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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
The Forgery Case.

The course of criminality. like that of true
love, cannot always run smooth, especially in
the present age, when the sharp detective po
lice of the New York stamp take the matter in
hand. Here was fellow who perpetrated a
well-planned forgery for large amount in
our vicinity, and he got off without any OF
our police knowing which way he went
His description was telegraphed in various
directions AT New York detective officer,
named McCord, sees tall, thin man looking
after baggage by the Southern line, marked
a." which was forwarded by Express to
Boston. New York teegraphed to Boston
to look out for the man, and there he is
traced to an obscure tavern, in which he was
arrested.
After detention of four days he was dis
charged As no person from Virginia appear
ell to identify him AZ the passer Of the forged
check After his discharge the New York
detective tells him he wants him in New
York. and, strange to say, the suspected man
freely goes with him. In New York he is
identified as the man who passed the forged
check in Richmond. and on requisition
from Gov. Wise was brought on to this city
in custody of Il very gentlemanly, though
shrewd looking New York officer, named VIM.
G. Elder who so ably managed the arrest Of
the swindler.
Yesterday the accused, Argentine, alias
Arlington, aiiaS Osborne, alias Currency,
&c., appeared in the Mayors Court Of Rich
mond and was the observed of all observers.
who on gala DAYS, assemble in that atmos-
phere. Theprisoner looked detected and pale
and strovc to conceal his face from the crowd.
lie is tall and thin with marked features such
rs could be turned with equal facility to good
or shrcwd evil purposes. His head is fine
subject for phrcnologist: the organs OF cal
culation are very prominent; his forehead,
cheek BONE chin and lower lip protrude.-
The prisoner is about 81 years of age.
When asked yesterday ifhe needed coun-
sci or witnesses. he said he wanted neither;
that the gentlemen present identified him rs
the man who transacted some monetary mat
tiers with them. and that he thought counsel
and others were unnecessary. lie could
manage his own affairs.
Mr. Foster. of the banking firm of Sutton,
Enders. & Co.. Of Richmond identified the
prisoner as the man who came to their office
On the 10th of February and had cashed two
good checks: came again on the 24th and pre-
scented another good one for $1,000; came
again on the Doth and presented one for "a,
100, signed Paul and Hinton, Petersburg
This was the forgery,
The case was continued till next Monday,
in order to procure witnesses from Petersburg,
The prisoner was rcmanded to Jail on charge
Of felony.-R;ch. Ew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
The Pennsylvania Disturbance.

Whether or not this be the purpose of the
men who have raised the flag of revolt
against the Democratic organization in Penn.
sylvania, the obvious and inevitable effect of
the movement is to promote the interests Of
the Opposition. To be candid. we have had
very little hope of the alliance Of Pennsy-
vania in the next contest, even under the
most propitious circumstances; and 1t is not,
therefore, because of any material damage
to the party so much as on account Of the
demoralizing influence of the example, that
we deplure this insurrectionary demonstra-
ton in Philadelphia. While the Democracy
maintain a compact and vigorous organlza-
ton, they need not despair in any extremity
of adverse fortune: but if the riyalries Of
faction and the petty jealousies of politicians
sre q be thought justification Of rebellion,
we may Us #Gl suspend I'll effort to preserve
the party. 1t is the Apparently QnPrlncl-
pied motive and the inevitably pernicious
effect of this schismatic movement in Penn
svlvania, against which we are bound 10 pro-
test in the interests of the National Dcmoc-
y.-UdSh. S'afes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
Medical Colleges.

The Medical Colleges Il philadelphia,
have u reputation equallcd by no siiniInr in.
stitutions in the country. In fact, our city
may be said to be the nursery Of medical sci
enes On this continent. The ear " reputa-
ton acquired for 4lr city in this respect has
gone on increasing, until it is EoT the re-
sort of all who wish to acquire distinction IN
thsir profession, from thorough education
III mslical scienip. Each year the numbers
of students increase, and they come from
every section of the country, because the ia
cilities ars greater here for pursuing their
studies, and the e.paGses are modsrate.-
During the session ust closed, ussrly four,
teen hundred students attended the medical
lectures, and about seven hundred Of these
have graduated The Southern States fur,
nish the largest number of students, but all
s,arts Of the country, from Nova Scotia 10
South America. are usually represented IN
the schools Of Philadelphia, the medical me-
tropolis of the country.-Phiia. Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
The Postmaster General and the Revenue Of
the Department

