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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21
viii England Keep out of the War

The laws that regulate the condnr
neutrals towards belligerents, are e1trrH,
complicated, especially in relation to
carriage of war material. IL is more .
likely that some day, in the Medlterr'0~
one Of our ships will be boarded by 3 : !.
of one of the belligerents, on charge 81 D.
ing arms, ammunition. or war stores i''
use Of the enemy. The suspicion may |.
to be unfounded, but it will suffice TO ~
in flame. Forthwith the ministry ~
hour will be charged by the opposition :.
neglecting the honor Of the country Il "
do not resent the insult. Opposition :,
care for consequences; they would : =,
into war, or anything else, if thereby
could eject the party holding ONCE anu
themselves into their places. y yea,
not slapse without some such mI'ai r'ns.
giving occasion for quarrel. and P5oD -.
US into the struggs.-Lo"dO" La~ i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21
President Buchanan's Expenses.

Much has been said of the expenses con-
nected with the White House. and the cost
of keeping up the dignity of the Presidents
position. There never was greater mistake.
Nr. Buchanan must save ut least 900 a
year from his salary, as will readily be seen
bv IA comparison with his more recent prede-
cessors, most of whom retired with very COM
Portable provision. Mr.. Tyler is believed to
have carried away $4,000 or $4,000. Mr..
Polk took home much larger sum. Mr..
Fillmore, who served something over two
years and half, was quite up to the mark
of Mr.. Tyler, and Mr. Pierce, who lived more
Hospitality and generously than either of
those named, saved about $4,000. All
these Presidents incurred some expenses
from which Mr.. Buchanan is entirely exempt.
The White House il now heated and lighted
entirely at the public charge. large kit
chen garden is cultivated, which furnishes
all the vegetables required, and more. A
fine greenhouse has been added, which is
found both useful and ornamental just be-
fore the Inauguration of Mr.. Buchanan, the
Private Secretaryship of the President was
made salaried Office, with $500 per an
mum, and a clerkship attached to it. The
steward, who was previously paid out of the
Presidents private purse. was also salarled
ut - 200 year, and messengers were ad-
died., to reduce the outlay for servants. The
only serious cost now incurred, is for the
official dinners during the sessions of Con-
gress, and it is well known that Mr.. Buch-
anan has been prudent beyond all example
in this respect. His ordinary household
consists Of three ar tour pprsOns and the ser
wants, and there are fifty gentlemen in the
city, who maintain more style, and spend
more money, without any appearance Of ex-
travagance. Mr. Buchanan has always been
a careful manager.-C0r ~ T. Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21
A Character.

One Of the French Generals now in Sar.
dinia, is a character General Bourbaki, Of
the Zouaves, says the Courier de Paris,
stormed the city Of Zaatcha during the wal
III Algeria, at the head Of his troops, in white
kid gloves and patent leather boots lie
brandished stick in his hands, aud march.
ed up TO the cannon's mouth with ? segar
between his teeth!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21

One of the subjects to be brought be-
fore the Pennsylvania Episcopal Convention
which meets on Thursday next, will be a
division of the diocese. and the organization
of a new diocese in the western part of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21

The heaviest reward ever offered for the de,
lection of crime in this countryis that announ-
ced by the Insurance Companies of Boston
for the arrest and conviction of the incend''
arv who set fire to the mechanical bakery IN
that city some time since. They have o1er,
ed $40 600 for detecting the miscreans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21

Seven hundred and thirty-6ve thousand
dollars in specie, and several Mexican taml-
l;es arrived at New Orleans on the 9th inst,
in the steamship Arizona, Captain Dennison'
from Brazos Santiago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21

The Right Rev. Michael PORTER D. D.,
Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese OF
Mobile, comprising the States Of Alabama
and Florida, died at Mobile on Saturday last;
lie was consecrated November 5, 1896, and
was the Oldest Catholic Bishop in the United
Stafas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21

The young Duke of Charities, second son
Of the late Duke of Orleans, whose year OF
military tuition at the school Of Turin will
end in June, has demanded and will receive
an appointment in the Sandman army, lie
is represented to have said that, not being
allowed to serve in the French army, he
should be proud to fight by its side in the
ranks of the Piedmontese.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21
Beef Down.

