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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23

The following named officers of the navy
have been directed to witness the annual
examination of midshipmen at the Naval
Academy: Commodore S. II. Stringham,
Captains Samuel Mercer and Hugh \. Pur-
Vance, and Commanders Henry H. Bell, and
Perciyal DraYtOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23

Mr.. Alexander N. Montgomery, City Col
lector of Lynchburg, died very suddenly lest
week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23
Negroes Crop.
The Montgomery ala Mail says -

Inc MohtSoheTy AIN. Wall Buys
"Mr. }. s. Byington informed us yester-
day that he had made two very remarkable
purchases very lately. One was the cotton
crop of the negroes Of DR.. Laucas, Of this
vicinity, for which he paid $500 in cash;
every dollar Of which goes to the negroes"
This looks III ii sons Of the negroes down
South are making money faster than some
white folks. But the Macon (Ga.) State
Press tells larger story. 1t says:
we have been informed by our worthy
Mayor, 0. G. Sparks, esq, Of the firm Of
IIardeman & Sparks, Of this city, that he
has sold the crop Of cotton belonging to
the negroes Of Col. John A. Lamar and Hon.
Howell Cobb, 10 Mr. James Rea, for the
sum Of S3,9GJ6l. This is all clear money
to them and we are likewise informed that
same negoes sell sugar cane, syrup, chickens,
eggs and gr ,und peas. which amount to at
least half as much more"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23

CUMBERLAND Coal CoNPANy.-ln the case
of the Cumberland Coal and Iron Company
against Allen NJ. Sherman, VIM. b. Dean
and the Hoffman Steam Coal Company Of
Allegheny county, in the Circuit Court of
Allegheny county, Nd, the defendants
moyed to dissolve the injunction granted ex-
parte in the case The case was fully ar
gued some weeks since. Judge Perry gave
decision on Wednesday, making the injunc-
ton perpetual The decision is in exact &C.
cordance with the decision Of Judge Davies,
given last winter in the same case in the
Supreme Court of New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23
Another Tragedy.

A shocking tragedy occurred in Cincinna-
ii, on Wednesday night. man named
Richard Malone, the father of three chill
dren, was deliberately shot and killed at
public house, by John W. Clawson, who was
Immediately arrested. The Commercial thus
details the circumstances which led to the
bloody deed -
Clawson is a young man, not probably
over twenty-four years of age. His troubles
seem all to have accrued from an unfortunate
marriage Six years ago he led TO the altar
a young and beautiful girl of Philadelphia;
The marriage was opposed by both his and
her friends The objections urged were
their ages-she not yet fifteen, while he
wanted three years before maintaining his
majority. Despite the warnings and coun-
sells of friends they eloped and were mar
ried clandestinely They came to this city,
and for two years their lives were huppy,
but at last the tempter invaded the sanctity
of their home, and the girl-though moth
err, still girl--again eloped, not us wife,
but AZ mistress. She was soon forsakcn
by her seducer, and writing to her husband
who still cherished for his erring wife IN UNI
altered affection, a penitent letter, he re-
ceived her again with all her imperiectons.
Two more years rolled away. she perform
ing in the interim the duties OF wife
and rother in their fullest sense, the dark
spot on their marriage was almost forgot,
when a fiend more arch than the first, ingra-
tiated himself into their household, and sic
cseded in alluring her from the path of hon.
Or. This ygs the man whom the husband
killed For time stolen interviews were
had but of late the twain had lived together
publicly rs man and mistress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23

Judges Sinclair and Cradlebaugh are sus-
tanned by The Valley Tan" the "Genteele'
newspaper in Utah.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23

According to dispatch from Washington,
our minister at London has written home to
the effect that England and other European
Powers were making another effort to stop
the Italian war. and that British statesmen
were Of opinion that their offers of mediation
would be accepted by the hostile nations.
Mr.. Dallas, however, is of the belief that
the war will become general one in Europe.
that Viscount de Treillard, French Charge
dAffaires, ad interim, is absent in Balu-
more making contract for the purchase of
several clipper ships of large class for his
government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23

