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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

SnujI u".N'
DIRECTORS
II. Huntingdon ChaS. Boswell Job Allyn,
Albert Day. Henry kency. John T. Brn'e'
Jas. Goodwin. Calvin Day. Charles >. Russ
limo. e. Allyn. Scc'y. II. Huntington, Prcs't.
c. G. Lyman. As't. Scc'y Vim. n. Bowers, Actuary
This old and reliable Company. established for
nearly FIFTY YEARS. continues To Insure against
Loss or Damage 10y Fire. OIL Dwellings, Warehouses,
Stores Merchandise Mills. MANUFACTURES, and most
other kinds of property, its usual satisfactory
terms.
Particular attention given To nslring Farm Pro
pcrty, consisting Of dwellings. Barns. and out
BuiIiu.- coma. c;ud, and Furniture, Live Stock.
Hay. Grain. Farming Utensils. &C.. &C.. contained
in the same for term # three or i've yeas At t"
rates Of premium.
Applications f,r Insurance may he made +" the
uuGcrsi med. hc d".g "nih"'i-e" .y'"'ior AeAan-
dra and vicinity.
Losses cquitabIy adjusted at this Agency, and
paid Immediately. upon satisfactory proofs III
funds current ~ the cifie" If N'r I"'G "r G"'fo",
~ the assured may prefer.
feb j-,l:;m ANDREW JAMESON. Agent.
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COM N E R C I A L
The Markets.

BALTIMORE. April Flour closed steady
wbes, dull. Corn closed firm and unchanged, but
not active. Provisions dull; bacon sides Vi; pork
closed steady; mess $lS,75. Whiskey dull at ZSo.
NrwYoRx. April Flour closed higher; state
aems5.6O; Ohio s6.55@s6.75; Southern $6.l5
mss7O Wheat closed very dull. with declin-
ing tendency; Southern red l(g l55e; white iSoc
Corn closed very dull; mixed sec; yellow $50 s9c
Pork closed dull: mess SlT.25Gt SLID; prime ST..
81. Lard closed dull. at lli@ll!c Whiskey
closed dull at 27m27!c. Stocks generally ar"
firmcr Cumberland Coal Company 20 Mo. :
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.-In pursuance ~
" Decree of the Circuit Court of Alexandria
County, rendered at November term, 1858, in tho
suit of Alcinda A. kecne. Administrative. ". jos.
Z Edsal &C.. the undersigned will offer for sale.
at public auction, on UONDAI, he 23d dag Of
N"y, 1850 at IL o'clock, w., in front Of the Mayors
~. Office, in the city of Alexandria, 1ENE-
d$i MENT and LOT OF GROUND, on the west
side of Fayette street, in the said city Of AlcAan
dria, bounded as follows: Beginning on Fayotrn
street, ut the distance Of 100 feet. north, from tho
middle of the square, between King and Cameron
streets thence with Fsyette street, northwardly.
~ feet thence westwardly, parallel with Cameron
street. 80 feet to ten feet alley; thence with said
alley, and parallel to Fayete street, southwardly.
10 feet thence to the beginning, with the right Of
way over said alley, and the alleys connected
Herewith in connection with others entitled there
to- and subject to an annual rent, in fee, of sA doll
lars payable to the City Council of Alexandria.
TERMS or SALE.-Onc-tenth of the purchase
money to he paid in hand, at the time OF -alr;
the residue in three equal instruments, at 4. -. and
Is months from the day Of sale, with interest; tho
deferred payments to be secured by the bonds Of
the purchaser, with good personal security tho
title To he retained until the purchase money Is
fully paid and the property to be resod upon
failure of the purchaser to comply with the terms
of sale. +. l.. SMITH, Cou,,',
LAW. B. TAYLOR,
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TACi LILY.
T.. X. LOSER, Principal-Lecurcr on the Science
of Accounts. Business. Customs. &c.
J. VI. PHILLIPS. Professor of Book Keeping and
Commercial Calculations
II. II. DAVIES. Associate Prof. Of Book Keeping.
y. c. JOHNSON. Professor of Penmanship.
:. 7. WILLIAMS. Esq, Mercantile Law.
REV. T.. \. REESE. b. d.. Commercial Ethics.
TRUSTEES.
Hon. John p Kennedy, Hon. Joshua Nansant,
Hon. Thomas Swami, VIM ii. keighlcr. esq.
Jacob Trust. esq. VIM. knahc, esq.
The time usually required TO complete the full
Course. from : to - weeks.
\ DIrLovA i. awarded to al Graduates.
Large Circulars and Catalogues. stating terms,
g., sent hy mai Jr's cj "b"rgc. Address
+. X. LOSER, Baltimore, Md.
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COUTHERN PROTECTION ms URANCE
y COMPANY, ALEXANDRIA,. VIRGINIA.
CAPITAL OVER S250,000,

