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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
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Your correspondent W, in YESTERDAY
per, has correctly shown up the folly OF :
of the Richmond calculations RESPECTING
Baltimore & Potomac Railr"ah-the ba'.'
humbug of the day. l would call at'"r'
to the published cstimateof MajorTrimh,
tho cost Of the proposed road, namely, .'.
morethan a millionof dollars. lido uotka
what items are embraced in his estimate.
no one at all acquainted with the coNtofHf
road making nowadays. will believe o..
road Of that length can be built. coup
and stocked suitably for a great thr
route, for much, if any. less than -. Joo.'
exclusive Of land damages, and the nree,'
forty outfit for crossing the Potomac. y
the travel which went BY the bay r'H''
Gently mentioned. that was doubtless eau
by the freezing Of the Potomac, r"rv'.'
which are always circulated very ndu-'H
~, and with much exaggeration, by u"
ties concerned in that route. TOattrlhn'
10 the state Of the connexiOn between W.
andria and Washington, is very idle.
Although adirect railway. from tred'F.
burg To Alexandria. seems to be trown'T
on by the Orange and Alexandra Conn
as well as by Richmond, and all thG raw
companies having connexions through hr'.
most singular course, by the way Do
only proper one, and must be- made. "
and expect To see it made long before To-
break ground on the other side OF III" ~
in spite of all those opposing ln'Gr','
Meanwhile, wish members OF IN" L'-
ture TO observe that these Richmond w''.,
use their money and influence IN favor '
Railroad in Maryland, in prcterenc''2. d.,
our own State, which would be much -H'
and far better in every respect.
PRINCE WlLLlAH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

The New York Tribune says: 'The Amer
lean Guano Company has received its third
cargo of Guano which has been disposed of
at Boston. \ fourth cargo due in about for
ty days. has been disposed of at Philadelphia.
The first two cargoes are being sold here
The aggregate quantity received is about
$500 tons. A prominent ship-builder, I'M
der a royalty contract with the company, has
already seven ships on the way to the is,
lands of the company to load, and more will
soon follow"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

1t will be seen by the News from Wash
ington, reported by telegraph, that the sub
isct of the Acquisition of Cuba has been dis
.u.sad in a Caucus of the Democratic sena-
tors, and that the Presidents recommends
ton concerning the island. was aeceded to
though no details were adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

A dispatch recently arrived at London in
advance of the overland mail from India adj
vices rates in Calcutta, sugar. saltpetre and
rice, freight free to London, and measure
ment goods fifteen shillings per tom In
one case saltpctrc has been shipped at Cal
cutta for London free of freight, the ship
owner being charged one shilling per ton for
having the freight brought alongside. This
is not very encouraging to ship owners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

The Montreal Herald of Tuesday lastsays
that on the day previous in that city The mcr-
curry fell upwards of forty degrees below zero,
This is colder than has been known anywhere
else the same day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

The Richmond Examiner advocates an IN
crease of the salaries Of the Judges OF this
State. 1t gives many excellent reasons there
for. We are in favor, too, of a well paid Jul
diciary-of such remuneration for labor and
services, and learning. as will secure the very
hest legal talents for the Bench. Let our
Judges have good salaries, and politics be ex-
cluded from their selection, and ourJudiclary
will be safe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

The cold spell in New York produced great
distress among the poor. About ten thous'
and applications for relief were made to the
superintendent of outdoor poor, and the Wis
itors are now actively engaged in going their
rounds. examining applications and impart-
! inr relief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

The Chicago Press says that a young lady,
now a sewing girl in that city, has received
a letter from an uncle in New York, stating
that herself and two unclcs had fallen equal
heirs to the comfortable sum of CT 100000,
or about Sl35. O00, 000. by the recent death Of
an uncle at Calcutta, India, where he had ac-
cumulatcd his immense fortune in mercantile
nursuits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

The Governor of New York in his ANIMAL
Message to the Legislature. pointedly con-
dems the practice of Lobbying, and declares
hat he will veto all bills that he has rea-
son to believe have been passed through
ssLobby" inhence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

