Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23

Poindexter, the editor Of the Union, at Nash
vile, Tennessee, few days ago, was at one
time connected with the Republic, anewspap-
er formerly published in Washington. He was
made charge 'daffaires to Venezuela by Pre-
sident Harrison and subsequently register
Of the Treasury by President Taylor, and
commissioner of public buildings at San
Francisco, by President Fillmore. Mr. Poin-
partment at Washington up To the time Of
the death OF Postmaster General Brown.
a nice little romance has been spoiled.
The youthful proprietor Of an up-river coun-
try hotel, lately laid claim to the daughter
Ut wealthy citizen Of Brooklyn, New York,
on the ground that he secretly married the
girl two weeks previously, while the father
and daughter were rustlcatng at his house.
The old gentleman ut once brought her into
Court, ami showed that she was only all
adopted daughter, when the swans ardor
cooled, and he settled the matter amlcably
by letting the girl go.
\ curious instance of the patience and
perseverance Of the Germans is afforded by
new Encyclopedia, which, commenced at
Berlin i'll l173:, is just completed IN two
hundred and forty-two volumes. SIX edi-
tors have been employed upon it, and not
withstanding the connections which have
shaken the country to its centre, the work
has gone steadily forward, scarcely delayed
by the events which furnished SO much ma
terial for its pages.
The funeral pageant in New York, last
Sunday, in honor Of the late Senator Brod-
crck, Of California, former resident OF
New York, was but poorly attended, there
being but few more than five hundred per-
sons in the procession. This thin atten-
dance is to he aScribed to the repugnance
felt hv many Of the citizens to parades on
Sunday. An Grafton which well deserves
she title of eloquent and affecting, was de-
livrred by Mr.. John W. Dwlnele.
On Sunday last. the Rev. }. Jersey, II
well known Methodist divine, preached i'll
Hlktom, Cecil county, Md. toa large congrega-
ton In the course ui his remarks the reverend
gentleman said that hls health was good;
that although Il years of aye, he felt no de-
cline, either mentally or physically; that M
could vet endure reasonable amount OF
fatigue, and that he frequently walked con
siderable distance TO preach; and did preach
three or four times day.
The first mortgage bond-holders Of the
Erie Railroad Company have applied to the
Comptroller Of New York to advertise and
sell the road for the non payment OF inter
est. The Comptroller has placed the matter
in the hands of the Attorney General, who
will proceed at once, under the act of lS4j,
to Il foreclosure. and sell the road with all It's
appnrtenances.
The Ohio Cumberland. and Muskingum
Rivers are all now in fine nayigable condi-
ton, and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
is shipping goods with prompt despatch t"
all river points. Dispatches received yes
terday from Wheeling state that the Ohio
river had eleven feet of water in the channel
and was rapidly rising under the influence
of i heavy rain.
Last Friday morning. fire occurred at Mo-
hawk, IIerkimer Co., \. Y, which destroy.
ed several buildings. Mr.. George Broom
hall lost 4 malt house, valued 1T S5O,OOO.
No insurance. Mr.. Faux lost sash tacto.
nv, valued nj Sj.UOO--no insurance. The
residence OF Hon. +. +. Spinner, NJ. e.. was
with great difficulty saved
A well dressed gentleman called upon the
principal of a fashionable seminary in New
York to arrange for the accommodation Of
his children. When requested to pay III
advance he gave worthless draft, received
SIS in money in exchange, and departed, for
getting since to send the children or his adj
dress.
The merchants of New York are making
a movement to have all the auction duties on
merchandise repealed. They say the inhu-
encc Of this restriction is felt iniuriOusly up
on the trade and commerce of the city, and
more than countcrbalances any benefit that
the State can derive from 1t.
Mr.. Marble. of Linn. Mass, has been BIAS
ting at Dungeon Rock Mass, for eight years,
hoping to obtain the treasure Of Capt. Kidd.
He has blasted passagcway about eight
feet in height and breadth, nearly 100 feet
into the solid rock He has been guided by
spiritualists.
The Panama Star of the 10th inst, con-
tains intelligence from Chill, the most i'm
portant items of which relate to a severe
shock Of an earthquake ut ), \. NJ, on the
9TH of October, which was felt throughout
the republic, but most severely i'll the pro-
vince of Copiapa.
The steamer De Solo, from New Orleans,
via Havana on the 10th, has arrived at New
York. 1t was understood that the new Cap
tain General of Cuba arrived on the night Of
the 18TH Sugars were slightly hlgh CHER
Stock 5000 boxes. Freights and exchange
rates declining.
a large and enthusiastic meeting of the
democracy of Berkeley county, Va, las we
learn from the Republican, assembled at the
courthouse in Martinsburg, Virginia, on the
l4th Instant at which Hon. Z. }. Faulkner
presided, and passed resolutions III favor OF
the present administration.
The Lynchburg Nirsinian learns that a
Mr.. Thomas, residing in the eastern part Of
Tazewell county, was murdered one night
last week. with his wife and children. Two
of his slaves, who were suspected OF the
crime, fled, but one Of them was captured.
Skating has grown to be very iashona-
Bile amusement in Massachusetts,, and ska
ting clubs are being organized. OF both males
and females, all over the State. herever
n pond Of water can be found, these clubs
exist
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