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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

The Petersburg Press quotes some re-
marks from this paper, in reference to po-
Itical opponent, who is candidate Tor q
high office, as "a exhibition of old fashioned
courtesy, remarkable for the present day
And why should it be remarkable? If any
humble endeavors to show that tho main
,enance of ones own principles and party,
is entirely compatible with due respect and
personal regard for the meritorious Of those
who differ in opinion, are rightly estimated
lei those who think with us follow the ex-
ample, and it will soon be found, that the
great mass Of the people. will regard der'-
alton from this ''old fashioned courtesy as
not only remarkable, but every way to be
condemned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
Total tor the week - ,sU.14 sl.3olls. Sk"'1i"I
Previously Irp.... .S,tHIsN'S -. 'bl"+''e 't''''"''

Since Jan lst....... aa6a2 s'ssl4el' e'N't@+A"
Included III the imports for the week are 49,,
ZAP in earthenware: $40, 222 in llns"ed oil Slioo'
in quick silver Si.IIl in furs sls,2l5 in currnnts
S20O2O in oranges: Sl2.'o3 in ralslnS; 80, IA
;.welry. S7OsJI in watches: go. CO. in dressed
hides and leather: Sl73 $50 III addressed do: SO.
71q in ale: S7S253 in brandy; 81. IN gin;
S24. 336 in wines; Sldo2O Ill copper; slN,'od IN
cutlery: $lg,!3 in hardware; $4,000 in pig IRON;
Sl2-lS in sheet iron; S%l.2Ja III bar iron: 81 sol
in pig lead: S::J.sO2 in steel Sss.6, IN I'm plates;
S24 1888 in pig TIM Sls.o29 in nntmerS; Slds"'' III
ros.w God; S226lS in cigars: Sl2,O62 IN coal;
SljU. 300 in coffee: S"I22l in fancy so"dS sll."i"
in fancy cloth; Sl4,"22 III hair Sl"."i' III mana
ubL.r: Slu3. POI in molasses; $162,Il in hhd..
bbl. and tee. sugar: S9G.39% in box and bag do;
Sesl22 in tea: S3J.4T9 in tobacco; S2o,'29 III
wool,u waste and Sl02 % in wool.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

THE SUGAR CRop.-The New Orleans Delta
SAWS Of the Sugar crop Of Louisiana The value
If this years crop. AT an average % Se'en'! ave
dollars per hogshrad, is nearly 'wcnty-e'Sh' mn
- nf dollar. beside. the value of the m"laSScs.
.wnunting 10 about one fourth of the above sum.
making an aggregate of thirty five millions oi dol
lars. ali, with the exception of one million. the
nr,3uct of our own State industry. The last sea
son was highly favorable TO the growth and early
,..tur;,v of the cane and had it not been for the
damage frem crevasses on the Mississippi and La
cnurchc. and the reduced culture in the upper t"r,
t;on. of the State. the crop would have reached
near 4SO. 900 bogsheads. In respect I" the Gem
ing crop, the reports from the various Pa''' .. '
So. a.. favorable, with the exception OF those
f,o,n Ih.ryille and parishes from thence down the
W;..;..;npi. appreheusions existing that the ra
,oons will not turn out well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
Import of Dry Goods.

The imports of foreign dry goods at Ne" i"'k
during the month Of April says the journal oil
Commerce three times us large a. for the CORES
popding period vi last year and considerably III
excess of the same period in 1871. although the
monthly summary for the last named year nS.a-
dcd one more week. The total is S1,hSl 'h5'
AGAINST S2,25i .O23 in April o. last year The ware
housing movement for the past month has been
very light: the entries Tor bonding have been small
and the stock in warehouses l. 50 much reduce"
that but few goods were left for withdrawal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

rINHE SUBSCRIBER i now prepared To fur
| nsh this delicious beverage IL all who will
give hun call. CREAM-Lsmon. Vanilla. Gin
ger, Ncctarine. Strawberry. Pine Apple. and Sar
,a;arilIa syrup. kept constantly on hand.
WILLIAM A. HART.
NJ. log. ktug-st corner of Pitt.
~ Sign of the Golden Mortar. a. 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
The Markets.