The Democracy of Fayette county have ap-
pointed delegates to a Congressional Conven-
tion. to nominate a candidate in place OF
Hon. Henry 4. E~dmundson. We see tha'
the Democracy Of Boone have followed uit'
and have also appointed a delegation to a
Convention for the same purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

Mr.. Truman Duvall. residing near Laurel,
Prince Georges county, Nd, having occasion
t. chastise one ofhis negroes, for some cause,
the negro threatened the life of Mr.. ID. with
an axe, when his master drew a pistol, aim
ed and shot at his arm, but unfortunately
missed. striking him in the side, which prov
ed fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

Mr.. Thomas II. Daniel, of Prime George
County, announces himself n candidate for
.he Board of Public Works, to succeed Col.
Bovd. Mr.. Daniel was the Democratic AN
A;datea Mt the last election, and defeated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
l.egacies.

Miss Elizabeth ..uli, who lied on thc 18th
mir M Iryiupton. Missouri. has left lnrmr
lon,,o,, >, rnr;o,S r.liyi,u. and L,pov,lru,
"I"'" :. - -, p..I r.
purposes ln'iihih% 'hf." "i inc n'ar"H o'
tic presbyterian 'h"rC", i''' uui''i''S ar'
also handsomely provided Tor. Inc ltEacl"S
To the Boards, rs we are Informed bv u letter
from rn1 t,x.citor viii ,rn..aaly nui loo r,a-
Ill Gu com. linn. Gam. IN ,h. ,uJ
however, We presume inc Iull amount Will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore sun savs:-'Thc indications Of the
House in regard TO the passage of the bill for
the codifcation and modification of the rcvc-
nue. law, are decidedly unfavorablc. The
bill has. however. been carefully maturcd,
and is as nearly perfect a> it can he made ut
present. Mr.. Giddings has taken a new ex-
ception to il on the score of an alleged clause
therein for the protection of the ''coastwise in
ter-State slave trade" 1t is believed that
there is no such provision in the bin; but
there should be one. if it be within the com
pass of federal legislation, for the security
of those southern people, who in removing
from one port to another in the South. hap
pen. by stress of weather, to be driven into
New York, as was the case with Mr.. Lem
mon. of Virginia. with his family and slaves.
But there is nothing of the sort in the bill,
as is generally understood"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

From BARBADoEs.--By the brig Lcni, Capt.
Traverse, arrived at this port, from Barba-
does. we have been favored with files of Bar
BADGES papers and prices current, to the 9th
of November. The LEM had a long and
tedious passage, owing to severe and contn-
ued gales. There is no general news OF I'M
p~ortance. The public health is good. The
markets were overloaded with brcadstutfs,
and several vessels from the United States
had sailed for other ports, Corn Meal, at
last dates. s.. Sailed provisions dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
Farmers Bank Of Virginia.

The annual meeting Of the Stockholders
of the Farmers Bank, took plac" on the Eth.
The general statement of the affairs OF the
Bank and it, Branches, a. read by Mr.. Mae
tarland represented the condition of the In
.~titution to be most favorable. The follow
ing i, Il summary Of the whole:
State of the Farmers Bank of Virginia, including
the Branches. on the first day Of January, 1859.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

Mrs. I%IuntIy, mother-in.law of the Rev.
Mr.. Hoffman. of New Creek Station. lamp
shire County, died very suddenly on Mon
dav week. 1t seems that Il little grand
son having cut of one of his fingers, ran in
70 the room, and upon his showing it to the
old lady. she tainted at once and died,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

A Young Mems Christian Association mas
been established at Culpeper Ct. House. Will
Die, W. Ashby, President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

We have received the Democratic Age, =
monthly periodical, by e.. Edwards Lester,
published in New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
A Fallen.

