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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-29
Eigpauents.

Elopements are coming TO be a. plenty a.
blackhsrrirs," as the saying Is. Illnnt
wiyss and runaway husbands are regular
..iustitution" in the United Slptes. as well
as elsewhere. Ii we may credit what the
country newspapers Say rssPect'ns the fire.
ousncy Of elopsment. IN their midst the
crowded cities, with all their wirksduess and
short conings, are scarcely less moral than
some rural districts J. Eap.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-29

ADoy wyrn .qs%s. The Hind. county
Miss J Gazette gives III account # q negro
bow in that region, s years old. who has
horns ON his head like II young devil. y
The horns gre sail to he three inches hong,
tp oroiert frog. tbp hea4 aRoYe each ear and
l.. interfere considerably Win wearing y h4i.
They are stiff and hard, but not ainty, as
are the horns Of quadrupeds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-29

NuuuER OF PlLorS AND PlLor BoArS.-Pi-
lots, 50; Beats. u; one in York River; one III
Hampton Roads; four at Cape Henry.
QUARTERLY RrroHr OF THE CHEF INSPECTOR,
undor the Law for the protection Of Slave Proper
~ in tho Commonwealth of Virgins. Passed
March 18th, lSj6.
rrsr,is Msprrird hr Q""ct', emitting J""s 3Oh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-29

TIE PEACE-The German papers, IN tins
country comment upon the recent Peace,
aud condemn its terms and provisions. The
New York Absnd Zeitung says:--"The llth
of July, 1859, we regard as the date OF
new holy alliance The interview between
Francis joseph aud Louis Napoleon must
I've viewed in connection with the meeting OF
Louis Napoleon and the Gar Alexander ut
Stuttgart. Possibly the league of the three
EmperOrs' may exist II Few years before ITS
effects will become wholly apparent, and
meanwhile short-sighted persons will again
delude themselves with dream of perpetual
peace. But there is no reasonable Doubt
that an alliance already exists, and one.
too. more important than that Ut 1913"
The New York Stats Zeitung expresses
similar opinisns. 1t thinks 1.-THE peoples
have been used again as play bail 10y their
tyrants, and that their snHerings for the last
three months have all been to no purpose,
The result of the war leaves tho public
peace of Europe, it concludes, very ques-
tionable for the future. As after the war
with Russia there came the alliance OF the
two Emporors Of France and Russia, M tins
Italian war will result in al alliance OF the
three Emperors of France. Austria, and
Russia, against Germany and England, IN
order to divide the Orient. dispose OF the
Rhine provinces and Silesia, and with the
purpose of banishing the influence of Eng
land entirely from the Continent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-29

The proposition to hold an Opposition
Convention in Virginia, the coming Fall, to
prepare for the approaching Presidential
election, is we'll received by the Wing press
of the State-and the Convention will donbt-
less be held, and be composed of sound, con-
serystiye men, whose advice and action will
commend themselves to the appreciation OF
all who wish change in the administration
of the government, and desire to see elected
sound national statesmen, who Will sup
mort the Constitution aud the Union and the
lust Rights Of the States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-29

The health Of seepstsry Floyd is said u
be much improved by his sejoTn at the Lot
SPRING. in Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-29

MExIcO.-There is reason to believe that
Mr. McLane has failed entirely in one oh
ject of his negotiations with the Juarcz gov
eminent, u wit the cession To the United
States of Lower California. As this was a
leading object with the administration, aud
as upon it WAS based the provision f"r pc
cuniary indemnity to Mexico, the whole
negotiation is thus far fruitless. One Of the
leading journals of l. ,ndon, the Morning
Post, commonly understood a. be the organ
of the present British Ministry, c"niesses
that the people OF England are coming to
look with much complacency upon the pro
bable absorption Of Mexic" by the United
States This prospect, We should add. l"
not contemplated with such satisfaction from
considerations of national well-being exclu-
sively, concerning the "tw" neighboring Re
publics," which might be supposed the par
ties most Immediately Interested in this pro-
posed transac ion.
1t is very probable that the annexation Of
Mexico to the United States, or "protect"-
rate" over that unhappy country, would not
only he of no Disadvantage to Grem Britain,
but might be in reality. every way benef-
cial to its interests. But the advantage to
the United States, under the circumstances,
is quite another question. We are now al
ter Caba-that il, the administration is-and,
even the most ardent friends Of expansion"
will not want "too many irons in the fire"
at once 1t may well create pause when so
much territory and 80 many varieties OF peo-
pie, are under discussion. as likely t" form
part of our country, aud portion Of our
population.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-29

