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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11

Travelling in the Wilderness.

fred River correspondent of the Toronto Mirror.I
Tho Sisters Of Charity, who left Montreal
on the 18th of November. arrived at the Red
River on the 18th of the month following
The Sisters were received by Bishop Tache
with every demonstration Of JOY and afec,
ton. From Prmbiua, which was the first
habtation they came 10 after passing the
vast prairie desert. and in which they lodged
in Il house occupied by Il community OF Sis
tcrs Of Providence. they were drawn by
carriages and horses into Red River settle
ment. The bells were rung, and there was
most eloquent discourse by the Bishop.
On the Journey the Sisters met with no mo-
lcStation from the Indians, or any attacks
or assaults of any kind. During the early
part of their journey from st. Paul, however,
they were most thoroughly drenched with
rain. and were compelled to remain So, sitting
in their charettaS until dried by the SUM-
Tins. pots and kettles, were hung around
the vehicles. and the noise they made As the
ro,yige,u,S progressed onward was anything
but harmonious and pleasing. Each evening
they chose Il camping ground generally IN
the shelter Of hillock. and after putting up
the tent. lighting the fire. and cooking the
supper of herbs" they said evening prayers
altogether.
The Sisters felt the faith terminated in
their breasts rs they prayed thus in the face
IF nature, which spoke 10 them OF the Bon
Dicn the good Good more cloqucntly than
all the works of man. After prayers they
retired 10 bed. which. if we take the descrip-
ten Of one of the travellers. was by no means
Il very comfortable one. 1t consisted of one
end of large coycrlid spread underneath,
with Il pillow over it, and the other end
spread over the SlccpcrS. The most unpleas-
ant xoUrenir connected with the many nights
they passed on the ocean-like expanse. of the
prair.rs, Is the frequency of nocturnal visits
from snakes. who insisted on being partakers
of the warmth Of the bed At the river
Sale. three leagues from the Cathedral of
Red River the Sisters dined with Rev. Pere
Lotcmvs and two other Sisters who came To
meet them. Here they found also Brother
Ansclmo, who teaches school of the Chris
tian doctrine for the children of the Indians
and other settlers. After dinner they proceed
ed 10 the end ofthcir Journey, rs stated above.
There is one fact. the mention OF which docs
honor to the patriotism of these heroic wo-
mcn-it is. that when in the midst of the dcs-
cr,. their hearts turned IL Canada, our
home and the tears fell from their eyes IN
they remembered the happy scenes o. their
uutiva land
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11
A Poor Rich Man,

The Hartford Post, in speaking Of CYRUS
Butler. Providence, says he Was worth when
he died. some five millions Of dollars. vet he
lived poorer than most men, not worth one
thousand dollars. Salt goldfish was stand
ard dish with him. and even in bis last sick
ness, it is said that he upbraide,i those who
had the care of him for their extravaganza
III providing deliracies for him, assuring
them that he could not afford it. lie was i
bachelor and snutf-taker. His snuff he
kept in large box and bought by the cents
worth. There was but one store in Proyi-
dence. and that on India Point. where bn
could get his box filled for cent. and the
old man used To patronizs that store, mere
than mile distant whenever his box reouir
ed filling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11
Railroad Smuggling.

4 good y-siz"d female who was .iourncying
by rail from Bangor to Boston. attracted the
attention of the conductors by the singular
appearance Of her extensive skirts. Rail
road men have all kinds of customers 20 deal
with and the opinion of those in charg" Of
the train below Portsmouth was. that this
was a case Of smuggling. Conductor Towle.
of the Eastern Road, regarding the interest
Of his employers with a Jealous eye and be-
coming satisfied that there wa~ something III
it. politely Informed the one Of large dimrn-
sions that if she continued To smother that
boy any longer he would certainly become 4.
''dead-head. and requested her to rise. \
compliance with this desire disclosed a stout
boy of sixteen summers. who had ridden all
the way from Bangor under deck. and who
now brcathcd first the free air ot New lamp
shire. and saw the first light sine" he had left
the PrnubScOt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11
William and Mary College.

