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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07
Ths Carnival Of Fire in Baltimore.

Monday was day Of fires. The history
Of Baltimore for one day has never furnished
such a record. The fire department was in
almost constant motion, and the steam ire
engines were kept upon the street steamng
up ready to respond to the alarms that were
almost constantly being signaled by the telr-
graph. The reporter ran here and there
and while looking up one fire stumbled upon
another, until utterly confounded he pockrted
his note book and pencil in despair at not
being able to keep the run" of them. At
times there were three alarms at the same
moment, and the excitement was intense
among the citizens. The fires i'll every IN.
stance almost, are believed to have originated
from fireworks thrown about the streets and
upon houses by boys and men, and in direct
violation of the mayors proclamation. For
tunately the loss is not great, the fires mostly
occurring in small two-story dwellings, and
damaging the roofs. The entire loss from
the % fires signaled, will not amount to over
Sl0,000.-BdH. san.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07
From California.

ST. Louis, July 5.-The overland California
mail of the 10th has arrived.
The Republicans OF California have nom-
mated Leland Stanford, Of Sacramento, for
Governor; F. Kennedy, OF Santa Clara, tor
Lieut.. Governor; F.. c. Baker, of San Fran
cisco, and X. II. Sibley, OF Placer, for Con
gress.
Business at San Francisco was inactive.
Capt Simpsons Exploring expedition had
reached Walkers river route and trayersed
it. 1t shortens the distance from Camp Floyd
to Genoa three hundred miles
The Arizonian of the 10th says that Capt
Stone and party had arrived at Fort Buch-
anan, having been driven out Of Sonora by
Governor Pesquiera. Capt. Stone proceeds
to Washington.
The revolt of the Opato and iagin Indians
was creating great CONSERVATION in Sonora
The Indians had defeated the Government
troops in four engagements, and were march
ing on Gusymas, where the foreign residents
were taking refuge on board OF vessels
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07
TELEGRApHlC DISPATCHES.

HAvRE DE GRACE, Md, July "a dis
tressing accident occurred on the Susque-
hama, 4th of July. 1t appears that ten or
twelve persons, principally children. were
crossing the river in boat, opposite Port
Deposit, when the centre board became jam
med in rock. In the effort to extricate it
the box gave way, immediately filling and
oapsizing the boat, and precipitatlns the oc-
cupants into the water. Unfortunately Mrs.
John Frisk and two children and dangh-
ter of Mr.. Lawrence were drowned. The
parties all belonged to Port Deposit, where
the unfortunate affair has created deep gloom.
The bodies of the two children have been
recovered.
CoHAssEr, July 5.-A fire occurred at the
celebrated Glades House yesterday, but for,
tunately was got under before the maln
building was much injured. All the ont
buildings. however, were consumed. There
were seventy-tive guests in the hotel at the
time-none injured.
HARTFORD, Cr., July 2.-The extensive
building at Terryville, occupied by the Eagl
Lock Company, was burnt this morning.
The loss is heavy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07
Forcible Rescue of q Slave.

On the 30th ult., Southern lady, with two
colored servant girls, arrived in the harbor OF
Detroit, and Immediately the steamer was
boarded by number of negroes, with the
view of rescuing the slaves. The Free Press
says The girls, who are aged thirteen and
seventeen. refused to 60 with the intruders.
and appealed to their mistress for protection.
She told them they were at liberty to 90 II
they chose, and inquired of the negroes ii
they had any means Of securing them sup
port. OF course no satisfactory answer could
be given to this, but the girls were informed
that they must 90. They refused, and the
eldest ran into state-room and locked her
self in. The other attempted to follow. but
was caught and dragged down stairs and
fairly pushed of the boat, followed by the
whole gang. The ferry boat Undine lay
close alongside, and the crowd rushed on
board Of her, the captain Immediately cast
lug of and running across the river. They
| took her to Windsor. on the opposite side OF
the river, and slowed her away in some NO.
gro hut, where she now remains. In the
meantime messenger was dispatched for an
official of some sort to arrest the lady. BY a
recent act of the Michigan Legislature, any
person bringing Il slave within the limits OF
| the State commits u criminal offence, pun
ishable by ten years Imprisonment in the
State prison. The lady was consequently Ii
able. Fortunately for her the boat left the
dock before any such advantage could be ia,
ken of her hep less position and proceeded
on her way to Cleveland. The lady is a re-
sident of Winchester Ky, near Louisville,
and gave her name as Mrs. Moore. She has
been spending the summer at Superior City
and is now on visit 10 Cincinnati. Her
husband is still at Superior, his wife travel
ling alone with the two servants, VIII" were
kept merely ~ personal attendants"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07
From the Pixies Peak Gold Mines.