An article in the Intclligencer Of this morn
Ing propounds the incontrovcrtible principle
that no money can be taken from the trcasu-
ry for any purpose but in pursuance OF an
appropriation by Congress. Hence, it is not
lawful to disburse the revenues Of the Post
Office Department without the Indispensable
authority.
The statute of July 81, 1896, requires tina;
''the revenues arising in the Post Office De
partment, all debts due TO the same, shall,
when collected, be paid under the direction Of
the Postmaster General into the Treaaury of
the United States" Again, it is enacted that
the aggregate sum required for the service
of the Post Office Department i'll each year.
shoU be appropriately lar ont ctMe revc-
nues of the Department, and all payments OF
the receipts of the Post Office Department
into the Treasury shall be To the credit OF
said appropriation" There is, however, IA
proviso in the law to the effect that 1.-The COM
| pensation OF postmasters, the expenses OF post
Offices, and such other expenses for mhich
/ appropriations hare been mddc, as may be in
CURED by postmasters, may be deducted out
ofthe proceeds of their office, under the di-
1 iSSt''ii VI liC 'tI''h' '''''
III this apparent exception, an appropriation
by Congress is still indispensable To the
disbursement of the revenues Of the Depart
ment.
lnasmuchi then, as the Postmaster General
is required to pay the revenues Of the Depart
ment into the treasury of the United States,
whence they cannot be taken but in pursu-
ancc of an appropriation. it follows that the
writer in the lntelligenccr is correct when he
| denies that the receipts from postage may be
| expended in support of the service, without
the authority Of Congress.
Is it true however, as the lntclligenccr
writer intimates, that the Postmaster Gener-
al intends to disburse the revenues Of the
Department without the warrant Of an appro-
priation? We hope not. If he ventures up
on the expedient he will violate Il plain prin-
ciple of the Constitution and usurp power
most fatal to the interests of Rcpublicanism
to say nothing of the less criminality in
volved in disregard of the legal regulations
of his Department. We understand the Post
master Generals circular tc imply that he
relies exclusively on the resources of credit.
We protest at once and most emphatically
against the idea of drawing money from the
treasury without the warrant of an appropri-
alton by law WASH Suites.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
TELEaRApH1c DISPATCHES

COLUMBUS, March 24.-The following time
table has been adopted by the Railroad Con,
vention to-day: Westward-Leave New
York at / a. m. and p. III. Leave Phila.
delphia at II IN. and IL p. IN. Leave Pitts.
burg at 1870 a. III. and p. m. Leave Co,
lumbus at $50 a. ri. and 2.l5 p. NJ; arrive
ut Cincinnati at LIS p. m. and 80 a. IN.
Eastward-Leave Cincinnati at 8 Il. NJ,
a. nj. and ll.3O p. M; arrive at Columbus at
1920 a. m, 1920 p. m. and 40 Il. M; ar,
rive at Pittsburg 1T 3 p. m, $50 p. NJ. and
a. m; arrive at Philadelp hia at 10 a. m.
and p. M; arrive at New York at 800 p.
IN. and IL IN. Leave Cleveland at $50 p.
H., DIS p. m. and l0.l0a m. This arrange.
ment will take effect on the lth of April.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March 24.-Both houses
Of the Legislature have agreed to adjourn
sine die on the 18th of April.
MILWAUKEE, March 24.-The Senate of
this State has refused to concur in the amend
ments to the bill for the relief of the La
Crosse Railroad Company.
BosrON, March 24.-The Senate have
passed the bill for the construction of new
telegraph line to Halifax by one majority.
The opposition fought vigorously to defeat
the BILL but failed.
CHICAGO, March 24.-The Jasper county
(lowa) Free Press of the 18th inst, says
that considerable excitement exists at Spirit
Lake. arising from the fear Of an attack of
Indians, numbers of whom are reported as
lurking in the vicinity. Two were arrested,
but afterwards escaped. They were recog-
nized as having belonged to In Paducah' :
band, which was engaged in the horrible mas
sacrc there. eighteen months since. Subse-
quently fourteen were taken, including the
brother-in-law Of In Paducah. \ band
numbering one hundred and fifty are repor-
ted as lurking about Heron Lake. Prepara-
tions were making to send out scouts to re-
connoitre, scntincls were also stationed, and
strict watch maintained both day and
night.
MADISON, ND, March 22.-John Bran
well and wife, aged respectively about seven
ty-fye years, were killed last night at o.
clock. They were coming to Madison in a
buggy, and in going down the turnpike, the
night being very dark, the horse ran off the
road, precipitating the occupants of the bug
gy into a Railroad cut The unfortunate
victims were found early this morning.
Mrs. BramwelPs body was still warm, but
life was extinct =
Fort EDWARD, y. Y, March 22.-The
committee who were recently appointed to
watch Mrs Hayes, the woman who pretend
ed to have lived two years without food, have
reported that she is an impoStor.
BosToN March 24-The steamship Ara
bia sailed from here yesterday with 80 pas
sengers for Liverpool. and Is for Halifax.
Among the passengers for Liverpool are
Senator Clingman, of n. C., and b. A.
Franklin, of Baltimore.
NORFOLK, March PA large schooner is
reported sunk in twelve fathoms water, near
Chincoteague.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
Pulpits.

