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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
Slave Case at Excitement.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-The fugitive
slave Daniel Webster, arrested at Harris
burg, and claimed as II fugitive slave Of Mrs.
Simpson, of Athensville, Virginia, WAS
brought before the United States Commits
soner in this city on Saturday afternoon
George Earle, Mr.. Hopper and Miller Me
Kim, appeared on behalf Of the fugitive, and
BENZ. Brewster, for the claimant. After
considerable discussion, Il motion to postpone
the case until to-day WAS agreed to.
This morning, while the United States Mar
shall and his deputies were conducting the
fugitive to the commissioner office, a most
exciting scene took place. Hundreds were
gathered along the route, and there was eve
nv evidence that a forcible rescue from the
officers had been determined upon. Marshal
Jenkins, however, made such arrangements
as left no doubt that the first man who inter
fered would do so at the the cost of his life,
and thus succeeded i'll conducting the fugitive
before the commissioner.
The fugitive's counsel objected to the power
of attorney of claimants counsel as mere
transcript from and not full record from the
Court of Loudoun county, Virginia.
The evidence for the prosecution was closed
at nine o'clock this evening when the coun-
sci for the defence asked for the continuance
of the case, not having had time to consult
with his witnesses. Mr. Brewster argued
that the statute enforced summary proceed
ings and opposed continuance. Public
feeling was excited, and the law demanded
prompt action to shield the claimants from
any disastrous results This was the intent
of the law. The commissioner, however,
decided in favor of q continuance for the rea-
son that he was not perfectly satisfied with
the identification of the negro the witnesses
not having seen him for seven or eight years.
The case was adjourned till tomorrow after
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
susouehannah Lumber Trade.

The Cecil Wing says:-"The Susquehan-
nah has been boiling for some time and un'
til last week was too high for running; mod
Grating somewhat, the RATS began to appear
and soon the river on the Cecil side was dot
ted with them. There were on "Wednesday
about one hundred and thirty arks and RATS
of sawed lumber. besides about eighty RATS
of timber. 1t is supposed that lumber will
be little higher than last season. There is
no price as yet. owing to the absence of own
ers and BUYERS"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
Turkey.


y letter from Constantinoplc, dated March
9th, SAYS -
Recently a very intelligent and active
gentleman from the United States, came
here rs the agent of Bank Mute Company
of New York, for the purpose Of proposing
to improve the paper currency OF the coun-
try, and 10 Introduce Il new style OF notes on
the American plan. Through the assistance
Of the American Legation this gentleman
(Mr Goodall of Philadelphia became az
quaintcd with the prnci pal tunctl"narles.
and submitted his specimens for their in
spcction, which though much admired have
not been adopted.
learn that the Porte does not intend to
print any more paper money, but to incorpo-
rate bank which will issue its own notes.
The bank it is supposed, will be wholly for
cign, and with foreign capital. What any
body Of capitalists can find TO engage their
time and money in this wrelchcd and sink
Ing country, is more than can imagine, and
it will require most extensive means to rem
der any zeal benefit To an empire so COM
plctcly destitute ~ this. | shall not be sur
prised 10 find this project fail, and recourse
again be had to the only resource left for the
Porte, to work its paper mine.
1t is reported here that the Porte has con-
demncd the four criminals now in prison for
the murder of the Prussian son-in-law OF Mr.
Dickson, an American formerly residing
near Jaifa in Syria, and the outrage commit
ted on his wife and her mother, Mrs. Dick
son. to hard labor for life, as accomplIccs,
and will pay an indemnity to the widow.
Search il still being maize in Syria for the
person who. it is said. shot the Prussian.-
1t has been supposed in the United States
that the person killed was an American cit
iaen, which is not correct; though Il Prusslan
by birth, believe he had become denation-
allied by prolonged residence out Of Prus-
STA
The Consul General Of the United States
for this place lately appointed-Mr. Mellow
all-has not yet arrived here, and is said TO
be ill in Naples.
The appointment of Mr.. Peters, Of New
York, a resident Of this place, and Vice Con-
sui under the Consul General of CONSTANT
nope, to the Office of Consul at Trcbizonde,
is much approved of by the American COM
munity here. This is the first and only
Consulate Of the United States in Turkey on
the Black Sea, and Mr.. Peters can render
much service to the commerce Of his own
country by making known the vast field for
trade in Asia Minor. For this he is emf
nen1ly qualified by his experience i'll consul
lar duties and acquaintance with the varl-
Gus languages of this countrywide. Of Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
GROVER 4 BAKERS
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEW NC VI ZACH ! y Is
SEW srfLEs--PRICgs fRON 500 To Sl2'.
kNrkA cMAEGE Oh - kyR nLMNLI-.-

