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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-26
NEWS ITEMS.

James Adams, the great pedestrian, walked
four miles on the evening Of the 2lst at New
York In thirty one minutes and forty.three
seconds--losing a match of $500. His expec.
tations was to accomplish his task IN thirty
minutes
The entire Southern mail was abstracted
from the Post Office at Seottyille, Ky, on Fri.
day night of last week. The Postmaster at
scottville is unable to account for the loss Of
the mail.
A corespon dent Of the New York Herald
says that during the Bombardment Of Vera
Oruz by Miramon, nine Americans volunteered
their services to man gun boat and capture
MiramOn and his treasure, IL he had attempted
to reach the Spanish frigate, on board of which
bis wife was staying. But their services were
not needed.
The Legislature of Maryland, at Its last ses
sion, passed law prohibiting lotteries after
the LIST day Of April, 1859. 1t seems, however,
that the law 10 imperative and worthless, by
reason that no penalty attaches to its viola.
tion.
The Philadelphia Bulletin says the worst
days OF rufiianism have lately been revived
among the fremen of that city, and every
alarm offre is now the signal for the perpetra~
ton Of shameful outrages.
At Brantford, @. W., negro named Arm.
strong has been arrested for the late murder
and mail robbery near here and has made a full
confession, duplicating two associates.
A negro was held TO bail in $500 at Piqua on
the 2lst for stabbing @. NJ. Oheevers, who was
not willing that the darkey should swIll liquor
in his grocery.
Adam overbaugh, Postmaster at Donaldson.
vile, Highland Co, was arrested few days
since on charge Of having robbed the mall
He is under bail to answer the charge.
The ST. Louis Republican says that the
American Bottom presents beautiful specta,
Gle. The crops never looked better between
ST. Louis and Alton than now.
The Annual Diocesan Convention Of the
Episcopal Church for the State of Ohio W i'll be
held at Columbus on the I'd of June
The North Market Hall in Chicago was par
tally burned on the 18th inst. Loss SI2 900.
Probably it will not be rebuilt.
The whoOping-cough is prevailing to con-
siderable extent among the children Of Eaton
and its vicinity.
Two young men named Sanders, charged
witt burglary, escaped from Jail at Delaware
oa Tn irsday last
The Piqua Enquirer has been considerably
enlarg d ami improved in appearance.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-26

09The trouble In Utah will not amount 70
as much as some persoRs-lettsr writers, fOs
iustancs--pFediet
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-26

R0-A ritter in the St. Louis Advocate is
very severn on dancing. He thinks it vul'
gar, say i ought not to be allowed among
virtuous people, and calls upon all lovers Of
virtue to join in putting it down. He makes
no distinction between the ball of the dance
house. and the "hop" of genteel society /;
but says the exercise 'is in whole aud in
part the work of the devil" Here is a
clincher-hesr him "If men were women
there would be no such thing as dancing |"
Oh, certainly not The poor innocent might
have said with equal truth, if men were wo.
men there would be no men What moor
die the fellow is. He probably intended to
say that if it were not for the natural attrac>
tion of the ladies, dancing would be dry bus
mess for the gentlemen alone. Just 40. And
if it were not for that attraction there would
be no wives, no mothers, and-we might add
no such calves as the correspondent of the
Advocate.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-26

All OF which are most fashionable patterns, and well
selected with special reierenee 10 the wants and the
tastes OF her customers.
Ladies' are invited 10 call and examine her stock,
at her store, two doors north OF the Court House
anrG-ImdaW
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-26

GT Go to shulls for good things to eat, and
choice reading matter.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-26

1Ths sickles trial will probably last two
days longer.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-26
Trustees Sale of Valuable Real 1state 9

| n pursuance of certain indenture of
Il trIHt between the Dayton, XeniA and Belpre
Rail Road Company OF the first part, and William
p. Huffman of the second part, made the o5th day
OF January 1884, and recorded in the Recorders Of
Mortgage Book l., pages 628, 627 62s, 629 5sO 6sI
632 633, 63i, $50, 6ae Also, in the Recorders olee
of Greens county, Ohio February 7th, 1854 In Book
d., pages 274, 216, 276 27, 21s 2Ts ESQ., 2s 2s2 2s9
asa 2S6, 291, will offer ior sale the following de-
scribed Real Estate, on
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-26
rHE DAILY EMPIRE
,erloa 81 euaLloarlonl.

oFFtoa or PO8LiOaTtorJi
Empire Building 7hirad, South side be Main Jefferson
THRkH8t
by Mailec 90 per yoar IN advance.
70 cents per Week. payable 70 tho carrier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10
Elnnement Extraordinary.

