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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
Letter from Loudoun County.

Correspondence Of the Aieran,Irid Gd.rtte.
UNION, LorDouN County, Va, May %
The lend Regiment mustered here on last
Saturday. The strong indications Of rain
did not prevent large turn out Of people,
not only of this but also Of Fauquier Coun-
ty. to hear the Middeburg Brass Band
arouse the martial spirit of the Militia, and
the neighing chargers of the field officers.
Some OF the pieces. by the Band, were per-
formed admirably.
The various eyulutions on the field were
executed with ease and comparative skill.
considering the disadvantages under which
some of the officers and many of the regi-
ment performed.
The fair ladies of our place presented
handsome bouquets to the field officers.
which were gracefully and gallantly rcceiv-
ed with many thanks.
\ cavalry company was formed, and Mr..
W. Carter a son of John \. Carter. esq,
the highly esteemed gentleman. who is a
candidate for the State Senate was elected
Captain. There was Rifle Company or
ganizcd. too.
Inc Fast ana est Louuoun circuits "i
the NJ. +. Church have selected Seaton :
Woods, AZ the place where they purpose hav-
ing their next Camp Meeting. 1t is the
place where they held it last year.
Wheat looks very promising here: the corn
planted after the heavy rain few weeks
ago, is doing great deal better than that
which was planted before. Rye does not
seem to do well, though there are some very
fine fields of it in this vicinity. {.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
The North Adams Mystery"

The inquest in the case Of Matte Butler,
at North Adams. Mass, in reference to whoss
death and the flight of Littleiield, the bank
cashier. so much was said short time since,
has been concluded and the jury rendered a
verdict Of death from "pertoneal infamma-
ton The correspondent of the Springfield
Mass. Republican says
"'Ih" truth is-and now all begin TO see it
there has been no mystery about the whole
affair except what the doctors made. 1t was
all a plain story, save So far as they compli:
Gated and mystifed it. Had they told all
they knew, directly after the girl died, and
when they found out the great mistakes they
had made: or had they testified frankly and
fairly at the original meeting of the inquest
the affair never would have assumed one
halt the Importance or nOtorIety it has now
achieved. They blundered sought to con-
zeal it--and have been found out: that's the
whole story
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
How 10 Save Money.

The Portsmouth journal records the
dcnth Of Mr.. Jacob Brown, Mt the age Of %
At sixteen his father gave him yoke Of
stecrs--a start in life not unusual in that
day in the neghborhood of Old Strawberry
Bank, as Portsmouth WAS then styled
Young Brown sold the steers for 500. This
sum he put ut interest at the New England
rate Of six per cent, resolving to keep 1t dis.
tinct from his other property. He adhered
to this determination strictly, and entered
upon manhood tenant on the farm Of anoth-
er, receiving one-half the crops for his labor
and management-n"t touching his 500. but
remaining tenant until he became able to
buy the farm. AT the aye Of seyenty-hye his
500 had become $1,000, and AT the time Of
hi- death it had reached 5000. His entire
property, accumulated during seventy years
of active life. amounts To about SjO,0W.
which, in his own language, is 1.-The result of
temperate and frugal but not parsimonous
habits, and looking carefully after those little
leaks through which property frequently dis
y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
Surgeons in the Navy.

The NaraI .NedicaI Boad ct Examiners,
recently in session at Philadelphia. has re-
commended for admission the following can.
ddates for the position of assistant surgeons
in the navy. viz: Vim. Bradley, of Pennsyl-
vania: Edward +. Corson, Of Pennsylvania:
David Kindlebcrger, of Ohio: Joseph ID. Graf
ton. Of Arkansas; Robert l.. Weber, of Penn
sylyania: Robert }. Freeman. Of |lrgina;
William f.. Taylor of Virginia Bennett W.
Green. of Virginia: James McNlastcr, of Penn
svlvana: James W. Ilerty, of Georgia.
The first five named will be commissioned
Ut once the remainder rs vacancies may &C
cur in the medical corps.
The following assistant surgeons were ex-
amined by the Board, and passed u satistac-
examination, for promotion, viz: Thomas }.
Turner, VIM. q. Hay, X. p. Daniel, and
VIM. L. lIord.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
From Washington.

