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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30
The Chinese War.

The dispatches received by our govern
ment narrate with minuteness the recent
events in China. Flag-ofhcer Tatnall says
the British officer in charge of the sunboats
having visited him, said nothing about aid,
but his silent appeal was powerful indeed.
During the few moments he was on board
the Powhatan he would look anxiously ut his
admiral and at the boats. "After he left,
continues Commodore Tatnall, Il held a
conversation with our commissioner, Mr.
Ward, and he agreed with me perfectly that,
under the circumstances of our position with
the English, and the aid the admiral had ten
dered me the day before, | could do no less
than tow the boats to his relief. | made an
offer, which was thankfully and promptly
accepted.
While the boats were making fast to the
hawsers, which received astern, | insisted
on Mr.. Ward and his suite leaving the Toey-
wan, and going on board one of the iunks,
for reasons which will be obvious. lie at
first reluctantly yielded and left Us, but soon
returned in one Of the English boats, declar-
ing that as the Toeywan was his home, and
going under fire with his appreciation and
concurrence, he would remain in her, re-
luctantly yielded to his gallant impulse. =
The boats were towed through the British
line to within short distance of the Adml-
raj, whose flag was flying, when casting
them off, he retired to the rear OF the line
and anchored for the night. The comman-
der took up this position as it might enable
him to aid the wounded, and, should boats
be sunk, to rescue their crews in other
words, TO afford all aid consistent with neu-
tralty. Having been informed by "A British
officer that the Admiral was dangerously
wounded, Commander Tatnall went in a
barge to visit him. When within 4 few
feet of the Curmorant, round shot struck
the boat and killed Coxswain Hart, of Brook
lyn, n. T., and slightly wounded Flag
Lieut. Trenchard. They reached the Cor
morant before the boat entirely sunk.
Com. Tatnall says the Chinese commits
sioners had previously notified Commissioner
Ward OF their arrangements, and requested
him to accompany the British and French
ministers to the Peiho. To this he consen-
ted, thereby, to q certain extent, assuming
the same platform with the latter. The SIN
cerity of the Commissioners was much
doubted at the time.
The American officers in this particular
service were Capt. Pearson, Licuts. Trench
ard, and Semmes; Midshipman Merchant,
Engineers City and Archer. and Capt. lay
lor, of the marines. The drift of Tatna!l' :
despatch is that the Chinese acted in bad
faith
Private letters received at the North con-
tradct the English statement that the Uni
ted States Minister had gone to Pekin. AT
the last dates he was in the Bay of Pechelc,
on his way to the Peiho, and there were
grounds for hoping that he would be allow
ed to 20 to Pckin. In the American treaty
it is stipulated that he is to so without a
man-of-war, and this condition is easily com
piled with, as no American man-otwar
could enter the Peho. The best informed
Americans in China had strong hopes that
the treaty would be ratified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30
Affairs in yenazuela.

\ file Of the 81. Thomas Tiicnie. 10 Sept.
|. received at this port. contains an lmpor
tant document. showing the terrible cundi-
ton of affairs in Venezuela, where :. war Of
races, famed by political and military asp-
rants, is rapidly deporulatins that beautiful
ronntry. possessing one of the finest climates
and most fertile soils upon the taco of the globe.
The document in question is an appeal for
protection Of the foreign conSuls al Ciudad Bn-
ivia, to the Governors OF the French, Danish
and English West India Islands. In thi-
appeal, the ronsuls shy that the contest now
going on is not one OF ordinary revolution
having for its object political end, but on
the contrary. the motto now Is, Violence,
Death, and Pilage." The acts Of atrocity
committed by these vandals are. they say, i"
numerous that it woud he difficult TO emu
mcratc them. In the provinces at the int.
ripr. whole communities. with their inhahl
,ants, have disappeared. Nothing but Tor.
eign intervention. probably, will save the
country from entire destruction. BoS'on
Tr1rxVc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30
Failure of Crops,