One OF The VERDIcro.-A Chicago paper
of May Is, says
in the case Of Adam agt. Schmidt, ye'ter..
day in the Superior Court, in an action Of
trespass to secure damages alleged to haze
been sustained by plaintiff en- account OF
cowhiding, the jury returned the following
verdict:
1--WE, the jury, find that the defendant
DR.. Schmidt, should make three boxes 81
pills, and that the plaintiff, DIR. Adam, 'ho"I'
swallow them
"rhs Court narrowly escaped an ezplo ,'oh
and sent the jury out, who finally brought
q verdict for defendant less cathaFtIc IL! 10
nature"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23

Every intelligent person knows that the
Democracy in different States and sections
are unhappiIy divided in respect Of the most
material issues.- Wash. States.
No doubt about it, Every intelligent per
son knows it-but it is not every intelligent
person, who. like the editor Of the States,
has the candor to acknowledge II. On the
contrary, We see daily in the Democratic
prints, and hear daily from Democratic ora
tors, the stale and ridiculous cry that the
Democratic is the "only National party, y
and that Democrat in Maine holds precisely
the same set of political principles as n Dem
ocrat in Missssippi!-LyH~Aa~g I"y'"'"n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23

AGED CouPLE-There is an aged COUPE
on Lick Creek, in this county, ninety year
old-having been MARI ed seventy year
They have children, grand children, ana
great grand children, all living in the same
neighborhood One Of the grand chIldrr"
is an acting Justice Of this county. Their
name is Withrow. Thomas Anderson, who
was the father of Mrs. Withrow, lived TO b.
some nine;y-four or ninety five, a. well ~
we recollect. Our informant told US tha' =
few mornings since, when he was at tt'I
house. the old lady went out and MIXED heI
cows.
Our earliest recollections Of her are, that
she was always perfect pattern OF =
good house wife Uncle Robin and Aunt
Jean" have been on the tongues Of two u
three generations - Greenbrier [ pa.) bd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23

REPORTED CoALIIIoS.-ln Cincinnati, the
AMERICANS and Democrats have coaleseed
with view to carry the coming State election
THE coalition" says The Albany Statesman
"is a. vet confined TO Hamilton comfy, but
it is to be pushed throughout the State, J.
Scott Harrison, son Of the ex-President, being
the candidate for Governor. lie is pemo-
crat, with Wing and American antecedents..
and the combination is made with the tull
concurrence of the Democratic party. lie is
to run as an independent candidate, and the
Democrats are to give him their support"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23

DE-. g. &. GULIcK
"As located at Ausndsle, Fairfax County %"
II offers to the public his Professional 's''''''
my 6-eo4ws
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23
sUMAERFIELD FITzHUaH,


Brentsville, Prince William County, Va,
Will practice in the Courts Of Prince William
and the adjoining Counties.
Prince William County, Va, mn 26-eoly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23

In the course of Mr.. Preston's speech, on
Friday last, he had occasion, more than
once, to refer to the course Of Gov. WISE,
since his election to his present high sta
ton, and to compliment him in handsome
terms for his conduct in matters referred to {;
and, whilst he differed from him in politics,
to pay a tribute to his many excellent quail
ties of head and heart. These remarks, we
were pleased to sec, were received with favor
by the audience, and were heartily respond
cd to by Wings and Democrats, without dis
tinction of party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23
What Sardinia Really Needs.

