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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19
Mistake at q Funeral.

About the end of last month the following
singular mistake was made at Dole, France
Two persons had died Mt the hospital ofthat
town, and were to be buried at the same
time, The deceased were young girl and
a soldier of the garrison. Both collins being
placed alongside Of each other, they were SO
COMPOUNDED that the young girl was accom-
panied to her last home by platoon OF dra-
goops, with military honors, while the young
Soldier, covered with white pail and flowers,
pous emblems of purity and innocence, was
borne ON four feminine shoulders, and follow
ed by procession of young girls reeit'ng
prayers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19
Opposition majority,
From this exhibit il is nlain that unless the

From this exhibit it is plain that unless the
democrats gain six votes ut the least IN the
elections vet to be held for the House the
party vii, be in minority in that body
The number of democrats who will prove
fshv, will probably be offset by as many
Southern Americans who will vote with the
democratic organizations; so that II gain ofsIx
or ten in the election yet To be held will Sc
cure Democratic House. Hence the great
Importance of dcferring the organization OF
the House until all the elections shall have
been hcld.-imon.
The Herald remarks on this subject:
There are four seats classcd above Il dem
ocrats proper which are contested by black re-
publicans: and if they obtain the organization
of the House there is little doubt that some
of the contestants will obtain their SEATS
These are Barrett, Of Missouri, contested by
Blair; Sickles, Of New York. contested by
Williamson; Maclay, of New York contested
bv Hamilton; and Florence. Of Pennsylvania
contested by Ryan. The concession Ofthcse
seats to the contestants will increase the OPP
position majority in the House to thirteen.
Some changes no doubt will be made III
this table by the election yet to come of, and
it is not improbable that few Of the States
where the elections had yet to be made may
not be represented. Several of them cannot
order an early election without calling an
extra session of the State legislature to auth
orize it, and few of these have no provision
in their constitutions for the calling Of such a
session"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19
Heavy Ship Timber.

On Thursday last, Enos Morris and Elias
Benner brought to Doylestown. and loaded
at the depot ofthe North Pennsylvania Rail
road, for the yards in Philadelphia. twelve
of the most elegant and massive pieces Of
sbin timber which have ever been cut in our
country. They averaged ten hundred weight
.n;ece WEIGHING six tons, and were cut in the
woods of John Harple, in Bedminster. They
were hauled here with two teams,one OF
eight and the other of fonr horses, and this Is
in itself feat worthy o. being chronioled,
when we take into consideration the billy
section Of country and bad roads over which
thew had to pass.-Doytestosc intelligence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19
Styles OF Crinoline.

1t is stated, for the information Of husbands
and papas that there are seventy different
styles of skirts and each style has its own
name, corresponding much to the brand" Of
cigars, -four Cr wine These names are chiefly
arbitrary, and there are for instance, La Sy phi
the Crystal, the Union Balmoral, the Palmet-
to, the Opera, &c. Others again have slightly
descriptive names, such a. the Expansion"
the Union Corded" the IIoniton Fine
Lace, &c, while still others bear titles Of mys-
terious import such as the Union Hair" and
the "Bustlc Skeleton. ~ etersbWg Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19
Rappahannnock County,

A friend. in the county, writing to us IRON
Washington, on Tuesday, says:-""e had
a most animated and exciting discussion
Yesterday. Mr.. Thomas our canalda.e s
made splendid speech, and was recelved
with open arms by our party. lie Will
get the full Wing vote in this county
Smith and Shackelford will, think very
nearly divide the democratic vote, which VIII
not fully turn ont, as it is highly probable
that Hackley will have no opposition. the Tu-
NOR here being that Jordan has positively
declined. HorrentOn Whig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19
Singular Insanity.

The Peoria Transcript chronicles singu-
lar case of insanity of husband and wife.
named Maurice, residing in Logan township,
Peoria county, illinois, who became derang-
ed few DAYS since, and both at nearly the
same time. They are the parents of FIVE
children, and it would seem as if a religions
frenzy had seized them, for they were making
preparations to kill their youngest child. and
offer it. as they said, "for Il sacrifice. when
the neighbors interferei and took their chill
dren from them. The unfortunate couple
have basn placed in an insane asylum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY By
EDGAR sNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
The Washington States thinks that, Will
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 10, 1859.

