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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17
The Bark Messenger Bird.

We have heretofore given the particulars
of this remarkable case of barratry 50 far as
it was known. Ii will he remembered that
the captain ran away with his vessel and
cargo from Rio around Cape Horn, after
clearing for this port. 1t now appears that
he did not confine himself to the disposal OF
the cargo and to borrowing money on n bot
tomry bond, but has swindled other parties
in the Pacific. We learn that Messrs. W.
w. De Forest & Co., merchants Of this city,
have recently received powers Of attorney
from one Of their correspondents at Nalpa-
raise, authorizing them 10 interfere in his
behalf in reference To u shipment of dollars
and bar silver To the value of Sl2.G91, made
under the following circumSta nces: John II.
Delee the master, received this shipment II
silver on board the Messenger Bird at Val
paraiso, ostensblv bound for San Francisco,
Cal. agreeing t. deliver the same a per bill
of ladng ut that port. unto Mcssrs. lloll-
man Bros 4 Co.. the freight being prepaid.
Instead of proceeding to San Francisco. the
Messenger Bird went to Tahiti zone Of the
Society Islands, where Deee, besides dis
posing Of another portion of the 1880 bags
of coffee. originally taken on board ut Rio
Janeiro on freight for New York via llamp-
ton Roads, exchanged this silver for gold.
From Tahiti the Messenger Bird cleared for
Australia but went instead 10 Lyttleton,
New Zealand. where she arrived on the 18th
June last, and sailed again on the 18th Of
the same month, uStensibly for Guam la
drone or Marianne Islands, since when
nothing further has been heard Of her.
1t appears that since his departure from
Valparaiso, Delee has acted the part Of SUI
percargo, 1elegating the dignity of captain
or master IA some one else on board the YES.
SEA device, no doubt intended to avoid
suspicion and give color 10 the control exer-
cised by him over the cargo. A. he has al
ready passed by the names Of Punches.
Lieut.. Oliver, United States Navy John
H. Drlee," &C. &c. he, no doubt. assumes Il
new alias with every new phase in his pira-
teal voyage.
We learn that orders for the arrest of De-
lee have been issued by the Department OF
State at Washington, addressed 70 all our
Ministers and Cunsuls abroad. Any lntor-
nation in regard to him, his vessel, the name
of which has doubtless also been changed.
or his or her movements. will II" doubt be
thankfully received bv Messrs. W. W. DE
Forest & Co.. or other parties in the United
States interested i'll bringing this man TO
justice.
Orders for insurance on this shipment of
dollars and silver at Valparaiso, unioriun-
ately reached London after the barratry Of
Delee lof the cargo Of coffee taken in at Rio
de Jan-iro) had already become known
there and the shipper Of the silver, besides
having prepaid freight upon it, is uninsured.
y. !. Jounal ot Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17
New Orleans.

The state of morality and regard of human
life il pretty low in New Orleans. There is
scarcely day passes without some horrible
deed of blood being enacted. Each day the
local columns of the newspapers contain one
Or more "atrocious murders" mysterious
murders" or diabolicai outrages. On We'd
accounts of no less than three murders, not
to mention other minor crimes. vi these
murders, one was said to have been commit
ted by policeman. The victim was an un-
offending young man, clerk, who while
quietly walking in company with friend,
was Intercepted US to his having hallooed
for Parker Ia political candidate and on an
swering in the negative, was shot down by
one who should have been first to keep the
peace. On the night before, an old woman,
sixty years of age, fortuneteller by protes-
sion, was mysteriously murdered in her own
house by some one unknown, for the purpose
of obtaining the little money she possessed.
The other murder was also committed by an
known persons, the unfortunate victim be-
ing one Patrick Shields, who having lmblbed
too freely, cried out in the street, "hurrah
for Harrison in response to similar cx-
preston from some persons on the opposite
side. The crowd, or some one III 1t, intima-
ted that he was lying, and he was then pur-
sued and killed.
OF late, bands of incendaries seem TO have
been let loose upon the town, and by the torch
to have destroyed hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars worth of goods. The dreadful state
of affairs is thus noticed by the True Delta
Of the 9Th instant:
1T appears pretty clear to our minds that
our city is at this moment infested 10y an
organized bandof incendiarless, who taxing
advantage Of the license usually accorded 70
loose characters about election times, and
very probably also having managed to com
mend themselves as partisans OF contending
factions, avail themselves of the IMMUNITY
such seem to enjoy, go about firing the city
and depredating in the confusion their
atrocious proceedings beget, upon the victims
Of the conAagration ."-Bdh. Amer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETE AND NRGINA ADVERTISER

