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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28
A Small Sword Duel.

The following incidents are related bv the
st. Louis Republicans correspondent ut New
Orleans:
ION Thursday last TWO French or Cr.ul,
gentlemen Judge from their names 81
Claire MomuS and o. Bertiu--fought a due,
with small swords on the Grntily riir.
being urged thereto by an unusual freedom,
OF political discussion, which they had m
dulged III on last election day. After 4 few
rapid passes one of them received a ,s.h
across ms cheek. and the other had ON. sii,.
OF his neck perforated. neither wound being
, dangerous. This ended the affair. and th,.
parties became warm friends Immediately.
\ morning paper speaks Of il ~ II hap
py ttrminatlon; but among the thousand
uueis OF Tins sort that have taken place her.
uufihg The past ten years, | do not rrmem-
Der mat any terminated more seriously. with
one or W." exceptions and they did not re
suit IN death. 1t being the custom for the 49,.
c"nds to rush III aud put stop 10 the slash
ing aud thrustng, the moment blood !,
drawn. remember one, n few wears AGO in
which a Creole gentleman of tins riry ton ,hr
Il young man from Paris The Creole wa.
All expert swordsnan. pridri himself upon
his reputation as durllist, and undoubtei
ly had plenty of hrasgaiorio pluck to fur.
nlsh himself with IA quarrel whenever he trr
rusty for fight
Reports of the personal strength AMI
great fencing abilities OF the young Partisan
had reached him, and for some reason h..,
known 10 himself, he chose u he nettled AMI
dlspleased by them. He sought quarrel
and finally nsultcd the Freedman in :. very
gross and wanton style The latter knock
ed him down, and gave him sound beat
ing for his pains. \ challenge followed
they met with small-sworis: the Creole il,
sisted that in consideration of the offence The.
usual rules must be- suspended. and they
must fight to the death. They fought. ami
the Creole found himself at the mercy of IN,
powerful, active and skiltul antagonist. H..
received half dozen severe sword-thrustS
and was carried from the field with scarcely
spark of life i'll his body. He recovered
long afterwards. swearing that the combat
should be fought over again; but il never
was"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28
ION NJ NlCAIIU.

COMMUNICATED.
BLOOMFIELD ACADEMY, ALRENARLE Co.'s.
rY, Va, June 2i-lhe closing exercises Of
this furnishing Academy. conducted bv
Messrs. Br"un and Tebb-. took place yes
terdny, ODD instant and were of highl,
interesting character. \ stand beautifully
decorated with rvrrgreenS and flower wa,
erected IN the grove surrounding the lmi
ings. About IL o'clock the students formed
n procession. and marched through thr
grounds 10 the stand. and the exercise, We,
commenced with prayer An Grafton Wa
then delivered by one of the students from
Rockingham County. Mr.. llarnrShrrgrr
who represented the liermean Surirty. and
did himself and instructors great credit
After he had concluded the President of The
Society, Mr.. \. VI. Osborne. Jr. of Peter,
burg. in few appropriate remarks preseu
ted gold medal to Mr.. Circle, of Rich
mond, which was awarded to him for hl-
superiority in debate which h" received ia u
short speech. well conceived and very gricr-
fully spoken. Then, j. Randolph Tucker,
our accomplished Attorney General. was in.
troduced, and unclaimed the large and re
spectacle audience for an hour and halt,
upon "Hhm IS EducatioH" | will not de-
him the injustice to attempt even synopsis
Of his able and eloquent discourse. but hope
that he will permit it to be published, rs
consider it one of the strongest aud most in
teresting arguments | have ever heard
against the free school system IF tie NOrtH,
and III favor of our University system
which is being introduced all over the Sta,,
of Virginia. | am proud OF Mr.. Tucker ~
Nirginan, and still more proud that W.
have Schools and n University 10 produce
such men, and send them forth to proclaim
the noble sentiments he inculcates with -
much power After Mr.. I. had finished
the names of those students who had passed
satisfactorily their examinations were caIci
and came forward, and received their cert
ticates of distinction Mr.. Broun ronclni
I'd the exercises by short address Of adyir"
and farewell to the students 4 band ct
music enlivened the occasion. and a >umI-
teous dinner was served 10 all present hy
the hospitablr prOp:!etors. Upon the whole
it was one of the most pleasant aud inStrur.
tive days have ever spent. ).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28
a Novelty in "Snobdom. "

