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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-25
An Awkward Fix,

Quite lively time occurred yesterday
morning. in Fifth street, below Washington.
4 vehicle, upon which was placed a mann
moth steam boiler, intended for a new ship
Of war at the navy yard, stuck while at the
location, and mpletely blocked up the en-
tire street. The boiler was being removed
from the foundry of Mcssrs. Merrick & Sons.
Its st"ppage put a check to the upward pro-
gre.s Of the railroad cars. The scene that
cnsu"d was Of the livelest possible char
acter. The drivers and conductors Of the
vehicles indul scd in execrations upon the boil
er, while all the idlcrs for IL half mile round
assembled at the spot to see the fun. For a
long time no remedy presented itself, and the
railroad people were about making up their
minds to give the matter up as bad JOB,
when the difficulty Was overcome by running
the up ears on Sixth street, placing stones
under the wheels and throwing them Oh the
track at Washington street. Despite all
the excrtons of those interested, at a late
hour Yesterday afternoon the obstruction still
continued. Since the above was written We
learn that the boiler was again set in mo-
ton at about four O'Clock 1t reached the
Navy Yard dock without second stopping
and went through the Yard gate without even
touching Its weight was 10000 pounds
II was drawn by string Of thirty-two horses
and mules The weight was 50 great that
the wheels Of the truck sank hub deep into
the macadamized road in the yard and in the
street outside crunched the paving-stones like
so many cocoanuts-Thtiddelphia Am.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-25
Friphtful Railroad Accident.

The Rochester Democrat of Monday pub
fishes the melancholy details of the recent
frightful railroad accident i'll Canada:
The accident occurred on Saturday morn
ing about two o'clock, about seven miles
west of Hamilton, G. W. The unfortunate
train left Detroit on Friday evening, and
consisted of one baggage and three passenger
cars. the last one Of which was Il sleeping car.
The night. it will be remembered, there was
a terrific storm Of wind and rain, and in the
vicinity Of the accident it would seem that
the streams were suddenly swollen. AT the
time of the accident the train was thought to
to be running at the rate Of 80 miles an hour.
The embankment at the fatal spot is some
fifty feet high, and is said to be mostly sand,
which on becoming saturated easily settles
and slides away We do not satisfactorily
learn whether the earth had been washed
away, or whether it had become 50 soft that
when the locomotive ran upon It, 1t gave
way. The former was probably the case.--
The entire train plunged into the chasm. the
cars successfully being piled upon each 9th
er. The sleeping-car was stopped when
about half way over the brink, but the for
ward end was broken in and one passenger
killed by being run through with piece OF
broken timber. Several passengers were
killed in the middle car, and it was thought
that some suffered death in the forward car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-25
The RothIchild Bridal Dinner.

The Paris correspondent Of the Literary
Gazette says:
"A great event in the brpn mondc Of thus
place has been tho R"th-child marriage.
The masnifcence was beyond all dcScrip-
ton, aud it would appear that ,plcn'lors.
vicing with those rccounted i'll the ARABIAN
Nights. were lavished upon an entertain
mcnt TO which nobody was admitted.
mean the dinner given IN the nuptiat cer"-
Imony. and at which some sixty ar seventy
Knth>rlilds alone We're present. rs 10
one bur the family was present AZ this fdn-
ci6R--as the Spaniurds cntitlc their pull
ii .ht> and other amusements-ut course the
feminine public curiosity has been mm"as-
urably excited by it. aud every Young male
Rnth-chid has been cross examined by
the fair ladies # Paris ever since, in order
that they may arrive at IN approximate
knowledge If the festive scene. Ii seems
all the plate Of all the houses OF kpths-
chids near V was forthcoming for tins ban
nuct: at least the London chief sent IN, din
ncr-scrvicr over t. his cousin of Paris and
the entire changes Of the more than three
score quests were made in silver and silver
tilt: plates, dishes everything was of the
precious metals, as at the royal tables, only
at dessert was perceived the priceless ser
vice of old S"yrcs belonging 10 the Paris
inter jdmiiicy, and whereof each plate re-
presents somewhere about "a king ransom.
As t. the Wand, on the table. they came
from every country and every cline: there
we're swallows nests from China. stcrlets IA
fish of excessive high price i'll Russia, oi the
size of salmon, and of fat, orange c"l"rrd
flesh from Russia. reed bird, and canvas back
ducks from America. bustards from Spain,
phcasantS from Bohemia enfre"S Of pcacorks
brains, tillets of buffaIo-hump. and-one Of
nv lady IntOrmants declarcS--almIs Ut Bra
lillian parrotes. Every salt or fresh water
has yielded up its fish, every moor, marsh,
and forest its fowl: every hot bed, heated by
fire or the sun, its fruit: and every grape that
ever hung anywhere its wine. As 10 the
flowers with which the table and diningr"om
were decorated, il is affirmed that there were
800 pounds worth. Il mean Il 800 Eng
lish.t All the windows were covered with
trelliS work, over which were framed the
choicest creeping plants of the tropics, she'd
ding their luscious perfumes all around. II
the rcpast was worthy Of an emperor off cen
fury ago the tribe of Rothschld seems to
have been worthy of it. and to have done 1t
due honor In the first place it is affirmed
that the ladies present wore upon their per-
SONS between twenty and thirty millions Of
francs worth Of jewels, and in the way Of do
ing honor to the banquet. those who partook
Of it. sat 1T table from halt-pIst six u mid
Mich. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-25
An Imposter.