At union prayer meeting held in the lee
ture room Of DR.. Cheever's Church, New
York, urgent prayers were offered on behalf
of John Brown and his associates, and two
petitions informally signed, requesting Gov.
Wise to interpose Executive clemency to pre-
vent the operation of the sentence OF DEATH
The meeting thoroughly endorsed the spirit
| of the Harper's Ferry invaders. A meeting
of Radical Abulitionists was held 1T the
Cooper Institute to consult as to the best
method of liberating the condemned, and to
secure the passage of personal liberty bill.
The trial of Thomas q. Rutherford for i'm
proper intimacy with the female inmates OF
the Pittsburg pa House Of Refuge, in
which he was Superintendent, has resulted
in his conviction. 1t is perhaps sufficient TO
say that from the evidence arrayed against
him, such result was not unantlcipated.
There was severe thunder storm at Gin
cinnati, on Saturday morning last. The
house of A. P. Rose was struck by lightning,
and considerably damaged Mr.. Il. was rem
dered senseless, his right hand injured, and
his clothing partially torn Oft.
/ The Ministers of all denominations in Fred
ericksburg. have agreed to observe the 9th
as day of Thanksgiving, and services will
he held in all the Churches. The Mayor
will recommend that the day be observed
generally by the citizens.
! The house at Marbach, in which Schiller
was born, and which has long been occu-
pied by baker, has been purchased, and is
to be kept as public memorial, new
shrine for the poetic pilgrim.
The Worcester (Mass.) Spy denies the
story that the Hon. Charles Sumner Is
about TO resign his seat in the Senate, mar
ry wife. and take up his permanent resi-
dence in England.
Hon. K. g. Beale, native of Virginia and
Judge of the Sixth District Court, La, died in
West Baton Rouge, last week, at the early
age of So years.
Ira Garrett has been clerk of the Circuit
Court of Albemarle, Va, for 50 years, and
it is said, has always been present in his
seat mt court.
There was fall Of snow OH the mountains
of Southwestern Virginia, on Sunday last,
of some one and II half to two inches in
depth.
At the Norfolk fair grounds on Saturday a
man ran ten miles in one hour and four Sc
combs. But for the four seconds he would
have received u prize Of 5000.
Eli Thayer keeps at work at Ceredo his
Virginia free colony. Several New Eng
land families have lately purchased homes
. there.
Mr. Well, a resident of New Orleans, it is
said, has just returned home from England,
where he disposed Of u patent for fish hooks,
of his own invention, for $2j 900
Gov. Ashbel r. Willard, of Illinois, is in
Richmond, Va, to intercede with Coy. Wise
for the life ot his brother in-law. Cook.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17
Incendiary Fires.

We find the following items in the Charles
town Independent Democrat OF yesterday
morning.
"FIREs.-On Saturday evening last, sta
bic belonging to Geo. II. Tate, esq. together
with his two carriage-horses, were burned
This was supposed to be the work OF an IN
cendiary. \ negro boy saw white man
lurking near the premises, just before the
fire WAS discovered.
We learn that the barn of Col. }. W. Ware,
of Clarke, together with 1900 bushels OF
wheat, and large quantity OF provender
was consumed by fire on Saturday night last
The work again, it is supposed, OF an lncen-
diary.
This makes the fifth con fsgration which
has occurred in one week in radius OF 10
miles, taking Charlestown IS the centre
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17
Telegraphic Dispatches.

