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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31
Adulteration of Drink,

The Parliament of Great Britain takes
considerable pains 10 protect the public
against the authorizations Of food and drink,
80 injurious to the health of the people
An investigation was had recently by select
committee of that body, and the report has
been made and published in the Weekly Re-
cord of February 5th. DR.. Normandy, who
was examined az to the authorizations of beer,
SAYS that the publican who sells it, adulter-
ates il with common salt 10 increase thirst,
and with sulphate of iron, cOculus indicus,
lphate of ammonia, and extract of gentian.
Coculus indicus is used 10 produce intoxica-
ton, but is more injurious than the intoxica-
ting effects of alcohol in the beer. There is
a difference Of fifty per cent. of alchohol in
the beer after il comes into the publican
hands. Out of fifty samples Of draught por-
ter and stout examined. only one-third of
them were the produce ofmalta and hops alone
The 'mildness. "hriskness," and dis
guised acdity," even of the better samples
might be traced to the adulteration with foots
sugar or like saccharine mater, liquorices, roas-
ted quassia and sinking fnings. Nicotine,
alum. copperas. acetate of potash, and vine
gar are all used to favor and color heer-
Many OF these substances are Of poisonous
nature They are sold usually by the drug
gists to publcans. In gin, sub-carbonate of
potash and alum are used, and also sulphu-
rio acid and oil Of almonds, TO produce what
is termed beading" or bubbling when pour
ell into the glass. The Things" are made
of fish fins and fish skins. This is the stuff
which Englshmcn drink, and is very much
like the drinks which are furnished in this
country. the latter, however. being more
adulterated than even the English article,
because there is not the same care taken TO
expose the practices Of adulteration. The
physicians of this country attribute the diff
Guilty they now have with mania potu cases
to be the villanously adulterated compounds
which are now sold under one name or an
other rs spirituou- drinks Ledyer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31
From srasa, sad the River Plate.

The American war.stesa,sr Atlanta, Com
mander Ridgely, arrived at Rio, Jan. 10, on
h.s Gay to join the Paraguay squadron
The Atlanta left at Pernambuco, on the 18th
the war.steamer Westernporr. Which was to
follow on the ensuing day. The war-Steaai::,
er Memphis, Commander Mnrchant:. arrived
at Rio on the 2istJanuary. The Metacome'
was at Maranham, Jan. 81.
There is no news of interest from hlo, not
previously received.
At Montevideo, January Is, the prepare
tons for hostilities were still persisted in,
though lesa openly, owing to the decided
aversion of the people to war. 1t was sup
posed there that Mr. Bowlia had already
reached Paraguay. and that no would find the
envoys of Brazil, France, England and bar
dinia there before him. The statement that
den, Crariza had gone to Paraguay is con-
tradicted. =.
The President of Paraguay visited liamat,a
on the l4th December. 10 inspect the iortl-
fcations. On the 18th he returned TO *&snn'
cion. The object of his visit. according TO
the se.,;nario, was 10 verify the condition OF
rhe fortifcations, apd to examine the drill OF
the troops:
The Sewinario says that "he found every
thing in the very best order and the troops
only too anxious for the moment Of conflict %
arrive. This armed peace. this sttitnde OF
permanent expectation, is wearsome. thHy
ere fatigued with evolutions, exercises, and
sham fights; they long impatiently for the
reality: The mandate imminence of war
has decided the Governments - recall those
absent on leave to their several corps. ~ these
hasten to Hamaita, they do so in the instant
expectation of having light"
The Rosario Confederation states there had
passed up the river heavy iron chain. de-
signed to bar the passage Of the Paraguay
river 10 the North Americans.
The anniversary ofthe independence Of Par
agusy was celebrated with great Pomponthe
18th If December
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31
From Observation-Disclosures Of ousley Treaty

