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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08
Virginia Legislature-senator Elected.

The following is II complete list Of the Sen
aturs elected in the - Districts vacated by
Constitutional limitation. Most of them are
new members:
Accomac Dist.-O. B. Finney, Wing.
Norfolk County Dist.-W. W. Cannaday,
Wing.
Southampton District.-T. b. Urquhart,
Wing.
Dinwiddie Dist.-Wm. F. Thompson, d.
Nottoway Dist.-Wm. &. Knight, ID.
Pittsylvania Dist.-George w. Townes,
Wing.
Franklin Dist.-C. Y. Thomas, ID.
Campbell Dist.-Chas. IL. Lynch, ID.
l~Ienrico District.-Wms. C.. Wickham,
Wing.
Gloucester pist.-JoS. Christian. Wing.
King William Dist.-B. b. Douglas. ID.
Stafford Dist.-Jas. NJ. Taliaferro. ID.
Loudoun Dist.-Jno. 4. Carter, Wing.
Madison Dist.-Wm. l.. Early, d.
Louisa Dist.-Chas. Massie, Wing.
Jefferson Dist.-Thos. NJ. lsbell, ID.
Clarke Dist. ii. Carson, ID.
Rockingham Dist.-John ID. Pennyback-
err, d.
Rockbridge Dist. Gardner, Paxton, D.
Floyd Dist.--Jno. Dickinson, (?) D..
Wvthe Dist.-Wm. G. Parks, ID.
Kanawha Dist.--Pate, Wing.
Jackson Dist.-W. W. Newman, ID.
Wetzel Dist.--Neeson, ID.
Preston Dist.-Chas. W. Newton. d.
Chesterfield Dist.-Alcx. Jones, d., fills
vacancy caused by resignation Of VIM. Old,
Jr.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08
From Brazil.

A most fearful storm swept the southern
coast of Brazil on the 18th Of April. 1t is
represented to have been terrible in the ex-
treme. The whole coast from Bahia south
ward is lined with wrecks. The damage is
the loss of life irightful. A Bra
lillian trigate went down with over four
hundred souls on board: only forty were
saved.
The yellow fever is worse in Rio than it
has ever been known. People are dying by
the thousand. Its devastations among the
shipping are unparalleled. One English
brig had buried five captains; the sixth was
down and not expected to survive.
There is no news in Pernambuco. Busl-
ness is dull. We have but few arrivals from
the States. The rainy season has fairly com
menced. The health of pernambuco is re.
markably good; we have not had Il case OF
yellow fever here this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08
Death of the King Of Naples.

X was briefly mentioned yesterday that
His Majesty Ferdinand H., King of Naples.
was dead, and that his son, Francis H., had
assumed the rcins of government. The de-
ceased. who was well known Us BUmba,
mounted the throne twenty-nine years ago,
and his whole reign has been one of oppres-
sion and cruelty. During the revolution OF
ISIS, however. in fear for his OWN safety, he
protested liberal principles, and granted u
liberal constitution 10 his kingdom.
The constitution was accepted by Il Jubl-
liant people, and went into operation and
worked with a general success that astonlsh-
ed the civilized world, until the King. having
somewhat bettered his toothold, arbitrarily
dissolved the Parliament. and threw It's lead
ing men into prison. and brought back a des-
potism, such ps the civilized world cannot pa
r,lIeI. The imprisonments. the banishmentS,
the torturcs and murders of men, whose only
fault was their love of country, are still
fresh in the readers mind. To attempt their
description would he Il useless and painful
TASK. His son and heir is said TO be Il better
man.
With the exception Of the rcigning Queen
of Spain. the deceased King was the only
one 0 fthe family of the Bourbons left in pos
session of a throne. His full name was Fer
dinand Charles. He was in the fftieth year
of his age, having been born the 18th OF jan
uary, $50.
On the 18th of November. 1880. he sue
ceeicd on the throne of Naples his father.
King Francis Januarius Joseph. His title
was Ferdinand H.. King Of the two Slcilies
and of Jerusalem, Duke of Parma, Plaisancc
and Castro, hereditary Grand Duke OF TuS-
cany. He was also Il proprietary Colonel OF
the Austrian twelfth regiment Of the uhlanS,
or Croats--a wild Semi-barharous division OF
troops. who are to the Austrian service what
the Xouaves are 10 the French.
Ferdinand was twice married. and leaves
eleven children. He was first married on the
Dist November. 1882, to Marie-C hristine-Ca-
Observation-Disclosures daughter Of
the late King Victor-Emanuel, of Sardinia,
uncle of the present King. She died the 3lst
ofJanuary, 1886. Ferdinand espoused in Sc
cond %nuptials Marie hcrese-lsabelle daugh-
ter of the late Archdukc Charles of Austria.
The issue of the first marriage, FranclS-Ma-
ria Leopold, is now on the throne of Naples,
under the title Of Francis H., in spite of the
intrigucs and Vaccinations of his Austrian
stcp-mother, who tried to prevail upon the
deceased King to name n his successor his
eldest son by her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08
PRAYERS for Peace.