WASHISGToS, May 23.-There was an ex-
traorlinary session Of the cabinet held to-day
called b. consult on business connected with
the State Department. 1t is understood
they passed upon the form Of the dispatches
to be ordered to our Minister'S abroad, to be
communicated u the courts to which they
are respectively accredited, setting forth the
neutral position Of our government in view
Of the pending European hostilties.
Mr.. Bishop. the recently appointed Com
missioner of Patents arrived here to-day and
entered upon the duties Of his Office
Secretary Cas- and Senior Malta hal 4 con-
ference this morning on the subject Of Mexi-
can affairs
The Philadelphia post-ofhce question CON
TIMES to excite much comment, and Ii IL now
thought that John Robbins, jr., will SUCCEED
Mr. Wescott.
The President has appointed Col. STAN
baugh, of Pennsylvania, Surveyor General of
Utah
There is no doubt that immediate measures
will be taken for protecting the government
contractors for the transportation Of mail
trains from apprehended attacks thereon by
the famished Pixies Peak gold hunters.
The expenses in the collection of tn" rev.
enue at New York will, at the commence
ment of the next quarter, be reduced to the
extent of 300, 600 annually.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
Romance in Real Life.

In one Of the ships which returned recent.
ly to New Bedford. there came II man who
had'been whaling for nine years. lie was
formerly minister, but taking to the intox-
lcating cup, he fell from grace, left the min
Istry and his wife and family, and went, his
friends knew not where. IN dissipation he
had wasted the hard-earned wages of nine
years s"a-iaring life. and arrived here wretch
ell and destitute. Some temperance friends
clothed him decently, and made Efforts to re-
form him, ~ We hope with SUCCESS. 4 few
days ago he received letter from his son in
Connecticut, saying that all the family had
long supposed him dead. and that his wife
had married again. The poor man has
started for Connecticut, but what will be the
ending Of this chapter Of life, remains to be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
The Potomac Fisheries.

Correspondence ctMe Aleramdria Ga2ette.
NANJENoY. CHARLES Co., Mp, May 3
The falling off Of Fish for the last two sea
sons, and the utter failure this season, seems
to call for some decisive action on the part
of Fishermen, and land holders on the Po-
tomac, by which, possible the few fish that
remain uncaught may be protected and al
lowed an opportunity to increase. 1t is add
mitted by all engaged, or who know any
thing about the business. that the quantity
has been so much reduced by the continued
hauling of long seines, and the long time
that some are hauled as well rs the late
ness in the season that nets are driited-
that nothing short of an entire suspension
of the hauling of seines, and the drifting
of nets can effect the desired end To this
end would it not be well for n Convention of
all Interested, to be held, say in Alexandria,
at some early day the coming summer, for
the purpose of taking such action as the ne
cessities of the case may seem To require:
pending which time-would it not be well
for those feeling an interest in the subject,
to discuss it through the press-by which
discussion information might be both given
and received, and better understanding
had Of what il necessary to be done by
the proposed meeting. &. q. W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
Terrific Fight with a Rattlssnake.


F,om the Reo,ia ana Transcript Of May Is.
We have hitherto supposed the day long
since passed for chrunicling big snake fight
in the vicinity OF the Central City, but such
il appears is not the case. from scene
which recently trauspired within Il short
drive from the Court House. Some OF the
older residents will remember Il building
which formerly stood on Prospect Hill,
about six mile, distant from Peoria, and
which was DESTROYED some seven ar eight
wears since During the past season an"th-
or house was erected near the same location,
and all that has remained rs relics OF the
old hotel was partially filled excavation for
a cellar and two well-preseryed brick cis-
terms. which had been kept covered up
Last week the proprietor of the place, while
busy with his wife III preparing their sum
mer flower garden. found himself IN the
want OF few bricks for the edge OF the
walks Remembering the clsterns, he un-
covered one of them, and finding it dry at
the bottom. and only about six feet i'll depth.
he Jumped III, and commenced throwing out
some of the best bricks he could pick from
the walls lt seems there was piece at
plank with one end partially imbedded in
so Selling it. with some cxertion. he pulled it
out aud threw it 10 the top. What was his
horror and surprise at the next moment 10
find that he had unearthed an enormous rat
tleSnake. and himself without weapon in
his hand. As the cIstern was round, and
only about five feet in diameter, he could not
Jump out, and the snake, bristling with an
ger and rafting defiance, was ready Tor bat
tie. His screams brought his wife to the
scene. but she was so overcome with fright
that She became powerleSs Ia render any as
>stancc The snake in the meantime had
commenced the fight. making repeated
springs al him. but fortunately he managed
on each occasion to hit 1t upon the head
with his boot. without receiving bite. the
snake all the time becoming more defiant
and emraged. During the whole scene,
which lasted several minutes, the man did
not lose his presence of mind, but watching
his chance made several frantic efforts Ia
jump bodily from this seemingly pit of de-
structi"n At the last trial ne fortunately
grasped brick, which gave way with him.
and remained in his hand as he again stood
fronting his kissing enemy. After few
more kicks, and watching his opportunity,
he threw it, making probably one Of the best
shots on record. for it struck the snake on
the head and between the one sent and the
wall he became pretty well used up sar-
pint" Weak and exhausted, our hero by
the assistance Of his wife, was enabled 10
climb from the pit but when once more upon
the earth he tainted away. and it was some
time before he could recover. For several
succeeding days he was quite unwell. The
snake was afterwards taken from the cistern,
when it was found IL measure seven feet in
length ana contained thirteen rattles. The
latter have been preserved, and are placed
in Shoaf's Museum for exhibition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
Hard Times Out West.