The first organization of the College was
unlera body ofEisitors, Il President, and six
Professors The corporation was entitled
The President and Masters or Professors OF
William and Mary College" There were
two Divinity ProirsSor,hips of Greek
and Latin, one "f Mathematics, one Of Moral
Philosophy. and BoyIe'- Indian Professor
ship was II sixth. II had u representative i'll
the General Assembly.
AZ the Revolution, the endowmcnts Of the
COLLEGE underwent great changes. The State
tax for It's support was cut short and the
funds from England ceased to flow. About
this tim. ia" Divinity Protcssorships were
abolished When the Revolution broke out,
half of the students. including James Mon
r,c, entered tn. army The French troops,
after the surrender of CORVALLIS, occupied
the huillnr, and the Presidents house was
burned down. They paid forit.
Wythc Nelson. ST. George and Beverly
Tucker. have been Professors in the Law
department. and four Presidents of the Uni
ted States. VIZ: Jefferson. Madison, Monroe
and TYLER. were educated there. Hon. John
Marshall, chief Justice [. 5 Supreme Court,
and Lieut. General Winfield Scott, were
students there The secret Literary Society
of the Phi Beta Kappa. originated at lillian
and Mary. about lT1j. bat it was interrupt
eel by the Revolutionary War.
The following iSa complete list Of the Col
lrgc Presidents. in order of their succession.
with the periods of their incumbency: Rev.
James Blair. from the foundation to his death.
in LIB: Rev. VIM. Dawson, till 1852: VIM.
Stth. till l7j5; Thomas Dawson, till lIGl;
Wm. Yates. till lIG4; James llorrocks till
III: John Cnmm. till liz: James Madi-
son. till his DEATH in 1872: John Bracken,
ill 1914: john Augustine Smith. till 1876:
Res. W. II. Wilmer, till his death, in 1921;
Rev. Adam Empir. till 1886: Thos. X. Dew,
til hi, death ia !Sl6 Robert Saunders. till
Isis; Benjamin ). Ewell till 1919; Bishop
Johns. till lSj4: and Benjamin ). Ewell, the
.rn..pt ,,prur1ut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11
Loudoun County, Va.

MADISON LlcEUM.-A literary association
with the above title. has been recent organ.
lied in the town of lIillsboro'. numbering 10
the short space of II weeko two, very mr.s
membership.
Mr.. Joseph Rhodes, living near town,
whilst painting the outside Of his house few
days since, fell from the ladder and ihurr.
himselfvery seriously--so much 50 that tcari
are entertained Of his recovery.
The following Justices constitute the Cour.
for February. which conveneS on Tuesday
next Asa Rogers, Presiding Justice: ".
Hummer, Fenton FUR, VIM. \. Berkeley ).
K. Mount, Associates.
We are glad to hear our farmers generally
speak encouragingly Of the hatterng prospe,i
presented by the growing crop of wheat,
The green blades wear healthy hue, and at
this time promise good yield. -L""tons
Mirror
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11
TIE ACQUISITION OF Cuba.

In the senate On Wednesday, Mr.. Slidell
moved To- tax" mp his Cuba bill.
Mr.. Hunter wished Ia take up the consular
appropriation bill.
NJ. Hale was ready Ia meet the Cuba que3-
ton now, but he thought it better 70 annex
Cana,la. He could furnish responsible par
ties who would take the thirty millions, that
it was known could never acquire Cuba, and
annex Canada and hold il.
Mr.. Mason hoped tn" Senate would pass
the .Ami>tad claim, which might facilitate
negotiations for Cuba.
Mr.. Seward regarded the Amisad bill lis
the most atrociou> act of legislation Congress
could possibly adopt. and if that would help
the Cuba question. that would be IN addi-
tiona reason for voting against it.
Mr. cniamin expected the Cuba bill would
pass ut this session. ami would result IN the
ACQUISITION ofCuba.
Mr. Hale said it was not 50 much the nc
QUESTION of Cuba the majority wanted but
the acquisition of the country in the next
Presidential election The democratic party
only had Il spa-m"dic rXistcnce-were kept
alive ~ t"nirN and stimulants. Now they
think it important to take Il dose of Cuba.
Mr.. SIid"Il urged the taking up Of his bill.
In the course Of his remarks he stated dis
~tinctly that the President earnestly desired
Its passage.
Ncs>r. poolittlc and Wilson opposed TAX
ing w the bill. but. after some further dis
cus-ion. Mr.. Slidrll'- motion prevailed by
yeas *. nays l..
Mr.. Doolttr offered an amendment Ia the
Cuba bill. striking cut all, and inserting "a
substitute 10 civ" III. President SjO,OOO to
acquire the right To- found Il colony in Yucca
tan or Central America, for such free blacks
~ might choose 20 emigrate thithcr. Adj
.iourncd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11
Body Snatchiug.

