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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
Hon VIM. C. Rlyes

Hon. William c. Riyes, of Virginia, it ha.
been announced, before the expiration IF the
present week. will deliver ut Richmond 4
discourse on the political affairs Of the day.
From the high talents, accomplishments aud
great practical experience Of Mr.. Rives in
our political affairs, we may expect from
him rare treat.
A speech from Mr. Rives, at the present
dav, will be almost as a speech from one
of that old school Of Southern conservative
statesmen Of twenty years ago, raised from
the dead. We await its delivery with much
interest, in the hope that, from the advantages
which Mr. Rives has possessed as a dispas-
sionate witness of the political events of the
country since his refinement from public
life, he will be competent to show, and will
develope to the conservative opposition mas
SEES of the South, q broad, comprehensive,
national programme, upon which they may
everywhere command the balance of power,
even in the North The opportunity is an
inviting one. and if judiciously appropra
ted. it may result i'll bringing forward Mr..
Riyes conspicuouSly before the country IA
AN available constitutional and MON candi-
date for the succession. Let u wait the de
livery Of the Speech.--A ]. Hratd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
The Giant Porter

His gigantic proportions, says the Louis,
Vile Democrst-for he was the tallest man
in the worId-have made him known by
sight or reputation all over the civilized globe
Among his fellow men he was high-mind,
I'd, honorable gentleman. Several anecdotes
are told of him. One these we remember. =
At the time that Charles Dickens came TO this
country there was perfect Juror to see
Boz" As he passed through the canal at
Louisville, lac sent u messenger to MIR. Porter,
Of whose remarkable proportions he had
heard, intimating 4 wish to see him. MIR.
Porter replied u the messenger, that II Mr.
Dickens wishes to see me more than to see
him, he will come to me-" Mr. Dickens took
the hint, and twas during their conversation
that Porter told the novelist that while he
was growing his mother had to sew foot on
his pantauun- every night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
Experiments on Digestion.

DR. Harley, in communication to the
British Association, has stated that. contra
~ to an opinion lately published by NJ. Der
nard, the distinguished French Psychologist,
he had found that the human saliva contains
both sulphacyanide Of potassium and iron.
The latter substance. however, can only be
detected after the organic matters contained
in the secretion are destroyed by burning
DR.. Harley has ascrrtaInr'l that person OF
nine stone secretcd between one and ten
pounds of saliva in twenty-tour hours. The
gastric juice he says, does hot destroy the
power possessed BY the saliva of transform
ing starch into sugar; consequently, the di-
gsstion Of amylaceous food is continued IN
the stomach. The gastric ulc" has the pro-
perty Of changing cane into grape sugar
In regard to the cause Of the gastric Juice
not dgesting the living stomach, expert
ments show that it is not the eplthelium
lining the organ which prevents its being
digested, but the layer Of thick mucus which
covers its walls. When the latter substance
is absent the gastric Juice attacks the walls
of the living stomach. and digests them,
causing pertoration and death. As regards
the bile it takes an active part in rendering
the fatty portions of food capable OF being
absorbed into the system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
The Western Rivers.

The freshct out West did less damage than
vas anticipated. The Ohio fell at Ptt,burg
Oh Thursday, and Oh that night rose no
higher at Wheelin. than 35 feet one inch. -
The Times Of Friday says: Upon some parts
of Wheeling Island the water i over the
banks, causing NJ little excitement among
thrifty housewives who have prepared nice
flower and kitchen gardens, in the hope oi
reaping dr!icacieS Tor the parIor and table
during the coming summer, but few III
ches more. we suppose, will embrace all tie
rise we shall have this trip" The river al
Louisville, OH Wednesday, was higher than
/, had been since the last flood. but it was
supposed that the rise would reach no fur
Their than the curb stones on Water street.
The fre-het is likely. however, O. keep "
the food in the lower Mississippi, and utter
ly ruin the prospects OF planters along the
river and coast this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
First Of May.