The editor of the Eco d. Italia, Of New York,
publishes the following extract from letter
addressed to him by the Sandman Minis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23
Our fellow-townsmen have now had a

Our fellOw-townsmen have now had an
opportunity of hearing speeches from all Of
the Wing candidates on the State Ticket
Mr.. Goggin, Mr.. Wiley, and Mr.. Preston
We ask them if these gentlemen have not,
each and all, showed that they were worthy
of being placed in the positions they occupy,
as the leaders and standard bearers of the
Iarty-if they have not proved that they are
men of intellect and capacity-whole-souled
Neutrality-suspicious. worthy of respect
and confidence deserving of the Offices
for which they are candidates. Let justice,
and not mere party prejudice, have sway,
and answer at the polls, next Thursday
, 1859-02-15


l. petition that the Chicago City Edlruad Co.
have leave to remove their truck and proposed
line Of road from State street to Wabash ave"
nue.. Referred to Committee on Streets end Al.
:eys, 6outh Division.
The RAPPORT Of the City Treasurer was pre-
sented as given elsewhere.
4 reuonstrauce Of citizeus against the erec~
ton by Messrs. Wendell& Co., OF tar factory
IN Market street, YES referred TO Committee On
Petition Of ]. McBean. for balance due on
paving Franklin street Referred TO COMMITTEE
Tie specifications Of the City Superintendent
CLARK street, by filling to grade. and pairing by the
Nicholson Pavement, between Randolph and
Lake, and the Commissioners Eere duly appointed
to asses the same.
An order presented by Alderman Myers was
passed, forbidding the Bridewell Keeper to allow
The inmates OF that institution to 20 without Its
confines for the purpose Of voting ii elections OF
for any other Cause.
4 Communication wss read from tho City A.
torney setting forth that st q recent term OF tbs
Cook County Court Of Common Pleas. held Tor
the purpose Of obssining 1adgment On delinquent
aod for widening and deepening the North
Branch Of the River we1s declared illegal, for
the reason that the ctr charter couta1n1 no pow
ct to levy special assessments for deepening the
river; but aa none Of the warrants we're actual
iy tor establishing dock lines, etc, which are L.
gal, bat are 30 Worded as to show that they are
for Illegal ses-Rscommended ihat new
investigation DO had and new assessments levi
cd. Tie ommunication Was laid over md or
dered to be printed.
Communications which hare long been ia the
hands of the Committee on Claims, IS to appro-
pTiation for the pay Of Agent Of the Belief So
ciety; and also for the establishment Of Soup
House. we're taken out Of the hands Of the
Committee aud laid ou the table.
h 4 communication from the Committee on
Hasbor and Bridges, as to ths attendance on the
bridges during the winter was, alter debate, rs-
| ferred to Committee on Harhors and Bridges,
and Judiciary.
4 petition Of certain residents in North Divi-
| sion, north Of Chicago Avenue, for leaTe to
form Hose Company, Was granted. with per
| mission to use city lot in that vicinity for The
| purpose Of locating their house thereon.
Tho Constitution and By, Laws of Liberty Ed
| gine Company No Is, located on Clyhonrne
I Avenue, were presented, accepted. and the roll
Of said company entered on the roll Of City Fire
Department
| 1.-THE late hour to which the meeting Of tht
Council was proiraeted induces Us to defer the se
maiuder Of the report to our next Issue 7
, 1859-02-15

- Tt. Fi=scs says tInt tvo or three Re
publicaos voted with the maturity" On the
question Of the admission uf Oregon. With
that print l*ins Ii easier ttnn telling the
truth. There were fifteen Republicans who
voted for tie admission Of Oregon, or fss
times us many as the 7imts states. Had they
voted against tue bin it would have been de-
fealed by nine!cen moiority. The Timer for
gets to state tue other TACT that 'naeteen 1ull
blooded Democrats voted against the admis-
sion OF Oregon into the Un'on. and there is
another fact: The bill passed the Senate by
50 ayes to 1o noes !; II Republicans vo'lngfor
mud against admission Had the'1 Repub@
lican Senators voted No, the bill would have
been defeated by two majority. So it appears
when the truth comes ont that Oregon owes
her admission into the Union to Republican
votes, as without them she would not have
been admitted Notwithstanding that nearly
two thirds ot each branch Of Congress is
Democratic" All these things the Times
conveniently forgot to mention.
, 1859-02-15

