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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20
Morphy, the Chess Player.

Paul Morphy having yanquished all the
Chess PLAYERS of the world. but Mr.. Stan
ton. uow offers 10 play that gentleman, and
give him Il pawn and a move, but Of
course no player of Mr.. Stanton's supposed
calibrc would accept of such an offer. Mr..
Morphv. however. is justified, after the course
Of Mr.. s.. III making such an offer, and he
SAYS 10 hi friends that he is sure he can
beat him with that advantage. VI. llarrwitz
played a blindfcld game of eight at the Cafe
de Ia Rcgcncc. after the manner Of Morphv.
of which he gained six, was beaten one, and
drew one. But his opponents We're only
third-ratc players, and Morphy declares he
will play a bIindfold game of twenty ON
the same conditions. NJ. Andersen will re-
turn Immediately to his class Of Mathrma-
ties at Brc,lau. CARRYING with him the good
opinion and the friendship of all who had
the pleasure of meeting him. After the ter
mination of the set match, Andersen and
Morphy played five otf-hand games, Of which
Morphy won four. The latter will probably
play no more matches during his %~ojourn in
Europe, but will content himself with an
occasional encounter with the best PLAYERS, AT
odds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

Several merchants of Cincinnati have been
adroi,ly swindled out of about $4,000 worth
of goods by one b. K. Brown, who had been
doing business in Cleveland since last spring.
He bought the goods on credit, shipped them
to Cleveland, disposed of them, and disap-
pearcd with the proceeds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

The Chicago Daily Press learns that a spec
ulator. not a resident Of that city, who has
been operating 10 a considerable amonnt in
pork, has suddenly disappeared, leaving his
creditors minus the value of from 2,WW TO
5000 hogs. lie has purchased hogs, giving
checks in payment upon certain brokers
whose checks were not honored. and sold his
hogs for cash. tllps pockcting the handsome
sum of $50, OUU or more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

The railroad across the Panhandle OF |lr-
rinia. and the bridge over the Ohio at Steu-
b~enyille. are soon to be completed. This Will
shorten the distance between Pittsburs ana
Cincinnati. by Railroad, forty miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

The Kernelling Mills Of the Gotham pow
der works, Me-, containing eighty kegs OF
powder, blew up on Saturday afternoon kill
inc Mr.. David r. Jones. The mills we're
n,yn.d nv q. G.. Newhall \ Co. ii Salem.
Massachusetts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

Thc Cumberland Civilian, with the view of
showing the extent of the lumber trade of
that city. states that during the last twelve
wears one firm alone has sold 20 the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company G,G40.UOO feet of
white pine lumber. The Civilian says the
statement that works are now being construct
ed in Cumberland for the distillation Of oil
from coal for burning, &C., is Incorrect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

Tho Postmaster General estimate that
s,6 600 600 will be required for the service
sc tho post-oAice for the fiscal year ending on
tho Goth of June, 1860.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

The wife of Thomas Redly, of Lockport,
New York, put her little child in the wood
box. near the stove, for safe keeping while
she went down the street; the stove became
hot and set the wood-boX on fire; and before
assistance could be rendered, the child was
burned TO death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

Phillip Jesse, aged 10 years, died in New
Garden. Russell county, Va, on the LIST De-
cember. 1t is stated that a short time be-
fore his death. he was able to attend to his
own household affairs. and that while in his
hundrcth year he cut and split one hundred
rails. He was, probably, the Oldest man in
Nirninia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

The United States Supreme Court has, IN
in the case of Quiglcy against the Phl!adri-
phia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad
Company. decided "cgotirrLy the long-mootcd
question whether a civil action for libel can
he maintained against Corporations. The
Court reversed the Judgment of the Cir
cult Court of Baltimore. where the plaintiff
recovered Il verdict Of 5000 against the de
PENDANT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

