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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18
Let those Laugh who Win.

There is no doubt of it. now Mr.. Ward. our
Minister to China, has got into Pekln. True,
the peculiar mode and manner of his getting
there were probably not such rs a foreign
ambassador might naturally have antlci-
mated but Mr.. Ward is a sensible man
enough to know that, when in China it is best
To do as the Cinnamon do What if the
High Mandarins did place him in a huge
box, all closed up, with only a hole in the
top to let in enough of oxygen to keep him
from suffocatng? What if they did, subse-
ouently, place him. thus boxed up, upon a
raft Mississippi boatflan-fashion.l and tow
him up to Pekin? What if they did lay him
out, next, on truck and draw him into Il
courtyard, with high walls all around it, SO
that he couldn't see anything but the sky
overhead? We say, what Of it all: 1t is on
" the fashon-or, if you please, the Ell
ouette-ofth the country All these were but
several ways the Celestials have Of showing
respect to distinguished strangers" In
stead Of following the New York plan of pre-
sentlug eminent foreigners with the free
dom Of the city ina gold box" the Chinese
prefer to place the man himself in the box.
That is all. We have no doubt the Minister
anu MS dtteNuuHLS were pciiCSls SohfoihDi'
ON the truck, on the raft, aud IN the box
And as little doubt have we, that long ere
this they have had talk with the Emperor,
and procured the ratification of the Reed trea-
". The English and French journals, We
see, speak of ali this Is an "indIgnity" To the
Americans. What nonsense! These gentle
men cannot see the point of the joke. Doubt
less. they feel little chagrin that Jonathan
should have got into the imperial city at aii
ahead Of them, without lighting and without
fuss,-and 50, as if 10 make Us Yankees equal
" unhappy with themselves, they are trying
to persuade US that our Brother OF the Sun,
Moon and Stars intended to insult US. III
putting our Minister in a box, when, as we
have shown, he only intended TO honor US.
Be that as it may, however, Jonathan is very
apt to know when he is ''Insnlted, Or when
any ''indignity" is offered TO him, without
being informed OF 1t by John Bull or Johnny
Crapeau. Perhaps, therefore, il may not be
an impertinence To suggest 10 our transatlan-
tic friends the propriety of looking after tn cir
own ''honor" in China. and permitting US
Americans to look after ours, in our own way.
-New York Express.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18
Letter from Lower v,re,r,,

Correspondence 81 he .b.rn,Iry h..
RICHMOND Cor>rr, VA. Ocr. = i,.
We have had beautiful weather
time past, and the farmers have mail
use OF 1t IN seeding wheat, sath,rfr,.
&c. | suppose about an ayrr,,.
wheat will be sown, though pnr d..
guano used as there was la, v,,-
corn crop il good.
There was a considerable frs, l,, r
day. which has dispelled the fears j, ~
ly Fall, aud so far we have reason t.
thankful, as there has been harly a.,
bilious, typhoid, or ague ana fever ',''
vicinity. :" y;
We have many new settler, comip....
US, mostly from Pennsylvania. tn
to be industrious and upright. AMI a,',,..
an agreeable accession to our ,.pr,.
and, | dare say, their energy con.bIu., ~.
much skill in agriculture, will be Al ;,.. -
tive and useful incentive 10 some ., -.
fashioned tillers Of the soil. 4 sr,-., ''
provement Is percepubie through IN, y,
section OF country, which, added a. n,
tural advantages, will soon make /, the
den spot of Virginia"
Nothing Of much interest has lars,,
here since my last letter. There Ma.
we're fight short time ago between , :.
negro and slaye-in the fight, the tre,
gro was bruised and badly stabbed T..
slave was confined in Jail until last 1 a..
day, when he received nine and thru
hardly know which came of worst IN, h,.
both are broken from sucking csg<o
Mr.. George W. Cooke, Dentl,t. hal Il
misfortune to have his house burned i.g
supposed work of an incrniiary. as !; /, H.
second dwelling house which he has h., /.
fire in a few months.
Oar Circuit Court commences mex, Mo-.
There is less business than usual, and ~.
pose fewer suits than At any prcyiou, t,r,
for several years. MOSQl TITO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18
Horrible Accident from Fire.