SEW sTfLES--PRlCES fRON -" To 81
LNrK, CHARGE ~ - tUR nENnEIS
40 BrOalWhI '''
Isl Baltimore st.. Carroll Building Baltimore.
3lS Pennsylvania hcnu",........,.....N Washington
f. :. LEADBEATER. Agent
So south Fairfax Il, Alexandra.
These Machines sew from two sPooI.. a. puf
chased from the store. requiring 40 rr-wmdluc ~
thread. They Hem. Fell. Gather, aud stitch 10
superior style. finishing each seam hy their Own
operation, without recourse 10 the band needle as
is required by other machines. They sill do bet
ter and cheaper sewing than n scamstrc'- cs"'
even if she works for cent homr. and ar,
unquestionsbly, the bert Machine. ia the mSrko'
for family sewing, on account of their simplicity,
durability ease Of management. and adaptation 10
all varieties of family sewing-cxecu;Ing citi"r
heavy or fine work with equal facility, and WITH
out special adjustment.
As evidence OF the unquestl"Ucd superiority OF
their Machines. the GROVER BAk,K SENSE
MAcHISE COMPANY respectfully refer To the nun
bcrless testimonials 10 be seen nj their prIUcIrf
depot and with their agent. mh l0-c"2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
LIVE STOCK AGENCY
nv JAMES RICHARD SM00T

At TIE SOLICITATIONS OF SEVERAL
"A friends. I have been induced h. establish ah
agency for the sale of CATTLE, SHEEP Sc. h
this and the District markets. (Wa.hIng:on -.t
Georgetown.) Having the advantage ot iot' ahl
pastures convenient to the Cattle scale. persons
favoring me with sonsignmcnts Of their -i"'h are
assured that they will be properly cared i"r anl
sold to the very best advantage AT the Iowc't rae
of commission. most respectfully solicit me pa
tonage OF the farmers and grazErrN thr"n-i ""'
the State, and for punctuality and rsp"n'i'. 's
refer them to the following named firm al" '.
diyiduals:
Col. John NJ. Harrison, Loudoun County -.
DIR. W. B. Cochran,
i. T. RiIcy, Fauquier County. Virgins
\. Loughborough, "
T. A. Brewis. Alexandria, Virginia.
Marshall 4 Ward,
p. s. Any information dcsircd viii be- cheerful
ly given, by addressing NE at Alexandra. 49,
NH 2g-eolm >. Il. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
Fornidable Naval Demonstration.

washington. April 4.-Orders have been
given by the Navy Department for the i'm
mediate preparation for sea Of the following
vessels, VIZ: The Portsmouth and Mohican
at Portsmouth. y. H.; the Constellation at
Hartford: the Niagara at Boston: San Jacn-
to at New York; the Lancaster and Wyom-
ing at Philadelphia. and the John Adams at
Norfolk. These being for the greater part
steam friga,e- of heaviest armament, the
demonstration is funquestioned Importance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
A King in Duress.