As the first Of May falls on Sunday this
year. the annual moving ceremonies will
take place tomorrow. Much of this periO-
deal shifting has taken place during the
last week But it is expected that Tomorrow
the moving will be- equal TO that of any for
mer Stof May. Webelieye the raisingofrents
this year has something 10 do with the gener-
al mutation of dumicics; but the love Of change
il glad To- have some excuse for It's gratihca-
ton. To move will cost at least fifty dollars,
and that as much perhaps Il, the landlords
will exact to in addition to presentrents. In
England house rent is generally paid every
half year--lst of May and lst November
but people there rarerel Y move, unless when
the poorer class are turned out for non-pay-
mrnt Of rent. May day, which here is only
consccratcd 10 change, is there among the
gaycst lc,tiyals.-N. T. Hsrod.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
Disturbance at Panama.

We have accounts from Panama to the
2lst Of April. On the evening OF the 18th,
during the procession on Palm sunday, ut
Panama, riot occurred between the natives
who reside within the city. and the black i
who live without the walls. in which TWO or
three were wounded. The military We're
raled out and were under arms all night
The United States Consul signalizcd the
man-of-war in the harbor, and Commodore
Long sent several small armed boats with
three hundred men to protect the American
residents, but their services werc not lie
quired, and they returned on board at day
light.
The United States sloop-ol-war Eandalia
arrived M Panama on the morning of the
18th The Roanoke, jamestown, and Re.
lief were at Aspinwall on the Dist. The
Roanoke was to sail for San Juan del Norte,
22d.
The steamship Washington. from New
York for San Francisco, had not arrived at
Valparaiso to the lst Of April, and fears
were entertained for her safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
U'I5raeli

Among the most prominent leaders Of the
conservative party now in power in Great
Britain, stands Mr.. ID Israeli, Il .trikn. spc.
cimen Of how high and fast ii man may there
rise by high literary abilities, without the
aids of birth or large property. Ills father
was well known us rather Il brilliant author.
II" was jew, or Of a Jewish family but
sent his son to one of the more tamou, Eng
lish public schools While even there. ambi-
ton was the leading object Of life and the
source of IL thousand projects with the y"un-
ger D'Israeli. There he j. said carefully L.
have cherished such friendships among the
young men Of the best families ~ were like
~ to be Of service to him in his subsequent
career 1t Was while school boy that. oh
being asked what course he intended to pur-
sue in life. he said plainly. that he meant
n soon rs he had completed his education,
first Of all to write book by which h.
would be distinguished, then to get into Par
Lament and political life, and never rest till
he became a minister. 81 far, he has pur-
sued Just that career Phil Ledyr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
Loudoun County

The following are the Comrfis,iorsr. d.
Election in Lpudoun County:
LEEsBuRC.-W H. Gray. Henry a -
gett. Joseph Mead. Edward IIanmitt g..
X. Head Commissioners. : VI TIA
Conductor.
GoREsvIIIE.-Charles Williams. Dan.
Shreve, Cephas Hrmstone, j ". Minor H.,
| iel T. Shreve Commissioners. TiI,b,,"
GOre-Conductor.
HuLBoRouCH.-JameS c. Jannry, J,,,a
p. Grubb, Samuel b. Leslie Jane, NJ E,Y'
gour, WIN. Clendening -Commissionrr.
| Potts Neer-COnductor
MlDpLEBr RG.-.Wiiliam Rogers. BIC.
ter, Thomas Francis. John A. English d."
l.. Bitter Commissioners William h ~
land-Conduct
WATERFoRD.--William Williams. Ham.
Russell. L. NJ. Z. Paxson. Lewen I LAM
Asa NJ. BOnd-Commissioner.. Wm
Shawen Conductor.
PrRcELL's SroRE.-Charles TAYLOR Stem
en- Gregg. Asa NJ. Jann-y, Jonah ist.h.,
| Aauila Janney--CommiSsiuner Vim VI,
Cray-Conductor.
UNIoN.-Thomas Fred. William Benro,
Theoderick Leth. Thomas Eaches len
| Plaster-Commlssion X. {. Llttlr,,n
| Conductor.
WuALEy' S.-John |. Coleman. BENJAMIN
Bridges, George ". Presgrayes, A. NJ. Tsy.
| lor. John commissioners. Wm \
Greenlease, Conductor.
| SNIcKERSvILLE.-Georg II. Alder, R,h,
James, Jonah Osburn, John l.. Powell, Jsm.,
W. Nichols Commissioners Jane, Low.
! Conductor
Mt. GILEAD.-John ii. Simpson. Bena.
min Davis, Eli }. lIoge, Fayette W Dsnie
Philip Yansickler- Commi-sionrrs. Wm. II
Francis, Conductor.
GuM-SPRING.-Me Melville b. lIutchis1n, ]
Beverley Oden, s. A. Buckner. c. B. JAM.
Henry b. iSon-Cummlssoncrs +
IL. Summers, Conductor.
WArRRs.-William Grubb Abner Conrad
A. VI. Miller, John Grubb, Nelson b. liver
observation-disclosures John Smith, Con
| ductor
ALDEN y. Berkeley, Sanford Gulc.
James ). Oden, John Moore VIM +. Adam
Commissioners. Il. G.. McCarty, Coniu.
tor.
PowEIL's SHop.--Samuel r. Newton.
Townsend Frasier, Charles Blakeley, llerol
Thomas, William Moss-Commissoncr, -
Jonah Tavenner .jr.. Conductor.
LovErTSvILLE-John George, .ir., Philip
Wheel, VIM. W. Wenner, Robert johnson.
Richard James-Commission Emanuel
Mailman. Conductor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
Fiendish Attempt on the Norfolk Railroad.

