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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24
ICOWNUSICATE
W" ~ y
The Third Judicial Section

The following article from the pen o! 20
of the most eminent lawyers IN Virginia. '.
attract the attention Of the voters Ot the ! BIT.
Judicial Section.
The gentleman alluded to former!Y 0
ded in one of the Piedmont counties 81 ...'
circuit and mas since removed Ia Ri"hnl be-
To those disposed 10 bcstow the Jud'ria. .
fee upon right considerations, No. te,un.',
could be of higher authority than that %. =.
author Of this article fhdriot"5g"r '.
poacat.
ITO the voters Of the Third JUd.ca.
ton, there is al opportunity now rsc''
ut doing the State some and sigma.
vice. On them is devOlyed the re'p'i'
privilege of choosing who -hal! b" .nr.'
to the lamentcd Samucls: and III m" '
Of Mr.. Robertson j. offered to their
lance, one in whom are slngularN con"
gled all the requisite qualifications o!
good and great .judgc--sa'e only that 4u"
cation which no merit however, great ...
aloue secure to It's possessor, | mean III
tune of having been already raised I.
judicial station.
The present writer has had amp" ..
ties for discovering the true charac;'F ~ .
gentleman he comments. and on So 20.
occasion IL not unmindtui for that a!'
ton of Horace, "qualsm comme"'i" ....
atque eiam Qdspic>"-while Their ."
course has not been So frequent "r .'
liar as to generate that warmth 9t u.
ship. which at the same time, bIlnd' "
ings on the one hand, and cxaggera"'
yond their just dimensions, talents """
lures on the other. Aud he has sI,'
during his professional novtlate a"a ~
in such proximity to the Supreme y n s..
Tribunal Of the Commonwealth, as "
formed an estimate not wholly unFe"1D.
the gifts and accomplishments. nature.
acquired which circumstance Iohs -
and likely long to continue, renee
liarly needful upon that bench; liz d,
70 GIL in q manner most de-ir"O's
seat ut present vacant in that court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24
WOOD, EDDY Zoos
SINGLE NUMBER LOTTER ES!
CHARTERED By THE STATE or GEORGIAN
Esy- CAPITAL PRIZE. S50,000.
TICEPT DyI SIOl
e. NOTICE To THE PUBLIC.

A. the members OF our firm have, by way Of pur-
chase become the owners of the grants chartered by
the States vf Delaware, kentucky, Missouri. ami
part of those in Georgia under the management OF
Mrs.r-. Gregory 4 Maury. Of Wilmington. Della
ware. we have deemed it cNpc'lient 10 change the
name Of our firm. OF and after January LIST. 1889,
to that of WOOD, EDDY CO., who will here
after have the mana cement Of the Sparta Academy
Lottery. and the others, rs above named.
In all transactions we have cnacavored to con-
duet orr business with integrity and promptness,
and we can assure the public that the patronage
heretofore bestowed on Us is well deserving of be
ing transferred To our successors.
Very respectfully, :. SWAN t co.
AuyuSt, Genryir Dec Is 1858.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24
Tho Fruits of Intoxication.

Our citizens were shocked yesterday by
the announcement of another probably fatal
shooting affair, which had occurred during
the previous night. An inofiensiye lamp
lighter had been shot while quietly discharg-
ing his duty. There was no provocation tor
the deed. The parties were entire strangers
to each other, and no alteration between
them had taken place. One OF party OF
Young men, crazy with strong drink, was
firing random shots with pistol, IN tho pub
lie streets, Mt the hour of midnight, and an
other. passing in the discharge of his duty,
was MORALLY wounded. The young man to
whose account this deed is charged has hlth-
erto borne an irreproachabie character, but
he Welded to the temptcr, and, under the
maddening influences Of liquor, ne commit.
ted AN act which adds another to the list OF
lamentable homicides that stain the annals
of our city, and brought upon himself ana
his family lifelong sorrow. We ad'ert 10
this occurrence now with view OF calling
attention TO the chief cause by which II was
produced. 1t was iHfOricdt'oh-the same
cause which, We were told, few days ago,
in the final report of the Grand Jury OF the
city, was the origin ofaH the offences lncini-
ing violence to the person, submitted to their
inyestigation-the same cause which the III
,estieations of Grand Jurics, here and else
where. have shown to have occasoned near
II all the most heinous offences recorded IN
the annals Of crime in this country. L"
liquor. adulterated aud poisonous liquor,
NAV be traced nearly all the fatal and heart
siekening occurrences which daily crowd the
local columns Of the newspapers dh'-
u,,rc GIiDDer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24
.,,;,;r,t.d rrsshets at tho South.