The steamer Empire City. Capt. Griffin,
left New Orleans, on the Goth inst, and after
having been detained on the bar 10 hours.
arrived at Havana, on the Odd, at ~ p. NJ,
entering the harbor in company with the
United States Mail Steamship Company's
steamer Illinois, from Aspinwall. for New
York, with specie, mails and four hundred
and fifty passen gers, which put in with dam
age to her machinery, working the starboard
engine only.
Found in port the company's steamship
Granada. Lieut.. Bergman. to which were
transferred the treasure and $50 passengers
from the Illinois.
The Empire City having received her usu-
al mail, passengers and freight from Havana,
embarked los bags of California mails from
the Illinois and one hundred Of her passen-
gers, and left at noon on the Oath for this port,
to be followed by the Granada as above, three
hours later.
The Illinois. Capt MCGOWAN, was to pro-
coed, after coaling and repairing damage to
machinery.
Health is still good at Havana.
Some arrests of Cubans, naturalsed in the
States, are being made.
~ cargo vi .tlElCduS W uS TIC plCNNu-
ing week.
Stock of Sugar on hand at the two ports
of Havana and Matanzas, 100000 boxes;
prices unchanged, with downward tenden-
cy. Freights not improved. Exchange
London, 10 to l0i premium: New York, l to
y discount: New Orleans. par to discount;
United States gold coins, . discount.
The Empire City brings $50 passengers
and 3,2Sl 800 in specie.
PANAMA, March l6.-The British steamer
Vixen carried to Costa RIGA Sir William Gore
Ousely and family. The Vixen left Punta
Ycaco on the 3D., and arrived at Punta Arenas
on the 18th, left that Immediately for Panama,
and was here in time to send her mails by the
steamer which left Aspinwal for St Thomas
and Southampton on the 10th. The officers
of the Vixen have assured us that among the
dispatches brought by them and sent to
Europe WAS the Ousely- Zeledon treaty, al
ready ratified and defnitively signed by Pre-
sident Martinez.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31
Ear Cut Off.

! About four months since one of the ul
terprising merchants of our county star'"i
! to one of the eastern cities for new >fa..
of goods. stating at the time that he exp.
ted TO return, if possible. in three week.
We saw him at the depot when he started
He kissed his wite-a beautiful one-aNi
his little daughter beautiful child OF U.s..
years-and apparently full of high hopes 'ur
the future. sprang aboard and was out ai
sight in moment He arrived in New
York, and becoming quite indsposed D.
hurriedly transacted his business, ana III
week sooner than he anticipated he touui
himself at Crestline waiting for the car
from Pittsburg, which were to bring hm
to Bucyrus. Unfortunately, ar perhau,
fortunately the train from Pttsburg ~,
some three hours behind time, and when boz
did get on board he threw himself IN.
seat and in few minutes was fast a>.~r,
nor did he wake until the train rcarhra
Forest, twenty-nine miles further thon ".
cyrus, where he should have stopped.
Much to his chagrin and bitter disapp0Ir,
ment did he hear the brakesman annouu.
Forest" he, however, picked up his carp
sack and concluded to make the best of II.
lie had proceeded but few steps, when. Co.
his horror and CONSERVATION, he behcd h.,
own wife in company with one whom b" ir'
always esteemed his best friend He cu.f
scarcely believe his own eyes. but when ."
heard the gentleman direct his trunk AZ
his wife's carpet sack to be put of at II
and when he remembered an anonympu'
letter he had received more than year AZ.
cautioning him to beware of his friend. h.
mind was made up; he walked cody ny 20
his hated rival, and at one stroke severed h.,
right ear from his head put it into his porI
ct, and confronted his wife. asking her i
she would 90 home with him, at the sam
time telling her that he freely torgaye herr
account of her youth and their child. Shr
gladly confessed her error, and the neat
train brought them to their home, wh"r'
they now live happily. The miserable often
der is still in our midst. and when only one
of our citizens continues to wear long hair
reader, you may know who he is. His ear
is preserved in spirits in the house Of tie
injured husband. -Rucyrus CO., Foyum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31
Murder OF a Pioneer.

Captain Felix Scott, one of the pioneers of
California, was murdered recently by Indians
in the vicinity of Goose Lake Oregon. lie
vas from Monpngalia county. Va. and for
merlS membsr Of the Virginia House Of Del
egate-. The Norgahtuwn star says Of him:
lie was mau ofintrepil bravery and her
rulran muscular strength. hlanY ct his
feat- art fresh within the memory OF or old
est citizens lie was OF restless disposition,
fond Of adventure and excitement.
In the year 1919 he emigrated 10 the State
Of Missouri. He filled several posts Of hon
or in that state; was & msmher of both H"u-
81. VI the Legislator. ioF I.ans !sars and
was Lieut.. Governor FIR some fine. In the
wear 1882 he was jackson candidate for
Governor. There were two jackson ahndi-
datoa end one Opposition candidate; but Mr..
Benton throwing his influence for the other
Jackson candidate, Captain Scot! was defeat
ed bs !. small plurality. about the yoar
ISIS. Capt scott. still retaining hi= deiignt
for frontier life, emigrated ~ Oregon He
crossed the Rocky Mountains, and stopped
for some time with Capt. Suffer, at his fort
IN sorthecn California. subsequently he
settled in Oregon. Thtre he became very
wealthy, owning immense tracts OF land,
and large herds If cattle, horses and other
stock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31
Romance of tho Figure IL.

