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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02
L.oudoun Items.

The Circuit Court has been i'll session
during the present week|udge Tyler pre-
siding.
Mr.. Robert W. Gray's ,aeat house wa
broken open last Friday night, aud eight
hams stolen. and Col. VIM. Fulton had seve.
raj pieces of Clothing stolen from his yard
one day last week in the day M we
hope these thieves will be caught.
MIR. VIM Benton of this county, sold 10
Joseph Baldwin this spring, nine head oi
cattle, which averaged 1888 pounds each
This is u %serlrle Of Loudoun grazing, which
we challenge the State to beat.-Lee'0nr9
WaShiagtonian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02
Venice no Longer InsG!aI

IL ~ an anachrDnism ust nuH u 'ir''
Venice a. the bride Ut the SeH. >r''
well could not have dissolved that mar.
more completely than the railway ha' -.
In uiden time the traveller was c,mnr.r.
recognize it; and in Il gondola from h''
made Il proper and respectful rntr! mo
city. Now, he merely gives up M "'',
there. II he has no fear OF dust " '!n-"''
his eyes, he may, 10y c%ranlns oGt ,'
carriage window, perceive the a~ppanuoa
@ floating city or a huge raft covered y"
houses, rish, ahead; but utherwis" IT.
ration is that Of being carried o4t o. -"
sn INSANE locomotive. The lagoon stTr'''
away for miles on both sides, with NTH d.
TO break its surface except n ie" sh''
looking uils,, and here and there 4 .1rii"
land 30 completely built over that u -
like q fishing village that has broke"
moorin.s aud gone adrift. But 10" ~
evidently knows what it Is about. and
on ia u contempluOus manner, ~
been bred 10 the sea. md dld nat m1u'
puny little waves that are tapping lFt'
against the buttresre-, Of the bridg'
d. the end of some ten minutes there
halt, sla on Descending II io9Ai"2 a"
you Gbd yourself in the anomalous r,-'
Of standing on a railway platform 'A
.Adriatic, two miles from -hore, an D|
20 obligation To goudo!a or galley;
j. no longer i~nsulur, TIP right 9f tnr ="
interfere between her ana her '''','''
been totally ignored. There has
fact a iudicious separation, and i"f.''
is just as well for him, p"cT i"iIo" ~
should b. ~. for the anon. thou"
have been splendid, could not has,
happy one.,-Fryz.r's .Adyl.nr'
49, --f---@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02
Extraordinary Case

An extraordinary sensation was cause.
in Munich II few weeks ago by the tr!al b,
fore the Court Of Assizrs of Upper BaYar,
Of Il gentleman named Ferner, on the char:
Of having in October last, shot dead a yuG!g
lady named Sauguinetti. ferner, VII
though only twenty-five years OF age, Is :
doctor of civil law Of the University Of "
nich, and author Vi u highly esteemed wa
on Roman law. and who, besides. 10 skL.&
both i'll painting and music, made The ;
quaintance at q ball, III September last Z
Mdlle Sanguinetti, sixteen years of sg'
daughter Of an eminent Bayarian scu,F.'
He at once fell passionately in love ~
her and was ut his request allowed ~ b.
parents to pay his addresses. The g.aai
lady rejected him on the ground that .hsgs:
she entertained q high esteem for his cha
acter and talents. she did not think he VS.
rich enough 10 give her the position IN 's.-
ty to which she thought herself entitled h'
still persisted, but the young lady rems1lA.
firm. At last she was induced, By b
threats Of committing suicide, to grant h-
an interview at night in hsr father gar1el
when he shot her dead, a ball passing 49,
her heart. ferner soon after gaze biJ.r1
up, stating that his intention va; 10 mus!''
the young lady and then commit suicide q
the hope Of being united to her after i's..
But at the moment Of committing the 'c'''
idea suggested itself u him that suicide ="
q crime. An inquiry was made II me VI"
was sound in mind. Medical men -sId u"
he was; and that he himself declared 'h5'A,
considered himself sane, and had never -.
any mental maIady, neither had 10 eSeft''-
afflicted with insanity. The jury le:.'''-
that he killed the young lady, but "''A..'
deliberate generalization, and the Court
demned him to be imprisoned ort"~hc'-'.
In "A E,rtr..al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02
From Washington.

