Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10

Inc recently achieved treaty Win Japan
which is generally admitted to he most I'M
portant event for the foreign commerce Of the
United States, was negotiated by Townsend
Harris esq, Of New York. our Consul Gene
raj in that Empire. Mr.. Harris commenced
the negotiation without instructions, and had
conducted them 10 a successful conclusion be-
fore the Administration knew of their begin
ming. The President has signalized his ap-
probation of this important service by noml-
mating him to the Senate as Ministcr-Rcsi-
dent near the Government of Japan.
Boston has project for retaining all her
trade to her own advantage, which is to with
draw all the branch houses in New York and
Philadelphia, for the sale at first hands of cot,
ton goods manufactured in Massachusetts,
The sales of agencies amount t" SIS ,OOp,O
annually: and the Bostoniam idea Is, that the
public must have these goods. and therefore,
if the branches are broken up, the purchasers
will visit Boston and make their sales there
Trade goes Just wherever it can be carried on
probably.
The duty will devolve upon the present
Legislature of Massachusetts, to elect Uni
ted States Senator to supply the seat now
held by the Hon. Henry Wilson, which will
become vacant on the 18th ofMarch next. The
Boston papers state that there is no doubt OF
the reelection of Mr.. Wilson, as there is NJ
opposition to him in the ranks of the Rrpub
lican majority in the Legislature. When
will Massachusetts, again send her best mel
to Congress?
After very animated examination a
King George Court last week, young Hudson
who killed Mcdaniel ON the 30th Of Deccm
Der last, was discharged, Five or six wit
ncsses were called to the stand, and closely
Intercepted by the Commonwealth Attor
ney, Mr.. e. W. Lewis, and the prisoner
counsel. Messrs Roy Mason, of King George
and John l.. Marye, jr., Of Fredericksburg
The evidence showed it to be IA clear case u
self-dcfcncc.
The election for member Of Congress IL
the Fourth District in New York, to fill thu
vacancy caused by the resignation Of MIR
John Kelly, passed off very quietly. There
was no organized opposition to the Democra
tic nominee. Mr.. Thos J. Barr, and he was
Of course. elected Mr.. Barr is member cleo
of the next Congress, his majority being ,,
059 out Of 2,59l votes east.
The Winchester Republican ,ays:-"lr
some respects Winchester is but subn6 o
Baltimore Instead of cultiyating feeling
of mutual dependence and keeping upa pro
per reciprocity Of trade and business, if 1
ninepence can he saved by purchasing il
Baltimore, that purchase is made. No won
der. then. that the town is drained, and tina
the balance of trade is against us.
The storm of Tuesday last is said 10 hav'
been the most severe since the great storm o
1856. 1t spread over a wide extent of coun
try, interrupting all railway and telegraph
ic communication. and causing serious bust
ness losses From all points, North, South
East and West, we hear of the effects Ot tn
weather, roads blocked up, mails delayed
&C., &c.
At Jamestown. Lebanon county, Pa, JOIN
Bickel, who was appointed i'll the year 1852
under the administration Of President Jcfer
son, and, amidst all the fluctuations Of poll
tics, retained his Office to the present, ha
now resigned. in consequence Of advanced
are. The Department has appointed Samu"
f.. Bickel. his son, to the succcssor>hip.-
Nv ell done, good and faithful servant.
The London Economist of the 18th ultimo
, received by the America, confirms the state
ment of private Vienna letter, that the drain
of silver to India was becoming so importan
as to cause n rise in all kinds throughout tn
continent of Europe. The previous ship
ment to the East was GOO, 600, the last on
reaches E32O,UUD
Prominent citizens of Washington. an,
other persons of influence i'll different sec
tons of the country, have determined to offc
the British Minister and Lady Napier
grand ball, in the month oi February, which
they determine shall be Of Il character Illus
trative Of the high appreciation entertaine,
for these personages.
The nomination of Charles L. Weller, post
master of San Francisco, being before the Sen
ate for confirmation for second term, a pam
phlet has been circulated among the Senators
charging him with violations Of the law etc
arising out Of his controversy with the Penny
Post Company of that city. The post office
committee has the matter before it.
At Fairfax Station, Fairfax county, Va.
Vim. Dickinson is appointed postmaster, vie,
Jonathan Richardson, resigned James Ny
ers is appointed postmaster at kabletown
Jefferson county. Va. vicc Daniel \. Hill
resigned. Office Mt Montcith>yille, Stafford
county, Va. discontinued.
Twelve buildings in Memphis, Tennessee
between Adams and Washington streets
were burnt on the 9TH inst The loss is nearly
three hundred thousand dollars. Mcssrs