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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14
SlllIOgate,s Court.

WILL OF MIR. WILLIAM II. BURB0wE5.
Tho VIII Of VIM. II. Burrowes, late Of the Arm q
Stewart L. Co., was yesterday offered for probate.
aims no provisions OF public interest he has mai
his executors Edward Mitchell, William Nc hurrl
George Byron. He has loft the sum OF fifty thu
dollars TO each OF his nepbews and nicces-seven II
ber-four Of whom are children OF Philip Burrowd
three are children Of George Byron. Eighty thu
ioers to be invested In trust, under very strings|
visions and the income thereof TO his brother Phil
rowee for life, and the entire residue OF his est
the exception Of few small logacies TO persoo,
10 his sister law, Cornea Bnrrowes, and =. ais,
bella Byron, The will was drawn by Ex > ,dyc M
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14
TIE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.

WASHINGTON, June ID, 1852
Recently received Information from Madrid, Of alto
sether reliable character shows that no Sever desirable
may be for the United States to acquire Cuba thore
PROJECT whatever OF such consummation Is there
any probability Of the negotiation Of commercial treaty
between Spain and this country
The Grand Jury this morning found true bill against
Mr.. Seaman, Superintendent of Public Printing, FOR
mafessance in Office. The District Court has adjourned
TIL December, and In the meantime process viii be
Issued for the arrest OF the accused.
Tho contract for carrying the mails between New Orleans
Ind Key West SEM monthly, has been reet 10 the South
steamship Company They receive 500 o00 or
Sl1 COO ess than heretofore The Company also agree
extend the trips TO Havana the hostages 70 be the only
compensation
is known that Mr.. Mason, Minister TO France, s
dtsirous of retaining his position account Of his
family preference remain abroad than his own, aud
that his resignation would long ago have been acceptable
TO the President The rumor wever that Senator Sill
cell will be his success0r generally credited, although
he truth Of the report not placed beyond DOUBT
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INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
The Japanese Envoys 20 tho United States
mr. Siidell and She French mission- The
EDglish and Sardlnisn Missions, sc.

mr. siidel and she French Mission The
Engiish and Sandman Missions, sc.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, June Is, 1859
II 10 uncertain when the Japanese envoys will arrive
Owing to the miscarriage Of the letters Navy De-
psrtment Of December last, approving the sending Of
them in the Mss,sppi, failing reach Commodore Tai,
nall he not receiving such approval revoked his orders Ia
the Mississippi The Department has reiterated its order
They may arrive at any moment
statement which appeared this morning that Senator
Slde had been appointed to and accepted the French
mission Is untrue. Il rendered TO Mr. Slidel
year ago, but be peremptory declined H. The President.
has had communication With him upon tho subject
since that time Whether, since his triumph in Louisiana
soule Douglas Co., he has changed his mind, and
s nov willing accept it, is not known. The President
s exceedingly anxious, and hopes no will accept The
present Minister at Paris is very willing ID remain, and
has not sgnided any wish TO come home.
The English mission will probably not be filled until af
ter the meeting Of Congress.
The Sandman mission will not be allied until ator the
meeting OF Congress-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14

TIKI OPERA IN CAIIFoRNIA-The " Trovatore" was Civ
for the first time In the Golden stAe at Msguire's Ope
House, San Francisco, May IL. Signora Banchi Was
Leonora; Nine. Ferret, Azucsna; signor Bianch MAari
and Mr. Stephen Leach the Conte di Luna. The perfor
ance was highly praised by the press.
Amongst the passengers by the Golden Age, arrived
San Francisco May lb, were the folio Ross
Durand, Miss G. Hodson, Mr.. W. S. Lyster Mr.. Fred II
ter, Mr. Ref, Mr. F. Trevor, Miss Ada King, and Mr. 4
Mrs. BudDo These artists constitute the New Orel
English Opera Troupe" and are under an engasem
with Mr.. Mcguire.
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arrive m, r.; ss n the SPOT. 0sts quie. Rye aru
al 81. Th.raa $500, CauAi freigsts steady LAX,
inpors-li coo bbs -four, 20" bushels , wheat, 80 oo
ooshe,s corn Canal exports-, - wv oo's' nou ~ w
bushels wheat, 40, 600 bushels corn. an
Ay,-ay, Jt>ne lS--8P NJ
Flour and grain very dull, ana stormy v'aher M AID
n.y., NY aemsss me market Flour snes oSy 10 rs,Aa
at SSc round yellow at 9Oc deversd. Ira usactioa1
limited limited Dals dull, offered at 4Sc. wahout >u5 oes
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Markets,
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BoAY