The Washington States thinks that, with
regard to our difficulties with Paraguay, Lo-
PEI will, without much hesitation, yield to
the demand for the ratification of the treaty
formerly made with him, and tender an ade-
quate apology and reparation for the affair
with the U. S. steamer Water Witch. Then
there will remain no other pretext of quarrel
hut Consul Hopkins's claim to indemnity for
an alleged depreciation upon his property
This claim, the States says. is of doubtful va
lidity, in principle, and undeniably extrava-
CANT in amount-and if Lopez proposes to
submit it to arbitration, the Executive ought
to instruct Commissioner Bowlin to accept the
offer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

The news of the death Of DR.. Thomas ID.
Mutter, late Professor in the Jefferson
Medical College at Philadelphia, which we
published Yesterday, will be received with
much regret by the many friends of the de-
ceased in this State. He was native of
Virginia, studied medicine in Alexandria,
and subsequently removed to Philadelphia,
where he acquired distinction as a surgeon,
and was deservedly popular professor in
the College to which he was attached. He
had been for long time in bad health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19
A Woman in Mons Clothes.

Mary f.. Austin has been discovered in
the person of youth who has worked for
farmer in Stafford, Mass, for two or three
months past. She chopped wood as boy,
drove team as boy, but u pom other occasions
in her proper character as young woman,
kept company" with man named Austin.
who, it seems, brought her from Connecticut,
where she was deceived by him, and. aban-
doned by her parents, consented to disguise
her sex to follow his fortunes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

A disastrous fire occurred in London on
the morning of February Goth, at an eating
house in Marylebone. The inmates had re-
tired to rest in the upper part of the house,
when the shop was discovered to be on fire.
Three-quarters of an hour elapsed before
any fire engine arrived; and no fre-eseape
was raised to the window, where the inmates
were appealing for help, until it was too late
to save them. Five persons were burned
and one more has since died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

The Democratic journals having. appa-
rently. turned their attention, for the pres
ent, at least, from Mr.. Goggin to Mr.. j. NJ.
Bolts, and devoted their columns to the sc
verest censures upon the latter gentleman
who is certainly not candidate for any Of
feet is proper that he should be heard in
the matter. And. if in defending himself,
he assumes the vantage ground, and in turn
assaults, with effect, those who assault him,
no one ought to complain or object.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

The Baltimore American says:-"There
can be no question as to the general and Sc
we're Reproduction, amounting indeed to a feel
ing of earnest indignation, with which the
action of the Governor in resriting the con-
demned men has been received by the peo-
pie of Baltimore. The feeling pervades
all quarters and is manifested by all classes"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

The principal feature of the foreign news.
is the Ministerial Reform Bill, of Mr.. Dis
raeli. Among its provisions is the "Permis-
sive Ballot" as it is termed, under which
electors who so choose, may tender their suf-
frages in secret, by means of'voting papers. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

Private advices just received state that the
Dutch Government are about to lay claim
TO the famous Ares Guano Island in the Car
ribean Sea, which has been successfully
worked by the Atlantic and Pacific Guano
Company of New York, for the last two
wears. If 80. it will entail some diplomatic
discussion at Washington and the Hague, as
in the case of the Haytien claim to Nevassa,
the administration having initiated the pol
lev of non-interference with American guano
diggers near our continent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

The New Orleans Delta, of the 9Th IN
stant abiding to the doleful remarks of
Northern journals on the alleged filling up
of the mouths of the Mississippi, states that
the detention of so many vessels at the pre-
sent time, at the bars, is not Occasioned py !.
diminution of water, or an accumulation OF
mud but by the increased draught OF water
required by vessels Of greater burthen than
those formerly used in the trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

Attorney General Black has decided that
United States Consuls, in Turkey. have jurls.
diction over American citizens in criminal
cases only. Also, that the functions of the
Consuls at each of the ports in China, desig-
mated by treaty for the residence OF citizens
of the United States, are restricted to the port
for which he is appointed. But the jnrlsdr
t;on of the United States Commissioner e1-
tends to all the FIVE ports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