We learn that on Saturday night last,
some wrctches in human form, Tor whom
hanging is far too light Il punishment d"iibe
rately set themselves 10 work To- render the
uessrs and rails of AT least two miles OF the
NorfoI Railroad in the county If Isle Of
Wight, impossible to trains, and a trap for
the lives Of those in them. Longitudinal
wooden ties of the rails were split up, the
tressels at some points cut, and lett standing
As though they had not been touched. and
large trees i'll addition tclled At different
points. 80 rs to drop upon the track. After
completing their work. the telegraph poles
were also cut down. Fortunately the enrr-
petic road-master discovered the damage i'll
time to repair it, before the trains OF y"sIrr-
day went over the road But for this we
mi sht have TO record terrible catastrophe,
with serious destruction Of human i.e.-It-
f,ryLUyJ Press
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
Arr;vs, Of the u s. Steamer Fulton.

The United States steamer Fulton, Lieu
tenant commanding John j. Almy. arrived
on Sunday at the Washington Navy Yard.
from Paraguay and the River La Plata, hav-
ing left Mouteyideo on the 18th OF March,
stopping on her way ut 81. Catharlnes. Per
nambuco and Barbadoes for coal. She Is
ten DAYS from the latter place.
The Fulton sailed from the Washington
Navy Yard on the 23d Of September last,
proceeding To Norfolk to complete her equip
ments. and took her departure from there
for Paraguay on the 9TH Of October. She
was the frst steamer of the expedition to
reach the River La Plata, and has acted
quite conspicuous part in the late expedi-
ton 10 that country.
During this cruise of the Fulton, OF seven
months and IL half there has not been death
from sickness, nor was there death on
board Of her during her last years cruise OF
ten months IN the West Indies. All on
board of her now return in good health.
In this cruise she has been absent two hun
bred and twenty days. and has run 6.as3
miles, and been under steam one hundred
and twenty four days. which shows that she
has been actively moving.
The | = trigate ST. Lawrence, Flag On
Ger Forrest, sailed from Monteyideo for Bos-
ton ON the | 18th of March, and the l. 5.
storeship supply sailed on the 10th for New
York
The following United States vessels were
at MonteyideO when the Fulton left, to sail
soon for home, viz: frigate Sabine, Flag
Officer Shubrick. having on board Judge
Bowlin. /. :. Commissioner to Paraguay :;
sloops-or.war Falmouth and Preble: steamers
Memphis, Atlanta. Caledonia, Southern Star,
Wrsternport. and VI. W. Chaplin.
The following United States vessels were
IL remain upon the Brazil station. viz Briggs
Dolphin Perry, and cambridge, steamer
Mctacomet and storeship Release.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
A Gift from the Sultan.

