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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02
pUBLIsIIED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLi BY
EDGAR sNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
MORNING. FEBRUARY ., 1859.
The Navy.

The Navy.
Mr.. Mallory, from the Senate Committee
on Naval Affairs. to which the subject was
referred. has submitted report in relation
10 the present condition of the Navy
The report says that the wisdom and poll
~ of fostering our Navy were never more
obvious than at this moment, when the naval
powers of Europe are rapidly augmentng
their already gigantic services. That same
policy dictates to us not the organization OF
large fleets, or the construction of numerous
ships, but that our vessels. limited i'll num-
her. should in every case be the most perfect
of their class. The ability OF steamers to
direct their movements without respect to
wind or tide. has awakened serious doubts of
the defensibiity of harhor Notifications
which have hitherto been regarded as irwin
chile from naval assault. Hence our mani
fest danger at nearly all points from attacks
of such steam fleets as Great Britain or
France can bring to bear. Two hundred and
fifty millions OF dollars of American com
merce passes annually between Florida and
Cnba-a strait that might be bridged by six
English or French war steamers. speaking
each other by signals every twenty minutes
The naval authorities of Europe regarding
sail vessels for war purposes as obsolete,
Great Britain has built up her immense
steam marine within few years. Our
steam navy, as compared with that of Eng
land. has fewer guns in proportion to COM
mercial tonnage than quarter of century
ago; and. also, in point of ships and guns, is
weaker in comparison with those of Great
Britain than at the close of the last war
In 1857, our entire naval force aaoat, the
world over, was % vessels, with G2j guns.
England had on or Own coasts 81 vessels,
with 794 guns In 1858 she had Of screw
ships Of tie line, 10 3-deckers, and 81 two
deckers. One Of these the Duke of Wei
lington, threw weight of metal OF 2,36o
pounds ut one broadside. She also had 70
screw frigates, 25 coryettes. 1 mortar ships,
and 8 floating batteries. Against all this
imposing force We make the sorry show OF
frst-class frigates, of the second-class and
! second-class coryettes.
In view of such facts, it is urged that Con
gress should authorize the construction OF
ten new steamers, while, in some respects,
naval expenditures may be abridged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02
Tit for Tat

twill be recollected that the following were
reported to be the words used by Napoleon
III To Baron lIuhner ut the imperial ryee IN
the ruileries, on New Years day:
II regret that our relations with your gov
eminent are not 80 good rs they We're. but
request you to tell the Emperor that my per
sonal feelings for him have not changed.
1t is said that at the lcvee on the 18th Of
January the Emperor of Austria addressed
to the French ambassador the counterpart of
what the Emperor of the French said to the
Austrian Minister on the lst of January:
II am, said he sincerely touched by the
personal sentiments of the Emperor. Assure
him that. Notwithstanding tn" differences ex-
acted hy the necessities of politics, hny"
never ceased TO feel the deepest esteem and
tn" strongest sympathy for his person.
On these two speeches hangs the p"ar" OF
Europe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02
A Hnhla Latter.