From he Ciereland Hsraii. Jan. H.
The rlerrvmcn of the Methodist Church
have preferred charges against the Rev. Dr..
VIM. Daily. President Of tn" Indiana State
University, for drunkenness, lewdncss and
bribery. The indianapolis American. a pa
per edited by a member of Mr. paiIys
church, says:
Our readers will learn, with profound re-
grct, more than surprise, that DIR. Daily, the
President of the State University, spent most
of last week in this city. SO much under Tia"
influence Of intoxicatiug liquors a. u be seen
staggering III the street, and I" dcmean HIM
selfina rude manner III the lnlOn depot, Of
frring Insults to an unprotected female
For the latter he made acknowledgements 10
the friends of the female. and the officers Of
the depot, and for both he will he brought
before a committee of the church at the ear
lest possible moment. Wcforbear comment
for the present, further than To say that
though DR.. Daily has long been suspected Of
Il free use of Intoxicating liquors, he has man
AGED 10 keep the facts from the authorities OF
the church 81 far n L. c!udc detection. The
habit has, howcycd, been growing upon him.
until concealmrnt is no longer possible
His friends in the city and III tie State are
deeply mortified over his conduct in the city
last week. the details of which are too revolt
ing for publication" The retainingthis Rev.
DR.. Daily at the head ofthc State University,
is one Of those u~nacc"untablc things that 50
much pcrplcx I'll" worlds people
This NAN, Daily. was Il most unworthy
successor Of the Rev. DR.. Wiley, and it WAS
a matter of wonder, when. on the death Of
the Iamented and worthy Wiley. this Daily
was made President Of the i'niyarsity
Even whpn a Presiding Elder, this Rev, DR..
Daily would. after hi, service. light his cigar
in the pulpit aud walk out til" length of til"
isle nIi.hupa cloud from desk IA door.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

The Salem Mass. Register says that dur
ing the late cold spell there, the earth and ice
cracked frequently with a loud report and in
lnp i~nstuncr u large linden tree was split
from the roots to the top OF the trunk with
all explosion like a piece of ordnance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

The Population of Wheeling is said to D'
about twenty thousand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

The JsnuSrS term Of the Washington Iir'
cult Court, commenced yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

The residence of John A. Wilmington.
:, Calvert county, Nd, and a quantity OF
,obsceo and corn, were destroyed by hre On
tho 11fh inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

The bill for the extension of the h..
Road, from Danyillc to ireensborough. \
has been defeated in the House of Com
ofthe North Carolina Legislature, by
of sixty-fiyc to thirty-scven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

S,UGAR AND MuLASSES.-This day landing
- from Schooner Fleetwood. u choice lot Of Sugar
and Mclas-e-. new CROP to which We iu,.t. the
attention Of the trade.
GRAY. MILLER i co.
isul1 corner King and Water street..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

NoTICE.-All persons are ~arn'tag'" y,
~ ing or negotiating for . note Draw
for benefit Of :. 4. Master. and cndor-rI H..
~ Mansfield. dated January 18th. I''', you .
payable sixty days after date, As WI -"
payment thereof. be, au.e value has not r"'v
ceived tbertor. EMANl kh m
I'm I--I-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