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10 1850.
Sucks elesdy Pennsylvania state gves, 90; Readine
N'ilrosd, 90 Morris Canal, 50I Long Island Railroad
ioh; Pennsylvania Railroad, 4e1.
Cotton unchanged: sales small. ''''
BALTIMORE, June 10, 1859.
-Four nrmer: small saes Of Ohio and Howard street
were made al 81, but at the close held higher
mneaI ouoyaot and active: white, 81 7oa$l So RED, 81
90 VI w. Corn dull: white, slc. $780,; yellow, $50
ut zoe. '
PHILADELPHIA, June 10, 1859.
Flour dull. Wheat active: white, 81 SO 81 So; red,
81 % 81 TO- Corn active: yellow 90c Oats steady
DOC blc. Provisions quiet. Whsxey dull at $50
28Hc.
CINCINNATI, June Is, 1859.
-Four closed with advancing tendency sales to day
700 bbls at 81 ID for superane. Wheat fem, add ad
vanced &C. Sales Of red at 81 80 81 GO, white 81 80
81 TO- Corn s5c. Whskey advanced 20. Provisions
unchanged.
OswsGo, June 1916 P NJ
Flour unchanged with good demxnd for the local in
ter and Canadian trade SO IS tor State from Chicago
splrg wheat &c 90 from M xaukee club 81 Is from red
Weseyp, 81 is from white do Wheat market opened
dull but clos cd rmer sales In the 900 bushels
Nj. uaukee club at 81 II. Corn Arm, bu, quiet Oats in
bbs -four, 81 go burhels wheat IS geo bushels corn
Caps eynerH2qo bbls Gouf, 600 bushels wheat O. 100
bushels corn.
BUFFALO, June t3--8 p. VI.
Flour active, market steady. sales 900 bbs al ~
81 70 for extra Michigan, Indiana aud Ohio, 81 30 81 70
Cor double extras Dsn nod odcrato and mar
kef scedy Gales 1900 bushels AZ 81 10 for Mlw .ukee
club. 81 3S tor red winter Illinois, 81 go Cor red OHIO
Corn steady sales IL Q00 bushels NJ 73c for ILLINOIS, 70
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14
Magnificent Present from the Emperor of
Russia to the Lady Of Captain Hudson,
&C.. &C.
BoSIoy. June IL. 1870.

Boston, June 10, 1859.
The Emperor Of Russia has presented 70 Mrs. Hudson
diamond brooch valued at IS 00 in acknowledgement Of
the courteses extended by Captain Hudson when In
mand of the Niagara, to some Russian officers, while he
was engaged in laying the Atlantic cable
Four stables and dwellings, occupied by Irish and
cooed people, North Grove street. destroyed by
IRE a night They were all small wooden buildings OF
little value.
fire In Lowell yesterday destroyed the steam sawm
OF L. Brooks, on Western avenue, and the building ad-
jo'ningi owned by Horace Fletcher. Loss $4,000.
The r,gate Constellation, at the Navy Yard was put in
commission TO day and her crew taken board Lieu
tenant McDonough is Acting Commander.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14
Destructive Fire In Concord.