We find the following description ofanew
kind of turnout in New York, in the CORES
ponisnce of the Boston Journal:
Among tbs novelties Of sr"hism is the
four-horse team-a small open wagon "n the
principle of 4 trotting wagon, is fitted up
with two seats intended to hold four persons
perched high W in tho air, with back to
the seats four inches high, running all over
with crinolne. holding two Youngsters with
cane colored boards, and short crop ut
that, with four hir-es stage fashion, at
taehed and driven by SAID youngsters, may
be seen daily in the Fiji Avenue AMI on the
upper part Of Broadway, The horses are not
matched in color The grcatcr variety the
better Such is the ton style, and it will be
all tho rage. That term Of contempt "a one
horse team and pair Of bays will be
the symbol of lower life and lower tendon
So we progress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

The New York Commercial thinks that
Senator Douglas will, in his recent move
ment, he sustained by the Democrats III the
free States generally, rs well rs by consld-
cradle number of those in the slave States.
Ii adds: Senator Douglas now has the
Administration, and those who have become
its friends because it has specially favored
them, fairly i'll tight place, and. with a
knowledge of tins on his part, it will be III
vain for Administration editors to read HIM
out of the party. The harmony" that has
so long been proverbial among the Demo
Gratis of New York seems henceforth likely
to prevail among the Democrats OF the
Union!"-The New York Herald says:-"lt
Is reported that the late Presidential mani
iesto of Mr.. Douglas has created consde:a-
BILE Indignation among the Southern pol'ti-
claus at Washington-that they pronounce
it dictatorial and revolutionary and aimed at
the dissolution of the democratic party
This is the beginning 1t will not be long
before we shall hear general reverberation Of
the Southern thunder; and thus, III the midst
of the dog days of 1850, we shall have the
democracy, North and South, pushed into
the hot work of the Presidential campaign
of 1850"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28
From Mexico.

Nsu 0sLIANs. June 2j.--The Tennessee
is below, from Vera Cruz, on the -2d.
A colducta, with Ave millions 81 specie,
LETT the city Of MeXe" 90 thr ESD. ii May,
and was seized by Robes, forty m!ie' irom
Sero Cruz A commissioner Was sent from
Vera Cruz to negotiate with Robes. but he
accomplished Iatti=g 1t was reported that
the French and English ministers have ar,
ranged f = shirpingit 10y BRITISH war yfssrl
Mt Mueomba. Mr. McLnne had sent Captain
Farragut, Of the Brooklyn. to demand the re-
lease Of the American portion Of it, amount
ing 10 S2,nni,Ub0. Thpresult WAS urEnoHn,
The English fleet had been ordered to Vera
Cruz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

The Philadelphia Inquirer an old and
conser, ative Wing journal, says:-"The
signs of the times point to the establishment
of a party, that stunning the Rep"'''ea"
doctrines on the one side, and the c"rruptlons
Of the Democracy on the other, will e'ncen-
trate into an Opposition u "'ertnrn the pre-
sent Administration This party, the con
seryatiyes of the South will affiliate WITH
showing disposition TO combine for an mi
proved government, by throwing aside all
sectional action. The torn nnI scattered
elements of Democracy can do nothing, ana
will only be able to gain any str"hsi, ~
proportion Ia the yisor displayed by the hr-
publican ranks Another party. Therefore
will come into the field, and probably with
the best chances for success. No man ha'
vet been named ~ the Presidential candi-
date, who is likely to become successful
At the proper moment, one VIII rise IRON
the conservative portion Of the people Whose
name will be an assurance i"r political
peace, and under whose administration ""
NAV hope for a reconstruction OF the order
If political things"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