The bill providing 4or the abolition Of s}asery
has passed bo;h Houses Of the Kansas Legis
lature By decisive mejority. md only awaits
the Governors signature to become Law.
We shall NOW hive casc Of Unfriendly Leeis-
lasioa in point, and Mr.. Douglas can shoulder
his "grest principle" in <he face Of the Charles.
ton Convention If hn ctopses.
Tho bill for the organization Of State Gov~
eminent hss also passed both Houses. II pro-
sides for ID election on the 2S.h Of March, st
which tho people shall vote for or agalnss .
Convention II this is decided af1ismatively,
ths election for delegates will take place On the
7th Of June; the Couvautiou will meet at Wy
andott on the Ssh Of JULY the Constitution will
be submitted to the people on the 4sh Of Oc.o
ber; aud, if accepted, the f1st election foz
Sta,e officers will ba heid on the 6th Of De.
cember.
, 1859-02-15
Direct Trade nrtween the Lakes and
~ EurHNe.

4 citizen Of Detroit, writing from New York
to the Detroit Tribune. uader date Of the 7th
inst, says:
You will be pleased to learn that the next
Spring and :snmner will sse the direct trade to
Europe "pEned on u gigantic scale. 0rders
haze gone 10 Detroit TO charter twenty trst-
class sess-Is tcr the British West Indies, Ham
burg and EaRlssh ports. should not be sur
prlsed to eee ft,v sail leave Detroit next season.
Some Of tbs trst firms In Europe are nbout TAX.
inx hold OF this trAde and if cargoes aud vessels
can be had III fair figures, ve Will see the germ
Of trade taking root that will astonish tho mer-
cuntile wprld- All shAt Il now needed ia an en-
iargement Of the Csnadiau csnats to make our
trade With Europe Of more valae thna is the en-
tire trade OF tho Baltic in timber and grain. 50
with the British West 1udies. That portion of
tho world needs car staEes and pork, hams,
lard, flour, corn meal, cora and beet We need
in return tho sugar. molAsscs, csfse and salt OF
those regions. This makes the fact obr1ous,
that both will BE- enriched BY direct trade, and
trust thet au effort worthy Of 80 great praise
may be made. lit Is, wealth snd success are
csFlain. n,
, 1859-02-15

CuAn1Es1ox, Feb. ls.-The steamer 1sabel
arrived Saturday night from Havana snd Key
Vest tbs 10th.
The steamer Magnolia arrived at Fey West
On the 9th.
Col. Rector hsd succeeded in inducing tbs
greater putt at the Sem,uolea to aseemble Ut
Fort Myers and to be ready 10 embark On the
9Th for New Or1esna- The steamer will touch
at Port Arosaa on her return and tske the Ar
kansas delegation and all the Seminoles collect.
ed, 60 in all
II Havana hugars were in fair demand; good
qualities 8s<G9 reals; Museovsdo higher. No.
iasses fully real highat. Freighss lower.
Eew 0x1tAxs~ Feb. 12.-Tbe steamship En-.
pire City, from Havana to the 9Th inst has ar-
rived here .
Sugar was firm. The stock On hand amount.
ed to IS, 600 boxe8. Lard quiet At 17%@l8o.
Sterling Exchange on N. !. 2H prem.
, 1859-02-15
A CQmpetcpt CTitlC~