The Eddyville Iowa. Commercial says =
1T is useless to deny or attempt TO conceal
the fact. This region of the country is des-
ttute of the necesSares Of life. The stock
of food for man and beast is about exhaus-
ted There is, perhaps, corn enough to feed
those who are unable to buy -four: but they
have not the means to buy corn. 1t is in the
hands of few persons. and they will only
sell for cash at dollar bushel. Not one
third of those who need to buy corn have
the dollar, or any means of getting it; for
the money, like the corn, is out of the reach
Of the destitute. We are no panic maker,
but Of this we feel certain, and we speak add
visedly, that in thirty days from this time,
unless those who have surplus agree to
part with it, on time, at fair price, it will
be distributed and carried away by bands Of
desperate men, to feed their starving faml-
lies. This sounds terribly; but it is too near
the truth, and men will not suffer their iami-
lies to starve, when food can be procured By
going and taking it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
The Doors Of the Capitol.

In letter written from Rome, by the edi-
torial correspondent of the New York Even
ing Post, We find the following
II found nothing in the studios of the
sculptors in Rome which interested me quite
"a much as the doors which Rogers had been
making for the Capitol at Washington
There seems to be no diversity OF opinion
about this work, even among artists. All
agree that it is an eminent success credltable
alike to the country and to the artist. The
casts are now at the foundry at Munich.
The life of Columbus is the artists text
h h.s selected what he regards as the nine
most pieturesaue events of the eventful career
Of that most iiluGtrious navigator. and has
appropriated one to esch of the eight panels
and the arch of which the doc: is composed
four panels being on each leaf. fhps each
panel contains finished picture in alto rs-
IeyO"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal.

The Norfolk Argus says of the Albemarle
and Chesapeake Canal: The steamer }. n.
Smith and barges Avery, Fulton, and Spy.
arrived Wednesday, through the Albemarle
and Chesapeake Canal, deeply laden with
cotton corn. slaves, peas. tar, bacon. dried
fruit, &C., to X. Biggs Il Co., and }. Gordon
& Co. The }. ~ Smith draws 4! feet Of
water. and came through without difficulty,
with the canal boats in tow. This is the
first steamer of sufficient size to take con-
siderable amount Of freight, that has passed
through this very important line of water
communication between our city and a rich
and productive section Of the old North
State, and we hail the event rs an important
one in the commercial history Of our port,
and the commencement of IA heavy and pro-
fitable trade in the great staple production
of North Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
Wing spirit in the "Old North State"

RALEIGH, May -, lSj9.-Iou will doubt
less be gratited to learn that, i'll imitation Of
the gallant example set them by their hretiI-
rem in your State, the Wings OF North Caro-
lima are arouing themselves TO full sense
of their duty in the present disastrous con-
dtion Of our public affairs. Throughout
the State, meetings have been, and are being
held and a spirit Of enthusiasm and actvi-
ty prevails that argues the most gratifying
results. You are aware that the Locofocos
had the entire representation in the last
Congress, with one exception; but you may
calculate, with reasonable certainty, upon
our carrying, in August, .tow out Of the
eight Districts into which the State is div-
ded. If Virginia, on Thursday next. and
Tennessee. in the Fall. will only do as well
as confidently believe they villa ball
will be set in motion which those who now
rule the country, will find it impossible to
resist
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
PrasbYterian SYNOD.

