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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
A Butchers Shop in Paris.

4 considerable crowd some few days back
pressed round a new butchers establishment
ut the corner of the Rue Tronchet and the
Rue Neuye-les- Mathurins. Upwards of thir-
ty metres i'll length, it is entirely filled up
with white marble On supports Of porphyry.
The counter is also of white marble on sill
yer caryatideS. \ fountain of water, six
feet in diameter, plays in the centre of the
shop, and vases of flowers and shrubs are
disposed about with a certain dcgre of taste.
Thrty-nnc persons are employed in the e.
tabliShment, which offers each morning for
sale 20 oxen 20 calves. and 90 sheep. The
great novel feature of this establishment Is
that, while protesting to sell cheaper than
any other shop in Paris, it delivers with each
parcel of meat Il ticket which entities the
buyer tn a share in the protitsat the end of
the month 1t is reported that thrifty faith
crs of families are now forcing their appet-
ties to eat enormous quantities of meat, in the
idea that they are thereby laying up por-
tons for their daughters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
Distress Among Settlers.

The st. Paul Pioneer says that many Of the
settlers upon the public lands in Minnesota,
advertised for sale in April, are abandoning
their claims.
They have no money to make good their
pre-cmp tions, and it cannot be procured, rs
in more prosperous times by mortgaglng the
land. In some instances. hard working
men. with families dependent upon them tor
support. will be compelled to lose the fruits
Of one and too years labor upon their farms.
The only argument advanced to Justify
this sale is that it will aid in the recupera-
ton Of the Federal treasury. If valid, this
would he good reason, but it Is sheer non
sense. During 1850, hut $625.9l was re-
ceivcd in cash at the Cambridge land office
for lands: and we predict that if the sale
takes place, not penny will he received IN
to the treasury from it. The lands will De
taken up by land warrant spectators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
The Presentments.

On Saturday, the grand jury for this Dis
trict and county, adjourned Tor two weeks,
without indictiug Messrs. Cnllom. Seaman,
and Duyall, whom they presented on the day
before. In the case of MIR. Cullom, three
previous grand juries had investigated the
allegations against him without being able
to find aught in the alleged testimony cri-
minating him. Two select committees Of
the House Of Representatives have also duly
considered the same evidence. and the result
of their Investigations was his exoneration
from the suspicion ofdealing dishonesty with
his trust as Clerk of the House of Represen-
tatives.
The action of the present grand jury i'll
the matter has, therefore surprised all here,
except those personally familiar with the
pertinacity with which he has been pursued
by two or three personal enemies, before the
congressional committees and grand juries.
lie doubtless reioic"s that they have at last
accomplished a. much as they have; in the
belief that the result will be public trial,
i'm which he will be able % show that malice
towards himself, rather than n ust regard for
the public interest. is at the bottom OF the
course of his accuscrs. But, unfortunately for
him. there exists no law, the provisions Of
which make what they charge against him, if
proved, an offence punishable at law. On
the morning Of the day the presentment was
made. he General Cuilomj received dis
patch notifying him Of the extreme illness Of
"a member of his family. So. after going 10
Judge Crawford and proftering bail, he star
ted Immediately for Tennessee. to return to
Washington, as soon as possible. Washiny-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
Outraees on Christians in India.

The caste disturbances in the Madras Pres
idency, springing, as is alleged, out of she
faulty translation of her Majesty's proclama-
ton, still continue. The facts of the Tin
neyelly riot have received no further luclda-
ton, but in Travancore III ost serious outrages
have been perpetrated by the Sudras upon
the native Christians of that province. The
disturbances that have occurred have becu
chiefly in the southern part Of Travancore.
The population is composed mainly Of two
classes, the Sudras Nairs) and the Shanars.
The former are the chief landhoidcrs, and
monopolise nearly all Offices under the Sir
car, to none of which is Shanar, however
intelligent, ever admitted. In Southern In
dia it il the custom for low caste females to
90 naked from the waist upwards and the
Soodars have thought themselves justified,
under the terms of the recent proclamation,
in attempting to force Christian women OF
the Shanar caste to conform to the general
practice. The attempt was very properly
resisted. under the advice of missionaries
and tie consequence is that many OF the
mission chapels have been burnt down, and
an attempt made to strip Shanar women IN
public. The Residents bungalow at Mayer
coil, some houses Of Shanars at Tltooyilly.
north of Nagcrcoil, amongst others that oil
the Residents gardener have also burnt
But the worst affair that has happened is the
burning down of between 20 and 80 houses,
inhabited by Roman Catholics, at kotar,
near Nagercoil. \ woman and her child
are said to have persisted in the fam"s.--
BOmbuy TinrS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
salutes for General Jackson at Glbralter