CONCORD, N. II june 10, 1859.
destructive fire occurred In this city nst night totally
consuming the old South Congregational church. Norrs
bakery and five dwelling houses; several other buildings
we're damaged, including the Masonic Temple. The
church, organ and bell valued al Si1 COO; no in
so'anoe. Norris oss was IS 900, mostly insured The
totl loss is about $4,000
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14

49,. WATERBURY June IL, 1859,
tine annual city election hald here to-day, the whole
republican ticket was elected-Charles Benedict lyor
hy nifty nsjoriiy, over Fish, the democratic candidate.
New LONDON June 49, 1852
at the city election held here to day, the repub
elected their Mayor and all the Aldermen aud Common
Council
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14
The Pixies Peak Gold Region.

:. 81 LOCI5, June I3 1909.
Tho express has arrived here with dates from Denver
City to the 7th instant, and 81 400 in gold dust.
The accounts received Of the those
previously reported, and the practicaby OF the mines
considered to be established TIE first supply ans had
srrvcd at the mines with provisions, which commanded
good prices and ready gales.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14

"Ai1AcK's TnKArRE.-Mr and Mrs. W. J. Florence com
menced summer season at this house on last evening
and play Cd In Mr. Brougham's clever drama, rempa
uon ana In one Of thosc astonishing affairs half farce
nan ourleeque and all nonsense, called Lesson foe
Austaads" The artists were cordially received by q
good houHe, and have the best prospects Of success
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14
Fire ut Toronto, &C.

TORONTO, June 10, 1859.
The lumber yard and tteam factory OF Smith, Burke &.
CO. and number OF adjacent buildings were destroyed
by fire on Saturday. LOIS s24 900; no insurance a
lsrge number Of workmon have been thrown out of EN-
pigment by the fro
The Synod Of the United Presbyterian church Of Canada
commenced It's sttngs here TO- day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14

BEIIRvLlE, G. W, June 10, 1869.
ssmue, T. ROCK vas buog ths morning for the murter
OF r. ID. Dcxie. he made speech of half hour con
tossing be crime, snd closed by asking the crowd 10
hun IN the Lords Prayer, which he repeated
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14

sR. SrErHEN MASErT appears on Thursday even
next, at Dodworth's rooms in his musical monologue
tertainment of "Song and Chit Chat Of Travel in M
Lands" in which he has been 80 successful In the So
ami West,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14

RETURN OF THE WANDEREI. ~ so,n,a frd
gun announced the return Of - nosnd q, .ft
waters yester day afternoon. W. m. swneot,on
frsa Of portion OF her GROW 90 do duty uniil thI
So hs" W, W. nain sh~ nothing unpleasant
con. ytsfe 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14

Eoutltrn Ocean Steamer Movements.
SAVANNAH, June ID, 1850.
The United States nail steamship Star OF the South ar
rived ct the bar at twelve O'Clock Saturday night All
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14
News from Utah.

l.
The Utah mail has arrived here but II brings no
Of importance.
The republicans have majority Of three in the Const
tut.onRl Convention
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Procession Of German Singing Associations
In Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, June IL, 1859.
The German Singing Associators procession this
ing, escorted by military company, with numerous
hsgs banners and bands OF music, proceeded 10 Front
street theatre, where grand concert took place. The
procession was very long and attracted much attention
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14

Flour dull. Wheat active: white, 81 so ST So; red,
81 e5 81 TO- Corn active: yellow 90c Oats steady
toc Gle. Provisions quiet. Whsxey dull at 49,,
28Hc.
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

Nsw Work, Tuesday, june Ii, 1859.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14

Col. Miles and family, U. 8. A.; Isaiah synders, U
States Marshal, New York; Hon. Charles Durkee, of
consn; Hon. W. d. Bishop and lady, of Connecticut;
J. G. Allen, Of Illinois; Hon. A. C. Dldgo and famil
Iowa, we're in Washington on Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08
A Curious Love Story.