Straws. Jr., the Paris spondent Of h.
Boston Courier. writes:
There is vet romance in the Bots; stab
are still made in the region of the heart
purses are still emptied; but now for thr
last romance Of the figure L. A young
Roman. accompanied by q rosy Parlslenn"
is observed daily in the Bots, riding behind
pair Of iron gray horses. Nothing singd
lar in this certainly, but the panel OF N"
calash displays an elaborate coat Of arm'
with the cipher II raised in gold on . ''u"
ground A crown is likewise discover.
for NJ Caradini Isuch is the hero's name ''
Roman Count. Anything peculiar IN TINT
figure L.. think you? Listen. The iatn'r
Of the Count arrived in Rome at the a." %
Il, with II baiocch in his pocket. From q
ter, and then became a cicerone. With b.
earnings, amounting 10 100 crowns. b.
opened small cafe. Selling it at later
period for II 900 he built hotel, which b."
kept for l. years He next became int"rr-'
ed in the grain trade, made Il voyage ' 20.
East, amassed colossal fortune within .
second period of |, years, and finally re'lr'!
to Odessa. Remarking the happy indu'n.|
of the figure II upon bis destinies, he 49,
piled is W everything. \ his bu-m".
transactions, all his VOYAGES We're comm"r.'
on the nth of the month; he owned l. So
sells, bought Il chateaux. Strange L. 81,
he died at the age Of -. leaving |, million.
to his three children. Iii, eldest son b.,-''
Roman title for the sole purpose OF dr..
playing coat of arms which should mm'f
talize the famous number. In order 70 rr'
pitiats the presiding genius of his father. b,
married young girl of Il on the Eth Il
December Last lie had long searched thr
Champs Elysees for site where hls ho'"
in oontemplation) could have the nuio'"
Il. Perseverance has rewarded hi IN ~
he has found just such spot in tn" i'.'
des Vignes-l7 friends dine with him w",.
~, and he is determined that neither %,
wife nor himself shall outliyr the - year ~
his father. This j. an over tru" tale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31
Shocking Murder by q Woman

A correspondent of the Norfolk Day Book
writing from Greensboro y. C., under date
IF March oath, says:
Our community was startled to day BY the
report that a brutal and most daring mIrder
was perpetrated in Guilford county, about 10
miles from this place. The victim was man
by the name of Isaac johnson. The murder,
ess WIS his own wife! She had become tired
Of her husband and, it is alleged hos been
heard to express her wish that he were dead,
for she entertained the opinion that she could
do better. On Monday night. she resolved to
carry her wishes into execution. and accord
ingly murdered him with very heavy stick.
doubtless attacking him while asleep. The
guilty wretch has been arrested and lodged
in the County Jail, to await the further III
yestigation Of the case
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31
Extraordinary Case Of Arson