Among other cUmmrndaDie acts oil the
Government is the grant Of u peuson Of 1000
francs to the daughter Of tn" French Consul!
murdered at Deddah, Mr.. Eveillard.) The
Young lady is recently married and it belongs
to American instincts to sympathlze aud re-
ioce with her in an act Of noble-hearted IN
pulse on the part Of the Sultan. The bride,
upon the morning of her marriage, was sur
prised by the receipt Of a charming missiN",
which, according to my inexpensive trans,
lation, runs rs follows:
"Abdul-Medjid -Kan, tothe youthful laugh
ter Of the lamented Consul of France at
Djcddah:--
A Just man, the father Ola family, was
sacrificed by miserable madmen The child
of his blood and of his affection is an orphan
May the all powerful God permit his servant
Abdul Meliid, to be II second father 10 the
child, and may this flower of the West not
reject the benefit of dew offered by one who
would give his power and has life to heal the
dreary wound in daughters heart. 1t Is
the prayer of an unworthy servant Of God,
the Judge OF innocent and guilty.
ABnlL MEDiID kAy."
Accompanying the letter WAS pension
warrant upon the treasury Of the Porte ioi
5000 francs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
Piccolomini's Card.

Piccoomin has issued card expressing
her gratitude for her reception III America
aud her delight ut everything she has seen
and heard here. She says, among other
things:
An artist who is satisfied is miracle.
| ain a miracle, then.
would rather stay here than 90 to Eu-
rope But one-eyen spoiled girl and II
prima donna H. well-cannot always have
her own way; SO must 90 on the first Of
June
And 50 | salute YOU all; would be charm
ed to de- 1t personally, but the country is 81
large and the population 50 immense, that
really fear Tia at time would not Le sufficient.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

DEATH TO THE BrGs.-The following RENE
DIV is said to be intallible:-Tas" two pounds
Of alum, bruise it, and reduce it nearly Il
powder; dissolve it in three quarts of boil
ing water, letting il remain in warm place
till the alum is dissolved. The alum water
is to be applied hot by means Of brush, t.
every Joint and crevice. Brush the cr"VIce'
in the floor of the skirting-board if they are
suspected places; whtswash the ceiling, put
TING in plsnty of alum, and there will be al
end to their dropping from thence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
Mr. Morphy. the Chess Champion.

The Sunday Times announces the arr'val
of the American champion in England
fresh from his French campaign. As yet
he has not played at ALL but has notified ms
intention Of playing eight games, blindioid'
NJ tbe London Chess Club. on Thursday. the
18th. NJ. de Riviere is also in London, hay
ing accompanied MIR. Morphy; We ant''l,
nate some good games from these masters
during their soiourn in London.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

Ex-senator Jerc. Clemens, editor Of the
Memphis Eagle. declines to BIC delegate to
the Vicksburg Southern Convention, having
too vivid a recollection of the action of the
last one, which was held in Montgomery, to
feel any disposition to take part in the dci'b,
erations of this migratory body. Called
originally for the protested purpose OF promo
ting the growth and prosperity of the South
it was almost immediately converted into
political machine, and then into an instru-
ment of disuniOn."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

One Of the means resorted to, to lnlure
the propects of Mr.. Thomas in this Congress
sional district, is the assertion that many
Wings intend to vote for Gov. Smith. Has
the count been made, as to how many Dem
ocrats intend to vote for MIR. Thomas! We
rather expect that where one Wing will Fly
the track'-there will be a half dozen OF
the opposite party who will not. on this oc-
casioo, "toe the mark" Mr.. Thomas will
make more. than he loses by this.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

Mr.. Davidge, the President OF the racine
Mail Steamship Company, is one of the bld'
dcrs for the contract to carry the mails 1t
California. and Mr.. uhnse Barney has put
in several propositions for the same serv me-
via Nicaragua and the different routes Inc
competition appears animated and there is u
probability that the service Will be per,
formed at price lower than the amount OIL
unstupp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

The steamer Water Witch left Montevideo
ON the 18th of March, in company with the
stsam-frigate Fulton which arrived vt the
Washington navy-yard on Sunday. On the
third day out they encountered Storm IN
which the Fulton lost one OF her quarter
boats and the Water Witch suffered some
damage to her upper works. Both vessels
left Barbados in company, but were serara-
ted the next day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

The American Iron Association publishes
the statistics Of the Iron business in the Uni
ted States, from which it appears that ll5s
furnaces, $50 FORCES and 3s9 rolling mills are
now in operation. There are $50 furnaces
272 FORCES and SO rolling mills abandoned
In Virginia there are 80 furnaces, Is FORCES
and IL rolling mill. in operation, and o1
furnaces abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

The steamer Fulton sailed from New York
ON Saturday for Southampton and havre'
with oOl passengers, and nearly 81, loo'oo"
in specie. The steamer City OF Manchester
also sailed for Cork and Liverpool with -
cabin and l47 steerage passengers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