The United Synod Of the Presbyterian
Church of the United States. converted in
Lynchburg on Thursday. There were pre-
sent members from the Synods Of Virginia,
Tennessee, and Mississippi, The Rev. }. j..
Robinson. President of Maryville College,
Tennessee, was appointed Moderator, and
the Rev. J. W. X. Handy temporary Clerk
Rev. a. H. H. Boyd, from the committee APP
pointed TO visit the New School Assembly
North, last year, and ask for division OF
funds with this body, which had separated
from that, presented a report, showing that
the committee had been received in the kind
est manner. and II disposition manifested L"
accede to the wishes of this body on fair and
honorable terms, as soon ~ the necessary
Investigations could be made. As the New
School Assembly. now sitting AT lining
ton, Del. would probably take further action
on this subject further action by the Synod
was postponed for the present. and the com
mittee continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
The Hardness of Austria.

The public journals in both England and
the United States are critirising the military
movements of Austria, and are lavish in
their condemnation Of the strategy Of her
generals. though rs Yet there has been no
movement of troops showing defnltiyey
what the plan OF their campaign is. a ma
ton that has been ut war so much aS Aus
tra, which subdned in SO short a time the
Hungarian revolt. and in three short days
nipped Charles Albert's hopes Of an empire
i'll Italy. may be presumed to know some
thing of the military art, and the veteran
generals who command the Austrian ar
mics, and who are familiar with the
country where its operations are 10 he
carried on, probably know what is neces-
sarv t. be done for offensive aud defensive
operations quite ~ well ~ writer's hundreds
and thousands Of miles of, who never set
squadron in the field and never welded any
weapon more offensive than pen. Austria,
~ Il military power, il not be despised, even
in comparison with the French, and Louis
Napoleon will have some hard work 10 do be-
fore he acquires the renown, ~ II victorious
warrior, Of his famous uncle. 1t is too soon
To crltirise the strategy of experienced gen
erals, before they have Enthusiastically shown
wha, their designs are.-Ihia. LsiEr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25

REMARKABLE ENDURANCE OF \ SICK MA>
A man named Albert Bennett in the EN-
ploy of Mr.. 7. b. CORN. of this place, Wa,
taken sick about ten days ago with Pneumo.
MIA; and about = or 3 o'clock, week ~,
being delirious with fever, he arose. harr
footed and in his night clothes, and left tn
house unobseryed, his nurse thinking b.,
Was another man who was lodging in H..
same room. In this condition be wander~i
into the country in the neighhorh,oi 90
brakes Creek bridge, IA distance Of four ur
five miles, where lie was two or three day
afterwards found in Il hollow log. aud d-
liriou- and much resembling a wild man
He was brought to town by WAGNER VIII
discovered him. and il now almost entirely
recoy cred from his illness. A. Soon ~ n
was ascertained that he had thus singularly
deserted his sick chamber. his physician
confidently and positively Expressed ID"
opinion that he WAS then dead, wherever b"
might be- At the time he left his recovery
was considered extremely doubtful. even
with close attention Until hi discovery,
great anxiety was felt about the poor fellow,
the superstition being that h. had fallen into
some stream and drowned, ar been destr"yrt
by beasts. His preservation AMI recovery
are indeed wonder Rnmi,Hy Gr,e,. IL, }
GdzSWs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
At II Again.

Garrison, Phillips, Pill.bury, Foss, Foster,
and all that set Of crazy fanatics not salts
fed with their late anniversaries here In
behalf of negro emancipation and woman :
rights, are to hold on Wednesday i2jth
inst and Thursday Goth int, in Boston.
the annual New England Anti-Sayery Con
vention They will, probably, on this occa-
sion somewhat diversity their usual proceed
ings in consequence of the raw mate
rails furnished On the African slave trade
question by the late Southern Commercial
Convention at Vicksburg Thus these ul-
tras supply each other with their combust-
blos, and play into each others hands
Neu York Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
The Sickles Case Abroad.