In the year 1898 the United States ship
Warren arrived off Gibralter, after Il success
full cruise in the Leyant against pirates
While vet under sail, news ofthe election OF
General Andrew Jackson to the presidency
of the United States was received and made
known generally on board. Preparations for
saluting on the occasion were Immediately
made Glow many guns::' asked the list
huff" why" replied the skipper, every
one on deck There is but one for each
State of our glorious Union, you know, but
all 2+pounders at that So, as soon rs ready
fire away" nee -,
The salute fred. John Bull on ''Me
Roch" banged away "A guns Immediately
And when the last was fired, and before tn"
smoke blew of their saluting battery, the
same number of guns senta response boom,
ing up the Rock from the Warren. There, -
said the skipper to his officers, cant you see
old Governor General Don shaking hands
with Old Hickory"
The ship coming to anchor, and with her
sails furled, ran up the British ensign at 1.-The
fore" and most cheerfuly fired q guns a
roval salute, which was promptly answered
gun for gun. by the Rock of Gibralter' f.
WAsHIScroS, ID. C., April 18th, 1859.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

New YORK, April 1.-The steamer Ca
hawba has arrived, with Havana dates to
the Both ultimo. There is no political news
The Prussian frigate Geffer sailed the same
day for New York
Sugar was dull and inactive. Freights
had improved. Exchange on London III pre-
MUM New York, one half to one and a
quarter discount
ST. LOUIS April 1.-THE St. Joseph (Mo.)
Journal learns that an extensive war Is on
foot between the various Indian tribes on the
great Plains. The movement is headed by
the Minneogues. At the latest accounts, ne
gotiations for peace were pending between
the combatants.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-lIon. George W.
Jones' Of Iowa, who recently declined the
mission to Bogota, telegraphed yesterday,
withdrawing his declension. lie has been
notified to report himself at the State De-
partment.
BosroN, April DR.. David r. Brown
has been convicted of causing the death OF
Susan Caroline Webster, by illegal practice.
The punishment for this offence is imprison-
ment from : TO 81 years.
LEAvENwoRrn, Kansas, April 2.-lnfor-
nation received from Washington, states that
the government designs placing several COM
panes Of cavalry along the route to Denver
city, for the protection of emigrants.
NEW ORLEANS, April 3.-Fanny Washing
ton won the two mile race on Friday, over
the Metare course, and Planet won the four
mile post stake on Saturday, beating four
horses easily.
HARTFORD, CT, April 4.-Thc general elec,
ton in this State came off to-day. The Re
publicans have elected the four congressman
and their entire State ticket, and large ma
iority of the Legislature.
New ORLEANS, April "A bad crevasse is
reported above, which threatens greater dam
age than that of last year. The water Is
higher than last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
Mr., FORSYTH on the Administration.

"Our late Minister to Mexico, as Mr..
Buchanan STYLED our friend and contempora-
nv, Mr.. Forsyth, ofthc Register, in his Annual
Message ha, at length broken the reiiccnce
which he maintained for 50 long Il period after
his return from his mission: and although he
speaks rather mildly, it is plain to see that
he is, ~ we have all along claimed he had
Just cause to b., dissatisfied with the Presl-
dent, and has no sympathy with the policy
ut present in the ascendant at the federal cap
itaI. In his letter published in the Register
of Sunday, We have abundant indications of
the GOODNESS he feels towards the sage of
Wheatland," and Of his sympathy with that
growing section Of the Democratic party,
who would denounce and cut loose from the
Administration after the manner of the Wing
party on the manifestation of the treachery
Of John Tyler-N,bHe Idrertiser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06