Senator Hammond, of South Carolina, sent
the following letter to the Boston Anniver-
sary Celebration of the birthday of Daniel
Webster. 1t breathes the same fraternal
spirit and conservative tone that distinguish
ed his celebrated speech at Barnwell Court
House last fall, and so quickly placed him in
Il prominent and esteemed position before the
entire country:
DEAR SIR: 1 am very grateful to you, and
10 those whom you represent, for your polite
invitation to attend your dinner in Boston.
ON the 18th proxmo, in honor of Mr.. Web
ster's birth day and for the kind assuran-
ces accompanying it, in which | have tull
confidence.
Nv duties here. however. SO entirely en-
gage oil my attention, that must respect
fully decline your invitation.
You say, that in the Revolution. Massa-
chusetts and South Carolina ''stood shoulder
to shoulder" 1t would be well for the world
il they stood so now! And why do they
not? To have brought about their present
relations, one of them must have erred much
possibly both Another age will decide
between us.
Born and bred in South Carolina, Of which
State my mother 10 native, my father is Il
Massachusetts, man--college friend of Mr..
Webster-and descended, am proud to say,
fror, your earliest Puritan immigrates. In
the antagonistic positions Of these two small,
but noble States, have personally much to
regret-as patriot. still more. | wish the
breach could be filled up and obliterated. II
we have done you wrong, if we have been the
agpressors, / think that can assure you
that there is not man in South Carolina
who is conscious OF it--not one who would
interfere with any of your institutions-n"
one who would thwart in the least any OF
YOUR peculiar and legitimate interests; and,
could it be shown that We have done any OF
these things, not one but would desire
to make prompt and ample repatriation.
If the same spirit animates the people OF
Massachusetts to the same extent, we may
Justly hope that--the deluding talsehoods
of political aspirants trampled under loot
our two States may yet stand shoui-
der to shoulder" the pillars Of constitu-
tional republic, wisely and justly admins :
tered for the protection and advancement OF
all, without special privileges or endowments
to any section, class, or individual, but nslir
ing to all and each the full development Oh
themselves. Your obedient servant,
j. H. HAMMOND.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02
A Man Without Joints

A most remarkable instanr" of the ,.....
cation of all the joints IN III" body Of q, ,o.,
has come to our knowledge within -.
DAYS. Valentine Perkins. Of Porta,o .,,..
". Ohio. is the person who ha, been II.
singularly afflicted. II" resides with b.
mother, Mrs. Mary Alvorl. Ilr W., born u.
Henrietta. Ontario county. New York +,
March. 1919, and is consequently y wear.
of age.
With the exception of IN imperfect Pm
ton of the right shoulder, one ONT Of IN.
first two fingers of his right hand. ana
limited motion Of one or two toes. eyery lam,
in his body is completely ossi6ed, and as i'm
and imm0vable as if one bone constitutes
his whole frame.
Until he was eleven years old he cniny.l
robust health At that time the family h.,
removed 10 Kirkland Lake county. IN III.
State In June of the year he wa> ,lr,.,
he was thrown from horse aud hurt .,.
knee, and then going in the river To- bath
he took cold in the injured part nhanm,
ton ensmed. and the cartridges and TO-,
ments were DESTROYED, and Justification -,
place. After this had transpircd. the iniU,
ed knee was attacked with inflammation. ana
.':a' c.. : ,,SInJ II .r IAra
JOINT ai'ei ,o'"' :, tha .nnJ,;' " ~" "Fd"a,
it rn no" ne asoa ~ ,'o o,m'"noI , ,rl''A'
He sam salme " amd t"o na;I" Tb ~ Tue r'
VI MS i,'s,i anu L.,no "nI ".''> cam
on anu new ,"D''','',r .,S!'',.'''s NAILS
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02
A Golden Wedding.

\ very pleasant meeting took place few
days ago at Brooklyn to celebrate the j0th
anniversary Of the marriage Of Mr. and Mrs.
John I!inchman. Among the persons assem-
blcd were the Rev. Mr.. King, of Rockaway.
n j., who was the officiating clergyman ut
the marriage Of the now venerable couple:
and the groom and bridesmaid Among the
clergy present were the Rev. Drs. Matthews,
Van Dyke and Spaulding DIR. Van Dyke
on behalf of the family. presented the gold
en- gifts. provided for the occasion. TO Mr..
llinchman gold watch from his sons: and a
purse Of gold eagles to Mrs. llinclMnan. from
her daughters. The evening was very plea
santlv spent.-N J. Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02
The Empire of Brazil.