The fire marshal has just accomplish.
investigation of a case of arson. wh.H
velops singular instance of moral ..-.
tude. The incendiary. in the prr,or,
stance, is man named Henry John Ilrrf..
son. He is 63 years of age. H. W.. -
raigned before Alderman Ogle. on .......
of setting fire to his grocery store AMI D., -
ling. No. 4l9 South Seventh street. d..
Lombard, on Sunday afternoon. Han.
son and his wife occupied the dweIlin, III.
! the 9TH of January last, he effected ...
insurance upon his tritiing effects. IA. :.
Franklin Insurance Company. H. anu.
to have Immediately conceived the MA,
setting fire to his premises, and thus ,,..
ing the amount of insurance. Ni..r .
past ten days, he and his wife succ,....
removing all their furniture, etc. to r..
in the Fourth Ward, which they had ..
gagged for the purpose. On SUNDAY ~.
noon, after coming home from Churcf
Hutchinsons made arrangements t. r.r.
visit in the Southwestern part of the ..
Before leaving the house, train Of con-.
tibles was carefully laid, consisting 90, d.
wings, prepared rags matches, and ,n.
fire works. AT the end where ignitiua,
desired. a candle, tightly wrapped in ,a...
and stuck in the candlestick, that would m..
about four hours, was placed, and on.9.
surrounded with shavngs. The dr,,.l. .
the incendiary proved only partially ,ur....
full. The candle burned four hours ,,.
ignited the train; but smoke wa, DISCOVER
the house was broken open and the bum,
combustibles Were displayed.
Mr.. Blackburn traced the gooI- 70 rl
house Of friend of Hutchinson, in >ah.r.
place, German street, near Third. and dur
ing private examination, the accuse d.
knowledged having removed them, >ayu.
that he had done it on account of fear or.
tertsined of robbers and fire. He final.
acknowledged that he had fired the pIa,.
the manner stated. saving that he had j.
the train Immediately on returning f..
Church. The building is owned by v.
George W. Guyer and is insured in the
Association. After the hearing, the Jeir.
dant was committed to answer. AlIerm.r
Ogle refusing to take bail. The ease !, 4.
remarkable one. Its cnl Y parallel is Il ya,-
which occurred in Liberty street, some YEAR,
ago, and which is doubtless still remember.
by some of the older presidents of insurau..
companies, and members of the fire depart.
ment.-Phi. american .Narch %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31
The Capitol.

The adjournment ofCongreeS has I"tt 10.
Capitol, lately the scene Of 80 much hu''''
and life, a dull and silent pile, whose r'i'y'
are awakened only By the tread OF the lao"
err aud the hammer Of the artisan. 40 ="
haAofths House ofRepresentatives, wore" >"
are hasily' employed in removing the aE,S -.
and the alteration Of the door, IN aoc'r''.",
with the resolution passed atthe late ''''' ,l w.
Preparations have been made to plaster ".
passages of the south wing. which, duFi"I ~"
past winter, have remained in ro"G" ".
unfinished state. in tn north wing w.
corridors are now being gorgeousiy irs,.',.
By the close of the summer these
will be completed aud the Ca!ip"oI WI, ri,
possess certainly the finest ceihng- -"
American continent WasAtnytO" I"'''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31
According to the intelligence from Europe

According to the intelligence from Europe
by the Niagara, France and England have
interchanged some firm language, to say the
least, on the subject of the treaties respec-
ting the Newfoundland fisheries. Each has
agreed to commission, however. and proba-
bly, an amicable adjustment will be effected.
But if each has notified the other of its inten-
ton of enforcing its full rights" in the
premises, there must exist ''some little dan
GER" as Sir f. b. Lytton expresses it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31
Domestic Infelicity.

The wife of Lemucl ID. Patterson. who
lives not far from Clarksburg Va, recently
persuaded her husband u sell his land and
household effects with the view of going to
Columbus City, Indiana. The wife managed
to get hold of the money. having convinced
Mr. Patterson thar it would be much safer
in her hands. The wife started west, the
husband remaining to collect up ny the
time Mr. Patterson joined his wife, she had
fallen in love with another man, with whom
she was running away, when the husband
met them accidentally al a railroad depot
Mr. Patterson wanted his money, when his
wife's paramour swore no shouldn't have it
4 desperate tight snsued. in which both par.
ties foil OH the platform. After the fight,
Mrs. Patterson and her new lover left for
Chicago and Mr.. Patterson returned to Yir-
ginia with black eye, bruised nose, and
with a cooper box and pair Of saddle bags
full of clothes, having lost his wife, daugh-
ter, an! all Of his money, and seen the ele-
ph4nt-H heeiny Va. in'eiiiye"Csr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31

The recent Democratic State Convention Of
Tennessee adopted resolutions declaring that
the party in that State adhere to the princi-
Piles heretofore adopted in their conventions
in regard to strict construction Of the Ian
guage of the Constitution, giving powers to
the different departments of our Federal Gov
eminent, that tariff for revenue alone is the
true policy of the country; that the acquisi-
ton of the Island of Cuba is eminently desira-
BILE for the safety, happiness and prosperity
of our Republic; that the views announced
by the Supreme Court in the bred Scott case
were sound; and that the Democracy ofTenn-
essee have all abiding confidence in the ability
and patriotism of the President Of the United
States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31

