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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03
Auti-Mormon Movement in U,ar

\ meeting of the anti Mormoui.t. o;I..f
was held at Fairfield. in that Terri,,r, ''.'
the 23d of July. Hon. Andrew IIun.,.ir' W.
was called TO the chair, aud on takins j, ,
iuded to the fact that thi. was the fir, a
vention ever held in the Territory. wbiri -, 49,
anxious for the prevalence Of law ,rI
der" On motion, DR.. Garland lIur,
Bigler, W. ID. Kirk, W. IL. Lent y u-
ley, 5. y. Jones, and {. l.. Craigip No.,
lected is a committee to report am adj.
and draft resolutions setting forth tho -.
Of the convention rs to the matter, wl1..
they had met to consider. After re,irip, -,
short time, the committee Returned -.
an address, commencing with di>raim.r
u purpose to interfere with the right. - a,..
religious sect, whether Jewish, Pagan "
mon or Christian, and detailing az cons.
able length list of grievances comm,r.l
against the Gentle population ly ,ba,
Mormon neighborS, both in respect o, c.,
tile religious and evil rights; regretriu,,..,
the perpetrators Of said wrongs and E,1
crimes enumerated, have never been lr.r,I.
to punishment. The address zoe, mn %.
compliment the United States Marsha, ~.
using every means in his power to max. a..
rests in cases of individual prosecutions AMI
to dcplore the inadequacy OF his means I, 4,
SO, and concludes by commenting the e,s..
tons of Federal Judges in their at,cmrt. :.
do their duty and afford protection to n.
civil authorities, and rcgret;ing that ,b.
courts were not to have that protection IN
future.
The address is followed hy series d, 20,
olutons, in which the Mormon people A.,
held responsible for the blood of American
citizens wantonly shed on American >.I
declaring polygamy To be an abomiuatou IN
the sight Of God; union of Church .i
State Incompatible with our republican m
situations, and to be resisted by all law.abIt
ing people; that Congress, in the opinion u.
the committee, has the power to secure .a
Utah republican form of government. ala
calling upon that body toeXercisc that righ,.
requesting the gentle population within the
Territory To unite their aid in the mamie.
nance OF an organization for the protection
Of their rights III Utah: deplorng the ncce,.
sity that severed Kirk Anderson. esq, from
the Valley Tan newspaper; and endorsing
the sentiments expressed by Hon. Jane, )
Evans, of Missouri, in his recent speech -
Jefferson City, relative to Utahs affairs
The report Of the committee was unanimous.
ly adopted.
The Convention made the following nom.
nations: Delegate To Congress, DIR. Garland
Hunt; for the Observation-Disclosures. WI.
liam II. Lent and John Bisler Representa-.
80, ~ 4 II A
er; for Sheriff, y. =. Thomas.
After passing the usual resolutions max.
ing the nominations unanimous, and thank,
ing the presiding officer the Convention al.
iourned sine de.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03

W.RREN CIRCUIT CoURT.-Tbe Fall Term
of this Court, Judge kenncy presiding, COM
menced On Thursday morning last and con-
tinued until Monday noon.
The first day was occupied in the trial of
Daniel Santmyers, charged with stabbing
Aurelius Wells, free negro, last summer.
The jury found him guilty Of unlawful. stab
bing, and required him to pay fine of one
cent and be imprisoned in the County Jail
twenty-four hours.
The second day was taken up in the case
of Commonwealth Va. Isaac Santmyers
charged with breaking into the storehouse
of NJ T. Buck and taking thereirom Il 60 in
silver. The jury brough, in verdict guilty
OF theft, and fixed the punishment at four
months imprisonment in the County jail
Judge kenney, in pronouncing sentence up
on this youth made feeling address.
The remainder of the time was taken up
with Chancery business, &c.-Front Royai
Luzeits
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03
Georgia-Her Wealth and Low Taxes.