BALTIMORE, May Flour closed firm Howard
street aud Ohio SG,2J. Wheat is higher; white 100
@lSjc.; red l4j@ l55c Com has advanced;
yellow s4G $50, white ista sic. Provisions closed
trm bacon sides 9sM 9ic.; mes pork .i'.1O-
Whskey is quiet, Ohio %! q 2oc.
New YORK May Flour has advanced lOtg
zoe; State s. 2j,a &C. Ohio $3.50 $500; South
ern $G259$6.6O. Wheat bucysn', closing at
an advance of l@2 cents; Southern red sl0o;
white ls0c; western red Sl.4G@ Sl.4I. Corn clos
ed higher mixed nominal at Soc: yellow 500 g tc'
Pork closed heavy; mess Sl6(d slo'l2t; PRIME
Sl2.15. Lard is dull at lliM liz Whskcy i.
steady at Csc Stocks are hrmcr; Va. So 81 No
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

NV YORK, April 3O.-State bank stocks ana
IL, sb.r,. have improved at the close "f the
wsst New York Central and most OF the Western
and Northwestern railroad stocks stand at ~ nj
T.mc. on recent quotations. The money market !,
slightly easier, and the export Of the precious rI
metals to Europe is supplied BY arrivals from Cai
;forn;. and The week, balance aga'nst the S"hiea
snrv Land warrants have declined 1T the rate oi
about two cents An acre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

DUBLIC SALE.--I will offer for sale 10 10
/ highest bidder, on Ih,rsddy, the 5h ia, =
Nay, 1852 if fair, If not the next fair day, at ny
residence. at the corner Of Alfred ana Gihbon s's,
all nv HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FtkAl-
TURE consisting in part of the following article,
viz One Sideboard Sofa; Mahogany, ANA ol.y-
Chairs Centre Table Lounges; Looking Ola e..
Bel.teats: Stoves Bureaus; Tables; Toiir, ava
Dinner Sets and variety OF other articles
A credit OF six months will be given on u!
sums of s. and upwards, the purchaser gIvh
bond with approved security; all sums undeI =
the cash will be required. No property 10 b" ie-
moved until the terms Of sale are complied with.
Sale 10 commence at 10 o'clock.
an Cots THOMAS MONROE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
Robert on mai.

NEW BOOKS, MAGAZINES. PAPERS, RE
" VIEWS, Be-, Tor sale at fHENCHS Book
and Psloi,cM Dcpot
Eclectic Magazine for May is a Gem-Inadr up
Of the choicest EurOpeon Periodicas--rontaln= two
splendid engravings, by Saran-all for zoe.
The Horticulmrist Journal Of Rural Taste and
Rural Art, for May, lsic.. Of S2 per annum
Blarkw"ol for April. 2jc.
Orchard. History Of the Foreign Bapti:t', taken
from the Sew Testament The Fir>t Fathers, Early
Writerf, and Historians ot all Age, 10y :. h. Or-
yharl. vol. l. mo, price 81.
Filth Series Sermons preached and revised ny
the Rev g. II $rurgeon, vol l. mo, 81.
"nur Musical Friend" No. 20, and Musical
Guest" No }, sre tllci with choice music, lOc.
each
Comic Monthly for June" very rich, 6r.
New York Ledger, with Mount Vernon Papers
No. 90 AMI Cohb's New Story, ready this NOM
ing.
London New. London Punch, Mercury, y. !.
Weekly. Leslie, Harpers Weekly Home journal,
and all the Paper, Magazines, Book. &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
- - -
$50. AIM A N AC.
1859.
n A RINE LIST.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA-MAY 2.