BURNED To DEArn.-On Wedne>lay
last a negro woman, owned by Mr. Jan
Carter, whose residence is near Win,
Swamp, in lIenrico county, was acciie.
burned to death. Before retiring H.
night, she filled an iron pot with bur
Goals. and placed il in her room. >rm
or three hours thereafter. the floor Too.
either from the burning Goals or over
vessel. and she was smothcred hy The
The kitchen was also entirely DESTROY,
Richmond DiSDaich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
CIV of Memphis, Tennessee.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Daily Dispatch.
uvv.u, T,> J,ru,rv -,h CITY
~ ,
"i NeihphiS l. Il growing PIac'' ana mas
doubled its population sine" lai1. In $40
II contained 300 inhabitants. ami now 1t l.
supposed 10 be very nearly 1000. Travel
Ter, who have recently Visited 1t. express as,
constituent at the signs OF Improvement ana
commercial activity which are 'Nhih't"'.-
Til" rlt.y Is beautifully situated Just below Tue
mouth OF Won RIVER, on Tive South ,n'cKaSa"
i;ihtl, EoNr hundred and twenty miles below
II. Louis, and i the most popul"us ana mn
pOrtant town IN the river betwccn ~. Louis
Mr ~, .;',, c %i" w. n",rtL' or,La nI??,,
- vint.Lrrr -, H..,rrn If rr,v~rL. ,f i ,
L,nIrnl ,,;L,s m. Ll.g an uhi.L !, .t,,I.
'"''1''''' i''' w. Ian c't" y !" ~ II ',
food. and extends along the river for some
three miles, while Il bed of sand stone cx-
tends into the river, and forms Il good land
ing, and preventing those changes which :"
frequently takes place in the bel Of the river,
Immediately III the top Of the bluff All oprn
space. in front of the city, whcr" most Of tn"
cotton Ut The surrounding country. is deposit
ad for sale. There are four railroads coming
into The city. namely: Memphis anu 'lIari'S-
ton. Memphis and Ohio: To terminate ut Lou
iSvlile, NY. and not yet completed: Memphis
and Little Rock. and Memphis and Northern
Mississippi. Most %! tho !"ti"' are not YET
completed, bat aS they stretch out from The
city, must add greatly to Its commcrriai
growth and prosperity, and predict Tor 1t a
more rapid growth lnthc next ten years, tia"
"'r '" >" ~ ':i', p.
Et''!'" II wv ~ It
mere c"!h ti' "n"il '''''"I ''P"' WI
tbs t:Hni'th al December;
N"mIher I'll steamboat arll'al'.'.'""."...""'-h,
Number OF HAT boat do ".."......''. -
Collections Of WHARFAGE. for same pcriod-
From .teamboats. S3Ti7.TO
:. fla, hn,r. jIp0j
-
$32jG.75
There are some VERY LARGE and elegant
large retail dry goods stores. with their
parlors attached. elegantly furnished. for the
.onvopinpr, and romGnT, II their customers.
In Fact. everything is done here on the fast
Order" and ;hiub nressur." system, There
are several large and cOmmodiUus hotels III
the place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
Mr.. Buchanan in Reply to the Israelites.

The following is the sensible and well
considered reply Of Mir. Buchanan to the
Board of Representatives of the United Con
greeations Of lsraclites of the city Of New
York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

John Gilmer, esq. of Pittsylvania. de-.
a reelection to the Legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
ALEXANDRIA:
TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY Is, 1859.

So palpable has the extravaganza of the
expenditures of the General Government be-
come, and so large in amount are the increas-
ing demands upon the Treasury, with very
little in it to pay, that the attention of all
parties has been called to the subject. Some
few of the leaders of the Democratic party
10 Congress, seeing the manner in which the
tide of public opinion is running, and the
strong current of opposition to the present
condition of things, are making spasmodic
efforts, to show that they wish a change.-
These efforts, however, are not practical nor
united enough to satisfy the demands of such
of their own party, as do not consider them
selves bound to the fortunes of the present
administration. They demand something
more-because they see, that without some
thing more. not only the Administration but
the Democratic party, must suffer inthe great
contest that is about to take place. Foremost
among these is the Richmond Enquirer.
That journal declares that 1.-The present ex-
penditure of $50, 900 per annum, more
than exhausts every source of revenue, and
that the people demand, naturally and just
w. that the rate Of expenditure shall be re-
duced within the limit Of available revenue
1t further states that the Executive advises
y number of extraordinary expenditures,
which. if resorted to, will raise the yearly
expenditures to nothing short of Sl2O,oOo.-
OOO," and it afirms without hesitation that
"the men who pretend to represent the cause
of conservatism, economy. and reform, must
boldly assail the leading recommendations Of
the Executive, involving proposals for nnpre-
cedented expenditure"
But, if the leaders Of the Democratic par
ty assail "the leading recommendations Of
the President" and charge and convict him
of extravaganza what becomes of the Adj
ministrstion and the Party that placed it in
power, and has continued to sustain it? They
must all 90 by the board. The condemna,
ton of the President will involve the censure
of the leaders of the Democratic party them
selves. Can VIC expect or hope for such
consummation?
The time of Retrenchmentand Reform must
be "inausurated' under other auspices and
by other men. than those committed to the
present administration. The Enquirer can
take it's full share in bringing about so desl'
,able q change, because We do not consider II
in the category Of those who have held
the recommendations of the President to be
the Political law Of the Democratic party
and have supported every measure he has
brought forward. Nor would the Wing par,
ty, now to be recognized and revived and
which can fairly take its position on this sub
ject. fail to appreciate the lab"rs and services
Of the Enquirer, in this behalf, even though
it should not be fighting with it or for 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

