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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

NJ Blondin, the great rope walker, has
purchased house completely furnished, at
Niagara Falls, for four thousand dollars cash
which amount is a portion of the profits OF
his feats across the chasm OF the Niagara
during the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

The machine shop, carpenter shop, tool
house, and other small buildings belonging
to the Harrisburg, Mount JOY, and Lancas-
ter Railroad Company, were entirely con-
sumed by fire at Elizabethtown, Pa, on
Monday night. A locomotive, used in re-
pairing the road, was also burned. Very few
Of the tools used in the shop were saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

H,RD.-An agent wrote from the West
Gents: You will never get any sponduic
from Bill johnson. The undersigned called
upon him yesterday, aud found hun with
nary tile, his feet upon the naked earth, and
not clothes enough upon him 70 ,oadd gum"
We call that an expressive simils.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

The Greensboro (ky.) Democrat, con-
tains an able and well written article in re-
ply to Judge Douglass Iarper's-MagaIine-
manifesto. which we learn is from the pen
of Douglas Tyler, esq, late of Fauquier
county, but now resident of OwensbOrU.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

Again the reports come, through the news
papers, of the fatal duel" in the Rocky
Mountains, between Mr.. Geo. W. Harrison,
Of Virginia, and Col f.. Warren. of Indiana.
Particulars are entered into-the names OF
the seconds given, &C., &c. Warren is said
to have been killed instantly. 1t is added
that "Mr. Harrison has many friends resid-
ing near Baltimore"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

The International Cricket Match termina-
ted on Wednesday in the defeat Of the Uni
ted States Twenty-Five. The All-England
Eleven beat them in one innings, with some
sixty odd points to spare
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

On the recent reception Of the new Brazil
ian Minister by the President, the latter took
occasion to express the hope that the Brazilian
Government would still further remove the
restrictions on our commerce with that coun-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

A man calling himself Flagg, and be-
licyed to pass under other names, and who
it is thought figured some time since in
Clarke and Frederick counties in borrowing
money, and running of with horses and
buggies, is again on his winding way"
playing the confidence game.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

Quite number of the workmcn at lIar-
pers' Ferry are now without employment,
caused by the failure of the ordinary appro.
nr;ation 10 continue them at work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

Mr.. j. C. RELY received the nomination
FOR the County Court Clerkship of Frederick.
hv the Democratic Convention held in Win
chester ON Monday last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
Railroad Convention.

We adyerted the other day 10 the impos.
tant convention about ~ be held at Went.
worth, \. c., for the purpose of taking mca.
sures to fill up the gap in railroad commune
cation between Danvile Va, and High Point,
y. &. This Convention met a agreed upon
on the 18th uit., and was largely attended by
influential gentlemen OF the two States most
directly interested. The route agreed upon
would consist of a road from High Point to
Germantown, thirty miles long, and another
from Germantown via LeakesvIlc 10 the Nr-
ginia line near Danvile These roads, one Of
the speakers assured the meeting, would be
built BY the people Of n. Carolina, and all they
desired To know was whether their Virginia
friends of Richmond and DanylIc would I'LL
up the gap between the Virginia line aud
Danville. As IN indication of the determi-
nation Of the people of Rockingham, Stoke,
and Forsyth counties to build their portion
of this line, he stated that S2jo,OO0 hal al
ready been subscribed, although the compa-
ny to build that part which extended from
Germantown TO the Virginia line, had not
been organized.
Several Virginia gentlemen responded,
stdlihS lnaI lncy "ouiu Suatan'ce !" nv
the wishes of their North Carolina friends,
and it was finally resolved to hold another
meeting on the 5th of November, to organize
the company and 80 work.
As we remarked before, the completion 81
this undertaking will open up the most d.
rect route to the North for large portions Of
North and South Carolina, and cannot iall !"
be of benefit 10 the City Of Baltimore. III"
more especially rs it is highly probable the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company will
be permitted 10 make a close connection with
the Virginia roads through Washington clty.
= Ran E'rcL1D19
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

Province Mccormick, esq, has been ap-
pointed by the County Court OF Clarke,
proxy to represent Clarke in the stock of the
Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Rail
Road
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

