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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

TuEL. PLATA THE HIGHWAY To PERT
Can't Page in His work upon the Valley Of
the La Plata. mentions that Sebastian Cabot
who first explored that riverin iS27, believed
that !. was the nearest avenue 10 the fabulous
means. the jealousy of the conqueror,, and
The avnrice of the merchants of Seville and
Luna prevented bis ascending higher and
solving the problem. Capt. Page says ut
NAV be among the DEVELOPMENTS OF the nine
tenth century to prove that Cabots conjec-
lures were correct. The Paraguay may yet
he established rs the most direct communi-
cation between Europe and the finest dis
tr;cts of the Peruvian empire" There is
nothing unreasonable in this statement, for
poto,ii IS situated upon and completely sur
rounded by branches Of tho Pilcomayo, the
chief stiuent of the Paraguay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13
Eruption in Nevada County, California.

The Sacramento california; Standard,
gives the following particulars OF aremarka-
bic phenomenon Of nature, which occurred
on Saturday morning, February 9th, at 8
o'clock, on West Hill, a mining point situa-
ted about four miles east of Green Valley,
and Of which he was an eye witness:
Michael Cullen and Joseph McPhesney
were engaged in working an open cut, with
a view to drain the hill, which contained
numerous springs Of water. At the upper
end of the cut they had obtained perpen-
dicuar depth of about thirty-ivc feet when
the indications were Of n kind to excite sus-
picions of danger. They therefore removed
their tools as expeditousy as possible, and
bad barely made their escape, when an erup-
ton of water and sand took place, washing
violently through tho cut. increasing its
width by the abrasion, and extending around
in every direction, till an area of FIVE Or six
acres was opened into an immense crater
bclching forth water and sand.
Trees were undermined, and falling into
the boiling vortex, snapped OH AS though
they had been dried sticks. Continuing It's
hcadlong course, terrific volume of water
descended into Buena Vista creek tearing
away the niilS, ulsplurlUS Poiiucrouo poui
ders. precipitating stumps, logs, trees, and
everything in its path, into the valley below.
\ field belonging to Mr.. Kelley, and under
cultivation, was covered in spots to the depth
Of fifteen and twenty feet. The ranch of
Mr.. McCarty, and the ranch Of Mr.. Taylor,
still lower down, sustained damage to the
extent Of several thousand dollars. Miners
were driven from their claims-some with
the loss Of tools. improvements, sluice-boIes,
&c., and others to behold the labor Of years
destroyed beyond the hope Of profit or re-
clamation. The spectacle, notwithstanding
its serious results, is described as having
been sublime"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13
.tOMNUNICATEp

|
The friends of Mr.. Shackelford, the Dem.
ocratic candidate for Congress from thi, liz.
trict, request the insertion of the following
article from the Blue Ridge Republican, %,
explaining his own position as well ~ show
ing some of the means taken Ia defeat h,
election. SEVERAL DEMocHN,.
"The friends of Gov. Smith have ahaDi
their Boosting somewhat, and are rcSortIug.
some Of them, to the less reputable plan ;
putting out false reports. 1t was circulate.
currently, in Faucuicr county, few days
since, that Gov. Wise had expressed pre-
ference for the election of Gov. Smith "yrr
Mr.. Shackclford. This has been contradict
ed on the best authority. 1t was reported N
Alexandria, the other day, that prominent
and influential Democrat Of this county,
personal friend of Mr. Shackeliord, intended
voting for Gov. Smith. This is not true.
Mr.. Shackelford's friends in Culpcpcr, aH 4
them, intend to stand by him.
We heard, also, in Alexandria, last Thurs.
day, that there was scheme on foot IN
Prince William county. 10 create the lmprc,-
sion, on the eve of the election, that Hlr.
Shackeford had withdrawn from the field.
We warn the friends Of Mr.. Shackc.tort
against any report of that kind. He has not
the remotest idea of such thing. Why
should he? His strength is increasing daily.
Everywhere he goes he makes new friends.
The reports thar he will get % votes here,
or 80 votes there, are all for effect. \ cor
respondent in another column thinks b"
will not get 50 votes in Orange. As An Of
set to this, we will state, that we are inform.
ed by gentleman Of intelligence and relia-
bility, that he will get douJle that number,
or more, at one preci.ct alone. We learn
from another source, that he will get ma.
iority of the Democratic vote in the lower
end of the county. From this, learn all
the rest.
We say to the friends Of Mr.. Shackcfori,
stand firm. You cannot desert him now,
without dishonoring him and yourselves.
He is fighting for the integrity and organ
zation of the party. If he falls, he fall .
martyr to the one man polcer, and you bend
your necks to the same. Let his Culpeper
friends stand by him. and if be does not
lead Gov. Smith, at the polls, we are 10
prophet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