ST. LOUIS, July 5.-The Leavenworth
Times publishes communication from the
Pixies Peak gold region, dated June l1th,
and also private letter from Horace Greedy,
who says there is no mistake about the exist
ence Of gold in paying quantities. The last
three days working of Messrs. Detrees, Bar
Der & Shetaells' claim produced $l,7oO, esti-
mating the gold at SlS per ounce. One hun
dred dollars day to sluice is considered a
fair average of the operations of other par
ties. 1t is calculated that five hundred slui-
ces will be in operation by August lst New
aud rich discoveries are being made every
day, and large prospecting parties are being
organized for thorough examination OF the
mountain district Discoveries of rich, solid
gold-bearing quartz had been made:
A dispatch from Leavenworth dated the
4th, says, the express from Denver City of
the 22d ult, arrived yesterday. a large
conhagration had occurred in the pines that
divide Gregory's and Jackson's diggings. 1t
was reported that twenty lives had been lost
Five bodies had been Observation-Disclosures not
nscertained. Considerable dust was await
ing shipment at Denver City. Specie was
in great demand to make purchases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07
ICON MUNICATfD

ICoAMCNlCATfD.
The Washington Star has published an
incorrect account Of the disgraceful riot which
occurred on board the steamer Mount Yer
non, on Monday evening last, on her return
from an excursion to CT m0nt. The notice
in the Gazette of this morning. would hase
been satisfactory to the in urrd parties, and
the matter would have passed OF without
further notice; but when "dinm is att"mptet
10 be cast upon the "Alexandrians, ia
Washington paper, we feel in duty bound t.
defend ourselves from the unn-t assault
The facts Of the ease are these:
The steamer Mount Vernon advertised -
make an excursion to Glymont, on the 4th
Of July, and stopped at Alexsndria To take
on such ~ desired to unite from this place
She reached Glymont about | | o'clock, A NJ,
and the party enjoyed themselves until tha
time arrived for the company to leaye. Their
were about 500 persons from Washington
and about ~ from Alexandria, on boar
short time after the boat left Glymon;,
gentleman Of this city was ascending the
cabin stairs, when he unexpectedly received
n kirk in the face, by some one nj the heat
Of the steps, which Knocked him back upon
the floor. severely I'M urrd Not II word wa
said by he party ascending, previous to the
blow Tor II was a. Sudden rs II vas unexpect.
ed Even this was passed by unnotircd BY the
Alexandrians, VIII" were in II small minority
and, adopting the maxim that prudence -
the better part OF yaior," they retired q
a fl...I L.
cabin, and some in other places They w-r-
hunted up, aud struck, without "a single " ord
being spoken, and some had to deny that
they were from Alexandria, ia order to avoid
being beaten. This state Of things c0ntin
ued until the boat reached her wharf, at thu
place, when large crowd Of Washingto
mans collected in the gangway, and attempt
ed to prevent the landing of the Alexan
drians. Some few landed on the wharf
amid the jeers and insults Of the party On
board, when the plank was drawn in, aud
number Of Alexandrians were forced to r.
main on board. The party on the wharf
were now free and feeling themselves deeply
injured, az they were, attacked with stone
those who had been the aggre>sors. They
were answered from the boat by volley d
plstoi shotS HDt oHe D'InS Hrtu lTOh wv
wharf This is a brief and hn, history of the
facts of the case and it is merely tocorrect thu
mis-statements alluded to, that | trouble you
with this communication. Washingtou
whiskey" may have had something u 10
with the affray but the Alexandria parry
was composed Of gentlemen of standing and
responsibility, who repudiate such AN in.n
uation. TRUTH.
July 9th. 1859
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07
" ~ rlNi, ATFu
Who Cares !