The Memphis papers bring us long ac-
counts of the terrible explosion on the steam
or St. Nicholas, but we find that all the prin-
cipal facts have already been given by tele-
graph. The friends of Mr.. Crisp, the actor,
are fearful that himself and wife are among
tho killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

The Special Agents of the Post-otfee have
been reduced from thirty-one to fourteen
the object being to have reserved fund after
the exhaustion of the appropriations Of July
with which to keep up an efficient detective
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

jesse Sharp, sugar planter Of Liberia
has sent to New York II casks of syrup. from
his plantation on the St. Paups River on
which he has go acres of choice land for
cane. The sugar he can sell at cents per
pound, and syrup at % cents per gallon
Tie intends to send his sugar to the New York
market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

The Portland Transcript states that pas
scnger from England recently brought over
two dozen English sparr-ws, three pairs OF
which he loosed in that city. European
sold6nches had previously been introduced
into Portland by passengers in the Liverpool
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

The steamship Washington, from New
York for San Francisco, for whose safety
some fears have been entertained. was met
at St. Catharine's by the frigate Fulton on
the 23d of March--her crew and passengers
all we'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

1t is now determined it is said, to remove
Mr.. Wescott, the Postmaster at Philadelphia
for having violated the Sub Treasury Act In
returning illegal vouchers. There is no be-
Chat he intended to commit fraud, but
the act is one which could not be overlooked
without detriment to the public service
There are score of applicants already on
the ground, urging their patriotic preten-
siOns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

By the last arrival from Europe we have
intsllisence of the sudden death at st. Pc
t.rsburr, of Angelina Bosio, the celebrated
nr;ma donna. No particulars are given as
e The manner or cause Of her death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
OYSTER Trade.

The Chief Inspector furnishes the Norfolk
papers with his report for the quarter ending
March 3lst. He says that as many bushels
Of oysters are annually taken from the Po'
comoke and Tanger Sounds rs from all the
other waters of Virginia.
lie furnishes this report of oysters inspec'
ted in the quarter ending March 3lst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

We have already given an account OF the
destruction Of the Catholic Church in Ports
mouth, Va, by fire. 1t was, undoubtedly
the work of an incendary. The organ was
destroyed. Two paintings which decorated
the chancel were very large; one of them
representing the Cruciision, and the other
the Return from Egypt. These were gotten
out, but in the efforts to remove them they
were so mutlated as to render them worth
less. The handsome and costly altar was
destroyed. but the altar service, which was
made of silver, and i, very valuable, wa:
saved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

The Southern mail brings news from Mex
leo, received by the steamship Tennessee. ar
rived at New Orleans. All the important
points of the intelligence have been covered
by the telegraphic dispatches. Miramon
had defeated the liberal forces. first under
Gen. La Lave, near Orizaba, and after
wards under Gen. Degollado, at the City of
Mexico. In the latter battle the Liberals
suffered severely
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

Margaret Burke. the servant discharged
from arrest in New York. on the rendition oil
the verdict in the 18th street poisoning case
has been re-srrested 1t is said that new and
important facts regarding the poisoning have
heen ascertaned since the inquest, and that
unon these the warrant for the re-arrest OF
Margaret was issued Margaret still pro-
tests her innocence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

The Convention which met at Lynchburg
on Thursday, to nominate candidate for the
Board of Public Works, conferred the honor
upon Gen. Odin G. Clay, of Campbell county.
The Convention was very thinly attended
Only fifteen counties represented, out of the
fifty-tive in the District, and but thirtysix de-
legates and proxies present. Several indie
pendent candidates have been already an
nounced, and we presume they will all run,
regardless of the nomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

The observer at the University OF Mlchi-
rsn discovered new comet on the I'D ult.'
near star seventeen in the Lynx. Its Il. A
!, Oh. 5Sm. 3Os., and its dec, Ooh 5Im
north. The comet is moving west and south
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

Attic last account, the sleghing was quite
good on the stage routes in the extreme cas-
tern norton of the State Of Maine, and the ice
had not left the streams. Seven inches OF
snow fell in the AroostOok district on tue i1''
Of Anril
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

The funeral Of the late Bishop Doane' O
New Jersey, took place on Friday last Il
was largely attended, and the ceremonies
we're solemn and impressive.