ARRIVED.
Schr Bell Conway. Delaney, Phsdelphis, to
5 Shnn.
schr. Southerusr, Womsey, Baltimore, to Mas
ter. and 6sh TO Hill, Brown 4 PartloW, and Kin
chsloe d Bruin.
schr. Stratton, Haley, Baltimore, TO Order
schr. Mary Ann and Caroline, Bowers Annapo-
ii., to Order.
Propeller {. {. Ager Shore Philadelphia, to
Vim. H. Fowie i Son.
Steamer Columbia, Harper, Baltimore, to Wheat
Bro.
SAILED.
Ship Arthur, Warren, Darien, by Master.
scbr John Randolph, Phillips, Richmond, by
ID. b. Smith.
MEMORANDA.
Schr. Mist, -, for this port, cid at New
Schr. Mary Matt, Ireland, for this port, cid at
Philadelphia, 29th ut.
Schr fremont, Porter, hence at Barbados, 10Th
ult.
Schr Fleetwood, Burr. from New York, for this
port, was at the Delaware BreskWster, on the zSth
ult.
aD- Messrs. THOMAS, SMITH, and SHAcKELFoRD,
will address the people at the Plains, in Fauquier
County, on Saturday, the 9Th Of May, and Alex
sndrs, on Thursday. the 18th of May. ap27-tf
NOTICE.-We are now receiving large ana
extensive assortment of GOODS To suit the
present season and will open ON Monday aud Tues
day, 2nd and 81 of May. as follows:
10 yards superior Black Dress Silk
1900 Organdy Lawn, choice styles
1900 Jackonet Lawn, choice styles
a. Orgsndy and Jaconet Lawn Robes
- Paris Berage. new style Robes
AS yards Printed Paris Berage
200 Challey Cloth
81 yard wide Berage for Shawls
A choice selection of Black and Second Mourn
ing Dress Goods.
The above, with many other desirable Goods
will make our assortment very complete. As many
Of the above were bought at auction prices. they
will be sold at great bargains, ut No liO hingst'
one door from Washington street.
my3 ASllBi WOOD.
4 MOTHER ARRIVAL
"A 20 hhdS. \. o. Sugar
IL hhds p. r. Molssses
10 do. Muscovado do
Is bbls. prime n. o. Syrup
II do. Golden Syrup
81 bags Rio Coffee: % do. Laguyra do
~ terceS fresh Rice: ~ bbls. Cider Vinegar
10 casks Machine Oil; 20 boxes Gro. Ginger
So boxes low grade Tobacco; % do. light pre-
pared do, just received and for sale by
j. NJ. McvEIGH 4 son,
my3 Prince street Wharf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
NO y.

VNHE VEGETABLE AND OTHER STANDS,
i in til" Market Square. except the Butchers
Stalls. will he offered publicly for rent. vn So,a,
dag. Say Nh, for the ensuing year.
r. WHITTINGTON, Clerk Of the Market
SD 21-itd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
Foreign Imports at New York.

The imports OF general merchandise AT Ne"
York for la.t week were very large, bringing the
total nearly up 10 the core pending figure 10,
1857, and far in advance, of course, OF the Total
for the same period Of last year. a. will appear
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
4 MOTHER ARRIVAL,
JARVIS ISLAND GUANO.

ME offer for sals small cargo OF this & UANo,
w just landed from Schr. West Wind. This
GuANO has recently been imported by the Amer
Ian Guano Company. from Deer Island, IN the
Pacific. aud is represented to he valuable fertili
Ter. We recommend it to the attention Of our
farmers Inv 81 FOWLE co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
NJ EW BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND PAPERS,
~ al GEO. SIGGEKS' BooI and Pc, iod,cdt