The season for Camp Meetings having re-
tarned, We see ia the Baltimore papers
notices Of several ~ be held in different parts
Of MARYLAND, nnder the direction OF the
Meshodist Episcopal. and Methodist froses-
liant Chsfchss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-29

In taking leave Of Dir. Letoher. as the
Representative Of the Augusta district ia
Congress, the Stanton Spectator, decided
but honorable opponent of that gentleman
when he was a candidate for Governor, says
ut may not be inappropriate to express the
sincere regret we feel at having lost fro" the
service of the District. and from the COUNCILS
of the Nation. a gentleman who deserved
and enjoyed the respect. the confidence, and
the esteem of all men, of all parties. III h'a
District, as a faithful and efficient represen-
tatiye and worthy gentleman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-29

The Dukes Of Tuscany and Modens are
ito return to their states" They Will re-
turn, we should imagine. with new ideas as
to the uncertainty Of all human events" and
ready, probably. to pack up aud be "T" at
a moments warning. the next time their all
ssnos il desired. They bold on. at best, by
q frsil tenure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-29
Virginia Inspection of Vessels-oysters, &c.
NORFOLK, July lst, 1859.
His Exccllencv III. A. WISE, Governor.


Dear Sir have the honor to submit
report of vessels inspected under the law
for the protection of slave property IN the
Commonwealth of Virginia, passed March
l.. 1856" for the quarter ending June 3oth,
1859; and, also, Il report of TIE oysters ex-
ported from the LIST Of April to the Both OF
June, 1859, inclusive. | have deemed 1t
necessary, also, to submit al annual report
that is to say, report OF the oysters ex-
ported from the LIST of October 1875, to June
Both, 1859. The amount is, in my opinion.
far short Of the quantity actually exported
from the State. In my previous report l
estimated the quantity of all the oysters
taken in the waters of the Commonwealth
at about ~, 0Oo 900 bushels. still adhere
To the same opinion. My duty Us Inspector
only relates Ia the waters ot York River,
Rappalannock, Potomac, and Hampton
Roads. there being no inspection at other
points.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-29

The Petersburg lntelligencer ssys that
Mr.. Roger A. Pryor. in one of his speeches.
said. that corruption in the Government
had become 40 general and Pervadlng at
Washington, that it was not considered dis
paraging to q mans social relations that he
was suspected of completely IN schemes to
dsfraud the Government!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-29

The Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore Sun, says THE whole subject OF
the enforcement of military service by Euro
pean powers upon naturalzed citizens Of
this country, will I've laid before Congress
As it is not thought that such persons as are
now in military service abroad. will he lite
rated upon demand Of onr executive. the
remedy will be war measures! Upon tt's
point politicians may shrink from giving
practical effect to their pompoas professions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-29
PUBsIsHED DAILY AND TRI.wEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:

FRIDAY MORNING. JULY ~. 1859.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-21

went below for the first time in many hours.
l had barely time to change my wet jacket
when a cry of Sail, no 2 brought me to the
deck. The binding cloud of rain and spray
had ightened little, and at no great distance
to the leeward a ship-or what had been one
few hours previous-was visible. The sails
and masts were gone by the board, and the
black hulk lay pitching in trough of the sea,
at the mercy of the gale, and, as we thought at
first, deserted by her crew. But close ex-
animation proved that there was at least one
poor wretch clinging to the wreck, and,
though the chances were ten to one that a boat
could never reach her in such sea, we deter
mined to try, and | volunteered to go myself,
Instantly half dozen brave fellows offered to
go with me. 1t was impossible to get along
side of her for the high running sea, but we
shouted with all our might, and as her deck
was even then but just above water, l stood
with line in my hand, hoping by a lucky
cast to send it within reach of the man. He
heard us and sprang to the side, and oh, God,
it was the face of my brother Fred that was
turned toward us so full of terror, and an
guish, and trembling hope. Surprise, hor-
or, will affirm it before my Maker, paralyzed
my arm for the instant, and then like lightning
came the devilish thought Of Marion free In
stantly had thrust it down with scorn and ter
ror, but that second sealed his fate and mine.
a huge sea swept over the ship, taking him with
it, and well nigh swapping us in its fury. /
heard his despairing death-cry, and it was the
only sound | heard for long weeks after, while
l struggled with death p
1COncuson on Mopdayl
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-21
[Ernm the prnvidence Post

