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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26
Railroad Progress.

In several counties of this State, as may
have been observed, the people have voted
to make liberal subscri ptions toward the
completion of Railroads passing through
their territory. thus evncins an enlightened
policy in accordance with the active spirit
of the age. Through wise embarkment
in the stock Of the Virginia Central Rail
road, few years since, the people OF Au-
gusta are now reaping substantial return,
the share Of the county in the dividend for
the last fiscal year being not less than nine
thousand dollars.
Why should not the people of Frederick
initiate such examples, by suitable sub.
scription to the Alexandria, Loudoun and
Hampshire Road, the transportation over
which must be immense, and the dividends
handsome. to say nothing about the advan-
tages Of being on great line of mctropol-
tan travel, ar the comfy will be when the
ultimate connection with the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad is made ut Piedmont? THIS
is not the era, nor the prosperous Valley Of
Virginia the locality, to halt or hesitate
when such benefits are to be obtained.
Clarke County has nobly done its part to-.
ward this grand enterprise, The people OF
Winchester, too, have made . fair subscrip-
ton, which will be brought ia play when
the work crosses the Opequon. The clt-
zens of Leesburg, town with little more
than one-third the population of Winches-
ter. are to vote, the 18th of next month, upon
proposition to subscribe ten thousand dol
lars, and there Id no doubt that their voice
will be in the affirmative. IS they have al
ready filled the blank submitted to them
with that sum instead of six thousand dollars.
Loudoun and Hampshire will follow in due
time, and old Frederick will scarcely consent
I, he left behind and alone 1t is rcasona-
BILE to expect that her intelligent inhabitants
will keep pace with the times Winchester
| R,pubIieQH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

INTERESTING TO CoAgERCIAL MES.. >
suit Of the Atlantic Bank, Of New York
against the Patterson Manufacturing ''W
pany, on trial in the Passaic y. }. Clfe"'
Court, for u week past, terminated on lue'
day, in verdict for the plaintiff. Tor w.
full amount claimed. The Trenton Amer
lean says; -,
This action, one OF much interest % w
commercial community, has settled "'''.'
ing 10 the charge Of the judge, that me-
able paper issued by corporation Tor acc. ~,
mediation is, in the hands Of bona ""'
holder, for value, without notice OF ~ I''1
liar character, valid. In this case The p','
ident Of the Patterson Manufacturing 10D''
pany loaned, a. the defendants alIeg'' =
friend in New York, for the accomm'"'''','
Of the latter, the checks Of the COMPANY !"
very large amount, some S3o,Vo. In,
per, made payable to the presidents N,'
vidual order, and endorsed by hun, wa Fo
ed for full value to the Atlantic BANK J" ~
course Of business, and taken by th''" "' ',n.
out knowledge Of the fact that It wa III, H..
mediation paper. II was insisted BY "!'
PENDANTS counsel that the company Ue"s
manufacturing association, had no po"s ,5,..
make accommodation paper, and tha' . J I.y
cheeks were made payable at iutIrs as,,
and the words acceptance Wai'sd Mi
written across their face, any ho!ue'
have had legal notice of their cha'a oxen
The court charged the jury 'hH, ,. ,bs
if the company bad no power u issu' or,a
paper, yet if that fact did not appyfa bon,
its face that checks in the hands 81 D ~.
tide holder, without actual notice arr
against the company.
IIANIIY FLOUR. in store aud l"I Ia 10
j. sep IL ALbhhi ""
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26
A Whole Village Su bmerged.

M>ucm CuuNX, Sept. 2%.-The heavy
rains, which have been falling in this
vicinity during the whole week, has raised
the Lehsh river fully eight feet above its
ordinary mark.
Our streets are oycrlowc,l, the water being
from one 10 three feet in depth, and all our
cellars are Hooded. Citizens are moving
about in boats, saving what property they
can. 1t is impossible now to estimate
the damage, bat it must prove to be i'm
mrnsp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

MEv We had in our sanctum on Mon
day five gentlemen, four Of whom. fine look
ing, hale. hearty, active men in the prime
of life, with fine, hearty, active wives to
whom they have been married for many
years are cliildlrsS, and the other, the oldest
and seemingly the fccbcst of the number, is
the honorrd representative and father of
frcnig chlirrn- IL sons and : daughters :.
and the youngest child being but two months
old. with reasonablc natural chances for Il
furthar increase R"rhimgham R,y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26
Elegant Imagery.

