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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-16

The receipts of the United States Treasury
for the quarter ending with December, ex-
elusive of trust funds and treasury notes,
amounted to $40, SS4,6l9, including $685.
22s from customs, and 81, 10 600 in treasury
notes re-issued The expenditures for the
same time amounted to Sl7 $50, 34I of which
sc. 6Sl. 9S3 was for civil, foreign intercourse
and miscellaneous; S5.76S,G4S for the War,
and S3,37S.907 for the Navy Department,
and 81 COS, 800 for interest on public debt,
payment of treasury notes, and other liza
Utilities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-16

Tom Hand convicted in Philadelphia OF
making bank plate, with intent to defraud
the public, on Saturday was sentenced to
five years and FIVE days in the Eastern Pen'-
tentiSry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-16

In view of the uncertainty attending the
operations Of the Atlantic Telegraph Compa-
ny, the Associated Press have adopted
measures to organize an efficient and per-
manent news establishment at Cape Race,
-Foundland, and there is good reason to
expect, that from and after the first Of May,
very large majority of all the European
steamers will be boarded by the news col
lectors of the Associated Press of that point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-16

,rs.. Billiard Match, for $lo,ooo is pro-
r...d a. Detroit, on the 18th Of April next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-16

The New York Express. referring to Mr..
Buchanan's speech to the Serenaders, in
Washington, on Saturday night, says
There is one thing the President Of the
United States went out Of his way to say on
this occason.- that was, that "expan-
sion was in future the policy Of our country,
and towards alone feared End opposed it. =
Now, we dare say there are some very wor-
thy citizens, quite as intelligent and as pa
triotic rs Mr.. Buchanan, who differ with
him on his ideas of expansion" who are
not towards, and whom it would hardly do,
in the ordinary intercourse of unofficial pri-
yate life to call towards" Mr.. Buchanan
ought never to have made that speech. 1t
will not add anything to his reputation. 1t
was a model Of one thing only-bad taste. )"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-16

The mail train from Charleston. s. c., 10
Augusta, on Thursday last, met with an ac-
cident by which one Of the passenger cars
was thrown from the track, by the breaking
of one Of the rails. and precipitated down an
embankment some fifteen feet high. Almost
all in the car at the time were bruised and in
jured more or less seriously, but no bones
were broken, and most of the passengers were
able to continue their journey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-16

In his speech at Richmond, Mr.. Shackel-
ford, of Fauquier, in relation to the parties
arrayed against the present Democratic par
ty, said. che opposed any coalition with the
Black Republican party, or aiding or AS
sisting them in any way, as would every
Wing, preferring an honorable death to a
corrupt life. But if they will support our
national principles, and support national
men, so far, well and good-for that would
break up sectionalism, and restore the coun-
try to division Of parties upon questions
away from the disunion agitations of the
day" Could We indeed. effect this object,
and drive the slavery agitation out Of the po-
litics of the country, that alone would be
worth the effort now makingto revive and re-
organize the Wing party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-16

In the Senate, on Monday, Mr.. Pugh pre-
scented the credentials of Hon. Joseph Lane,
Senator elect from the State of Oregon. Mr..
Gwin presented those of his colleague, Hon.
ID. Smith The credentials were read, and
the Senators elect, Messrs. Lane and Smith,
were conducted to the Vice Presidents desk,
and the oath administered. On choice, Mr..
Lane drew the short term for seats. and MIR.
Smith the long one. The galleries were
denselY crowded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-16