Our accounts from Stafford and Rappahan
mock, in both of which counties the candi-
dates for Congress from this District have
lately addressed the people, state that Mr..
Thomas was received with much favor, his
speeches highly applauded, and his friends
warm in his support. They mean to exert
themselves in his favor. aud to strive for his
election. His prospects, good from the be-
ginning, are improving every day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

Senator Browns late Cuba speech i'll New
York, is severely condemned in many Of the
New York papers. Senator B. said that he
smoke for himself and not for any party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19
The Next House of Represent atives.

The New York Herald cIassiics the MEM
bers of the next House of Representatives,
elected and to he elected. a. follows, those
members to be elected being classified as they
stood in the last House:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

Decided improvements are going on ut the
Virginia Military Institute. The supcrln-
tendent Col. F. III. Smith, having recently
returned from tour in Europe. and having
visited nearly all the Military schools in the
various countries embraced in his tour Is
now enabled to make any quantity OF I'M
provements, both as to the courses OF Instruc-
ton, discipline. and appearance OF the
grounds and buildings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

The Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore Sun, says 1T seems the post office deh-
cit is about one million of dollars in excess OF
that estimated by Gov. Brown, instead OF two
and a-half millions, as was repolted current
ly in Congressional circles that from position
sbould have been more accurately informed.
Had the Post Office Department bill passed,
the definite appropriations would have
amounted to $5l ,6OO, 0OO, or million and
onarter less than MIR. Cobb's estimate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

The spring travel to Europe has common
.sd The steamer Jura sailed from New
York for Liverpool with as many passengers
AZ she could accommodate. and the Europa
left with l0l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

tits singular fact. that the watch which
was carried by MIR. Thurston. the unfortunate
balloonist, when he fell from the balloon near
Adrian, Michigan, on the 10th of September.
was not broken by the fall of more than o
mile to the earth. Both the crystal and the
works we're uniniured. 1t continued to 20
until il ran down, twenty-four hours after.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

The ship David Stewart, of Baltimore. al
C.di, had been chartered to bring the Aea-
politan exiles to the United States, and was
70 have called between the 18th and the zV1n
Of February.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

hear that Mr.. Dickens is at work writ.
ing a book. not to be published. but to be
read by the author 1t is only recently that
our two most popular authors have discov-
cred what source Of large returns this
reading business may be made. | know,
on the best authority, that Mr.. Dickens real
ICED more than $4,000 last year from this
source alone; and Mr.. Thackeray must have
put aside twice as much, at least, from his
lectures since he began to read as well a.
write. What notion Of personal dignity can
resist the temptation OF such earnings as
these, especially with authors having fami-
lies 10 provide for ?-.Mnchestsr Guardian.
FINO FiSHERMES.-We have on hand 1000
i pair County Knit Yarn Socks slso, heavy
Blankets, suitable for Seine Hsuers, which We viii
sell very cheap. LARKIN BRO,
nab IL No. "a King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

The Maysvillc (Ky.) Eagle says, on Friday
night, that city and neighborhood were visi-
ted with a violent wind, accompanied with
hail and rain, doing considerable damage
The gable end of the Cotton Factory was
blown in, and IA warehouse in Aberdeen, on
Front street, known as the Giblin property,
was almost torn to pieces, falling on small
kitchen, belonging to Mr.. Payne, and totally
demolishingit. AtMinerva, trees and fences
were blown down and black man killed,
belonging to Mr.. Evans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19
SPRING SUPPLIES OF CHINA GLASS, AND
QUEEESWARE

TINHE subscribers now receiving their
SPRING SUPPLIES If
CHINA, GLASS, AND QiEENSU iEL,
CONSISTING OF
WHITE GRANITE DINNER SETS
Do. do TOILET do.
Do do. TEA de-.
White, Gil., and Decorated, China Dinner, ToIIe'
aud TEA SETS; also
c. C. blue edge and DISH WARE, OF all de-criI-
tons.
In GLASSWARE, our stock is unusually com
plete. comprising all Of the newest patterns.
WINDOW GLASS, of all sizes, from by :. %
IS by 30.
We would invite particular attention TO our ~
snrtment, containing many new and hant'om"
styles. Country Merchants and dealer GENERALLY
arc requested TO call and examine stock, o. ~"
can convince them that it is useless for them a. :"
farther. to lay in their supplies in our line.
NH l7--eO3w X. II. MILLER. son 4 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19
Total members of Congress %