For several months past we have received
accounts from friends residing in Highland.
of the almost total destruction of the crops
in that county by the June frost. Grazing
is the business upon which most of the PEG,
pie rely for making money. but they gene,
rally raise grain enough for home consump-
ton. The failure Of the crops this year IS
unprecedented We learn that one farmer
who sowed from twenty 10 twenty-five bush
els of wheat. gathered sixteen, and another
did not obtain more than quart: although
in some neighhorhoods the yield was much
hcttor. The corn crop will of course be a
worry short one and to cap the climax the
frost injured the grass in many places :" rs
to reduce materially the amount oi winter
provcnder upon which the graziers depend.
BIT, said the gentleman who gave us these
facts last week-with the air of a man who
can always find some expedient TO relieve
misfortune--"the county is covered with
buckwheat." There are comparatively few
very poor people in Highland, and we pre-
sumo there will be little or no actual suffer
ing. Another season will bring matters
right again, and the mountains of Highland
will be covered with herds and the valleys
produce their wonted abundance. Nd"nt"n
ku1cj,I{,r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30
Views on Presidential Candidates.

Since the election Of Mr.. Polk the South
has presented no Southern candidate to the
party. We have with remarkable unanimi-
ty elected the candidate of a Northern mi
nority: we have asked no honorS; we have
contented ourselves with the principles o'
the party-but 1860 finds the South with
many able, patriotic aud conservative states
men, whose friends desire their elevation.
Shall the offer to the South be made? Shall
one of her candidates receive the nomination?
Already we find plots and counter-plots con-
irving to again deiraud the Democratic States
of the nomination. and to elevate. By South
ern votes, some Northern man to the Presi-
dency We appeal to the sense ofjustice in
the Northern Democracy to foreso all effort
at obtaining the nomination, and to unite up
on that Southern man whose patriotism is
unouestioneG and whose record offers n guar
antee for the protection of the rights of every
section. Doubtless there is one Southern
man of greater strength ut the North, and
whose nomination would secure II larger
Democratic vote than any other Southern
man. Who that Southern man may be, the
Northern Democracy can point out; and this
would greatly tend to harmonze and unite
the party. But should our Northern allies,
trusting at Charleston to the votes of Black
Republican States, and presuming upon the
weakness of the South, and its consequent
necessity to vote for the nominee or see Mr..
Seward elected then the alternative Of "a
Democratic defeat" may be preferable If
we are TO be slaves the choice of masters is
a small matter; if we are TO BIO equals then
let the nomination in 1860 demonstrate the
fraternal feelings of our Northern allies, by
the selection of Southern canddate.-Ruh.
EuDu;ryp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30
important from Eayti

IInyti papers have been received to Sep
tcmbrr 10th. On Saturday the 81, General
Prophetic was detected at the head of Il con
spiracy against the government he was i'm
mcdatcly taken 10 vessel, and sent otf into
exile
In the evening, the daughter of President
Getfrard was ass,lssinatcd, with view Ia gain
an opportunity to kill the President
A council of the Secretaries Of State md
other officials have addressed a proclamation
to the IIaytians, in which they -tigmat,e
the late crime as blot upon the beautiful
revolution Of 1855 and urge the people to
unite in support of the government, and to
console the berea we'd father and family who
have suffered 50 severely.
The heartest sympathy is expressed for
the President, and the liveliest Indignation
is felt against the c"mSp'rat"rs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30
The Great Eastern.

Captain Comstock, who was aboard the
Great Ea tern on her recent trip, and who
came pass enger in the Vanderbilt is highly
pleased with the steamer, and pronounces
her perfect success Her trial trip will be
to present arrangements, she will sail from
IIolyhcad for Portland, America, on the
18th of October. The New York Express
says:
Captain COmStock says it has been fully
determined by the Board of Direction that
from Portland, United States, the Great Ea,-
tern shall come on an excursion trip 10 New
York by the way of Sandy Hook. This is
positively settled and determined. Shortly
before the ship left the Thames Capt. Conn
stnrk and Capt. Harrison were both queS-
toned on the subject before the Board of
Direction, and both concurrcd in the opinion
that the ship can enter the harbnr over the
bar at Sandy Hook, drawing twenty-iuur and
a half feet of water with perfect safety
The famous clipper ship Great Republic
crossed the bar safely drawing some inches
over twenty-five feet. 1t was then arranged
that at Portland. United States, the Great
Eastern shall be lghtcnel to the required
draught, and then proceed on her excursion
to New York. via Saudy Hook. She will
probably anchor somewhere in the ncighbor-
hood OF the Battery. Can't. Comstock Is OF
opinion that the Great Eastern cannot cross
the bar safely except at the spring tides,
which occur once fortnight, and that as
even then she cannot bring much If any
cargo, it would hardly pay to run her resu-
larly to this port. The itcllgate channel, he
thinks, is impractcable, not for want Of wa
ter, but because the channel is too crooked
for 4 vessel Of her immense length.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30
Severe on Douglas.