The sable Liberian who lkened eotem-
porary to "a mad bill descending with un-
hallowed hands into the sanctity of the
tomb, to vent his malice on the hsing" did
very well in his way. but the "llonerbel ).
s. Marshall, Democratic member OF the
last Congress from Illinois, can beat HIM
ten to one in the harmonious adaptation OF the
figures of speech Whilst addressing the
House of Representatives last winter on the
Kansas question. he censured the Admin.
istration for it's war against Douglas. and
emphatically proclaimed that 1.-THE puppies
who are spewing forth their filth through
their dirty shirts here, and through the
country, must be muzzled." Puppies who
have taken to Irish linen, would be cnti-
tied to tender regard were it not for the
qualifying adjective which intimates ne
elect Of the Washer-woman. They ought to be
"muzzled" of course. This Mr.. Marshall
must be sasacious Western orator who
"smelt rat" and saw it brewing in the
storm" but declared his unalterabis de-
termination "to nip it in the bud. = WIN
chester RepHLlrdn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

Mr.. George Power, for more than twenty
wears at the head of the marine department.
Of the New York Commercial Advertiser,
died on Wednesday at his residence in Brook
lyn, after a very brief illness. having attend
ed to his duties in the Office until Saturday
ayeninp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

The Virginia Citizen says:-Mr. Samuel
c. Switzer, of Mt. Crawford, caught white
squirrel one day last week, and has him
vet alive. There is nothing singular about
these animals except their color.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

The New York Post says the report that
there is in possession Of Rev. DR.. Hawks
document by which Bishop Onderdonk, in
the event Of his restoration, cedes to Bishop
Potter all his real episcopal powers, retain,
ing for himselfa mere nominal bishoprlc, IS
now contradicted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

Sora are now abundant in the marshes
along Elk river, and hundreds if not thou
sands are killed. within . few miles OF
Elkton, on every high tide. A single gun,
ner not unfrequently kills from 100 to 900
on single tide. The reed-birds are also be
ginning to come in abundance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

A young English lady was burnt to DEATH
few nights ago, in her room, in the Champs
Elysees, Paris, as she was dressing for din
ner. An ignited match, thrown away by
her husband, after lighting his cigar, set fire
tssanw dress, and. as usual, assistance came
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

4 sysGIyG MousE.--A few evenings since,
whilst sitting in his office, DR.. J. b. Garland
had his attention arrested by \ r9ther singu-
lar noise, and upon investigation, he discov-
cred that the singing proceeded from mouse
discoursing music. Having set trap, the
singing mouse was caught, and he has since
INDUCED in several vocal strains, The DIR.
has the mouse in his Office. where the sight.
seeing and curious may have an opportunity
10 ssa and hear for themselves.-Fred. Her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

The RESugr.-NOrth River was higher
than il has been since lSij. Immense dam.
age has been done to the fencing. mIlEdam'.
NC. all along its course, NJ far a heart
FROM Rollers mill-dan, at Rockhni Mil,
has suffered very much John Showaltrr'
dam has also sustained great damage. The
fine bridge on the McAdamized turnplsr,
near Mt. Crawford, has been seriously IN
iured by the removal of tho trussels plaret
under it ~ i support. Ii is III dangerou'
il not u lettering condition, and must, d
course. be at once attended to, if some ser,
u,ls accident would b. prevented. Smith :
creek, which is generally mild, PLACID
stream. was swollen To u irlghttul deEr"f,
running over its banks and breaking nil
dams in it's course. The farmers along II
course suffered considerably from HAVING
their fencing carried away. We have heaFi
of several whose losses were quite serious g
A gentleman from the neighborhooi informs
us that Smiths creek was higher than has
been known since 1872.
Elk Run, too, we learn, WAS very high, The
freshst being greater than for many year,
The farmers living along Elk Run have SUI
fered considerable damage from the irr-hr,
LinvilPs Greek was not 50 high ~ II bs'
been in years gone by, yet it was -"o'''a
greatly bcyondits ordinary bounds.
We have heard nothing from The streams
in the mountains west Of ", but are SATISFIED
that high water has been general IN all ilr'.
tons. The mails especially the mails c"f
ried On horseback in tho mountains, where
the streams generally are not brdscd have
been stopped in consequence OF the no.,
and freShets The Pendlcton mail carr'el
on horseback. between Franklin and liarr!.
sonburg, due Mt o'clock on SATURDAY even
ing last, has not yet arrived. = RocE"y1d"
ReliSitr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