Brazil now occupies very respectable
position i'll the list Of powerful nations. Her
government is stable and permanent. There
is considerable popular liberty, and the
masses of her people are progressing rapidly
in civilization, Her military and naval re-
sources are large. She has feet of sixty
two vcssels-of-war. of which thirty ara fine
steamers. Her navy is more efficient and
larger than ours. She has standing army
of $1,000 men. and her national guard mum
bers 400, 900 Exchange Paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

In addition to the news from HAYTI, pub
lished in yesterdays Gazette, an arrival ut
Boston from Port au Prince. brings reports
that Soulouque will be obliged to shdleate--
that his wife advised him to do So, and he
threatened to shoot her, but was prevented
by the interference Of several of his Generals.
A letter from Gonai,es says. that the repub-
leans. if successful. will reopen TO commerce
the ports which have been closed for years
and will probably revoke the odious mon"po-
" law. In the mean time, what IS to be-
come Of the Marquis Of l,imonade and the
Count de Red Terrier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

The Buffalo Courier anticipates great re
suits to the State revenue Of New York, from
the use of steam power on the canals. Re
ferring to the fifty three propellers now in
process of construction. and the probable"
adoption of proper revenue tariff, the edl-
tor SAYS: Eve may hope that our system Of
internal improvements will prove sufficient
" successful to relieve itself from the weight
Of debt and taxation with which it is now
burdened. and in time fulfil the high destiny
it is designed to accomplish"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

By the speech of the Govern"r-General to
the Parliament Of Canada, it appears tina! a
correspondence has been carried On with the
Home Government in regard to the POSSIBLE
ty Of uniting, by some tie of federalcharac-
ter, the British colonies in North America
The Governor fayors nd yalorem duties in
raising revenue from tariff. He trusts
that. "should Providence bless Canada this
year with her usually abundant harvest, she
will recover her former prosperous condition,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

New BooKs.-T B. Peterson Il Brothers.
Philadelphia, have published in handsome
volume Fredrica Bremer's new work. Father
and Daughter She says she is tired of the
old story of lovers signs, hopes, torments,
and all that, and now chooses to write of
something more beautiful, something higher
"a Fathers love for his daughter. Miss
Bremer's tales are always welcome to Il large
class of readers.
The same publishers have issued in cheap
form, Rose Warrington, or the Daguerreo-
type Miniature, by Dujanne, and Dickens's
last Christmas Tale Complete.
These works arc received and for sale Mt
the bookstore Of Geo. f. French.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

The news from Sonora tMexicol is impor-
tant. The annual message of the Governor of
Sonora has been published. He charges
bad faith on our Government in not pre-
venting the incursions of the Apaches into
Sonora from our territory, and recommends
that demand be made on the United States
for the damage they have done. The Cover
nor offers 1000 Sonorians to punish the In
dams, which the United States are to pay
The message proposes that We pay premium
for each Apache captured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

The Senate has nov before it the Indian
Apnropriation bill Mr.. Bell has proposed
an amendment to the bill. the effect OF which
would be. To transfer the Indian bureau from
the Department Of the Interior 10 that Of
War.
The House Of Representatives has before
il the Executive. Judicial, and Legislative
Apnropriation bills-and night sessions are
held in which to deliver speeches on general
subjects
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

The Washington States proposes that, IN
lieu of the Thirty Million Cuban Negotiation
bill. Congress simply direct the President to
offer Spain one hundred and twenty millions
of dollars for the Island Of Cuba. and thus
BUY it, at a fair price, if possible, in the
face of the world, without any secret ma
neuvering and scheming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

Mr.. Nrgent, the agent sent by our Govern
ment to British Columbia, has made hs re-
port of his proceedings in that country
which is approved Of by the President. The
merchants of Victoria have, also, approved
of Mr.. Nugent's course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02
Washington, Dec. 22d, 1858.

The Delegates to the Wing convention IN
R edmond, on the 10th Of February. should
endeavor to reach Richmond on the day pre-
yious, or Mt least on the morning of the
day on which the Convention meets. 80 that
the Convention may proceed to business
without delay, get through with it IN about
two DAYS, and thus enable the delegates to re-
turn home on Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