The Mllcdgcvillc Federal Union" says:
I've learn that, in consequence Of the
large increased return of taxable property to
the Comptroller General, the Governor and
that officer have felt authorized to reduce the
per cent. tax to six and half cents on the
one hundred dollars this per cent. being
con Sidered sufficient to raise the annual tax
of 1910, 600 required by law. The per cent.
last year WAS seven and a half cents on the
hundred dollars The return Of taxable
property this year over the last, is about
Sirty mHiionS.
The State tax Of Georgia, at this time, is
indeed low not being two-thrds Of a mill on
the dollar. Just think of it Under our
tax system, a person owning 5000, and un-
der, only pays pcll tax of p cents! And
~ others owning more than 5000 are upon
the same footing, taxpayer who owns SOW
only pays poll Of property tax Of ~! cents;
one owing $1,000 only pays - cents; one
owning - 900 only pays S3.%l; one owning
$4,000 only paying 1902, and 50 on.
Where is the State that beats Georgia for
wealth aud low taxes"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03

SHANSoNDALE-ASPEC SPECULATION Gel
ebrated Watering place is now in mar et.-
Apart from the great value of the water, (eQual
to any other in this country for mineral vlr-
tues, the land is of the first quality. Al
though the main building was burned some
two years ago, the walls are in fair cond'-
ton to admit of improvements at compare
lively little expense, whilst there are 10
cabins ON the Lawn attached. The tract is
in body, ard contains lS9 acres-about ~
of which is in timber-the remainder river
bottom, and upland of the finest ore species.
The Lawn occupies about l6 acres, which is
in fine SODA rich garden is also attached.
As an evidence of the productiveness of the
farm, upon which there is also a tenement
&c.. we will state that the farm is now under
a rent of 1892 per annum. The location OF
the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire
Railroad is within one mile and half of the
Springs and will afford distant visitors, when
completed, every facility and an easy and
speedy mode of access.-CharlestowH Free
Press
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03
Eclipses in 1860.

Their will be four eclipses this year, as
follows: |. An annular eclipse of the sun,
January -, invisible in America. Visible
at the South Pole. 2. 4 partial eclipse of
the Moon. February &, in the evening. Wis
ibIe. Size 9,744 digits on the northern
limb. 3. A total eclipse of the Sun, July
18Th, in The morning. In the United States
this will only be partial eclipse, except at
Astoria and the northwestern part Of Wash
ington Territory, where it will be total. 4.
4 partial eclipse Of the Moon, August LIST at
Il minutes past Il (noon.l Washington
time; hence invisible in America, but yisi-
bic to our sntipodes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03
EDGE HILL SCHOOL.
chimney. Poa OGirc, Cdroii"e Cou"tg 10.
Preparatory to the University Of Virginia
iTL1r1ey p,,j,,ceJ

lbNUIycS ItNu"'h'D
FINHE fifth session Of tEis School, will r,um'i %
i Octojer l.t, and end J"iy %lt following Ia'
course is that of the University Of Virginia, '""
prisng-
l. English Branches.--Grammar, El"rIh..'
Composition, geography, Writing, Arithmetic a.
2 Latin and Greek and their History ani L,.r'
AZURE.
3. French and Italian and their Literature.
l. A most com rchensye course Oi Nathrmau''
quite rs full as that Of any College or Um'eT'l!
in the United States.
s. Civil and Mechanical Engineering and ne
Theory and Construction Oi the Steam Engine
B. Drawing-Ornamental and Mechanical ih'
Writing.
The advantages possessed by this scho". .i
cation, "a regards the health aud morality - '.r
neighborhoOd; in appointment, A. ia the eNrc..'.
apparatus aud capita! buildings, gymnasium, bal.
house, &C.; IN the experience and succ"s- "i 10
Principal, who has now been tbrtesu year
teacher, and the high testimonials Oi hIs As'isah
who was prevented by i'll health alone from 'Ah'as
his degree at the last public day, and will certain
get il in October; these a. well a. the -"ruIH'''
ly moral and Christian tone Of the school aII ''.
bine to recommend it To the attention Of laf'''
and guardians as having few equals and d" '1i'
riOrs
Charges-sl2j per term, for everything e'''i'
lights.
A detailed catalogue may be had by aidr'',..
Mr.. ScHooLER, at Guiney's, Caroline count! '"
GINA. He refers to
The Faculty Of the University Of Virginia; y.
fessors Bartlett, Mahan, and Church, Of Wet i'T
Professor Chauvenet, Of Annapolis; Hon o.
Tucker, Richmond: Hon. b. {. Deyarnc'te' aua !"
II. Coleman, and T. n. WEIGH. Of car"Hh"
w. Newton, Westmoreland: X. ii. Adams. e'iT,,''
ALBANIA; Right Rev. Bishop Meade, Rev. ). ,
j. ID. Coleman, ID. NJ. Wharton, W. D. ThomI'
Friend, e. G. Biting, J. A. Broaddu', j. VI J.
kinson, II. N. Nelson, p. \. Meade. esq ".
C. Randolph Clarke; J. c. Southall, A'''T y
Professor Venable, Columbia, ;. C.; Hon T.
Coleman, Senate Of Virginia.
SAMUEL SCH0OLEk, NJ"
C. VI. GIBBENS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03