A Col. Ernst, native Of France, but II
nuturalized citizen of the United States, now
of Cincinnati. having applied t" the Secre-
tary of State for passports. and being nd
yised to stay ut home, us his protection from
French inpressn,ent, if he visited that r""n-
try, could be be guaranteed, has determined
to relinquish his design TO 90 to Europe but
Intends to enter formal protest against the
ruling of the Secretary in his case Mr.
Antonio Canale, well known ir"'tersf 81
Charleston. who recently sent 800 bales OF
cotton to Genoa, by the bark Hollander. has
been impressed into the Sandman army
while in Genoa. on business connected win
his shipment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

AssEsT AND ACQuirTAL.-Mr ID. " Fro
beI who IL c teacher Of the urt of detecting
counterfeit money. UES arrested yesterday
AS passer of the spurious article and taken
before the Mayor, but the case, after esami
nation, vas dismissed. nothing being elected
mstifyipg his dstsption. The accused pre-
ssnted the Mayor With letter from VIM. d:
Massey, of Alexandria, showing said Frchel
e. be gentleman, whereuPnn telegram wac
sent to the Mayor of that city, who confirm
ed the representations made in the letter.
Portsmouth Transcript.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

CTRAYED OR STOLEN, from the subscriber,
- near CraLb'- Mill. about six miles from Alex
aulra. on the line of the Alexandria, Louiuuu
ard Hampshire Railroad OIL Thursday night la
h.Yad bay HORSE, ten eleven years old,
black luanc and tail no shoes on the hind feet.
with little white spot the lett shouldcr. viii
give liberal reward 10 any pers"u who will r..
turn ID, Horse L. me, at crabbs Nh "r .rch i'll
formatiru as will enable me 10 recover Lin.
MICHAEL TONER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

An unfortunate discovery has been made
on board the steam frigate San ''ac'"t"' at
the Brooklyn yard. which may probably
postpone the departure ct that vessel iof
some time. She was in complete trim Tor
sea, her stores and gnns being On board.
her officers having reported. &c, when. in
making final experiment 10 test the bo'l-
ers, the shaft was noticed to be chipping
and, on examination, it wastound TO be ether
wise 50 defective that it is feared she cannot
20 to sea before another survey Is held on
her in the dry dock Nothing decisive is
vet known as to the real extent of the imper-
fections of the shaft. but some officers think
that the vessel must be emptied and docked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, now amusing
himself with little amateur farming, in an
essay on good butter, contend, TINT to make
it. one must have good COW, good pasture.
and sweet cream Whereupon, the Spirit
of the Times takes him up sharply. and ar
CUES that the very best butter is mostly the
product Of poor COW, poor pasture, ana
sour cream
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28
NEW GOODS.


1nl PIECES rcw style LAWNS at l?ic
lUb Eci4ge Robe. 0rgandy and Jacunett
Lawns
ChHntily, French Lace, and rich silk Nantes, in
great variety
Fronting aud >h'rtiug Linens aud Cottons
- dozen black six Mite
Toe dozen Ladies, Gents and Misses Cotton Hose
NalcuccHc.. Thread, Cambria, Bobbiu, aud Swiss
EigiG, aud Insertions
Black Mourning Goods, in great variety
Nc" style Moiaif. 60: travelling Dre.-us
%aEs""t Null, swiss Jacouctt and Catubric Mus
''u '.aaics aud Mi..cs Steel Spring skirts from
t" ~ llo"P.-with many other pew goods bought
=. Great reduction on spring prices. making our
'i"on wy complete III c'ory department, all VI
which wc otcrv,ry low.
TAYLOR & HUTCHINSON,
NO. AZ Louisiana Avenue,
optosito Ceu.re Market square.
WIc.ilu.rniI. d. c. ie 2i-f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

Francis Mitchell. porter on board the stea-
mer Marion, was arrested at Charleston. on
"Wednesday. just before the departure OF the
vessel for New York He had attempted to
abduct slave who xas found hidden IN
Mitchelps room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

The prosecution Of H. Clay Pate for steal
ing negro named Austin, ended on Satur-
day week last, at Westport, Mo-, in his ac-
quittal The verdict was received with vehe-
ment applause
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