Rev Dr.. WnNER.-Thc CLERGY Of,
copal church of this co unity, have rn.,
valuable accession in the person of III.
Richard Wilmer. ID. d.. one Of the air..
most eloquent divin"- m'h" E~ri>roalp
of the United States. DR.. Wilmer bn.
a family remarkable for it, talents.
ship and devotion To the Interest. Of Pr
Indcpth and vigor otintellect, inpuh,
and in the high toned character nftl
tan gentleman. there is probably No. b
the ranks ofthc Episcopal Church ofy
more widely known and universally A
and bcloyed.-RichmDRd DjvpatL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

SALI.-
- 500 sacks Ground Alum Salt
100 " Marshalls fine d"
400 e" Deakins a." fug s.lr. 20 NJ.
rise ty GRAY, MlLLkR i co,
jan IL rorn"r King and Water street,.
WOOL purchased hy
w jslo DANIEL +. HuOk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

II l. VERY IMPORTANT To SAVE IN
i THESE HARD TlMES-Well how can |
save! Why | viii tell You. When you want a
Broom take the old handle - the Broom Factory.
and iu. al Ic allowed two cents for the old handle
in exchange Tor Il Broom. J.. HERRING.
jan - Royal street. south Of Prince.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

DRAITHWAITE'S RETROSPECT FOR JAN
ID UARY. 1859. viii bc published about the 18th
instant. Those who wish to subscribe for lbc grc-
sent year, will please send IN their names, Price
50 rer anuun, in ADVANCE. Numbers delivered free
# pust.gc. Jan ~ ROBERT BELL. Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
BY YESTERDAY EvENINGsy,r.

The FoueTm Co>GRF>>Io>,r Ir..
The Richmond Enquirer has rIr
letter:
BoYDToN. Jan. tth. Isj9. -Gr..
your paper 9th" lIth va, mn.g.
authority. a candidate to ropro,oa. a.
pie ofthc Fourth District il rhy r..
grcss. For Il pr1r"tc reason. Iuuu
nv name from the canvass.
Very respectfully, THou,>F F. g..
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-12-03
BROWNS RELIGION.

A correspondent Of the Erie True American.
who recently visited Brown, says:
MIR. Brown is a member of the old school Pres
byterian Church and a decidedly religious man,
though he strictly and sternly refuses to be aided
in his prayers by the pro-slavery divines of Vir,
ginia. One of these gentlemen, in conversation
with me, said that he had called on Brown to pray
with him. lie said Brown asked if he was read v
to tight If necessity required it, for the freedom
oil the slave. On his answering in the negative,
Brown said that he would thank him to retire
from his cell, that his prayers would be an abomi-
nation to bis God. To another clergyman he said
that he would not insult his God by bowling down
with any one who had the blood of the slave upon
his skirts"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-12-03
AID FOR THE FAMILY OF JOHN BROWN

Thaddeus Hyatt, of New York, widely known
for mis- integrity and devotion to Freedom and hui
manity, has hit upon a good method of raising q
fund in the aid Of the family of Capt. Brown. He
has a photograph presented him by the old man,
and a capital likeness. Mr.. Hyatt, through the
Tribune. proposes on the receipt of q dollar to the
Brown Fund to send the donor an exact photo
graph copy of the original, together with a photo
graph of his signature, taken at the same time
with the likeness. The pictures will be ready to
commence delivery on the first of December. The
surplus over the cost of photographing, of IS or 80
cents, will 20 to the afflicted family. The photo,
graphs can be sent by mail, as music is sent at
the expense of a stamp, which may be enclosed
with ;he order. Suitable acknowledgment of funds
received and applied, win be made from time TO
time through the Tribune.
The proceeds Of 10000 copies will produce a
fund of s.. 900 for the benefit of tho helpless and
afflicted ones. Mr.. Hyatt acknowledges the re-
ceipt of S35 the day that his notice of a practical
way to relieve Capt. Browns family appeared in
the Tribune. Who will not have q picture of the
Kansas Hero and Harper's Ferry martyri- Cere-
land Leader.