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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

DEpiCATIoN or AsriNwALL llALL.-les-
tcrday a large number Of our citizens, to-
scther with may visitors and strangers, ut
tended the dedication OF Asrinwall Hall, at
Theological Seminary, near this place. In
teresting addresses were made on the occa-
sion by Bishop Meade, Bishop Johns, and
DR.. Bcdell The Professors at the Semina-
ry, Hospitality entertained the numerous
guests who were present. The occasion was
very interesting one, and will long be re-
membcred by all who attended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

nts" NOTICE.-To meet the views Of Families,
thu. following R.Iacfion 81 P,icD, is offered;
Tickets, admitting Gentleman and Lady ......' &c.
ID, do do two Ladies.....Sl
SINGLE TICKETS
Paruurtte JUc Gallery ..........."..2oc.
I.~Doors open At ito commence III o'clock.
,sf,~ A portion If the Gallery. ,i1b h""d s'd'.
will he set apart for CuLoREp PERSONS. Adln's-
sion % cts oct '-It
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

The Agricultural SoCIETY.-The lorna
ton, in this place, OF an Agricultural Society,
on permanent basis, is. we are happy t"
see, meeting with general appreciation, and
deep interest in the success OF the project is
felt, not alone by our own citizens but
by those Of the adjoining counties. The
undertaking should, and we believe WILL
prove entirely successful, and all who take
an interest in the progress Of agriculture
aud the prosperity Of our city, are called up
ON to come forward and put their shoulders
to the wheel and push forward the good
work. City and Country will alike re-
ceive the benefit of the Exhibitions of the
Society, and no effort should be omitted t"
have the Agricultural Society organized, and
every thing arranged for Fair in the Fall
of lS60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

mh A0uNT VERNON MANUFACTURING
- WAPANY.-The general meeting Of the
Il. y named Company, will be held at the sfice Of
49,, alexandria, L"udoun and Hampshire Rail-
sn '"inpany, in Alexandria, on Saturday, tho
ay oi October next, at { o'clock, p. NJ.
a., JOHN ROSENCRANTZ, President.
'rp s2-laWt Oct %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

FAIR.-Prerarations are in progress for
holding fair for the benefit of the Relief
Fire Company. a meeting Of the ladies in
tercs,ed is requested ut Relief Hall, this al
sernonn at o'clock, IL complete the arrange
Grace Reynolds, who has been chosen man
agrr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

TORN MENr--rherc will be grand Tour
namcnt and pie ME at Analostan Island, to-
day, under the auspices Of the Eagle Riding
Club, of Georgetown. The knights will
arrive on the island at eleven o'clock. \
steamer will leave Smout Il uhlcr's Wharf,
this morning, for the accommodation Of those
who desire to attend from this place. Ful par
ticulars see the advertisement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

IOIIN OGDEN has removed to the new store,
81 In. second from Pitt street, and opposite the
Marshall House. lie respectfully invites al ca
animation Of his large assortment, consisting Ell
tirely Of ARTICLES IN HOUSEKEEPING.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

TIE CASE OF BARGY-The examination OF
Bargy. who was arrested in this city some
time ago on the charge Of obtaining money
under false pretcnces, aud sent to Washing
ton for trial, was concluded in Washington,
before Justice Dom, yesterday. AT the con-
clusion Of the evidence and arguments, JUS
tee Dom decided that the evidence for
ccd him 10 the conclusion, that Barsy, at the
ircipiency oi the transaction, conceived the
design Of dcfrauding Chambers by false rep
reservations. Of tic sums Of $40 and S32.-
He should therefore require said l.. \. Bar
gy to enter into bond Of $500 for himself
and $500. for his security for his appearance
at the criminal court, and should remand him
INFO the hands of the officer until the securl-
ty is given.
Observation-Disclosures McLanc has
been re-appointcd by the Governor lnspec-
tor If Fish for the city and county OF Alex
andria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

Mr.. p. o. Sims, who was shot hy }. IL.
Melton, in Richmond, continues to mend
slowly, and his present condition inspires
strong hopes for his recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

Col Thomas +. Gooac has resigned his
position as Commonwealth Attorney Tor
the county Of Mccklenhurg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