The Independent Democrat, published at
Charlestown, Jefferson county, is neat and
handsome sheet, giving promise. in its first
number, of being well condu cted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

Ion, the Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, says,-"The President de
clares, it is said, that lie will arrest Gel.
William Walker on the soil of Nicaragua, il
need be, and bring him and his associates
back. This "grare error" has been once
tolerated, and will now be commended
Walker has sailed at moment when his
plan can be easily frustrated. The govern
ment will send out orders to Aspinwall, by
the steamer to-day, for his arrest. The or
ders will arrive ahead of him."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

Col Joseph Crane, of Jefferson county
Va, has beautiful green wheat up; m evil
dence Of his industry and enterprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

The trial Of Macdonald in New York for
killing Virginia Stewart has been postponed
till December.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

The VIGILANCE COMMITTEE IL LOUISIANA.
We have already mentioned some Of the
outrases perpe;ratcd by vigilance com
mittcc' in some Of the southwestern parishes
If Louisiana. and stated that the Governor of
the State had visited the infected district to
enforce the laws. The Attakapas Register
Of the 18th ut. says:
1T was brought to the Governors notice
that three OF the victims Of the "yigilants'
had died from the severity Of the brutal
whipping inflicted upon them, that one had
been shot aud stabbed, that number Of
other dead bodies had been found in the
prairies, and that women and children were
dying in the praircs, whose husbands, faith
ers and brothers have been driven from their
homes by the "viglants" A sad catalogue
Of crimes are these indeed to be perpetrated
in "A civilized community. And to cap the
climax Of audacity, it is said that Judge 81
mon has been notified not to attempt to hold
court in the parish Of Iermillon."
The Planters Banner, Of the same date,
says:
'The vigilance committee have publicly
whipped nearly seventy citizens Of their
parishes in the heat Of such passion as is
exhibited only by a wild and Infatuated mob,
without judge or jury, and have ordered them
to leave the State in five days or suffer the
penalty of death by the hands Of the same
company. And we are crcdibly informed
that heavy vote Of the committee, but not a
majority, was given, in favor Of hanging, IN
stead Of whipping, the prescribed company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

Prof. VIM. B. Rogers has recently, by or
der of the Trustees of William and Mary
College, Va, purchased a valuable apparatus
for The Department Of Natural Philosophy
in the College. In addition to the purchases
made by Prof. Rogers, President Ewell has
added to this Department other pieces selec-
ted by him in Boston and New York-the
whole combined making the philosophical
apparatus of William and Mary equal if not
superior to that Of any institution of the kind
in the country. The Department of Chemis-
try is equally well furnished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

MINERAL WATER Is LEEsBr RG.-for som,
time past our people have been drinking ana
praising water found on the premise
Of DR.. John ii. Kaign, at the northern cn.i
of tcwn, but with the mineral propcriIe, 81
which they were ignorant. The popularity
which the water obtained the past summer
however, induced the Doctor % have u an.
nalyzed, and the following is the result
Mirror. -.
BALTIMORE, Sept 9th, l'o'.
Sir: The water you sent me for aaaiy.i' 60"
tains Calcium Naynssium, and a trace q r'''''
I'M and Iran in combination with Chi'""e.
RESULT or QUALITATIVE Analysis ~ rht "A''''
Caleb Chloridum,
Magnesia Chloridum,
POTASH ,,,ce
Ferri
Respectfully, Jas. V ID. SrE"AEr' An',''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

The sale of the horses, carriages. stable
furniture, &C., which belonged to VIM. G.
Lane, jr., the fast young 100000 defaulter of
the Fulton Bank, took place in New York on
Monday. The attendance was large, and
the whole amount realized was nearly 81, :
600. The vehicles, such as buggies, sleighs,
&C., brought 1912. The horses were next
sold. The first one put up cost 5000, and
brought S2s2.50 The next was a handsome
bay horse called Boston !" he is about nine
wears old, goes in 80, and cost 81 900; the
entire cost to bring him from Boston was
$500; he was sold for 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

\ REcANrlNG JuRY.-One day last week
Il jury cmpanelled to try the case of The
State against Schafer, criminal case Of
great Importance, in Baltimore, returned .
sealed verdict Of guilty" which had been du-
" agreed upon the previous evening, as was
shown BY the signatures Of all the members OF
the panelappended toit. The jury was, how
ever, polled ut the request of the prisoners
counsel, whercupon five Of those who had
found the trayerser guilty" overnight, de
clareI him mot guilty in the morning. The
foreman stated that the verdict had been
concluded upon without dissenting voice,
and the change ofopinion was utterly inexpli-
coL!c What j, more remarkable, the Judge
dismissed the jury without remark upon
its proceedings Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
Jerry Rescue Celebration.