\ correspondent of the New York Courier
and Enquirer makes the following calcula-
ton "a to the length of time that will trans
pire before the whole If Manhattan will he
densely populated. There is nothing i'm
probable in he estmate:-"E Exclusive Of the
Central Park, the whole number of lots be-
tween I'D and Tooth streets, " Y, is 81, 6G+.
In the improvement Of this number of lots al
lowing that 10 per cent of them will be re-
quircd for manufacturing purposes, coal,
lumber, and stone yards, livery and private
stables. &c. there would remain for private
residences 34,193 lots. At seven persons to
each lot, which is considered fair estimate,
these lots would accommodate 1856 in
habitants. Taking the increase of the popu-
lation OF the city for ten years, from 1915 to
1858, rs precedent, which according TO the
census was 25s,6Sl, it may safely be conclu-
ded that the city will be compactly improv-
ed and occupied ont TO Harlem, within the
coming ten years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
Hard to Hang.

The following particulars of the trial Of
Mrs. Frisch for the murder Of her child. at
Batavia, we gather from Western paper:
THE jury disagreed on the recent trial OF
Mrs. Frisch, for the murder Of her child, at
Batavia. Several circumstances about the
series of indictments against this unfortunate
woman are somewhat extraordinary. First,
she is tried for the alleged poisoning Of her
husband and acquitted, the jury being out
but few minutes--that case being regarded
and ayowed rs the onl y one ON which she
could probably be convicted (it being custo-
mary to select the strongest case first Sc
cond, she is again tried for the murder OF her
little daughter, Eliza Ann, and verdict OF
not guilty rendered, by the direction Of the
Court. Third and lastly, she is put upon
trial for the alleged poisoning Of another
daughter on all hands as bright
and interesting child. and the tayorltc OF the
mother-and the jury, who retired at half
past on Saturday evening are kept out I'M
till o'clock on Monday morning. some forty
hours) are unable to agree, and are dIscharrg-
ed. The intelligent foreman SAID to the
Court, in reply to question as to the pro-
liability of agreeing, that there had been no
change amongst them for twenty hours. and
that they had stood six against six from the
Srst -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
Trinity Church. New York

A report Of the Committee Of the Eestry
Of Trinity Church. on the condition of their
finances. published in The Churchman, pre-
sents the views entertained hy that body up
on question which has excited II good deal
of public interest. According To this report
Trinity Church, instead Of possessing that
endless and boundlcss wealth which some.
both friends and foes. seem to imagine. il III
fact at this moment spending far beyond its
means, and is undergoing Il rapidly CON
Sumptive process which. if not arrested by a
change of policy, must speedily reduce it to
J. Tribnnr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
The Presidency, &c.

There is no doubt tina. formidable move
ment in favor of the Hon. James Guthrie for
the Presidency, is on foot, both in the North
and in the South. 1t is asserted here that
the Hunter and Slidell interest prefers Guth-
RE to Wise. The New Orleans Delta, the
Mobile Register, and the Mississippi organ
of Jefferson Davis, at jackson, have indica-
ted their preference in the same direction
The press of Kentucky is said to be unit
in his behalf, and feelers have been thrown
out in some of the papers of Pennsylvania
and New York. Of course. Mr.. Guthrie
looks to the Charleston Convention for a
nomination. give this as one of the o" dts
of Washington.
Many of the most experienced politicians
now on the ground assert that nothing can
prevent the calling Of an extra session about
the first of September. Every day adds to
the complications and difficulties of the Post
Office Department.-Cor. Philadelphia Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
Protection of Young Deer.

An old Canadian hunter declares that the
reason why the wild deer are not all killed
when young as they breed once year. and
are always surrounded by other animals,
which prey upon them, as dogs, wolves, bears,
panthers, etc, is that no dog or other AMI
NAL can smell the track of doe or tawn,
while the latter is too young to take care of
itself" He stated that he had often seen it
demonstrated He had taken dogs over the
ground. when he had Just before seen them
pass, and they would take no notice Of the
track. and could not be induced to follow
when taken to the spot, while they would ia
stantv discover the track Of any deer not
having Young ones. This is but on" proof
Of the adaptation of the natural laws to pre-
serve life whcr it most needs protection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
The italian Colony in Mexico.