INTELLIGENT DoG.-An old dog died in
Bristol, few days since, who possessed such
remarkable traits of intelligence and reason,
that we deem some of them worthy of record
Carlo emigrated from the island of New Tea
land in the old ship General jackson, and ar
rived in Bristol in the year 1915, in which
quiet town he has ever since been domiciled
His education was commenced on board ship,
where, as is often the case, the crew spent their
leisure in teaching the dog all manner of queer
tricks. For eleven years after his arrival he
attended the orthodox church without the least
interruption, not even excepting the Sundays
on which there was no service, for then he
would prefer to go and sit on the steps rather
than attend anywhere else. One winter, when
his master was away, and he was sojourning
a mile and a half out of town, he used to come
to meeting alone, where neighbor would let
him go into his masters pew, and there he
would sit quietly until the close of service,
when he would go home again. He never dis
turbed the meeting but once, and then it was
from a sense of duty for a Catholic dog came
up the aisles, and Carlo considering him an
intruder fought him out of the house. caus-
ing considerable commotion. Notwithstand-
ing his strict observance of the Sabbath he was
once guilty of stealing three cents. He had
been taught to carry a cent in his mouth to
market to buy his own meat, and once seeing
three stray coppers on the floor at home, he,
thinking that he had as good right to them as
anybody, pocketed them in his mouth, and left
for the market. He was sagacious enough
to use them one at time, so as not to get too
much at once. He once got on board of the
steamboat and came to the city, probably from
a desire to extend his knowledge of this big
State, but three days starvation sickened him
of Providence, and he has not travelled since.
He always maintained the greatest antipathy
to steamboats,, fire-crackers, and cats, and, fl
naly, after pilgrimage of nearly seventeen
years on this sphere, Carlo was gathered to his
fathers in Dogland.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-21
TERMS PER YEAR, $50
QUARTER, so

COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT.
Bookkeeping,
Business Arithmetic.
Business Penmanship,
Commercial Correspondence.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-21

WHAT's IN NAME The Post is answer
able for saying that fair Juliet would never
have asked this question il her Romeo had for
his surname, instead of Capulet that appended
to many of our prominent men. The nomen-
cature Of America is, in some instances, I'M
parraeet in its absurdity. Dickens has been
accused of exaggeraton in giving to his char
acters such ludicrous names as Noggs, Snags-
by, Flobbins, &c. But in this country we
meet every day with names quite as preposter
GUS Iu Virginia at the present moment the
most prominent political men are Bolts and
Goggins, and we have before us a newspaper
announcing in glowing capitals the arrival
at Elkhorn of Judge Noggles. We also learn
that the President has appointed to the Con-
sulate of Antwerp a gentleman rejoicing in
the name of Quiggle, and our readers will all
remember a late political campaign in New
York State in which the magic appellation of
Gustavus Adolphus Scroggs was gloriously
prominent. Of course the private and public
lives of these individuals may be radiant with
every virtue, but one cannot restrain passing
smile at the mention of their names The
Goggins, Bolts, Scroggs, Twiggles, and Nog-
giles of real life! What constellation They
utterly eclipse the diminished Noggs, Guppys,
Quilps, Snagsbys, and Flobbins, of fiction
Boston TrdUelIr
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-21
MODERN LANGUAGES.
French Language and Literature,
German Language and Literature
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.
Piano Forte,
Musical Composition

MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
Students who wish to enter this department. will have
the advantages of superior Drill officer and splen
did Amory.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-21
GlotburQ.