A REMARKABLE SrRING.-The Gallatin
Tenn. Examiner says:-"Col. James Glov-
er, of the California Overland Mail Com
pany, informs us of the existence of a re,
markable spring on his route, two hundred
and eighty miles East of FL Paso, on the
road leading to San Antonio. 1t is fully
one hundred and fifty feet in diameter, and
has been sounded to the depth of eight thou
sand feet without finding bottom. The sur
face is as smooth as that Of a mountain lake.
|. breaks ont, running about three miles,
when it disappears, and again six miles dis
tant re-appears, forming stream hiteen to
twenty feet deep in many places. IL Is
slightly impregnated with niknli' ana con
tains five varieties of fish. 1t IS called the
Leon Hole"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03

The Indianapolis Sentinel. speaking of the
l.,s Hon. John w. Davis of Indiana says:
He was elected President of the Balti-
more National Convention in 1872, which
Nominated General Pierce for President
and in the exciting struggle attending that
nomination, came within one vote in the
CAUCUS of the Virginia delegation, OF beng
their choice for president vote which
decided the nominee of the Convention
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03

A considerable portion of the debt due by
the Lynchburg College has been liquidated
in the last two months The exercises are
g. be resumed on Monday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03

The exercises OF Emory and Henry College
Va. were resumed last week. There are al
ready 200 students in attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03

The decrease in the revenue OF New York
from Canal tolls, is much commented on
throughout the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03

Mr.. Eyerett's numerous public engage
ments in different parts of the Union this an-
tumr, will prevent his intended visit to Europe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03

The Board of Visitors of the Virginia
Military Institute, contemplate the appoint
mcnt, ON the Odd of October next, of Pro-
lessor of Natural History, Physiology, aud
Anatomy, in connexion with the School of
Agriculture in that Institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03
Tpr E,RTH-WoRM.-The common earth

The EARTH-WoRN.-The common ear'i,-
worm, though apt to be despised and trod-
den on, is really useful creature III Its way
MIR. Knapp describes it as the natural n ma,
nurer of the soil, consuming on the surface
the softer part of decayed vegetable matter
and conveying downwards the more woody
Shres which there moul der and fertllze.
They perforate the earth in all directions
thus rendering it permeable by air and wa
ter both indispensable to vegetable life
According to Mr.. Darwin's mode of expires,
sion. thew give kind Of under-tillaSe to the
land, performing the same below ground that
the shade does above for the garden, and the
plow for arabic soil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03

Low VOICE IN WoMAS.-les, we agree
with that old poet who said that low, SOFT
voice, was an excellent thing in woman. In
deed, we feel inclined to 90 much further
than he has on the subject and call 1t one
of her browning charms. How often the
spell of beauty is rudely broken by coarse
loud talking! How often you are 'rreslstl-
bly drawn to a plain, unassuming woman
whose soft, silvery tones render her positive
" attraetive In the social circle how
pleasant il is to hear woman talk IN that
low kew which always characterizes the true
lady In the sanctuary of home, how such
a voice soothes the fretful child, and cheers
the weary husband
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03

The most determined efforts are making
in various quarters, North and South, to
represent Gov. Wise, as entirely out Of the
question, in the consideration of candi-
dates for next President. 1t is a shrewd
gamc-but we doubt whether it can succeed.
His enemies cannot shove him aside in that
way. His friends will not permit it either
bv their silence in his favor, or their fail
NE to take their stand in opposition to the
principles of the prominent individuals in
the field for whose benefit it is sought to
run him off the course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03

The new spapers are laughing and joking
about the use of Harper's Magazine by Sen
,tor Douglas, as the medium Of communi-
eating his political opinions. We wish that
many other politicians would follow his ex-
ample, and prefer the monthly Magazines to
the newspapers, for their communications.
II would relieve the latter of great deal OF
trash. aud make them much more accepta-
BILE to the public
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03

Speaking of the late report about the loss
of the United States Frigate Congress- the
Washington Constitution says;-"Ihere Is
no punishment that can be too severe Tor
the inventors and propagators of such cruel
talsehoods. The Associated Press owe it To
themselves and the public to investigate this
matter and dismiss the employees who sut-
fered the transmission of the report. 1t
they knew the report to be false and pub
Ished it, or if they were the dupes of other
parties, they are clearly in either case unit
for their situation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03