About two years ago, the President OF
Mexico entered into an arrangement with a
colonization party formed in Genoa and
represented there by Colonel Luigi Mail,
for the purpose of establishing an Italian
colony near Tecolucta, in the State OF Guam
aouada, the government on its part promls,
ing to the settlers large tract of land called
villa Tulsa, together with certain number
of horsess and oxen. and provisions enough
to support two hundred colonsts during the
first two years. 1t would seem, from what
we learn that the experiment. though it has
been attended with con siderable trial. and
quite number of the colonists have sue
cumbed to the fever of that region, is now
regarded by the Italians as success ana
which promises to draw to that rich but .; aes,
olated country quite an active and laborious
class of people from the Old World.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
A Tale Of Tails.

We see, from some Of our exchanges, that
there is new mode upon the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Of ticketing passengers. The
company at this time are carrying over the
road large number of hogs, for the sale and
delivery OF which the conductors are held res
pon>iblc. The conductor at the depot where
the hogs are received on board the cars, cuts
of each hogs tail, and carefully keeps them
until ne arrives at the place Of destination,
where the agent comes out, and, rs each hog
makes his exit. halloes out hog" in an-
swer to which the conductor says. tail!
and, Of course, if the number Of hogs and
tails correspond, it is all right flashing
tim .SiIr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
Extraordinary Affair at Pensacola.

\ letter from New Orleans to the ST. Louis
Republican, says:
A singular affair occurred i'll Pensacola.
a few days ago. the particulars OF which !
learned from private letter. addressed 10 u
gentleman Of this city. Miss Susan -,
daughter of one of the most distinguished
jurists and politicians Of Florida, entertain
ed most violent passion for Mr.. g., Mayor
Of Pensacola, who had paid her some atten-
tons previous to his marriage with another
lady. She took no great pains to conceal
from Mr.. G.. the nature of her feelings, and
had on several occasions conducted herself
in rather an extravagant and startling man
ner, but he probably supposed nothing scri-
Gus would come Of it. One day. recently,
however. she went to his house and called
for Mrs g.. and when that lad came to the
door, drew pistol. ready cooked, from the
folds of her dress. and fired at her rival
The bullet missed, and Mrs. q. bravely rush
cd upon the desperate girl. and wrcnched the
pistol from her, hut prepared and determined
to shed blood. Susan drew "A knife and be-
fore she could be disarmed by others who in
terferred. succeeded in inhicting a slight
wound upon Mrs. &. The letter states that
her father, in order to shield her from a
criminal prosecution. was about to send her
10 an insane asylum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
Extraordinary Action against a Chemist.

Mr.. Justice Willes and a special jury were
engaged from Friday until Monday week
with very curious case-Black vs.. I'll
lott. 1t was an action brought by farmer
residing near Bedford, against chemist at
Berwick, to recover the value of flock of
100 sheep, which were poisoned under pccu-
liar circumstances i'll the early part Of last
Summer. The sheep, after being clipped,
were dipped in chemical solution bought
of the defendant, and afterward turned out
into Il large field. Immediately after they
were put out to grass, the neghborhood of
North Northumberland WAS visited by a
fearful food of rain which did Il great deal
of damage, and also washed the solution
from the fleeces of the sheep. The poison
was washed into the grass. of which the
sheep ate. and they nearly all died, with a
donkey and IN OK, which had also been graz
ing in the field. The shepherds also suffer
ed severely from the effects of the poison,
which got into scratches in their hands,
Mr.. Justice Willes, in summing up, said the
verdict of the jury must be founded upon
whether this was reasonable and tit COM
position to be used according to the dlrec-
tons upon the packages. If they thought
the loss of the sheep could be reasonably
attributed to no other cause. then thor YER
dict must be for the plaintiff; but if the
plaintiff had not made out this, then their
verdict must be for the defendant. The
Jury returned verdict for the plaintiff
damages, L O0.-LOnlon Paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
Lives Saved by Women.