The London journals, notwithstanding the
absorbing interest Of the war question, have
found time to review the acquittal and closing
scenes of the Sickles Trial. The Times
thinks the result was directly in the face of
law and the testimony; but thinks jury of
Englishmen under the same circumstances,
would have returned similar verdict. The
demonstrations in the court room, when the
verdict was declared, are referred 10 ~
coarse in the extreme, and evincing "a de-
plorable want of decorum.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25

The SouTH CAROLINA ErI>,urNL Curp.r,
~ Tue MARRIAGE QUESTION AWu>D >lvt.
We refer the reader to the resolution. vl,..
were appended to the lat" "R"p"r, II .i.
Special Committee appointed by tie Pr.,..
tant Episcopal Convention Charleston : 4 .
at It's session Ill ISIS, To- report rn rl.. jr,,
of elergymen in relation To the marrias. !,
slaves"
The committee recommended. first. th.,,l..
sacred relation Of husband and wi,,. l,,I
with the same force the master and the. r,,...
second, that the Injunction ut our >,v..,.-
forblddlng man t. separate those whom G,5
has joined together, Is obligatory ulup H..
conscience of every Christian master; third
that in the sale or disposal of u married ,I,,,
the master should be governed by tim. +,
junction; and fourth, fifth. sixth aud .ey.,,G
relate 10 cases of voluntary abauI,nr,.,,
among married slaves. and t. >,.r,ar,,i...
from circumstances beyond their r.u'r..r....
the eighth resolution declares that in .rl
eases Of separation, where neither party il.
fault, and where separation appear, IN D..
permanent and iinal, the refusal T. ol',u
second marriage would often rr,duc, ,,r.L
evil and hardship therefore tie C..nv.n,,.,,
decides III favor Of such marriages.
In the beginnin. ot their report the ,,,,
mittee say, that in the diocese of S,u,i
Carolina the relation of husband and vii.
has always been regarded with the hi,hc.,
favor. The municipal law ha- added II,
sanction "a the precepts Of the divine law
and has steadta-tv refused 10 sci aside r..
marriage contract for any cause whatever
a marriage solemnizci i'll South Carolir,
protects the wife from all possible cuuriu,ar.
cies, and there is no INSTANCE on record ~
this State of Il legal divorce" Til, !, ,
very curious ANA interesting fact. and i,
doubtless without Il parallel in any other
State Of the Union. The committee, IA AN.
plying this general rule, say that the mar.
rage relation between slave, has the sam.
divine obligation n that between master.
ami mistre,seS:" but, from the peculiar rir
cumStances referred 10. the committee are IN
duced 10 make the exceptions indicated In
favor of new marriages among slaves.
We presume that this report was aort
ed, including the resolutions, although IT,
Charleston Mercury, in which W. find il. say,
nothing upon the subject. Ii is thus nam.
fest that III that State, between master ani
slave the relations Of protection ami depend
ence are tremendously combined with th,,.
of authority and obedience and that Their.
is general recognition among masters Of
their duties thus enioinci. We say this i,
manifest because the Episcopal Church OF
South Carolina embraces among its mem.
bers very large proportion Of the large,
and most influential shareholders of the com
monwealth. How widely different the view.
and recommendations of this aforesaid com
mittee of South Carolina shareholders. from
the Jeremiads of Garrison, Parker, Cheeyer.
Beecher, and the New York Tribune. touch.
ing the treatment Of the poor slaves" by
their Southern religious masters y Tor.
HraH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
Primitive Habits,

An old couple and their son from Schenec-
tady IN. " passed through Syracuse on
Thursday TN their way to Ohio. where
they intended to purchase land and settle
permanently They had adopted the print
tive style of travelling on foot, because the
old folks were afraid To trust Themselves o"
the cars or canal! The old folks had seve-
raj hundred dollars in cash, and said they
averaged nearly thirty miles per day. They
went West by the turnpike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
Iifa in New Qrleana.

New Orleans is thinning ont very percepti-
bly,, though the weather is reported to be not
very hot, a. yet Every boat. every train,
every steamer, is carrying away its full
freight of passengers, and though some also
coma in from day to day, it is not in such
numbers as hitherto. Most of the places Of
public amusement are about closing for the
season-and for the next three months, there
fore. New Orleans will be extremely dull.