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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07
Haalth Of New York City.

New York is proved 10 be the most un'
healthy city when facts show that it ought
10 be and might De the hcalthieSt on the face
of the earth. 1t has exchanged places with
London. which was once the most unhealthy
of cities. In lSiG the mortality OF London
was one in forty-tive Of the population. In
New York it is one in twenty-scycm; whereas
in Philadelphia it is only one m iorty-iour--
which by nature is not near so healthy aS
New York. Two centuries ago the mortalr-
ty of London, before there was proper drain
aye and sewerage, amounted to one in TWEEN
tv-four of the inhabitants: and i'll New
York fifty years ago it was one III iorty->eren
and half-which is better than London can
boast of even now: so that it is plain that
while the health Of London--in consequence
of attention to sanitary lawS--is every year
improving. the health OF New York is retro
grading in the same ratio The United States
is now the hcalthicst country i'll the world
Only one and half To one hundred of til"
populatiOn-or fifteen 10 one thuusand-die
annually; whereas in England the mortality
is twenty-three to ore thousand. In Russia
the mortality is rs high as thirtv-six 10 on"
thousand New Iork Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07
The Curioslties Of Food.

That there are curlustIrS III human Hood Is
demonstrated by single glance at any an,
ti0ue or barbarous bill of fare Mankind has
been wonderfully ingenious from its infancy,
in the connection Of edible varieties. Apart
from baked human things i'll Fciee, and
broied fingers in Sumatra. there are sundry
culinary fashions still extant which must
be marvellously unintelligible to Il conven,
tionalized appetite. Not that it appears
strange to eat duck, tongues i'll China,
kangAroos tails in Australia. or the loose
covering Of the great elk = nose III New Bruins
wick. Not even that it is startling to See
an Esquimaux eating his daily rati"ns--
twenty pounds in weight of flesh and oil
or Yakut competing in voracity with II boa
constrictor:-but who would relish Il stew of
red ants in Birmah. a halt-hatchel cry in
China, monkey-cutletS and parr"t-ples 1t Rio
Janeiro, and bats in Malabar. or polecats and
prairie wolves in North America!
Yet there can b.. little doubt that these are
unwarrantable prejudices. DR.. Shaw enjoy
ed lion: Mr.. Darwin had q passion for puma;
DR.. Brooke makes affidavit that melted bears
grease - most refreshing potion. And
how can we dishelieve, after the testimony of
iiippocrateS q, 10 the flavor Of boiled dog:
If squirrels are edible in the East and rats in
the West lndies-if sloth be good On the
Amazon, and elephants paw, in South Atri-
"a, why should We compassionate" qnch races
rs have little beef or mutton: for We may be-
quite sure that if. ~ MonteSluicu affrm~.
there are valid reasons for not eating pork
there are reasons quite n unlmp"achnbl" for
M W N, mammals tuls Ian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07
Virginia News.

The rite Of confirmation was administered
by Bishop Meade. in Grace Church, Berry
vile, on Sunday morning week, to - candi-
dates. On Saturday morning, the Bishop
preached very able Sermon on Confirmation,
and on Sunday morning Mr.. Suter the Rec
tor delivered an excellent discourse to those
who were to be confirmed on that day.
A fine stable Just erected by DR.. II. B.
Ashton. of King George, took fire on Thurs.
day night last aud was entirely consumed.
1t was no doubt the work Of an incendiary,
John Tifiey of Wcstmoreland and for
merly resident of King George. diedon We'd
nesday.
The Fredericksburg Herald says:-"We
learn that Typhoid fever and Pneumonia are
prevailing To very considerable extent
among the slave population in some parts OF
Stafford. The active force of farmers is
cut down one-half and We hear Of several
deaths"
On the lst instant. Thomas B. French
esq, Sherifof Spotsylvania. paid into the
State Treasury the remaining dues for State
Taxes for the county. The taxes. including
fredericksburg, amounted to over $4,000
Mr.. Josiah Shumaker, living near Neers
Vile. Loudoun county, was so badly wounded
on Wednesday last, by the accidental dis
charge of his gun, the load taking effect in
one of his feet, that amputation was rendered
necessary: which operation was performed on
last Saturday.
A letter from Orange county, Va. says
In spite of the wet weather, farmers have
fallowed a good deal for corn. which is now
selling at IS per barrel. The tobacco fever
that year or 40 ago, was so common tt
Orange Farmers. has been mostly cured By
the very best medicine-low prices in Rich
mund.
1t is believed by many persons that the
late fire in Fredericksburg which commen
eed in the carpenters shop of Mr.. Baggot was
the work of an incendarv. A negro boy has
been arrested and is in Jail under charge oI
being the inccndiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07
Fifty Dollars a Day.