CINCINNATI, Nov. l5.-The Dayton Jour
nal gives an authoritative denial to the state
ment that Gov. Corwin will not be candl-
date for the Speakership OF the House OF
Representatives. Itsays that MIR. Corwin
desires it to be understood that he is a can
didate, and that his name will be presented
to the House.
COLUMBIA, S. c.. Nov. IA hurricane
swept over this State yesterday, doing consl-
derable damage.
Mrs. Yankee Robinson, ofcircus notoriety,
died here this morning.
BosToy. Nov. l5.-The ship Favorite,
whose loss was recently reported, was insur-
ed in State street for 5000.
The grand jury have indicted Burnham
the liquor agent, tor selling adulterated
liquors.
CINCINNATI Nov l4.-The suspension
bridge over the Scioto river, at Portsmouth,
Ohio, fell to-day, killing two men who were
passing over it at the time.
WAsHISGroS, Nov. l5.--To-night Judge
Douglas is decidedly better. Mrs. Douglas Is
improving slowly.
A large body Of Knight Templars are put
ting new Grand Chapter Of Maryland into
operation at the National. Fine martial
music enlivens the scene, and splendid
banquet is in progress.
Boston, Nov. l5.-Mr. Burnham, the ex-
liquor agent Of the State, having expressed
willingness to produce the books OF the agen-
cv, asked for by the committee of investlga-
ton, was this morning brought before the
House. The House proposed the direct ques-
ton to him, if he would now produce the
books asked for? After equivocating, he d.
rcctly refused by answering NO" when
Mr.. Speaker Hale made ont his commitment,
and he was again remanded to Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17
Products of the United States.

The New York Courier publishes the fol
lowing estimate upon the products oi 'he
year. The hay and wheat crops OF the pre-
sent year are known with considerable accn,
racy. The corn crop is sufficiently matured
to form tolerahly correct estimate OF IT.
and the same with the cotton crop. The
productions of the other staples are taken
from the last Patent Office returns, etc, at
lowing for fair increase. We have, then;
the amount and value of the agricultural
products for the present year nearly as tot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

A public meeting at the Court House of
Caroline County, Va, last Monday, passed
resolutions approving Of the course of Presi-
dent Buchanan and Gov Wise, in the late
lIarper's Ferry emeute, and also rendering a
vote of thanks To these two officials, as well
as TO the citizens and soldiers aiding. for the
prompt and decisive manner III which they
had uuelled the rebellion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

Twenty ofthose implicated in the conspira
cy in Hayti. during which the Presidents
daughter was assassinated, have been con
demned to death, and sixteen suffered the
penalty One was respited, and three are
in another country; out of the reach ofJustice
Gen. Delva and his son, LIT. Delva. were also
condemned to DEATH but they are safe in
France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

Two genuine Africans were exhibited At
the Columbia Is. c. fair grounds on Satur-
day last. The South Carolinian in noticing
the fact, condemns it. and loudly disap-
proves of this "open demonstration Of vio-
lation of the laws" The journal adds
1--WE cannot doubt that the trainers of our
Federal Constitution intended the Federal
Congress to have full control Of the trade,
and that the Southern States expected 1t
would be prohibited"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

The Schiller Festivals all over the country
have gone of with great eclat, according to
all accounts. Even the Americans celebra,
the day in New York, and Richmond. How
many of the poets Of the present day will be
remembered one hundred years henceI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

Southern planters are now actively en-
gagged in contemplating and susar-making'
The past two weeks have been dry and very
favorable for picking cotton. In some local
tiles complaints of short crops are made. but
prospects generally seem to he favorable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

The Richmond Enquirer has an editorial
complaining that there are traitors in the
Democratic camp in New York, and stating
that apathy lost the late election. 1t says:
But. whatever may be toe cause. this
apathy is not confined to New York. 1t is
general throughout the Northern States, and
il is almost equally ominous with the loud ex-
pressions Of sympathy with treason, to (Which
it is lending aid direct and indirect. Very
ominous toO--but in another directi0n-iS
the silence which pervades the Southern
States. There are few public meetings-no
public harangues on the suhject-and the
press has exhibited moderation almost un-
exampled. If we are not much mistaken,
this is the silence of observation-disclosures OF
those Gains on the political ocean which
precede the storm of intense agitation-per-
haps the very hurricane of revolution itself.
Men are earnestly consulting the necessity
for some extraordinary action. The exist
ing pause will determine the qucstion--not
shall We act!--but how shall We act?--
The determination Of this question depends
TO very great extent on the continued
apathy or the awakened energy Of our con-
servative brethren at the North
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