On Saturday morning horrible alta
transpired at the house No. 81 Rohnrg Stf'
in the western part Of the city. The GII'
part of the house is occupied by r.ImI1
man named John Stewart and hls vale J.
len, with family of children. Ahtnt
o'clock on Saturday morning the witc taa
a ire on the hearth, and having occasion I
leave the house locked the door OF III" ron
leaving two children, one three year. OIL
and the other eleven months, playing on y.
floor. When she returned and entered to
apartment, she found her Oldest child,
daughter, lying dead upon the heafI''
burned to death. The other was burn"
from the knee To the ankle and on othr
parts Of the body. DR.. Cox was called, 81
applied the usual remedies for the relief
the survivor, and it il his opinion thai u
child will live. The cause Of the accIi"'
cannot be precisely ascertaincd, but Il +,
supposed that the children in playing WI
the fire, set their clothes on fire. tor"n'
Greentree held an inquest on the body OF 9.
deceased, Ann Rebecca, and the jury re-
dered a verdict Of accidental death
mare SIN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18
The Next Session of Congress.

The New York papers announce that the
Associated Press will provide for tele-
graphic report as full as formerly of the pro-
ceedings of both Houses of Congress during
the coming season. The business of the ses-
sion will probably be of much less interest
than usual in many respects, except matters
having reference to the presidential success
sion 1t will be session for small politics
and small politicians. The debates cannot
be expected to be of high order, considering
their low objects. No subjects will be pre-
scented which can require statesmanship, or
even much Of ordinary legislative ability.
The estimates will be reduced to the lowest
figures compatible with the operations OF the
government, and parties will be too watchful OF
each other to allow Of combinations against the
treasury for the prosecution OF private inter
ests. Each Of the three or four parties in
Congress will lie occupied in attempted ex-
posures Of the dement's of the others
The chief object Of the majority of the House
will he 10 assault the administration, and a
number of Investigations will be ordered.
The session will commence with iutrlgues
for the House organization. The Republicans
will attempt the election Of MIR. Sherman or
Mr. Grow Us speaker, and the clerSship
thew will give to the nominee # the anti
Lecompton democrats. upon tho condition
that they support the republican nominee
for the speakership.
What effect the removal Of desks from the
House W Il have upon the proceedings OF the
House is a matter for experiment. Two
consequences may, however, be predicted, to
wit: tho shortening Of the daily sittinSs'
and also, the abbrev:atiuns Of the sessions.
The House will probably be ready to termi-
nate the session by the middle Of May
Wash. correspondence n Bait. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18
English 0perettas.

The first entertainment OF these artisteS u,
the French Theatre, Broadway, was brilliant
ly attended and completely successful. The
pieces given are described as Parlor Operas,
and we suppose that designation will answer
for the scenes are all domestic and IN the
locality of room. The plots are such as IN
clude only two persons Mr.. and Mrs. Dray,
ton. Considering how restricted must be
the action Of pieces for two performers. the
first opcretta was very good; the second not
remarkable, and obscure in its intentlons.-
Imagine sprigbtly conversation, superior
voices, pleasant music, good costumes, anu
artistic huency, and you have the entire OF
the evenings work. =,
Mr.. Drayton has fine presence. fi's
voice is a noble bass. sympathetic, anu 50
we'll trained and fresh that he can give up
per notes with the softness OF tenor. Tie
does not exaggerate, but sings with discre-
ton and skill. His enumeration Is excellent.
He was immensely applauded. Mrs. Dray,
ton has we'll cultivated soprano, capable OF
executing tiorid music effectively. She was
vehemently encored.
The plots of the pieces are unoblectlona-
bic ia u moral sense. and the entertainment
is altogether 80 novel. pretty and attractive.
that il NAV be unreservedly commended II,
the lovers Of sprightly dramatic and lyrical
plays. It argues much cleverness on the
mart of these artistes, alone and unaided. Il
hold the attention Of an auditory-a large and
intelligent one too-for whole evening"
Mr.. Drayton is an American, who made his
studies at the Paris Conservatory. Mrs.
Drayton is an English lady. They may be
congratulated upon their success.-N. J.
Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

LYNCH LAw.-An attempt was made on
Saturday night last by some OF our citizens,
to ride on rail a man answering to the name
and description Of James Lynch-the same
person who was represented in the Free
Press as having been arrested in Hsrrper's
Ferry on suspicion Of tampering with slaves.
They had succeeded 50 far az to get the man
a-strsddle the rail but by the timely inter
ference of our Mayor were debsrred from any
further prosecution Of their designs.-Shep-
herdstopn lHa.l Register, 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18
The Episcopal Convention.