But. to descend from the arena of federal
politics. what do these self-constituted guar.
dams of the Shareholder propose in his be,
half? For party purposes, they would pro-
pitiate the frec-sOier of the North. by giving
us a Governor. who wished TO dismcmber
our beloved Commonwealth and make FREE.
soil OF part of her sacred territory: and
whose taunts of ''negro-ocracy' and "neNO.
oioqy' will b. 50 cuphoneous to those North
ern ears, that now turn from them, deaf as
the adder. charm they never SO wisely. -
And we are told. that the Democratic fiat has
gone forth that such candidate is 10 be cleo
ted. 1t may be 50. In any event however.
stand here to declare in your steal that
this great wrong shall not be consummated
without our earnest remcnstrance our candid
appeals our unhaging opposition throughout
the wide borders of our State When we
have done our whole duty in this respect,
what matters defeat, We have merited sue
cess; and enjoyed the luxury of battling for
the right under all discouragements.
But. We have further to do Justice 10 our
CONNECTIONS Of the sins of this Democratic
Administration; its bankruptcy of the Trea-
sury: its extravaganza and corruption; and
to carry on such warfare. we need only the
weapons our advcrsaries give us. They
have declared with the authority of their
official positions that our government is the
most corrupt on earth: they are taking the
alarm and crying out "retrenchment and
REFORM" taking good care. however, not to
commence with their large per annnms-no
longer per diems. These .&oteS-rights men
are with their Chief. in claiming for Con-
gress the right and expediency Of destroying
charters which the States can alone give but
rebel against his only honest and .judicious
recommendations tariff Of specific duties
and for Incidental protection, and foster and
sbet mutiny in the camp, where heretofore
unity was required.
But, after all, | submit, the great aud rs,li.
cal vice Of the Democracy its monarchical
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-16

A Skating Basket is an apparatus to as
sist the ladies in mastering the new and fash
ionable accomplishment of Skating. 1t is
apparently modelled after the common hoop
ed skirt, and consists Of four hoops, fastened
to as many upright pieces, terminating in ii
ball, which rests upon the ice. The upper
hoop comes to convenient height, for the
learner to rest her hands upon. Once en-
sconced within the hoops, there is noposslbil-
ity of falling, and the ladies We are happy
to say very soon become adopts in the art OF
skating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-16
ALEXANDRIA,:

WEDNESDAY MORNING, FrpRuARr I6, 1859
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-16

The Washington States contends that
there is neither logical consistency nor polit-
zeal Justice in identifying the Democracy
with the mistakes of the Administration
1t says. "they are bound by the pledges of
their platform:-thcy arc not responsible for
the apostacy of individuals. Wherein MIR.
Buchanan may violate the principles of the
party he alone is accountable to the country.
The Democracy are averse to protective
imposts, exorbitant expenditures, federal
usurpation. and feeble foreign policy
Against these abuses they provided every
possible guaranty in the precise and positive
stipulations of their platform; and if they are
betrayed, we cannot reproach them with
blame, however much we may pity their mis-
fortune. The men who would now condemn
the Democracy for imputed guilt, are the
very individuals who washed their hands of
the Tyler administration after its departure
from their line of policy" This is II very
omnibus declaration.
In the House of Representatives, on Mon
day, the usual bill establishing certain post
routes was passed, after fruitless effort to
provide for direct mail from ST. PBul, in
Minnesota, to point in Washington Terri
tory. with Il branch to Oregon.
Mr.. Phelps of Missouri, moved suspen-
sion of the rules for the purpose of introdu-
| cling bill from the Committee of Ways and
Means, to revive, and continue in force for
two years, the act authorizing the issue Of
Treasury notes. The motion was not agreed
to-the vote being Il to ITO.
| The House then went into Committee of
the Whole, and disposed of amendments to
the Indian Appropriation.bll; after which
| the subject of an increase of the tariff was
discussed at some length. until the hour of
adjournment, principally between Mr.. Phil
lips, of Pennsy lvania, and Mr.. Garnett, of
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-16

First Assistant Engineers l.awton and
Gideon have been ordered to superintend the
construction of machinery for the naval YES
sells building at Charlestown, Massachusetts,,
vice Chief Engineer Guy, relieved of that
duty. Chief Engineer II. II. Stewart has
been ordered to Baltimore to superintend the
Hazlehurst for the naval vessel building 1t
Norfolk. First Assistant Sloan is to super
intend the construction of the machinery of
the Lancaster, building at Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-16

The Ocean Mail Steamer bill, reported from
the Committee of Ways and Means, of the
House of Representatives, proposes an appro-
priation of $62,500, for carrying the mails
from New Orleans to San Francisco, by way
of Tehauntepec This is the only new route
specifically provided for. The Postmaster
General has discretion to procure their con
veyance to European ports. a large amount
of obligation incurred on account of mail
service is to be betrayed from the passage
receipts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-02