SYRACUSE, Oct. lst.-Thc Negrophobites
held their Annual Jubilee over the memory
OF "poor jerry" in Convention Hall, in this
city, to-day, Notwithstanding the protest Of
Gerrit Smith, advertising the thing Is play
ed out" Mr. Smith was sensible when he
said in his letter that these celebrations
were SHAM" for no one knew better than
he and the molly assembly here to-day has
not falsitied his assertion.
WASHINGTON STOVE POLIsH-Por clean
w ing Stoves aud all kinds Sheet Iron Work:
This article is warranted superior to any offered
to tho public. ID. l. dREdokf,
oct lis and 100, King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

A NEW VERSION OF TIE COMEDY Or tn.
RoRs. Among the IIymeneal advertise.
ments Of Wednesday last. was the announce.
ment, to all whom it might concern, that
John Cochrane had taken unto himself
wife, to wit, lady named ). NJ. TompknS,
Youngest daughter of the late y. Il. Temp
kins, Of Grecnburg. Westminster county,
whcrcupon the numerous friends OF Con
"ressrnan-frnm the Sixth District Snchranr
set aiioat the report that the Sixth District
had no longer bachelor bur a Benedict. =
represent it in Congress. Not Indignantly,
but pleasantly, contraiicting the rum"r,
Congressman Cpchrane addresses IN even
ing paper as follows:
NEW YORK. Thursday, Sept. -. 1872
40 he editor of He Ercuny i"Sf:
MY DEAR Sin: Your last evenings paper,
when publishing the nuptiais Of doubtless
happy pair, ofmy patronymic, thascommen:
cd:
"JoHS CoCHRASr, the bachelor Congress
man, has Mt last surrendered"
Permit me to transmit a later bulletin
from the seat OF war. Though in state oil
close siege, | haze reason 70 think the Tor
tress impregnabe. Yet failure Of sup
plies might compel its surrender az discre.
ton. Yours, in verify,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

The State Central Society of Virginia will
hold its fair on its new and handsome
grounds, near Richmond, on the 18th to
Doth of October inclusive. The Seaboard
Society, at Norfolk, will hold its annual fair
on the Sth to the 18th November inclusive
The Virginia State Society, associated with
the Union Society of Virginia and North
Carolina, will hold fair on the grounds be-
longing TO the latter, near Petersburg, on
the lst to 18th November inclusive. The
Lynchburg Society will hold its far COM
mencing October 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

As there were two Dromios, 80 there were
two John Cuchranes; but unlike The Syracn-
sian and Ephesian doubles, they wlll never
henceforth DO mistaken for each other. o"r
is Congressman, and a bachelor; the oih'f
is a married man, and not Congressman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY BY
EDGAR SN0WDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:

FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER :, 1859.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
ION" i. JON
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With assurances Of undiminished efforts" IN
all who deal with them. they solicit an ear!
MiIdleburg, Va, oct 7-eo2in
o. REWARD ,-STRAIED OK Sui. N
toO On Friday night, the 9Th sertemo'f' .,,,
grew speckied MARE was taken from 'hs T,.
owned by me, three miles from Narfeiil"' ~
said nag is a good saddle horse, about 80
works we'll in any place. and = perfect! In
The above reward will he given Tor Der y
the county, or any information a. 70 n ~
abouts thankfully received. WI. BALI"
Rsuquisr county, oct 6-eo"t
MARSHALL 4 co, are daily 'Al.. ~ i-..I
IN Scbr. Plsstwoo.l. a largo aud Wen - no
stoek Of FAMILY GROCERIES, 70 when n, ,bs
inVite the aueSu'ioh - oct
trade generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