Miss Maria Jones pretending TO be Lay
Sister of Charity, went from Rochester last
week along the Central Railroad, under pre-
tence of collecting money for the Rochester
Orphan Asylum. She painted the orphans III
such pitiful terms, that she extracted the
last dime from each batch of men along the
road into Byron. At Churchvlle Patrick
Ross and men gave her 81. Besides the Ia
borers who as we'll as giving her their money.
sent her along on the hand car, many other
citizens contributed, so that from Rochester
TO Byron she could not have received less
than $50. One paid her fare and sent her
on the cars At Batavia she forgot to call
on Father McGlue, the Catholic priest, but
went direct to East Pembroke, where she went
to collect for the Orphans in Buffalo, who
like those in Rochester were in great deStl-
tuition. Many gave her money, and all were
to subscribe and collect something for her
ON Sunday. She came to church at Batavia
with the people from East Pembroke, but was
arrested, and the whole imposition discover
ed, before she left tho village. The exam-
nation took place before Mr.. Kimberly ON the
l4th, the facts were sworn to, when 10! she
denied her Sistership, and the Esquire set her
at liberty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-25
Democratic Troubles.

A fierce intestine war is inevitable IN
Pennsylvania, between the rival wings OF
the Democracy, represented by the Admin,
stration and offcc-holders on one side, and
the disafected Ant-Lecomptonitcs on the
other. The reputation of Gov. Packer by
the recent Convention at Harrisburg, and the
endorsement Of that act by the Union
under the direct inspiration Of the President,
with reflection upon his personal and p",,
litical integrity" show the bitterness and
depth of the hostility. The call for new
Convention by the Ant-Lecompton wing OF
the party, furnishes abundant evidence that
no compromise is possible. This is repetl'
ton of the Van Buren, game Of lS4l, In
more intensified form, and must ensure
Pennsylvania to the Opposition in 1850, be,
yond any reasonable contingency, II that
was not a fixed fact belore.-Bdh. I'm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-25
TELEaRAPH1c DISPATCHES.

New ORLEANS, March 2,i-The steamer
Quaker City leaves here on sunday, touch
ing at Vera Cruz, to land Mr.. McLanc, our
Minister to Mexico, aud al>u the mails OF
the steamer Tennessee, which returned Il"
port, disabled
HARRISBURG, Pa. March 2%.-Thc lower
house of the Pennsylvania Legislature has
refused to create special session to consider
the Fry divorce case, by a vote of thirty-onc
to fortv-threc 1t will be rcrollccted that il
is Philadelphia ease, in which tn" lady APP
plies for divorce, her husband and herselt
having lived together onl y three weeks.
New ORLEANS, March 2;.-Thc steamer
Cahawba, from Havana, the 10Th. has arrived
Sugar was inactive, and the stock amounted
to 2OO, 600 boxes.
: Mexican adviceS arc also received via lla-
vani. Miramon was still marching upon Vera
Cruz, where the garrison was small and dis
affected. The Liberals had evacuated Qua
catacas and Leon. GayeSo still holds Degal-
lado in check ut the city of Mexico.
CoLrMBrs, March 2$.-Thc convention of
Southern and Western railroad companies
met aud organized here to-day. \ commit
tee of ten was appointed to make IA time
schedule from New York to St. Louis, by way
of Philadelphia Baltimore, and Cincinnati.
They will report tomorrow. The Pennsy-
vama Central and the Baltimore and Ohio
railroads are represented i'll the committee.
The convention is harmonious. There are
thirty-two roads represented
EAsToN, Pa. March 23.-Grcat excitement
exists here relative to the disappearance of
Mr. Samuel Yeager, prominent merchant
of this place. who left here on the 18th inst,
intending to 90 to New York, and return on
the following day. Ameeting of the citizens
was held at the courthouse last evening, to
devise means to prosecute thorough search
for him.
BosroN, March 22-The Senate has pass
ed to third reading the bill authorizing the
issue of 100000 State scrip in aid Of the
Museum of Comparative Zoology.
ST. LOUIS, March 22-The steamer AUNT
Lefty" was sunk yesterday, near the Rock
Island bridge, from collision. The loss is
estimated at Sl2,O0o.
BANGOR, March 22-The river below is
still blocked up with ice, and it is rising rap
idly here, the water being three Or four feet
over the wharves.
NORFOLK, March 23.-One of the new
steam sloops-of-war, six guns, WAS launched
here to-day, in splendid style.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-25
Probable Discovery of Noah's Ark.