WASHING TON, June 3O.-The Navy Department
has received additional adyices THIS morning from
Flag Officer McCluney, dated Aspinwall, June
%. He reports everything Quiet and orderly on
the lsthmus, and does not anticipate any further
Advices have just been received at the Navy
Department from Captain FarraEut of the Gulf
squadron He gives an account Of a recent visit to
one OF the Mexican ports, where trouble was appre-
henoed, but when he arrived everything was
quiet, and he had returned 70 Vera Cruz. He in
tended to remain there some time. at the request
OF Minister McLane, in case of an emergency
WASHINGTON. July 1.-The statement contained
In a letter from Camp Floyd, and extensively pub
lished, charging the Secretary Of War with being
personally interested in contracts with Mr. Hollf-
day and others for, supplying -four to the United
States troops. is wholly destitute Of truth. The
arrangement for this Service was made i'm the reg
ular course of business, after advisement with the
proper officer, and 10y which, compared with the
Former mode at least Sl0O OOO saved to the Gov
ernment. '' .-.---.'- ; --.- - - 81 VIZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-02

HO. FOR THE WATERING PLAcEs,-Hundreds
have left Washington for the watering places
in the course Of the present week of hot weather,
and hundreds more will be off in the same di-
rection ere the close of next week. Business
il duller just now throughout the city than at
any previous time for year past. This state
Of things must continue shorter time than
heretofore, as our citys business population.
and the demands upon them, increase heavily
yearly. We think, from all the data in our
reach, that Washington city has now popuIa.
ton Of between 7j, 900 and 50, 900, and conf
IDENTIFY expect that the census to be taken in
1860 will prove the correctness Of this opinion
We rely most, in coming to it, upon the gradual
but rapid increase of the city circulation and
advertising of the Star; sound criterion, a,
all know who publish papers of universal circu-
lation where they may be printed-estimating
the population of Washington at 10000 souls
and the Stars regular circulation among them
is nearly twice as large as that of any other
paper. among the population Of the city where
printed. So, we feel perfectly safe in setting
down our city's presentpopulation at the figures
printed above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-02
gave way.

The BLoSDIN NIAGARA FEAr-If Sam Patch
mas ldenthed his name with Genesee Falls NJ
Blondin has become as firmly associated with Nj
agara. He has crossed the Niagara river on a
tight rope, without exhibiting the slightest fear or
experiencing the slightest damage.
Mr.. Blondin, whose real name is Grayelet has
been in this country about four years and is known
10 the public as one OF the most agile performers
in the Ravel and Martinetti troupes
He desired at first to cross from Goat Island IN =,
little below Table Rock, thus passing directly
through the column Of mist that the Great Horse
Shoe Fall constantly sends up; but the Porter
family, who own Goat Island, refused To aIlo1v
him the use Of their premises. The rome W.
therefore thrown across the river at 4 point about
mile and quarter below the falls. and between
the Clifton House and the Suspension H,idoo
This point is some distance from the cataract -
self and thus much of the intense interest ef tho
feat was lost
Some 1850 people were gathered to witness ,b,
leat' the majority Of them being on the Canal,
sh0ie, Where they had nothing to pay for the
sight The acrobat was dressed i'm the Itsn,I th.
afrlcal costume Of bis profession with ti,,h,s
sPangles, Sc.. and exhibited no emotion .s be
commenced his walk the narrow ROM Df
i tle rope declines in the centre and at the
lO"est point directly IN the middle M RJopdin
stopped and, To the surprise of the Spectators ,L
Were not informed Of nis intention lowered line
70 The little steamer Maid Of the Mist. that was i'm
The river below. The captain of the bnat c.,,,i,
The end Of tue rope and attached to il bottIs Of
WINE, which BlOndin hauled up. opeurd AMI
L I, WIN bow to the beholders, took a GOOD
draught Of its contents s'Oo
~ TOOK NJ Bl"ndin nineteen minutes TO cross
IhcIudlng stoppdges. He remained ON the Can,d-
sue ABOUT nall all hour, and then recrossed i'm Der
return trip. VII the
IL Is the intention of the daring acrobat IN ,en.,t
MS ist' and 1t is even said that he will enyeione
and devise other ingenious experiments 10 ;ac,oa
the danger Of his transit " iii' tease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-02

The MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RAILROAD DISASTER.
Cause OF THE DISAsrER.-At the spot where
the disaster happened, small stream s.branch''
Is crossed by the road, on embankment twenty
i've to thirty feet in height Here for the passage
OF the water, is good stone culvert. which has
heretofore proved of sufficient capacity to carry
through all that descended the creek I'm the
afternoon and evening before the accident, that
Locality was visited by rain storm Of extraordi-
nary severity. The water fell in torrents raising
ali the smaller streams, after the lapse Of few
hours, to an UNPRECEDENTED height
1t Is supposed that the drift-wood carried down
by the little branch accumulated on the upper
side of the culvert and caused an obstruction that
every chip, leaf, and floating llmb made more Sc
riOus until the passage of the water was almost en-
trely stopped. The water thus damned up at
tao ked the eInbankment, which is of sandy loan
more sand than loam-and soon dissolved il and
carried II on or made it 50 soft and yielding that
as soon as the weight Of the train came upon IT, if
gave way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-02

IL The Winan's steamer, at Baltimore within
the last few days, has made three experimental
trips on the Patapsco and chesapeake Twenty
miles an hour was made on Thursday last This
was regarded as satisfactory. In short time new
fronts will be added TO the boat, which will not
only add considerable to her length, but, it is ex-
pected, will increase her speed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-02

H At New York, on Wednesday, trotting
match came of over the Union Course between
George Patchen and Lady Woodruff for 81, 900,
mile heats; best in 5; wagon and driver weigh
ing 30 pounds. The first heat was won by
Patchen in go; the second by Lady Woodruff in
2:as2 the third in DBL and tie fourth in 2l3 by
Patchen- The attendance was small, the weather
being very warm. There was considerable bet
ting, Patchen having the call from the start and
he won the hot In fine style, making the fastest
time to weight OF 3UO-POund wagon and driver
on record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-02

STAMPED ENvELOPKs.-G. +. Nesbit, of New
York: the Government contractor for stamped
envelopes, has received an order from the Post
master General for supplying the Department
with one million such envelopes, combining the
new self-ruling improvement. These will be
furnished as they may be required, with those
now in use, at the simple cost Of manufacture
about five cents per hundred above the present
prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-02

DJ-ln accordance with the retrench ment orders
OF Secretary Cobb, Collector Schell Of the New
York Custom House, on Thursday notified some
eighty Of the employers of that establishment that
their services were no longer required, The de
caPtated are entry and invoice clerks, and meas
urers and assistant weighers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-02

sued from this Office. - a
VERY MUCH ENRAGED-The efforts of Secre-
tary Cobb 10 retrench the cost of collecting the
customs revenue, have evidently made him In
tensely unpopular around the New York Gus
tom House. This is evident in the tone of the
two or three New York papers that take their
cue from some one or other Of the cliques Of the
small fry politicians who fill the subordinate
positions of that mammoth establishment
Gradually, of late yoars, not afew office hold
ers of all parties, have come to the conclusion
that the Government was made to afford them
places; and as Secretary Cobb,s policy in this
connection is calculated to disabuse their
minds Of the notion or at least to prove to
them that it cannot be made to prevail in the
management of the Government affairs, their
cutlery is terrific. Secretary Cobb believes
that in the New York Custom House alone, he
can economically dispense with salaries now
being paid to the amount of between two and
three hundred thousand dollars per annum.
To do this, he must abolish all sinecures, in
crease the labors Of all who are not at present
required to perform daily an average days
work, and also reduce many salaries IS per
centum. .... MP. ,...
We sincerely trust he may succeed, if but
because he will thus render federal employ
ment less popular. Love for it has worked in
finite mischief to the public morals by bring
ing into local prominence as politicians very
Objectionable class of individuals as public
guides, teachers and masters, under the guise
of being public servants. The greatest evil
with which our system is at this time afflicted
is the influence which unfit men have obtained
over the popular mind in political matters.
Nine-tenths Of all the rowdysm of the times
has its origin in the sbors of this class TO cause
their cause to be bOOt-he and ick-batted
into power; while nine tcnths of the direct and
indirect peculaton of the times is fairly charge
able upon the tone of official morals incucated
| in the practice and conversation of men W he
ask and receive rewards out of public treas.
uries-national. State and municipal-for ser,
vices rendered in the way of carrying elections
by means Of questionable propriety. .r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-02