1t appears from the Suisse" Bernese
Journal that Mr. Fay the representative OF
the United States at Switzerland, has just
submitted memorial to the Bundesrath, re-
questing that measures be taken by the Swiss
federal government for abolishing the iillbe-
raj laws against the Jews. MIR. Fay has
made positive complaint to the effect that
rarsnns from the United States, who are OF
the Jewish persuasion, are treated in such a
manner that it is in perfect violation Of the
treaty which several years ago was made
between Switzerland and the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
Tho Mor,insburp Gazette states that George

The MartinsburgG Gazette states that George
Drake was arrested in Allegany county, Nd,
few days ago, for the murder of man
named Athy, some thirty years ago. Drake
was arrested at the time Of the murder and a
true bill found against him by the Grand
Jury, but he managed to break Jail and
make good his escape to some part OF the
West lie will be tried during the present
month. The widow of Athy, who heard
the dying confession Of her husband that
Drake was the person that inflicted the
wound which caused his death, is still living.
Drake is perhaps sixty years of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

Fcrri
Respectfully. Jas. V. ID. STRwNET, Anh'i''
, 1859-11-18

substantial fence shall be maintained on each
slo Of tie road, and If the Company aeccp.
Tie franchise, they will he in duty bound 10
!nlilt' it, It would thus become part Of the
s!7eomrnt betwecu the representatives Of The
PEOPLE and the Company. But where no sucl
condition is made it is plain to us that all cat
lie found upon the track are trcspassers. The
owners would not only be responsible for the
tEespass, but 70. all the damage that might &C.
crue from it. :-.S ~.
~Altcv great railroad disaster, there is al-
ways q great deal Of unnecessary prejudice
awakened For the loss Of life and the rnaim-
ing, tue community must alone suffer, for no
pecunia,y damages can at all compensate for
them; but ii all other respects the Com
paoy loses inmoasurably lhe most, It SUI:
fers in character and IN its business, and gen
orally tens Of thousands Of dollars in actual
rccuniary damage to its stock and machinery.
1t Is, therefore, on every account, the interest
of railroads to avoid all accidents s-tllat they
strive to do it is ccrtainly reasonable conclu.
sion. 1tis well, therefore, in the light Of so.
ber reason, and correct legal principles, 10,
the community to settle the rights on which
the officers Of railroads should operate aud
maintain their roads. Certainly, the owners
Of vicious stock on the line Of railroad -sucl
as scarcely any fence cau keep of the track
should be held to their full share Of response
,llity if accidents should occur.
, 1859-11-18

Letter from the attending Physician
OF IRo DFluG senator.

In the San Francisco 1iu4s we find Il number
Of letters from persons who were present at the
death bed Of Senator Broderick. testifying 10
the genuineness Of the memorable words which
hare been 30 commonly ascribed to the dying
Senator, aid which will form an appropriate
text for the funeral obsequies tomorrow.
One Of these letters, written by an attending
physician, we subjoin:
Ocio.e,, Il. iss9.
To C. 4. Washburn, Esq.-Doar Sir: have
received your note o. this morning, requesting
me to state the language made use OF by the
late Senator Frederick, on the occasion mel
toned in your note.
II know not the object Of your inquiry, or the
use to be made Of my ansWer-but hare ever
made it principle 10 state the truth, when it is
called for, without inquiring particularly into
the motives or objects Of those who call for it.
Therefore, will SAT, in answer to your request
that the late Hon D. G. Broderick, on the day
Of the duel, after he WIS wounded, and before
reaction bad taken place, when was standing
over him, as one Of his medical adviser, trying
to calm him, and telling him not to exer. HIM
self too much in talking, he holding one Of my
hands in both Of his, did use the following Ian j.
guage. an6did addressthe same to me, viz: :"
an killed-I am nsurdered-beoaase ss1s op-
posed to tho ateasion Of slarery anda eorrup tAd-
mia;strdtion.'
l pass no judgment upon the propricty Of the
remarks Of Mr. Droderick; but az to the ques-
t'on, What did he sayf there is no doubt tha.
he used the above language on that occasion.
He said many other things, but as they are
not inquired for in your note, it is unnecessary
to repeat them. remain, very respectfully,
Yours, !. RoWE1L.
, 1859-11-18