Southern papers Of the 18th inst. express
great fears of smother disastrous overflow
Tue Mississippi, Alabama. Warrior, laz9o'
and other rivers, have oyerhowed their banks
and at several points the levees have given
away and opened large crevasses. At Prov
idence, ON the Mississippi, the water was
within twenty-seven inches Of the highest
water mark of last year, and still rising
About one-third of the town Of Edenton was
under water. The Narrios aud Tuscaloosa
rivers bad risen fifty feet. These foods were
oceasionsd principally BY heavy and contin'
ued rains, Georgia papers ale" report h'gO
waters and heavy rains
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24
IN oRngnIYG 1IckErs oR cEgrIrIcAIks,

IN ORDERING TICKETS OR CERTIFICATES,
Enclose the money to our addrcs. for tie Tickets
ordered receipt Of which they will he forwarded
by lir.t mail. Purchasers can have tickets ending
in any figure they may designate.
The ist of Drawn Number. and Prizes will be
sent to purchasers Immediately after the drawing.
~" Purchasers will please write their signatures
plain aud give their Post Office, County, and
State.
n,-. Remember that every Prize i drawn and
paynhc in full. without deduction.
Er-- All Prizes of $ 1000 and under. paid imme
diarelv after the drawng-othrr prizes ri the usual
tim. If thirty days.
IQTI.E Ia caRRKsrnspYsTs,
Those Who prefer not sending money my mail.
eau use THE ADAMS EMPRESS COMPANY,
whereby money for Tickets. in -ums Of Ten Dol
lars and upwards. can be sent 10 u. AT or RiNh
ANU EXPENSE. from any city or Town where
they hav. AN Office. The money and order must he
enclo.ed in "f"r,rnm.nt Port Ofi"c Honprd In
osierr," ,h" Express Company cannot receive
th-n.
All communications strictly confidential.
Order. for Tickets or Certificates. by Mail ~ tx
pres to be- directed :"
WOOD, EDDY CO., Augusta, Geo.
or, WOOD, EDDY CO.. Atlanta. Geo.
or. WOOD. EDDY i CO., Wilmington, Del.
70. list Of the numbers that are drawn from
the wheel, with the amount of the prize that each
one i. entitled IL, will be published after every
drawing, in tho following pupcrs:-Augusta Geo
Cousttutiousiist, Mobile Register, Sssbville Tia.
,ette, New York Weekly Day Book. Richmond
Dispatch, and Psuldng Miss Clarion.
NH Odd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

Information has reached the State Depart
ment of the authorization ola railway enter
prise between Bremen and Bremen iaven-
a distance of some thirty-fve miles. 1t is
sunposed that this means of conveyance will
supersede that of lighterage by small vessels
about the latter point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

Mayor Swami has sent to the Baltimore
City Councils a veto of the City Passenger
Railroad bill recently passed. The Mayor
desires to have the fare fixed at FIVE instead
of four cents; capitation tax Of ono cent to
he paid to the city, which he proposes shall
be devoted to securing public park.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

The National Intelligencer, from review
of the facts connected with the subject, dis
credits the statement that Mr.. Jefferson 5
famous 'gun boats" were built for the spe-
cial purpose of taking possession Of Cuba;
and, also, contends that Mr.. Jefferson during
his administration never contemplated the
seizure of Cuba.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

The Friends meeting house, at Westfeld,
Burlington county, NJ. was destroyed by
fire on Sunday. The congregation had left
the meeting house about two hours before the
fire broke out. The edifce was erected about
the wear 1900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

The correspondence from Mexico, publish
ed in the New York Herald, shows the gen
eral success of the liberal arms, both on the
Gulf and Pacific slopes, and the probability
is that that party will not only sustain ITSELF
hut will ultimately triumph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

1t is said the Emperor of the French
and his Court, have RECALLED themselves IN
priyate WITH Ch-isty's minstrels, "ies b0nBes
Ameycains," who according to Court lonr-
nalism, were as much spplauded at the Tui-
cries as in their nightly concerts in the kue
In Helder
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