The Richmond Enquirer, speaking of the
proposition to raise the rates of Postage, says:
we much prefer 10 see Congress agitating
the question of reform, by enquiries looking
to reduction Of expenditures to the present
revenues of the Government, rather than
raising the revenues TO meet the expenditures.
The r system of economy is III the rednc-
ton of expenditures. To raise the postage,
without reducing the expenses OF the De-
partment, is only taxing the people for the
benefit Of contractors. and reducing the eX-
penses will not require an increase Of post
age for, should there still he a deficit, the
Treasury can better make it up. We, there
fore. deprccate any scheme for the increase
of postage. until, at least, searching inquiry
has been made into the expenditures and
every reduction made that is possible. When
have been reduced to the lowest
possible point. then the people will be pre-
pared TO hear the question of Wrre"Se' past
age agitatcd."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

A. D. Rector, esq, formerly Of fauqu''r r
County, has been elected Engross'ng |'erN VI
the Missouri Legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

The steamer Philadelphia, from New \ ork,
for New Orleans took one hundred thousand
dollars in specie. The Africa Tor Europe
takes balfa million.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

The hill for "codifying the revenue
recently the subject of considerable discus
sion, has been defeated in the House OF hep
resentatiyes,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

The Washington correspondent of the
Memphis Eagle and Enquirer, states that
Mr.. Buchanan. ina letter addressed to some
committee in Baltimore, in February, 1852,
denounced Mr.. Fillmore's Administration
for the enormity of its public expenditures,
when they amounted to considerable less
than one-half of what they now are. and
proposed as the only remedy for such extray-
agance, the election of a Democratic Presi-
dentp'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20
The United States Steamer Harriet Lane

The United States Steamer Harriet Lane
of the Paraguay fleet, was spoken on the Sd
ult., in latitude 20 o s., longitude 81 W
She would put into Rio Janeiro TO repair
machinery. 1t is rather surprising, that
whilst ocean steamers, built by private enter
prise, make voyage after voyage without
damage, there is scarcely Il government
steamer that makes n voyage without having
to put into somewhere to repair machinery!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20
Cow MUNICAIEJ

A communication in yesterdays Gaz~
about debating societies, reminds me- ,s
there is one held ENTHUSIASTICALLY at
of our Engine Houses, which | have O.
~qu"ntly to pass. The discus sions carrioi r.
in il. on Sundays and ut night. by the iu.-
nuous youths who attend it. are character
BY an emeyyy Of erprerSion which il hari'
beat" plainly proving that these young grl.
tlcmen cultivate the science of swearing M.
diligently. wish their parents could hrs
them. Perhaps they would be greatly dcIi-
ed at the fruits of the license which i now
generally granted to boys To absent themSr!'r
from the churches and their homes. and p
devote their time to the practice Of the =
p~ressive language which is 50 assiduon,
taught about "our Engine Houses
N,UpA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

The New Bedford Mercury says that one
of the most reliable merchants ofthat city e.
Inmates that the feet of whaleships to arrive
the present year will result in a loss to their
owners of a sum varying but little from one
million of dollars. This enormous loss is at
tributed to various causes-the i'll success Of
the feet, the fall in the price Of oil, the ex-
t%ravagance of fitting, and the bad manage
ment of masters i'll the r%efitting of ships,
principally at the Sandwich Islands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

Supplemented people ar" at a loss to I'M
derstand the fact that the Senate is ready to
give thirty millions of dollars as an irstal'
mcnt for the purchase of Cuba. whilst the
Secretary cfshe Treasury advises the Com
mittce of Ways and Means that eighteen
millions of dollars in Treasury notes fall
due before the first Of July next, and that he
has no means of providing for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

The hundred and fifty-third birthday Of
Franklin was celebrated in New York, at
Niblo's saloon. ]. Was brilliant affair
The toasts were short and pithy. \ letter
was read from the Hon. Edward Everett, re-
GREETING his inability 10 be present. Mayor
ricmann presided. The ball was i'll aid of
the printers Free Library.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