R,cHxoSp, Oct. l5.-A resolution was sub
mi,ted to-day to adjourn sine die on the 2lst
inst, but it was laid ON the table. \ large
number Of resolutions and reports were pre-,
sen,ed, but 10 final action IF Importance was
taken.
II is rumored that the House Of Bishops
Yesterday refused to restore Bishop Cnder'
donk. The vote is said to have stood u to o.
without discussion, but nothing Is positively
known by the public. The report by many
ia believed to be unfounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

ASTEROIDS NEAR MERCrRY.-M. Lever.
rier, the discoyerer Of Neptune, has been en-
gagged lately in studying alterations of the
planet Mercury. lie finds that they must
be due to the existence of small asteroids,
AMI he calls on his brother astronomers to
assist in discovering them. The total eclipse
Of the sun in July 1860. will afford an extra,
ordinary favorable opportunity for this. Pho,
Biography affords means OF recording lnstau-
taneously whatever phenomena may appear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18
F,llibustsrs Going to the Mines

The New Orleans correspondent ol 81
Charleston Courier says
OCTOBER 3, lSj9.-Gencral Walker
here; and Maury and Ellis, aud liennIos''
and Henry, and Anderson, are here a.
certainly hundred and fifty men are n ~,
fifty from Texas and hundred from y y
bama-and they are all going T. the I"',
qui grave-gold weddings. They ba'e 20 "
sire to revisit Nicaragua; they would ut
much as put their noses on the frontier UT.
Of that benightcd territory, whence-S'ri,'-
coincidence has 10 recently and 80 luck.
been bundled out the President VINO :"
ceeded in bundling Walker out Of the c'uI
try. Our peaceful friends are gong to '"''
their fortunes; they intend to dig tor the
den images of the Aztecs' II
81 met Gen. Walker the other DAY. !"
had on suit Of new store clothes, ana ''''
peculiar glossiness caught my eye 'l''' -
haps, | should not have notlcei the ms" .
destiny. lie looked at me and my ''"'f
nion-a lady-with his usual bola' '"''.'
dent air; and his eyes shone as gree" 49,
CLASSY rs ever"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

A CHURCH BRAwL.-There has been a
tremendous uproar raging in London for two
or three months owing to riotous demonstra-
tons taking place every Sunday in church,
in the cart end of the city, known as "St.
Georges in the East" The rector, it apears,
Puseyite, of the most advanced type, who
has introduced divers innovations in costume,
manner of conducting the service, &c. The
result was that the congregation booted him
every Sunday, and the church wardens in
vain protested against his dpings. As last
resource to end the scandal. the Bishop Of
London has closed the church for the present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

The New York Posts correspondent at
Rome. writing on September oath, says
"The health of the Pope is SO far restored
that on the 10Th Of this month he proceeded
to the church Of Santa Maria Msggiore, and
assisted at the celebration IF mass in the
Borghese chapel He is further expected to
pass a part of the ensuing month at his pal
ace in Castel GondolphO.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

The public will receive with regret the
news of the death of Hon. JOHN \. Mason,
our Minister at the Court of France. The
Baltimore Sun says. "Mr. Mason died sud.
denly of apoplexy, an affection of which he
had a serious visitation year or so ago,
but had so far recovered as in the meantime
TO give full attention to the duties of his
important mission. He was native of Nir-
ginia, in which State he had held high trusts,
and was appointed Minister to France BY
President Pierce. which post he has held
ever since. He had previously. under the
administration of President Polk, been Sec
rotary Of the Navy. succeeding the Hon.
George Bancroft. in September, 1916, when
that distinguished gentleman resigned the
post. During Mr.. Mason's soiourn in France,
where be had been accompanied by his tam-
", all Americans visiting its capital have
testified to his efficient courtesies, while his
diplomatic services have generally been re-
garded as able and BETTING a representative
Of the United States"
The last public position he held in his
native State, was as member of the Conven-
ton for framing the new Constitution OF the
Commonw ealth- over this body ne pre-
sided with credit to himself, and TO the entire
satisfaction of his fellow members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

