedition. and Lieut.. MulcnS Fort Benton
wagon road expedition. announce the good
health and continued prosperity of the com
mands. Capt. Walrn had rendered great
service to tie emisramts on the route. The
Indians were quiet.
British Columbia dates are to October
10. Everything was quiet At San Juan
The British ColonistS say II was currently
reported that a new Governor named Howe,
NAV be shortly expected.
The shipments Of gold from Victoria, in
September. amounted t" .tllo.ooo.
The miners on Frazer's river, were doing
well.
Business ut San Francisco was slow
There was little doing from first hands ex-
cept by auction. Sales OF India goods that
way, were quite heavy.
Provisions were dropping. Crushed Sn-
gar | lie per t.. Coffee was more buoyant.-
Candles were inactive. Domestic Spirits
were 6rmer Spirits Turpentine was Il per
gallon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09
Talk and Action.

Wendell Phillips, Henry Ward De-
and other leading abolition orator, a''
livering sublime panegyrlcs uponoll u
the grand old man, a, they call HIM "
they liken unto Gen. Washington, aitl
Phillips says, has a. much right - +.
Gov. Wise, ~ Gov. Wise ha, T. ham, ..
Why don't some Of the SAINTS anl "
come on and emulate the renOwn 81 D.
Ii the crown of martyrdom, ia ~ucii =: 70
il 80 magnificent and glorious, WY
they come on and clapit on their """
ling temples is an easy thing F"
up before congregation III BsooEISh '
far of from the scene Of danger, anH .
Virginia. blackguard It's Governor ""' !,
great, swelling words ot vanity AM ~.
Neither Minnie rifles nor Dalgl'r"n su'
carry balls from Norfolk to New } 'f'
the twenty-five years that aboIIti.'i,''
existed III this country, Brown J. th' -
the white-liyered pack that has at'ei'''
do anything but bark; ia" first "io '''
out Of his kennel, crossed the N'uti'''"
and undertaken "a bite. Now. they 'i'''
the hanging Of this intruder marty ri'''
call the blood Of the martyrs the 7''i
church; but let them come and ~" +"
more seed. The more seed the more '" '
and if Be.cher 4 Co., will only SUPP.
with seed, It will not be OWING b. ' ~ !.
neglect in putting it into the ground y Z.
is not good crop. II they w'lI 'v y
even now, and offer To suffer III D
place, we think it very probable The!
have at once his crown OF martyr
Rirh. Disp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09
Catching Whales

We find IN the Merchants Magazine
statistics Of thl- business Which ar' r>''"
" interesting. la lS24, thr whole mo-
ut vessels engaged ia tia. bushes, wa
100, 81 which tDII, or four -scyruIh-
American, and 800. or thrr-->"Sruth,.
foreign: 80 that twenty htr years 49,
kec enterprise was ahead OF the res &"
world ~ four Ia three. la le5J. thr AZ
number il estimated AT 9lO. II wluH
are American aud 29 foreign, II VI
Yankee enterprise still more III thr a-
dant; for We have added 26l ship,
ilret, a gain OF 10 per cent, Will" oar
eign competitors have fallen oil 81 -hI'
loss oi o. per cent
In the value Of the catch the nrrrt"
still greater, being about >l2""l,".
1859. against -, 500. 900 in 81 ah".
per cent. This. however, I, IN great n
sure owing t. the ADVANCED tlln" u ~. D
bore, the comparative statement 81 go.
ties being aS follows
1884. I'b2
Sperm oil. $4,000 bbl.. Sperm oil. i'i,'o'
Whale oil. l4t. JDu bbls. Whale oil, i'a,''. +.
Bone. i,lI5,DOa h.. Bone, l'j',"'" '..
But in part ais" /" the great rrai''' me-
Of sperm oil taken over one hundred .
cent. while the increase ot whal" I-
five per cent.
Of the SHIPS employed in this h",
from this country. nearly, if not gun,
tlths are owned ia and fitted from VI.
chu,etts ports, producing t" that S'a'.
annual income 81 about ten millions, x.
employment IA twelve thousand sr'l"r"
as many landsmen, besides yleldIns " "r
profit on the invested capital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09

HARD TINES II NORTHERN lLLIN"I>.-A
merchant travelling through Illinois writes a.
follows: There is a tolerable crop Of wheat
this fall, but the corn crop in Northern Hi.
nois is worse, if possible. than rumor has
made it. Money is decidedly cash article
There are plenty good, responsible men IN
the west who would BE- glad t" mortgage their
farms worth 10000 10 $1,000 EACH for
$1,000. at 20 and II per cent per annum,
and pay the interest in advance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09

Massachusetts elected yesterday, 4 Cover
nor and members Of the Legislature. New
York elected Secretary Of State, Comptrol-
Ter, and other State officers, Judges, and also
members Of the Legislature, New Jersey
elected a Governor and local officers. In Hi
nois a member Of Congress was elected in
place Of the Hon. Thomas L. Harris, de
ceased, and local officers were also to be
chosen Wisconsin elected Governor and
complete set Of State officers. and also q
Legislature, on whom will devolve The choice
Of a United States Senator, the term of the
Hon Charles Durkee closing with the Con
gress soon to assemble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09