AND CDNSlhNl Ill N'hEaclNu.
The Charter Of tbs Company offers more favora-
Bile advantages 10 the farmer and others, than any
other Company chartered i'll the State, by inSurins
with or without premium note. If tie applicant
prefer he can pay The full amount of the premium
in cash. or hv cllcrting ca>H insurance for tw,
year. the insured saves "nc-ciIh of the amount
he would otlicrw Use have To- pay: or by becoming
member ana giving small premium note tic in
surcd save. nearly One-haf of tine amount charged
by Stock Companies. when in.urlng from year to
year. This is the advantage resulting from the
combination of TIE CASH AND MUTUAL
PRINCIPLE.
This Company commenced issuing Policies
against loss or damage By fire, ON the 10Th OF
March. 1891. since which tine over five thousand
seven hundred persons have insured and become
members of the Company. and over thirty thou
-aud dollars have been paid for losses. Having
trebc, our business during the past year. We feel
grateful tor the liberal patronage bestowed upon
Ilc Company thus tar, ami Tor lis Hattcrlng pros
poets of future usefulness. The Directors hope
qu believe that. 10y prudence. caution, and rigid
system OF economy, lhcy will establish Tor this
Company = reputation ipr cnrapncss and safety
not surpassed by any Company in the L. States.
All differences in settlement of losses, may he
determined by three dsintcrc,ed arbirat)rs OF TIE
County where such loss happened, to b mutually
chosen by the insured and the Company.
DIRECTORS:
II. W. Thomas, Christopher Neale,
f. ii. Staber. r. +. Lester,
". VI. Turner. Sholto T. Stuart
+. t. Robertson, L. ID. Llpscomo
". D. MasScy, Silas B!glow'
". 7. Harper, James /. Close.
+. T. I'LL. Edward SanG-ter,
Richard ~. Carter, \. L Biakcy.
OFF,, EMS
H. " Thomas Prc,r ". y. Massey. Treasurer.
Z - l.
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BALTIMORE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.

FOUNDED 1852. CHARTERED 1854.
LOCATED
CORNER OF BALTIMORE AND CHARLES SITS.
BALTIMORE, Mp.
The Lorgest and mart Elegantly Furnished Com
mcrcini Coiisye IN tie initcd States.
EVERY YOUNG MAN should write immedi-
ately for one of those large and beautifully orna-
mcned Circulars. representing the exterior aud in
terror view of the
BALTIMORE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
Prnmnusiip. &C.. which will he sent by return mail
free 81 ch",g", with Catalogue containing list OF
students. term. of Tuition. opinions of the Press
on our new system of "k-becpirg. etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

Ex-Governor Jones. of Tenn, is support
ing the Opposition candidate for Governor Of
,lo, Stutn
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RINE LIST.
PORT OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT 3.