Lord John Russell has been presented
with the freedom Of the city Of Aberdeen,
and in his speech on the occasion he enter
ed upon sundry political questions. In
speaking of Italy he took occasion to de-
clare that England would never, under his
auspices, enter into the contest unless the
rights Of the people of Italy to govern them
selves without the interference Of foreign
coercion, were recognised. At the same time
he declared his firm belief that neither Aus
tria nor France would use any compulsion
with the people Of Central Italy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

Mr.. Rarey has recently completed the iu-
struction of his FIRST batch Of English cavalry
roush.riders, 20 in number. He pauses ut
tbis point, in order that his system may be
fa;rly tasted for few months experience OF
thess mon in their own regiments. Some
remarkable cases Of cure Of rooted habits OF
VIC. in troophorses, have been effected BY
Mr., Rarey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

The annual meeting of the missionary So
ciety of the Protestant Episcopal Church
was held last week at Richmond, Virgi-
mia, Bishop Meade presiding. Addresses
were delivered by the Rev. Robert Mel
son. missionary to China; Captain $. T.
Du Pont. Of the United States navy; Bishop
Scott, Of Oregon, and Bishop Payne, of AT,
RIGA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

Lately it was stated that Mr.. Black, of
Newport, Pa, had died in consequence of an
incision made by rooster with his spurs, in
the arteries of the hand, and that he initiated
previous to his death the tapping and crow
ing of rooster. The statement was gener-
ally doubted, but the Harrisburg Gazette is
assured of it's truth by gentleman who was
present at the death scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

The will Of the late Sir Jamsetijee Jejeeb
hoy, Bar, late of Bombay, Parsee merchant
was provedin the Supreme Court by his sons
The whole Of his property, personal and real
was sworn under IS laos ofrupees-ES,5OO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

Senator Toombs is reported to have paid
the Hon. j. j. Crittenden the following high
aud deserved compliment, in recent speech
At Washington, Georgia: There is u" man
in the country more reliable than Critten-
den. While he Mr.. Toombs) differed from
Mr.. C:il,enien. there is ~ naa more honest
or h.u.sable, o. n..'c ready I" stand by The
rights OF the SouiL ii the Scuaic % the bat
tie field"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

BrcKwHEAr. The new crop has made its
annearance in our market. As the season
for buckwheat cakes and sausages Is athand.
those who like to tickle their palates with
these delicacies, Tor substantials rather, will
have full scope to do SO, as the prospects are
that both pork and buckwheat will be "as
cheap as dirt.-Harrisbmy Patriot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

CLARKE CouSTY CIRCUIT CorRf'-
Circuit Court for Clarke County co'n'%r",
Mt Berryyille, on Wednesday, Judge J ''".
presiding. .,.,,,.
The Grand Jury made but one lr',,'
ment. comparatively trivial case u a. ).
ton to logging hogs; - pure ana sun"
the state Of morals in the county. >. 49,.
There is not c,se now dep"ndine ~ ~.
Circuit Court pertaining 70 tue Inn %,..,
wealth. There was but one at th'' w.
and that WAS disposed Of
Heirs Of Miss l.. Little,on, dec"a's' .,r.
her Executors. action 10 qna-n w ,.,
idity Of the will Of the deceased =! W."
certain slaves were set free. 10 t"' -, -.
Messrs. Conrad and Trayhern arr ,,' ,'
gel for the plaintiffs. and Me'sT' ii 5.,.I.
Mccormick and Moore for the dei'l', ." AMI
The trial excitss considerable In'rr"'' .,.a
the case is being managed with NOR '''''
the usual sdroitness and skill OF tlr VA" L.,,.
The plaintiffs are, Of course, me "'% 4.
and the defendants the executors OF '"' pr,.
ceased. The parties reside in IN D 81,
Ridge Mountains, except the sAeGu'1 f,,,,.,I
,eside in Loudoun county Ctd'Se 1y"'"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