WASHINGTON. April 3Oth.-Iieut Mowry,
who ha, been here some days on business
connected with Arizona. will leave for that
Territory tomorrow. but will return next
winter. 10 urge the organization Of Il terrltori-
al government.
The last Congress appropriated $4,000 for
the purchase oi presents for the Pines In
dams. III acknowledgment of their good faith
and friendship for the whites. The Indian
Bureau is now making arrangements for their
distribution, and they will consist principal
Is Of agricultural implements.
The Postma>terLGenera will open no new
routes under the post route bill Of 1853, in
Virginia North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida, but will continue the
service on all the old routes. contracts for
which were recently awarded.
DR.. Flynn the postmaster of Detroit, will
be removed ~ soon ~ a successor can be Sc
lactrd. about which there is some difficulty
The question relative To the Philadelphia
postmaster is not definitely settled.
The president ofthe Pacific Mail Steam.
ship Company arrived here to-day. on bust
ness connected with tho California mail ser
vicc.
General Jerez. the Nicaraguan minister.
OH the 10Th inst. notified Mr.. ielverton,
president Of the American Atlantic and
Pacific Ship Canal Company. that their
charter had been declared forfeited by the
congress, Of Nicaragua. on tho ground hat
the company had failed to fulfil it's obliga-
tons. He likewise notified Secretary Cass
% the same effect.
Tho Treasury receipts are coming up 10
the estimates Of the Secretary OF the Trea-
,ury. Ii isnnt determined when the trea-
sury notes authorized by the late Law will be
issued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02
pamocrat VS.. Democratic

v" viii tnr the future drop tho 'c in Demo
cratic. ~ il il diataststUl 10 u- ~ any rate.
and ~ there. hrr ~ many halfway Democrats.
merely acting with the party. who are demo
cratic. Just ~ hali-sal, water il saltish or
hracEi-h. that We want a stronger term tor
The true mrn Of III" p;.giy-the Democrat
party, ~conip"srH Of d-inocrat men, in con-
traIisrinrtion FROM democratic, halfway.
-,rt Of. Eor-th"-tim"b being, eypediencydemo-
Gratis. Faulkner il not : democrat lnan but
i democratic men; that is SOFT OF Il Demo
rGst -riGrke JOlyEul.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02
McCormlck.s Reaper Works il Chicago.

In mining, mex TO finding a good VEN.
comes the necessity ofhaving it well worked,
and 90 of {. II. Mccormick. The Reaper
and Mower that bears his name were in them
selves a mine Of gold. which, as indicated
and to be indicated, has been brought out
wita u success and full tide of prosperity
rarely paralleled. Commencing the manu-
~facture in Chicago in ls+G. the average in
uual sales to 1854 were near 800: .hs
salss since that year being
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

Jim Porter. the Kentucky Giant, WAS
found dead in his bed, at Shippingport, near
Louisville, Oh the morning Of the 18th ult.'
having been afflicted for some time with III
fammatory rheumatism. He was 40 years
of age, having been born in 1910. near Ports
mouth, Ohio. Mr.. Porter bad had many
liberal offers to visit the continent OF Eu'
rope and exhibit himself, but he invar1a-
bly declined. He made one tour through
the United States. He was Of Il very kind
disposition. His height was about feet >
inches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

A letter from Washington says:-"The
mail contractors find more difficulty than
was expected in raising money upon the
verified statements of their accounts from
the Post Office Department. AS in all other
csllings there are some who find no embar-
rassment at all, others who have 10 pay
usurious interest, aud others still who can
not got aid on any terms. The President
has promised 10 recommend interest on these
outstanding balances, but even that unusual
inducement has not touched the sensitive
nerve of capital"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

4 letter received ut this Office from one If
the Paraguay expedition. dated from Il town
in the Argentine Confederation, February
18th, says:--"Here we are enjoying fruits
and vegetables of almost every variety, I'M
der q burning sun. with the thermometer at
9O0, while you, perhaps. at home. ars locked
up in snow and ice. Not exactly, last viii
ter. Yesterday I was offered n very hue
horse for Sl0-and twenty miles from here,
good horses may be bought ut 50 a head
Old horses. and sometimes young ones, are
killed for hog food. and cattle are constantly
used for that purpose"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

