Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-04
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The offer of the government of Brazil To act
a. mediator in the dispute, though one very
proper to be made by that government and
to be accepted hy this, cannot he now avail
ell of. 1t is too late We're it now accepted
bv this government, Instructions to that Of
feet could not reach Judge Bnwlin for some
weeks. The next thing we may hear of
will probably he the attack of our steamers,
with the Dahlgreen, on the fort above the
three mouths.
The Theatre ut Utica, in New York, was
destroyed by fire early on Sunday morning
last. 1t was Il pretty little editce costing
from eighteen to twenty thousand dollars
1t had been occupied the night previous by a
pantomine troupe, and it was closed by the
man having charge of it about twelve o.
clock. Theinference is, that by an accident
fire was communicated to some Of the scene.
ry OF trappings in the dressing-room.
Richard Randolph, a cousin of John Ran
dolph, of Roanoke, died in Miami township.
Ohio, on the 3lst Of January. The deceased
who was az eccentric rs his more celebrated
COUSIN was All old bachelor, and had resided
on the Randolph tract, Ohio, for twenty-five
years. He leaves aproperty, mostly in land,
valued at 5000, to be expended in the pur-
chase of the slaves now owned in the Ran
dolph family.
The people of Smyth were favored with
two speeches at the Court House on Tuesday
of last week. Col. r. b. Floyd first intro
duced them. announcing himselfa candidate
for Congress, subject to the decision of q
convention. Gov. McMullin followed. and
although he did not announce himself Il cam
didate, he said he was in the hands of his
friends The plain English Of which, to our
mind, is that he will he candidate.
The Marlboro Gazette says THE valua-
bic Tract of Land, (900) acres belonging to
the heirs of the late Col. Cross. adjoining
the Mt. Calvert Estate, about four miles
from this village. was offered ut public sale,
on Monday last, by the trustee, VIM. &. b.
Cross, esq The first bid was $50 per acre
and the bidding finally reached ST4.5G
cents, when the land was withdrawn by the
Trustee"
Recently at Montevideo, whilst French
frigate was returning an American salute.
one of the gunners had his arm blown off,
As soon as the fact was known in the Amer
lean squadron subscription for him was
started, which produced, among ten ships,
the very handsome sum IF Sl,40O. The
French admiral acknowledged with many
thanks the gift to the seaman.
The Fast Baltimore Conference VI. f..
\ 10 NIL
liamsburg, Pa, on the 2d.-Bishop Scott, Of
Wilmington, Del, presiding. Rev. DR.. Sar-
gent. Of Baltimore, was elected secretary
One hundred aud sixty preachers answered
to their names. The attendance ia large
and the session promises 10 be one of dis
patch and harmony.
Mr.. W. S. O'Brien now in Washington,
is Il tall, athletic gentleman, about ffty-six
years of age, and his manners are rather
English than Irsh a. he lacks the warmth
for which the Emerald Isle is celebrated
He is said to have displayed considerable
power in debate when he was member of
Parliament.
The Cumberland Civilian says that allotll-
err ordinance has been reported, in the Board
of Councilman. which provides that all trains
and locomotives shall be piloted through the
limits of the corporation. a distance OF two
miles, by man on horseback: that the Com
pany shall have eight watchmen to guard
the streets and put up twenty lamp posts.
George L. Holland, has been appointed
postmaster at Orlcan, Fauquier county, Va,
vice Jacob p. Weaver. Benjamin Leach,
postmaster at Sandy Hook, Rappahannock
county. Va, vice Arthur NJ. Smith. James
ii. Stiff, postmaster at Port Conway, King
George county, vice W. S. Payne.
The number of American sea-going yes
sells reported during the last month as mis-
sing, wrecked or otherwise lost, amounts to
80 of all classes, namely: steamer, = ships,
6 banks. s briggs, and Is schooners. Ofthese
1 were abandoned. are missing, II wreck
ed. 3 sunk, and burnt.
James S. Watson, prominent citizen of
st. Louis. died in New Orleans, February
25th. lie was for long time successful
merchant, and at the organization of the
Southern Bank of st. Louis. in March, 1857,
he was elected president of that Institution,
and continued ut its head until his death.
The Easton (Md.) Star says the fruit buds
in that section have commenced to swell, and
had not the last snow checked them, some of
the peaches would have been in blossom in
few DAYS Heavy frost would now be ofgreat
injury to the fruit, especially the peach crop.
A gentleman direct from Charleston ). Z.
mentions that the orange trees are in bios
som, pea-vines growing vigorously, and that
last Sunday the windows of the various
church edifces remained open throughout the
day.
George P. Bond, son ofthe late eminent as
tronomer, has been appointed by the corpor-
alton of Harvard college to succeed his father
a. director of the Cambridge observatory.
He has for several years filled the station of
assistant at the observatory.
Gov. Brown, Postmaster General, who has
for some days been suffering from an attack
Of pneumonia. was. OH Wednesday evening,
somewhat relieved from pain, and hopes were
entertained of his speedy recovery
The mail received from Santa Re. brings
a copy of stringent laws passed hythe Legls-
lature of New Mexico to protect property IN
slaves, and totally prohibiting emancipation