The Boston Courier says:-"The cultiva-
ton of cotton in India has long been hob
by in England, especially among that class
of philanthropists who imagine that eman-
cipation from slavery may be promoted by
diminishing the demand and depreciating
the value of cotton production in the United
States. 1t will be found, however, as we
imagine, that something more than change
of political relations will be requisite for the
successful cultivation of cotton in the delta
of the Indus. We doubt whether the eli
mate will be found as favorable as is antici-
pated; and if it he, East India labor has been
found by experience to be ill adapted to the
profitable culture of cotton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

Columbia Turnpike Road.

tt.n adjourned ueet;ng of ,b.
=, .'' ''
lA'eres.'' III 'ie 'u"le'' VI "n' '"iGm e
Turnpike Road, IN the absence OF the a,.
Chairman, DR.. Wonder, the meeting ....
ORGANIZED by the choice Of Warren par...
sso a. Chairman and " r I,or
' = $50 g
MIR. Coroet' from the committee, To- pa-
upon the counsel heretofore engaged ION.
ecuts ,he s,;t in b.bolf of tho naomi.
, .l ID :..s =.
GU 'n"' "a'' "s 'at ''''' ''"' VITA VI
Smith, OF ALEXANDRIA, ana Mr. Car!'>." :
ashlngton, they learnt that Doih gent.
men were ready 10 proceed: but the rs....
suSges'eu 'ha' aS 'u'' Wis "lI'd!E ID l--
gress. involving the same points under ,
-, L:L ,I ,,
'"iiio y ~, P'''"'.l con-.
on lor tfiai NJ 'ue Way CeIHi' II Would De- .,
well to wait the issue 81 that.
Mr.. Kimberly, from the Committee D.,
confer with the citizens of the Di,rrir,
r,rted that his committee had learned
Me- Z p RIoir Tbnm.. C.rI.,r., 80
w, D. -. go o,,o,l;, = 1'.N
,r "a s;.;sr y, Wv "'A''
I-. - s. -, n-r,;as 3D. r,i a.. ''"s %!
"Sartar NOS % ho ,r;ed in War nar. y" "'
ST., al :.
iie aiso ..a.e oaa ."a. Oh ,"se VIZ" WHOM
'he con'i'i''ee on ''et "a P'eN'ea rrai..
ness " JON WIN 'ns ies'.e'''s y" I'', SIDE
the r'er' IN their enor's 10 get RIA oi Ills
outrageous imposition, o. i i" Sl'iId neFealir'
appear 'it' 'he ni"''ei """'' DE- ADVANCED
py such Juncc"a'
On motion OF Mr. 'ohn Iced IN" report
Vi tic coiiiih,t".o ncte 'I'eP''u' ana W"l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13
Remarkable Scene

4 striking demonstration of female senti-
ment here took place last night, when Geo.
Sickles, father Of the prisoner, was surprised
by a visit at his hotel Of some twenty ladies,
who came in a body TO express their sympa-
thy for his son, and TO say that if he thought
it would give any comfort to the accused, they
would daily present themselves, with many
more. at the Court House. The person at
the head Of the deputation, war venerable
woman Of some three score years, and she
used the strongest expressions Of commisera-
ton for the prisoner We demand his dis
charge she said, ION behalf Of our sex.
Let him be convicted. and the libertine OBJ
tains new license. Let him be vindicated,
and virtue requires new guarantees"
Mr.. Sicl;les, sen. made a feeling acknowl-
edgement in reply to this novel but touching
display Of good and yirtuous sentiment by la
dies in this community. lie said he would
not take upon himself the responsibility of
answering their inquiry, but he would make
known to his unfortunate son this spoRtane-
Gus act Of sympathy by a band Of noble wo-
men. and he was suro it would be most
grateful to his feelings Wash. Corr, Of "
T. LOUrier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRl-WEEKLf BY
EDGAR SN0WDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL 10, 1859.