There is, at least, one article Of food that
has not been raised, in consequence OF the
Austrians crossing the Ticino,-we mean
beef. See the cattle market report Of yes
terday. Prices are down !(al cent per
pound. The butchers and droyers are not
half as smart as the grocers and the bakers.
1t is quite clear the news that the Austrlans
are on the march has not got as far as the
Bulls Head, YETI. y. Erp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21

The Washington States advises Mr.. Buch-
anan to convene Congress on the third Mon
day in September substantial reason for
an extra session being furnished by our pecu-
liar relations with Mexico. The States adds
that as far as concerns detriment to good
neighborhood. peace and commerce, the gem
of the Antilles is mere stalking horse to US
at present, while Mexico is a loud, out-sp"-
ken, palpable reality
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21

1t is to be hoped that the telegraph opera
tors at the North, will study the maps OF sar-
DINA, and the scat of war in Italy. 80 as to
furnish correctly the names OF the rivers
towns, &C., mentioned in the foreign news.
So far, there has been .jumble OF names,
which makes confusion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21

Henry X. Brown, of Washington city;
James r. Lambdin, of Philadelphia; and
John F. Kensett, of New York, were yes
terday appointed by the President, members
Of the Art Commission, established by the
late Congress-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21

Hon. John Randolph Tucker, the cand'-
date of the Democratic party for the ofhce
Of Attorney General of Virginia, has passed
through Lynchburg, en- route for the South
west where he intends making speeches
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21

There is a steam canal-boat on her way to
New York, from Buffalo, the first regularly
put upon the line in business way. She
left Buffalo few days ago with $50 tons Of
freight, consisting chiefly of flour. She is
one of the largest boats on the canal, built
somewhat like 'lake-boat," with heavy
bows and propelled by screw wheel at the
stern, and stands very high, but does not
appear to draw an unusual amount of water.
Her smoke-pipe is fixed with a hinge, so
that it may be lowered passing under
bridges. She travels at fair rate of speed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21

Judge Eckels, chief justice Of Utah Ter
ritory, left Atchison, X. r., on the Sd inst,
in company with j. K Bradford, sutler OF the
5th regiment OF infantry, en- route for Utah.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21

A discovery is said to have been recently
made in China, which, if true, must soon do
away with the expense of coppering ships
bottoms. The object of this, as every one
knows, is to protect the ship against the at
tack of worms, which prevail to greater or
less extent in all seas, and it is now said that
no worm will trouble wood which has receiv-
ed coating of Gambia 1t is estimated that
$50 would coat the bottom of large ship;
and it is said to harden and preserve the
wood. The experiment has been tried in
China upon a small scale and found to sue
coed admirably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY BY
EDGAR SN0WDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 81, 1859.

1t is stated that the Austrians, in attempt
ing to cross the Pc at Franchetto. were re-
pulsed with considerable loss-and also
that in attempting the passage of the ri
yer at point not mentioned they were
compelled by the foundations caused by hea-
w rains to retrace their steps. The tele-
graphic accounts that we have received OF
these events are meagre and confused, but
nevertheless show that the Austrians had
failed to achieve the prestige which attends
the successful opening Of q campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21

The Diario de la Marina, of Cuba, of the
10th instant, says I'VE have a few further
items about the famous expedition of the
"Conventionists" and the brotherhood of
the Ave Maria" 1t seems that only l8 Of
the IS men remain at Port au Prince, the
others having slid off individually for New
York as they could get chance on board
of American vessels. 1t is also added that
the remaining lSwould return in the brig At
rican which brought them. The stay OF the
steamer Blasco de Garaz in port had frigh-
tened them out of their wits. and the Hay
tien police watched them so closely that
their grave position led them continually to
abjure their ill-starred expedition"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21