PORT OF ALEXANDRIA--APRIL ..
ARRIVED.
Schr. Ann Pickerell, Leverton, Philsdelphia, to
s. Shinn.
Scbr. John Sparks, Rogers, New York, to Mas
ter.
schr. Method. Bell, Philadelphia, coal to Thos.
Smith.
SAILED.
Barge Cs;harine Turdell Hughes, Philadelphia,
by D. h. Smith.
Propeller Diamond State, Kerwin, Baltimore, by
Wheat Bro.
Propeller c. c. Ager. Shore, Philadelphia, by
Vim. H. Fowle & Son.
MEMORANDA.
Srhr. Genroy, Wakefield, from Boston, for
Washington. ID. c., arrived at Holmes Hole, 2sth
ult
Schr. Mary Matt, Ireland. hence at Fall River,
10Th ult
Scar. Gen. Harrison. Kennedy, from Georgetown,
ID. C., arrived at Norfolk, 3lst ult.
Schrs. J. B. L +. L., Pharo, and Polly Price,
Adams. from this port, arrived at Dighton, 9th
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I. T. HILL,
NH 2t-9awis
BY ). J. McC0RMICK-ArcrosrEp


4 UCTI0N SALE.--Ia pursuance Of decree
n of the County Court Of Alexandria County.
Va rendered at the February term of said Court.
in the suit Of J. 7. johnson and Others ". tho
heirs of William Campbell decd, the undersigned
Commissioner Of sale, therein named, will offer
for sale at public Auction on Saturday ms
9h Of april 1859, at II o'clock, D., in front Of
the Mayors Office, in the city Of Alexandria. Va.
-. The HOUSE AND LOT, At which the late vii
Ell liam Campbell died seized, situated OH the
north side of Duke between Pitt and -. Asul h
streets, fronting OF Duke % feet sin inches run
ming back northerly one hundred and five feet; this
property is subject to an annual ground rent %!
forty eight dollars, which by the terms of til" org.
inal deed can be purchased for the sum If %'o
hundred dollars.
The terms OF sale as prescribed by the decree
are as follows One third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash on the day Of sale, and thc
residue in two equal instalments, at six and twelve
months respectively, from the day of sale, aud To-
be secured by the bonds Of the purchaser. with
approved security-the title to the property To ho
retained until the whole of the purchase money Is
paid. p. c. CLAuGHT0N, Commissioner.
NH 24-dtd
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A letter from Liverpool, under date 18th March,
to merchant of this city, says :--"Breadstutis are
in that condition that shipment Of 5000 bushels
Wheat is being made hence to Philadelphia"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

III FOR SAL E.--A new, aud beauiilu.
- DWELLING. situated on Columbus between
Princess and OronOco streets. The lot il 90 feet
front running back half the square to 20 feet
alley. Ii not sold privately before the 10Th 0oy
ot Uoy. will, at that time, offer he same a, pub
lie auction, in front of said premises. Also. my
halt interest in the Planning Mill and Sash, Door
aud Blind Factory, corner Of Queen and FsirihN
streets, with quarter square Of ground attached
The said Factory is complete in every respect Tor
doing large business, and is said to be one OF ~"
finest and best arranged any where to be found.
Those wishing to purchase are invited to call anH
examine the premises. a. inducements will be OF
fered and term. made easy. b. II. JENhlNS'
To one having capital TO purchase material ron
U.s., "''' rch s-sotNayIO1 r. u. j.
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AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS

FOREIGN AND D DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
No $40 iaH,mOrc Sfr,ct. and No " German atvesf,
BALTIMORE, ND,
ID ESPECTFULLY call the attention Of purcha-
N sers to their large and general stock Of FOR
ElGN and DOMESTIC STAPLE and FANCY
DRY GOODS. which has been gotten up under the
mart f"r"r"Jie circumstance, and will he disposed
of to prompt buyers upon the best terms. Our
stock embraces the most leading styles of STAPLE
GOODS adapted t" the southern trade, -u"h NJ
Maryland Pcujt"r;ary aud other Phid.; Plaid
and striped Oznahurg,: Plain and Twicd do:
Brown and lcarhcd Linens, Ducks. and Drills:
Planter. Linens: Richardson Sons and pw,en's
superior Family Linens. with other good makes Of
Irish Linens. all of the most popular and best
make. Of prints. including "Merrimacs, our OBJ
jet being to make our stock AZ attractive " posi-
bic to the best class of buyers.
baltimore Nd NH 9-eotApl0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