The Chicago Journal says that Senator
Douglas was in town to attend the Fair, and
"enter' "IIarper" for September, and Squat
ter Sovereignty, as patented by him: The
latter il n he classed as Textile Fabrics"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

Old Hickory began his career n \ teacher
of An "Uld Field School. " in South Carolina.
and in that vocation earned the money
which supported him while he studied law.
This is enc among many curious and uneI-
pected facts presented in Mr. l'arton's forth
coming Life Of Gen. Jackson. the first vol
umc Of which il now in the hands of the
printer. Many eminent Americans have be-
gun life as teachers, but We hardly expected
10 find the ndomtable hero Of New Orleans
added 70 the list
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

The Norfolk Argus says: "liad the popu-
lation of Norfolk increased to the present time
in the same ratio rs from 1870 to $500, there
would be now upon the banks Of the noble
Elizabeth, and its beautiful tributaries. city
teeming with more than million of human
beings"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

The Alexandria and Orange Railroad Is
completed to Rockfsh river, and Col. Crock
ford informs the Jefcrsonian that the work
on three bridges will very shortly be finished,
and the iron just arrived for the road from
Europe will complete ten miles more of the
track. which will be laid down at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

The twenty-eighth annual meeting Of the
Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company,
will he held at the courthouse in Winchester,
SATURDAY., the Sth of October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

In the middle Of the road between Maya
"a and Queenstown, there stands an old oak
tree, under Whose branches it il said the
Bard Of Erin sat down and composed the
"Woodpecker Tapping" The tree goes by
the name Of tom Moore's Oak" 1t has
gradually lost all appearance of vitality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

C. C. Hansford, of Williamsburg, Va
while stopping at the Astor House, New
York, last week, lost trunk and Jewelry
volnad OF &0n0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

Judge w. II. Underwood, of Atlanta, Ga,
while on . visit to Marietta, on the 9th, fell
dead. lie was among Georgia's ablest law
wears, and noted for his wit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

HlGu WATER AGAIS.-The continued hea-
w falls of rain in the early part Of The week
swelled the river, and on Thursday at noon
it was within some three or four feet Of the
great height it had attained on Sunday last
The lowlands being again partially ipqn-
dated of course the corn standing there is
liable to additional injury.-Fred. Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

TouRSANENT--The Culpeper Observer
savs:-We are authorised TO announce that
final arrangements have been made for the
Tournament which is to come off at Culpe-
per C. H., on Wednesday. the 18th infant.
The field exercises to commence at Ii o'clock.
\ Brass Band has been engaged for the oc-
casion. The citizens Of this and the adJoin-
ing Counties are invited to attend. At night
there will be Tournament Ball ut the Fir-
ginia Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

a The usual exercises at the naval academy
Il Annapolis, were resumed on Tuesday last
The practice-ship Plymouth is expected to
arrive there on the q tn instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

Whilst Mr.. Douglas was speaking from the
platform Of the cars at Lawrenceburg, the
other day, the ears suddenly started and
carried him Of, speech and all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

The following receipt for cold in the head
may be worth trying Tie handkcr-
chief over the head at night on going to
bed, taking caro- to cover the ears, and an
incipcnt cold will be gone in the morning.
The first symptoms Of cold should never
be neglected, as the simplest remedies hay"
effect then, which prove useless afterwards.
If cold has gained some Roadway, avoid
liquids for twenty-iour hours, and it will dis.
appear"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

DE,Tu OF DR.. Z. II. BARToS.-We learn
with much regret the sudden death. Inst eve
ming. of DR.. Edward IL. Barton. From the
nature Of the attack and the character OF the
symptoms, We suppose the cause 70 have
been disease of the heart, of which he had
previously had some indications.
DR.. Barton was native Of Virginia, and
practiced medicine with distinction IN New
Orleans. where he long was Professor IN
the Medical College there, and President OF
the State Medical Society. When the Next
can war broke ont. he was appointed Sur.
geon in the United States Army, and placed
in the responsible position Of the control OF
the Hospital ut Vera Cruz. e Columbia s. C)
CaroiiHian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