The st. Joseph correspondent of the st.
Louis Democrat notices the arrival at St.
Joseph Of one hundred Pixies Peakers, who
give deplorable accounts of the mining pros
poets and suffering on the Plains. 1t is es-
timated that 10000 are now on their way,
all or most ofwhom being destitute of money
and the nscessaries of life. are perfectly reck-
less. Desperate threats are made of burning
Omaha, St. Joseph, Leavenworth. and other
towns, in consequence of the deception used
to induce emigration. Two thousand men
are reported fifty miles west of Omaha, in a
starving condition. Some of the residents at
Plattsmouth have closed up their business
and fed, fearing violence at the hands Of the
anraped emigrants.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10

GYMNAsTIC SPoRTs-BAsE BALL AND CRICKET.
Cricket is essentially the great athletic
game Of England, and base ball that Of the
United States. The game of ball was origi-
nally an institution of New England and was
participated in mainly by schoolboys, who
made rules for themselves; now it has become
almost universal, every State in the Union
having its clubs, and the rules of the game
are laid down by a regular convention. The
growth and popularity which this fine game
has attained within few years is amazing.
Young men Of all classes and ages indulge in
it, and the matches are witnessed by immense
crowds Of spectators. AS an instance, a
match was played at Bedford, Brooklyn, on
Thursday, between the Eckford club, of Green
point, and the Atlantic club, of Brooklyn-the
champion" club, as they are called-at which
ully ten thousand persons were present, the
after club winning the match. In short time
VIC shall have eleven picked cricketers here
from England, who are to play four games at
different points to test the mettle of our Anne
rican cricket players-at New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, and Hamilton, G. w. No doubt
some fine sport may be anticipated, and some
rare feats of gymnastic exercise will be dis
played to stimulate our young players to &C
ton. The cost of bringing over the English
eleven and the fitting up of the grounds for
the four games, will not fall short of from ten
to twenty thousand dollars.
In short there is more attention paid now ia
athletic sports in this country, voluntarily got
up by the people, than in any other country in
the world
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10

nearly half an hour elapsed before the bodies
all removed DIR. Charbert was present and used
every effort to resuscita!e the bodies, bu! without
success.
Judge Russell delivered an interesting decision
Yesterday, in the General Sessions, on motion to
ouash an indictment against Dennis Campbell for
the alleged larceny Of valuable Newfoundland
dog. He discussed the various statutes on larceny
in an able manner and concludes that dogs per
soral property. md therefore that the stealing Of
them ia an indicable offence. The decision will be
found in our report Of the proceedings.
The cotton market yesterday quiet, and sales con
fined to small lots, tho basis Of quotations given in
another column. There seemed TO be disposition to
await The receipt Of the Enrops mails before doing much
The receipts of -four light and the market for some
brands Of State and Western ranged about cents per
barrel higher, while the demand fair Southern -four
continued in good request while prices unchanged.
Wheat without alteration OF moment, though prime
hrmcr with sales Of old Western mixed from store
S2hc. Rye was held at $50. SIC. Pork firm and
in good demand with sales OF at $l4 ST.. Sl5, in
Guiding 400 bbs uninspeced do at $l5 and prime at $40
25, Beef WAS heavy and unchanged Lard was firm.
The sales Of sugar embraced about 500 hhds prices
given another place Coffee steady and IN fair de-
and, with sales Of 1872 bags Rio (ha Of the cargo Of
al IL Nc, with other small lots referred 70 in another
place Freight engagements were moderate, while rates
were firm especially TO English ports
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10