Horace Field, Of Taunton. Mass, the old
est and probably the largest liquor dealer in
the county of Bristol, was committed 10 the
House Of Correction at New Bedford, on
Thursday, to serve out sentence on three IN
dictments for violating the liquor law. He
has fought the officers Of the law for many
years, and has been known in that vicinity as
the King Of the Liquor Dealers" He is one
Of the richest men in Taunton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06

The intention to make Point Lookout
which is situated on the western side of the
Chesapeake Bay, at the mouth of the 70
tomac. summer resort and bathing place,
is in progress of actual accomplishment
The proprietors have now under contract
With Mr. VIM. II. Allen, and Lind Muir
dock architects, one hundred and nine cot
10 Ger. with commodious hotel, to be COM
Melted and ready for occupancy by the ist
dav of July of the ensuing season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLi By
EDGAR SN0WDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 9, 1859

The London Times says that scarcely
night passes without some one of either
House of Parliament rising to put questions
to ministers, touching the arrangements
which have been or are to be made with re-
gard to the Atlantic Telegraph. The re-
sponses to these enquiries do not seem to be
always made in the best humor; and it is in
timated that when any statement involving
facts and figures is made, more mistakes are
committed in one night than could be found
in its own columns for month
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06

No CONVENTIONAL telegraphic dispatch
from fredericksburg, received yesterday,
says that the Democrats of Spotsylvanla
have refused to recommend Il Congressional
Convention. The attempt was made at the
meeting at Spotsylvania Court House, on
Monday, but it failed signally. The dis
patch also states that Mr.. Thomas made a
most favorable impression by his speech,
and that he will get the full Wing vote, and
many Of the Democrats. The three candi-
dates were to have spoken in Fredericksburg
last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06

The lake and river boats whose seizure by
the Nicaraguan Government was reported
the other day, were not the old boats of the
Transit Company, but new ones sent out u
few months since by the new lelverton-
White Company. They were seized on the
supposition that the United States sloop-of-
war Decatur, which had come in sight, was
a vessel loaded with fllibusters. Under
that impression, the Nicaraguan authorities
placed the boats under the guns of Fort San
Carlos, in order to keep them safe from the
supposed fillibusters. The real character of
the Decatur becoming known, the boats
were next day restored to the agents of the
Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06

The fine packet ship Mary Caroline Ste
vens will sail from Baltimore for Liberia on
the LIST of May In this vessel will embark
about one hundred slaves recently liberated
for the express purpose of Colonization, some
forty free persons of color, besides twenty
from New York, and over thirty from Penn
sylvania-all constituting together valua-
Bile reinforcement to the Republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06

The Attorney General has decided that, as
the Boston Post-Olice was not entirely re-
moved until the 9TH, the law, which is re-
garded as having been passed on the Bird of
March, has been violated, and that the Post
master must remove back TO the old site,
upon the proper guaranty being given by the
remonstrants as required by the proviso Of
the act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
AT HOWE. Yamhil Corner

Dear Sir:-After my best respects, ] wish
to inform YOU that my old woman has re,
turned and have found her all right; and
if our petition has not been taken up, be 50
good az not to take it W, and not proceed
any further. without my order. Yours, re-
spectfuliy. Elijah AND SARAH DoBsoN.
The bill was tabled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
A N,x Converted INTO A CAxpLE.-In

A Man CONVERTED INTO CANDLE.-ln
Cincinnati. a few days since, n man fell head
foremost through hatehway in a ware
house distance of Is feet, striking bar
rel Of lard. and forcing his Uranium through
the head Of the barrel into the grease, bury
in him to the depth Of two feet, and leaving
his legs sticking up in the mir. Before he
could suffocate. he was drawn out, looking
like a mammoth candle with double wick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06

The New. York Journal Of Commerce
....ss that the shares of the New York Central
road declined, in consequence of the avOVed
determination of its managers to make ITS
arrangements for it's own freightlng ousl'
100. On a basis consistent with its own lnae-
oendoneo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
Lord Napier entertains no comprehension as

Lord Napier entertains noapprehens'on as
to the safety of Lord Lyons, though he has
temporarily withdrawn the sale of his fur
niture, as a matter of personal convenience;
The impression is that the Curacao touched
At Madeira to coal, and perhaps was detain.
ed a week or more, for other reasons. Ii
this belief be we'll founded, she is not over
due
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
Letter from W. T. WILEY, ESQ
MogG,NTowN, VA, March 3I,t. l.,

