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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07
Singular Case of Arson and Perjury.

In the year 1886 fire destroyed property in
the town of Akron, Ohio valued at 10000.
There was little doubt that the fire was ca,i,.
cd by incendiaries; but no clue to their dctc,.
ton was found until year had elapsed.
when the disclosures of man who had been
the instrument of the designers Of the crime,
and who had removed out of the State. led I,
the detection of the guilty parties. Among
the buildings destroyed was one occupied IN
part by the firm of Bowen 4 Barber. aS =
grocery and provision store. They had insur-
ed q stock worth 5000 for 81 900. and the
motive for firing the building was to obtain
the $500 excess above the value OF their stock.
They hired man named Matney, who liyct
some distance from Akron, 10 set the fire. Of.
fering him 500 for the job, man namei
Jones acting in this matter for Bowen a Bar
Der. On information obtained from Matncy,
Robert W. Jones, Joseph Barber and Sand
ford c. Bowen were arrested. Matncy plead
guilty to an indictment, and his sentence wa
suspended. until the other parties were tried.
Jones, on being arrested. also made contr,-
sion on his own part, claiming that he hal
repented Of his purpose before the actual per.
pctraIlOn Ol TIE CrliHc, anu was not tecnnltdl-
" guilty. 1t was deemed important to har"
Jones' testimony to convict the other partie-,
and a nolie proseq"i was entered upon the IN
dictment against him for arson. But when
he came upon the stand he deliberately de-
MED the whole statement which he had made
to the District Attorney, and sworc to one
exculpatng the principals in thccase. Thu
however, did not prevent their conviction, 50
conclusive of their guilt were the circumsran-
ces proven on the trial. Jones neither .ay"l
himself nor his friends bv his deliberate per
jury After the conviction of Bowen anil
Barber, he was indicted for perjury, tried AMI
convicted, notwithstanding false swearing
was again resorted To, in order to save him
The Akron Beacon says these men "s har"
families, are respectfully connected and com
petent 10 have become respectable and in
fluential members Of society. There i IL
question as to their guilt, or the justice q"
their sentence; yet there is, We think, 4 wId'
spread sentiment Of SORROW and sympathy
in the case of each" Strong efforts will be-
made to procure their pardon: but their r..
lease is deprecated by the Beacon. Pnl,u.
meut in case Of this kind, aggravated rs
the added enormity ofporiury, shonld be- maI'
exemplary. The inccndary torch i u,"d ','
frequently to admit of lenienry to thos" c'n'
victed of arson.--Iib. Er. Jour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07
Defeat Of the Blue Ridge Railroad in 8 O.

On Monday the Goth ult., the Blue Ridge
Railroad Bill was defeated in the South Carr
DINA Legislature.
The failure of South Carolina to 90 on
with the above road, leaves the great tleld
which they proposed to occupy. open to Nir-
rinia. and an energetic prosecution OF the
railroad already commenced to extend from
the Virginia and Tennessee road TO Cumher-
land Gan, there TO connect with the Nell
tucky improvements, would probably ior y
lone season prevent the resumption OF work
mon the Blue Ridge Road. Why cannot
this he done? From the terminus OF the Va.
4. Tenn. road at Bristol, to Cumberland Gap,
is but little, If apy: more than one hundred
niles and the recent action Of the Board OF
Public Works shows that they desire 20 have
the Cumberland Gap Road commence at that
noint. 1t is also well known that each menl-
her Of the Board is anxions to have this great
work 90 forward rapidly, rs they look upon
II MS am important link in the great line which
i ultimately to extend to the Mississippi nv
or not far from the mouth of the OHIO. Ihe
contest between the towns of Abingdon ana
Rr;stol obout the terminus. has retarded the
nroqress of the work considerably, but we
hone the expression of opinion Of the Board
of Public " orks after full investigation,
will set that matter at rest, and that in future
there will I've no obstacles interposed but
those which nature has placed. There are
high ridges to be crossed and 'ailifS 10 be
Glicd mn. but the united energies of the stock
holders will soon overcome all these dlihcui
ties and in three years the Iron Horse may
cross the Cumberland mountain and drink
his fill in the fertile wales of kentucky-fe-
tcrsL,,u hltelIilencer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07
A Case of Conscience"

A gentleman of this city, \. NJ. IT, re,
ceiyed, few days since. letter signed
..Zacheus." in which was enclosed . STU note
70 he delivered to Mrs. Il. The writer says
lit has been owing her for long time, for
value reesived-a long time ago. This is the
nrincipal and more than the interest. May
God accent the deed" In accordance with
the reouest of "Zacheus," Mr.. 7. ackpowl-
edges, through us, the receipt of the amount,
and "returns his thanks, for the amount thus
anonymously transmitted to his wife, Is
tLare no "Zacheus" that owes our wife $40!
Should there he such person, or. thousand
Of them, we will pledge onrself to acknowl-
edge the receipt of all sums not Less Than slo,
which lac. or they, may send ~ oar better
halC"-Rich, Why.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07
Polygamy in Utah Territory.