Says the Eason Pa. Argus "Fortyt,.
years ag", young man named Peter.
served his apprenticeship at the prinl.a.
business, in the office 1T Christian Jacob Ia
ter, of this place Whilst in hi, emrIo, B.
became Interested in Il young lady d
town, and proposed marriage. He wu> ar.-.
ted. but the mother of the girl OPPOSED q.
match and broke it Of After finishing
trade. he went t. one oi tho Southern STATE
and married the sister at Hon. John n
Clayton, former United States Senator h d
Delaware. After having two children. B..
wife died and left him widowsr Ilru.
emigruted IL Canada West, where hr hrta.
quite wealthy and prominent man. 81,
filled the office of County Recorder LIE.
pointment, at Guelph. There he MARIE
second time, and beramea second time
over. Last summer, hepassed through la,
on his road Ia " ilmngton. where hIs dau.
ter was at sch""l; and whilst here made !.
uuiry after the sweetheart Of his ynnngrIlu.
Ascertaining that she was widow, anI D,
siding in Philadel pima, he called upon b.
renewed his acquaintance, and after III ;.
than forty years separation, again prop.
marriage to her, and was accepted llrvr
to have come on here this very week t. b,
married, but was taken suddenly sIck, ah u.
ten days ago, with attack Of pleuri-y. a..
died after short illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08
Bloudin's Last Feat.

The Buffalo Courier says that at the Falls
on " ednesduy, Biondiu did all that he pro-
missed and more lie crossed the rope dress
ell in Indian costume. Ills journey 10 the
Canada side WAS not marked by any feat Of
peculiar daring. lie went over on Il trot.
merely halting for III instant To balance HIM
self. Ills homewarI trip, however, com
pletely erlIpsrd his previous ieuts. When
ali ut one quarter Of the way across he stood
un his head, holding tine balance pole III hls
hands \ little further along he laid down
on his back. with apparent composure.-
When near the centre ot the rope, he tied
his balance pole 10 the guy rope. and nayiga-
ted by means Of his hands aud feet, hi. body
being ia state of suspended animation be-
meath. After proceeding some distance in
this way, he assumed Il perpendicular posi-
ton and returned for the balance pole. and
then walked on Another feat which he per
tnrmcI ewas. turning u sort at hand spring
Lying down OH his back, he extended the
balance pole the length OF his arms, and then
threw his body over the pole. striking astride
the rope. Without the pole, he hung by one
leg from the rope, aud supported himself by
one arm. During his passage, he stood on
his head several times, and performed u va
riety ot other teats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08
Fatal Duel.

4 private letter dated Cadiz, July ID, says:
"On Saturday last there were lying in the
hurbor Of Caiz Russian trigate and Rus
sian war steamer, asd in consequence OF u
quarrel between miishipman of the steam
rr aud the first lieutenant ot the trlgate, Il
duel was agreed upon between the parties,
anI they proceeded to Port 81. Mary's, II town
Oh the opposite side of the harb1r, fully pre-
pared with second. and several other gentle
men, to s"ttIe the dispute at the point OF the
sword After the combat had lasted halt an
hour with nn result, It was agreed that they
should then take pistols. one ot which bad
bullet III, the other only powder, and they
were t. draw lots Tor them and fire, standing
at arms length The midshipmun, 1t would
appear. drew the pistol with the ball, and
shot his opponent IN the forehead, who in
stanty dropped dead and was conveyed ON
board ship. 1t H. reported that the midship-
man proceeds home, under arrest, to be tried
by Il cnnrt martial. The authorities here
wish Ia hide the affair, and give out that the
lieutenant died suddenly OF apoplexy. Both
the steamer and the irigute sailed from here
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08
Terrible Indian Engagement.

From cur friend j. Jrwctt Wilcox, clerk
of the steamer Omaha, ust down from Sioux
City, we learn that bloody sangulnary but
cherry came of about one hundred miles out
in the interior of Nebraska from Decatur,
between the Omaha aGd Brule SIOUX Indians
on the 23d ult.
A band of fifty Omahas, men, women and
children, were returning from hunting
expedition, and while encamped, were steal
thily attacked in the night by large band
Of the Brue Sioux The Omahas had seven
teen killed seventeen wounded. AMI two PR
soners taken, and, Succeeded in killing and
securing five scalps Of their enemies. The
Survivors Of the massacre arrived at their
reserve, near Decatur, bringing the dead and
wounded ON the day the Omaha passed up.
Mr.. Wilcox states that the SIOUX neither spar
ed age nor sex He saw dead ntant with
a trighttul wound acr,-s it forehead, killed
in the engagement The dead and wounded
lying in the bottom presented terrible spec,
tacle The lamentations Of the friends ana
relatives, with faces blackened and III deep
mourning, were truly piteous and heart-lend-
ing. The wounded are III charge OF The
agent, who endeavors to amelorate Their
suferings ~ much a. possibility. J"5.Ph
jOltyuui
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08
Mystery not Cleared Up.