As an indication Of the activity of the
Fall trade IN New York, the New York Her
aid states that the rush of freight to the
South is now greater than ever before known.
Draymen are often comp elled to wait twenty
four hours in line leading to the Charleston
and Savannah steamships. and merchants
pav bv the hour for such service. The
amount paid Tor shipping a load of goods
would almost pay the freight to destination
by Adams Express. This company has
room on all steamships out OF New York
for Southern cities, which enables them TO-
take goods for shipment up to the hour 81
sailing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03

1t is officially reported to the Emperor OF
the French, that chloroform was used in thlr-
ty thousand surgical operations in the Crl-
mea, by skilled assistant surgeons, without
single death. A similar success has FOL
lowed its administration at Solterino and
Magenta: but in English hospitals, there
have been about one hundred deaths In one
third Of this number of operations in the
Crimea. The London deaths from chlorc-
form begin to be so common that coroner
inquests are rarely called for. Every thing
denends ON the mode Of administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03

A writer in the Richmond Examiner Civ
ing an account Of a recent political discus
sion ut Cumberland Court House, between
the candidates for Congress, from the Pc
tersburg district, says that "Col. Hopkins
made a good speech, but unfortunately, he
is supporter Of the present Administra-
ton, which, Just now, could not get In Cum
berland, a corporal's guard to defend it.
The same writer says that MIR. Pryor said, ne
had his first choice" for President but that
he would support the nomlneee OF the
Charleston Convention. He would support
Gov. Wise, or II. NJ. 4. Hunter, or any 9TH
er good Southern Democrat. And should
Judge Douglas get the nomination, to beat
the Black Republicans, he would give him
his support. He was sure the country
would he safe in the hands of any OF the
three gentlemen named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-03
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY by
EDGAR SN0WDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
SATURDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 3, 1851

Senator Davis, Of Miss, has made Il politi-
cal Manifesto on Slavery, the Trade, etc,
to the people of jackson, Miss. The question
Of reopening the slave trade, Mr. Davis deals
with boldly and frankly. He denies the
power of Congress to prohibit the African
slave trade and says that Congress has just
rs much right to regulate the Interstate
slave trade as the foreign slave trade. The
law of 1920 against the African traffic, he
regards as 'one of those departures which
result from substituting temporary exre-
-,liencv for immutable truth. MIR. Davis,
however. regards the repeal OF the laws
against the slave trade as hopeless for the
pres mt. Nor, if they were repealed, is he
quite sure that it would be good policy for
Mississippi to avail herself of the opening.
Mr.. Davis defends the institution of slavery.
and in regard to Cuba, urges its acquisition
upon any grounds--among others. for the
reason that the Island would be of paramount
importance to Southern Contederacy,
whenever this shall bc formed, and the for.
nation he seems to regard as almost inevi-
table. In conclusion, Mr.. Davis explicitly
says: "ln the contingency of the election OF
Il President on the platform Of Mr. Stewards
Rochester speech, let the Union be dissolved
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-06-13
IHE WHEAT HARVEST will commence this
Weeh' and promises TO be very prolific one.

AHa 0EsrseN GOLD Nrrss.-T Traps for the Un.
wary-The telegraph agaiu brings from Dspvsr
o.y accounts OF wonderful gold discoveries west of
there. At Gregory's mines $40 coo worth Of ds.t
mas been taken out. and an Iudians company II
sesnng $2OO per day out Of its claim. Denver
Guy was almost depopuls,ed BY the beeirs to the
mines, and fsrs as high a. $40 600 had been mao
ior slngie ciaims. The same arrival which 90 ex.
cited the Inhabitants with this news. nearly
orszed them witb ''rich specimens Of the old -
rhe mail, however, which always brings more r..
liable news than the wires, gives rs . most terrible
onset to the above Information in the following
extract from the Rocky Mountain News, . publish,
a. Cherry Creek, the alleged scene Of these die.
coveries: 80 s,IrFlT
MT wi iisrs, conductor Of ths express inf,rms n.
.nsr ne pEk M on the Plains nan in the la
maine o. bis two brothers who had died 81 starys.
ion. Three brothers set ont from Illinois fsr IN
| su tHon FRO Lesv nworth ire, q. the
hsn represented eat 40 their prcyisions' an vS. {
ear to death. one Of the,p sinking more :. rid,v
IAN Ins ofhsrs 'equassed then, % i've mon bis
NC no nsana irt % get ihrough He died, ard fhs
again braved sra vstoe; anoti or died and he a.
sIvor ived utop his remains but the same fsts had
s'most reach dhisl shen be IVES found hy a. indiss
so 20 n ass ard f-d nexs day the eIpl
X sns way through. hut ives obliaed 70 Ieav. tra
oscanse OF hfs feeb'ene and oeliriun He will he
nrSnsht up Sy tie next coach and probably arrive
from himself ami the indian. seapckSJ 'or s.a
annu tns bones of the second one Who die and 10.
seited tnsm Fbis We fear, In on. of bnndrpd
sNes OF n"rror yee TO be fold of the em kY Fiji
stone. -' ~"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-06-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NN~ GmAxD ExH,p .rioa--FRxm-.