Bishop Purcell, of Cincinnati, publishes a
letter calling attention to the encyclical let
ter of the Pope, ordering prayers through
out the Catholic world, "to avert the scandal
of three Catholic nations armed with all the
murderous appliances of modern warfare for
mutual destruction" The Bishop expresses
the opinion that there will be no necessity
for the flight of the Pope. OF Louis Napo-
leon he says:
aware. as we are, OF the anteccdentS of
the present Napoleon. and of lis uncle. we
share not the disquictudc of many Catholic
minds, that the present, apparent, dictator
If the destinies of Europe cntcrtalns any ideas
that are hostile to the integrity OF the States
of the church. lie should. indeed, be dement,
Cd not to see in history the point at which the
DOWNFALL of the first Napoleon began, or fail
to perceive that n similar policy would be
fatal to himself"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08
Betting Commenced.

The New York Sun understands that sew
eral bets have already been made in that city
upon the issue of the next presidential cleo
ton. One sporting gentleman, says that pa
per. has made the following bets: $1,000 that
Senator Douglas will be the next Democratic
candidate: 81 900 that Senator Seward will
be the Republican candidate: $1,000 that the
Wings will nominate a third candidate: 81
900 that if Douglas be nominated he will tie
elected; $1,000 that if nominated he will car
~ the following Eastern, Northern. Middle
and Western States: New Hampshire, Con
necticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Iowa, Indiana and Illinois,
We are also informed that the same gentle
man is willing to bet 10000 that if Douglas
be nominated at Charleston he will carry ev-
erv Southern State except Maryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08
A Bonaparte and the Bible.

While the Emperor Napoleon is filling Eu-
roue with the din of war, his cousin, Prince
Louis Lucien, is peaceably occupied in car
rying on his pathological studies in his re-
treat ut Bayswater. Several works OF a I'm
guisnatic nature have recently been printed
under his direction and Mt his expense
These consist principally of portions of the
Old or New Testament, translated INT" the
dialects Of particular places; the Prince ap-
p~arcntIy imagining that the regularly re-
c"gnizrd languages of the world can take
care of themselves, while the dialects ahso-
lutely require protection.
Accordingly, he has Just issued a new trans
lation of the New Testament in the Irish Of the
province of Munster: also, a new translation
of the Songs of Solomon in the Transylvanian
dialect of the German and the same done in
To- the dialect of Craven, in the West Riding
Of Yorkshire, from the authorized English
version, by Henry Antony LittledaIe. The
last mentioned is a very curious performance.
Bad grammar, it seems. is one OF the princi-
pal characteristics ofthis dialect. The Prince
some time ago printed Il version of 1t. Mat
thew in LowIand Scotch. We presume he
means soon To give us version in the Cock
ncy dialect Of Whitcchapel, with notes show
ing how it differs from st. Giles's.-Crihc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08
Banking in Illinois.

Uor II Is Done.-"lota.' the Springfield
correspondent OF the 81. Louis Republican,
furnishes that paper with the following IN
tereSting article on the manner i'll which
Banking is done in that State
Under our system of Banking. a small
cash capital is sufficient to get out "A large
circulation of bills. For instance, a person
wishing to 90 into the business must have
money enough to pay for getting ny the bills,
engravings, &C., and n few other incidental
expenses. lie then buys State bonds on IL
short credit, and deposits the bonds with the
Auditor, who issues bills on this deposit he
takes these bills. which are now money, ard
pays for the bonds. 10 prevent the bills
from being presented for payment, the bank
purpprtS to be located at some place, bearing
IL classical name, which, generally proves To
be a swamp in some part of the STATE, diff
cult to be found. In this way, the man who
has now become Il banker, Is III no danger
of having the notes pressed on him for re-
demption consequently, he keeps little, and,
in fact, we may say no money, ut the place
where the bank is located. What the bank
or makes by this transaction il the interest
on the bonds deposited with the Auditor
the coupons of which are delivered IL him
every six monthS-and. besides this. all the
bills which are lost, burned mp. or destroyed
IN any way. is that much more III his pocket.
Thus. with Il small cash capital 10 start the
thing. the banker may get out Oh" hundred
thousand dollars worth of bills. Tor which
he deposits, a. security, bonds winch draw,
generally, six per cent; thus he receives the
interest on these bonds, amounting to about
II, DNO aunually."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08
TELEGRAPHIc DISPATCHES.