The Boston Book Trade Sale, which takes
place in August, promises to be one OF the
largest and snost important operations OF
the kind, ever conducted in this country
The catalogue il now in press, and t;.s con-
ributons to it by the principal publishing
houses of New York, Philadelphia, and Dos
ton, ar both heavy and varied
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

BY an arrival at New York we have adyi-
res from Buenos Ayres to the 18th ult. six
days later than the accounts previously re-
ceived. They, however. contain but little of
general interest Rumogs of war with the
Argentine Confederation continued to pre-
vail, but the opinion was beginning to gam
ground that the alarm was created more for
the purpose Of enhancing the influence of
Gen. urquiza and continuing him in efhce
than for any other object
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

ORDERS have been given for introducing
athletic games and gymna,tlc exercises in
the British army. The idea is derived from
the French The Xouaves are trained GYM
nasts, and are rs agile rs 80 many Ravels.-
Their exploits in scaling ramparts are almost
incredible. They climb up over each others
backs making ladder of their bodies against
a wall The exercises are promotive Of
health as well as efficiency in the hour of ac-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

The grand Jury Of the New York Cont OF
Sessions suggest, in consequence Of the ire
a.rncy Of poisoning, that a law Of The most
stringent character lie made, requiring re-,
,.ori to he kept of all poisonous subj ects sold
at retail by druggists and others, together
with the nuIias 2nd residences at the per
sons t. whom such sales ere made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

On Saturday morning, fire occurred on
Church street. at Norfolk Va, which con-
sumed the cabinet shop of L. Salisbury, the
blacksmith shop of w. II. Lockwood, and the
ten pin alley of Thos Portlock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

The newspapers, after first being very in
dgnant, are now having their own fun over
the Meteoric stone which did not fall in o.
raun Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

\ brutal assault upon a young wife by her
husbands brother and sister, named Riley,
was rerpe,rated in New York on Friday last
The family resided 81 900 Ninth avenue, and
when Thomas Riley brought wife to share
Their ho,3e, they could not agree, bat attack,
ed her AMI nssriy killed her. The accused
were held 10 bail ia the sum of 81 ,ooo to
answer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

Rev. j. I. Wheat, for many years Chap
lain Of the North Carolina University, has
taken charge of an Episcopal Church in Lit
tie Rock Ark
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

The recent English papers announce the
death OF the Rev. DR.. Burns, who was known
as "rhe Father Of the Free Church of Scot
land" This event took place towards the
close of May, when in the Slst year of his
age lie was ordained in 1900; in 1920, he
removed to kilsyth where his 80 years of
pastoral labors have been greatly blessed.
lie has left valuable papers in regard to the
celebrated revival ut kilsyth, which will pro-
badly find their way to the press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

The Oxford Miss Mercury says that
three out of four imported Africans bought
by planters in that vicinity, have died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

A Tournament will he held at the Warren
White Sulphur Springs, on The 18th Of July
proximo, and also Celebration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

Post Offices have been established at lila
Green, Hanover county, Burwell b. p'ekin-
son nos,master-rou,e, Beaver Dam Depot
TO Fredericksburg. Brokenburg. sf"isyl,a
MIA county, Edward }. Spindle, postmaster.
At Sperryvillc, Rappahannock county Geo.
". Dyson is appointed postmaster vice. "ar-
Gus Cooper, resigned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28
A PLEASANT SUMNER RESORT. -Bul
n EALO GAP UOISE.-This VOL know


A PLEASANT SUMNER RES0KT.-BtF-
n FAL0 GAP H0CSE,-This vol known
Mountain Retreat. 10 miles west of Staumton, on
the Central Railroad IL open for the accominodn
ton OF travellers aud visitors. Persons wishing
TO spend the heat gt summer in cool, quiet way
cannot fud more suitable plac: in all Virginia
/, is easy of accessible cars of the Central Rail
road passing by it every day. The house Is large
aud convenient, surrounded by tho most beautiful
,lcuutaln scenery. Fiuc Springs OF Freestone,
sIirhuf Cha!yb,atc. and Alum Water convenient
E.l!uts Anuh, the highest mountain III Virginia, i,
VISITED iy hundreds from this Place.
\ good TEN PIN ALLEY, with good order
$50 wH'~S.,,) aud evory attention TO the comfort
ot visitor.
D"as! rcr week 8; per month S2j; children and
s.r, ants bal. price.
Post OfIcl, Swoopcs Depot, Augusta Co., Va.
y. HERRING, Proprietor.
Az -. Inn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