THE ALABAMA DEHr"RAG--A SHoT 1T
Dn,GLAs.-rhe AlabaIIa democracy apear 70
have faith in squatter sovereignty. -
I'll" following resolutions, pn.se'i at a demo
cratic meeting at Cahnwka, in that State on
the 10th ult.. are pretty explicit
Resolved. That we utterly repudiate Steph-
en- !. pougIa, and his abolition heresy, that's
Territorial Le.1slature may pr9hlDi1 slavery
by native Legislation.
Resolved. That under no circumstances
will We support stephen \. Douglas tor the
Proficiency, ifuominated by the Charleston
Convention
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02
We have. no doubt, from all ti,ut We can

We have. no doubt, from all thut we can
hear. that Mr.. Goggin's visit to some OF the
adjacent counties, in this section OF the
State. will add materially TO his strength
The people are ready 10 hear him disp"s-
sisnately aud a large portion wish {" 'ee
and commune with the ulan who - the tto-
sen leader in the gallant and noble effort
now made to re-organiZe the Wing party
or at least to bring Wing principles into
the ascendant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

Prosper Fcrrand, a cotton spinner IN
France. has been sentenced 10 death tor Kill
inxa his Yifeand her pararn"ur. whomhe found
sleeping rogeth.r, ~ statbing both with a
knife. 1t was shown on tbr trial t:at Fer.
rand had been too often before cogniIant ot
his wite's inhdeI'txy; to make tins occasion
ore Cor murder. The case shows that, a.
cording 20 tbs criminal laws Of France, the
antecedents of the husband who ki!ls the So
Queer Of his wife, have much weight in do
tcrmiuing the character u hi, %ofencc, and
the measure of his penalty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

RicnuUSa VI NCHINERY.-.A tew days since
the bag4ue William Mason ,ailsr! from Rich
.gogd for New Orleans, with nintteen ,Jcaln
engines and saw mills on board, all tt'o man
u~facture Of Richmond machine shops-t;-
teen Of them being from MIR. =. !inhm's.
three from Mes.rs. TaIbott's and une from
Me>srs. Anderson X Cos. The saw, were
,Isn made in Richmond by Mcs-r.. Burger
5 Boyle. IhL ra:es u u" tarnue was
completed with ban irou boa ing .niilng
mills Of Messrs. Anderson i Co. This i,
the fifth vessel that has left our wharves for
New Orleans within the last few months.
loaded fron oar machine -hVps.-RGh. Ing.
Would that We could pubiisi. %slG.Ii%r pa
ragraphs about the manufactures of .A~lelan-
dria. And why should we not
II bflSbb Spi'Ak.--2J bbl-. Crushed, Pow
IL d-rcd, aud Granulate,., IN tore, and for ,ale
by JOHN T.. HENDERSON,,
apSg Corner at KIM and Alfred street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

The most beautiful flowers are those which
are double, such AZ doubts pinks, double
roses, and double dahlias. What an aTsn.
ment is this against the chilling deformity of
single hlessadness. Go marry" il written
On everything beautiful that the eye rests
mon. beginning with the b,rl. Of Paradise,
and snding with spple-blosscp,s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

Since the death of the late Judge Bib,
Richard Rush, of Philadelphia, is the Oldest
living graduate of Princeton College.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

The Norfolk Herald says:-"After the
close of the discussion, on Monday, at
Kempville, a prominent, most respectable
and highly influential gentlemen of Norfolk
who has been q lifs long Democrat, ap-
preached Mr.. Montague, and giving him his
hand, remarked. IL will vote for go" MIR.
Montague, but ] cannot and wW not tor
John Letcher. My vote will be gisen tor
tGoggin and Montague"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

The Austin (Texas) Gazette OF the 10th
alt. contradicts the report that Capt, Ford's
ompan c. rangers had been killed by the
C~amancheS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

o. FOR SALT offer for ale on accommo-
na .Iatiug terms, a HOUSE and LOT. pleasantly
situated. on 81. A,aph street, at present occupied
~ IL. YIN. A. Hart. The HOUSE has tro storles
aud an attic. ana y large a,.l compodiou, BAGk
BUILDING. fitted with water and sus. and ali
me modern improvements. There i. Ilro Il lDs
l,ryc ward: making i, d mot dedrEble residences.
q. have inr -ais. al-p. several other HOUSES
I'll situated III dItlerent parts Of The riry. Terms
sery easy. Tap I2-eoIm'i uE0- sEATOA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