Spring STYLE HATS.-F. A. Ell
~ has the New Style, which he is selling for
CA $ III.
Also, a superior stock of FURNISHING GOODS, to-
gether with Trunks, Yaises, Bags Umbrellas &C. and
the BEST SHIRTS in the market.
r. "A. Eldred,
mch5 d3m PAT Main Street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-21
TERMS oF
SIK0-

ADYEETISEAESTs published, either in the DAILY or
EEKLT sPT fvT s100 square for three Insertions;
sHd 70 cents for each subsequent insertion Ten lines OF
less constitute square" Advertisements ordered
inside or in any prominent place, also those largely
displayed, viii be charged rates Contracts by the
year may be made on liberal terms
~ All transient Advertisements must be PAID n
adraHce Yearly regular d1ertisefs will be required
TO make quarterly payments
t2g- 70 gfatgit0as AdreTfisesseats No report reso
uuons proceedings OF any corporation society or
acsiion and no communication designed call atten
uon 70 y matter OF limited individual interest can
De inserted unless paid for as an Advertisement.
~ The Publishers viii not hold themselves respon-
charged for the Advertisement
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-21

CLASSICAL DEPARTMENT.
Latin Language and Literature
Greek Language and Literature.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-21
WIN, H. EATON, Proprietor.

n 1.-THE readers OF this advertisement Will perceive
that this new enterprise, connected with this estab-
lshed nsntion must depend upon the amount Of pat
ronage the terms for thorough in all branches
study being merely nominal. weow.kdeod6m nyg
NOTICE.-The subscriber, having sold
his interest in the music business, would refer his
former friends and customers to A. w. SAWYER at POI
Main street Those having instruments loan are re-
quested to return them when the quarter expires pay
the loan at POI Main street ALIEN. MARSH
The subscriber would announce to his former friends
and customers that he has taken the Store 20 Main street
where he intends to keep general assortment music.
al merchandise. He would invite all to call and examine
his goods before purchasing elsewhere. All orders
promptly attended to- A. W. SAWYER Agent
mchl1 DIFF
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-21
Notltes.

Commencing the 31st of August next,
This College will be opered to students BOTH MALE AND
FEMALE in Five Departments, comprehending complete
Educational System. Each department of the College
will have its especial teachers and hold its appropriate
place in the work of culture discipline and refinement
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-21
8ooks, Stationery, &t.
NEW GUIDE BOOK TO KAN.

A NEW GUIDE BOOK TO KAN
- sAS, PIXIES PEAK, &C.
BY the well known xporers and Authors, JAMES RED
PATH and II. j. HINTON, of Kansas. Containing Dc
seriptons Of the Country and Region; How to Go
VINO should Go; Outfit and Cost of; Treatise on Pre-
C0LTON'S MAPS
Boston Traveller March l6 1852 SAYS is by far the
pest description of Kansas published and no one
should attempt to emgrate to that region without first
SINGLE copies by Express for IS cents or by Mall
prepI TO any person remitting IS cents in postage
stamps or Otherwise A. J. q r. r. ROBINSON.
Neneral Agents for COiton's Aliases Mans &c
mchzS du w3t No 90 Washington street Boston
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-01
SIIERIFF,S SALE.

by VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION, is
ID sued out of and under the seal of the Dis.
trict Court of Buchanan County, Iowa, in favor
II. E. Dibble d. Co., and against the goods and
chattels, lands and tenements, of John II. Rea,
| have levied upont the following described prop
erty, viz:
Lots number Four, Five and Fifteen, in block
Thirty-nine Five and Six in block Forty.one
Three and Four in block Forty two Five, Six,
Eleven and Twelve in block Forty-two Five,
Six, Seven, Eight, Thirteen, Fourteen. Fifteen,
Sixteen, Twenty-one, Twenty-Five, Twenty
three, Twenty.four and Twenty-Five, in block
Forty three, in Rea d. Pntt's Addition to the
village of Quasqueton, in the county of Bu-
chanan, and State of Iowa. The property of
the said John II. Rea. .es .u~r.4gatara.
Which property, as above described, / win
offer for sale, at Public Auction, at the door Of
the Sheriff s office, in the village of Indepen-
dence, on Saturday, the 3lst day of December,
A. d. 1859. between the hours of Nine o'clock. A.
NJ. and Four O'Clock p. M, of said day, to the
highest bidder, to satisfy said Execution and
costs. 1
WILLIAM MARTIN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Independence, Iowa,1 alsta
Nov 18th, 1859. (37.4t
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-01
Webstcr's Unabridged Dictionary.