Geo. V. Foreman, charged wlth the muir
der of Miss l,aphene Allen. at Snntisl', SON"
two years ago, and whose trial has been IN
progress at Woods field, oh'", Tor several
days, has at last been acquitted. The evi-
dcnce of the girl. Jackson, WAS terribly twis-
ted by the lawyers, and there helng nothing
to surrort it. the jury returned II verdict
of not guilty. A most powerful and ener-
getic effort was made on behalf OF Foreman
and the best legal ability was employed.
Foreman. Mt the time Of his arrest, WAS II
man OF good character and in easy cir'um-
stances. Now, it is said, he is completely
ruined both in reputation and property
Everything has been swept away, leaving
him a hopeless bankrupt. II innocent his
is "A case deserving of sympathy. If guilty
his nuuishmeut will not be light even in
this world. The murder OF Miss Allen will
probably remain now, forever, mystery
WLeeI,u0 Int
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08
COLLATION. for Eighty Thousand People.

1t seems that the eighty odd thousand
people who attended the Handel Festival at
the Crystal Palace, London, did not take
music ON an empty stomach. The statistics
Of the reire-hment department show Us
what sturdy Britons can achieve with well
managed cnmmissarat. \ newspaper en-
quIrer thus sums up:
We find that during the festival the con
sumption of creature comforts was some
thing M follows. 600 dozen sandwiches,
200 dozen pork pies, 400 dozen Sydtn-
ham pastries, 500 veal aud ham pies, b1o
pigeon pes, 4sO hams, 2,3m chickens,
10 galantine Of lambs, DO tore quarters
of lamb, 80 galantine of chickens, % rala-
ed game pies, 1902 lobster salads, 80
dishes of salmon maynnlalse, "oo sore
of lettuce, IL, 900 buns at IA penny each,
-, 600 ditto ut two pence, 32,24? Ices,
Ills dozen beverages, Lou ditt" ale
and stout i03 Crystal Palace Puddngs,,
Hoo iellies, nine tons Of Roast and boiled
beet, Hoo creams $50 fruit tart-, 3.oop quarts
of tea, coffee and chocolate, and 4S3 tongues.
The consumption al wines, which was e""r-
NOUS, had not been asccrtalned when our
account was made up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08
Suspected Case of Murdsr

We learn from the officer, Of ,l ..
FIsbe.. that there has been great %, "t'
prevailing among the citizens .I 4,
consequent upon the murder 81 VI NJ
ing, well known citizen and rromp,., ,''s
yer Of that place The deed va, ,,,,, "' -
on Friday night last, aud is ,upro,.J,
been done for money, a. on TrJ,,. ,'
Harding had collected ,ulne -. con ~.
er part of which was IN his r,,...- -'-'.
the time OF the murder. The affair J.
Involved IN apparently imrenrtrahl. ~.
ry, which the citizens are Determined :,
sible, Ia unrayel t. the end, anl rf,,, -
guilty parties may be brought t. a. 80
ment. 1t seem, that Mr.. Hardin, -
seen at II late hour on the night m ,,., q"
proceeding to his home. which he r
reached and that nn the following
his hat and cuat were found IN th,. 81,
oi the town.
Near the spot where these article. b,
found, We're marks as OF "A desperate ,tr.
upon the ground, and lcaiins thrur. :
river Were plainly di-cernihie the tr,.,.
two men. and between them the uuo,,.,
ble marks of the trailing 81 ii body AL
feet Of third party leading con,lo,,.-
to the impression that Mr. Harding hal l..
murdered. and then dragged Ia and H.,
into the river Acting upon this rmrre,,
the river lii front Of the town wa, Ora.
on Saturday and Sunday, IN the hnpr -, .
Covering the body. BAT without >n,,..,
Well grounded suspicion, II j. sad. fest. H..
on several OF the hackIrs., with which
place Is at present infested, uul the a.,...
exertlons at the officers 1T the law wrr.,.
quired, during Saturday aud SUNDAY, lu.ri..
10 prevent the citizens from rising ~, ..,...
and INJECTING upon the entire Fraternity.
utmost extremity ot Lynch law, a, a.,
tised n! Nickshurs ami elsewhere Estrrn.
measures We're, however, fortunately pr,,,
tod. aud the excitement having ahntrI -..
~ citizen is doing ms utmost toward lrrl.
ing out the guilty parties .Nmpi,y r.
tin. PIN UH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08
Letter from the White Sulphur Springs.