We are informed and requested to say by
friend who was present at Culpeper Court
House, on Monday last that our statement
that the Democrats there in convention assem-
bled had refused to recommend Congress
sional Convention" was incorrect. No ac-
ton whatever on the subject Of IA Convention
was taken by the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

A letter from Leesburg Va. in the Wash
ington Star, says, that on Sunday last, near
Leesburg, negro man belonging to MIR. w.
H. Gray, in ct Of Jealousy, shot and killed
another negro man belonging to Mr.. J. D.
Wildman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH "a, 1859
ALEXANDRIA,:

In relation to the manner in which it is
expected that the Post Office Department,
in default of the regular appropriations by
Congress, will conduct its financial opera
tions, the Union says:-"Without inquiring
particularly into the matter in official quar-
ters, we take it for granted that the accounts
Of officers and agents of the department will
be audited and certified from bureau to but
reau as usual, and that the warrants given
to claimants upon which money is usually
drawn, will, for the want of appropriated
funds, have to remain in their hands until
the money is appropriated out of which to
pay them. We take it for granted that the
business of auditing, settling, and issuing
warrants for moneys due by law will 60 on
as usual; not as matter Of option or favor
in the department, but as matter of right
in the employees in the postal service" And
it then contends that if the claimant makes
the evidence of the debt thus given him, a
matter of assignment, and the paper goes
into the hands of third person, the gov
eminent would not, thereby. become respon-
sible for issuing paper currency. After
all, these warrants thus issued, will be, in
effect, certificates of debt, and will, no
doubt, be used, as paper money, by those
into whose possession they come, in the ope-
rations of business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

The Democracy of lIenrico have recon-
mcnded Congressional Convention to be
held in Richmond on the l4th of April. If
Richmond and the other counties concur in a
Convention, there is littlo doubt that MIR.
Caskie will be nominated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

We learn from secondhand but good au-
thority, (says the New York Journal of Com
merce,) that Richard Golden (who passed
through this State last week on his way to
Toronto) stated that he had received letters
by the last steamer, from the tenor Of which
he had no doubt that the British Ministry ex-
pect war in Europe this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

The Tappahannock Southerner of Saturday
saws "The last of the Germans has taken his
departure from Tappahannock and nearly
all the present residents are ito the manor
born
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

The New York Herald says that IN retus-
ing to call an extra session Of Congress- the
President has given way to the c1isencles OF
the Democratic party"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

On Friday night last, there was storm OF
thunder and lightning. followed by heavy
snor storn, at Buffalo, New York. On the
same night, the gale at Pittsburg, did much
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

The Blue Ridge Republican says that MIR.
Shackelford has large number of warm
and decided friends in Stafford. who will ad-
here to him, unless there be District Con-
vention. In that event they will 90 for the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

Mr.. Smith in his speech at Fairfax Court
House on Monday last, in reply to question
by Mr.. Thomas, declared that he differed
with the President in regard to the subject
of the Tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

Mr.. Dickens is at work writing book, not
to be published, but to be read by the author.
1t is only recently that the two most popular
authors have discovered what source of large
returns this reading business may be made.
Mr.. Dickens realized more than 10, 600 last
year from this source alone; and Mr.. Thacke-
ray must have put aside twice as much, at
least. from his lectures since he began to
read as we'll as write.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

DR.. VIM. s. Scott has been elected Mayor
of fredericksburg The vote st""d-tor
Scott, 2l5; for Goolrick, (late Mayor 2o'.
SCOTS majority, 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

Richard II. Lyell has been nominated by
the Democracy to represent the counties OF
Westmoreland and Richmond, in the House
of Delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

I. i. seen by the letter ofMr. Holt thatths
P. o. Deficiency for the current fiscal yea. a.
:. h.N a million more than Mr.. Brown esti-
mated in his .nuasl report last December.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

Governor Wright. American Minister at
Berlin, celebrated Washington's birthday
with dinner. Baron Won Humboldt was
among the guests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24
A Smash up on the Railroad.