Judge Sinclair in his recent charge to the
grand Jury in Great Salt Lake City, remarked:
If it be true that polygamy does prevail
in this Territory. and is sought To be incor-
porated in one Of our social institutions, into
the social and political body Of the country,
it is proper that ~ extraordinary pretcnson
sh"w.d De presented 10 this court, under the
solemn sanction of your finding. Inquire into
the extent 10 which this practice prevails, and
report To the court your conclusion upon the
subject. If the Legislature Of this territory
then desires to conform, 20 the code Of each
and cvary stato and Territory in the Union,
Hpon your prescntment they will know the
fact that poIygamy does prevail here, and they
can act accordingly. If Congress can stretch
out its arms to entorc" II" principles that UNI
dcrlie the American social fabric, upOp your
pr,.,rntl,cnt, Congress then can act, Truth
can harm nobody. Find that truth, gentlemen,
in respect to this question; and according To
my reading of the law, your responsibilities
and those Of this court will be at an end res
pecting poiygdmy.
TUST RECEIVED, a further supply of Porte
- Monaies. Purse, Cabas. &C., all Of which will
jan (. {. EERRlS, !! King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

Senator Douglas has trayersed the coun-
try, West, South, and North, with quite an
"ovstion." Everywhere his friends have
focked around him to do him honor. One
main cause of this, we believe. is wish to
rebuke the Administration for its interference
in the politics of Illinois, and in its removal
of Government officers, &C., in order to COM
pass the overthrow of Senator. This was
an unfortunate move. The principle was all
wrong. Even those who do not support Sen
ator Douglas, nor approve of all his course,
are not disposed to countenanee the interfer-
ence of the Government in the affairs of the
people of the States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

The London Star of the 18th ultimo says
that the French inquiry into the nature Of
the traffic in black laborers shipped on the
African coast has resulted in report to the
Emperor that the commissioners can see moth
ing Objectionable in the traffic. The rumor
at Paris meanwhile is that another seizure Of
French ship engaged in this trade has been
effected by a British cruiser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

The gross earnings of the Panama Road for
the year are about 81 100000; out of which,
after the payment ofexpenses and interest, II
per cent dividends have been declared. A re-
serve of per cent. has been Deposited in the
Trust Company for sinking fund for the
redemption of the debt, and surplus of 3 per
cent remains in the treasury. The construc-
ton account having reached $4,000, 900 has
according to resolution ofthc board adopt
ed some time since, become closed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

The two Houses of the Legislature of Ar
kasas not being able to agree upon day OF
adjournment the Governor of the State has
adjourned them until the 18th. Many OF the
members are confined at home by the sick
ness of themselves or families.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

The Agricultural Convention in Washing
ton, sits daily at the Patent Office. The
members have been warmly welcomed by
the Secretary of the Interior and the Com
missioner of the Patent Office. The secre-
tary told them that they had assembled with
his decided appreciation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

An interesting and affecting meeting was
held on Wednesday, in New York, to bid
farewell to four missionaries of the Canada
Conference of the British Wesleyan connec-
tion-the Rev. Messrs. Evans White, Robin
son and Browning-who leave in few days
for their future scene of labors, British Co
lumbia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

On the 4th inst, the steamers Iowa and
Madison came in collision opposite Aurora,
Indiana. when the latter boat sunk in ID feet
water. No lives were lost. The Madison
has ON board GOO tons of freight, principally
sugar and molasseS. which will prove a total
loss. The boat was valued at Sl6,oOO, and
insured for 81 900
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

The recall of Lord Napier is officially an
a ounced in the London Gazette; as is, also,
his appointment as Minister to the Neither
lands. Also, the appointment of Lord Lyons
az Minister to the United States, is officially
announced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

The Annual Meeting of the American Col
onization Society will be held in Washington
on the third Tuesday of the present MONTH
the 18th. The Board of Directors will meet
the same day at II o'clock. The hours and
places of these meetings will be ANNOUNCED
hereafter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

The Committee on Commerce ofthe House.
have, by one majority, agreed to report bill
repeating the fishing bounties. An effort Will
be made to pass it under the operation OF
the previous question. This will be m"n'l-
featured into another sectional question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

The Union has an article in favor OF Con
seryatism. Non-Intervention, and Non'Ag-
sression, as the Vital Policy of the South
This is the true doctrine. Any other policy
will bring upon us disaster. if not ruin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