MogG.>TowN, VA, March list. l>,,.
GENTLEMEN: Your favor of the 2i,l inst
has Just come To hand.
On the Sth of April, the Spring term 9:
our Circuit Court commences here, and Nil
continue until the 10th, inclusive. Nv ~.
gagements therein are Imperative cannon
avoid them.
On the 10Th Of April. Mr.. Lctcher viii b.
, at Parkersburg: on the list, at Wheeling.
on the 23d at Fairmont. Some per, IN ou,I.
To meet him at those appointments. II ha,
been said that MIR. Preston propose. o. b
there on those occasions. hope he viii b.
But if he shall not, it will deyoIve on lie
So you see that cannot leave this part -, d.,
State before the 9th of April.
assure you, gentlemen, that most higg.
" appreciate the fact that have been ''h.r.
ored with the confidence Of my lcllow-,i,..
zens," SO much as TO be made one If H..
standard bearers of the Wing and Amer;
can parties" in the pending canvass. and
fully recognize my obligation 10 be- eyer
ready to respond 10 the calls which NAV be-
made on me MS such and nothing would
afford me greater pleasure than 10 MAKE YOUR
personal acquaintance. and address the pna-
pie of Alexandria. hope to bc able To- 10
30 before the election. ! will advise YOU #
the earliest day when it will be in my power
to do so.
Meantime. gentlemen. allow me To say 20
you that our cause prospers IN the North
West. have strong hopes vt success But
whether successful or not, in our State c!e,-
ton. our canvass seems destined to inaugurate
the reorganization of Il great national cun>rr-
vative party. The people are ready for thi-.
They are tired Of SectIOnalism AMI u.trai>m
of all kinds. They are alarmed at III" mon
strous aggressions Of the Federal Executive
upon the other departments Of the govern
ment-the absorption Of the legislative pow
or to declare wur-the concentration OF the
purse and the sword in the same hands.
They are shocked by the astounding d"yri.
opments of corruption, ranking and Tester
ing in every department OF the general gov
ernment Above all, they cannot under
stand why il is that, in Il time OF genial skies
and fruitful seasons, and Of profound peace,
and exemption from plague, pestllence, Or
famine, or any other ProyId"ntal dctrImrnt
of the public prosperity, all our industrial
interests are Frustrated. our commerce para
lied, our hitherto oyerfowing revenues all
exhausted, national debt piling up ON tn"
country, and every department of the pub
lie veal crippled or destroyed. They SEQ
that every department of the government
and every officer of the government. from the
President to the pettest Postmaster AT cross
roads, has BEEN and still is, in the hands VI
the Democratic party and they are Begin
ming to conclude that something must be-
wrong in the policy or the administration Of
the government. or, in both. They are rip"
for change. The conservative principles
of our party commend themselves fayorably
Yours, respectfully, ". T. WILEY.
To Messrs. VI. b. Massey, Charles l.. NeaI",
ii. o. Claughton. and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
E;,bt lines Of eity passenger Railroads are

Eight lines Of city passenger Railroads are
now built and in operation in Philadelphia;
two lines are built but not in operation, and
six lines have been chartered and will be
constructed forthwith. Charters for ten 9TH
er routes will probably be granted by the
Legislature, but there is no certainty as to
their construction. There are now land IN
the CITY one hundred and thirty miles OF
track, which will probably be increased IN Il
few months to two hundred miles. The
fare upon all the lines is FIVE cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06