NJ EW BOOKS, MAGALlNES AM fafEhH,
N at GEO .SIGGEkS' BooI and Pe'iod,cdt
N'o.., - P.inC' .hs,i, gpl'os"f the Gazette ONce
narper's New Monthly Magazine for May, price
:, 81.
The Sickel- TIial in Pamphlet form. The only
full and correct report published OF the Trs! Of
the Hon Daniel f. Srckels for shooting Phillip
Barton Key, price 2j'.
tn" Comic Monthly for June, price &C.
The Musiysl Guest No. j. rull Of Musical Gems,
ID ct.
our Nu-ic,l ,iuest No. -. containing five new
new and popular pieces Of Muair tor the Piano,
10 cts
The cheap clifton Of Sir Walter Scott Novels.
complete anl unabridged BE. The following
now ready Iyanhoe. Rob Roy, Cay Manmrrns
Uuen,rn Durwai,l. The Abbot, Wentworth, Old
Mortality. Waverlcy. The Antquary.
'. y. Ledger Mercury, Weekly. Harper Week
". Lrslie's News. Star, and Stripes. Flag. Pcto-
rial. Wnvrrlcy Family journal, Weekly Herald,
Police GDytlr. n. y. Clipper and all the Weekly
Paper.
An the Magazines for May on hand. and every
thing else il the Book and Periodical Line.
my
NELSON LAND FOR SALE.-Thc -ubscri-
~ Der desires t" -ell privately hi farm situated
ON Rocki>h River. in Nelson county. fourteen mile,
from Alton Depot. on the Central Railroad, and
about ia. same distance from the Lynchhurg EX
ten lion. To- the latter OF which dcpots there IL \
very fine rond. and To the other one i being con
.trurt.d The tract contains EIGHT HUNDRED
AND FORTY ACRES. four hundred and fifty OF
which are cleared. two hundred l. hnti"m land.
and ih. re- Ridue Is tinel, timbcred. IL lies within
4 mi- oi II Merchant, Gri.t aud Saw Mill. The
-. building comprise good DIV ELLlNG and
ti:::i all necessary ont houses. This farm lies um
the Rockf,h River. in valley noted as one OF the
most beautiful. picturesque and fruitful in Virginia.
In my absence. Mr.. H. H. Coleman, who lives
convenient will take pleasure i'll showing til" farm
To- any one wishing 10 purchase. Letters addressed
to HIM AT RocktiSh 7. o., Nels,n. to the uL.crI
her at Rose Mills. Amherst county, will meet with
prompt replir..
Reference Is also male 10 DR.. John X. Woods
near Ivy Depot. Alhemuile, who l. we'll acquainted
with this farm.
rlRus:--My term from one to ten years
credit: interest To- lee paid annually.
JACOB WARWICK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
o.r,.
~(PoSrsGE -
%R1PT:
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
Still Later from Europe

ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH gRIIoN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
FANCY GOODS AT COST FOR CASH.

fINHE undersigned from this date, will sell his
l. stock II Combs. Brushes, Cabas, Porte Mo-
nses, &C., at cost. for cash, and invites those III
need Of such articles to give him call. NJ he de-
se' to close up his present business as speedily ~
possible. II. L. WHITTINGT0N,
my3 No. SO. King ST.
OTlCE.-FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY
~ or ALEIANDRA.-A semi annual divi
aend OF per cent. on the Capital Stock of this
institution has been declared, payable to the
Stockholders, their legal representatives, on
aud after Wednesday, the 4th inst.
my 3-eo3w C. W. WATTLES See'y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

A LEXANDRIA CITY fix per cent. STOCK,
n Registered aud Coupon, for sale by
dec SGT CORSE BROTHERS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

By :. j. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
- FOR SAL ga new, and Dcn"''IhA
80 DWELLING, situated on Columbus, bel"ee"
Princes. and Oronoco streets The lot Is T." !eet
front. running back half the square 10 ~ !rrs
alley. If not .old privately before Nonoo o.
sh day Of Nay. will, on that day, al l. O'Clock,
NJ sell the same at public auction, III front a.. ss.t
promises This house has been built only X
months of the best material. in thr best mHurcs,
and With view 10 comfort and convenience, -
residence for myself. Persons wishing 10 purchase
are invited 10 examine II.
TERxs-One half cash, the residue III threa an
six mOnths-ttle to he retained until deferred -
ments are made. Is. ii. JLNhlN'
al 26--dts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

RARE SIcnr.--We saw Yesterday at the
Adams Express Office a live Alligator about
a OF in length, brought here from Florida,
for Mr.. Vim. A. Hart for his aquarium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
AUCTION SALES.
aAJp TuIa nay

A UCTI0N SALE.-Will be sold until .5''''-
n dag, The M day Of Nay, at the atofeh"o; .
ON Union street. now occupied by b. & amihy
large assortment Of GLASSWARE, such ~ wi
suit the trade of Alexandra, consisting IN part 'i
Glass TumberS, Of sIl patterns and sizes butte
Bell Shades. plsin and fancy, for Gas, >ho" b''
toe, for Druggists; together with IaI5' Joy q
Prescription Phials clear glass.
Sale to commence at 2 o'clock, A. NJ
3-5t. q. W. TAYLOR, Auct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