TROUBLES in Kansas having RECON-
menced, the geographic dispatches from the
West are giving accounts of border forays'
murders, sending for troops. determination
of the Legislature to adjourn from Lecomp-
ton. and "a fnss generally"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07
MARRIED,

In Washington, on the 23d of December. BIS ~
Rev. C. c. Meador. Mr.. WILLIAM WTNkLER,
to Miss FANNY JONES. all of that city.
In Washington, on the evening Of 'he to-
tuesday, at the MckeEdree parsonage, by 'ar
Rev. Mr.. Ball. Mr.. LEWIS W. TRlMBu, =
Miss MARY s. WROE. all of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

The steamer Columbia has arrived at New
York, with Havana dates to the 3lst ultim".
The excitement about the message OF pres'-
dent Buchanan is still intense. but has some
what abated. Business has been dull during
the holidays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
have found it necessary to put the hands
working in the shops at Martinsburg, On
three quarter time This was done. to save
the necessity of turning off altogether any Of
the hands
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

Accounts from all sections of the North
and East state that the snow storm which
commenced on Monday afternoon was of I'M
usual extent and severity. The Baltimore
Sun says -" The express train which left
Boston early on Tuesday morning for New
York. having on board the mails of the
America, was stuck fast in the snow, two
miles east of Worcester Mass the same eve
ming, and nearly covered with snow Seve-
raj other trains in that direction are report
ed to be in similar predicament At Hart
ford, Conn.,, the snow is reported to be three
feet deep. and still falling on Tuesday night
The greatest degree of cold is noted at Calais
Me-, where the thermometer, on Tuesday,
marked four degrees above zero. AT Spring
field, Mass, the snow is nearly two feet deep
on level, and on Tuesday evening it was
still showing. AT Boston it was twelve in
ches deep"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

Judge Waldo of New Haven, Conn.,, has
granted the application Of Mary A. Bennett
for Il divorce from DR.. George Bennett, and
assigned to her custody the children, three
in number. with the sum of $4,000 alimony,
to be paid within sixty days. TheJudge was
very severe upon DR., Bennett and some of
his witnesses
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

The Directors of the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company, recently chosen by the
Stockholders, will meet at Barnum's Hotel,
in Baltimore on Wednesday next 18th in
slant. at II o'clock. The principal object
of the meeting, is to complete the organiza-
ton of the company, by the selection OF Il
President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

The Washington States anticipates an ad-
;ournment of Congress, with no other proc-
fical result than the passage of the Apprc-
priation bills. We have feared this our
seIyes "-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

A dispatch, dated Cairo, says the steamer
Martha levitt, lying at the wharf took lire
from the stove on the 4th. and was totally de-
stroyea. No one was injured. Loss so'ooo'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07
Italian Immage-Men.

| cannot abstain from acknowledging the
debt We owe TO the poor 'image-men' who
wander through our streets: for | have no
hesitation in saying that they have done
mere to improve the general taste, to place
copies of known sculpture within the reach
of and to tainiiiarise the eve of the English
public with what is good. than any scno0l
(which few only can attend, than any gal
lery (which the working classes seldom visit, J
or any institution in the country; and when
we reeollnrt that English art paraded with
out shamr) through the sirruts, "a= confined
to eats with moving heads, green parrots,
wooden lambs covered with cotton wool, or
lif the figure Of man was attempted 4
coarse boar holding an equally WI gar pot Of
beer we may feel grateful for the change 50
unostentaticusly brought about by these
humble foreigners Gardner Wilkinson
on Color.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

Gen. G. w. Bowman. Superintendent OF
the public printing, states that the printing
Of the Pacific Railroad Report, will cost over
ope million of dollars!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

The Pope presented Mr.. cass, our late
Minister to Rome, upon his taking leave
with a marble bust of himself. Mr. Stock
A., Tho new Minister, has been received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

The steamship Weser, of the North Ger
man Lloyds, left Bremenhaven on December
4th for New York, and has not since been
heard from.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

Hon. Stephen A. Douglas was on Wednes-
day reelected Senator in Congress from the
State of Illinois for another term of six years,
commencing with the 18th of March next,
when his present term will expire The vote
stood fifty-four for Mr.. Douglas to forty-six
for Mr.. Lincoln, being majority of eight
votes. This is exactly the result which was
claimed by the friends of Mr.. Douglas at the
close of the great political battle in Illinois in
November last. Mr.. Douglas was expected
to arrive in Washington yesterday evening,
at : o'clock, and number of his personal
and political friends intended to compliment
him with serenadc mt Q o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

The Address of Vice President breeKin'
ridge, in to-day's paper, will be read WIN
great interest and pleasure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07
DIED,