Mr.. Stewards visit to Harrisburg 1t is
said, was arranged before the adjournment
of Congress, by Mr.. Simon Cameron, who is
now his manager in Pennsylvania, and who
.asrr, IN suppose that Presidential election
can IA controlled by the same easy means,
hv vb;ch CITY railroad charters are jobbed
through the Legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
SPRING SUPPLIES OF CHINA. GLASS, AND
QUEEN WARE

rTNlIE subscribers are now receiving their
SPRING SUPPLIES "f
CHINA, GLASS; AND QJEENSH ARE,
CONSISTING oF
WHITE GRANITE DINNER SETS
Do. DO. TOILET do.
Do do. TEA do.
White, Gilt. and Decorated China. Dinner. Toilet
and TEA SETS; also
C. c. blue edge and DISH WARE. of all desG'r'
tons.
In GLASSWARE, our stock il unusually com
plcte. comprising all of the newest patterns
WINDOW GLASS, OF all siLer. from hy ,. -
35 by so.
We would invite particular attention 10 our az
sortment, containing many new and handsome
styles Country Merchants and dealers generally
are requested to call and examine our stock. ~ We
can col vince them that it is useless for them To- -
farther, TO lay in their supplies in our line.
NH l1-eo3w X. II. MILLER. son 60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06

\ large number of the personal and po-
litical friends of Mr.. Sickles have left New
York for Mashingtnn. to attend his trial:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06

1t is said that very important proposition
has been made to the Post Office Department
in respect to the ro-opening of the Nicaragua
transit route for the transportation of mails
passengers, &c. A company-whether the
White Company or another, it does not ap.
pear-proposes to purchase the Collins,
steamers for service. between New York and
San Juan, and to convey the mails, by way
of the Nicaraguan isthmus, to San Francis
co, for the amount Of the hostages which
NAV accrue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
A Divorce Incident.

At the recent session of the Oregon Legis-
lature, Elijah Dobson was an applicant for
divorce. The bill passed the Council, but be-
fore action in the House, member received
Enlln,rin.r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
1t was intended for

the interior of New York State addressed:
Observation-Disclosures.
1t was intended for
Mrs. Turner. Holbertvlle."
This reminds US Of a letter with An Italian
postmark, addressed to ''ShromphredeyIi, y
which had remained in the London General
Post Office for long time. 1t was never
called for, and was about TO be sent 10 the
Dead Letter Office, when clerk of more than
ordinary astuteness, translated it, Sir Hum
phrey Dsvy," and it was Immediately sent to
the man Of science
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06

The counterfeiters, for want OF bigger
game, have put in circulation lot of bogus
three cent pieces, which have no milled
edge; the stars surrounding the letter Z are
very indistinctly cut; the bunch of arrows
tied together in the lower bow and the olive
branching in the upper bow Of the c are
wanting in the bogus coin. On the reverse
aide of the coin the star is very badly execu-
ted. the points being almost rounded. instead
of being distinctly and finely cut, as in the
oenuine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06

A soap box containing human remains has
been discovered at the railroad depot at AL
bany, and has given rise to the suppostlon
that clue to the mysterious disappearance
ofMrs. Captain Brennan, in July last from
Staten Island, has been found. The affair Is
now in course of investigation. The box
vas shipped from New York, and the remains
Arc those of female. They are, however.
in such state of decomposition that it will
bs dif6cult to ascertain if they really are
those of Mrs. Brennan. And, probably, they
are not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06

nARAsoLs AND UMBRELLAs.-6H 10.
i d ADAMS have just received 'upPs n
Parasols Of new design also. good a''o' me >,
Umbrellas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06

At the celebration Of Jefferson's Birth Day,
at Salem, Mass, a letter from Gov. Wise, of
Va, was read. TheGovernoris happy to see
the love of democratic institutions arising in
Massachusetts, aud warmly commends the Gel
ebration. JeHerson's best eulogy was that on
his tombstone: He wrote the Declaration OF
Independence. was the author of the act of
religious freedom. and was the founder of the
University of Virginia" The letter closed
with the following sentiment: The Great
APOSTLE of Liberty; "Louisians and Peace
on ght to be added to his epitaph."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06

The favorable accounts of the growing
wheat crop, published in the newspapers in
almost all parts of the country, are very well
as far as they 60, as showing the prospects ut
this time But no calculation whatever can
be made from them, Of what Will DO the ac-
tual result of the next harvest. Last year,
the prospect was good up to fec ''ee&s OF
the time for gathering the grain-and yet we
know what happened then. Still, we hope
that this year there will he no such disaster.
Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1859-05-05
OaneN'S
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