a Par;s correspondent Of the Rtlge Iad+p<sd.
anee Of Brussels says:
hare reeei7ed newa Of importance from
Rome. The Holy Father has come to m under.
derstaEding with The Duke De GaAxosr as to
the reforms to be Introduced into the I'outitcal
States. The Negotiations hare been carried on
direct By the Pope, assisted br Mousignor BE-
RApI, Under Secretary Of State for Ecclesiastical
Atalrs, and who u said to be liberal man.
The Holy Father has 1t last become convinced
Of the necessity Of improving his internal ad-
ministration, but it is M indispensable rEe!iui.
nary that the Legations shall return, TO their
obedience What means will be employed for
that purpose? The following runor is atioat at
Rome on the subject: Part Of tho garrison Of
Swiss regiment n the latter place is to 70 to re-
snforce the Papal troops opposed to GAa,saLp1; :;
and French diplomatic agent is then to inter-
rene to prevent a conflict. and to bring about
the submission Of Bologna, By convincing CARR
BALnI that defence is Impossible, the Holr Fa-
ther being supported By the French army"
Another Paris correspondent Of the same
iounal say.:
There has been something said Of the proba-
hility that the Pope will launch bull Of inter-
dlction against the King of Piedmont. Some
OF his councillors. perhaps, would not hesitate
70 adopt that extreme measure, because they
DO not sec Al! the corsequenees that might fol-
lon. If the Holy See should issue an interdict,
the general belief at Turin is that the King
would accept the struggle, and decide on embsa-
cling another religion, advising the people to fol-
low bis example In the present state Of public
excitement. il is certain thas part Of the inhab-
itauts Of Piedmont and the other provinces
would follow their sovereign in that line Of con-
duct. Its even asserted that vIc7oR EuAxrx1
has indirectly apprised the Pope Of his inteu-
tioas, throwing on him all the responsibility Of
what might occut.''
, 1859-11-18
Singular Phenomenon,

Ii
About 10 o'clock this (Tuesdav) morning, a
despatch was received at Police Headquarters,
from Sergeant Clinton Of The Esd precinct, to
TIL following Effect: We witnessed Just now
one ofthe uost singular things ever seen in this
city. A large body Of fire in the shape Of a
Comet, with body As large a. house, and a
tail about forty feet long, fell from the heavens
between this rillage, fortyille) and list street.
messed By crowds Of people.
The receipt Of the ADORE despatch, Of eousse
created some little excitement at the headquar-
ters. and Captain De Camp, Of the Esd precinct,
who happened to be At headquarters At the time,
telegrspbed back aad inquired the names Of the
parties who witnessed the descent Of the mystic
rious visitor, and also whether it was not = fire
balloon, To this an answer was received, sta.
ting that Sergeant Clinton, several menbeEs-of
the police force. and severI respectable citizens
Witnessed the phenemeuon; that there ras no
mistake about tho matter and TINT it w2s not
fire balloon. nor any thing Of The same NJ
turn.
, 1859-11-18

If the Bnltimore Democracy have nothing
better than the following il the way Of excuse
for their late defeat, their inventive faculties
are dull indeed:
On the Saturday previous to the election, q
gentleman engaged in business on South Liber-
~ street paid of his hands as usual, and two Of
them thought, as they Ind done good day s
work, they would visit the Holiday Street Thea.
tte- Enrly in the evening they started for that
place, and passing through Holiday street they
we're seized By party Of ruftians and forced
into drinkiog-house On that street, and march.
I'd up to the counter md forced to drink some
heaElty drngged liquor, and then forcedthrough
trap-door IN the floor down into the cellar
carried buck through an opening in the celia,
back wall into another cellar, ia which were
confined some twenty-five or thirty others, and
there kept, and fed upon bread and water, until
tue morning Of the election, Wednesday, wher
they were all brought out and carried il on,ni
buses BY their ruffian captors from poll to poll
and compelled to vote the Know Nothing ticket
Baltimore RtpuJ{icdu.