On ,he 25th of December. 1858. in New Bat
more. Fauquier Cnunty. Va. Mrs hl I'LL
HUNTON. wife of John IL. klipste,n, est. 0" h'
33d year Of her age, leaving an afectionate n'
band and six little children. tthe youngest only b
few hours aldl with large circle of relative al
friends, 10 mourn an irreparablc loss.
Al his residence. Lebanon" on West Rir',
MARYLAND. on the 9th of December mtimO, jon
THOMAS, esq. gentleman highly respected a
the community in which he resided.
In Washington. IN the jih instant, Mrs. MAEl
b.. wife OF SiIas II. Hill. aged forty seven.
In Washington, on The 18th instant, Mrs. CATE
ARJNE BROWN aged 81 wears
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

1t will be seen that the Presidents Mes
sage has raised h"bt,h in Europe as well
q, In Cuba.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

\ fire broke out at Philadelphia, on Tues
day morning, in the large hat factory. owned
by Mr.. Amos Ellis, and occupied by Mr.. L.
A. Burr, who carries on what is known as the
New York patent hat-body fnisher. The
entire building with its contents, were con-
sumed. The flames soon extended to other
adjoining property, and before they could be
checked, twelve or fifteen houses. mostly
stores, were either destroyed or seriously dam
aged. The total loss is estimated at from six
ty to eighty thousand dollars, on which there
is II partial insurance. Over one hundred per-
sons have been thrown out of employment by
this calamity. The steam fire engines did
great service
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

NT0TICE.-W WILLIAM H. FOWLE ha> n /.
~ day associated with him, his son HILEIt.
H. 70 VIE, .JR., for the Transaction OF gene.
Commission business in this city. under the tfm
WILLIAM II. FOWLE d son. Office Tor ITO
presen, ut Nos. 81 and 80 King street
ian l-3aW Inn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

CERVANTS FOR HGRE.-Two likely W..
- MEN, accustomed 10 house work. and q .'.'
MAN, first rate farm hand for hire. ArrN,
the subscriber. ut Bush Hill. Fairfax County, DO
ian 4-eO3t VIRGINIA a|"ll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

The news of the death of the Emperor Of
japan il confirmed He died Of cholera
which disease has carried of great numbers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

NOR RENT-STUMP NECK FISHERl. %
L the Potomac river. This valuable Shoe
offered for rent during the coming fishing s"a''''
It has been known heretofore as one az the n
Herring FisheriU, on the Potomac. Apply u
&, Carroll iia!, OF at No. 80. -. Paul street B'.'
ti,aore, Nd, Z. BLOUSE LEE, T,r.,.,..
GEO. VI. GILL,
EntImnre Nd i'm 1--enil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07

ronca- of this day are Il material and impress
sivr proof of the growth and prosperity OF the
United States Three periods i'll the history
of the Senate mark, in striking contrast,
three cpochS in the history of the Union
On the Sd of March. 1850. when the gov
eminent was organized under the constItu-
ton. ,hc Senate was composed OF the repre-
scntativrS Of eleven States. containing three
million people
On the 9th Of December. 1919 when the
Senate met for the first time in this room, it
was composed of the representatives oftwep-
ty-one States. containing nine million people.
To-day it is composed of the representa-
tives Of thirty-two States, containing more
than twenty-cight million people. prosperous,
happy, and still devoted 70 constitutional lib
Grty. Let these great facts speak for them
selves IL all the world.
The career of the United States cannot be
measured by that Of any other people of
whom history gives account; and the mind
il almost appalled, at the contemplation of the
prodigious force which has marked their
progress. Sixty-nine years ago. IL States,
containing three millions ofinhabitants bur
dcncd with debt, and exhausted 10y the long
war of independence, established for their
common good free constitution, on prin-
ciples new Ia mankind, and began their
experiment with the good wishes of few
doubling friends and the derision OF the world
Look at the result to-day: twenty-eight
millions Of people. in every way happier than
an equal number i'll any other part of the
gloho' til" centre Of population and political
power descending the western slopes of the
Allegheny mountains, and the original thir-
teen States forming but the eastern margin
on the map ofo vast possessions. See be-
sides, Christianity. civilization. and the arts
sirun % II continent; the dcspi>cl colonies
grown irtOa Power u! the first class. repre-
scnting and protecting ideas that involve the
progress Of the human race commerce
greater than that Of any ether nation; every
variety OF climate, soil. and production to
make people powerful and happy: free in
terchange between the Statcs-in word, be
hold present greatness and, in the future, an
rmplre 20 which the ancient mistress Of the
world. in the hei ght Of her glory, could
not be compared Such is our country
Aye and more far more than my mind could