The Detroit Free Press says that on Satur-
day Young girl named Sarah Judson about
eighteen wears old and whose father lives on
ii fine property mile or w" from Pontiac,
rIopcd and came to Detroit. The partner Of
her llight was IL black man. who has been in
the employment of her father for some time
in the capacity of farm hand.
some person III Canada performed the mar
riage ceremony and the two are now III md
>or, Canada \ brother Of the girl ascertaned
their whcreabouts and inn lorcd her to re-
turn. but without effect Tn" Free Press
SAYS Of the girls father: For Il long series Of
Years he has Disguised his neighhors with
his ranting on ab"litioni-m and amalgama-
ton. of which he was disposed 10 abatc not
a iot or title from its utmost limit. In or
der that he might not be said to preach
what he did not practice, he made it point
To- treat the numerous colprcd individuals
whom he from time TO time employed. a. on
It par with his own family. The family ar"
sand to have occupied a position in society
which was first class. and the blow is conse-
quently Il terrible one. The father is rich
and the girl an hcircs~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10
The Retort Political.

The Memphis Appeal, II Democratic or
gan. say~:
The Opposition ITO the Democracy, Is n
motley crew. hinged strcakcd and striped,
~ were jacobs cattle.
And the Memphis Eagle. edited by lion.
Jcrc Clemens, thus retorts:
This comes from the organ Of party
whose President and Secretary are at open
warfare upon one of the most important
questions of government policy. The or
gan Of party whose members agree upon
no one thing, save an equal avidity tor the
spells. Biglcr and his wing are the Jealous
advocates of tariff for protection. Hunter
and his wing pronounce ii unconstitutional.
The A"rarian johnson, of Tennessee, sits
cheek by jowlwith the ariStocratc Hammond.
Stewart. and the Northwestern Democracy.
in BODY. are the warm advocates ol the
widest system of internal Improvements
Toomhs. and the Southeastern Democracy,
bitterly oppose Just and necessary approprIa-
tons for works of national Importance
Douglas maintains the doctrine of absolute
sovereignty in the people Of 4 Territory, and
Jeff. Davis denuunccs it IL worse than the
Wilmut Provisv. Bright advocates the rights
of unuaturalizcd foreigners to vote i'll cleo
tons. and Brown utterly disclaims it Is Il
Democratic principle. The Governor OF
South Carolina recommends the rc-openng
Of the African slave trade, and II Democratic
Congress vote it unwisc and iniIuituus Mr..
Boycc advocates free trade and direct taxa
ton. Mr.. Florence regards the originator
of such II proposition a. il mailman. Mr..
Cushing believes that our maritime strength
depends upon a continuance of the fishing
bounties, and Mr.. Clay pronounce- them 1t
monsrous imposition upon our other INDUS
trial pursuits.
Mr.. Soule aids and encourage tillibus-
ter enterprises, and Judge Campbell does his
best to imprison the whole batch from Wal
kcr down Mr. English makes c"mpro-
mise Of the Kansas issue, goes home ana re-
;udiates il. and comes back to Congress an
unchanged Democrat Martin Van Buren,
votes the Democratic ticket. and John '"ch-
rauc has become an oracle among the faith
full. james e.. Jones makes Democratic
speeches; Preston is appointed )"mocrt-
tic Minister; and Clingman fills prmocrl-
tie chair in the Senate.
We could fill Il volume with similar IN
stances. but these are enough to show that
there is no shade or variation that does not
find II home in the bosom ot The great Demo
cratic party
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10