Ii appears that in the eastern portion oi
the good old State, whose staple productions
are ''pitch, tar. turpentlnr. and lumber.
some remarkable fossil discoveries have been
recently made. among which, is what appear
eel 10 be Il portion of vessels deck, some
forty feet in length, and hearing close re-
semblance to Ignite. The time has been.
says the Mobile Confederation, when the
discovery OF such remarkable iosslllterous
specimen would have set all the biologists
and archnoligists Of the country on their
heals; but at this enli ghtened period of the
world'> history. when the duty Of not only
managing but explaining all things terres-
trial has devnlved upon class OF men
known ;s editors. it excitrs no surprise: Tor
the simple reason that. whatever occurs on
the earth, or whatever is discovered above or
beneath. or IN tile waters around 1t, Is GER
tain of Il speedy and satisfactory solution.
See how easily, and humorously. the editor
of the Wilmington Herald settles this fossil
matter:
How this vestige Of human labor and hui
man art came there, is question.
We understand that some eludlte grolo-
cistS say that somewhere in Bladen county
is found the oldest known geological turma-
ton IN the world. Ii this hr 50. if this be
the oldest part Of world. it must, OF course.
have been the first ready for the residence "t
man. and the first occupied by him: ergo. the
Garden of Eden WAS somewhere in I'll" Cape
Fear region. which was then a better fruit
growing country than it is now. We think
Adam must have settled somewhere around
this way, for all the people claim to be de-
sccnded from him.
If Adam and Eve started in life in East
cru North Carolina, it is not probable that
Noah had wandered very far from the old
homestead. This superstition gains strength
when we consider how Noah pitched his ark.
Where else could he have got 50 much or 50
good pitch or other naval stores TO pitch her
within and without? Following up this
train Of reasoning, why should not these hui
man remains have come down from Noah
be. in fact. portion, Of his ark? To be sure,
the absence of Mount Ararat is little in
our way, but when we get To be ~ phllOso-
phcaly regardless of all facts that stand IN
the way Of our hypothesis rs are the great
Agassz and the mighty Emmons. and the
other stone-brcakcrs, We won't mind little
tritics like this. "-Rich. Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-25
The Disorder at Wytheville.

All we have to say j. that if we have been
Imposed upon" We were imposed upon
BY one of the most respectable citizens Of
Wvthcvillc who was an eyewitness to the
whole affair. and heard th" discussion.
Why the Wytheville Times made no men
ton of the matter, we have no means Of
knowing. We have since heard, however.
that the person. who attempted to apply tn"
gag to Mr. Goggin. afterwards made public
apology for his outrageous misconduct, and
that may have been the reason why the Times
omitted to allude to- it. That the affair there
was. substantially, as we described it, there
can be no doubt. aud the Enquirer ltscll Will
soon come to the same conclusion.
We are glad. nevertheless, to find the En-
ouirer charactcrizing the conduct of It's
friends at WythcviIlc aS ''jiSg'ucc'"l,' and
their attempt. to gay Mr.. Goggn as an an
tamo"S erpedi,Wf,' and, also, expressing. the
hope never to see the day in Virginia when
a mob spirit shall interrupt full and fair dis
cussion, "-Rich. U'big
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-25
Exnected Reduction of Taxes.