~.eaes FOR PHILADELPHIA AND
SsNEW YORK.-The Propeller c. c. AL
dEH, will sail on Friday. For freight apply to
my Sit VIM H. FOWLE 4 Son.
E'ACHANGE ON NEW YORK, for sale At
~ lowest rates, by
ny 3-tf YnWLE CO
WET NURSE WANTED.-Apply at this
" Dice. my ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

WAsnINGrox CorRTs.-Yesterday, being
the first Monday in May, the Circuit Court
commenced it, May term.
BY adjournment on Tuesday last, the
Criminal COurr also met for business. The
Grand Jury, not having been discharged,
were in session. In the Criminal Court the
principal case left for trial is that of llilleary
llutchins, alias Fowler. charged with the
murder Of John Ennis. in Georgetown.-
Nat. INT.
The first business which came before the
Criminal Court, yesterday, for consideration.
was the case Of llilleary IIutchiDs and Bud
Jones, charged with the murder Of Jack En-
mis-. The prisoners were brought into court
and arraigned and pleaded not guilty, and
their trial was fixed for next Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

F AMILY SEWING MAC III \ ES.
MN srYLEs-PRICtS FROM $40 TO sl2o.
EXTRA CHARGL or - FOR HESMFFs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

NTATCH KEY LOST.-On King street. on
w Friday night. wa. lost II GOLD WATCH
KEY. with 4 red stone set. The finder will be re
war,led By leaving II 1t the Gazette office.
my III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

The Secretary of the Navy will order the
certs in the public grounds this week
They will perform on Wednesdays at the
Presidents House, and on Saturdays at the
Capitol grounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

ALEXANDRIA CAEAL CoMPANY.--The an
NAL meeting Of the Alexandria Canal Com
pany was called Yesterday. but aquorum not
being present, adjourned till the first Mon
day in June.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
SODA WAITE r

Nrl.ou county. my @@--2aw3w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

CORRECTION. In the notice Of the celebra
ton at Christ Church, in yesterdays Gazette,
it should read - teachers, instead of IS, as
it appeared
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

ExrERrAlSNESr-The children attached
to the Baptist Sabbath School. will give
an interesting entertainment. consisting OF
speaking and singing, tonight, at Liberty
Hall, the proceeds of which are to be applied
to the purchase of books for their library
The doors will open ut half past seven o.
clock, aud the exercises begin at quarter to
eight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

saS- Messrs. THOMAS, SMITH, and SHAckELFoRD,
will address the people, at the Plains, in Fauqaler
County, on Saturday, the 9Th Of May, and Alex
spdr;s on Tbursday. the 18th of May ap27-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

SALE.-The brick store and lot of ground,
situated on the west side Of Royal street,
between king and Cameron streets. occupied
n boot and shoe store, by Mr.. II. l.. Simp-
son, was yesterday sold at auction, by 5. j..
Mccormick, Auctioneer, to VIM. IL. fowle,
for S2tlj.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03

~ FOR KENT.-lhe first class three story
ID brick DWELLING. formerly occupied 10y
Mr. solomon Masters, situated on the north side Of
King. between Alfred and Patrick streets. This
dwelling has recently been put in thorough repair,
newly covered with slate. paperrd aod painted
throughout and il now III every respect most
desirable residence. Terms $3.50 per year. Pos
rcssion given Immediately. Apply to
ap 2l-ertf GEO. ID. FOWLE.
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-17