A man who travelled last week through
six counties in Central Illinois, reports tothe
Chicago Tribune. that Winter wheat promls-
es to make fine crop: and that farmers feel
greatly encouraged at the prospect. Inc Car
linvilie Democrat says of the wheat IN that
norton of the state near the capital) that the
crop will be little short of an average crop; al,
though the breadth of wheat sown last Fail
WAS much less than usual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31

From statements published in the New
York papers, it appears that the Neopolitan
exiles used no force against the captain of
the David Stewart, but presented to him so
strong an argument and so touching an APP
peal, that in twenty-four hours after it was
received the captain voluntarily acceded to
their request, even though it should prove
detrimental to his own pecuniary interest,"
The people of Great Britain seem to be ac-
cording to them the generous hospitality
they sought 1t is probable, however. that
the main body of them will not permanently
remain there, but according to the wish ex-
pressed in their touching narrative, get las
near their native land as possible"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31

The Petersburg Press ssys:-'ln answer
to many enquiries. we say that we have the
most positive assurance of Mr. Letcher's pur-
pose to be here and address the people OF
Petersburg, early in the month of May
Due notice will be given when dates can be
more positively fixed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31

The new poisoning case, in New York, in
which Mrs. Beetham and some of her board
ers lost their lives, is still undergoing investl-
cation by the coroner, and Margaret Burke
the cook, is held in durance to await the re-
suit. Mr.. Fayette Robinson. native OF ' ir-
GINA, and for several years engaged IN llte-
rary pursuits in New York, was among the
victims. This is another evidence OF the
recklessness with which poison is sold
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31

The seine fishermen on the Delaware. have
not vet gone to the fishing grounds, owing
To the recent rains and high winds. 4 few
shad are caught by gill net fishermen, and
are now selling at S35 to S37 per hundred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31

Adyices from Salt Lake to the 18th ult.,
state that Governor Cumming had made q
call upon General Johnston for troops to
chastise the Indians in the vicinity of Santa
Clara, who have recently killed several white
persons. Seventeen white children. who
were stolen by the Indians at the massacre
of emigrants some eighteen months ago at
Mountain Meadows, have been recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31

The people of Kansas voted on Monday
for or against the formation of State
Constitution. In Leavenworth the election
resulted in the affirmative. by small, though
decided majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31

.. Dates from the region Of the Pixies Peak
gold mines to the 18th ult. have been receiv,
ed, embracing accounts favorable to the min
ing operations there. The average yield
with the rockers is from 81 to $40 per day.
The rush from Denver to the mines was be-
yond precedent. Upwards of thousand
persons within very few days. The sub
nrbs are covered with companies encamped.
Messrs. Jones & Russell despatched the first
train from the mines on Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31

Ten ships have crossed the bar at the
mouth of the Mississippi. outward bound
since Saturday. but thirty are still detained
Nth nearly 100 900 bales Of cotton on board
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31
The steamers Nathaniel Holmes and David

The steamers Nathaniel Holmes and David
Gibson came in collision on Monday night
last, on the Ohio river, near the town OF
Aurora. Both boats we're so badly damaged
as to be rendered totally useless. and not
less than fifty persons lost their lives by
this catastrophe. Most Of the unfortunates
were emigrants on board the Holmes,
hound for the Pixies Peak gold diggings,-
The cargoes of both vessels we're totally de-
stroysd, involving loss of 100000, on
which there was an insurance of $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31

The project to incorporate company 10
construct a submarine telegraph from Cape
Ann to Yarmouth, n. S., has been defeated
in the Massachusetts State Senate, by a vote
of l6 nays to IL yeas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31

Col. Lockridge has returned from Texas,
where he is organizing his southern and
western Arizona smigrant expedition. to
s,.rt about the middle Of April.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31

A letter from Balize, Bay of Honduras
says the English bark Emily Shaw. from
London, with valuable cargo of dry. fancy
aud staple goods and government stores
went ashore on the reef. near Kay Glori on
the night Of the 10th ult., while in the charge
of branch pilot. The cargo of the Emily
was worth near half million dollars
mart of which was saved. This is the tenth
vessel lost in the Bay Of Honduras during
the past four months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31

Tb. Nebraska and the Kansas journals.
give pioxine accounts Of personal profitable
experiences in gold mining at the South
Platte mines.