If tho Snarlegouws, all aad singular, Of the
Chicago 71nse., would devote hsif as much at.
tentiou to tho management, of their own print as
they do to ours, it would be 1esa stale and de-
void Of news- No person acquainted with it
ever looks into its columns to tind out what is
going On in the world. haEeditorials IRE con.
fined to personal and part;sSu defamation. end
its selections to decsyed neN4 items and obscene
stories. It stands on h level Yith the Dt'noerat
bolh in its neglect of carrea Intelligence sud
its relish for slI that trapspirein Alfalfa 1t is
edited in fnct for the taste OF political hlacklegs
snd tie substratum Of society generally. Ont.
side of these circes it il little read and general
lY deepised. Few decent families ever permit
il to crosB their thresholds, and business men
never open it. What space is not occupied as
aforementioned il devoted to abuse Of the
Pass AND TKjHuSE.
We publish mare frc-b AMI Interesting news in
each issue Of tais paper than tue Iimes contains
in month, and instead Of cndcxvorlng to follow
our exa,nplc it spends the llser share Of its I'll.
erSics iu Swapping and sniveliug ut Us. Every
body knnws tlat this Is the only newspaper in
Chicago which has published tu]i and valuable re-
ports Of important city talttcrs lectuies, Law rc
ports and other ailars Of current interest. This
js perfectly well kuowu. We Should never think
of referring to it ii the Tina WIS not always
suarng about it. Last summer aud fsll We l'tsb.
lishcd verbatim rpnsts OF the speeches made by
men Of ali parties. We. employed and paid cur
owl photographers. anu did not. like the 1imes,
dead.hea1 upon Douglas or any other man for Ills
service. Nor did We print garblcd, cmasculated
and distorted relorts of Douglas speeches, as ths
Times did Of Liucoiu's. During the present win
ter We have not Aad occasion lor 81 much verbatim
-"r"-si.'g, a-a 49, a"nsa",nn whom sc chiefly re-
lied on for this service has been employed il the
Legislature Ut spfin: field. But since November
lust our fits will show t.A times as much
matter devoted to literary, scientific ind uiscel-
laneous repor ing a. those Of any other paper in
the city for the same period. With its eyes
and esrs open for fault finding the Iina<s could
discover nothing to blackguaFd the pREss AND
Tk1Busz for, until brief sketch Of Bay ard Tag-
lor's lAte lecture appeared, which il de-
c1ared had previously been printed IN
Cincinnati paper. 1t danced and capered
and shouted ever this item, like an escaped luna.
tic, aud uttered tie foolish lie that all our preyl-
Gus reports laI been obtained from Tie columns
1f Eastern journals. notwithstanding n1{ority Of
tile matters referred to hive bccu exclusively
local, and therefore could hare been published no.
where else It's true the person detailed 10 mike
sketch or Mr. Taylo.s Lecture, finding it to lie the
samc discouss: Wick lie delivered Ut Cincinnati,
and noticing report uf it in tue Cincinnati
t.}. - If y
, 1859-02-15


ST. LoC1s, Feb. lathe New Aex,csn mail
with dates 70 The sd nlt, resehee 1ndependsaca
tonight
Tho California mail from Stockton, was over
due Ut Santa Fe. Tho contractors wefa uneasy,
a the mail party haa to run the gauntlet of tho
Mohkve vil1s9es, containing about eight thou
aaad indiana Tho weather wa dne and ths
roads good
ST. Lou1s. Feb. 1+.-The Overland Cal,fornia
mail with dates to tho 2lst ult, haa arrived.
There arc no through passengers, and no lows
Of intereat-
Tbs San Franei4co papezs Of The slat ui<. ara
de4titate Of neWs.
Tbs steamer uncle Sam had been hbelled
aRain for $l50, 600.
The Los Angeles Sto- Of the ed saJs Col.
Hodmaa's escort Of dragons under Lieutenant
Chapman had been attacked BY the aohaTe In
disns near Beals's crossing Of the Colorado,
and the latter beaten of1 With the losa OF ten
killed. The Aohaves have united with the
Pinots And other tribes, and declare that nc
military post shall be established in thar coun-
Try, hut that the whites may pass through.
Col Hoffman, had returned 70 San francisco,
Lieutenant Chapman was en- route for Fort ".
John.
, 1859-02-15

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Committee Of
Wars and Means bad meeting this morning, but
contrary to general expectation. the subject Of the
tatitf wis not called up by the chairman.
First Assistant Engineers. Lawtou and Gideon.
have been ordered to superiu1end the constroo-
tion Of The mschinerxpf the naval vessels build
irg at Charleston. Mass, rick Chief Engineer Gay,
renewed Of that duty.
Chief Engineer Stewart has been ordered to
snperintend Tho construction Of the machinery at
Baltimore Tor The vessels building at Norfolk
First Assistant Sloan IL 10 supesintend the con-
struction OF the macbloesy OF the sloop OF w8r
San Costa at Phisdelphia.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 12.-The Secretary Of ssate
has exchanged ratifcatons with the French Min
lister, Of treaty providing amendments to The
1t nox conforms to the provisions OF our e1tradi.
| tioa treaty with England.
, 1859-02-15