1t is marvel that laymen and clcrgymcn
have So long resisted improvements in the
style Of pulpits. Not one in five hundred
has any adaptation to eloquenca. Men that
might be something might move an age,
and have record in all ages for the moving
power of speech. are set up where not gift
in them is invited to act. They are housed
up, barrelIed as for no immediate use. No
preacher should stand more than two feet
above his audience, and should have clear
sky exposure. SO that every part OF him can
be touched with inspiration. and become pow
erfu with expression. lfWebster ever said
as reported below. he never spoke more truly
Small part of what is meant by the preach
ed word" will ever be displayed, till men
come To right mind about pulpits.
"lIcnry Ward Beecher, in All article upon
Churches and Organs, raps the puI pit in
the most irrcycrcnt manner. IL" calls 1t
this sacred mahogany tub or rectangular box
which looks like barn swallows nest plaS-
tered on some beam. and where the man
learns every kind of hidden awkwardness-
standing on one leg and crooking the other
like slumberng horse at a htching post.
&C." He gives Websters remark that no
lawyer would risk his reputation before a jul
ry il he had to speak from pulpit, and that
he (Webster) considered the surviving Of
Christianity in spite of pulpits "a one of the
evidences of its divinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
rroubls among tho Gamblers.

Last Saturday evening in Chicago a par,
ty of gamblers were gathered around faro
table. when they were alarmed by u loud
noise at the door of the room. Fearing
descent on the part of the police, the gamblers
turned of the gas and fed ip all directions
several of them leaping from the windows
One man who had won 500, thought ttat
was enough to pay any fine that might Pe
imposed upon him. and concluded to '.bide
the event" lie sat caimy awaiting arrest
but no further disturbance being noticed, ne
cautiously opened the door, and discovered
that the alarm was caused by the stumbling
and falling of drunken man. who was wanG
ering about the building. Those who ~en'
out by the windows turned up Tlth pf"''e'
and STRAINED ankles. --Ne,e York Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
The Lull Europe,

ehave four days later news from Englari
by the Nova Scotian at Portland. There ia
lull in the gale that is drifting Europe inn,
war, but it is only Il lull to he succeeded BIS
wilder storm. The .NoniteUr has a pea,r
article, but the Constitutional comes forwari
and begs the world not to believe that tie
pacific words of the .uonitew indicate aly
retrocession in the imperial policy before tie
spirit that has been awakened against il IN
Germany.
Yet this is precisely what the article in tie
.Nomiteur does mean. The policy Of loU!,
Napoleon has received a check IN the ununi.
nous opposition Ofthe German Powers. which
opposition may yet turn out To he backed az
by Powers that have not shown their ham
on that side The fact is that the whole o,
Europe secs that the aim of the nephew 9,
toshatter those treaties which close the down.
fall of the uncle, and excluded the Bonapar,r
interest from every dynasty. That ntere.;
has to be replaced upon the foundations d"Si,
ned for it by the first Napoleon, and the"
are the aims which the third Napolrau
pursues, endeavOring to attain them by TIE
same means which his uncle sought and 10
which his recorded "reminiscences tell H. how
much he lamented his defeat. The great
point which he strove for 80 long was pea
with England If he could but separar" l"r
from the continental Power, he could Ia,
down the territorial lines of Europ" a, D"
pleased. This was the first point sought Is
Louis Napoleon on his accession to power, all
thus far he has attained it.
But will England refrain from sidingagIiu|
him in the great struggle into which be-
wishes to precpitate Europe? " y. Ha'L
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
The Booth Case.

