Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-03
News Of the Day.
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There appears to be some uneasiness at
Frederick, Md, growing out the Harper 5
Ferry rebellion. The Frederick Union of
Yesterday SAYS: For the last week this city
has been visited by an extraordinary number
Of ltnerants Of every prufessed calling and
occupation. Teachers OF everything. ven
drrs OF all sorts Of merchandise, drummers
Tor new publications aud books, precisely
the occupation Of Cook in this county for
several months, until at last there are now
here no one knows how many strangers with
no visible means Of support. For several
nights past attempts have been made 10 re-
connoitre, if not to break into the barracks, in
which some seven hundred stand Of arms are
deposited. In consequence Of this, We un-
derstand that the Judge has ordered the sher-
iif To protect that point, and the latter has
therefore called out the volunteer companies
to perform that duty
The Victoria Tubular Bridge at Montreal,
two miles IN length, IS a fixed fact. The
ult, and it will be opened for regular tnvel
on The 10Th INST. The engineer is A. NJ.
Ross, aud the builder J. lodges. Its entire
cost is ST. 900. There are a piers, con-
posed Of three millions Vt blocks OF solid
masonry. The total weight Of the tubes,
which are all of iron, is 5000 tons. The
shipping pass under them This Is the last
link ia the Grand Trunk Railway. one thou
sand miles long and III running order, the
longest continuous line in the world.
The United States steamship Mohawk,
Capt. Craven, has towed into Key West the
slave brig Cygnet, supposed to have been
commanded by Capt. Gunnison, an English
man. She was taken by Capt. Craven on
the 18th Of November, few miles from Sa-
qua She had got rid Of her slaves within a
few hours of her SEIZURE, as the hre, sull
burning in her galley, indicated hasty and
recent abandonment. She has been taken
in charge by the authorities. and will be
condemned and sold.
The opposition members Of the Pennsylva-
MIA delegation in Congress- held consulta-
ton in Philadelphia, on Wednesday night.
upon an invitation issued by the State com.
mittee, for the purpose Of considering the best
mode Of facilitating the organization of the
House Of Representatives. After full IN
terchange Of opinions, it was unanimously
resolved to invite conference Of all the op-
ponents of the present national admins
tration at Washington, On Saturday evening.
AT the sixth anniversary meeting Of the
Southern Aid Society in New York, on Mon
day evening. the annual statement was read
by Mr. Stiles, showing that the society dis
bursed last year III and Of Southern Churches
and Missionaries $4,000. DR.. ). IL. Cox
delivered characteristic address on slavery
and John Brown. taking decidedly conserva.
tive grounds, and advocating the perpetuity
of the American Union, Us Il means of dis
semiuating the Gospel.
The Philadelphia Press says that Rev.
Henry A. Wise who has recently become a
resident Of that city, has already taken a
high stand amongst the pulpit orators of his
age. His sermons which are delivered
without notes. or ut least any reference to
them) are remarkable Tor their terseness of
style, and chaste and fervid eloquence.
George w. Dobbin recovered verdict for
s., 900 in the United States Circuit Court ut
Pittsburg, ON Monday, against Allegheny
county, Pa, for interest on bonds issued to
the Pttsburg and Connelsvlle and Pittsburg
and SteuLenville Railroad Companies. Like
yerdicts were entered in six other similar
cases.
The medical students in Philadelphia are
beginning to become quite notorious, as well
as in some other places. On Friday, cou-
pie Of them were committed to Jail for drum
kenness and disorderly conduct. They went
to church On Thanksgiving evening. depor-
ted themselves in scandalous manner, aud
beat one of the Wardens.
Stephen H. Branch. who some time ago
fled from New York, to escape prosecutions
for libel, has re-appeared, and publishes a
most penitent letter, stating that he Is IN
the deepest condition of poverty, and beg
ging forgiveness and remission Of punish
ment
A building is in course Of erection 10
Peoria, which, when completed, will cover
three acres Of land all under one roof 1t is
Intended Tor the mandatory of pottery-ware,
and when fully completed and in operation,
will constitute the largest establishment Tor
that business in the world.
"Blue-eyed Mary" courtezan OF St.
Louis, was buried in that city the other day,
only the driver Of the hearse and u negro
sexton accompanying the body to the grave.
Five years ago she was the respected and
lovely daughter Of wealthy merchant OF
that city, but went estray.
Large quantities OF white wax have been
coming ashore on the coast of Texas during
the past month. One man on Matagorda Bay
has realized nine hundred dollars on what
he has picked up. This wax Is supposed to
have come from Spanish vessel recently
lost in the Gulf.
The most important item OF intelligence
from Europe is that Garibaldi has resigned
the command of the central army Of Italy,
and entered the service of the King Of Sar-
dina. The cause or motive for this course
on the par, Of the great Italian chieitaln does
not appear.
A daughter of Schiller j. still living
Her present title is the Baroness Emily de
Gleicheu Russwurm, and she at present Is
living in Lower Franconia, in Bavaria. She
has requested that all odes, &c, illustrative
Of her fathers memory, should be sent to
her for preservation.
LYDIA Maria Child is to write the life OF
John Brown, on behalf Of his family. Mrs