The fredericksburg Recorder says that
members Of Congress will get this session
',ftig doiiarS per- d"y," for every day en-,
ployci, exclusive Of mileage. 1t is an inter
rNting qucston-how many of them could
earn it ut any other business? We might
20 farther. and ask, with the Fredericksburg
News. whether they do earn it? They con
tractei with their constituents" says that
paper, ''to work for eight dollars day. and
then passed law for more than six times
that amount Let some member Of Congress
adopt the Enquirer's suggestion, and lmmor-
taliz" himself by introducing il resolution pro
yiding for the cutting down Of the present
pay of members to fifteen hundred dollars
per annun That would be twenty-five dol
lars day, which is enough. in all conscience.
considering the Treasury is empty. Away
with this wretched prctencc about 'r"trench-
ment and reform. from men who pocket fifty
dollars day Of unearned money. Let
them no longer insult the intelligence Of the
country. by asserting that they are in favor
Of economy and retrenchment. "-Rjch. Disp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07
A Novel Scheme.

The ashington Republic says 4 petition to
Congress is in circulation. i'll the name Of
free colored persons residing in tn" District
Of Columbia praying for the establishment
of colony Of their class. upon some sparse
lev settled Southern portion Of our own cont
nent where they may be under the prot"r-
ton of the Government ticir native country
'and have its fostering care, Nc.
This move is the work of Abolltl"nist> IN
and out of Congress, rather than OF those
whose names may be signed To II. who III
permitting themselves /" be thus used, are
iniurng their status here. This petition
saws few of them are admitted to any pro
ftable calling or pursuit: that most Of them
can obtain only Il bare subsistence, whilst
multitudcs are in want and wrctchcdncsS.-
Your petitioners do not imputc this to any
fault of the more favored race among whom
their lot has been cast. On the contrary.
they gratefully acknowledge having received
much kindness from them. especially from
those whose circumstances i'll life tree them
from competition in the employmrnts to
which free cOlorcd persons are admitted.
We have to say that there i no other spot
in this country where the same proportion Of
free negro population exists, wherein It's con-
dition is better, and where public opinion,
that arbitcr of al things in this age, al
lows the race more privileges conducting to
its happiness and prosperity than i'll the Dis
trirt of Columbia. In no portion of the
Boosting North il the ncgr" race treated
more kindly by all classes Of American cIt-
zens than here: nor is there any other Anne
rican community in which the race follow
more r"muneratISe occupations "sh'ng-
Inn NfUy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07
The Public Ekneui,m,-.

No party. however -,r"D- .a. ...... .
the accusation 81 ualEu- a...-.. ...
trayagantly expended 'H" #u... .......
Such "A chargC aruU.r~ the u.,r D.. .....
iudices OF the people. AMI $500. l.... ...-
lltlcal party against which H'-......
$50 it swept through IT." .uu... .....
! nado, hurled the DEM cratic pa.., .r....
er, and tore almost every D.m.r..l :.
from it, mooriugs, ,ay" .Id iwg. n
did not stop t. invrSti-at" IL" r.G.r-
us they knew that the treasury vi. ...
that we were burrowuy money. a.... r....s'
expenses of the Government b.. &c.,.
creased during the administrative w..
Van Buren,. and they thrust lau Eur.f
of the White House. W. urru.r Stand.
upon the brink of the very pgr:r..a +.
which Van Buren, wa hurled ia II.
treasury Is empty. oar expense. au .l.,.
the revenue "t the Government ANA NJ.
borrowing from twenty o. ,ur, u...r. .
dollars to meet the existing d"i,.i. I.
toms are yielding only !owu.uuru, 5,.
per annum whilst the necessary r.rr.r,..
Of the Government are ucarI. >>uuuu.
Yet il * proposed bv IT." E.,Htr. p.
ment of the Government 10 select .n. p......
a. IN appropriate rimr for he creation OBJ,
national debt. which wuI r.rl,r
very name of Tia" National n,m...-,
! odious with the MASSES for Tie r..
quarter of n century. To curry .r Dr..
late Executive recommendation ......
protectorate in Mexico. W,u,u . ., m, ..r.
try. il has been estimated. .um.u. .
dollars, besides the probability a a...
war with that country. 10 r1r,.n.,, q.
Pacific Railroad .ir>ir,i hy TIE Pee, ...
would cost certainly l5u.uUu.uu.. ,....,-.
whilst the purchase Of Cuba : ar,,u.
mt all III this time. w"uIi cost gU.u....
dollars This would rive u.a .r3uH ,.
O,OCO.ouO To pay the lntrr.>l ur.
would require the sum OF -OnoH0w ..
lars, or about thrrr-iuurih> ul rr ....-
national revenue. AMI renter IL necessary
us to borrow annually some G'n,ur,Nnr.
lions to dclray tn" expense . ,hr Gn,r
ment This would t., q >prHdl ly-...
the Administration L. leave uaa gr.-r
country! The legacy ct The AIlru ani>
ton Laws. which The Ir,irraIist> .r.t n....
terity. and the subsequent h"nu",r of q.
Hartford Convention. would p, tr.i.,
pared IL the wears Of drtr-ra,iuu vlH!
sin would visit upou the Nlt'.n# prv
CIV. With this national debt ui >,utwu
the interest upon which woulian,ora mn.
fourths Of our national .,cn,,,->. Nt,U IS.
chance OF success could Vs. urtrl. ..r... ...
from party charging down upuu 90, IS
the cry of 'E"rcnrhmrut au1 E.,urm.
Rchm"nd Eram.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07
An Example.