The Evening Post (of New York; grows
indignant over the ruling of the Supreme
Court of the United States in the case of the
fragrant effort of Mr.. Sherman Booth, OF
Wisconsin, backed by an abolition commu-
nitv, to set the fugitive slave law at defiance,
which, it will be remembered, occurred a
year or two ago. The Supreme Court of
Wisconsin screened and justified Booth when
prosecuted by the United States. An ap-
peal was taken from the judgment of that
court; and the Supreme Court Of the United
States, in disposing of this case, has sustain
ed its own ruling in the bred Scott CASE
AS the Posts explanation of this courts &C
ton seems to be fair as well as an intelli-
gent one, we quote it below; merely adding
caution to the reader to translate what 1t
says of the opinion of Judge fancy, as real
" referring to the opinion of the court as
announced by Judge fancy Wash. Star.
Mr.. Sherman Booth, our readers may re-
member, the editor of Milwaukee paper,
was prosecuted for aiding in the rescue and
escape of fugitive slave: he was committed
to prison by the United States Commission
er, but liberated by writ of hdbeds corpus
I Il w
of the court was sustained, on appeal, by
the Supreme Court of the State. The case
WAS then carried by writ of error to the Su-
prcmc Court of the United States, where an
fr pnyte argument was made, no person APP
pcaring for the State of Wisconsin. Cert-
fled copies of the proceedings of the State
Court. however, showed that it had liberated
Booth on two grounds-tirst that the fugi-
tive slave act, under which he had been
held, was unconstitutional; and second, that
his commitment by the United States Com
missioner was irregular, not being in con-
tormlty with that act, supposing II TO be con-
stitutional.
''Chicf Justice fancy decided according
to IN abstract of his opinion, which we find
i'll the papers, that when person is in the
custody of an officer of the United States, n
State may indeed issue a writ of hdbeds cor
pms, and the officer holding the person in
question in custody must make return to the
writ, 50 far as to show that he holds him un-
der precept OF the United States Court,
but no further: and that thereupon the power
of the State Court is at an end. Neither
the formality nor the validity of the process,
nor the constitutionality of the act under
which the process issues, can. after such re-
turn, be inquired into, either upon writ of
habe0s corpus from a State tribunal, or upon
any other State process. The right to the
possession of persons or property cannot be
inquired into by State Court by any pre-
cess which transfers the same from the Gus
tody of United States officer.
I'm other words, the process of the Su-
preme Court is supreme and final, and no
State law, or decision of State Court,
which nterleres with the execution of the
Fugitive Slave act, has any constitutional
fnrnn -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
Wretchedness in New York.

The New York Express contains an ac-
count of Il case of intense wretchcdness in
that city. which, it is to be hoped, has before
this been in some measure relieved. In the
miserable attic of house in Division street,
says the paper of Saturday, there lies a
Young girl far advanced in consumption
She was born in Vermont, well educated,
and brought up accustomed to every com
fort. Change of circumstances Obliged her
to come to New York and seek her living by
the needle. Frendless and alone, she labor
ed for the miserable pittance that sewing
girls receive. She made An acquaintance
who helped her at her work, and shared her
prccariouS gains.
At last overtoil, alternate confinement i'll
hot rooms and exposure to the weather, I'M
scasonablc hours and improper food, broke
down the constitution of the poor girl, ac-
customed to the mountain air Of Vermont.
She was struck by consumption; and when
she could no longer work, she was deserted
by her friend. Her little savings were soon
dissipated. Sick, emaciated To Il skeleton,
and actually storri'y 10 deGh in her attic,
that Gan scarcely be called shelter, she
was accidentally found q few days ago by
one If those benevolent women who spend
their time in searching out objects for Chris
tiuu charity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
News BY the Quaker City.

NEW ORLEANS, March 23.-The Quaker
City's mails bring the following additional
intelligence
The steamer Sonora, from San Francisco,
took down four hundred passengers TO Pan;-
ma. and the Orizaba seven hundred. The
fare was reduced to fifty dollars for steerage
passage.
The brig Swiss Boy had been destroyed
by the Hudson Bay Indians !" Aitinat
sound The crew were taken prisoners, but
afterwards released.
The steamer brings China dates of the
Goth January. The city of Nankm had
been bombartlei by the British fleet
Adyices without date from Australia state
that the barque Temandile has been wrecked
and one hundred and fifteen lives we're lost
mt the mouth of Mckenzie river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
A Surprise Party.