<sSas HANDS LlNE."-The steamer
ssnaEc. Z. ALGER. will leave Philadelphia
'o,s port ." Wednesday, the 18th i~stont. at II
A' M-the steamer JAMES JEROME will
,s =" Ht'a'day, The ah i.sto"t, at same hour
''e'sh' Received up to the hour Of sailing.
STEPHEN SHINN,
~ TT 81, South Union ct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

|tRASS sEEDS.--Just received, supply 81
VI fresh Kentucky Blue Grass Orchard Grass
Herds ,iras. or Red Top; Italian Rye Grass
sweet scented yurna Grass Timothy, de-, for
sale by DkAi loS v. hhAph'
80 No. l2. Fairfax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

PoSrroNEp.-By common consent It was
agreed yesterday. among the members of
the Corn Exchange. that the annual meet
ing should be postponed until this morning
at % o'clock, when it will certainly be held.
All the members are requested to be pnnctn-
nj in their attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

MARSHALL { co, are daily expecting per
lHl Schr Fleetwood, large ami well se'e.'sd
stock Of FAMILY GROCERIES, to whieh 'hsy
;,v;t. H., attention Of their customers and the
trade generally. OCT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

AUGUSTA, Oct. 4-Gov. Browns undoubt-
cdly elected by heavy majority. In the 9TH
and Sth districts the returns thus far indicate
the election OF Robert Il. Harper and John
j. Jones, tJemocratsl to Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

FIRE DEPARTMENT The regular monthly
meeting ul the Alexandria Fire Department
is to be held at the Hall of the Sun Fire
Company, this evening at ! o'clock. The
chief business will be the report of the
Committee on Negotiations for the Govern
ment Of Fire Companies law having
been passed by the City Council. author
izing the enactment Of such regulations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

New YORK, Oct 1.-The U. ). brig Perry
was at Montevideo ON the 10th ut. All
well
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

New York, Oct. 1.-The bark Hazard
from Africa, reports being fired into on the
coast bv the British steamer Pluto.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-03
NO. 6,

fatuer." The father Immediately took
his child into the sleigh and started at a
rapid pace towards home, before any one
had time to interfere with bis progress.
The probs are that had not the
father thus fortuitously discovered his
child while in the yard before this institu-
ton, be never would bsve seen her more.
She most likely would have been secreted i,
and removed from thence to some distant
den of papsl iniquity.
This ease of abduction is somewhat sim :
liar to the Mortara case, which has crea-
ted so much excitement in this and other
countries, and calls loudly for redress
Let every father take il home 70 himself,
and sag if be would not follow the par
ties engaged in such crime to the bitter
ends of the law.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-03
Law Among the Hindeos.

A recent traveller gives US an account
of very curious node of trying titles to
land, as practiced in Hindoostan. It
seems :hat toe contes.ing parties, in Ger
tain cases Of appeal dig two holes in the
disputed piece OF ground, in one of which
the lawyer on either side puts one of his
feet. Their positions being thus arranged,
they are expected 20 remain there until
one CT them becomes tired, or is obliged
to give oct, fron te;Dg stung By she in
sects; in which case the client cf the ex-
hausted advocate IS defeated. A contcm-
porary remarks, that the case is somewhat
different in this country-as, here, the
lawyers dig the pit, and it is the clients
who put their feet into it. That's 50.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-03
Abduction of Young Girl---A Mortara
Case in Pennsylvania,