RECEPTION ~ TIE lRI>u Clerical Darn.
rIo>.-The New York journal Of Commerce
OF yesterday says: Notwithstanding thcycry
unpropitious weather. large audience a..
sembled 1T the Cooper Institute last nigh,
ojoin in welcomeiEg the deputatiun Of Ir!,,
clergyman, consisting of Rev. Dir. Edgar. 4
Belfast, Rev. 5. VI. Dill. of Ballymrna. ami
Rev. Daniel Wilson, Of Limerick preyiou,
to the public exercises, these gentlemen re.
ceiyed their brethren of the ministry in the
rooms behind the platform, where many cIer.
gymen Of this city, and number who had
come on from Philadel phia, were introduced
by Rev. DR.. DE Witt After an Interesting
personal interview. the company came upu
the platform, and Rev. DR.. De Witt took h.,
seat rs chairman OF the meeting.
The exercises were opened by singing the
One lIundredth Psalm. Gold version which
was read by Rev. DR.. Thompson. the c"nsre.
CATION joining with great effect in the nuii
ton Of the noble melody. Rev DR.. Leland
offered prayer, and Rev. DR.. hurry then per.
formed the part of usher in very eloluen,
and happy manner, introducing each Of the
Irish visiters by name to the audience, anl
illuding in terms Of Just appreciation 10 Their
position and influence ut home The cerc,
mony of introduction was completed by )
stout round ofspplause from the audience
Rev. DR.. Adams then addressed SPERM
welcome to the deputation, concluding hi,
his cordial and eloquent greeting by inviting
them to the homes, the pulpits and churche.
of this Christian land
At the close Of the Doctors remarks tn
Chairman, on behalf of his brethren. gave to
each of the guests of the evening the right
hand of tellowship-litcrally = courtesy
which was acknowledged with much emotion
by the recipients Rev. Mr.. Pratt, an Fps
copal clergymen Of Philadelphia, successor
to the late Dudley A. Tying, extended a
whole-souled welcome in behalf Of the peop.
of Philadelphia, concluding BY giving to"ash
warm shake of the hand.
A speech was made by each member 4
the delega ton, and they all gave a very
favorable view of the progress of the revival
in Ireland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

Hugh McGowan was instantly killed at
Limeport, Bucks county, Pa, few days
ago, by the premature explo sion of blast.
lie was blown one hundred feet high, and fell
into field twenty-five yards from the quar-
~. One hand and one arm were found Sc
twenty-five yards from the body, and frag-
ments Of clothing and pieces of his body
were scattered over nearly an acre of ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

At the monthly term of Stafford Court on
Wednesday. committee was appointed to
advertise for proposals for building ne"
Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

A SNAKE SroRY-Mr. Samuel law klES,
living in Mt. Crawford, in this county, shot
an enormous Bullsnake a fortnight ago,
about nils from Mt. Crawford, in what is
known as Cedar Ridge. The snake was
elerea feet in length, and It's body was over q
foot in circumference. II was III pursuit OF
!. younger brother of Mr.. Hawkins making u
kind Of behaving noise, peculiar to this ser
pent when it was shot. Ito teeth were an
inch in length These singular reptiles are
scarce in this county, this being the first one
we have heard Of Rockingham Register.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

Anew residing at Lyons, lately lost his
purse containing ,2oof, and advertised It IN
the usual way. The next day he received
this letter:-"Amiable IsrseIte. 1t is |
who have found your l,2o0f, and yop may
weep for them, for you will never get them
back. am leading the life of SardanaPal'
lu.. Here is an account of what have this
day had for breakfast and for dinner de,
tail of the two meals was here given.
shall continue to live in this manner, gracious
Hebrew. until your l,.0Uf are exhausted,
and | will finish by drinking glass OF wine
10 your health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

Its announced somewhat authoritatively
that Isaac V. Fowler, at present postmaster
of New York city, is TO he the Tamniany can
didate for the Mayoralty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