The Cincinnati Gazette says that the prin
cipai business of body snatching in that city
is done by three men. two of whom are at pre-
sent in custody. The price which they re,
ceiye for each subject is from SD To- SIS
although SIS is the sum usually paid. Out
of this amount they usually pay ~ to the TX,
press driver. who accompanies them, leaving
the net profits of their labor ut BIB for each
BODY. Not more than one hundred bodies are
dissected by the four colleges each winter
which, deducting the express hire, would
leave profit Of 81. 300, ODE divided amongst
the three resurrectionists-or about +33 t.
each. for four months employment in this
work
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11
A Card.

NV attention has been drawn 10 In. ,-..
ceedings in the House Of Representative, Ell.
reported in the Globe OF the 18th instant inf,
the Civil AMI Diplomatic Appropriation pi.l
viz:
The clerk read the next clause. ~ f ll,,,.
"For the purchase Of books for said library,
5000"
Mr.. BLAIR. | move 10 add 10 that barn.
graph the following:
And that the same, or sufficient bar
thereof, be applied to the purchase Of o,,
hundred copies of Bcnton'> Abrii gmrn, d,
the Debates of Congress for the Congressional
Library, and the Libraries Of the House Il
Representatives and of the senate
Mr.. GARNET. Is this amendment for m,
benefit of the AppletonS. who are pub>hin.
the book. or is it for the benefit Of Col Ben,
tons family? If for the latter, what right.
ask. have we to pension the family Of any t
our deceased statesmen:
Mr.. CLAY. Will the gentleman allow me-
to say-while | will not vote ut all on the
question-that as to his remark about pen.
si0nng some of the members OF COL Ben.
tons family, with which happen to be- con.
nected, there is no desire ON their part fer
any such pension. They are able t. take
care OF themselves, and would never rrcciy.
pension
For myself and my branch OF Col. Brnton's
family. heartily thank Mr.. Clay for that
remark, and do not doubt thar every mem.
Der of the family of the honorri drr,a>cl
will also be grateful for it, IA it comes ,ur.
cessivcly to their knowledge. am quito
certain that application has not been mais
to Congress. or to amy member OF Congr''
in the above connrxion. by any one Of that
family. WV. CAREY JOSH.
c street, Washington. Feb. .. 1859.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11
Confession Of Murder

The widow and step-daughter Of Vim.
Pugh, an old man who was brutality murder
ed al MS own house near Suffolk, Va, on
Christmas ~" last. We're recently committed
t. Jail on the evidence ola bovabout II years
old, the grandson OF the old woman, who
heard them detailing the manner in which
they deprived him of life. The Norfolk Day
Book says that Sarah Pugh, since her com
initial u jail, has made declaration in
which she coniesscs her knowledge of the
diabolicaI deed, and duplicates her sister and
"A man whom she calls Michael Daughtery III
accessories
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11
Steam Fire Engine Rival o. ARTILLERY

The Philadelphia Bulletin informs ~ %.
the force of the steam fire cngin" ~ ,uri1. ..'
OH more than one occasion where II ha' '.'
found necessary to knock down walls. u b.
been done at touch, by turning ,iIr""
them. Such being the case, the lnr,'.
ut once suggests itself ~ to whether '..'
powerful engines might not b" u>"i A. a..
stitu,e for mu-kets, in gu"lIms 1r kl'.'
mob. What assembly Of riot"r' ''u.l '..
before the fearful stream b. steam. ! .'.
non mOws down lane of men; a ir' ~ .'
ter, easily moved from side {" ,Id, "..
overthrow the froEt rank alway, ih' j" .
important Of mob.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11
Elliott's Knob.

Mr.. II. d. Whitcomb. Chief Engineer OF
the Virginia Central Railroad. has lately
"triangulatcd" E!ljntt'S Knob, i'll this c"uII-
tv. and ascrrtaincl that its height is 4.44S
feet above mean tide and I'D feet above
the highest point on the Railroad. We fear
these figures will discourage our friends who
live under the shadow" If Elicit" One Of
them graNcly Informed stranger last sum
mcr that the Knob was some II 900 feet
high. or more than 5000 feet beyond Mount
ST. Elias the highest point in North Amrri-
ca. But they may console themselves with
the reflection that the altitude of classic
Snowdcn is on y 3,51 , and that Ben Nevis,
1.-The giant Of the Grlmpians. attaiuS I" only
4,26S And. furthermore. if we haNnt the
highest mountain III America. we have the
highest in Virginia. height Of the boast
ed Peaks of Otter being LOO. For a long
time the Yankees claimed that their Mt.
Washington. III New Hampshire. which is
G.234 feet high. was the tallest in the United
States: but il j. now asrertaiucd that Cling
man \ peak. in North Carolina. aSrcni~ to
6.144 feet We are glad that the old North
State has something to brag ot,-!Nt"HfoH
.SD,tfuiDT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11
The Presidency.