CLEVELAND, o., June 6.-There was i
heavy frost in this region on Saturday night,
and the wheat crop in Northern Ohio is
badly injured or destroyed. Corn, grapes,
and potatoes have been frozen in some local.
ties.
PIrr<BrRG. Pa, June 6.-The frost Of
Saturday night and Sunday morning has
greatly damaged the wheat. corn. and pota-
toes, also some Of the fruits in this region.
C~IxCINxArI, June 6.-The frost of Sunday
morning extended over this State and the
larger part of Indiana, and did great damage
to the corn and potato crops.
NORFOLK, June 6.-The President left
Portsmouth this afternoon. in the steamer
Adelaide. Ell route for Washington. There
was an immense crowd on the wharf, VIII"
greeted the President with loud cheers as
the boat lett. The President seems To be III
fine health.
The cornerstone of Il large Roman tatho-
lie Church was laid Yesterday at Portsmouth.
by Bishop Mrl;ill. of Richmond.
Bo>roN. June 1.-The steam irIgatc MIN
nesota has been hauled to the navy-yard.
She is to be dismantled. and her crew pali
Oft on Monday or Tuesday next. The steam
gun-boat ~Narragansett is now ready for sea.
The new steam sloop Hartford is at anchor
in the stream, ready for sea. IA Is also the
Levant. The Constitution will he ready IN Il
few days.
BANGOR. June 6.-The house of Mr.. GOSS.
ut North Carmel. was struck by lightning
on Friday. and Il child instantly killed
The house of VIM. Sutherland. III Clifton.
was also struck. and almost torn Ia pieces.
\ cooking stove was carried through. III
the midst of the family. to the cellar. For
tunately, they al! escaped without serious
injury. ,
RUTLAND. VI. june 3.-The Rutland
Foundry and Machine Shop, owned by the
Brandon Iron and Car Wheel Company, and
occupied by Bowman Il Mansfield, were
destroyed by fire last night. Loss from Sl1,-
600 to $4,000; insured for about half that
amount.
New YORK, June 6.-TrenhOlm Brothers
Il Co., cotton merchants. suspended payment
to-day in consequence of losses from the re-
cent severe decline in our great Southern
staple. Trenholm Brothers are represented
hv John Fraser Il Co.. OF Charleston. and
Trenholm, Fraser X Co., Of Liverpool. Co.
hen * Capen. cotton operators here. have
also suspended. There is much dl>truNt re-
garding commercial bills, which are virtually
unsalcablc.
WASHINGTON. June 6.-Mr. Pryor, editor
of The States, in this city, Il Democratic
journal, not exactly of the administrator
stripe, is about to leave it. and return to Pc.
tersburg. Va. Negotiations are on foot for
the purchase Of his interest i'll the paper.
Mr.. p. probably finds the profession of poll
ties less profitable than that of the law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08
The Presbyterian Assembly, Old School

This body, after an interesting session Of
thirteen days at indianapolis, adjourned
sine die on the Cd instant. The Assembly
has had some difficulty in reference TO
its Board Of Home Missions, in which the
slavery question has been to some extent inn
piica;rd. The Board has 50 conducted its
affairs as to leave Il large balance on hand,
whereas the Assembly considered that all
receipts should be annually expended in
missions. Ii appears that one young man
was refused a. Il missionary to California be
cause he was an abolition agitator,' the
reason assigned, however, being a want Of
funds: and three Princeton students have
been prevented from making the sam APP
plication surprising there were no funds
The Assembly has overthrown the manage
ment of the Board by electing new members.
a large majority of the Assembly, however,
are i'll favor Of having nothing to do with the
slavery question in any shape.
The next General Assembly is TO meet at
Rochester. in New York. ON the third Thurs
dav IN Nav next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08
Not Gem. Scott, but a Prussian Baron.