Mr. Prescott's mother once showed ms
room n the Rev. Mr.. rockingham, and said
to him. This is where William was shut up
for 80 many months in utter darkness. In
oil that irving season, when 80 much had to
no endured. and our hearts were ready 70 fan
IA fo, fear, never in single instance
CROPPED my way across the apartment 10 'ake
my place at his side. that he ala not salute
me with some hearty expression oil g"'u
cheer. Not in single instance. AS II we
were the patients and it was h's place TO
comfort us" No word Of complaint through
out all that dismal period no sigh Of lmpa-
tience or regret He was not content even
with the perfect silence of an unreplning
will But he must sing in that imprison'
ment and night. Was this not Il representa-
five example!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07
Corporation Debts.

The citizens of Mitllin township. Alleghe.
nv county, have held meeting against tax
ing themselves to pay the interest on tn
railroad debt which the county contracted.
In other western districts there is conbin,
ed opposition to paying any public debt in
CURED for railroad purposes. where the rail.
road companies have failed themselves To
pay. 1t is one of the easiest things in the
world to run into debt, one Of the most diff
cult 10 pay it, So long a. railroad schemes
promised to be profitable, the property hold
rrs were willing enough that 4 public debt
should be incurred To help to build the roads
which would increase the value of their pro
perty. 1t never entered into their thoughts
that the scheme might not be profitable and
they would then have the debt 10 pay. ac-
cordng to their pledges. Now that this
fact is realized, they are all indignant at
taxation, and assert their nalienablc right
to get as much Of other peoples labor and
money as they can without paying for them.
Their obligations are nothing. \ mere form
not intended to be binding To ask them,
therefore to keep their pledges is attempting
to swindle them. The course that is now
pursued by towns and counties, in respect To
their railroad indebtedness. proves that the
objections raised during the period Of corpo-
rative aids to railroads. against mourning
such debts. were founded i'll wisdom and i'm
honesty Phtia Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07
lCbinese Professionally.

1t is proposed to establish protessorshIp
Of the Chinese language in the Southern
Theological Seminary, Baptist to qualify
for their work. DR.. Jeter Is
much pleased with the scheme, and thinks II
,hay had been favored with such professor
in the commencement of the foreign mission
.nt.rnrise, they would have saved S20. 600.
hss;Je. several valuable livs. snd much pre-
.ious health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07

lord and Lady Napier have accepted
the invitation to public ball to be given in
their honor, on the 18th instant, in Washing
ton The invitation was signed by several
Senators. Representatives, and citizens Of
Washington. The ball is to be "a splendid
affair" Every body wants to go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07

In the Senate, on Friday, the bill giving
the assent Of Congress to an act of the Legis-
lature of Missouri, in relation to the appli-
cation of the two per cent. fund derived from
public lands. was passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07

1t is fact. not to be denied, that the
Mount Vernon papers of Mr.. Everett. in the
New York Ledger, have SO far much disap
pointed public expectation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07

The proprietors of the Fredericksburg
newspapers have determined to require
payment i'm advance" for all Candidates
Cards." published in their journals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07

The Valley Star, of Rockbridge County,
Democratic comes out strongly for Dem,
ocratic Congressional Convention in the
Tenth Legion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07

Another Democratic Caucus was called tC
be held in the Hall Of the House of Repre-
sentatives. last Saturday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07
pennsylvsnia View OF a Southern Question.