Saturday was the birthday anniversary Of
Thomas Jefferson, and in several cities ofthe
rr;oo twas celebrated with becoming spirit
" Jefferson was born on I'd April. l743, was
a 40 years the Junior of Washington, eight
e saar. the Junior Of Adams, and seven years
! !g than Aaron Burr. He was educated at
y VILLAIN and Mary College, and, after a
' " Of law studies under the venerable
T I'I,e and Chancellor of Virginia, Mr..
w,,Ie entered the bar of the Supreme
,'';,r, in l7GG. Here he continued until the
,,n,,nr,cement Of the revolution i'll Ia,
.E s."r which time his career was brilliant and
patriotic
Under the law, providing for more I'M
form currency of the Banks of this State"
,,s notes of the following Banks are redeem
Il o, the Bank of the Commonwealth, viz
81 San,bwestern Bank, Wytheville; Farme,s'
nj Of Fincastle, Fincastle; Bank of Rock.
t.;Jga Lexington: Bank Of Rockingham, Har
.;.NHburr: Danville Bank, Danville; Mer-
.bsnt,' Bank, Lynchburg; Monticello Bank,
,Sorlo,tesville; and Bank Of Scottsville, Scot
,.T;Il. The Bank of Virginia. Farmers
Rank and Exchange Bank, redeem the notes
If their branches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

NOTICE-Thc steamer JAhEN
49, GUY having resumed her route on
the Potomac River will leave Washington on
Tuesdays for Curroman. and on Fridays com,
mencing on the Sth of April. for Piney Point ana
Kinsale, at 6 A. NJ. Returning. will leave Mn
sale ON Saturday. at 4 A. NJ stopping at all OF the
regular landings, going and returning.
LUCIEN :. PAGE, Proprietor.
NArH BousH, Agent. mn -s-u
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sPECTACLES.

SPECTACLES
NOLD, SILVER. and fine STEEL sph. IA
\J Giles, EYE GLASSES, DC. OF every locus
Also OPERA, and SHELL READiN" "LAss-
Els. A large assortment of the above always on
hand
particular attention given to the selection OF
GLASSES. suited to the eyes of wearers.
NJ. W. GAIT d BRO, JEWELLERS.
s54 Penn ave., doors west Of Browns Hotel.
Washington, ap At
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have misunderstood me IN conversation: Does he
mat, the o.5.pd, Lo1o,oLL No,--hc attempts 10
wrilc y ii. 10y saying that is material points
are established. lie attempts To take refuge be-
hind M. and VIXEN l. ii~ ~itaess. refuse sustain
him -" sce,,y particular, he commences to hound
me,
More than this: After deliberately making and
publishing q speech and sending it forth TO the
world through the columns Of the Gazette, as II
true statement of charges against Governor Smith,
made lin substance and word for word. as he as
scr,s upon my authority. he has the folly to aiiege
that his ,rif,ess am lile worthy OF credit that
he would not notice any thing from me If | was n
wall known abroad a. am known IN the city OF
Alexandria
What uub!rShing impudence what con''mmat"
folly, v,.D E,W, rni i,',T''" Pri"' dcn."'ni:
an lit t. T.. STUART.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

SEXTON OF CEMETERY-Mr. j. +. Chaun-
cey has been appointed sexton of Ivy Hill
Cemetery, in the place of Mr.. Walter Harris,
resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, SEEDS, 81