The following details of a most remar-
kable case Of abduction, are given by the
Tunkhannock (Pa.) Democrat, of a recent
date:
Our village has been the scene of con-
siderable excitement for some days past,
in consequence of the sudden and mystic
rious disappearance, some tEo or three
weeks since, of young girl, aged about
thirteen years, by the name of Casharipe
Langdon, residing in the family of Nell
son Lee. proprietor of the American Ho-
tel in this place, to whom she had been
entrusted by her father, John Langdon,
to rear up to womanhood. She has since
By extraordinary efforts, been found and
restored to her father and friends The
reported particulars of her absence, as
given by herself, as near as we have been
able to gather them, are as follows: 1t
seems that Cath ariDe was attending school
and on Monday, the 26th of December
last, she was enticed away in company
with young Irish girl by the name of
Sarah Shaug ghnessey, to the house of the
Hon. r. R. Little, where another Irish
girl by the name of Mary Mcclure, was
in waiting to receive her. Catharine was
taken from thence to the house of Mrs.
Coad, widow lady where the Irish fire.
! quently hold "mass." The young girl
being rather thinly clad, without cloth
ing sufficient for journey into the coun-
try, Mrs. Coad, she said, furnished her
with shawl, and she was taken from
thence about mile from the village, op
the road leading from Tunkhannock to
Laceyville, where she loitered in compa-
ny with the two girls above mentioned,
until one Wm. Collins, an Irishman, soon
came along, as if by arrangement. and
took her into his wagon and conveyed
her to his home in the backwoods of
Washington township, where no human
being would ever have thought of looking,
and there she was kept for nearly week,
under the instruction If she saw anybody
approaching to secrete herself. From
this place she was taken to Meshoppen
village whore the Catholic priest was hol-
ding mass, who took charge of her and
conveyed her from thence to place call
ed Conve ut in the township of Choconut,
SusquehaDna county, Pa.-distant about
thirty miles-wbcre she remained unit!
accidentally recovered By her father few
days since.
Mr.. Langdon, who resides some dis
tance from town. hearing of the strange
disappearance of bis daughter, immedi-
ately made dilligent search and inquiry
for her. He proceeded to this Mary Nc
CURE, who had been suspected OF COM
plcity 10 the affair, and extorted from
her confession of the Whereabouts OF his
daughter, add im diately started in pur-
suit of her. Arriving within about two
miles Of the institution above mentioned
he secured the services Of two athletic
men. and wended bis way to the place
DO nted out to him By the said Mary Me-
Guire. On arriving at the institution,
he discovered his daughter in the yard,
either playing or carrying wood, and the
daughter Immediately recognizing her
father ran to him, saying, "thcre is my
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-03
Affecting Incident.

At the funeral of little babe in New
Sharon, CT, few days Oiroe, touching
incident occurred. The little one ell
beautifully robed for tho grave, vas laid
mite sohin OF the morning of the burial.
The friends placed in i.s little hand a
small boquet OF flowers, among which
was an unopened rosebcJ of tho "roae OF
Sharon" The lid was then placed upon
the cof6u, aud tho funeral services per-
formed. When after the lapse of not
more than two or three hosTS, TIE cofin
vas opened again, a1d the friends gather.
ed around to look upon it fer tbe last
time, that bud had become full blown
rose while grasped in the cold hand of
death!
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-03
a Coed Text

That was a strikiDly intelligent person
who called upon sign painter to have q
Sunday School procession banner painted
and said
Were goin' to have a great tearin'
time with our Fourth O. July Sunday
School Celebration, and our folks wants
a banner"
"Wall," naturally enough responded
the painter, "you ought to have one
What will you have painted on it
"Wall, / d'n know; We ort to have a
text o skripter painted onto it for mot
to, hadn't we p
Yes; that's very good idea what
shall it be 2"
"Wcll, l thought this would be about
as good as any, BE sure you're right
and then 60 ahead 2"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-03
sTRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA. FEBRUARY 8, 1859
one end of it to the worsted thre ad

one end of it to the worsted thread.
Now, pull it slowly cried she to hel
husband, and she gradually unwoaud tht
string until it reached her husband
Now hold the string fast and pull it up,
cried she, and the string grew heavy and
hard to pull, for Tom and his mother had
fastened thick rope to it. They watel.
ed it gradually and slowly uncoiling FROM
the ground, as the string was drawn
higher.
There was but one coil left. Ii bad
reached the top Thank God!' exclaimed
the wife. She bid her face in her hands
in silent prayer. and trembling rejoiced.
The iron to which it should be fastened
was there all right-but wonld her, hus-
band be able to make use Of i'll Would
not the terror of the past hour have so
unnerved him as to prevent him from ta-
king the necessary measures for safety I
She did not know the magical influence
which her few words had exercised over
him. She did not know the strength
that the sound Of her voice, so calm and
steadfast had filed bim-as if the little
thread that carried him the hope of life
once more had conveyed to him some por-
ton of that faith in God which nothing
ever destroyed or shook in her pure heart.
She did not know that as she waited there,
the words came over him, why art thou
cast down, o my soul. why art thou dis
quoted within me! hope thou in God.
She lifted her heart to God, for hope and
strength, but could do nothing more for
her husband, and her heart turned to God
and rested on him as On rock.
There was great shout. Hes safe,
mother he's safe I cried Tom. 'Thou
hast saved my life, my Mary said her
husband, folding her in his arms.
But what ails thee 2 thou soonest
more sorry than glad about it. But Ma
ry could not speak, and if the strong arm
of her husband had not held her up she
would have fallen to the ground-the sud-
den Joy after such great fear had over
come her. Tom, let thy mother lean on
thy shoulder said his father, and We will
take her home And in their happy
home they poured forth thanks to God
for bis great goodness, and their happy
life together felt desrer and holier for the
peril it bad been in, and the nearness OF
the danger had brought them unto God.
And the holiday next day-was it not
indeed thanksgiving day.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-03
Addition to the Duties Of 9 Teacher.