Counting all the doubtful democrats rs
faithful, including such men as Clarke and
Haskin, of New York, who were elected by
black-republican votes, and the result would
be as follows:
democrats 10
plloSltlOll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

The Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore Sun says:-"No measure could be
more anti-dcmocratic than n resort to the is
sue of an unauthorized and irredeeemabe
paper currency in the shape of certificates Of
service, which has been proposed as sub
stitute for the post Office appropriation. Ifthe
give the opposition prctext which they un-
doubtcdly covet for pl cSenting articles of i'm.
parchment against him. 1t it well understood
also, that Mr. Holt will not undertake to car
nv on the department by such means
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

SBBD OATS, in store. and for sslsby
- uh Is CT. sCTPLE co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19

British capitalists are making one more
effort to press Il portion of the surplus steam
tonnage Of that country into the trade with
the United States. The London Herald says
arrangements have been concluded between
the North German Lloyds and Messrs. Cros-
key & Co., for a new line of steamers, SINH
lar to that of the Washington and Hermann,
Of former years; but instead of running
monthly, this will be fortnightly line, Civ
ing to Southampton the advantage of one
steamer arriving i'll one week, and one de-
parting the next. Among the feet, are the
New York, the Bremen, and the Weser, all
large steamers. The first vessel is appointed
to leave Southampton on the 22nd inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19
INSURANCE AGENCY

JAMES $. ROGERS, n, Wn H. Fo~ie & 81" 5
No. {, South Whnr,e-, Aye"ty "r
4 LBEMARLE INSURANCE COMPANY.
n CHARLOTTESVILLE. VIRGINIA
CASH CAPITAL AsD SURPLUS, Sl97, 6593l.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-13

yCy. "Wben 4 so-ke comes 'ht OF 'N'
ard tell. you that the alligator hr so' 'o'' =
behave hln.' 80, ,ba
XCyI. The kin u not erough 20 CO. - -
tau,tnurine; the y hl'e man ask Tor n't u" 0'''
XIVII " Whenever the mulait0 hts y ~ '''
lor.e }, say. the beg,o IL DOT his mother.
XCYllI. GiddJ giJdy (nolse o. ne 'a'l ''-'
incl does not dIl TIE bous'.' tinA tns P,D'''V
n cans nat id-ne.s leads Ia poverty, Dat 'hi' m
terpr, tatIon Is purely cogjeciufa.
NCIX. The rat has eaten up ~ suk"-c'1r'
ard tie poor lizard dies innocent" Tar i q very
common and popular sayiog: COMMON, orcHn'' -
frequently applicable when poor Persons suner i"'
the crime. Of Others; aud popular, because 10 ns
datkb shadow ci iortn the gne'ances pi thc pc'P''
La,tl5-ope hurdfedthy-l copy fr'm tbe notes
Of a conversation with Mr, Wcbey this humorous
,ne sarcas ic Hoy tan parable:
{. The little pig SAID 10 his mother one day
Mother. what MAKES your mouth 50 large
80 WAIT iltl', sad he, FOR yours IS grow
ing, tco.'
- When tie little pig got big, his own mouth
turned out to be l,rger ttao his mothers
Ore hundred choice specimens OF HAITIAN VII
sud wi.co ON are surely sufficient for 'Lgle leuer'
and thereforr-aDd that all the negro wisdom IN
ny notebook garDered may not prcmatufrly die
with the present 4rticleI reserve the rest ior an-
other communication. JAMES REDPATH.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-13