AGRICULTURAL MPLEmEnIo, oEEUo, &c
T. AM NOW IN RECEIPT of very large a.
sortment Of every thing in my line which am
prepared to sell low, for cash, To puEciunl ca.
toners. | name in part
PLOWS-Minor Horton, Cast Share; Minor x
Horton. Wrought Share; Riches Iron Beam, Cast
Share; Titus Pointer, Iron Beam; Rough and Ready
:. d NJ. Wrought and Cast Share; Davis do; Cuff (
Brace: Ruggles 4 Co., Hill Side; Minor Horton.
do. do; Subsoil Flows; Gung Flows, Wrought ard
Cast Tooth. Large assortment Of Castings 10 1T.
CrLTIyAroRs- PlowS, with extra Cult'a-
tor.
CUTTING BOXES.-Sinclair Co.'S Mastica
tor which are guaranteed TO Ally one who will Try
them, the most desirable and best Cutter made;
Raw Hide Rollers, from $5.7O to Sl2; Universal
Cutter; Cummings, &c.
CORN SHELLERS.-Roston, Pennock, Gin
ton. &C, price from IS to 50.
FoRkS, spades, Hoes, ShOyels. Rakes. DC.
! have fine assortment of the best quality o.
Manure. Hay, and Garden Forks: also J.. II.
Spades: ShoVes: Garden and Ditchimg SPad'..
iiau,e.: Trace Chains; OK Chains; Horse Collar.
Chain Pump fixtures; Grind Stones; Wedding Hoe.
Killing Hoes; Steel Garden Hoes; Ok l"kcs ant
Bows; Seedsowers; Wheelbarrows, DC, &c.
SEEDs.-I have now fine assortment OF AnIl S
celebrated English GARDEN SEED, put W IN
packages suitable for farmers or gardeners, war
ranted fresh aud pure. Also, Timothy Seed or
chard Grass: Herd Grass; very superior lot OF
Extra Cleaned Kentucky Blue Grass: English
Lawn Grass: Seed Potatoes; Seed Oats: Buckwhe5t
Ac Gc DRAYTON q. MEADE,
Alexandria Agricultural Warehouse,
NH lS-tf NJ" l2, Fairfax street. AleX'a., Va.
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N'"TItE-F iRMERS AND GkAZlERS.-
~ The undersigned, respectfully offer his ser
wees TO the Farmers and Graziers Of Louloun.
fauquier Cupepcr, RapTahanrork, and adjoin-
ing counties, for the sale of LIVE STOCK on
commission, such rs CATTLE, Hoes, SHEEP, VEAL
CALVES, de-, in the Alexandria, Washington, and
Georgetown markets. Having had an experience
of thirty years purchasing stock in connexion with
my business. fattcr myself that my knowledge
in the purchase aHd sale Of the same. will be OF
service 70 those who may be pleased to patronize
M. Person VII" MAJ wish ny services VIII al
w,v- r"mInuuirat. wiIa me 10y mail otherwise,
before ing their stock. =" ! may advise them
"f ,4,. -rstr o. the markets. the qualify wanted,
and The he t time - send them
JOHN p. EMERSON.
p : take the liberty Of referring TO the prin-
cipal merchants of Alexandria for character and
responsibility NH 2S--co3t- j. T. r.
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Corn has advanced in the Richmond market to
aOa95c. Small lots 81. Most holders in that
market will not accept 30 cts. for good Corn and
a cargo was sold last week at 92lc. The mar
ket is quite firm.
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Il sssaEs k
CANAL COMMERCE.

ARRIVED. April 2.
Boats ). Castleman. Robert Wason, and Capt
John Shoot, coal to T. J. Mehaffey.
Boats ;. ii. Wilgus, and Advance, coal to Frost
burg Cual a.,
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The CASAL--A large number othoats Ia
den with coal are daily arriving and depart
ing up stream again A very large increase
of business is expected to be done in the coal
trade this year, and a corresponding receipt
of tolls will necessarily follow. Vessels are
wanted for Eastern ports at fair rates OF
freight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

FISH MARKET.-The marketfor fish is dull
there being but few buyers. Shad, $50 to
Sl0i; herring 81! to SS!. Bunch fish 60 oft
slowly from &c. to l5c.
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EDWARD FRANKS, Trus,e,
CHAS. A. SEC0R,

jan 2T-2awts
l.er In compliance with the resolution of the
Stockholders of the Allegheny Mining Company,
passed at their meeting, the lth day of March,
1859, the above sale is postponed.
NH 24-2awtf G. A. SECOR. Trustee.
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u7HARF PROPERTY AT TRUSTEES, SALE