of Abraham" the rite was binding
upon him, and he would not have
been without spot and blamsless
had he not been circumeised.
In like manner as he was Jew,
residing in his native land at the
time that John came with Divine
authority to call that people to be
baptised with the 'sbsptisin of repen-
lance for the remission Of sins" il
was obligatory upon him to submit
to Johns baptism, as he had done
to circumcision, however incongruous
the rite Was with his immaculate pu-
rity. 1t "became" him to do so, as
one of the race ~ whom John was
sent, although he had no sins to re-
pent for, or to have RENTED.
But whether / have given the
correct explanation of this matter
or not, am sure that the comment
that several of our Methodist writers
give upon this transaction, making
his baptism q ful6lment cf an ordi-
nance in reference to the Levisical
priesthood, cannot be correct. !
feel utterly ashamed that it should
have been seriously brought forward
and earnestly insisted upon by wri-
tiers of some note among us. The
Baptist view, that the only reason
Of his baptism was to set an example
TO others, does not seem to me SC
utterly unreasonable. If that no,
ton were correct, as we have already
insisted, it would not prove that
adult baptism, by immersion, is the
only Christian baptism. But by
insisting on such a strange reason
for Christ's baptism, our writers give
an appearance of weakness to the
Pedo-baptist cause, and make the
impression that Christ's baptism by
John seems to us hard to reconcile
with our faitn and practice in regard
to the subjects and mode of baptism
None Of us feel that this is with US
a case of great difficulty. No ex
PLANTATION of the matter causes vs. C
fear that eur motions in regsFd q
the subjects and mode of baptism
are untenabls. / trust, therefore,
that this unreasonable comment will
be fully abandoned by all Methodist
writers and preachers.
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-17
MISCELLANEOUS,
NEW TURN TO THE LIQUOR
BUSINESS IN PENNSYLVA-
MA.
ADULTERATED LIQUORS.

Notwithstanding the 1ong-contin-
ued efforts of temperance societies
to prevent the use of ardent spirits
as a beverage, few can be blind to
the fact that their labors have met
with but partial success. A very
large quantity of liquor is still con-
sumed, and much of what is sold as
''liquor" is SO yillainous compound
Of dangerous drugs that it exerts a
terrible, and in many cases fatal,
influence Epon the unfortunate
beings who babitually drink it..
While there is much diversity of
opinion in regard to the propriety
of preventing the sale ofpure liquor,
there can be no question of the ter
rible evils of the use of the spurious
drugged limitations of the products
of the vintage and the distillery. II
must be confessed, however, that 1t
is difficult, if not impossible, to pre-
vent the sale OF thess poisonous
fluids. There is law existing in
Pennsylvania prohibiting, under
heavy penalties, the sale of poisoned
or adulterated liquors, but it is rare
ly or never enforced, and it is daily
violated with impunity in every
quarter of the State.
A case recently tried in the Court
of Common Pleas of Lancaster coun-
ty, however, which we find reported
in the Lancaster Express, indicates
that a method Of legal procedure
exists, which, if generally resorted
to, may do much to break up the
whole system of manufacturing drug
ged liquors. The. plaintiffs, who
were extensive liquor dealers, sued
the defendant, who is hotel keeper
in Lancaster, for the recovery Of .
claim of forty-six dollars, for a bar
rel of sold rye whi.key." The de-
fence was, that the liquor did not
correspond with the sample by which
it was sold, and m fact that it con
tanned corrosive or poisonous sub
stances. The latter point appears
to have been established by chemi
cal tests, to which the liquor wa'
subjected in tbe presence of the court
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-17

UNREoUITED LovE.-Miss Wade,
a prepossessing young girl of IS
years, committed suicide by cutting
her throat, at the house of a friend,
where she was stopping, in Detroit,
Tuesday. ,Unrequited love, or pas
sion, was the cause. A letter was
found on the deceased. 1t was writ
ten in tremulous, unsteady hand,
on piece of colored paper, with a
lead pencil. 1t is stated that she
had no wish to live, as the man
whom she loved could never be hers,
and to live without MIN she had no
desire. With many expressions of
tender regard for him and lamenta-
lions of the hard fate which separa-
ted them, she concluded by desiring
that she might be buried at Royal
Oak, and that the gold locket hang
ing to her neck, in which was his
miniature, might be buried with her.
The locket alluded to was found up
on her neck, attacked to chain Of
gold beads. The chain hung across
a fearful gap which her own hand
had made, and the locket lay in the
gore with which her life oozed out
The likeness alluded to, and contain
ed within was that of a young man
named Stephen johnson, baggage
| master On the Great Western Resi
way, brother Of the lady of ths
house. He is a married man; bul
is not living with his wife.