The movements in behalf of the new Terri
tories continue in Washington. James NJ.
Crane, delegate elect from Nevada Territory,
has issued Il circular TO members of Congress,
presenting II long array of arguments why
the bill to organize that Territory should
become n law. The length of the Territory
is about 600 miles its width about 45O miles,
and its population ranges from fifteen to
eighteen thousand souls. He gives Il glow
ing description of its mining and agricultu-
raj features. saying, in conclusion, that he
can cntry into no bargain or arrangement
for o%mnibusing the territories through Con-
gresS. The House Committee on Territories
have ordered IA bill providing for the organi-
zat;on of a territorial government for Daco-
tab. to bo reported. with a boundry extend
ing west to the Rocky mountains. MIR. Col
fax. and Mr.. Graham the delegate from Co
Iona. appeared on Tuesday before the Com
mittee on Territories. and addressed them in
favor of the latter territory, but the commit
tee arrived at no conclusion in regard to it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

VIM. IL. King, a native of Baltimore, was
elected mayor of Houston. Texas, on the
Sd instant, by a large majority. Mr.. Ming
served his apprenticeship in that city as a
bricklaycr with Col. John Wesley Watkins.
at present United States marshal, and suisse
%ouentlv cmigratrd to Texas, where. by his
industry and energy. he has hccomc tn" chI"t
executive officer Of one of the leading cities Of
chat prosperous and growing State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20
The fredericksburg Water Power.


The stockholders of the Water Power Com
panv held 4 meeting last night to adopt some
means of relieving it Of the embarrassing
debt now hanging over it. After consider
able talk. Mr.. }. Warren Slaughter offered a
resolution that twenty per cent. additional be
advanced on each share Of stock. This addi-
tianai assessment. To create preferred stock,
which shall be guaranteed by the company.
All the private stockholders voted in favor Of
the resolution. The proxies Of the Corpora
ton declined Voting until after consultation
with the Council. So the Water Power is for
the present IN stain q"O.-Frcd. Hsrah
NOTICE.-isyins just added largely to my
y stock. | am now prepared to furnish at ior'st
,nfe-. all goods in my line. and name ~ part Of my
took. the following articles, yiz:
Bar. Rod, Band. Hoop and other IRONS
Best Blister. Cast, aud Toe STEEL
Hubs. ANlcs. Springs. &C..
smith Tile and Rasps. OF all Sizes.
Also. for sale, AT prime cost, n large stock OF
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &C., dc.
Farmers. Blacksmith-. and others, in want, are
solicited TO call and examine before purchasing
elsewhere. Order. promptly executed.
GEO. 7. BALDWIN,
ian IL No. -. North Fairfax street.
= BBLS. BARCLAY d PERKINS LONDON
y BROWN STOUT, aud ) bbls. Sparkling Edin-
burg Ale. Just received, and for sale by
dee % MARSHALL 4 WARD.
= HHDS. NEW CROP y. y. SUGAR, just re-
- ceived and ior sale by
Gsc - Prince Street " hart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

The joint resolution which has passed the
Senate, comforting upon Commodore Stewart
the rank of Senior Flag officer on the active
list, virtually creates a new Office, besides in
ticting a rebuke on the President of the
Retiring Board, now in command Of the
Paraguay expedition. The pay and emolu-
ments will be about $1,000 per annum.-
Under the act of 1857, captains in command
of a squadron were entitled to rank as Flag
officers, while performing that duty, but not
otherwise, and the Department authorized IL
flag accordingly. If the honor proposed to
be conferred IN the gallant Stewart was even
more conspicuous, it would challenge the ap-
probation of the country, as did that which
was awarded to Gen. Scott by Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

Col. Fauntloroy, L. s. A., il Washing
ton,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

Three hundred and forty-one maps, charts
and sketches of the Coast Survey Of the lni-
ted States have been published since ISL
These include harbors and parts of the coast
of twenty States and two Territories, namely:
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut. New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland.
Virginia. North and South Carolina, Geo.
gia, Florida, Alabama. Mississippi, Loui>i-
ana, Texas. California, and Oregon and Wash
ington Territories.
This great national work-a work indeed,
in which the whole maritime and scientific
world have an interest-has been carried on
much more rapidly than the like work, in
any other country. We will perhaps recur
to this subject at IN early day, and show some
of the results so far attained. as compared
with some Of the great European Coast Sur
yeyS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