I \ Democratic member Of Congress from
4 Alabama the Hon. Eli 5. Shorter, letter
from whom We find republished in the Rich
mond Enquirer of yesterday, is severe
enough upon Douglas, as the following ex
:, tract will show:
douglas" he says, is great man in
many senses of the word: great in talent,
in oratory. in ambition, and IL treason 10 the
South and his old party, which has shower.
ed its honors upon him. But he will find
that the State Rights Democratic party is
far greater tran himself lie stands not a
shadow of a chance for the nomination al
Charleston. iroHid as sam crpect to S.e that
Conr,a'ion RomiHaie .Sewor,i. Hale, or Gid.
thugs. us Doggiuy. | WOULD VOTE FOR ONE
OF THEN A. SOON As | WOULD VOTE FOR HIX.
We commend the last sentence to the nu-
merous friends Of Douglas here in Virginia.
We especially invite to it the attention of
the Lynchburg Republican, which appears
10 be terribly shocked a; similar declara-
ton on the part of the Eirginan and other
Opposition journals Il would vote for
one of them, Seward, Hale, Giddngs,) as
soon rs | would vote for him" douglas. J
So say the distinguished Democratic mem
Der Of Congress from Alabama We 20
iarther-we would vote for Seward a hun
drcd times sooner than we would vote for
Douglas. Aud we would thus vote. because
we infinitely prefer voting for an open,
avowed, uncompromising Abolitionist to
voting for Il disguised aud sucaking and
therefore, much worse one.
VIII not the Republican and its coadju-
tors take Shorter and other anti-Dauglas
factonists Immediately to task? Are they
not endangeriug the harmony of the only
national party ?-Rich. wing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30
The Troubles in Utah Territory.

Ady,ces from Utah to the u instant ans
nounce that the execution Of the laws Is en-
tirely defeated by the boldest acts of out
rage ana criminal violence which the judi
cial authorities cannon repress. The United
States Circuit Court Mt its August term. had
endeavored TO bring the leaders Of these out
laws to justice, but the mlscreants had not
only derided the process Of the tribunal, but
had selected persons in attendance upon It
for vengeance and had murdered them with
il. guushut of the courthouse. Judge Sim
clair was about to come on to Washington
to lay the facts before the government. Mr..
Wilson the United States Attorney was also
coming to Washington. 70 defend himself,
it is said, against certain charges preferred
by the federal Judges. Mr.. Dotson, the Uni
ted States marshall hos sent in bis rsSIgla-
ton on account of the onerous duties and IN
ADEQUATE salary. Mr.. d. says the govern
ment will have to change its entire policy
towards the Mornons. They must be dealt
with more sternly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

How cAy SEWARD he ELEcTED.-A writer
in the Chicago Tribune" who is an earnest
Republican" takes the following view of
Mr.. Stewards chances for election to the Pres
ideney. He says:
Suppose Mr.. Seward nominated, how is
he going 10 be elected? What assurance
have we that the 81 H Americans in Hi
pois. who voted for Fillmore in 1856, viii
support the man whom, Of all the 'Repub-
leans. they hate the most Is there any
guarantee for the s22o2 Fillmore Totes in
Pennsylvania, every one Of which will be
needed to carry the Keystone State? Who
believes that the 22,3s6 Fillmore wings
of Indiana, or the bib friends Of Fillmore
in New Jersey, will conquer their prciudices,
march up to the polls and deposit their bal
lots for VIM Ii. Seward? Now, without the
votes ofthese men Seward could no more car
~ either ofthese four States than be can es-
cape death. And how are the Republicans
to elect President unless they receive their
electoral votes?"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