same place. They plant about their houses tree
the fruit Of which il called ashaOe, sld vi winch
th~y .Ie vtry loud.
While / was there. a mao died 10 a neigh.
boring town and according to the ApiDel
custom, the corp.e cannot be buried before
eight or ten oays, when il is in d perfect
siaie Of putrei1ctlon. Tnen one man carries the
hody TO The BUSH where Il i laid down On the sur
face If the ground and around II Is placed of
the Dc ad maus property.
TIE Apingi Pc, pie are very fond of palm wine,
and az tue palm-tree is vey abundant IN their for
.s, they can GET any quantity OF 1t. They often
get dunk On Il: almost every day you zee people
drunk During my stay among the ApDgl people,
| fJnbd them I'd hearted toSard De, ADD | have
nothing To- complain of. When weat up the rv-r
IA see their yillsges, ! vAs everywhere Vel re-
ceiyed. have regretted very much 0eins unable
TO explore the upper part of the river, which mlst
extend very nucn further into the interior. The
ApOnOB, the IsDgo and the Ashango tribes live on
It's banks But the Apiual canoes being very small,
! could Dot use them alt1 safety 10 ascending the
river. AID should base been obliged 10 leave part OF
my u, opie behind ms. ! was sls1 too poor 20 have
a blg can, e built. So concluded % travel 10 IA
eastern dire ct0n, and "a collect what | could IN
objects of natural history. 1 went as far ~ the
onufue. Of the Iso2o tribe, whel perceived tn4,
had barely shoes u return 70 The sea shore,
and, with heay, heart, was obliged 70 retrace
py steps toward the vest. Finally, reacted the
sea-sbvre after journey Ola few moths, hayif g
penetrated about $50 miles IN sn eastern direction
from the Frrn.nd-Vsz River. / could ea.l! base
gone much further iuta the iaterlCr l undertook
this last journey uncer very disadvantsgeous cir
cumst.nc,s, haVirg made many journeys for three
years previous and all my equipment. beog used
Dp. In the interior | met " tn a range of noun
taDs running in eastern CiTectoD: according 10
what have leaued, they follow that course. All
along the coast, from Fernando Pc, a range of
mountains follow the cOast and between tue sea
shore an these mountains the land is generally
low nId the climate unhealthy, but IN the interior
do not see Why The cl mate should be unhealthy.
PAUL h. d. CHAILLU.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-13

G,u.5 under TIE ord-rs Il BIS M4je.y Victor Ensa-
nj tle .t WIZ, = .. allied army, sistinsd in'fep-
iiy Tor seyersl rogr. The shock OF the eoeny-ipa'
80 .t.i-o~n r.u.b,r IL : siii.
.Tt. Kirg him.elt CHARGED al The heal OF squat-
fcs,sr,. Aco5-tiuk 20 the evidence before n',
,oeco men were artsse' 10 the battle which - M
,s,r.,.l,e for ... ruutoa -sve ~ t'e oa'.e @.
u.i,,J, ulere Lafolrf Auyergne w. silei' All
49,. Gen. I.corsbr Ugh; the Au'trisl' nj 10 I"
.ht 5,.yp, them from their positions by the oAyo-
re- Tfe,e !. 70. soub' that toe enemy thousa' %
.rrr-i,e p.. g, was be- who should have been -
,,tln lie saw 10 thirty milutes, say dFps'ea'
10000 m.u-ufsrt.y. cavalry and ST.iuery-en'
,,~st In battle. Acc..dirg 70 ieehn't. men, tho
hand. Of S,feiiuo took place u7oer conl'.''a' '''
least favorable :or the F'slco-sar'ih'An army
which had rot a gle.je position, "h4e me enemy
had been ,p,r,nc e6 for weeks Abrupt bus, To-
doubt. ssilmy contracted and defended by apoF'
.rt,l sriilcry-s corcurred 70 render tie Ausiushs
very stroug. Without cXaggerston. u msy DC sai
thu, between the Ch-se and tie Mncio the resources
Of art fitted TO ad tbl nature Of tn" sroand are pro
cisau.. while tle positions Of Pozzolens'' oil SOL
frp5 Of Caviaua. Ell Of Ca-te sotreido' were aad
can b. u.,ly coc,ijcrcl So many Inks 0i se1a4a
ulpas.,ble for rs 20 breek.