R@~ GRASD ExHB .rioa--FRxg--At
wArsoss ~ 9hisehursts Old sallery,) II Main ct
The pghsic has 10 occasion 10 60 60 knrope TO see
Rome. the holy Land, Paris or London. for he is
receiving views which are more perfect
than scientific men ever dreamed sf. for the per.
speeSive 10 perfect The finest statuary I'm the wor3
groups trete life; views br gas light vie~s of the
mooa. The whole for exhibition and for sale. Call
snG see them.
Photoerapas feg ST.
AuthTotyp~s from IS cts npverds.
Pictures life ssge eep led or taken from life
aS-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-06-13

A DISCOVERY few weeks since we
noticed the discovery Of the dead body of an nm
known white man, in o farm the New Bridge
Road in Henrico county. and the holding Of an in.
quest over the came by Justice Baker, attended by
Constable Thomas. Within day or two past facts
have been brought to light which leave NO doub,
that the corpse was that of Joshua Wicker, whoss
mother resides at the Bowling Green, aud that the
unfortunate man wandered from home in Q state
Of arrangement and died. Il il said that he mad
been severely beaten few days before he WAS
missing, aud afterwards exhibited signs Of iasaui.
~. An effort will be made to ascertain the faots
connected with Wicker's death.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-06-13

LYNCH Law IN OREGON AT Raseberg, Oregon,
on the 7th ult the Sheriff of Douglass county at.
tempted to arrest desperado named Mcpherson,
for shooting man in the hand Mcpherson re-
sisted, and the Sheriff ordered several citizens to
assist him. Mcpherson drew his pistol and fred
several shots, killing Brad Robinson and wound
ing two other men On tie OH uit., during an
examination before the Justice Of the Peace. the
prisoner attempted to wrest knife from the vits
ness who was testifying against him and to escape
This so exaspersted tie popuIace that they hung
him without further ceremony.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-06-13

CONVENTION OF sHosAaxEas-A convention OF
boot aud shoeInakers was commenced. 10 Boston.
on the 18th inst, which represents about 10000
journeymen. The object Of this msstipe n The
regulation OF wages. COMMITTEES. were appointed,
chssotts and the United States, 70 drafs resoIu.
tious, and also to dTaft cons stitation. The come
mittes on resolutions reported lengthy sssies,
which declare the necessity OF soms definite lnea-
aufes beipe tsksn to advance the iutsrests OF the
journeymen boot aHd shesmaksrs Of the State,
and that the time has cene whom the journey me q
shouid arise and dsmsnd from the manufactursrs
Just compensation for their labor. another reso.
ution declares that this object can best BE- obtain
"a By the formation of protective leagues and -.
sociations. These were severalIy adopted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-06-13
THREE PLows IN ONE PLOW-J

- have completed and successfully tried new
plow, which combines the advantage of three Plows
ore Stock. Itis 80 constructed that the face or
front wearing eurface of the mould board is sep
aratc from the rest OF the Plow. and is put of
as eesii Point Each Of these Plows bas three
different sizas aud distinctly different shapes Of IA
c-s. thus enabling one plow TO perform the several
purposes OF Sod Ssubble or Fallow piow, ply BY
char ging the face. (Which Is done by one screw
bolt) As only the fsce OF the mould board wears
out, this Plow b. used at only half the cost OF
other Piows for the other parts do not at all
do not wish TO disy arage o,her Vows, but be
ieve this 10 be- the most rerfec. and most ec6nCmi
cal Plow Eow in use IN this State
P Ii STARKE.
No SO Main street,
doors above I. Charles Hotel,
my M-ts Richmond. Va.