CtUPERIOR BLANkETS.-Wc nave in store a
- sdppIy OF very superior Edinburgh, English
aud Domestic BED BLANKETS.
Also, supply of French Cotton BLANKETS with
Canton maps. very downy and soft. This article IL
q great luxury, and very uncommon in this country
Also. a supply of beautiful Crib and Cradle
BLhSKET>.
Quilted Comforts for double and single beds.
Marseilles, Dresden. Lancaster, Allsndale, and
Dimity QrILTs.
The prices of all the above goods, in eonse-
quence Of the advanced stage Of the season, will
be exceedingly cheap.
CLAGETT DODS0N,
Dealers in all kinds Of Furniture Dry Goods,
No. 1. Market Space
Washington ian lq--coft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

SEPARATION or IIUSBAND AND WIFE BY
ORDER or THE SPIRIrS.-Mrs. Birch, wife of
Mr.. Reuben Birch, who has been entertain
ing some of our Portland spirituaists at the
house. corner of Middle and Franklin streets,
for some months past. by performing some Of
her wonderful spiritual tests, received q COM
municaton from the spirits, through lady,
also spiritual medium, informing her that
it was her duty To separate from her hus-
band with whom she had been living on the
most friendly terms for about five wears: that
her husband was under the influence Of the
spirit of Il negro, and that il was not safe for
her to live with him longer. Mr.. Birch.
being himself believer in spiritualism, and
thinking that it would be wrong not To be
guided by the order, coming So directly
from the spirit land consented for the
present 10 submit 10 Il separation, and the
wife Immediately started on II lecture tour
in Massachusetts. But Mr.. Birch, after q
few days reflection, began to have serious
doubt, a. 10 the intentions Of his wife, and
resolved TO up and follow Oh the track. -
lie mmediate V started for Boston, and after
searching diligently for some time among
the professional spiritualists, his efforts were
trDWnP't WITH SUCCESS Nv UltfllHp id'e W
face" the object of his search But his en-
treaties. which were powerful III IN" extreme,
for her to return "a his bosom. proved una
yailiug.
The lady was found at the house Of GER
tain Judge who resides on a certain avenue,
and with her two doctors, whom she intro
luced Ia her husband; one Of whom, on be
ing introduced, was thrown Immediately into
the ''tranr. state and through the assis-
tanrc Of the other doctor produced Il pre-
Srripti"n to be- followed By the husband
stating nj the same time that his nervous sys-
TEN was very much dcranged, and that if he
would 90 home TO Portland and remain
quiet for the space Of two months he would
experience from the Use of the medicine Il
permanent cure.
\ copy of the recipe we give below. think
ing that it may be- Of service TO persons who
are afflicted in Il similar manner The recipe
is rs follows, which. it must be confessed, is
quite Of .'spiritual' nature:
Take two tablespoonrus Of highest proof
acohol-two tablrspoontuls of refined sugar
one lumber full of boiling water, and
drink three times day before each meal
The husband returned, but we doubt if the
medicine will have the desired effect. -
PJrHand idr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

Prince Napoleon is really going tobe mar
r;ed to the little Princess Clotilda, (only six
teen wears old daughter of the King of sar-
d;n;a This alliance has been before spoken
- and tbe rumor was contradicted; but the
news is now official.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

In regard to the army and postal service,
it is understood that the proper committees of
the Senate intend submitting reports cutting
down estimated expenditures under both
h ,ads some 81. 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

The Grand Jury in Baltimore have asked
the Judge of the Criminal Court there, to
exclude all boys from the Court room during
tbe trial of criminal cases, except they be
summoned as witnesses. The Grand Jury
saw that boys learn nothing from attending
these trials, except knowledge of crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

J.W. D. writes from Columbia, S. C., to
the Winnsboro' Registration. VIC. Pres
ton is, at present, in Abingdon, Va. A
friend and correspondent of his informs us
that he intends coming back to Columbia. ere
long-that his aged heart yearns for the
acenes of yore."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

The Richmond Wing says:--"We all re-
collect that Mr.. Soulc, on his return from
Spain, threatened to make some startling
revelations in regard to the Ostend manifesto,
and MIR. Buchanan's conncxon with il. We
all recollect that he suddenly abandoned his
purpose--in consequence, it was said. of the
entreaties of several of his prominent Demo-
cratic friends, and in consequence of promis-
es of favor from Mr.. Buchanan himself. At
all events, his threatened revelation was
never made" The Wing now, therefore. calls
upon Mr.. Soule. to make his revelation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