The Secretary ofthe Treasury has prepared
and submitted to Congress a bill for the re-
organization of the collection districts, and to
reduce the ports of entry from ll6 10 -, and
TO discontinue altogether 81 Of the ST ports
of delivery. BY this measure he estimates
that the saving in the collection of the rev.
enue will be about 100000 per annum. 1t
j. not proposed to reduce the salaries OF the
officers, as under the new arrangement, they
would have additional duties. He suggests
that steam-tuSs for revenue purposes be
used ut the larger ports, and whether snug
ling could not the better be prevented and
relief to distressed vessels furnished, by en-
ploying vessels of the navy. lit recommen-
ded that the revenue cutters be ultimately
dispensed with, and that their service he per-
formed by the navy. The difficulty standing
in the way seems to be the disposition of the
revenue marine officers. But they could be
continued as an adjunct of the navy until
their present commissions expire, and those
who have rendered important and worthy ser
vice hold an assimilated rank in the navy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

Mr.. Hickman, "f Pa. delivered a speech
in the House of Representatives, on the Tar
III subject. on Tuesday. and earnestly advo-
vocatcd Il revision of the Tariff. He said
the House was told that a better day was
coming: that the financial rcvulsion was pass
ing away, and prosperity returning. The
Secretary of the Treasury was confident
there were signs Of returning prosperity, u
large margin for increase of importations;
but his estimates for the coming year were
based upon the opinion that IL reaction in the
trade and business of the country had com
menccd. which (he thought) might be but
the hope of the Secretary, springing from the
necessity for recommending a revision of the
tariff Of 1857. BY the Secretary's showing
the revival of the farmers business was ut
the expense "fonc-fourth of the price Of the
commodity; and there was Il general stagna-
ton in home industry. The National Trea-
sury was virtually forty millions of dollars
in debt, and the country owed five hundred
millions of dollars abroad. He earnestly ad-
vocated specific duties in contradistinction to
ad valorem duties, which he contendcd were
injurious to the interests of the whole coun-
try. This would give returning prosperity
and relieve the Treasury of the embarrass-
ments by which it is surrounded.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24

The JOURNAL ESrABLIsHMENT.-We intended to
copy from the Herald an interesting account of the
style and arrangements of the printing estab-
lishment of Messrs. Fulton & Price, but we have
mislaid the paper. The firm of Messrs. Fulton &
Price is among the most enterprisng and thrifty in
any department of business in the State, and are
glad to hear that prosperity attends their operations
We copy the following notice from the last Daily
Progress, whose Editor, Mr.. Pennington, was
Gently in Wilmington:
EARLY in the day we called on the Messrs. Burr
of the Herald and our old friends of the Journal
Messrs. Fulton & Price. The MesSrs. Burr We
found in fine health and spirits, rejoicing the
result of the election and taking the world easy
in prosperous condition. Fulton we found in his
sanctum looking rather iaded and worried, but on
our entering he rallied and soon becOme quite agree
able We explained to each others satisfaction the
causes of the results in the recent election He says
it will all come right next summer. We think so
too Friend Fulton is one of the most practical edi-
tors in the State for he writes unless he has
something to write about, and having nothing to
write about on Wednesday he devoted great por-
ton of his time to us. Mr.. Price we found moving
into the new and elegant establishment which they
have Just completed for printing Office. Mr.. Full
i ton conducted through the entire building, and
must say in all sincerity, that it is one of the
best arranged and best appointed printing Offices
we have ever seen in the South. We were truly
glad to see such evidences of the Journals prosper
ity"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24
DIR. HOOper,s Address.