AUTUMN GLOREs OF THE METR0POLIs.-Very
rarely within our Seollection has this metro
polls been more uheeable than at present.
The hotels of all classes, from the democratic
inns about the Battery and Bowling Green up
to the aristocratic Everett or Fifth Avenue, are
crowded with customers from all parts of the
country: lumbermen of the East; staid mer-
chants from Boston, Hartford or New Haven;
go-ahead railroad and steamboat men from the
west always doing everything on the lightning
express train principle; facile and polished
Southerners, fast and slow; Cubans and other
tropical productions in great and entertaining
variety. Some Of these come here for pleasure.
some for the lounge which aJsaneur always linda
best in great city, but the majority for busi-
ness and pleasure combined.
This year all classes can be suited, or else
they must be amazingly particular The wea-
ther has been perfectly delightful during the
past three weeks. The merchants have stocks
Of goods unsurpassed for richness, novelty and
variety, and the heavy importations have kept
prices down to lower point than usual. The
retail trade, too, is very active. Several new
dry goods palaces adorn Broadway, and allure
with their gilt and marbled glories too suscep-
tible provincial bellies. These cool, bright au-
tumn afternoons, Broadway is in its highest
glory, and presents living panorama une-
qualled anywhere. Then, we are enjoying the
first fruits of the Central Park, with its pleasant
Ramble, its fine views and delicious Saturday
music.
In the theatrical and operate way we have
to speak about what we are going to do, rather
than what we are doing. Not that we are with
out such amusements, for have we not tonight
the first concert Of Madame Anna Bishop, q
delightful artist, and three theatres already
open in Broadway, with the Opera at the
Academy to commence next Monday, and
the new Metropolitan to appear in full
floral glory before many days? These estab-
lshments. all in full blast, will keep us lively
during the season; and as the competition
among the amusement folks will be lively, we
may hear of some smashes. However, though
the managers may suffer, the public gains by
the struggle for its dollars. As matters look
now, the season, in its commercial social and
artistic view, will be unusually lively, enter
tanning, amusing and brilliant. We shall have
more new artists and new dry goods out from
Europe. So both the merchants and the ma
nagers will do we'll to keep up with the fresh
importations.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10

ESPIONAGE AT HOME AND ABRoAD.-A state
ment has been going the circuit of the papers
that since Napoleon III. has declared a general
amnesty to all political offenders, the system of
espionage is as rife as ever in France; in short,
that there is a policeman in almost every
house; and people here are correspondence
shocked at this fact. Do they not know that
system of espionage just as despotic and per-
haps more potent is exercised at our own
doors, of which they never think of complain
ing? By means Of the mercantile agencies the
spy system is ramifed throughout the whole
country; the most secret actions of men, not
alone in mercantile matters, but in the private
life Of the merchant himself, are recorded on
the books Of those agencies, and open to the
inspection of whoever pays for the privilege.
If a merchant in New York is about to sell
bill Of goods to merchant in Skunk Hollow,
Arkansas, ne goes first to the agency, and says,
u want to sell to John Smith, of Skunk Hol-
low, Arkansas: what do you know about him?"
The clerk who has charge of that zone of coun-
try is called; he refers to his book, and the
private life of poor John Smith is laid open to
the eyes of the inquirer. He Is told when and
to whom he was married; how much money he
got with his wife; whether they live happily or
unhappily together; how many children he
has; whether he gives parties, drinks cham
payne or confines himself to .'red eye,". and
when he played the last game of whist or
eucre. Now, how all the information on these
subjects came to be known in New York ex-
cept by means of the most rigid espionage, is a
problem. Yet the facts are recorded here, and
they are generally, if not always, correct. The
espionage of the mercantile agencies can blast
the prospects of a merchant and ruin his
character forever; the espionage of the French
Emperor cannot do more The information ac-
quired by the foreign system is communicated
to the government alone; the information gath
cred by the agents of the system here can be
purchased by the whole country for price.
That is just the difference between them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10