The French papers, which not long ago,
took up and re-echoed loudly the predictions
OF Mr.. Buchanan in his Duquesne letter, on
the future prospects of the American repub-
lie, now reproduce the evidence of party
c corruption disclosed by the investigating
committee Of Congress, but with general
silence that shows how incompreheDsible
American politics and American public men
are. 1t is none the less humiliating, how
ever, to see these scandalous details Of cor
ruption, thus scattered broadcast over Eu-
rope as food for anti-republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13
ltONNCNICAIED


I read with much interest and pleasure
the preamble and resolutions adopted b.
the Board of the Virginia Central Railroad
Company, on the 9TH instant. | presume
that the way is now clear for an arrange
ment being at once entered into with thar
Company, by the Orange and AleXantria
Railroad Company and trust that, IN MAJ
ter of SO much importance as the tramspor'a'
ton of freight u pom both roads with,
breaking bulk at Gordonsyllle, there VIII
be no time lost. Such an arrangement must
necessarily add largely to tn" business Il
both roads, especially in such articles as SAL,
plaster and other fertilizers, coal, &c, pr.
yided the rates Of charge are so fixed AMI
regulated a. 10 admit Of their transportatin
into the interior; and provided, also, thai
there shall be an adequate outfit of cars u 10
the increased business without delays.
4 MERCHANT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

4 MrssIxG Mas Turns Ur AFTER EIGHT
YEARS ABsENcE.-Thc Troy Wing says that
in June. 1851, Mr.. Francis Bourasso, Of the
firm Of Boura.so i Pruyn, left that city on a
voyage to Europe. \ few months afterwards
news came to his family that he had been
drowned from al open boat on the coast Of
France As he had considera BILE money
with him it was feared that he had been muir
dered. Within few weeks letters have been
received from Mr.. Bourasso himself, dated at
New Orleans. it seems that be became con-
cerned in some Government difficulties, and
var imprisoned in France. On bis escape
he heard that bis wife had married again,
and was never disabused Of this erroneous
impression, until recently. Sir. Bour.sso
will he in his former home again III few
weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

The New Orleans Delta expresses itself
warmly in opposition to what it thinks are
the late unnecessary movements in that
State and adjoining States-all of which,
however, have been defeated-against the
free colored people, irrespective of good con-
duct or industry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

We are in hopes that the purveyors OF
such mental food for the public, as "com-
plete reports of the Sickles trial" and "full
details of the execution in Baltimore" with
the two-penny wood cuts and illustrations
will oyer-do the business, and nauseate even
the appetite of those for whom they cater.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

A few more hangings i'll some of the large
cities, will, it is affirmed, have very salu-
tary effect upon the rowdies and ruffans who
still have lingering hope that they can
escape the punishment of their crimes
They have great and salutary fear Of the
gallows. When it becomes certain that the
law will be applied to them, vigorously, they
will succumb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

The Postmaster General decides thata pen
or pencil mark, made for the sole purpose OF
attracting the eye to a particular article or
portion of printed matter. does not subject
matter to letter postage, as insisted on by
some postmastsrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

At late political discussion at Haymar-
ket, Prince VIM. County. Messrs. Thomas
and Shackelford were present. Mr.. Thomas
attacked with vigor. many of the proceedings
and acts Of the present Administration. and
they were vigorously defended by Dir. Shack
a1cor,J
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

The question is again discussed whether
it would not be better that judicial trials for
certain crimes should be restricted to the
presence of the court, the counsel, the jury,
and witnesses, instead Of admitting, as now,
indiscriminate crowds Of men, boys, and
sometimes even of women. We think there
can be but one side to question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

It will be seen that the yellow fever has
commenced it's ravages in South America
an the West Indies, very early this season.
All our Atlantic cities should take proper
precautions at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