A terrible smash up occurred on the Wa
tertown and Rome Railroad, on Saturday
as severe if not the scverest that has ever
happened on that road. The freight train
due here at 3:45 p NJ. when short dis
lance the other side of Picrrepont Manor,
and when under full motion, ran against a
large elm tree, which had been blown across
the track. The SNOW was falling fast and
the wind blowing perfect gale. so that it
was about impossible To see more than short
distance ahead.
The engineer had looked ahead a moment
before the accident, but saw no obstacle: MIR.
Moore saw the tree Just as it struck tho track
ahead of the engine, but not in time to speak
to the engineer before the engine struck: the
engine Oh hitting the tree was thrown oft the
track and went down an embankment with
out capszng) of some five feet grade, and
ploughed through the ground and a fence
into the field and there fetched up; the for
ward part of the tender reared up and fol-
lowed the engine, but was turned bottom
upward right alongside Of the engine: next
came the baggage car in which were some
FIVE or six persons; the fore part Of that car
reared up and was struck behind by the
OtncT cars anu tllc hH''hc' 'ohi-
pletely from under it, leaving the body Of
this car upon the track. turned end for end.
Next came a car in which were some ID u
20 head of fat cattle-that car was smashed
up, the cattle spilled out and scattered IN
almost every direction, and the top part Of
it landed upon the engine, where the three
men vet were, knocking off the covering
the bell stand and smoke pipe. Next came
two other freight cars; these landed on or
near the engine. making almost complete
wreck. There were still two other ears load
ed with grain, left ON the track, not very
much injured. =.
In this general smash up, strange as it
may seem, not one of the persons was hurt.
Those on the engine, except one who had q
very slight scratch on the nose escaped with
out injury, although they were in the most
imminent danger, Before they could ger out
the freight car which was over them had to be
removed those in the baggage car also MI
raculousy escaped injury. Out Of 20 head
of cattle about 20 were killed. We are told
by those who saw the wreck, that il was
really frightful to look upon.
The name of the engine thus demolished
is the "St. Lawrence" it is about the same as
ruined: it is the engine which fell through a
bridge into the water, few years ago, near
the same place whcre it met with the dis
aster on Saturday.-Roms y. t. Sentinel,
H,rrh olH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

DICKLED cucUaBERs.-s'ooo Picked Gu.
cumbers, for family Use, 10 store and for sale
nv lmh24l IT. YOUNG, No. 8 Union 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24
WOOD EDDY CO.. MANAGERS

Successors to ;. SWAN Coz
FINHE following Scheme will be drawn by WOOD,
i EDDY 4 CO.. Managers Of the Sparta
ACADEMY LOTTERY, in each OF their Single
Number Lotteries for April, 1859. at AUGUSTA,
GEn., in public, under the superintendent Of Com
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

A greyhound puppy. in England WIS 'st'-
:, aid for the sum Of $1,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

During thunder storm ON Friday last,
while the family of Mr.. Jacob Shoff, farmer
who resides near Columbus, Ohio. were eat
ing dinner, the lightning struck a valuable
cow in his barn, killing her instantly; and
the same flash broke into pieces every plate
on the table, where the family was eating,
and actually melted some Of the softer metal
upon the table. without in the least inj turing
any person present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

CLASS IA Draws Saturday, April ?, 1850.
Class is Draws Saturday. April 9. 1859.
CLASS l6 Draws Saturday. April L.. 1859.
CLASS II Draws Saturday. April %. 1889.
CLASS Is Draws Saturday, April 20. 1859.
on THE PLAN OF SINGLE NJ BERS.
$4,000 TICKETS! 5.iS5 PRIzEs!,
NEARLY ONE PRIZE TO EVERY NINE TICKETS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME,

: ls5 Prizes amounting 1920 900
Whole Tickets $40; Halves So; Quarters S2!
70" A Circular showing the plan of the Lotto
ries will be sent to any DESTROYS Of receiving it.
Certificates of Packages will be sold at the fol-
lowing rates, which j. the risk,
=, A, WI ~;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES OF FIRNl-
Ii TIRE DRY G0ODS.-in consequence OF
the dust and annoyance 0ccaslaned to n' hy the
tearing down of the old building next to orr
store we have determined t" sell off. without re-
gard to cost. for cash. oar stock of Fine Velvet
Brussels, and Tapestry CARPEIlNGN, all "f our
stock Of beautiful materials for X Al Ms.
SHADES, FIXTURES. Dc.
Also. our superior stock of Table Damasks. Nap
kin.. Toycilin... Shcctings. among which may be
found heavy fine three yard Wide, all linen. at o.
and 20 cts. per yard. In word h"usek"eper'
within the colng thirty day can. al Our st"rr, oh
tain any kind Of superior House -tuGG-h:ng Good
at less than the same would rli for at auction Thu
day. AZ the prices arc without rcgarl +" cost tn"
terms must hc cash. Those in want are advised L"
call early and secure good selections.
CLAGETT 4 DODSON.
cor. # Pennsylvania avenue aud 9th street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24
The steamship Weser, arrived OH the 18th