HoTEL Dr N0RD, \. Y, june :, INo3.
To tie Editors Of tie " ]. Express:
In regard to the bet said to have been
made by Gen. Scott, an explanation will be
necessary. made the assertion that would
bet that Gen. S. would be willing to wager,
&c. am now willing to bet, on my own
responsibility, any amount from $500 francs
to 10000 francs that Louis Bonaparte will
never return to Paris.
am a Baron of the Kingdom of Prussia.
and Knight of the Iron Cross. de .jare. but.
in consequence of having too freely EXPIRES
sed nv opinions. am exiled. My estates are
confscatcd. both in Prussia and in France.
If Louis Napoleon was killed Tomorrow |
sbould be worth 100000 francs. Yours,
&C.. Hermann NoN WElpEKElND.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08
A Guard for the Empress

1t is said that, during the absence of his
Majesty from Prais, u volunteer ga'de "oJIe
will be organized amongst the young men OF
birth and fortune, who, anxious TO prove
their utter devotion to the person of the En-
press. will accompany her Majesty upon AL
occasions, taking up their residence at ~.
Cloud whilst she remains there. and return
ing to Paris when she resides at the Tuileries.
The captain ofthc chivalrous band is an Eng
lish noblcman. OF great Continental rcputa-
ton for wealth and cccrntricity, Whose wor-
ship of the Empress has been long known
10 the Partisan public.-COmt J0Wnai.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08
The Result in Virginia.

Mr.. Letchcr has been run So close rs to
show that the Opposition might easily have
beaten him. if they only had allowed them
selves TO have had faith, and follow it up
with good works. We could point out hun
dreds who claim to be good Wings who
would not allow themselves to believes victory
possible, and therefore did not try to achieve
one. One good will result from the late
struggle, though Letcher may have been cleo
ted BY a small majority, and that is that men
should never falter in a good cause; should
never fail to vote, whether in a minority or
not. The man cannot have a we'll grounded
faith in any thing, who does not pTore ii by
his works.- Winchester Repu6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08
A Lilo of Crimn.

Henry Wood. alias Bri-co, u notrl English
craftsman, died in the Rhode Island State
Prison on Monday, of consumption:
He was born at Warwick, England, and
was IT, wears OF age. On the day before his
death he gave to the arden of the Prison Il
brief narrative of his life. lie was arrested
in England, when sixteen years of age, for
theft, and sentenced tothree months imprison-
ment, being logged both at the commence
ment and termination of his term. On his
discharge, he was again arrested ut the door
Of the jail for robbery, was tried, convicted
and transported 20 Australia for seven years,
during twelve months Of which time he was
in irons. GA his discharge. ut the end of the
term Of sentence. he robbed IA manin Sydney,
y. South Wales, and was, in consequence,
sentenced to seven years imprisonment
Having served out this last sentence, he
came America. and on the last day Of May,
1871, in eighteen months after his arrival,
was arrcSted in Boston for burglary, for which
he was sent to Charlestown State Prison for
ten years. On his discharge in November,
1851, he came to Providence, and in twenty
four days time was arrested for attempting TO
break into a store, and was sent to the State
Prison for three years, rs above stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08
Coming Elections.

Besides the Virginia election, just over,
the following have yet to occur: On the first
Monday of August, in Alabama, Kentucky
and Texas: on lst Thursday OF August, IN
Tennessee: on I'd Thursday Of August, IN
North Carolina: on lst Monday Of October in
Georgia and Mississippi: on Sd Tuesday OF
October, in Minnesota; Oh LIST Monday (lthl
Of November, in Louisiana; and on LIST We'd
nesday Of November cd in Maryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08

The old and mcrciful rule, Ode mortuis
mil nisi Jonum," is certainly not applied IN
the case of the deceased King OF Naples.
He is the best abused man who has gone
to his final account, in our days. a perfect
storm of execration follows his remains to
the tomb. His successor, if he wants a dit
ferent fate, has only to be just the opposite
of his father, in every respect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08

The ~"Jennings estate is again on tho
carpet. A"convention ofthe descendants
of Cornelius Dabney and Sarah, Sally, or
Sallie, his second wife. whose maiden name
was Jennings, and died in Albemarle county,
Virginia, about the year 1887. is called, to
he held at Charlottesville, on the 9TH of Oc-
tober next. We had thought the Jennings
estate affair "was lone gone, long ago"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08
News of the Oay.
"T0 Show the gerry age andbody Of the TINES.