The Fredericksburg Herald learns that
Mr.. George W. Burke, Of Caroline County,
lost his carriage house, out-honses. carriage,
implements, tobacco, &C.. by fire, on Monday
night two weeks. Loss from 81 900 to ST.
200. 1t is not known how it occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

The last meeting of the New York "lIard'
Central Committee, was attended by only one
member, and he adjourned without taking
any action on the election of Delegates to the
Charleston Convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

According to the thermometrical record
kept at the Smithsonian Institution at W ash
ington, the change of temperature on Sun
day last, was very remarkable, resembling
in its suddenness and range the northers of
Texas. At 10 A. NJ, the thermometer stood
at Goo, and at go p. NJ. at 900, a fall, in
less than twelve hours, of thirty-two and
three quarter degrees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

The recent arrivals brings US intelligence
conc ,rning the progress Of the grea. Eman-
cipation movement in Russia. No check
has been given to it by the government, as
was reported short time since. but on the
contrary, the central committee is steadily
going forward with its plan, and are seek
ing to obtain modification OF the original
plan which fixed the period Of twelve years,
tor the regulation Of the territorial relations
between peasants aud their masters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

The Utica Observer Of the 10Th says that
Gerrit Smith. though very deranged, is not
violent. He is suffering from bodily as we'll
AZ mental illness. In the asylum be occu-
pies the room tenanted by the Hen. John NJ.
Niles, formerly United States Senator from
the State Of Connecticut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17
Sl,6G9,jOO, 600

Tito these we add the coal and gold crops,
both of which seem to be classed among un-
manufactured products. we would nave near
" seventeen hundred millions OF dollars, or
nearly sixty dollars for each inhab'tant OF
the whole country, coming to Us yearly from
the bounty of mother earth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

Nl>sI>NlIr!
1853 Jefferson pwi.
1865 Albert &. Ero~a.
EIS>Oi M.
1861 James ;. Green
1868 Trusten Polk
NEW HANrSsiEg
lSbl Daniel Clark.
1868 John P. Hale.
NEW YORK.
1861 Vim. IL, Seward.
1863 Preston King
sew JERSEY.
1863 John R.Thomp, n,
1861 John {. Ten EL
sogrHrARoLISA.
la6l Thos. I..Clias.a,,
1865 Thomas Bragg.
OHIO.
ls6l George T.. Pugh.
1865 Benjamin T. Nd.
OREGON.
1861 Joseph Lsne.
1865 Vacancy
PENNSYLVANIA.
1851 William Bi:ler.
1868 Simon Cameron.
RHODE ISLAND.
1868 Jas. T. Simmons.
1865 Henry b. Anthony
SOUTH CAROLlSA.
1861 Jas. IL. Hammond.
1865 James Chestnut, il.
TENNESSEE.
1863 Andrew J bhnsor,
1853 A. 0. 7. Nicholson.
TEXAS.
lS6l Vacancy
1861 John ". Hymph.lI.
VERNON.
1861 Jacob Collsmer.
1868 Solomon Foot.
VIRGINIA.
1853 James VI. Mason.
1865 r. NJ. I. Hunter
WISCONSIN.
1861 Charles Dgrkce.
1853 Jas. K. povllltls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

Extensive fires in the woods have recently
occurred on the line of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. Fires on the prairies in IL
lnois, on the Railroad lines, are also noticed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

We have received the November number
of the Southern Literary Messenger. 1t
contains an excellent variety, and continues
to be well worthy the support of the public
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