The propeller Lady of the Lake, from
Cleveland to Dunkirk blew up near FalrP"rt
ON Saturday week. 4 deck hand named
Miller had his head blown of, and Timothy
Murphy, the cook, is supposed to have been
killed, as he cannot be found Chester VI.
Stoddard, the engineer, was somewhat
scalded. John Heron, the second enSl-
neer, had his leg broken, and was considera-
bly scaided. Samuel Hogan, the fireman
had his arm and shoulder broken, and was
seriously scalded. am,
The Cleveland Plaindealer says The
propeller was valued at about $1,000. The
people of Farport have done every thing
in their power to save the cargo and assist
the sufferers. The ladies Of Fairport, IN the
absence of sufficient male power nobly
launched the life-boat, on Saturday, and
went in quest of those who were floating
around at the mercy of the waves and pick
ed up several OF the unfortunates. These
women must be of Revolutionary stock"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
Shin Building.

The New York Journal of Commerce says
Little is now doing in the ship building
business at this port. Such IL stagnation in
this branch of industry has not been known
for many years. a few ferry boats are in
process Of construction. but an order for a
steamboat or sailing vessel is very rare
occurrence. All this is, Of course owing to
the falling off in frcights, and until occupa-
ton can be found for scores of steamboats, and
sailing vessels now tied up At the wharyr,.
the shp-vards will continue to DE idle
There is Just now a slight improvement per
ceptible in the freighting business"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-06
China.

The Rev. Mr.. Cunningham, missionary
residing at Shanghai, writing to the Rev. DR..
Sehon, gives HI interesting description OF Il
recent tour that lac had made into the intc-
riOr
Excursions TO the interior of the country
are now much more interesting and prOtita-
bic than formerly Heretofore we went at
some hazard, and without any hope OF being
able to live among the people. Now when
we 20. we look cut for eligible locatlons-sit-
uatiuns where We may, at no distant day.
have mission stations and permanent resi-
dcnccs During my late visit, made such
survey of different places as my clrcumstan-
ces permitted. 1t may not be uninterest'ns
to YOU and the Board to have some account
Of the several great cities interior. toward
which the missionaries are now looking with
a view to establishing stations.
llang-chow, the capital Of Cheh-kiang. is,
think, the most eligible point for n mission
station, anywhere ill this vast PLAIN.
The first impression made on my mind on
visiting the vicinity of the city was that Of
It's vastness. Marco Polo, who saw il in the
thirteenth century, while it was the capital
I'll
yaStne>s and magniticcnce all the cities he
had ever seen The walls were one hun
drcd miles in circuit. He must have meant
Chinese miles, which would make it about
thirty English miles. 1t was, doubtless,
much larger than at the present time. Ii Is
now about thirty Chinese miles i'll circum-
iercncc-that is, the walls of the city but if
the suburbs are taken in, it may not be far
short of one hundred. even ut this day. Ii
is situated in plain. There are high hills
in its vicinity. however, from which full
view of the city. with it, suburbs, can be OBJ
tanned. stood on one of these lofty points,
and bcheld the most magnificent sight my
eyes ever looked upon.
Toward the Southeast, spread out like
huge map, lay the city, washed on its South
ern side by the river Tsien-dong. four miles
wide at Ugh tide On the West side extend
ing to the foot of the city wall, is beautiful
lake of clear water, about five miles long and
three miles in width, its banks covered with
n great number of light beautiful buildings
temples, pagodas, Summer houses, etc. To-
ward the West. range of lofty hills, crowned
with temples, pagodaS, aud groves of trees,
rises up. On the North, a level plain Of great
fertility and in the highest state Of cultiva-
ton, stretches away ~ far as the eve can
reach. Taken altogether, it is not surpassed
for beauty perhaps in the world. Such are
some of the physical features Of this celebra-
CITY, These, however, weigh but little in
the scale while looking for q suitable location
for u mission.
The population of lIong-chow is between
one and two millions, with the presence Of
thousands of visitors 10 add to its crowded
thoroughtares an air of gayety and pleasure