Nathaniel Duke, Of Calvert, and Lemuel
Roberts of Queen Anne's. both Democrats,
are elected Commissioners Of the Maryland
Public Works. Messrs. Reynolds and Sch
lev. the other two members, who held over,
were elected by the American party. The
State Treasurer has the casting vote, and as
the House Of Delegates chooses that officer,
lie will be Il Democrat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09

4 rumor is in circulation, (which it is
hoped is not correct that the talented and
able member Of the Legislature from lamp
ton. Col Joseph Segar is about to resign
his seat in the House OF Delegates. Col.
Scgar has served in the Legislature for a
long number Of years and has been "A warm
advocate Of the Internal Improvement policy
Of the State, aud his resignation would be
deeply regretted by the friends of internal
improvements throughout the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09

The New York Express, in commenting
upon the resolutions adopted at late meet
INC of the Republican party Of that city
which slavery was denounced, las usual
Its overthrow determined on, ]" ~ and 1.-The
sad prostration by Virginia court, IN the
trial If a byure bm miSguiied mum, OF the
time honored safeguards of innocence be-
walled, and much like stuff reSofred-llas the
following pertinent and commendable re-
marks:
Brown enters Virginia, like thief, in the
night shoots. or causes to he SHOT, Two OF
the innocent citizens of the State Is
here honored As BRAVE, and iamented rs
a MISGUIDED MAN." while the Court which
tried him. and with whose fairness Brown ex-
pressed himself well content, Is denounced
rs 4 Court SADLY rRoSTRATEn while the state
Of society, Just over . neiShbor's line, upon
whom, that great wrong OF INVASION has Just
been inflicted, pronounced 'pernlcous.
Now these resolutions do not come from
any hackwoods town, where people never
see a Southcrner, a Shareholder, or a slave: out
from the commercial Capital Of fifteen OF our
Slave States,
Now. what do they mean-what is the Eng
lsh of them-but "confict," CONFLICT"
"CONFLlCT?" Can we afford this con-
rLcr? Will it pay to engage i'll the OVER
SEER TRADE Of fifteen Of our Slave States, and
undertake to DRIVE them from the Capital Of
the nation.
Slavery may be very "pernicious'-'he
great evil" etc., etc: but, in the capital OF
the nation, the fifteen slave States have Just
rs many rights, and just as much right. rs
we have If we fling our standard TO
the breeze. and attempt, rs overseers, T"
pRlvE-thcn. Of course, the theoretical IRE
PRESSlELE conflict becomes u matter OF the
sword.
Gentlemen who engage in this sort of reso-
Underwriting may not be fanatics, like
Brown; but their writing is Just as pernlclous
to the peace, the commerce, and the trade
of the country, as old Browns acts, Tor there
is no CONFLICT between New York and the
South. but the strictcst and straightcst COM
munty of interests. The South produces,
hy negro slave labor the raw material which
the free labor of the North manufactures, or
freghts by ship: and We of New York are
the commissioned agents, that do the work
Of both, and receive profits from both.--
Hence all people that preach, or teach con
rICTS, are enemies of our commerce and
trade as well as of our tuion and they
ought to be put down at the polls, here at our
own honesty our own doors.
New York. through Gerrit Smith, or other
sources has furnished thousands and thou
sands Of dollars to Brown IL buy pixies, rifles.
and other weapons with, to invade Virginia
and Maryland; and we respectfully submit
that this is not the sort OF talk that ought to
20 from the Commercial Empire after such
an outrage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09

Tn Sunday morning an inmate OF the
Aims House on BlackwellS Island, \. T.,
named Bryan Daley, rose from his bed and
Selling a case knife cut his throat in such a
manner as Ia cause almost instant death
Deceased was about 80 years OF age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09

Rev. Mr.. Tr;,sk the leader of the antl-to-
baccu movement of Connecticut Is out IN II
letter revealing the existence and character
Of Il new sin. namely. raising tobacco. Mr..
Trask, like other Jealous retormers, Is pro-
prrSsiyp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09

SroT ox TUE SuS-A spot Of remarkable
size. il i, stated, is now visible on the surface
of tn. sun. more than 1000 miles in dame
ter, or eight times the diameter Of the earth.
1t can be seen without difficulty with the aid
of An opera glass, the eye, of course, being
protected by screen. The area occupied by
this disturbance Of the sun surface. is about
three thousand millions Of square miles, some
fifteen or sixteen times the whole surface Of
the earth. As the spot was near the middle
Of the sun on Saturday. 10Th october it will
be visible some DAYS yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09

A missionary committee OF the Convention
Of the NJ. f. Church, met i'll New York last
week for the purpose Of providing the appro-
prlations for the support Of the missions oil
the Methodist Episcopal Church throughout
the world. The total sum appropriated IS
SOL. 1876. including Slo2, 1863 TO foreign, AMI
$3.50 900 Ia domestic missions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09

The letters of the Secretaries Of State the
Treasury. War, Navy, the Interior, &c.,
to \ rammany meeting in New York, ali
speak in conservative and patriotic terms,
concerning the recent attempt ar Harper :
Ferry, and those who encouraged or sympa-
thizeI with that movement. Patriots OF all
parties have but one opinion on the subject.