The Board of Aldermen of New York have
had under consideration the propriety of re-
moving the telegraph poles irom the streets.
The possibility of placing the wires under
ground was discussed, and is the subject of
for the next meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

Mr.. John F.. Gowen, the contractor tor
raising the sunken vessels in the harbor Of
Sebastopol. writes an interesting letter con
corning his operations. He represents that
he has been very successful and has raised
several Of the Russian ships.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

There is to be grand national odd rel,
lows, Jubilee at New York, on the 10Th OF
April next-the fortieth anniversary OF ,ne
establishment of Odd Fellowship upon this
continent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

The Nstchsz papers state that the Hon. }.
F. II. Claiborne is now engaged in writing
the life of the late Gen. Quitman, all the cor
respondence and other papers of the General
having been confded to him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

1t is said that there are now upon the pm
vate calendar of the two Houses of Congress
upwards of five hundred bills. On Saturday,
which was given to private bills, only five
were acted upon!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

The official government journal IN l""-
quay is pouring ont whole paper broadsldes
arainst the President of the L. s., the Con-
gress, Com. Page. Consul Hopkins, and all
who have been instrumental in bringing
about the present state of things-and "ac-
cents war'-if it must be so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

A bill has been introduced into the ASSEM-
bly of New York, to repeal all the State laws
against usury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

Judge c. C. Scott, of Arkansas, died on the
18th inst. He was native Of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

The Chestertown Md News state that
erysipelas prevails to an unusual degree in
that vicinity. and in one or two instances has
proved fatal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

The Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore Exchange says, the position recently
assumed by JUDGE SINCLAIR, in relation to the
Presidents proclamation. concerning the
Mormons, is likely to cause his removal as a
Judge of Utah territory" The same cores
pondent. however, says, if such step should
be taken by the President, lit would be a
grave error, and would provoke popular re-
bukc." We confess that we have been most
favorably impressed by Judge snclair's In
dependent course, so far
when the Court met at Salt Lake City. q
few months ago. Judge Sinclair essayed an
effort to sustain the laws, and incidentally to
compel the Mormon infringers to accept the
Presidents pardon in terms, if they desire
TO avail of its benefits. Accordingly he
charged the Grand Jury that they might find
indictments against persons accused of crime
regardless of the Presidents pardon procla-
nation, maintaining that it would then de-
yolye on the accused to show that their
crime was treason" or "sedltlon," covered
by the pardon, and to plead said pardon
i'm bar of conviction, This charge by
Judge Sinclair has been made cause Of
complaint against him, and his removal ~
threatened. 1t may well be asked how else,
than by the course pointed out by him, could
it be ascertaincd whether any particular
murder, arson, or robbery, was an act OF trea-
son or sedition, and so covered by the pardon.
There could be no other way, unless the SIM
pie assertion of the criminal is admitted to be
conclusive upon the point.
The President seems Of opinion that he had
the perfect and complete power to pardon a
man before conviction, to force pardon ON
him whether or no, and thus fix upon him the
stigma of guilt without giving him the op-
portunity even to show that he Was falsely
accused. If he does not take this strange
ground. then Judge Sinclair must be right,
and the formal, specific, individual accep,,
tanceof the Executive pardon by an accused
party pleading it in bar Of conviction, can
alone perfect the pardon, and give it active
vitality"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-02

The Post Master General reports that the
aggregate cost of mail transportation in Fir-
ginia last year, was: 1881 ,o6S over s35O.SsO
in 1857, difference SIC, 1888. This isexplain-
ed by improvements Of railroad service, adj
ditional trips, messenger service, &C., on
twenty-three of the principal mail arteries.
The letter postage amounted TO SlO.94O;
newspaper S25, OIL registered letters 81 ,369;
stamps sold S205,6ll. Total receipts s242,
95l. Compensation 5000. Incidentals
$4,000. Total compensation and inciden-
tails Sl26, 1870,