HuO Ihttst
Not the world, certainly though il
quite amusing Ia see what Il Grand Lam,
Black Douglas. Child's bogle-tan hin,
that's scary or important) its tr-m-ni.,.
"Ondit" is To most Of It's. Any amount ,
social discomfort we'll take, sooner than g.,
irrespective of it-and what il thls want ,
Independence, in nine cases out OF ten b.,
the sheerest vanity and seli-mportau,e
We all think ourselves Of most immense con.
sequence, and never seem 10 realize Whist a.
uncomfortable atom of the great mass, litt!.
lis! What does this man or that womsD
care, in reality, whether You or | live i.
home or abroad; get married or live single
Just so our relations H. them be fulfilled
what further interest can they honeStl, ha,r
in our proceedings! And We have the guar
ant.r for this in our own hearts. What j,
Won or care about tn" private and personal
experience of any Of them, they don't
bring their little foot paths across our gene
raj highway. and tread on our toes. ,
east dust III orr eyes, or Inconvenience ~ ln
some sn'h iaSh'"h
WITH men, tht 'oiN'tlhg query Is usE..
ly-"Shall my life be- private or publ
one ?"-with women it is mostly Shall
be married or unmarried And the one
will not untreIm-ntly sarritc" his heaven o
love and peace {" hIhg himself INTO the
homeless ont 81 doors HELD oil ANar''" ar
Ambition, Just Tor WHAT !" be- ga2ei a
and made much "i by The eh'lons mlIIun
The other VIII sometimes commit The I"ga.
prostitution "t marrying without love. r.
what? Because she has ut the independent"
to be an old mad or sii" THINKS the woTIi
will more regard her when she's two lnst"ai
of one or she fears being trased like tn
Peacock amongst the Jarkdaws--or for SOM
such ridiculous reason. And what retYr
does the world make for such concession,
In the one case tn" magnanlmous ,"li-sarrr
flee or performance Is looked at with cnrIcu'
eyes, for moment; At most II is but n ''nur
days wonder" \ new object comes ny u
attract the crowd-it passes on. The thIus
which cost him 50 dear is clean forgotten
and he left to bear the brunt-(li there be-
any brunt) -'alone IN his glory la the
other case, the result is even more amusing
for il shows how little the dear innocent
old world cares about the mportam matter
either way. For suppose woman prove,
to be- one of those matchless ones who wi.
sooner brave the fate of singlehood. than
marry, just "Ior the sake of marry ing
What does she get for it? After time has
stolen away her beauty and her beaux. she
is called IAN old maid, who tried har!
enough. but could get no body to have her
Well, then suppose, shes not Of that strip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07
Venice.

\ letter from an officer on board the French
squadron oft Venice, says
We are now at anchor about four miles
in the otting. III y: iathoms water, at about
all equal distance from the shore and the
large bank Of Cortenrzzo. and the prizes
we have taken are anchored close to US The
number of them is increasing every day
Among them is large ship which had Just
conveyed cannon t. the coast of Dalmatia.-
Whil- tvs" of the line of battle ships remain
AT anchor, watching the movements on the
coast, the third cruises in the oting in the
direction oi Trieste. Behind the large is-
land Of Malamocco, We perceive the masts OF
some Austrian vessels, and can distinguish u
line-of-bnttle ship. three frigatrs, and several
cory cites and steamers Two days ago two
Of the latter got up their steam. and came to
the entrance If the port Of Malamocro, under
the protection of the forts Alborlni on the
north ana san Petru on the south. From
the Fort AlhOrini a jrtty runs out to some
distance. aud IN front IT San Pletro Is strong
stockad. Ii is behind this Stockade that the
vessels are mnurrd
\ ludllr.whrrl steamer comes ont every
day 10 re,.nnnoitre the position Of the squad
ron, winch ~ Gradually Sft'lS '''seT w 'hf
shore The AdmiraPs vessel two days ago
stood along the coast for some distance, and
was fired at from the Alhorini Fort, but the
balls fell short. An English vessel which
left the port Of Venice day OF two since, told
us that the inhabitants only waited for the
first signal to arise, and that provisions were
becoming scarce. Reports were currently
spread that the Austrians had gained great
victories. but that they were not believed by
the Nenetinns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07
Cholera.