Meeting in King George

Alta meeting of Wings and other, op,....
10 the election of Mr. Lctchcr, held 4, K.
George C. H., on the 9th of Jan, CD. Ta..
~ B. B. Bubur Was called 10 the chair, ~
Mr.. Joseph Edwards, was appointed $50.
tary.
Col. Edward T. Tayloe offered the fills.
ing resolutions, which We're unauim.u.-
adopted: and the chair appointed the ..a..
gates named in the list below
Resolved, That wherca, in ISL, ,hr De-.
ocratc party deprecated the election Of NJ
Summers 10 the office Of Governor Il. ,l.,.
mental 10 the welfare of the Commonwca..
of Virginia. because i'll 1881, be Was an adv.
cate Of the abolition of slavery in the >a..
50 now do we. with far stronger reason. d.
precate the election Of Mr. Letchrr, bc.a,.,.
he. i'm 1897, was an advocate of the ah"i,-
Of slavery i'll Virginia, West OF The BIZ.
Ridge.
Resolved, That though Whig> might @:
they do not hold, rs Democrats have hc.
that unless he turn Democrat. when charIr,
hides multitude Of sins. man is u be- :,
tracised all his life for opinions which he
NAV have entertained in years past, -
Democrats cannot. with consistency, vote =, -
Mr.. Letcher. still we believe, that III the yl.
listing state of national affairs, tn" best Inter,
ests Of the State. of the South, and of H.
onion, demand vigorous and successtu. .
position to the Democratic ticket; and IS.
therefore commend the purpose OF n0mi.a.
ting "A ticket free from such objection, all
which consistent Democrats can support.
Resolved, That the chair appoint dcIcgat~
to represent King George in toe Convent
of the 10th of February next, and that Il
Chairman and Secretary be added 10 the BE-.
egation.
The Delegates selected are Col. Thos. =
b. Bahcr. ". X. Mason, f.. T. Tayloc, r.
crt Wallace. Wexford Corbn, VIM. JenkiH.,
DR.. Geo. W. Lewis, Enoch Edwards. Dr..
John p. Robb, r. II. Stuart, Geo. f.. Gryme,.
DIR. IL. l.. Ashton, +. PoinSctt Tayloe, DR. +.
Fairfax, Chas. q. Jones, {. Turner, y. Fu.
hugh, r. IL. Turner DIR. +. Nmde. Joseph
Edwards, Chas g. Alexander, B. Grymc. T..
J. Grymes, Lewis Ashton, Chas. Berry. b.
i. Fitzhugh, }. F. Dickinson, Fielding L"wi,.
III. G. Rowland, W. IL. Dickinson. Geo. Tur.
ner, 7. b. Babcr, BIadcn T. TayIoc, J.
Quisenberry. Joel Stokes, X. '. Tiifry. b.,
f.. o. Grccnlaw John ). Grccmlaw, John b..
kcr. Philip Marshall III. VI. Tenant, Lcw.,
Jones, ". q. Curtis, Wesley Brown.
T. b. b. BABER, Chm.
JOSEPH EDWARDS, Sec'y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10
Foote Caught.

The following, on Gov. Footc. is too good
r, \. lost. and. a.we are assured by party
present, that it is literally true. we lay 1t be-
fore our readers. In fact, the person VINO
rave II, the information l. a gentleman "i IN
tecrity and honor. i'll whom We nave lihpuC'V
confidence. Here it Isl 'chSbH'9 >|"'
A fcw DAYS ago company oi Gentlemen
were travelling up the Mirsi>-lpPi river be-
tween Nck>bur. and Memphis, on the steam
rr Antelope. In the crowd was politician.
of great notoricty, particularly III III" Statr"i
Mississippi. who was eloquent ana inc"''aht
in hi, advocacy of Judge Douglas for the
Presidency: Every position Of Doug las was
Democratic. every pulsation of his heart
Southern, every clement of his nature con-
stitutional and conservative all the leading
statesmen and politicians of the South and
West his ardent admirers, etc. etc.
During an animated pan"gyrlc upon the
r.rrrrtioIl, Of the Little Giant. all tn" gents
IF the cabin had congrrgatrd around the IN
tcrminablc takcr,' some asking one question
and some another, all of which were answer
Ell by the statement of facts all within the
..r,ri,ig persoam kAo,riedye" of the speaker:
when one rent asked How is kentucky up
on the Douglas question: tn" speaker
turning to him with AL air OF great dignity
and a peculiar expression Of r"untenanrc' IL
much - Ia say, there ! am AT home --rr-
piled Kentucky, sir. is right. and To my rr'-
mjn knowic,Iye, every prominent politician III
the State i, in favor Of Douglas. have
very lately been in Kentucky ana convcrscd
with every member of Congress, and every
one land particularly DR.. Peyton the most
prominent Of them all, is in favor Of Doug
las
\ very fine looking, quiet stranger, who
had been listening. without saying anything.
appcarcd struck with the last remark. and
asked the speaker if he understood him 10 say
that DR.. Pevton was Il Douglas man-"ph,
YES. lac rrplird, Il know him intimately,
and within the last four weeks he has assured
me- of the fact.
The stranger rose mp and spoke a. follows:
"Sir. am Dr. Pcyt"n, the member OF Con,
rress referred TO- and though | have heard
much IF Won. have never had the honor Of
YOUR acquaintance or of speaking to YOU un-
ill now. and ~ lar from beng IL p"us'a'
man SIR. | am against him all the way from
Ill t" Halifax. Nor Is thcr" prominent
man in kentucky for him, except Mr. Dixon
who is in favor of new party The erect
/ of this reply can be better imagined than
described. Tho shout that went up from
that crowd made the Antelope trcmble. he
( Douglas orator, instead Of melting down INTO
hi, boots. turned towards DR.. Peyt"n. and
remarked, care you DR.. Pcyton, sr?-m9st
happy to see YOU, >ir--dcIightcd t" make
vo,rr acquaintance, sir: think once saw You,
/ sir, when was in the Senate. ahcm. - ;.
called all hands to take drink, and amidst
the most terrific OUTLAWS they all drank,
! ..hcalth 10 DR.. Pcyton, and confusion t,
! Douglas and hi. schemes for the Presidency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10