SUICIDE or MAJOR CuAr4AN.-By ;p..n.
gence from Oid Point Comfort W. ....
that Major w. W. Chapman. NJ the l,..
States Army, and connected with the Ar
lery stationed at Fortress Monroe. conn.
ted suicide on Tuesday. 1t the fort. "a III,
ting his throat with razor |, appear, 4.
was subject to attacks ii mental !epre.Sar
ami during the forenoon he sent nr /,
Cuvler. the surgeon, and consulted with Nm
concerning his health. Subsequently he Il.
peared on parade and review. on The c,,a
sion Of the visit Of Gov f.uv., Secretary \.
War. Nothing unusual or indicative ii
contemplation of the net that was 80 som
startc the community was detected in HI,
manner. About l21 O'Clock, after ii,m.,
sal, Major Chapman went to his room, i.
the quarters, made up package Of VALUABLE.
with his watch, nc. and took the plc.asr
the office of Capt Carlisle, where b. LET, il,
Then returning to his room he removed Ii,
coat. cravat and boots, and II is supposed
stood before the mirror, and inflicted ,w
dreadful gashes upon his throat with ralN
obtained from his dressing case. H. thea
laid down upon the bed, and was found IN
that position dead about 3! o'clock.
The deceased, just previous II the commi.
sion of tie act, took leave Of lady friend
who came up 10 this city in the Norfolk Oa;
Yesterday. 1t would seem that he then c0r
tcmplatcd that deed, as he bil her an aa...
tomato farewell, and declined accompany ID;
her to the boat.
Major Chapman was much esteemed Il;
his many excellent qualities. ii" wa,at4
tive Of Massachusetts, and entered the arm,
about the year 1897, and "a> made maior ,
breyet in 1871. lie leaves u family n "
SIM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

Destruction OF S>AKEs.-Nr. Samuel
Scott. If Mcchanicstown, has killed forty ser
penis Of the following descriptions since III"
lst day OF May last, viz: l. black sal e.,
measuring from to i lec;. respectively i
copper snakes, measuring from feet = IN
cheS to feet q inches each: and rattle
snakes, all upwards of 3 feet long. Ga" Of
the rattlesnakes was / feet inches long ~
inches in circumference, and had II rattles
and button, consequently it was II years
old, and i very dangerous reptile to approach.
He had the stuffed skin and lat,lcs with hun
in this city on Monday l;.>r, 10 EXHIBIT a a
trophy of his daring. Mr.. Scott seems, from
the IMMUNITY with which ne attacks and des-
trnys ycncmouS serpenrs, whose bit" Is dead
", to have a charmed life. lie !, beneiac-
tor in ms way; but INDUCES in u sport that
requires an unusual display Of qnickncs>,
GOODNESS and courase.-Fretcrick { MI Ef-
IytljlCr,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

Orr NAVAL FORCES ~ TaE PAcIFIc.-l In
the event Of collision occurring in the Pacl-
&c between the forces of the United States
and Great Britain, it may not be unsatlstac-
tory to know, that for once at least, we are
prepared for such an emergency. By the
iatcs account We had on the Pacific coast. or
on the way thther, the steam irigates Mer-
rimac. Lancaster, and Saranac, the sloops-ot-
warCyane, Nandalia, Leyant, and St. Mary ;,
and the gunboat Wyoming, mounting in the
aggregate Isl guns, and manned by 1850
men. The British have about twelve vessels,
manned by 1000 men, on the station. If
the Warren, Saginaw and Narragan,ett 1.-THE
first two are already ON the Pacific. and the
last is ordered there were added 10 Commo-
dore Montgomery:s feet, We would have as
formidable naval force in the Pacific Ocean
as our British cousins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

The National lntelligencer publishes let
ter from ex.President Tyler, making cor
rcction in its recent series Of articles on the
territorial question, in matter relating to
his official conduct. The Intelligencer thinks
that the distinction made is without differ
ence, but gives the ex-Presidsnt the benefit
Of the correction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

intelligencefrom Kingston, Z. w. announ-
ces the safe arrival ut that place Of Prof. In
Mountain. the er,naut, and Mr.. itaddock'
~, made balloon ascension from Water
town New York. on the I'D inst, and about
whose safety serious apprehensions hnd been
a..c.,,,,ad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

SSow ~ SEPTENEER.-There was very
severe snow storm in the White Mountain
district last Wednesday, and the snow is
Eost deep in some places above the ledge, on
the nath from the Glen. The old residents
say that never. since 1916 and has there
been weather of equal severity at 50 early .
period in the season The snow in Tucker
mans Ravine lasted through the dog days;
and the snow Of last winter is now covered
by new drifts, which will doubtless remain
unmelted till next summer.-Boston Trans
criDt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

There is prospect Of the statue OF Jeffer-
son. which Gait has modelled for the State
of Virginia, being finished for delivery with
in twelve months. 1t is now in the hands
of the last workman, or finisher, who Will
complete It under the directions OF the ac-
complished artist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30
High TfeasaI in Prussia.