ID,y.svouj,ure Of the 1israaIrfa GazsHe.
w.irr sr,,uru S,v,vc. J,Iv 2o NE
;, ~.
t'"i' say '''a' 'rs'n'a Is the greatest '''"''
III the Union II We could only have some
more works Of enterprise like the Virginia
r,ul p..;,,,.I, ,L. ,v... INV r.a..,
., ~
'"'hS yesterday WINE passing o'''
get here at one time WAS like performing u
Pilgrimage to Mahomet's tomb-now, steam,
:, r.y ham,. J,.. H.. u,,k IS .;x d.vs
staSehS'
| mud many improvements here. The
company have lust finished magnificent
Uo,. with sn,.;ons dining room ball
-, -,
ROOM anu ura"'nS '"''"' 'ne"' 49, '"e
'iS ", pa '',' -
81 well 'o'heu meat anu piena "nu "pp,e
pies-no condiments save stuii'"i'ns' wiz"
makes IL i't'ie more SPICY,
Aiter my tea' S"ou WASH auu ''s'' !"
t"e 'l'' ~ ''' '"'' 'N' "''
Tread l" see The Lions. .s
iherr were many P'e,.y 'a'1S vi '"e n''oi
ie" ''r'A'ns "en"''e' '''e'"' '"o''' "e'e
III ~ i'' ~; ~. 20. - ,,, >, ,,.,,
r. ", i VIZ" n,L'' waH, ,aItna naI;1r.,
:" 49,, H."' ''l ";!h,,-" rxG,n ~
go ,aII ...",,''.. ,..L" I,,L,,n ,.i,,,,
.'' "a, A., I" ,''' 6"' ,t, 80. ,ha.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08
The Beauties of War.

During the campaign of the British army
in India against the Sikhs II few years ago,
a dispatch TO the home government de-
scrbel the slaughter OF the natives, who
were in retreat crossing river, in the most
glowing terms, aud concluded with these
woris--"Too much praise cannot be award
ed 10 Lieut.. Col -, every gun from
whose batteries told ruth H- mast beaHttfai
effect Oh the dense masses OF the enemy
4 parallel to tins philanthropic sentiment
may hc found in letter from private sol
Iier i'll French regiment, which has Jest
been published in Paris paper After de-
thus expresses himself" Never since | en-
tered the army, have l. in single day, done
so much killing ~ | did on the nth INST. !"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-08
Agricultural Schools in Prussia.

The Pru-sian Agricultural establishments,
so we learn from III intelligent correspondent
of the Country Gentleman, are both publh'
and private. There are four public Agricnl-
turnl Academies IL instruct young farmers,
who have some knowledge Of physical SCI
enees, and their bearing on agriculture
They are provided with II laboratory. libra.
rv collections Of natural history and philos
ophy, and building for the practical bust
ness of busbandry. Land is attached to them
for experiments in manures, plants, &c,
which are conducted with view IL improve
actual practice, as we'll rs for the advance ot
science.