Charles A. Ronald, esq, the Delegate in
the last Legislature, from the county OF Mont
gomery, in a published card, declines re-
election. In reference to the finances OF the
State, he says:
II cannot close this short communication, fellow
citizens, without congrstulating you upon the
healthy financial condition of the Commonwealth,
and of assuring yos that your taxes by tue next
J.gslsture will be reduced some fifteen or twenty
nsr cent. Some Of the most important works OF
Internal improvement have been completed and
others, with the appropriation made last winter
will be completed, and the floating debt Of the
State will be paid of next year, and the necessity
for high taxes will no longer exist Indeed the
tax bills of 1852 1856, 1897 and 1888, have proved
sufieien. to meet all the obligations of the state
with surplus Of sjOo, Ooo. Then you SEQ tha t
there can be NO doubt of a reduction ofyour taxes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-25
The Last Congress.

Tie Baltimore Exchange-Dcmocratic pa
per-talks out in the following plain style
about the inefiiciency Of the last Congress"
With fair working majority elected as
Democrats, the majority suffered itself to DC
cut up into cliques, by ambitious leaders. and
were actually indebted TO thcirpoltlcal oppo-
ncnts for the passage of every important
measure. Never have we seen such disor-
gained body claiming 10 possess common
principles; never have we seen 20 little devo-
ton to the common cause and such intense
anxiety for particular personal interests
The firm adherence to the great measures
determined upon by the party. which marked
the DAYS of Jackson's administration, has
been lost sight Of and that lofty patriotism
which proclaimed everything for principles
nothing for men, has been swallowed up in
petty ambition for leadership and hasty pro
motion With such characteristics, there
was nothing elevated TO be expected from
this Congress, and there is no regret for it,
demise"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-25

A Contempt Case.
, Correspondence # the Baltimor

Correspondence # the Baltimore sun.
ANNAPOLIS, March On Thursday last,
the Hon. Madison Nelson, Judge Of tho Cir
cut Court for Frederick county, Md, issued
IN attachment for An alleged contempt against
Col. VIM. p Maulsby, d prominent member
of that bar, and sentenced Col. NJ. to pay a
fine of 500, aud to stand committed 10 the
custody of the sheriff Of Frederick county.
The alleged Contempt Was substantially rs
follows: 4 criminal trial had been in progress
before Judge Nelson for eighteen days-the
prisoner being indicted for the alleged forge
nv Of sundry signatures to promssory notes.
Col. Maulsbv was the senior counsel for the
defence. and one Of the main grounds upon
which his client wa, acquitted was the e1hi-
bitou 10 the jury Of certain other note In
the possession Of Col. W., ias counsel for It's
collection, the gcnuIueness Of which was adj
mittcd by the party whose name was alleged
Ia be- forged On the others. Six other indict-
mrut> were then pending against Col. Mauls-
by's client pn the like charge Of forgery, and
the note in Col. Ms possession, AS just ex-
planned would have been very important evil
dcnrc for his client in said cases.
On the III of March. the grand jury of Fred
crick county sent TO Col Maulsby an inform
AL summons, IT, come before them and produce
or deliver 10 them all notes in his possession
bearing the names of certain parties, which
would have included the note Just re-
ferrcd to. This order from the grand jury
Col. VI. refused to obey on various grounds,
but mainly because it was not lawful for the
grand jury 10 compel him to deliver to them
papers placed in his possession by his client,
and for which he had given his receipt. AZ
ter various proceedings the result was the
passage of the order by Judge Nelson above
referred to.
The application for writ Of habeas corpus
in the ease was made to-day to Judge Bartol,
of the Court of Appeals.
The counsel for Mr.. Maulsby made very
able arguments in support OF the motion tor
writ of habcas corpus; making some novel
points, and taking the ground that in Mary
land, since the passage Of the act Of 1855, the
courts had no common law jurisdiction in re-
gard 10 furnishing contempts. That act
defines what constitutes contempts. and 1t
was held that Mr. Maulsby's imprisonment
was not only un lust but illegal and unconsti-
tutonal The order for the papers was for
compelling party, through his counsel, to
testify against himself. Bradley 7. Johnson,
esq, led off in the argument in behalf of the
motion, and was followed by Coleman iel-
lott, esq, also for the petitioner. The Hon.
Reyerdy johnson followed Mr.. iellott, ma
king and argument Of great force, and wor-
thy of the high reputation Of that distinguish
ed counsellor.
lie spoke for about one hour and half
The points argued and authorities comment
ed on by Mr.. johnson. were highly interest
ing. An elaborate written argument Of
Charles }. VI. Gwinn, esq. in favor Of the
application, was also submitted to the Judge.
Judge Bartol will deliver his opinion to-mor-
row. 9th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-25
Thu Couuterfeiting Business.