A Washington letter speaking Of Mr.. Blu
shanan, SAYS:
Again and again, on every possible occa
sion he dsayows with contempt and ridicule
his supposed aspirations for second term Of
Office, Two old men" he says. 'myselfa and
Lewis Cass, if we live 80 long, will quit this
city on the 9th Of March, 1861, with much
lighter, and lc,- burIenol hearts, than VIC
bore with u Oh coming here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11
The Democratic Caucus.

| Democratic Members "t the liuuNcO Oh hcpre
sentativeS, held last evening. in the Hall OF
the House IF Representatives, was fully al
tended, upwards of seventy gentlemen being
present.
Mr.. George W. Jones, Of Tennessee, was
! chosen Chairman. and McSsrs. Pcndetun, Ut
Ohio and Jenkins, of Virginia, were chosen
| Secretaries.
Mr.. Phelps, Of Missouri, offered the follow,
ing resolutions;
| Resolved. l, That the Treasury note law
ought To be extended: 2d That speedy action ought
t" be had on the appropriation bills and sd. That
| the expenses al the government ought I" he re
| luced much possible, consistently with The
interest OF the public service,
! Mr.. Crawford. of Georgia. offered rs n sub
sttute for the resolutions Of Mr.. Phelps, the
following
| Resolved. 1t. That ii is inexpciisn to alder the
Tariff law of lSJ7: 81, That the Treasury note law
he extended and, Sd, That the President call hi'
| Cabinet together and ascertain how the expenses
can be reduced
| Mr.. Dcwart, Of Pennsylvania, inquired
how far gentlemen present We're to consider
themselves bound by the action Of the Cau-
| Gus.
| Mr.. Reilly, Of Pennsylvania. said he had
supposed. from what he had heard, that the
subject of the tariff would not hc introduced
into this caucus.
Mr.. Stephens. Of Georgia. was of thc"pn-
ion that this was Il council of friends. in which
the discussion of any question was Legitimate.
He did not think it necessary To disturb the
tariff of 1857, but he did not consider thatany
action which the caucus might take upon It
would be individually binding upon gentle
men present. lie believed that the de;cien-
! cy III the revenue was only temporary.
Mr.. John Cochranc. Of New York, urged
harmonious action on the part "f the demo
cratic party. He was iurrctrcnchmcnt whcr-
ever it could be carried out. The true dem
ocratic doctrine. in his opinion, was tarli'
for revenue.
Mr.. Singleton Of Mississippi, urged a re.
trcnChmrnt of the expenses Of the general
government.
Mr.. Scott of California stated that he did
not wish to commit himself in favor of IN al
teraton of the tariff of 81: Yet if it were ne
ccSsarv he would vote for its increase.
Mr. Whitley. OF Delaware, thought that
the tariff ought to be modified. He dl! not
believe the revenue sufficient t. dcfray the cX-
PenSeS o' 'h' government ~: was
u aIr''t 'aNeI' 'h" III IaN"r"' increasing ''''
'ar'n fa,ne, ','a" rcs",, !" !'''.'' ...,
M narHs';I''i ". .''rcs,sS.il't: om,,a
tariff
','.'i'n " St'' I, .',.,i.
i''' ,''u VA. =, o'';," ~" H.
". S;Ll II. ,,.,.n ,Ir,.,,..
or &C.," -, =" ", ,I "ncr.,;, n,rtv
AMI .;jsn.I ,hnt ~. mas.,n. f. RI. r,.,,,.
Int;ons worIJ .ermre i
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VII in VI n,I,'" ,"t :, c,uiJ ~.
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S'a,N' ie "'' "Hl 'I ~ "'' I,'nta,I .o,.
.,' .n'. .a .1r'' W ''''','
". W"p,o s N,,;,.;,; ,ro, IN favor or
drnct tnvntnn I tr.t nuI If ;rn"rt dmtic- next
~ dst,nvtbs "xn.ns.s If tbr .,oyrrum,ut and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11
baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