The iron steamer Contest has been recent
" built at Boston. She is intended TO run
on the Hoosly river, or on the coast, as y
passenger and freighting vessel. Boston
capitalists are also building the machinery
for new steamer for the Boston and phiia-
delpbia line; also, two iron steamships, OF
l,c,N IONS, for the Boston and Southern
Steamship Company, to run between Boston
and Char
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

The Africa brings news to the effect that
tho tenders for the British government con-
tracts for beef and pork are all in, aud that
the Irish bids for the former articles range
from 6 to E7 for beef, considerably under the
American tenders. Irish pork is rendered
ats 10 to 81 los. PEI fierce. On the latter
there is no competition allowed on the part
of American packers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

Thomas Swami, esq, Mayor of Baltimore,
was taken suddenly i'll, on Saturday last :
lie recovered somewhat on Sunday, but still
is mite sick
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

The Plaquemine (Louisiana) Gazette and
Sentinel says that the present sugar crop will
fall short 3O0,O0Ohh The cane is both
short and small and the stand is not good
ono
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

TIE SLAVERY AGlrArioN.-They have a
singular way Of showing that they regard
the slavery agitation as at an end" What
but slavery agitation" furnishes the staples
Of all the speeches Of democratic speakers
the editorials OF democratic newspapers
and the harangues Of democratic cross roads
leaders! Why they have nothing else to stir
up the country. Without that the party
would run to seed in one moon. The leaders
are now working it up into the form they
think best suited to alarm the fears of the
Southern people, and make unit in the next
Presidential election. No baker ever knead-
cd dough with half the persistent zeal they
are displaying in getting slavery agitation"
in such shape as to give them another rise.
Nashville Union
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

A fire broke out in Baltimore, on Sunday
morning last, which destroyed several houses
on Lombard and Hanover streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

Rev. C. B. Dana, of this place, has been
appointed by the General Episcopal Conven-
ton. member of the Board of Missions Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

Judge Douglass rejoinder to Judge Black
will appear in pamphlet form this week. 1t
will make sixteen pages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

The Governor Of Pennsylvania has named
Thursday the oath Of November, as day of
Thanksgiving in that State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18
News from Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l5.-The plan to raise
funds for the completion of the Washington
national monument, through the medium of
the postofices throughout the United States
bids fair to prove successful. Several hun
dred postmasters have already notified Lieut..
Ives, the engineer in charge, that they have
placed boxes within their Offices, for the recep-
ton of contributions, and it is believed that
a very large proportion of the whole will CO.
operate in the project
From some Offices returns for the first
month have already been received. The town
of Lynn, Mass, stands at the head of the
list, having contributed SAG; Wheeling, Va,
sent SIS Washington, ST; Baltimore and
Portsmouth, Va, SIS each; New York, New
Haven; Charleston. Petersburg, Va, Mont
gemery, Ala, Windsor, N G., and Fort Smith,
Ark, each about Sl0 Newport, r. L., Pitts
burg, Pa, Augusta, LaGrange and Macon,
Ga, Fredericksburg, Va, fernando, Miss,
and Tulip, Ark, from S. to So each. Returns
from about one hundred other towns range
from IS down to cents. If each coinmuni-
ty where there is postofhcc would every
month contribute even the latter sum. fund
would accrue to the monument of over 3d.
600 per year All of the letters containing
remittances are put on record, and at stated
intervals the amounts received and the names
of the places by which they were contributed
are to be published in the principal papers
Of each State
Whatever newspaper speculaticns may be
INDUCED concerning the San Juan Islands
dispute, it is known that both governments
are treating the subject in spirit Of calm
ness. and there is nothing whatever to in
duce the belief that the entire matter will
not be amcably adjusted.
The latest foreign advices from distinguish
ed sources, as well as what has transpired in
Washington, strengthen the assertion con.
corning the present state of the question.
The democratic National Committee, of
which Judge Smalley Of Vermont is chair
man. and Hon. Clement l.. Valandigham,
Of Ohio, and others, are secretaries, will ear
" this week issue On official notice for the
meeting of the committee on the IT'D of De-
cember, in this city, to fix the time for the
meeting Of the Charleston Convention.