Some of the most astounding developments
are being made at the present time in rela-
tion to the counterfeiting Of bills and money
in New York and Ohio, from which it would
seem that in some sections of the country it
ia becoming regular branch Of business, as
eagerly pursued and, within certain limits;
almost as openly, as any other branch Of
sneculstion. Books are published, giving
fill descriptions of cheap methods of imita,
ting the precious metals. All the tricks OF
connterfe1tsrs for sweating boring, splitting
and filing coin are here detailed with great
a.actness, and on payment Of Eve dollars ally
one esp BE- admitted in one Of their eirclei.
PHI. Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-25
Paul Morphy.

We learn by the last Spirit OF the Times
that the proposed testimonial of the New
York Chess Club to Paul Morphy, on his re-
turn to this country. (which will be, it is
said, in April has now assumsd this den
mite shape: The members Of the Club, laid
ed by such outside contributions as may be
offered, will give the King Of Chess "a pub,
lie dinner, magnificent American gold
watch, act of gold and silver chess men,
for beauty and costliness unsurpassed IN the
world, with richly inlaid chess-board to
match, together With a gold medal, commem-
orative of his European tsinElphs-the whole
cost to be nearly $500" From an9tber
correspondent Of the same paper we learn
that the English chess-players intend to give
Morphy splendid dinner on his return
from bis continental triumphs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-25
From china-picture of the Rebels.

We have just returned from our interest
ing expedition up the lang-tse-Kiang. /
doubt not you will be surprised to hear how
utterly devoid the waters of the lang-tse-
Kiang are of all Junk trade There was not
single trading junk at the point at which
it is entered BY the Grand Canal, nor until
we pass the Poyang Lake are there any
signs of river life. and then only q very
scanty allowance.
The low estimate some Of us had formed
Of the rebels, turned out quite correct |
had an opportunity of visiting some Of their
chiefs. | was quite disguised with their
disreputable and disorderly appearance
Their pretensions to Christianity are Of the
shaIlowe>t description. They are polygam-
lists upium-smokers, and the only Bible ex-
ample they seem to follow, is that of the
Israelitcs in the conquest Of Canaan. The
whole country has been laid in ruins, the
women carried of. the men pressed into SER
vice aud fire and bloodshcd mark their
track everywhere. They seem, however, to
be on their last legs. The apathetic lmper-
iali,ts are gradually closing in upon them
and any other Government but the Chinese
would crush the whole thing in Il week.
They asked us to sell them arms, and we
had secrrtapplications for opium. They live
Oh the peasantry whom they squeeze, and are
bloodsuckers who must be got rid of. if We
intend to establish healthy circulation. 80
essential TO trade.
The scenery is very fine in parts, and the
river presents no great difficulties Of navign-
ton In its present condition | do not re-
commend people To indulge in too sangulne
estimate Of its capabilities for commerce. -
Ilankow and the cities above Canking, the
last rebel port are recoSering.-Corr. Of linz
diam JI,nsS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-25
Fashionable Chit-Chat.

The boarders in one of the fashionable
houses in Boston were assembled III the
public parlor one stormy evening, when II
rather antiquated maiden lady, who never
seems TO have any employment but admiring
her cwcry and dresses, lisped out the re-
mark that -hc loved Il rainy day, and al
ways ayailcd herself of it To arrange her
drawers. so do H. growlcd an old SEA
captain. Il overhaul my drawers and shirts
too. sometimes. and sew on button or Il
string where it is wanted MademDisellc
did not faint, but there was an angry rustic
of silks as she swept out Of the room leaving
all to exchange a suppressed litter for good
hearty laugh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-25
The Northern and Southern Democracy

The Washington correspondent Of tho
Charleston Mercury says, that the debate in
the Senate on the BIRD ult.. has lad marked
effect in widening and deepening sectional
feeling. which the discussion in the next
Congress will more fully show"
\ Charleston correspondent of the same
paper says, that thi. debate proves that up
on the great question Of the Territories,
which has for thirty years threatened the
Union, the two wings of the Democratic
party are rreconriL'obly divided, and that
either the party at tie North must be uboii-
honized. or it must be 0psrthrorn."