The Washington States calls upon the
Managers of the Napier Ball, to pay up Ger
tain outstanding claims; and says that the
proprietors of Wizards Hotel have had
q dispute with the Managers, and will do
nothing, until there is satisfactory settle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

The Washington States calls upon the
President to remove from Office the l. ).
Commissioner in Philadelphia wto. recent
", contrary to law and evidence, released a
fugitive slave legally claimed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

The New York Post thinks the European
Congress by no means indicates final set
Element of the Italian question. Austria,
it is argued, will gain time:-"There are
only two grounds on which Congress can
claim any right to interfere with her conduct
in Italy. The one is, that she is, and has
been, guilty in her dealings with Italian
princes, of violations of the Treaty of 1878 ;
the other, that her administration in her own
dominions is such as to endanger the peace Of
Europe"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

The Archbishop of Canterbury has writ
ten letter in which he expresses the strong
interest he has taken, and does take, in the
late remarkable religious movement in the
Tpjted States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

Public opinion in Baltimore. is said 70 be
decided, that Notwithstanding the assertions
of the lately executed criminals, they were
all guilty of the murders for which they were
condemned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

Governor Jones, Of Tennessee, has now
abandoned his late political association with
tn Democracy. and avowed himself for the
candidate of the Opposition, in the guberna-
torial canvass in Tennessee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

The new British Minister, Lord Lyons, is
found to be very fine looking man, with
manly and cordial manners, and altogether a
fair specimen of an English gentleman
There is no doubt that the departure of the
Napiers will be much regretted by those with
whom they have associated, and that they
would have been quite content to remain here
themselves. Lord Napier has always spoken
in high terms of commentator Of the di plo-
matte and social character Of his SUCCESSOR
He considers him, he says, one of the ablest
men in the British diplomatic corps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

Iron cars, made Of thin strips Of iron, are
being introduced on the French railroads.
Thew are made very light.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

A letter received from Warrenton, yester-
day afternoon, gives most encouraging &C.
count Of Mr.. Thomas prospects in Fauquier
county. Mr.. Shackelford was to have ad-
dressed the citizens of Warrenton yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

The Fish Culture, in France, keeping
salmon and other fish in ponds prepared tor
.hsm) is succeeding admirably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

A new presidency in India is contempa-
ted nv the British authorities, TO include
both the Pupjaub and Sinde.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

The Savannah Republican says, that by
accounts from nearly every section Of the
State, the frosts in the early part Of last
week, did little or no damage to the crops Or
fruit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

On Monday, Mr.. Graham concluded his
opening for the defence in the Sickles case
The defence then proceeded to offer in evil
dence certain letters from Mr.. Key to MIR.
Sickles, written in March 1853, to show the
friendship that existed between the parties.
After argument, the Court decided that
these letters had no bearing on the issue,
and taken altogether were not evidence. Mr..
VIM. Badger and Mr.. John B. Haskin then
gave testimony to show the friendship and in
timacy that existed between Key and Sickles.
The conclusion of Mr.. Graham's speech,
on Monday, detailed at length what the de-
fence expected to prove, in relation to the
intercourse between Mr.. Key and the wife
of the prisoner-how it commenced, was
prosecuted, and continued-and how the
facts came to the knowledge of, and were
investigated and ascertained by the prison.
81, including the written confession of Mrs.
Sckles herself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13