A curious case, involving the crime Of
treason, has just come to light III Berlin. a
workman in the royal mandatory of the
percussion mixture, used in the preparation
of cartridges for the needle gun. was induced
to betray the secret to. it is said French
agent. lie attempted to forward quantity
done up as bales Of paper. AT the railroad
Office attention was attracted by the extraor-
binary weight Of the packages, which were
opsned and found to contain large quantity
Of detonators. An agent of the secret police
was at once dispatched from Berlin, and both
the workman and his tempter are said to have
been secured. The composition is secret,
and all the employers in the manntactory
IRE required to take oaths Of allegiance aud
secrecy. His betrayal of trust is thus case
Of high treason.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

SoRA.-These birds have become 30 album
nant Of late in the marshes. that those who
hunt them find no difficulty in securing seve-
raj hundred in few hours. Immense num-
bers are shot by daylight, and thousands
fall before the well directed blow OF the pad
die at night.-Rich. Eng
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

Mr.. Thompson, of the N. Y. Daily News
who was assaulted so brutally BY McCabe.
one of the Tammany DULLES, is lying in
critical condition. his physicians thinking it
necessary to exclude all visiters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

We have received the September mum Der
of the Hsmpden Sidney Magazine, by the
literary societies Of Hampden Sidney Col
leve-a very creditable literary work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

The Main street Canal Bridge, at Albion
New York, fell on the 18th inst 1t was
crowded with people attending the county
fair. Eighteen persons were killed. anu u
is supposed many are still in the water
A large number were injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

Griffin 4 Whites large steam -four and
SAW a,ll at Elizabeth City was destroyed by
Ere an tie 2Sth. The lose is heavy. The
confederation was the act Of an incendiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

The Secretary Of the Navy has issued .
general order, authorizing the commandments
Of the yards who have commanded squad
rons, to wear the Tag heretofore at the sta
tions under their command. Senior Flag
Officer Stewart is to wear the flag at the
main
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

BENJAMIN F. Mackall has been appointed
postmaster Ut Langley. Fairfax county, vice
Wm. Collins resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

The New York Tribunes London cores
pondent under date Of the 9Th inst, accu-
ses Kossuth with adjuring Republicanism IN
his interviews with the tyrant of France on
the evening Of the Sd Of last May, at the
Tuilleries, before he was entrusted with the
task OF revolutionizing Hungary, to DO which,
100000 francs were placed in his hands
1t is black record for the ex-governor, II
the charre be true.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-30

Foop FOR IioR,E>. The l. andur pmnl.a "
Company, says an exchange, have r""A.'
made n report on The feeding 81 horse VII y
discluses some interesting facts. " '''.'
that the company use no less than ""
horses: 1000 Of this number have Tor 'i...
food bruised oats and cut hay ami straH, 81
the other 5000 get whole oats aHd N..-
The allowance accorded Ia the frat, $50
bruised oats, II lbs; cut hay, !! III. O..
straw. ?! lbs. The allowance ACCORDED % T
sccond-unbruiscd oats. H. lbs; eat hay, ?
lbs The bruised oats, cut hay. AM '.
straw amounted u - lbs, and til" unhral..
oats, &C., TO - lbs. The hpr," which u
bruised oats, with CIT hay and straw. u
sumed ~ lbs. per day, and II appear t'Ia. .
could do the same work as well, anI w.
kept in as good condition a. the horse ST.
received - lbs per day. Here was -.
ing Of lbs. per day On the feeling q q.
horse receiving bruised oats, cnt hay. lui T"
straw. The advantage Of bruised oats a.
cut straw over unbruised oats and uncut W.
is estimated at FIVE cents per dag On =.
horse, amounting To 800 per day ~ %.
company's 5000 horses. 1t - by NJ in'"1,
an unimnortant result which this eSprT'"''.
has supplied. t. the farmer who "zI''1''
large Sum in the support Of h"r'' ~,
there are two points this experiment 80
establishes, which IN practice mn'' ~ '.
able; first, the saving Of food to The az" -.
Of 6 lbs. per day, and secondly, NJ w.
horse power arising from that 'a''i1'