The total receipts for the month of Janu-
arv 1859. were S32O, l3l ~. showing nm in
crease this year for the month of s.; o44 g.
The receipts on the main stem and north
west Virginia branch were 81 lS4 IS greater
than last january, but the decrease OH the
Washington branch of sl3? %, leaves the
net increase s. ,O44 Is, Ms before stated.
Tho receipts for December, lo'S, were
S336 sol OIL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11

The Legislative. Judicial and Executive
appropriation bill finally PASSED the House
Of Representatives, on Wednesday, by vote
of 90 to So 4 number of amendments were
made to the bill as reported by the Commit
tee of Ways and Means. Among the amend
ments was one striking out Il considerable
appropriation for eIt,a copies of the Con-
vressioual Globe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11

The heads of bureaus in the Navy Depart
ment report against the expediency of trans
Earring tho revenue cutter service from the
Treasury to the Navy Department
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11

The advocates of the immediate acquisi-
ton of Cuba profess to think it practicable
from the information they have. Certainly.
the public is in possession of no facts which
will warrant such conclusion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11

The proceedings of the Democratic CAucrs
held in the Capitol, on Wednesday night. are
c;yen in another column. What will he the
practical result. when the subjects referred
to in the Caucus. come before Congress, We
cannot saw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11

The Philadelphia North American says
that pennsylvania has taken its position on
the Tariff question, through its representa-
ton in Congress and that it is one of partial
dissent from the representative men OF the
north and the south--from Mr.. Washburne
and MIR. Marshall"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11
A Noted British Man OF War.

The Hong Kong correspondence To-
adelphia Ledger writes: 2
The English man Of war, % .""..
which Mr.. Francis :. Key wro'" til" n.' -
lines of the Star Spangied Banner. "
prisoner on her decks, and WHO
among others, was engaged IN TIE @..-
upon Baltimore, is now permanently I w.
in this port. She il used ~ AN '.' "".'
now. Then, she Was IN I'll" '.'' "' Oh
lacking squadron
DASH IN MARKET The subscribe ,tra-
~ to purchase the following g"""'''
5000 MINK
10000 MuSKEtT
5000 COON
$4,000 RABBIT
500 GREY FgA,
500 RID FoH
$50 oIILE
I will pay higher price Tor the 49,. ,t. y.rf.'
PuRS than will he paid ~ any gyiSs
MARKETS. Jan ~ JOHN J. ,,.r
NOR RENT-The Head OF tE1|h" ...
/ cry. opposite Alexandra, J. Er.lE
man the rent will be moderate. A''' ~ ...
VIEW FESHERY, joining the 1'.'''r ,,...,
will be rented separately or f's''h'''
&C., apply in person. or by letter - ut
THOS. w. BERRY, NA'"'"-
ian 22-2uwSw
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ALEXANDRIA,:
News Of the Day.

FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY II, 1859
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09
Useful I'm Every Family.
DIR. KINGS DISPENSARY
FOR PRIVATE DISEASES.

vfHz$ztSSS<. DIR. KING formerly of New York for
ABAAS the last four years of Louisville, Ken
lucky who has devoted his attention to the treat
of private diseases for 80 years, natters
himself having attended a practice for so many
years and cured many thousands, he is enabled to
cure all diseases of private nature, matter how
bad they may be from lnjudcious medical treatment,
or from neglect of their DR.. Kings Dspensary
Is No % Deaderick street, between Cherry and the
Square second stony where he cures all diseases OF
private nature
GoSoRRHEA cured withou edIcIne oriu-
reference with business.
STRUCTURES of old recentdate, enectually cured
a few days, by operation which causes no pain
Where a Structure exists health cannot be enjoyed.
Perhaps disease causes more mischief and under
mines the constitution so much.
SYPHILIS with all the diseases or the SKIN, growing
of neglect or bad treatment, can be eneciualy
cured in few days.
SEMINAL Observation-Disclosures tonhaving
given this disease and all The consequences grow
ing of it, brought on in many cases by the de-
structive habits ineonsidcrate Youths and eNcos
indulgence of the passions neglect OF which VIII
undermine the rene: ing the subject unit
for business society and causing Old age
Females who may be labOriag with any difficulty OF
tie Womb may restassured of immediate relief.
Persons esiding abroad, by writing and stating
their with fee enclosed directed to Dr. King
No. Is Deaderlck street, Nashville Tenn, viii have
the necessary medcinesent to their address, with ne
sessary directions. Strict secrecy observed OiDce
hoursfr oclockin hemorning until in the eve
mav30-indAwly