! We cannot but regard the recent action of
I the House of Representatives on the PROPOSE
ton to give the President power To execute the
contract with the Colonization Society for the
care of the slaves Of the brig Echo. on their
return to the shores Of Africa, rs full Of deep
, significancv.
! Nothing. it seems to us, could have been
| done more entirely in unison with the spirit
/ of our treaty obligations, or in more perfect
accordance with the moral sentiment of the
country. than the course adopted by MIR. Blu
/ chanan.
His action was ut once prompt, Just and
humane: his view of the case precisely that
which an enlightened and impartial states
man alone could have assumed; if he had done
less or more he would have failed in the dis
charge or infringcd upon the line of his duty
and his power; he looked only to the execution
Of those stipulations which being not with our
own States or our own people alone. were II
possible the more imperative, and admitted OF
! less cavil or of less doubt. And vet marvel
lous aS ii NAV seem. the South. the great
! South, So long relying and so vainly, on the
theory Of Il numerical equilibrium $50 loud
and 50 bitter III her denunciations of North
ern backsliders from the doctrine Of Constit-
tional guarantees 10y two votes to sus-
tain Northern President in a measure. the
wisdom of which is to be found alone where
the South and the North alike find their re-
! luge and their saiety-n the Constitution
and laws Of the country.
The duty Of suppresslng the slave trade, by
! the Federal Executive. is as clearly incum-
bent Is is its duty to protect slave owners and
! slave States in their constitutional rights:
the first involves obligations to other nations
Is we'll as 10 ourselves, and the latter is not
! the less binding. because only one portion of
| our people and our | mon are directly atrc-
ted by it.
On Mr.. Crawf0rd'S amendment to reduce
! the sum from SO 900 to $4,000, to enable the
President to carry into effect the Act of 1919
for the suppression of the slave trade, forty
| eight members were found voting in the al
! tirmative. and, without exception. all South
ern men-twenty-eight of whom, upon q
! subsequent motion. voted to strike out the en-
| tire appropriation.
In the frank advocacy by some of these
| gentlemen Of the repeal of all laws restric-
| ting the slave trade, is to be found the true
reason Tor their refusal to provide the Presi-
! utit WITH money 10 curry out TIE aSrfehchl
with the Colonization Society.
Shocking as the openingof the slave trade
would be to the people Of the North, there is
to he found in this refusal Of the South TO
execute IN existing law more real danger
than in the enactment of any law however
repugnant TO our feelings or to our sense Of
| Justice.
| If Northern members should refuse to vote
for AN appropriation to enable the President
To execute the Fugitive Slave law. because
they are in favor Gifts repeal, would they he
less unjust or less inconsistent than the
South now ?-Pwaxylraaian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07

We are indebted to Senator Brown and
Hon. j. Letcher for copies Of public docu
ments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07

The Washington States calls the Ne
York Herald, the "President's organ"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07
Claims on Corporation 4 c,re---

Claims on Corporation C''e..
am sorry Ia So" ri'.. ....
certain claims To real proper.
Corporation of Alexandra .r'a.
protesting to represent n. ".
West and others. Their" "to
cumstances given in hi ,'".s '
ignorant of the fact, ni.-..
was something III it: bar IL, every
particular is utterly m..m.".
thing is mere rrha,h u, ... ..
fables. The title Of thr Corr
property it holds rc,ts "N"a ...
vises which leave 40 dJu,,
most valuable portion u. t.e
been the subject Of q ,u't MAJ.
See decision of Chan....r y
of Thomas West y. t'rp''"..
dria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07

The Richmond Examiner says:-"it rs
undoubtedly true, that many of the recon-
mendations Of the President, in his last an
nual message, are in direct conflict wit"
r-;nc;nlss which have been solemnly ennn-
rr;.tsd again and again by the National De-
oso.v and should those recommendations
.s.s;ve the sanction of the Democratic party
in Congress, its integrity, unity ana nar''''"9
vill no longer exist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07

An right minded men must second !, 'ne ne
-.,no,;t;on of the Petersburg Press. that
The public journals should, in the discussion
Of political, as we'll as a'l other matters
substitute digni6ed courtesy for salgar rude 'd
s nsss logical argument for s"rrility and nd
. anc. and considerations of a proper re-
sp sa. sor the claims of decency and good or r
spe';; :, ~ The stesd of blind forgetfulness OF all
the.s. in tho excess Of party heat and passion"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07