The N. Y. Legislature got into the bab-
it one session Of passing bills 6y their IT,
ties, and wag. taking advantage of the
carelessness, assisted at the enactment of
the following clause il bill incorpora-
ting an educational Institution
at shall be the duty Of the faculty of
said institution, Oh every Saturday eve-
ming, for the moral improvement of the
pupils, to eiue them lessons an catechiSn1
anil moral 2ohilosophy, to kiSS all tie girzs,
anil spank all the 60YS."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-03

According to the Medical Magazine,
the blood of horse is poison in the veins
of dog; the blood OF sheep is poison
in the veins of cat; but the blood of q
horse will revive the faintiRg ass. From
this it follows, that when TRANSMISSION is
practiced on human being, human blood
must &c employed; and SO employed, the
practice is in some urgent cases not only
safe, but forms the sole remedy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-03

ASTONISHING LoNGEvITY,-A negro
died in the Poor House at Redfeld, Ct.,
few days ago, who was stolen from the
coast of Africa, and was for many years
a slave of COL Dibble, of Daubury. On
re ferrDg to the oldest inhabitants. it is
believed that Jack. at the time of his de-
ce ase, must have been 50 years old.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-03

THE LARGEST YET.-Mr. John Me-
Gowan, Of UuioE township, Berks county,
slaughtered a hog this fall which weighed
when dressed, 65ll pounds, That's what
may be termed "gOing the whole hog. y
We have heard of nothing to equal it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-03

TIE jury in the case of G. N. Donavan.
the ex member of the Legislature, char
ged with committing an assault aud bat
terry, with intent to kill Joseph M.Churcb.
a member from Philadelphia, returned u
vordict, January 2lst, of guilty of ass
sault and battery only.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-03

The Salem Mass } Register says that
during the late cold spell the earth and
the ice cracked frequently with loud
report, and in one instance, large lind
en- tree on Olive street was split from the
roots to the top of the trunk, with an ex-
plosioD like a pieco of ordnance.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-03
VOL is.
Published by Theodore Schoch'

TERMS--Two dollars per ahnum in adyance-Two
dollars and quarter, half yearyard II not paid be-
fore the end Of the year, Two dollars and a half
No paperS discontinued until all arrearages are pad,
except at the option Of the Editor.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of square Oen lines) less,
one or three Insertions 81 90. Each additional mser
ticn, 95 cents Longer ones IN proportion.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-03
.E0Es PRINTING.
FANCY 5PRIIN[pIING,

Having a general assortment of large, plain and o
namental Type, We are prepared TO execute every d
scTintlon of
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-03

Cards Circulars. Bill Heads Notes, Blank Receipts,
Justices Legal and other Blanks Pamphlets &C. pin
ted with neaneSs and despatch, on reasonable terms
at this Office
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-16
Police Intelligence,