The following extract from the letter of a
Clergyman to the Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland
presents very simple, and, he says, effectu'
al preventive of cholera, as well rs a remedy
Of great power:
''rhe preventive is simple: Il teaspooniul Of
powdered charcoal taken three or four times
"a week in cup OF coffee or other liquid in
the morning.
When attacked with cholera q mixture Of
an ounce of charcoal. an ounce of laudanunI
and an ounce of brandy, or other spirits, may
be given rs follows, after being well shaken:
Il teaspoonful every five minutes. In half
All hour have known this effectually 10 re-
lieve and stay the disease AS the patient
becomes better the mixture may be given at
longer intervals.
Il have known patient in the blue stage
aud collapsed, perfectly recovered in few
hours.
1.-The charcoal was tried as a preventive on
u large plantation in the Mauritius, and not
a single individual out of eight hundred was
attacked with cholera"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07
Mixing up the Babies.

The Wraveryllle (Cal. Journal gives the
following account OF m affair which. how
ever it may move the laughter Of our read
ers, we fancy to have made some 81 the par
ties concerned laugh on the wrong side of
their mouths
Some time ago there was dancing par
" given up north; most Of the ladies pre-
sent had little babies, whose noisy peryersi-
ty required too much attention to permit the
mothers to enjoy the dance. 4 number Of
gallant young men volunteered to watch the
Young ones while the parents indnlgad III II
breakdown No sooner had the women
left tn" babies IN charge Of the misrhievous
devils, than they stripped the infants, chang
ed their clothr-, giving "a one the apparel of
another. The dance over, il was time 10 90
home, and the mothers hurrIedly took
each Il baby in the dress Of her own,
and started, some u their homes ten or
fifteen mile. of, and lar oh their
way before ylight. But the day following
there WAS II prodigi"ns Row III that settlement:
mothers discovered that "A single day had
changed the sex Of their babes observation
disclosed startling physiological phenomenal,
and then commenced some Of the tallest f.
male pedestrianism, living miles apart, it re-
uIired two days to mnmlx ,hr babies and ~
many months to restore the women t. their
naturally sweet dispositions. To this day it
is unsafe for any OF the baby mixers to ven
ture within the territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07

The British House of Lords has Just
given q decision in the case Of the heirs OF
Peter Thellusson, which has been in litIga-
ton since 1877. tbs one of the most noted
will case of modern times, and has led to u
statute which enacts that the power OF de-
visiug property for the purpose 81 accnm",
lating should he restrained in general TO
after the death m 81 se he'd es
been strictly carried out, the property TO be
divided would have amounted TO about
Sl50,O00, 900, but for sixty-on years series
of chancery suits were instituted by various
persons who hoped TO grasp portion OF the
immense wealth lying idle and "nenjoyed
before them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07

General Orders No 3. of Brevet Lieuten-
ant General Scott. promulgated at the head
quarters of the army, June 70, contain the
following:-"As the subject of bayonet eS-
ercise and target practice for small arms has
been almost entirely neglected by the troops.
especially the bayonet exercise, the General
in-Chief directs that hereafter the troops I've
regularly and systematically instructed in
the full use Of the several weapons placed in
their hands"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07

To Observation-Disclosures being re-
CURED, by sections forty-six and sixty-eight,
Of the recently published Regulations of the
Post Office Department to enter III Il sepa-
rate column of their transcripts OF mails
sent and mails received the aggregate num-
Der Of letters mailed or received at their re-
spcctive Offices. IRE are authorized and reqteS-
teih sfate, for the information otpostmasters,
that the Department will regard rs sufficient
compliance with the above sections. II each
postmaster will enter in the appropriate col
umn of his mail sent" the aggregate num-
Der Of letters mailed, omittinga similar state
ment of those received. This entry on the
''mails sent" must, however, IN no case be
omitteI-Wash. Coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07

UBIN'S, MITCHELL'S. AND BAZlN'S EN-
IL TRACTS; Oil Lemon Oil Bersamot; Arnca
Pla.ters: Court Plasters; Oil Silk; Chloroi"rm /;
Glycerne; Ergotine Pink Saucers Arnotts Self
Syringes. aud Sulph Morphine, just received aud
tor sale by j. WILLIAM BOW LlNd,
jy1 o2 cor Fairfax and Prince
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07

DR.. Cullen. of Dublin. is out with long
psstoral letter to the clergy of his diocese, in
vh;cb he denounces Piedmont. and favnrs
Auatria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07