The numbers from to ~, 900 corresponding with
those numbers on the tickets printed on separate
slips of paper, are encirclri with small tin tubes
aud placed III one wheel.
The ir,t l,G Prizes. similarly printed and encir
,.,, are placed in another wheel.
The wheel il then rcvOlyed, and Il number is
drawn from the wheel OF Numbers, and M the same
time a Priz. i drawn from the other wheel. The
number and prize drawn out are opened and exhib-
lied to the audience. and registered by the Commits
.ioner4 the Prize being placed against the Number
drawn. This operation il repeated until the prizes
are drawn our.
Approximation Prizes.-The two proceeding
and the two succeeding Numbers To those drawing
the first Prizes will he entitled to the 44s APP
Proclamation Prizes For example: il Ticket No.
1880 draws the 5000 Prize. those Tickets mum
bered ll2is, 1929. ll2jl. ll252. will each be
titled to 5000. II Ticket No. $50 draws the 50.
600 Prize those tickets numbered 5is. $40, 55l,
jj2. will each be entitled to $50, and 50 On ac-
cOrdlng t. The above scheme.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07
CAPITAL PRIZE, S50,0o0!!

HON Els ONLl SlU-HALN rs, QTAKTEKN,
AND EIGlirHS IN PROPORTION.
CLASS has only 10000 Numbers, and 1860
Prizes. amounting 10 S22O.6iO. and the Capital
Prize is so. 900. and lowest Prize So
Class \ has 50. 600 Numbers. and 20. l66 Prizes
amounting to S2I2.OOO. More than one Prize to
every two Tickets. The lowest Prize is $40. Capt.
tai Prize i S35OO0.
CLASS has III. 600 Numbers. and 2j.627 Prizes,
amounting To- S3lT.7G More Prizes than Blanks.
Capiial Prize $50 900. Lowest Prize SO
on TIfE TL.tN or SINGLE MEMBERS
$4,000 TICKETS. 25,627 PRIZES.
MORE THAN ONE PRIZE To EVERY TWO TICKETS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07

Among the bills which passed this Senate
last Friday, was one for the relief of the ofh-
GERS and crew Of the privateer General Arm
strong, which was so CALAMITY defended by
Cant. Reid, in the harbor of Faysl. during
the war of 1912. This claim. it will be re-
msmbered, has long been pending before our
Government, and has filled no ineenslderabie
place in the diplomatic history otthe country
having been originally prosecuted against
thu Government Of Portugal. within whose
jurisdiction the brig General Armstrong was
CAPTURED by British cruisers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07

Eleven private bills were passed IN '"'
uo,ss If Representatives, last Friday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07
II ORDEKING TCkETs UR CEKTIFI

~ ORDERING TICKETS Or CERTIFICATES
Enclose the money to oar address for the tickets
ordered. the receipt of which they will be for
warded by first mail Purchasers can have tickets
ending in any figure they may designate.
The lat Of drawn numbers and prizes will be
sent to purchaser. immediately after the drawing.
ya,,- Purchasers will please write their signi-
lures plain, aud give their post Office, county. aud
State.
a-i.- Remember that every prize is drawn and
PAYABLE in full. without deduction.
10" All prizes of $1,000 and under paid imme
diatcly after the drawingo,her prizes ut the usual
time of thirty days.
All communications strictly confidential
Addres. Order. for Tickets or Certificates to
MCKINNEY 4 co. Savannah, ia.
ET:" \ lit of the numbers that drawn from
the wheel, with the amount Of the prize each one
is entitled t" will be published after every draw
ing. in the savannah Daily News. feb I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07
DOVER ENGLISH SCHOOL.

UUVEH ENULIoh cCnUUL,
VNHE fifth session Of 10 months. commences Jan
i uary 3rd, 1879, July and August, and one
week at Christmas given IA vacation.
HARGEs--
Board. including every thing, Sl2 per month
Tuition in minor branches. $40 per session.
Philosophy, Chemistry, and the higher Mathe-
matic- 50.
Incidental expenses. s. per session.
Strict morality and attention to study required
Of every pupil. Discipline is mild. but firm.
K. b. MCCORMICK, Principal.
Loudoun County. jan l0-2awtMhls
JHOR RENT.-The second floor, with u conve-
L niout Counting Room thereon, in middle Ware
house, on Twins wharf
feb 4--co3t II. WILSON.
T ARD-3,0 900 LBS. prime Country rendered
IL LARD, Tor sale by WHEAT = BRO.
isb }
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-07
0U,UOO llOhElo' EO,OSi fhAL6o,'
MORE THAN ONE PRIZE To EVERY TWO TICKETS
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.
PLAN OP THE LOTTERY.

b-' FIIIt1 HIT'TTITIE
WboIr Ticket. so Huires 50 Quarter 81