The Westminster Sentinel states that the
last payment in money for the iron for the
Western Maryland Railroad, was sent out to
England on the LIST inst, which makes S65'-
900 already paid on that article. For the
remaining payment to be made in July next
bonds have been negotiated at to cents on
the dollar. The money already paid upon
the iron, with that which has been expended
upon graduation, makes the amount some
tbino over 100000. Nearly all the sub
scrifers to the capital stock have promptly
made their payments a. recently called III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10

The retaliatory measure proposed by the
Havana papers to annex Key West to the
Spanish possessions upon the ground that it
is necessary to the safety and security of the
Island of Cuba to the Government Of Spain, is
q rich morceau, Mr.. Buchanan in his annual
message argues in favor of the acquisition of
ward the stability and security of our coast
a. we'll as foreign trade, and the lovers of
Spanish rule upon the Island, use the same
argument in reference to Key West-deem-
ing the annexation of that point requisite for
the security of their own trade and posses
sions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10

The Washington letter writer's are just now
beginning to discover that our country has
much more to fear from the designs and in
trigues of France, in opposition to our inter
ests in relation to Mexico, Cuba, Central
America, &C., than from any movements OF
England. 1t is the interest of England topre-
serve peace with this country. Louis Ma
poleon, We have reason to believe, is not
particularly partial to our country or its
institutions. Several years ago, it is said,
the intrigues of France were discovered in
Central promising aid against any
designs of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10

The steamship City of Richmond, which
sailed out of James river on last Monday,
for Philadelphia, with a cargo obtained
mostly in Richmond, encountered lust out
side the Capes terrific storm. Capt Il.
Mitchell, her commander, found it necessary
to tighten the vessel by throwing overheard
three hundred barrels of -four, and two hum
dred boxes of tobacco, belonging to the Rich
mond shippers. The loss is considerable.
II will be case for general average
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10

The City Council of Galveston. Texas, have
passed the following ordinance From and
after the passage of this ordinance no person
or persons shall ride, drive or introduce with
in the corporate limits of this city. any camel
or camels, except for the purpose OF imme-
diste shipment from the city, and any per
son or persons offending against this ordl-
nance shall be fined not less than fifty dollars
nor more than one hundred dollars for every
such offence"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10

The danger Of taking hot bricks for bed
fellows WAS illustrated III Orono, few nights
since. when two young ladies wrapped one
in cloth 10 toast their feet with. in the foot Of
the bed. They woke up in the night nearly
sutfocated, and found the bed on fire. the brick
having burst out and burnt through five
quilts, portions Of the skirts lying upon the
foot Of the bed hole in the mattress. and a
portion ola night gown upon one ofrhe ladies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10
A Suit for an Umbrella,

i in progress at Cincinnati 1t originated
by man whom the Commercial calls Smith
being asked by two friends to stand treat
This Smith refused to do, and 10 c"errc him
into buving the necessary amount Ui ar
dent" for three. his friends threatened to take
hi> umbrella and pawn it. rraliSing III this
wise enough for morning m p. Smith, not
To be cuaxcd. was not t" be- forced. and reply
ing that he didn't care d-n. they took the
article Indispensable on rainy days and dis
posed of it i'll the manner proposed. This sur
repttious mode of raising the spirit also
had the effect Of raising the ire Of Smith, who
instantly appeared before Justice Harris, and
sued out Il writ OI rcpleyin for the recovery
Of his property from the coffee house keeper
that had received it in pawn. The writ was
duly served. and the article attached hy II
Constable aud brought into Court where 1t
was appraised by appraiser, regularly np-
pointed, AT the sum of one dollar and hity
cents. The umbrella WAS delivered into the
hands of Smith. who gave bonds for it Ill the
sum of twenty-five dollars. until the day of
trial at which time it will doubtless be- re-
stored to its ownership.
The costs i'll this trivial matter have already
reached FIVE times the real value vi the UNI
brella. and should Judgment he rendered
against the proprietor of the coffee house he
NAV III turn appeal To Il higher Court
where one hundred dollars will be Il small
sum to free either defendant ar plaintiff, and
what now appears to he good Joke may
eventually prove To bc no laughing matter t"
those engaged Another pha>" likely for the
matter Ia assume will hc an action on the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10