IMPORTANT TO Doc OwNERs-We print in
another part Of to-day's paper an important
decision, delivered in General Sessions by Mr..
City Judge Russell, one of the most able and
clear-headed Of our criminal jurists The de-
cison settles, so far as this court is concerned,
the vexed question as to whether or not dogs,
considered and tanned as domestic animals, are
personal property in the legal sense of the
word, and therefore entitled to the same pro-
perty. The action before the court was the
case of man who had been indicted by the
Grand Jury for grand larceny in the felonious
taking Of dog valued at fifty dollars. The
defence demurred to the Indictment, on the
ground that, as dog was not legally personal
property, the stealing Of one could not be a
grand larceny. The Court decided to pass
definitely upon this question raised by the
defence, and has decided that for all practical
purposes dog is personal property, and the
owner is entitled to be protected in the enjoy
ment Of this species Of property equally with
any other. The learned Judge has evidently
studied the questions involved in his elaborate
decision well and earnestly, and his exposition
Of the common law and his citation of cases
occurring upon the subject are equally clear
and convincing.
We have already alluded to this dog oues-
ton, and cannot see it in any other point
Of view than that taken by Judge Rus
sell. In this city and vicinity a great deal
of money is invested in dogs. Some are
kept as pets some for labor, like horses. and
many as guardians Of property Under the
usual impression that the stealing of this
species OF property is not legally criminal, men
make regular business Of dog stealing, 50
that the definition of dog fancier has come to
be man who fancies other peoples dogs. To
show the absurdity Of the old idea, let us sup
pose that man owns dog, the market value of
which is one hundred dollars and horse worth
fifty. The thief who steals the horse is sure of q
long imprisonment, while person who carries
off the dog, sometimes worth double the value
of the horse, escapes UNPUBLISHED. There is as
much care required in the breeding of good
dog as in that of a goodhorse, and both should
have equal protection before the law. The
English common law, founded upon the idea
that dogs were base animals and entitled to no
legal protection, was made before dogs were
really property in any practical point of view
The law then represented the usages of society
Now society makes dog property. the same
as any other domestic animal; and it is absurd
that the dog owner should not haye the legal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10

BEHIND THE TME.-One of our rural cotem-
poraries, printed in New Haven, is indebted to
the HERALD of last Monday for some valuable
information about the opening Of the fashiona-
bic churches in the metropolis. The provin-
cial editor does not realize the weight of the
obligation, however, and says, ave may next
expect to learn that the HERALD has musical
critics whose duty it will be to attend fashion
able churches and criticize the performances
of the organists and choirs." Let this philoso-
pher make his mind easy. We have already
done it. Six months ago hisjournal contained
an elaborate account Of the music in dozen
or more churches on the same Sabbath. When
the sensation preachers follow the London ex-
ample-and they are leaning towards it-and
are more clever in their advertisements and
showbills than the theatres, we shall be obliged
to criticise them exactly as we do the exhibit
tons.
The criticisms of country editors upon the
metropolis are very entertaining, from the fact
that they almost always give a sort of Five
Points view of us. The rural journalist gene
rally comes to New York on frolic imbibes
too freely, and winds up by getting into the
station house, either for disordery conduct, or
to complain of the larceny of his valuables,
committed by some of his new found city
friends. He never gets into much better.com-
parry; and goes home with q bad headache; an
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10

empty pocket and general disgust for the
metropolis, whichhe does not fail to dir in his
paper. We can always tell by country edi-
tors paper what sort Of metropolitan company
he keeps. Meanwhile, New York progresses
the same as before. The latter circumstance is
curious, but nevertheless fact
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10

In THE MARKET.-The New York Express, not
having been bought up by the republican
party, is still in the market, and is beginning
to wink and blink at Tammany Hall. And as
the Wigwam is badly in want Of an organ, now
is the time for the sachems to buy at low
price. Terms very reasonable. Butchers bill
seven dollars month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10

to take care Of him. As yet his vagaries are of
ludicrous and harmless character, but he
certainly ought to be looked after lest they
might assume more dangerous type.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10

HORSE SHOES OF SOLID GoID.-There was lately
on exhibition at Sidney, Australia Sc, OF horse shoes
made Of native gold, weighing twenty four ounces, and
worth about $500 They were made for asortte pony
~ New South Wales.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10

protection to which he is entitled We sp-
plaud the decision of Judge Russell, and be-
lieve it to be good common sense, which ought
to be good law.