The trial of NJ. S. Donald, mate of the brig
Susan W. Lind, terminated suddenly in the
United States Circuit Court ut Richmond on
Tuesday, so far as the Indictment for murder
was concerned. Judge fancy instructed the
jury 10 find Il verdict of not guilty, on the
ground that there was no statute of the Uni
ted States to punish the prisoner, because
the blow was given on the high seas, and
death occurred on the waters of Elizabeth
river. Mcdonald is now OH trial for misde,
meanor merely.
The Minnesotians have 'struck a vein"
richer than those Of the new diggings. They
have found immense quantities of ginseng
near St. Paul. Two dollars Il day is the or
binary result Of digging this root. The 81.
Paul Pioneer says: The price of ginseng is
from six TO ten cts. per pound when green,
and from twenty-five TO thirty cents when
dry. Hereafter the prices will be given in
our market report"
AT Cincinnati, o., the "Americans' are dis
satisfied with the Republican platform made
at Columbus on Thursday last, and a mass
meeting is to be held tomorrow, to take in
dependent action. This difficulty may give
the county to the Democrats, and the next
Legislature to the same party. This Leg
%islature elect Il Senator in the place of Scna-
tor Pugh.
About 100000 Holsters are sent to the
Boston, Mass, market by persons residing 1T
Gloucester, who employ fishermen along the
coast of Maine in the trade. during March,
April, May and June. They arc taken to
Boston in well-boatS, and bring an average
of five cents each, making an aggregate of
$4,000 per annum.
The verdict of 100000 damages rendered
at St. Louis against Mr.. Shaw for not marry
ing Miss Fife Carstang, seems to have pleased
the crowd of spectators in the courtroom, as
they made the building ring with applause
on its rendition. The Jury, it appears, was
out only ten minutes.
The wife of Sir John Franklin last year
sent out the yacht Fox, in command Of Cap
tain McClintock. to search for her husband.
| Bv the latest accounts. the Fox. taking the
Beechcy Island route, meant to sail into
us iNi'Si, pao'ihS wv NuS vi iNihS W.
Hams Land
The Greek Slave, which is now made to
ornament and decorate the palatial dry-goods
store of A. T. Stewart. New York, has been
placed there it is said, not for ornament
alone, but for the trying on of hooped skirts
ladies always desiring to see how they
will fit before making a purchase"
a rascal in Cincinnati, a short time since,
shipped for New Orleans what purported to
be cigars, on which he procured an inSu-
rance of ST 5000. On the down trip he en-
deavored to fire the boat, but failed, and it
was then ascertained that his cigar boxes
contained nothing but chips and shavings.
Mr.. Bisbie, the delegate elect of Norfolk,
has returned from a visit to Currituck, n. c.,
where he succeeded in obtaining subscrip-
tions to the amount of S., 900 to a steamboat
line between Norfolk and Currituck, via the
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08

Observation-Disclosures are preparing for
the approaching harvest, and all OF them
thar We know, expect 10 gather in all unu-
sually large yield Of wheat, which is now
nearly ready for the scythe. We have never
seen such cheering prospects for a large
crop of wheat, and it will be unusually good
unless injured by a wet spell.-Lynchburg
RpDpbHcWl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08

Rev. Gregory Thurston Bedell has been
elected assistant bishop ofthe Protestant Epis-
copal Diocese OF Ohio. He is at present rec
tor Of the Church of the Ascension, on the
Fifth avenue. New York. DR.. Bcdell is
about forty years of age, and Il son of the
Rev. G. Il. Bedcll, ID. d., who died while
rector of st. Andrews Church, Philadelphia,
about IA quarter of Il century since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08

The Miramon government in Mexico pro-
tests against being considered as hostile or
unkind to the government of the United
States, and declares that it will protect all
American citizens in Mexico. 1t has also
issued an address, calling attention to the
designs of spectators, land %gra5bers' and
fllibustcrs. against the rich lands of Mexico
living on the Northern frontier and the 18th
mus Of T~chauntepec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08

REAARxABLE.-By a comparison Of the
vote of Campbell, at the late election, with
that in '55, it will be seen that the aggre-
gate vote for Governor, in both elections, Is
precisely the same-that in IS being, for
Flournoy 1875, Wise 979-total 25l4; while
that mt the late election was, for Goggin,
1885. Letcher ll2o-total 2jl4.-Lyarh6wy
RepuGiican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08

Levi Long, postmaster at Pleasant Union,
Somerset county, Pa, was tried before the
United States court at Pittsburg, last week,
on the charge of robbing the mails. and found
guilty. Among the sufferers by Longs de-
predations were Messrs. Johnston Bros. Il
Co. of Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-08

1t appears that henceforth all Austrian
vessels sailing from neutral ports are liable
to capture at sea by French cruisers, with
the exception of those which were in
French ports at the time war was declared
and of those which may enter French ports
in ignorance of the existence of hostile rela-
tions between France and Austria. There
are at present many Austrian ships lying in
the ports of the United States which will
either have to remain where they are for an
indefinite period or take the chances of a
capture.