Various accidents-somc Of them causing
death-frum the careless use of camphens-
ere recorded in last weeks exchange papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

The loss by the fire at the Tredcgar Iron
works. in Richmond, last week, was sonic
x3O. or $40, 900. The railroad spike factory
xas destroyed. There was an insurance OF
anna 40 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

A letter from Fairfax County says The
boasting and Dragging OF the friends OF Gov'
Smith, Us To the result of tho election, you
may rely upon it, is all Tor rtrct-and no
such confidence is felt by the dnori"3 "neS'
lis is pretended. Que Of the shrewdcst OF
them said to-day, 'he was afraid the thing
was up, and the Governor, this time, was
gone" Shackeliord. | believe, to be much
stronger with the Democrats. than the Smith
men think. The articles signed State
Rights" have had no little effect among the
people. 1t is said, TO break their force. they
were written by a Wing. suppose every
body knows they are from tho pen ct a con
servatiye old line Democrat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

Col. John Morgan is q candidate ior the
Legislature from Clarke. There are now In
that county, a Democratic candidate. q Wing
candidate, and Col. Morgan, as al lndepen-
6ept candidate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

Hon. VIM L. Goggin will speak III Fred
ericksbure, on Monday, 9th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

Geo. T.. Deneale, Mason Bare, anil John
D. Pennybacker, are candidates for the
St..a Senate, from the Rockingham DIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

Mr.. Thomas $. SITTER. of New Jersey. has
been appointed Public Gardener, ace jas.
Maher, deceased. He is represented US n
most excellent gardener.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

Benjamin johnson Barbour, esq, OF the
county Of Orange, and Wood Douldin, esd,
Of Charlotte. IRE expected to address the
people Of Charlotte, to-day, upon the p"-
litical Issues connected with the present
C~ubernatorial canyass-aud the Democratic
party were respectfully invited t" participate
IN the discussion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

Brooklyn carried out her purpose Of a
water celebration on Thursday. Nearly
tn irty engine companies from Brooklyn.
New York, New Haven. and other places,
were present and Joined in the procession:
Very numerous bands of music were dis,
tributed through the vast a>sembiage. and
tho shipping along the shore wore holyday
trimmings. 1t WAS quite 4 gala day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

The following exhibit viii prove interest
ing, as showing the material used for the
stock of the Reapers. now in readiness for the
season of 1850:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

Como one blamed DR.. Marsh for changing
mis- mind. ~ ell said he. that Is the dill
ference between II man ami = iarkass: the
jacAass cant change his mind. and ID" man
can-it's = human ,riyilesr,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02
SPRING GOODS.

w. & A. MURRAY. Merchant Tailors,
RE now receiving their SPklNG GOODS and
wuuid invite all in want vi any hing In ihour
line 70 give them q tsll. mh !:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

The following remarks Of the Memphis
Bulletin are true, and forrible, and We com
mend them to the attention Of many Democra-
tic politicians The Democracy assault the
Opposition with characteristic fury. 1t is
interesting to inquire for what 1t is that
these vindictive assaults are made. Is ii for
opposing the Administration: If so. they
assail the Opposition for opposing what they
dare not themselves endorse. What would
they have US to do! If We should join their
own Administration party. that would not
please them. Ii We should join Mem, we
should not please their own Administration.
If we should join the Davis and Brown wing
Of the Democracy, VT should displease the
Douglas wing. and rice rerso. Yet they as
sail us, denounce us, ~misrepresent us. and
war on us, perpetually. What would they
have the Opposition to do?'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

WOOL purchased BY =, yuVL
w bB DANIEL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

Mr.. VIM. 4. French. in response 10 4 com
munication recommending him as u candidate
for the State Senate, from tue Prince Viii
liam District, says
II appreciate, in all lis length and Breadth.
the kindness which has prompted the FREE
niH Offering on the part Of Many Demo
Gratis" ard candor cumpels me 10 say | be-
lieN- Mr,r ere mnny III Stafford VIII" think
with them nevertheless, having prrmtHed
my name To go before the Convention, though
the people may think proper 10 exercise their
right of looking behind It's record and tc
base their action upon whatever they may
discover by such scrutiny, Mryand they alone
are responsible, while my Pe'"o"d| subnIs-
sion to the result of said Convention. however
organized. leaves to me, under the circum-
stances, no other alternative. In pointing
thus to my course on the one hand | have
neither sought nor seek 10 d'"ta'r 10 any OF
nv fcllow-citizens OH the other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