EXTENSIVE LARCENY OF JEwELRY-$l5, 900 WORTH
OF PROPERTY sToLEN-ARREsT OF THE THIEVES
AND RECOVERY OF THE BOOTY.
An interesting OF grand larceny came up in the de
tecves Office yesterday, the particulars of which
followsOn Wednesday night as ono of the Eighth pre-
cinct police was patrong his beat in Broadway found
the store door Of the premises 6o3 occupied by Messrs
Dempsey Fargs, open. On entering, and proceeding
to the back part of the store he surprised to find
young man, named Joseph II. Bascom. clerk in the
establishment, tied down to bed and gagged after the
most approved fashion. The officer Immediately pro-
ceeded to release the captive, who by way Of EXPLAIN
ton, stated that he had been placed in that po-
siton by some thieves who rihed the safe OF
some SIS 600 worth Of ewery and then fed Bascom was
brought before Captain Turnbul and detained until the
arrival Of Captain Walng of the detective force when
ne was closely examined as to the in which
larceny was Effected. Bascom stated that he going
TO bed he heard at the front door, and thinking that
Of his employees who wanted to get he OPEN
ed the door, without any hesitation, when three men
rushed upon him, and, throwing shawl oyer bis head,
gagged him. and bound him in the most secure manner
me thieves, he said, then gave choroform to
couple OF dogs that were in the store and having
tuaiy queted the animals, they proceeded unlock the
safe with false key ard help themselves 70 its contents
The was plausible enough but his
and excited Capt Wang began TO grow
little suspicious Upon being quee toned Bacom
conradiced himself several tines and left the impress
sion upon the mind Of the detective that all right
that Bascom implicated in the robbery and as the
sequel win show ther conclusions 10 be
Yesterday morning detectives Eustacc and Farley went
in search Of intimate friend Of Bascoms named Ken
meth Melrose. After long chase the officers over
hauled their man in jewelry store in Pearl street,
where he was endeavorng to sell gold earrings and
bracelets. The prisoner had a large bundle in his
possession, which proved to contain every dol
Lars worth Of the jewelry stolen from the
store Of Messrs Dempsey Fargis the night previous.
Merose, finding that he was nicely cornered, made full
confession of his guilt, duplicating young Bascom, and
stating that il plan Of tine litter to rob
his employer Subsequently Bascom made clean breast
Of the matter and stated that the plan for the commits
sion of the robbery concocted three weeks ago.
He procured impression of the Key Of the safe and
had one made to fit. Melrose let into the store on
Wednesday night, when, everything being in readiness
the work Of gaggng the clerk and robbing the safe
effected After gathering together about fifteen six
teen thousand dollars worth OF ewelry Merose made his
exit promising to divide the spoils with Bascom the
following day. The prisoners are scarcely nineteen
years OF age, but they are unusually precocious and
smart looking fellows. They both committed on
charge of grand larceny,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
THURSDAY, Dec. 15-6 p.

THURSDAY, Dec. 15-6P. NJ
The arrival of the steamers Portland and Halifax
continues to operate uniavoraby on business. Some
uneasiness is beginning to be felt
Money is rather active to day. without change
rates Call loans still quoted at g. with occasional
cepons at s; FIRST class paper, four six months, at
with occasional exceptions, in the Of very prime
short acceptances, ate.
The foreign exchange market has hardly opened for
Saturdays steamer, but rates. il is evident barely
sustained The prospect that bankers ster-
ling bills will be abundant at the lowest figures
when tho last mail closed. Some specie will 60
Saturday, against bills drawn a month or six weeks
snccsay $500 oOo-$aooooo in gold bars and $500 900
In silver
The stock market was very unfavorably affected this
morning by the unexpected news Of the dividend on
Central Very comments made the con-
duct Of the directors Of the Central who, Is said, have
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-16
court Sale.dnr-Tbi. nav

SUrREAE COURT, CIRcur.-Short calendar divided into
parts. Part 1-24sl 6l45, 5667, ISL, 5797, 60b9
$685. 4579 GO99 6l07 1885, 6os7 64sl 2ssl $780, 6625
6499, 6l65. Part ?iS5s $780, 6l66, 64s3, $685. 537s
66c 6540 $685. 4467 eo07 6447 BOIL, ASA $685. do52
$50, 6562, 290s1s, 60S2, 509s.
SUPERIOR CouRr-Part Mos. $685. 6o7, Ills, 63l, 265
o73 4S7 $780, I'll. 713 ia, o27 s97 rs 53 667. Part
-Nos sos, $685. 446, 5si, l14 $40, slo, 4ss, 100 o.
400, 407, 462
UNITED STATES Drsrmcr CouRr-Nos. 81, "a, IS, liz,
So S. Co. o. az s. 90, 100, l0A 49, 49, 9S, 81 to 81
80, 90, 81, ~, rs.
COMMON pIxAs-Part Mos 1902, 5o3 1861, 1862, 1868
1885, 1857 to 1878, l4ll 3o3 Part LEE l44, ll95
1885, 1885, 1850 1851 81, 1910, 1885, 1900 1852, 800
1914, 147Q