We have just printed for the Society of the
Alumni, the Address delivered before the Alumni
of the University of North Carolina on the 7th of
June, 1859, by WILLIAM HOOPER, of the Society of
Alumni" The Address covers some fifty pages of
ordinary octave form, but the length of it will deter
who begins to read it from going through it.
We have read it with unalloyed pleasure. As the
Editors of the North Carolina Presbyterian have
aptly observed in their notice of it. sit has humor
without vulgarity, playfulness without puerility,
pathos without affectation, and learning without
pedanry. Its chaste style, keen wit and apt classi-
cal illusions give it high pre-emnence among such
productions, and mark it as altogether worthy of
the distinguished author the day. and the illustrous
audience"
We learn that President Buchanan, who was one
of the audience before whom this inmtable Address
was delivered, was highly pleased with it, and spoke
of it in the most complimentary terms.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24

"THE VIRGINIA EcHo."-We have received the
first and second numbers Of paper established at
Halifax G. H., Virginia, under the foregoing title,
by W. M. Howerton, ESQ.,, Editor. The Echo is
neatly printed and replete with interesting matter
Better Democracy than his is not to be found; a
truer and warmer heart than his never beat
Though native of Virginia. be is graduate of our
University, and has many friends in this State. We
wish him success in his new vocation. We trust
his Echo will not only be heard, but be subscribed
for and seen in all quarters. .......
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24
Texas and Sam. Houston.

The returns from Texas indicate the success of
the Democratic party for Congress and the Legsla-
ture, and the election of Gen. SAM Houston as
Governor over Gov Runnells, the present incumb-
ent and Democratic nominee. Gov. R. defeated
Gen. H. two years ago by about ten thousand ma
jorty, and the majority Of the latter in this election
is supposed to be some four or five thousand
Gov Runnels, it is stated, departed from the
platform laid down for him by the party and advo-
Gated the revival of the African slave trade Gen.
Houston opposed the revival Of this trade and made
large gains in this way In addition to this, Gen.
Houston has strong hold personally on the affec-
tons of the people of Texas, especially the old set
tiers. We are not therefore, surprised at the sue
cessful run which he has made.
The Washington Constitution claims that Houston
is supporter of Mr.. Buchanan's administration
This may be true, but in 1856 he was Know
Nothing and was doing all he could to advance the
interests of this detestable faction while Gov Wise
was fighting it from the sword point to the hlt in
VIRGINIA. -. sf.t ....,.-.s ... .,z '"s'a 7r
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24
Gov. Henry A. Wise.

1t is more than probable that the recent letter Of
Gov. Wise to one B. Donnelly, of New York, was
drawn from the Governor and published with view
to injure him. There is trckery somewhere in this
business. u.-.ss..r ..-
Every body will say that Gov. Wise should not
have written such letter to any one, and every
body will denounce the publication of it as at least
unjust and ungenerous If it was procured with
view to publication, those who procured and pub
lshed it would do any thing to PROSTATE an oppo-
nent and accomplish their ends. Henry A. Wise is
an imprudent and an ambitious man. but he is not
dishonest He is as true to Virginia as any son she
ever had and the fact that he is true to his native
State, is the best guarantee his friends can offer for
his fidelity to the Constitution and to the whole
country.
The letter will inure his prospects for the Presi
dency That is unavoidable, inevita lie. But we
will join in no crusade against him simply because
he wrote what he thought, and has been betrayed
LET him that is without sin cast the first stone"
This "Tribune of the People" met and vanquished
the black genius Of Know Nothingism when other
lances were at rest and when other hearts quailed
IL ho hoS uccti CoiIsisCeuI SiHCe, anu
he has not stood in all things by the administration
Of Mr. Buchanan he has at least been honest in his
opinions and can point to as good record as some
who are joining in the hue and cry against him. If
cannot urge his claims for the Presidency let
be just and generous towards him. Like General
jackson, he has strong friends and bitter enemies
Goad him, attempt to trample him down, and he
will turn upon his assaants and hurt them and the
cause quite as much as they can hurt him. Let
him alone. The vote of Virginia in 1860 may be at
stake in this affair. Let the organ of the admins
tration at Washington cease to assail him. But for
Henry A. Wise Virginia would not have gone for
Mr. Buchanan, and but for the vote of Virginia Mr..
Buchanan would not have been nominated Ifit be
true as stated by many Democratic journals, that
the Donney letter has destroyed his prospects for
the Presidency this fact is additional and conclu-
sive reason why he should not be assailed. Who
will next kick the sick lion?