The port of Liverpool is the most frequent
ed in the world. In 1857 nearly one halt ct
all the products exported from Eng land were
shipped from it. The amount oftonnase be-
longing to the port in the same year was
93G,O22 tons, being greater by 7d'os2 tons
than that of London itself. The amount OF
shipping which entered and cleared during
the year was upwards of nine million tons.
OF the vessels which arrived from abroad, the
United States sent by far the largest and most
numerous, viz:-93l ships Of an average bur
den Of more than n thousand tons. lhere
were from italy Ia vessels, from Russia
loo, and from France 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

FRox PrNcH.-A Triae to Fill up a Gap
in the Conventional w is the Sun sup.
ported? Why, by its beams, of course.
lIistorical-A young Prince OF the illus,
trious House of Monaco was asked why he
had married rich old woman. IVA .ioi,"
was the gay young Princes reply, "let me
ask you what poor man in a'hprry to get an
enormous bank note cashed, troubles himself
to look at the date ofit!"
Important 10 Ladies-Under the head of
deaths. the ages of the deceased are gener-
ally stated by our contemporaries. The
Births" of course, speak for themselves, but
the Marriages" are wholly silent on that
particular, the mention Of which would, in
reference to them, be generally read with
much more interest than any that is excited
by the revelations of the obituary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

Loss or SlOn,OOO IL CARoLINE.-The gale
of wind and heavy fall of rain on Saturday
last, did an amount of damage to the Tobtc-
co crop in Caroline county which 1t Is hard
to over estimate We have heard the loss
put ut $lUO,OUu, which we do not think Is
too high, when we remember that probably
two hundred farmers III that county are en-
gagged in its growth. Scarcely a crop OF to
bacco in the county has escaped material IN
jury.
1t is stated that Mr.. Gray Boulware's loss
is Sc, 900, but Mr.. b. hopes that it is not so
large. 1t is distressing to look at the crop
some driven into the ground and others torn
up by the roots. His tobacco house was was
blown to the ground in which he had 1000
weight of cured trbacco-all turned to ma
nurc now
Mr.. Joseph Jesse, is also large loser, rs
well Us nearly every other p lanter IN the
county from whom we have heard.-trcd.
IEuM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

On Wednesday morning last, an accident
occurred on the Southside Railroad, short
distance from Petersburg. Va, which came
very near being another wholesale slaugh-
ter" The engine. tender. and three passen-
ger cars we're thrown off the track into a
confused mass-entirely smashed up" The
road itself, for twenty or thirty yards. was
completely torn up, stills, iron, and every
thing. The strangest fact of ALL in connec-
ton with the accident. is that, although eight
or ten persons were slightly injured, not one
was seriously hurt or killed. All the cars
thrown of the track were well-flled with
nASSenperS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

Francis J. Stone, esq, Of St. Mary coun-
ty, Md, has had on his farm for several
years, vineyard, and as the present is the
first year his vines have borne. he called his
friends and neighbors together last week to
celebrate the occasion. The Leonardtown
Beacon, in speaking of the celebration as
very pleasant one, says:-"Mr. Stone expects
to realize over hundred gallons of wine from
this years vintage. lie has at present fifteen
hundred vines bearing. and this number will
he largely augmented another year The
grape he plants is of the Catawba Variety
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

The amount of iron used thus far on the
new dome Of the Capitol in the city of Wash
ington, is about 100000 pounds. To com
plete the first section will require 100000
pounds additional, making a total of 3,OOO,-
900 pounds for the first section, which is
about 81 feet high. The total weight Of the
iron for the whole dome will be about l5,OOo,-
600 pounds. According to correspondent,
the walls of the Capitol building are 40 thick
and extensive, that this great weight will on
ly be about fifty pounds to the square inch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-26

\ CALF AMoNG SOME COLLEGE Freshmen
The Schenectady Star has the following
collegiate TT LM-rhe Sophomores at Union
College. on Sunday morning, brought acoli
into chapel, and, putting boots upon its feet,
placed it in the Freshmen's seats. ConsId-
cradle excitement was occasioned in conse-
quence the Sophomores insisting that the
calf, by its mental attainmentsa accom-
plished manners, was entitled To Il seat among
his equals, and the Freshmen contcnding
that neither the Sophomorcs, their compan-
ions or supcrors mad right To infringe upon
their seats y third party no way interest.
ed in either class intoriered, and prevailed
upon the calf TO retire until hisproper rank
should.be definitely ascertained.