A number of friends Of the Rev. Mr.. Cook
man called at the parsonage ofthe Green street
ME-. Church in Philadelphia. on Thursday
evening, while Mr.. &. Mrs. Goodman were both
absent from home, aud upon their return they
found their friends in possession of the house
with 3 table spread with refreshments, which
had been taken thither by the ps.tg. The plea
SAINT surprise was only a prelndeto something
still better, fora purse containing four nun.
dred dollars in gold, made up among the
friends Of the Reverend gentleman in the
congregation. was handed him. Mr.. Cook,
man was taken completely by surprise. and
he WAS 50 much affected by his emotions as
TO be scarcely able for time to express his
thanks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
California News.

NEW YORK, March 24.-The California
files to the 9Th inst, by the steamer, have
come to hand. The two steamers from San
Francisco brought down loo passengers
and million and half Of gold, of which l.
OO0. 600 is for New York, via Panama. There
had been abundant rains, but light gold re,
ceipts. The mining prospects were however,
excellent
There had been a rising at Chasta to expel
the Cinnamon, and the military were called
out. On Fraser, the mining had been
resumed There was active speculation 60
ing on in provisions, and Of -four large sales,
with the supply now ample. Sugar active
and advanced; fish lower, with large receipts.
Spirits very dull.
'Tha cessiion Of Fejec to England is con-
firmed!
Lord Elgin had hopberded Nankin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
Flexible Ivory.

u. Charrie-e. manufacturer Of surgical
Instruments in rariZ, has. for some time, been
in the habit Of rendering hsNible the Ivory
which he uses in making tubes, probes, and
other instruments. He avails himself Of a
fact which has long been known, that when
& ,,,es gre subjected to the action of hydro
phochloric acid, thS phosphate oflime, which
forms one Of their component PATS, il ex:
tracted. and thus bones rest in their original
fern and acquire great fexibility.
y. Chprri9re after giving to the pieces Of
Ivory the required form aaI polish, sleeps
them in acid alone Or in acid partially dilu-
ted with water, and they thus become supple,
flexible, Slastic. and of a slightly yellowish
color. In the course Of drying, the ivory be-
comes hard aud infexible again, but its flexi-
bilty can at once be restored by wettIns It,
either by surrounding it with piece OF wet
linen. or by placing sponge IN the cavities Oh
the places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-26
The Italian Exiles in England

The landing Of the NeapoIimn cx.lr. =,
Queenstown, is one Of those unexpected
currences which, in political affairs. frogu,,..
ly impart an impetus and force to ,b,.
which they would otherwise want T..
when the liberal element in the Iralan,us.
ton was beginning to langui.h under d.
suspicious influence ofFrench patronage .a,.j
whey the Central Republican Commute +,
London had issued manifesto dcnourr,,..
the French and Sandman scheme Of I,ar,'
independence as cheat and deuslon. H..
event has turned up to give fresh lite anil
energy to the passions which it is Lm..
Napoleon's desire to evoke. Ii i inn.
sible to calculate the influence which ;,
arrival of these unfortunates in Enplari :.
destined to exercise over the decision ..
the question on which the peace Of f..
rope now hangs tremblingly suspended
Cold as is the English character. thu
presence will stir up every feeling Of ent.
siasm which lies latent in il, and rou>. n.
masses to some more earnest demonstrsiior.
than those of mere words. When we call
mind the excitement that was created B..
the revelations contained in Mr.. Glad>top,.
pamphlet, we are persuaded that. from Oh.
end of Great Britain To the other, there w
arise shout Of welcome and Of giaipr.,
which will exercise an electric iuiucr..
throughout the whole Of Italy. The d,.
trust inspired by the KosSou,h aud MAJ.
zina school of revOlutionists, will not eXterf
to these exiles, many OF whom can bpa,, .
the noblest blood of Naples aud Of Srci.y
whilst nearly all are monarchists in coi.
stitutional sense. All classes in Englanl
therefore from the peer down to the peasant,
will take delight in doing honor to men wlo
have suffered so much for the cause of "a.
tional liberty as ontradistngushei from ,ha
utopias of red republicaniSm.-N THraL