We have received the Quarterly Journal
of Agriculture. published by the United
States Agricultural Society. and edited by
Ben. Perley Poore, Secretary of the Society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07

EscArFD Prisoner RE-ARREsTED-Iestrr-
day. officers Cox and Nelson received inior-
nation on which they arrested 4 man 10y the
name OF Tony Morgan, atlas Marvel. snp-
posed TO be the prisoner who broke Jail III
Madison county, Va, in June, lSjS, where
he had been confined on the double charge
Of arson and perjury. Morgan is II tailor by
trade has resided here for the past year. and,
when arrested. was at work in the store Of
Messrs. L. c. Dey " Co. His examination,
We learn, will take place to-day.-Norto'h
Her1IH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07

The annual commencement exercises at
Georgetown College took place yesterday. in
the presence of a large audience. All Were
highly pleased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07

The letter of Judge Perry f. Brochus, OF
Alabama, formerly one Of the United States
Judges in Utah, written in 1852, in relation
to the affairs Of the Territory, has been re-
published in pamphlet form. 1t gives a
history of the condition of things then exist
ing. which do not appear to have improved
since that time. He thought then, that the
only efficient remedy for the evils complain
ed of, was the emigration of the Mormons
beyond the territories of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07

Later adyices from Salt Lake state that
Judge Cradlebaugh, who has just returned
from his circuit, had issued during his tour
nearly one hundred warrants against persons
engaged in the Mountain Meadow massacre,
and various other murders The Judge
says, that for eighty miles along his route
before reaching Santa Clara. he found hui
man skeletons on almost every camping
ground, many of whom were probably muir
dered last Winter by the Indians. lie also
says, that eighty white men were concerned
in the massacre of Mountain Meadow. lie
saw no church officials along the route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07

The late anniversary ot oar National In
dependence appears to have bee" celebrated
in all parts of our country. with the usual
demonstrations of respect, and with general
exhibitions of public feeling in favor of the
perpetuation of the Union. a- the sure"t and
bast way to preserve that independence. -
We are gratifed at all such manitess hons
but the highest proof would be gwen Of
sincerity by sedulously disc"untenan''ng not
only by word but by deed, every attempt to
ALLEVIATE one portion Of the union from the
other and by regarding the rights Of the
citizens in all sections, as acknowledged by
the Constitution and the Laws Thisshould
be done not only on the 18th Of July. hut
every day in the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07

The Sandman government has published
an official document. charging upon the Aus
TRANS atrocities in Lomhardy. and the per-
petrstion Of deeds of inhumanity aud cruelty
upon the weak and defenceless
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07

The schooner Pilots Bride has arrived at
Norfolk, from AYES Island, with cargo OF
EuAno
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07

The death Of Hon. VIM. o. Goode. of Va.
was announced in yesterdays Gazette. tie
has been the Representative in Congress
from the Petersburg District for several years
and was a member elect of the next Con-
eress. The National latelligencer says
"His health had been feeble for some time
past, and he died of consumption, on the Sd
instant, at his residence near Boydtown, IN
Mecklenburg county. Mr.. Goode was gen.
tleman of estimable qualities of head and
heart, of fine talents aud attainments, and
was prevented only by physical intrmity
from taking leading part in public affairs
He had been for many years member OF the
Virginia House OF Delegates. and at one time
it's Speaker; and also member of the State
Convention which framed the Constitution OF
l829-'3O. lie well deserved the high de-
gree OF personal respect and esteem which
was entertained for him by men Of all par
fias
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-07

The Democratic National Convention. for
nominating candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States, is al
ready attracting the attention OF the p"l'tl-
clans and people Of the country. The New
York Journal of Commerce says CIV" OF
the States have already chosen their Dele
gates at large. These are Vermont aud
Maine. Others will follow at no distant
day. but we presume not usually until the
occurrence Of their Nominating Conventions
in the ensuing autumn, and, where the APP
pointment is by districts, perhaps generally
ut date subsequent to the fall elections
The time for holding the Convention has not
vet been fixed, nor has the committee held H
meeting for that purpose. We presume
however, that the meeting OF the committee
will take place at Washington during the
FIRST week in December next, and that the
Convention will be called to assemble at
Charleston about the last Of April or hrst
of Nav, 1860"