Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-02

found out" kOssuth, Garibaldi, and the
republicans Of Italy and Hungary have
found him out. by this time. we expect. lie
says he never promised to establish repnb-
lies. But did he not, by his actions, prom
Use to give more than he has given or allow.
ed. to the people who have lately risen in
arms to assist him in his war against
Austria?
The Lynchburg Virginian in an article
on the subject Of Cotton and Slavery, comes
to the conclusion that the great staple of the
extreme South is rapidly making her rich
and powerful; that this prosperity retroacts
upon the whole Union; and that what the
uhole South wants is bot the union of for
eign commerce and domestic manufactures.
with it's agricultural pursuits, to make that
section great and strong.
The foreign journals received by the Flu
ropa contain numerous paragraphs about
the extreme heat of the first half of the
last month. July 9th was reported to be the
hottest day ever known in the south of
France, the thermometer having attained
the extraordinary height Of one hundred
and eighteen degrees Of Fahrenheit's scale
There has been no heat approaching to this
since July, 1882. and then the highest de-
gree marked was but Ill Fahrenheit.
The demonstration ut Independence Square,
in Philadelphia, by the friends Of Sunday
railway travel. was largely and respectfully
attended. John NJ. Butler. eSq, presided,
and speeches were delivered by Josiah
Bond, q Quaker, Drs. Sites and DeWolf, and
others. The repeal of all laws which re-
strict public travel on Sunday was favored,
and the late decision Of the State Supreme
Court denounced.
Col Titus, late of Kansas. and formerly Of
Alabama, who has gone into the silver-min-
ing business in Arizona, has recently been
ON q visit to St. Louis His testimony as to
the meagreness of the population Of that re-
gion confirms the accounts before received
from authentic sources. Col. Titus Is OF
opinion that any movement for the organ
isstion of Arizona, Territorially, is prema-
ture.
The DROUGHT, in all this section of coun-
try, has affected if not injured the corn crop
to a very considerable extent The appear
ance of the fields tells, at glance. the want
of rain. Concurrent testimony, also, shows,
especially from the lower counties that there
will not be such yield Of wheat in this
State. as was. at first. expected.
Death has been busy in the royal families
of Europe, during the present year. The
King of Naples. the King of Sweden. an
Austrian Achduke, a princesss of Wurtem-
burg, the Prince of Leichterstein, Tuscan
Archduchess. and some others OF royal blood.
have died within few months and now we
have intelligence Of the death Of Queen
Stephanie, Of Portugal.
The N. Y. Herald notes convention just
concluded between Dir. Wyke. British
Charge dAHaires in Guatemala, and the
government Of that republic. by which Guate-
mala cedes to Great Britain the absolute
right Of sovereignty in and over the district
Of territory hitherto known rs British Hon
duras, or Belize
The letters from the French camp which
appeared in the London Times during the
late campaign, were written by Hungari-
an colonel, and have been admirable, both
from their clear military accuracy and the
fidelity with which they describe the coun-
try and the personal incidents Of the war.
Jacob Zigler, All old aud respectable citi-
gen of Shepherdstown, Va, was struck by
stone last week, thrown by some unknown
person, and killed. Three youths from Dam
No. 4. ON the Canal, have been arrested on
suspicion of being concerned in the affair
The post-ofice at Independence Hill. Prince
William CO., Va, is re established. and VIM.
w. Avery appointed postmaster. Atfoaa g.
Spotsylysnia county. Va. Sarah l.. tlateb
is appointed postmaster. vice Robert TODD
declined.
Blondin, the rope walker, seems to be in
ssnely bent upon walking over dreadful
chssms. lie is to try Niagara" again. lie
will get his neck broken. shortly, It 10 pro-
bable.
A man has been arrested in Baltimore,
and committed to Jail, charged with stdrr'ag
a child, six years Of age. with intent to
kill it!
The State Elections in Alabama, hentuc-
Ky, and Texas, took place yesterday. In
Tennessee and North Caroiins they wall DO
held ON Thursday next.
A man recently drowned himself in Mil
waukee. charging bis wife, before he COM
nitssd suicide, with driving him to the act,
On account of her treatment Of him.
A woman, in Windsor, Nd. died last
week from fright. induced by seeing man
beat her husband very severely.
The general good health Of sli ths Atlsai.e
..;,;s. and towns, thus fer. ibis sammer. ~