Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-21

Rabbi Raphell, made a strong appeal ut
the Green street Synagogue, in New York
last week in behalf Of the unfortunate Jews
from Morocco, who are suffering at Gibral-
ter. The sermon was quite effective. \
subscription was taken up for the sufferers
in the Moorish war. each man raising "a
many fingers - ne offered dollars, and the
scribe announcing his name and amount
Over three thousand dollars were subscrib-
ed. When the sermon and collection were
over. youth Of thirteen was called TO the
Enclosure III the centre Of the synagogue tor
confirmation. The rabbi exhorted him I"
copy the example of Josephine. warned him
against inurdinate love of money and con-
cluded the Discourse with an in junction. To
obey the laws of the United States.
Stephen Bounds died in the Rhode Island
State prison last week His term Of imprls-
onment would have expired on Christmas
half of which time had been spent i'll State
prison. lie served six terms in Rhode Is
land, four OF two years each, and two ut one
year each, and one in Charlestowu, Mass,
Of FIVE years, each for stealing. with one ex-
ceptlon, and that was for an assault with u
dangerous weapon.
The democratic Senators having in caucus
partially completed the list Of standing COM
mittees. it has been handed to those Of the
opposition 10 ill up the blank. Mr.. Mason
remains u chairman Of the committee on
foreign affairs: Mr. Hunter, chairman OF
hnauces; Mr. Clay, Of commerce: Mr.. uee,
of the postutice; Mr.. Green, OF territories;
Mr.. Mallory, Of naval affairs; Mr. Bayard, OF
the judiciary; and MIR. Brown, Of the District
OF Columbia.
The oil excitement up the Allegheny, says
the Pittsburg Chronicle OF Tuesday, contin-
ues, and every day new discoveries are made,
giving the land on which it occurs Il greatly
increased value, and adding to the interest
felt in the matter by the spectators who
throng the country. The Dubb's farm, on
French creek, has been purchased Tor 81,
900, when few DAYS ago it would not bring
$4,000.
The Providence Post thinks it probable
that at least two hundred ladies' have had
dresses and shawls ruined or injured in that
city, within the last three months. by having
lamp oil poured upon them while walking
the street. One lady had shawl ruined
that was worth 500. In some neighbor.
hoods not IA family has escaped these out
RACES.
According to conversation among the dem
ocratic members of the House, they will seize
the first favorable occasion to reunite their
forces which were scattered after the with
drawal of Mr.. Bocock from the contest
for Speaker. The bcstowa of their vote on
various gentlemen, was then an experiment
10 ascertain on whom the largest number ui
the House might ultimate y be- concentrated.
The thorough bred stallion Young Barn
ton" owned by the Illinois Stock Importing
Company, died of ockjaw, on the farm OF
John Crowder, III Sangainon county, Ill,
last Saturday week. lie was bought III
England, ia 1851, at cost of 81 1000. and
was considered the finest horse in Illinois
and one Of the finest in the United States.
The steamer De Soto, from Havana, with
dates to the 18th, has arrived. Her whole
passage from New Orleans, including nine
hours detention 1T Havana was six days and
ten hours. Concha left Havana on the 18th
uIt Tie ovation in his honor is said to have
been the most magnificent display ever vii
messed in Cuba.
The street railroad companies in Cincin'
natl intend to put small engine on the
track az u substitute for horses, y. Is. Letti
having a locomotive nearly completed which
he guarantees will make no noise and eau
be checked and put in motion at once, an
swerlng every purpose Of the horse, with
much more ECONOMY.
Information brought by the steamer Ten
uessee, is that Minister McLane remains at
Vera Cruz, with the expectation of maxim !.
"A satisfactory treaty The understanding, IN
best informed circles there. WAS that the
point on which the late treaty failed, has been
substantially conceded by the Constitutional
government.
The sharklrs which bound Cook ana Cop.
pic, and which they filed through, IN n
tempting to make their escape from the
CharrStoyn Jail. have been placed III the
show window Of Ball, Black y Co., jewellers,
in New York. and quite n throns collected
there To see them.
Vice President Breckinridg" left Wash
lngton on Monday on visit Ia kentucky.
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