Army ORDERs.-The following general or
ders have just been issued by the Secretary of
War:
The Artillerists' Manual now being co,pniI.J
and soon to be published, by Lieutenant Gibbon.
4th Artillery, will be substituted instead Of the
frtnch Aide Memoire, prescribed in General
orders No. ~, current series for artillery lnstruc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-02
EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON CITY:
SATUkOAV........... 2, 1889.
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS

The CONSERVATION, treating upon the con-
position Of the new British Ministry, has no
doubt but that, representing as they do the
liberal and enlightened sentiments Of the
people Of Great Britain, they will be Just as
earnest and cordial in their desire and efforts
to promote the best and most intimate rela-
tions between their country and ours, as were
the late Derby Ministry ...-
The IntsiiiseAcsr gives an exhibit of the
manufacturing industry Of the United States,
as compiled by Mr.. Jos. G. g. Kennedy, from
the census of 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-02

IL A cricket match will be played In Troy,
N Y, on the morn.ng of the 4th of July, the
grounds Of the watervliet Cricket Club. between
eleven married and eleven unmarried members of
the club. This is new way of testing the effect
matrimOny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-02

o. POISON SODA WATER.-SerIous in
kS jury to health and even death i,seif are be
coming 80 common from the use Of Soda Water
! have wholly abandoned the use OF them and
Introduced into my establishment, as we'll as into
Washington. a. splendid novelty in the way of
an apparatus for manufacturing uure Carbonic
Acid Water, so highly recommended by the National
pharu acop4la as n refre shing and heathful drink
for invalids single glaace at this apparatus will
satisfy any one of It's entre fau tlessuess and that
the great deslderatum long, but unsucces sfully
sought IN other inventions, is completely found in
this =. The fountain being made of cast iron, and
lty of the water being imp mated with foreign or
INJURIOUS matter and the apparatus in which it is
cooled he ng situated on the counter insures at all
times cold drink Try it at
je Tim corner New York ave. and 18th SITS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-02


IIF6ONHAGA COLI. EGE.--The second an
1S, nuaI commencement will be held nj The
SSnitnl,6sonlan Institution on TUESDAY EVR
NM 5th instant, at 3 o'clock. The patrons Of
the SoIIege and the public are invited "
-1 u Z. STONESTREE Pres't
II S-CEtEBR ALTON AT ANALCSTAN ~
bTa?.d h =, D.Ihe Fourth of July will be celc-
t patId W SI va tthews Susdsy Schooi at Ara o.-
IN isisnlii Iha teachers and children will meet Al
snd proceed headed BY withers's band, to the is
re reading Of tho Declaration of Jndene,dsncs
y. III HALLAN, Esq ;,wili take place ri ~ o'cncL
aia MI De followed by an Grafton IN n. 80, Al n
'oh' Esq. Ut GEO. HARVEY, President.
II npvv nj CATHOLICS FRIEND SOCJ
~ EIn;-The regular monthly meeting of ~,
S ppcNH VII De hid at 81 DomncE's Church nn
sSNDAh AFTERNOON next, JuIy 81 AZ e vi
49, PHILIP j. McHENRY
~ p, GKEAM ofthe very hest quality served
m s,.ii sn Al z very low price. FRESH CAKES
.sae oIery aay and sent TO any part OF the civ
aeSsr sttentIon given to serving Parties with
DE tphIA CONFECTIONERY corner Of I'm
80 Jell-lms =