The latest news from Utah is any thing bat
favorable. There seems 10 he no settlement
of difficulties, in reality. A letter from Grea,
Salt Lake City, dated April ., says
There is great excitement existing III this
Territory. and things are III u worse condi-
ton even than they ever have been before OF
after the advent Of the army. In PLAIN
words. the feeling has reached the rulmina,
ting point, and We are on the eve of open
hnstilities. This has been brought about by
the firm and manly stand Of the two Judges
Of the United States District Court. Sinclair
and Cradlebaugh. There is not only a diff
terence hetw cen Gen. Johnston and Gov.
Cumming. III relation I" their respective pow.
ers, but there is an open division AMI rupture
between the civil officers, between the LAec-
uti,e and the } Judiciary. This is the state Of
affairs at present. and you may we'll imagine
it ia not very agreeable. Judge Cradlcbaugh
is now sitting merely rs a committing magi,-
trate. and will next week 60 10 the camp.
where he will continue his Investigations"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER MAY >. 1889
The Montreal Telegraph COMPANY, own

The Montreal Telegraph Company, own
ing all the lines throughout Canada. have
decided to extend the River du Loup line to
Farther Point, on the South side Of the ST.
Lawrence, and about $50 miles East ofQue-
bee, where the channel i'll the river compels
all large vessels to pass within II short dis,
lance of the shore. and ut which point relia-
bic arrangements have been made in con
nection with the New York Associated
Press, 10 have all the European steamers and
Ealing vessels boarded and their news
promptly transmitted over the wires to Port
land, Boston and New Iork-and rs the
Canadian Steamship Company have decided
TO run their steamers from Liverpool every
Wednesday, 2. NJ. the Father Point Tele-
graph Station promises to he one Of the most
important depots for European news out
side of New York. the steamers of the Cana
dian line bringing always four and frequently
five days later news from all parts of Europe.
The telegraph line is expected 10 be compile
ted within a mouth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02
A

MONDAY MORNING, MAY ., 1857.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

The Richmond Enquirer, Of Saturday last.
publishes in an extra sheet, a Letter from
Gov. Wise. 10 Mr.. Sanford, Of Alabama, "in
relation /" questions attaching to Territorial
governments. the admission Of new States
Its a>rry long ducu.nent-occupying come
twenty seven or eight columns uf closely
printed matter. The Enquirer SAYS
Governor " l.e'S letter covers the whole
ground Of historical calculation and cousLllu-
tional exposition, i'll i form convenient for
general reference. and il exhibits the first ca
ample which the whole controversy has elici-
ted, Of Il compact specification of all the more
interesting aud more important historical
iaris. combined with Il thorough commentary
on the provisions ui the Constitution u, APP
Piled L. the matter III question.
We shall refer To the letter again, after its
peruSal.
The Shasta courier., 1859-11-26

T IST OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY DE-
~ linquent for taxes, in the County of shasta,
and State of California, for the Fiscal Year OF
1859 and 1860 together with description and
location of the property, and the amount of tax
es and cost due thereon:
The Shasta courier., 1859-11-26

SEND THEM OvERLAND.-We advise everybody
to send their letters overland. On the corner of
each envelope mark these works: Overland
via Los Angeles" They will reach their desti-
nation in the East sooner than if sent by steam
er via Panama The overland mail during the
past year has not once been behind time. Tne
mail coaches from Sacramento to Shasta have
not been mop regular in their arrivals.
The Shasta courier., 1859-11-26
YOUNG MEMS, LIBRARY AsocIA-

ton. This Association viii meet on Thursday
evening of each week, at o'clock, for the
transaction of general business. Rooms-in
Tomlinson's Building, over Wells, Fargo Co.
open to members at all hours.
T. G. ELLIOT, President.
]. E. DENT, Secretary.
The Shasta courier., 1859-11-26

a WESTERN STAR LODGE, No.
~ 2, of F. d A. NJ, meets every Saturday
e evening. Stated meetings on the Sat-
y \ urday Evening next preceding the Full
The Shasta courier., 1859-11-26

smgmn SHASTA CHAPTER orr. A. MA
ZXg sons, No. 9-The regular semi-monthly
sSHSsS Meetings held at Masonic Hall every I'd
and 4th Tuesday