1S- Messrs. G.. & G. MERRIAM, of
Springfield, Mass, publishers of Web
ster's Unabridged Dictionary, have re-
Gently issued a new edition of the work,
and that the reader may have a clearer
view of many terms than can be given
by language, pictorial illustrations have
been added, 1900 in number, and done
in the highest style of the art of engrav-
ing. Besides these, Prof. GooDR1cn, the
editor, has added a table Of synonyms.
prepared with great care, in which over
two thousand important words are care
fully Disseminated. There is also add
ed a pronouncing vocabulary, showing
the pronunciation of eight thousand
names of distinguished individuals Of all
countries of modern times, the convent
ence and value of which is very great.
There is also a table Of words and phrases,
proverbs and colloquial expressions, from
the Latin, French, italian, and Spanish,
such as are current in modern literature,
rendered into English. A table of math-
ematical and astronomical signs has like
wise been added, and an Appendix con-
tanning from nine to ten thousand new
words. Besides the above, atable show
ing the peculiar use of certain words
and terms in the King James Bible, is
.E;"an, making the work as complete as
possible. This Dictionary has been uni
~versally regarded, both in this country
and in England, as the most learned, the
most comprehensive. and the most COM
plete work Of the kind in the English Ian.
guage, and with the additions now made,
it must become a necessity to every read
er. We ask attention to the advertise
ment in another column, and say to ev-
cry head of a family in the county that
in no other way can he benefit his child
rem more by so small an expenditure, as to
place upon the table, ready for their use,
a copy Of this lexicon.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-01
SHERIFE.S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION Is.
u sued out of and under the seal of the
District Court of Buchanan county, Iowa, in
favor of Henry d. Ranney, and against the
goods and chattels lands and tenements of Ed.
win c.. Bidwell, l have levied upon the follow
ing described property, heretofore attached by
me, viz
The Northwest quarter of the Southwest quar-.
ter of Section Twenty-seven, in Township
Eighty-eight, North, of Range Eight, West
also, the Southwest quarter of the Southw est
quarter of Section Fifteen, and the Southeast
quarter of Section Sixteen, in Township Eighty
eight North, of Range Seven, West also, the
Southeast quarter of Section Twenty-Five, in
Township Eighty-seven North, of Range Nine,
West land ten acres of land off of the North
end of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast
quarter of Section Thirty-five, in Township
E~ighty-eight, North, of Range Eight, West
also, Lots Three, Four, Five and Six, in Block
Six, and Lots One and Two, in Block Eleven
also, Lots Six and Seven, in Block Eight, in the
village of Q~uasqueton. (excepting a portion Of
Lot Six, Thirty feet front and One Hundred
feet deep in the Northwe est corner thereof, } also,
one barn on Lot Two in Block Nine, in the viz.
lage of Quasqueton, all in Buchanan county
Iowa.
Which property, rs above described, l will
offer for sale at Public Auction, mt the door
of the Sheriff s office. in the village of indie.
pendence, on SATURDAY, the oath day OF
December, A. ID. 1859, between the hours of
Nine o'clock A. M. and Four o'clock p. Moi
said day, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said
execution and costs.
WILLIAM MARTIN, Sheriff.
Sheriff IS Office Independence, Iowa,}
Nov. 10Th, 1859. (3C-4w
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-01


1t is well known to most of the citi-
zens of Iowa that Mr.. Barker, of Du-
buque, has been engaged for the last two
years (by authority Of the Legislature) J,
in preparing a new Code for the State.
We have it upon good authority that this
system of Barker's, which is to be ac-
cepted or rejected by the next General
Assembly, will entail an untold amount
of litigation upon the citizens Of Iowa,
and ought to be promptly voted down by
our law makers, when it comes before
them-howeyer much its rejection may
conflict with the ~pecuniary interests Of
the legal fraternity. This question
should be looked into by the people. and
if found as here represented. the Legis.
lature should be memorialized by all the
people-lawyers, of course, excepted
to defeat the attempted fraud. - ST
Charles hteNigencer.