The Governor Of Connecticut has vetoed
the bill chartering the mammoth Pacific
Railroad Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

Judge Jackson, Of Missouri, hiss been ac-
ouittsa The eighteen articles II impsarl-
ment were separately voted on. Generally
the vote stood--guiity. twenty; not guilty
twelve Ca the more serious charges, 1t
stood twanty-one to eleven. Since 1t r'4Wr
cd vote of twenty to conNict, OF eonrsc'
the Judge goes clear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, June 24.-The Repub-
lean State Convention, which met at Des
Moines on the Odd inst, nominated the fol-
lowing ticket: For Governor, ). }. Kirk
wood: Lieut.. Governor, \. 5. Rusch. Reso-
lutions condemnng the Cass naturalization
letter, the slave trade, and the Massachusetts
amendment, were passed.
BUFFALO, June 25-Monsieur Blondin has
go far perfected his arrangements for walk
ing across the Niagara River on tight rope.
that he is able to designate Thursday. the
30th inst between four and five o'clock IN
the afternoon, as the time for attempting the
feat. The cable is already stretched across
the river, and is now being secured in posi-
ton by guys.
PrrTsBuRG, June %. Might policeman
Richard Jones' killed his wife iii this city,
last night, by stabbing, shooting and mutt
iating her in shocking manner. lie sur
rendered himself, alleging that he committed
the deed whilst his wife waa in the act of
holding improper intercourse with II butcher
named Mentzer, whom it is reported was
also shot.
New HAVEN, CT, June 2j.-The Legsla.
ture has passed bill imposing tax of one
fourth per cent. upon the deposits held by
Swings Banks in the State The bill allow
ing the same institution, TO loan one-halt
instead Of one-third Of their deposits upon
personal security, but limiting their loans
upon Bank stock at 10 per cent, has also
passed.
BoSroN, June 2j.-St. Johns day was
celebrated at birmingham by the old Mid
dlcsex Lodge, assisted by the Grand Lodge
of Free Masons of Massachusetts Deega-
tons from Lodges Of almost every city and
town in the State were present process
sion an Grafton 10y Rev. +. NJ. J.. Wells, a
dinner, &C., constituted the exercises of the
day.
ST.. LOUIS, June 2j-The Santa Fc mail
has arrived at Independence, with dates to
the eth inst. The Democratic Convention
was expected to meet ut Albuquerque on the
eth inst 1t was expected that MIR. Otero
will be- the nominee for reelection to Con-
gress. The Opposition talk of nominating
Col. st. Nrain.
NEW YORK, June 25.-An arrival at this
port reports having spoken. May oath, in
lat "a, lon. 1881, the bark Ardennes, bound
crew from the l.. S. ship Marion. The yes
sci hau been seized upon suspicion oi DelhR
engaged in the slave trade.
New YORK, June 2j.--rhe steamer Full
ton, for Havre, with $50 passengers and ST.
100000 in specie, and the steamer City Of
Manchester, for Cork, with one hundred and
ten passengers, and $4,000 in specie, sailed
to-day ut noon.
CoNcoRD, \. H., June 2j.-In the House
yesterday, the further consideration of the
Personal Liberty Bill was indefinitely post
poned by vote of 227 yeas to II nays. The
Legislature adjourned to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

The steam towboat Ellen Brown, Captain
Brooks, hurst her boiler in the canal at
Chesapeake City, on Wednesday evening
last John Green, the engineer, wa in
stantly killed. Capt. b. was thrown INT"
the canal. but swan "n' nninlnred. fhe
hoat is stated to have been much torn IL
pieces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

Queen Victoria is expected to visit Ireland
this summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-28

The accounts from England. by the last
arrival, are favorable tor the harvest. In
France, the statements are, that prospects
nst 90 favorable.