The steamship Weser, arrived OH the 18th
instant, reports having passed, on the 9TH
Instant, the Baltimore ship David Stewart,
bound to Queenstown. No mention is made
of the vessel being in distress. tits therefore
supposed by some persons that the Neapoli-
tan cxiles, who were forcibly put on board
this ship to be conveyed to the United States,
in order to avoid the sufferings incident to IA
winter passage to America i'll their feeble
state Of health, have seized the vessel and
compelled the captain to land them in Eng
fish territory. in order that they may proceed
to Sardinia, which government had offered
them its hospitality.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compa-
ny have just produced a sleeping-car for their
main stem between Baltimore and Cincinna-
ii, in which every suggestion that safety,
convenience, comfort and luxury could make
and combine, has been put into execution
In twenty minutes there can be spread in
single car forty-eight pleasant full-length
spring cOuches, with cushioned mattresses
and pillows for as many passengers, and in
the morning these can be returned without
disorder to the ingeniously contrived but not
easily discovered receptacles from which they
were taken.
Duxbury Hall, at Chorley, Lancashire,
England, was the residence of WIN. Stand
ish Standish, esq, and has recently been al
most totally destroyed by fire. This an.
cient and stately residence, for centuries, of
the Standsl family, has connection with
the history of the famous Puritan captain
Miles Standish. Captain Miles Standish
was born in Chorley, near which Duxbury
Hall is situated, and according to his own
account. he was the rightful heir TO the
Standsh LANDS and livings surreptitiously
Detained from him
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-01-27

If tears could wash away from Mir. Par. ker's eyes the hindrances, that he might be. hold Christ as behold and adore him, would shed them without reserve If pray. CTS could bring to him this vision of glory be. yoDd sight of philosophy, would for him be siege the audience-chamber of heaven with an endless procession of prayers, until another voice sounding forth from another light bright. CT than the monday sun should cast down another blinded man, to be lifted up an apos. tie with inspired vision !!
 But since l may not hope so to prevail, I at least will carry him in my heart, will cordially work with him when can, and be heartily sorry whenever cannot.
 While we yet write, word comes that Mir. Parker, broken down by overlabor, seeks rest and restoration in a warmer cline. Should these lines reach his eye, let him know that one heart at least remembers his fidelity to man, in great public exigencies when so ma. ny swerved, of whom we had right to expect better things God shield him from the ocean, the storm. the pestilence and heal him ol lurking disease And there shall be one Christian who will daily speak his name te the heart of God in earnest prayer, that with health of body he may receive upon his soul the greatest gift of God-faith in Jesus Christ as the Divine Saviour of the world.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-01-27
INSTALLATIONS Rev. D. D. T. McLaughton, wa

INSTALLATIONS Rev. D. D. T. McLaughton, was installed Pastor of the Congregational Church in Sharon, on Tuesday, the 18th inst. Sermon by Rev MT. Eddy, of North Canaan; Charge to the Pastor by Rev. Mir. Spencer of New Hartford; Right Hand of Fellowship by Rev. MT. Gardner of Ellsworth Charge to the People by Rev. Mir. Clark of North Cornwall.
 Rev. J. R. Bingham was installed over the Con. gregational Church in Goshen, on Wednesday, 14th i9st. Sermon by Dr. Edridge of Norfolk Charge to the Pastor by Rev. MT Barber of Hitchcockville Right Hand of Fellowship by Rev. Mir. Bacon o Ltchfeld Charge to the People by Rev. Mir Eddy of North Canaan. The services (except the usual amount of infant" theology in the examination were very interesting and impressive. The music excellent.