Mr.. Colfax's bill for the organization of
the new Territory of Colona, embraces all
the newly discovered gold regions of Pixies
Peak, Cherry Greek, etc. The territory will
stretch from the lo3d parallel of longitude
10 the crest of the Rocky mountains, being
from four to five degrees in width, and from
the 377th 10 the 42d parallel of latitude, max
ing it five degrees in length. 1t will thus
be nearly square, and will include parts of
Kansas. Nebraska. Utah, and New Mexico
nearly all, however, being taken from Kan
sas. 1t will embrace within its borders, not
only the gold diggings, but also the famous
Three Parks. the head waters of both forks
of the Platte, of the ARKANSAS, and of the
Rio Grandc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10

Mr.. Letcher writes to friend in Rocking
ham county, that he will serve out his term
in Congress, and, after the adjournment visit
prominent points, east and west, to make ac-
qusintances, and give his views upon the
leading questions of State policy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10

The storm of Tuesday last is said to have
been the most severe since the great storm Of
1856 1t spread over wide extent of coun-
try, interrupting all railway and telegraph
ic communication. and causing serious bust
ness losses. From all points, North, South,
East and West, we hear of the effects vi the
weather, roads blocked up, mails delayed,
&c e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10

Hon. William b. Reed writes to a friend
that he expected to leave Hong Kong on his
way home, on the LIST of December, via Bonn
bay, and then take the overland European
route, so as to reach America in March next.
At the time of writing, Mr.. Reed was enga-
ged in arranging the revised tariff in connec-
ton with Lord Elgin and the Chinese Com
missioner. Mr.. Reed had just returned from
Japan, and speaks of that country a. sur
passingly beautiful. and the people concilia.
tory and agreeable in their intercourse with
strangers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10

The Culpeper Observer commences its Sth
volume. The Observer is an excellent pa
per, and We wish it every success.
The Valley Democrat greets Its readers
with new and beautiful heading, and with
some other improvements.
Mr.. F. Scheffer, of Woodstock, has pur-
chased one-half of "The Tenth Legion The
proprietors, we learn, intend to improve the
paper by the introduction of new type, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10

The Chicago Times, the home organ "fMr.
Douglas, and which always speaks by au-
thority, says: "Mr. Douglas will not ask a
nomination at the hands of the Charleston
Convention. If in that body his friends
should present his name and he be nominated,
he will not feel at liberty to decline it; if his
friends should not present his name, then the
nominee of the Convention will receive his
support The use of his name by any man
or BODY of men. a. n candidate for the Presl-
dency or any other Office, independent of and
hostile to the nominations of the democratic
party. is altogether unauthorized by Mr..
Douglas, will never receive his sanction, and
is wholly repugnant 10 his wishes and de-
SirasV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10

At Jamestown, Lebanon county, Pa, John
Bickel, who was appointed i'll the year 1902,
son, and, amidst all the fluctuations Of poll
tics, retained his Office to the present, has
now res signed. in consequence OF advanced
are. The Department has appointed Samuel
f.. Bickel. his son. to the succrsSor>hip.-
We'll done. good and faithful servant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10
Chinaman's Oath.

Great trouble has been experienced in Cali
fDrna f. make Cinnamon understand the
-olcmnity of an oath They will take it
readily. but they are not afraid of breaking it
at least when prescribed in the ordinary
way. Knowing the horror the Chinese
have Of dying or being buried anywhere cx-
cept in their own dear native land, a ,hrewd
California Justice of the peace has hit on the
following oath to bring John Chinamam up
10 'taw:''
You do solemnly swear that YOU will tell
the truth in the ease now on hearing. and if
YOU don't YOU hope to be drowned on your
way to Canton. and 90 to hell Afterwards
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-10

The Winchester Republican ,ays:-"ln
some respects Winchester is but suJ"6 Of
Baltimore. Instead of cutivating feeling
of mutual dependence and keeping upa pro-
per reciprocity of trade and business, if II
ninepence can be saved by purchasing in
Baltimore, that purchase is made. No won
der then. that the town is drained, and that
the balance of trade isagainst us.