MA
w By virtue of deed Of trust from the Ale
ghauy Mining Company, recorded 10 the Once 81
the Clerk Of Alexandria County Court on tho
18th Of January, 1859, the undersigned, az Irus'
tees, will sell at public auction, on the premises
on me 6h doyot Iprii 1883. N II o'clock, ", ono
undivided third OF a WHARF PROPERTY aud
premises, situated and being in the city OF AlcXar
dria Va at or near the outlet lock Of the AleAan.
dria Canal, the other two-thirds being owned by
the Borden Mining and Frostburg Coal ComPanic'
The whole property is that which has been use
jointly by the said Companies, and is subject to =
yearly rent Of three hundred dollars, under
lease of thirty years, from January LIST, 1850. IL
is also subject to the terms Of an agreement be
tween the said Companies, which can be seen by
application to the Agents Of either Of the above
named Companies in this city.
This property is included in mortgage for
Sl0O, O00 payable lst Of January, 1871, with IN
terest at per Ct, payable lst July and LIST Jan"a
~. This mortgage also includes the whole of the
Mines and Lands of the Allegheny Mining Com
pany in Allegheny County, Nd and in Offering
the said Mines and Lands the Trustees have sup.
ulated tina; the purchaser shall pay said mortgage,
80 that the property now offered shall not be called
on for any part thereof. The terms Of sale will DO
cash at the time Of SALE Persons DESTROYS to cN-
anime the property, can do 80 on application to
Cant " 1 BOOTHE.
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A NEW AND NALCA BILE Bnoh.-Ih'
n American Mathematical Manuel. or the Cur
rency or the Money of the Ahorigines, ana Colo
NAL. State, and United States Coins, with hstcr-
cal and descriptive notices Of each Coin or Series
by Montroville Wilson Dickson, NJ. d.. Member
Of the American Association for the Promotion %,
Science-a handsome quar,o volume illustrated
by 10 plates Of fac smiles. price 81:
Scieac. and Art Of Chess, by j. Monroe, b. &
L.. one volume, 81.
The Chess Hand look. touching the Kudmeh'S
Of the Game. and being All Analysis Of the Recog
nized Openings, exemplifed 10y appropriate games
actually played by Morphy lIarrwitz, Andersen.
stauntou. Paulsen, Montgomery Meek and many
others, by an Amateur. 75c
Gardening for the South, or the Kitchen ana
Fruit Garden, with the best methods tor their CUR
t;yatiop. together with Hints upon Landscape aud
Flower Gardening, by William \. White; OF
Athens, Georgia, Sl.25. Just published ana Tor
sale by Zap ROBERT BELL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

The Fire ON Friday night at the dwelling
of Mr.. BaIenger. on Columhu, street, motto
ell in the Daily Gazette Of Saturday, II l. SAID
was the work of an incendiary, instead OF an
accident, rs we were at first informed. The
damage done was slight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
The number Of passengers conveyed by
this road between this city and Washington,
for the month of March. was 9,2l2. The road
is in excellent running order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

The WATER STATION at WarrcntOn juno
ton, which was DESTROYED by fire on Thurs
day evening, Vas one Of the most complete
AMI best adapted works Of the kind III this
country. The water was forced into the re-
scrvoir by Windmill power. The loss t" the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad company IL
between $500 and $500. No insurance.
The hydraulic press., 1859-08-06

The editor of the St. Helena, Nebraska,
Gazette boasts, that during the period of his
connection with that paper he has not only
been editor publisher, compositor and devil,
but has also slearned to build claim cabins,
make rail fences, plant c0rh and potatoes,
drink a compound of strychnine and alcohol
without injury-though the explosion of a
barrel of the beverage on one occasion de-
stroyed all the game happening to be to
windward at the time for distance of fif-
teen miles-and last, though not least,
learned to simply admire, with much gravi-
ty, those beautiful insects the ladies'" What
does he mean by simply admiring, with much
gravity THAT man is simple to admire
with gravity?
The hydraulic press., 1859-08-06

The balloon Atlantic made her recent
wonderful trip from st. Louis to Henderson
400 miles, in nineteen hours and forty
minutes. 1t is the longest trip ny al least
half that was ever made. Everybody will
read the exciting description 3f it which
was written by Hyde, reporter for the No.
Republican. The greatest altitude attained
was two miles. The Balloon followed the
course of the upper easterly current. Wise
is willing to undertake a trip over the At
lantic.