in two glarlng Instances, was bestowed upon
political favorites, without reference to JUS
tice or right and wholly in disregard Of
every consideration Of economy. The Coal
Agency at Philadelphia was given TO poll
tician who knew nothing about coal, and
neglected the office entirely. though drawing
an enormous salary-and the contract tor
furnishing the Navy with hvc-oak was
awarded to man who had contributed six
teen thousand dollars. at one time. to help u
elect Mr.. Buchanan au.i g. whom this was
the opIy recommendation. Other dealers
were ready to furnish. and actually offered
to furnish, the timber at much lower rates
The sixteen thousand dollars that were con
tributed" To Nr. Buchanan's election proba-
blv cost the Treasury not less than fifty
thousand dollars, in the way Of an extrava-
CANT contract. s. it will be seen that in
stead Of the Democracy paying their own
eectioneering and bribery EXPENSES. they
manage to yet back, ont IF the Treasury. all
that they spend III clectioneering, and more
besides. As the money in the Treasury be-
longs to the people il common 1t appears
that the Wings have 10 help 10 pay the ez-
pense Of their own defeat. The Democracy
spend money to beat the Opposition, and
then gone Of their leaders steal the money
that belongs to the Opposition, to reimburse
themselves for the outlay
In the regular order Of our Development.
we come next to the political patronage,
as it Is called, i'll the different Navy yards. It
appears that at the Navy Yard at New York
there are over two thousand men employed.
Just before an election the number is large
" increased. These men are put there and
are kept there, not 80 much 10 work, as TO
cote in elections!' No one-not even the COM
moncst workman-can get employ ment un-
loss he is Democrat in politics The men
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-13
THEORIES TESTED ny FACTS

That the welfare of our country, her growth, pros
perity, solyency the steady employment and due
recompense of her labor, imperatively demand the
manufacture on her soil of many millions worth of
Metals, Wares and Fabrics which We now import
from Western Europe, is known to be our earnest,
lifelong conviction. That the wealth Of our coan.
try-that is, the aggregate wealth Of her People
would this day have been One Thousand Millions
more, her annual Production at least One Hun.
dred Millions more, than they are, had the Tariff
Of lS42 been allowed to stand unrepealed we az
firmly believe m We believe in our own existence.
The reasons for this faith we have often presented
and elaborated and shall not now reproduce them
in detail. Briefly We hold that the transportation
of Grain, Meat and Cotton to Europe in order TO
have them returned to US in equivalents of Cloth.
Iron, Steel, CrockerS, Cutlery, &C., &C., involves
a Iuinous waste of labor and efort-that such
transportation eats up the producers at both ends of
the line, compelling our grain growers to take a
far smaller aggregate Of Cloths, Metals and Wares
for their Grain, Meat, and Cotton, while the manu-
fscturers receive less of these for their Wares
than they would if eur Tariff policy We're such as
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-13

Among the malgn Influences of the recsst
GerrymsDderng of the Election Districts OF our
City, that Of embarrassing the next intended
Repatriation of the Legal Voters is one of the
most obvious. The Registry Law very properly
requires the Inspectors to tske the poLI't Of last
Fa'ps election as bssis, and proceed to inquire
who has since died or removed; the residue, if not
shown to be non voters, are to be registe red, Of
course This disposss of nine-tenths of the regis
teriDg without! trouble to any one. But here are
our Districts cut and carved into all m,nner Of
shapes, and how is the Law 10 be executed Dis
trict or of the Xlth Ward for example, may
not contain single voter who polled last Fsll ia
in what was then 80 numbered; it may be made
up Of parts Of 3, 6, aud 81 and where s its poll
ls.l What is to bs the basis of tue Registry
pext week 1t seems to us that in every csse
where district has been changed since last Fall,
the Common Council should have duplicates (or
tIFlicates) made Of last years p,llists, aud each
Of the lew Districts made or mangled from it
supplied with one Of these copies The bill for
making out these copies ought to be paid by Tan
many Hail
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-13
uayRRY IN THE TERRITORIES.

The National Inteigeneer winds up series OF
long and elaborate articles, in which it reviews
historically the legislation Of Congress on the sab
.ct Of Slavery in the Territories, by recommend
ing total cessation Of the Slavery discussion in
" the halls of Congress, and its entire exclusion
:. from tie political issues of the day" This ad-
vice may be very good, but it does not seem to
End much sanction in that historical review on
which it purports to be BASED. The question of
Slavery in the Territories, under one shspe or oAer
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-13

The news that some floating wreck, apparently
the upper works Of q steamer, had been seen on
the III int off Absecom, caused great anxiety to
be felt in the city yesterday for the fate of the
steamship Quaker City, and her passengers and
crew We hope that the spprehensions Of further
disaster to her will prove unfounded. The psssen.
gers taken from her and carried into Norfolk, ar
rived here yesterday. When they last saw the dis
abled steamer she was rolling at fearful rate.
We present, 10 another column, the details Of the
disaster as narrated by them.