We ove an apology to the gallant Republi.
Cans Of Marshall County. In recent article
on the proposed nefarious apportionmen. Law We
classified TINT ss.unch Republican Comfy With
thu Democratic Counties. by some oversight
The population of Marshall in 1856 Was s, 900
which added 10 that Of ths other Republican
counties, to correct ou7 table, makes the sccoun
stand thuE:
~ Republican Counties eocts.n.. .e!!.e43
a pemoc7Atlc ......--...4Tl.66
Il Qioee md Dou,tFul Oountlea.
Population Of The h:pub!icAa Counties ove'
the Democratic Counties in 1865. was 176, go.
, 1859-02-15
Nlenlson Pavement

Editors Ct Pgsss md Tsituae:
An article appeared in your psper Of the 18th
inst sigued "Chieago," apologlzing for and
explaining the partial failuse OF ths boulder
psvements hitherto la,d in our city. and con-
deaning beth the Hicolsoa pavement and the
block stone, upon partial statement of the ex-
periences Of Cincinnati and Bosten. Tbs expls.
nation Of the want Of stability IN the cohhle ph-
ring IL fair and candid. No doubt an insecure
foundation Is at the bottom. Of it, and together
With lack Of hardness Of part Of the material
used, is the reason why Randolph street has
been already repaved, md why Lafe-streetneeds
to be; Ind at the SAME time it is one Of the
strongest reasons for using tho Nicolson, b.
cause that il 90 sustsined and connected By the
flooring unaeraesth, that, if the filing settles,
the whole settles together, and no holes ara
formed BY unequal settling, into which every
wheel falls with q jar equally destructive to tie
vehicle aud the pavement, The Nicolsou pave.
ment is specially adapted TO use upon newly ILL
ed and yielding material. "Chicag9" need not
travel nearer to Boston than Wellsstreet bridge
to learn that So far Be agree "a to the bould"
ers. but think the writer is in error in saying
that "alter eight years' trial, this Nieolson
wooden pavement was discarded in boston"
1n' ''eoAsoa pA'on1eus wa ~. f 10. ~ ~
"S no''ee py1 tnefeaaa' " '0'e
op.'us u 4o''' oua oe'o'o my PA''As
Laid here Of any kind.
II seemed 10 me snat ~ooden paSeheuts p1o-
teeted by coal tar from decay. aud r%s'd upon
general bearing OF boards to prevent unequal
eettling, might have great advantages IN q CITY,
where suitable stone #as scarce, where iamoef
was the great staple Of the market, and where
the foundation IVES new and yielding. bus ne'
fore advocating it, vent to Boston ma'oly 70
consult Mr.. TnrneT, the superintendent OF
Mr.. Turner then stated to me that ne preferred
the cobb1e pairing for Boston, where. Inc CITY
paid the e1pense out OF tne paoAs 'seasu1y'
while only the pfopf'etofs OF 1ot' go' .ne 'e1e,
nj Of Inc qoiet ana ms clean'tnes' VI Ane "oo1
pavement.
None hut sofs #ooo, mostly 1pFoee' qua ''en
been used. and that after fouf years OF Inc very
severeat use showed signs Of yielding. AIR.
Turner whom "Ch'cago' quotes, IN q report
presented to the Common Council Oh bos'oh
last month, recommends tue replacing oi hone
Of the soft.wood pavement With "klduey cob
bles,' and goes on to speak Of the Sico1aon as
follows: Though the Ncolson pavement has
its disadvantages, thsre nre some good qualities
which it possesses over others. auce Is freedom
s'~-. -'~'--' '' "-''1'J qaa'''5 ~ '1saon '' '''
Heeaou1 'FoH oa1to} eA1atat1onet a"o 40 Pesu'