ALABAMA.
1851 BENZ. Fitzpatrick.
1865 Clement c. Clay. jr.
ARkASsAs.
1861 Robt. ". Johnson.
1855 VIM. h. Sebastian.
CALIFORNIA.
1861 WIN. VI. Gwin.
1868 Eacsncy.l
CONNECTICUT.
1861 Lafayette S.foster.
1853 James Dixon.
DELAWARE.
1868 Jas. A. Bayari.
1855 Willard Saul. bury.
FLORIDA.
1861 David l.. Yulec.
1868 Stop'n X. Mallsroy.
GEORGIA.
1861 Albert Iverson.
1863 Robert Toomb..
ILLINOIS.
ls6lSLyman Trumbull.
1865 Step'n. A. Douglas.
INDIANA.
1881 Graham y. Fitch.
1885 jesse d. Bright.
IOWA.
1861 james Harlan.
1865 James w. Grlmes.
KENTUCKY.
1861 j. j. Crittenden.
1865 Lazarus W.Powell.
LOUISIANA.
1861 John Slidell.
1865 Judah benjamin.
MAINE.
1853 Hannibal Sumner.
1865 w. Pitt Fessenden.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
1868 Charles Sumner.
1865 Henry Wilson.
MARYLAND.
1861 James A. Pierce.
1858 Anthony Kennedy.
MICHIGAN.
1881 Zaehs'h. Chandler.
1866 Kins. 5. Bingham.
MINNESOTA.
1868 Henry NJ. Rice.
ls6. [Nacancy.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

Recent arrivals from South Am erica bring
intelligence of a terrible earthquake at Copia-
pa, in Chill, by which more than one-half of
the town was destroyed and causing great
loss life The shock was sensibly felt at
Caldera. about twenty-five miles distant. 1t
is reported that the water in the harbor re
ceded some twenty.three feet. aud vessels at
anchor swayed to and fro as if in a heavy sea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

1t seems that Governor Brown OF Georgia,
gives it as his very decided opinion, that our
public affairs during the last six years have
been constantly going from bad to worse,
until at the present day spirit of sectional
luminosity has taken permanent possession Of
the body polite. The National lntelligencer
remarks on this:-"As during this period
the Democracy have had undisputed control
of the Federal Government i'll oil its great
departments. plain minds might be led to
suppose that they were possibly IN some
way and 10 some degree responsible for the
unhappy deterioration which he deplores;
but this is an inference which does not APP
PEAR to have suggested itself to the Cover
nors mind
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

The Legislature Of New Jersey will stand,
politically, on joint ballot democrats Al.
(iust a neutrality-suspicious. S6-Ameri-
cans Independent Democrat l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

The payment Of members of Congress at
the beginning of the next session will absorb
one million. The postoffce deficiency appro-
priaton bill will probably pass BY the lst Of
January, and this may require seven or eight
millions-that is. including onehalf of the
estimated amount of the deficiency for the pre-
sent fiscal year The estimates of the sew
e-;.l departments for the next fiscal year will
the present wear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

John G. SAKE, the Poet, will lecture il
Fredericksburg next Monday-night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17
Thirty-Sixth Congress
FIRST SESSION OPENS Mosp.r, Dg,ryryr

SENATE-SiXTl.sIX MEMBERS
joins {. BsEcKiSEipoE, of Kentucky. Pr,.ll,,,
ec.of'io.
Republicans. "a Democrats. 81; American.
Vacancies 1. Total tG. The figure. E,,o,r =, =
Senator'S name denote the year when h, ,e,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

Gov. Melville, of Mississippi, in his an
nual message, recommends that the Legisla-
ture should make it the duty Of the Governor
in the event Of the election of a black repub-
lican to the presidency Of the United States,
in November, 1860, to issue his proclama-
ton ordering an election for delegates to
State convention, tn be holden on the first
Monday Of December next thereafter, ana
that said delegates be appointed to assemble
ut the capitol, in the city Of Jackson, on the
third Monday of the said month OF Decem-
Der, 1860, for the purpose Of adopting such
measures as may meet the exisency OF the
occasion. He further recommends that the
other Southern States be invited TO cooper
ate with Mississippi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17

tRepublicans, ll3; Administration Democrats.
~; Anti-Lecomp,on Democrats, 5; South Amen.