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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-06-30
Implements of Hnsbandry.
Products of Me.Field.

Products Of the Field.
Corn, largest yield acre.. .................l5
provided it makes rs bushels.
Cotton, largest yield acre. 49,. ....... 20
provided the yield is equal 1000 lbs.
Wheat, largest yield acre. ..... ...... 30
provided it makes 90 bushels.
Oats, largest yield acre. Is
provided it makes go bushels.
Corn best bushel.. .......-.. ..............2
in the eur for farming purposes. ........2
Wheat, best bushel. -. .....-........-..2
Oats, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Il
Barley, ...... ...................l
Rye, Observation-Disclosures. IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
Tha Appcllate Judgeship.

The very great stake our people have in
the selection of Il suitable man for the va
cant Judgeship ~justifes MS in devoting as
much of our columns rs We do. to the move
ments in that direction mus far made by the
people of this portion of the Division. We
publish two calls made upon Mr.. William
J. Robertson, the first signed by citizens of
Louisa, and the other by citizens of this
county Roth Of these letters, thougli hur-
riedly gotten W and without nn opportunity
of seeing many Of the people, are yet signed
bv a long list, embracing many OF the most
intelligent and influential men of the two
counties.
Similar movements. We doubt not, will be
made bv the friends of other gentlemen who
are spoken of in connection with the office.
so fur rs we can learn, no other name than
Mr.. Robertsvn's will br presented bJ the
counties lying east of the Blue Ridge. The
Valley Of Nirginia will doubtless have in the
field several candidates, of whom we may
mention Judges Parker. Thompson. and pro-
badly Col. John j Baldwin and Judge Kin
ncy. Reports from Richmond inrsnl" rs 4"
believe that .Attorny General j. X. Tucker,
whose residence was in Winchester prior to
his election to the Attorney Gcncralship.
will be brought forward for the vacancy.
We are glad TO observe that. 50 fur as the
movement has progressed in this and the adj
joining counties, il has heeh united IN 10y gen
tlcmen of all political parties, who justly lg-
more and condemn the interpretation OF party
politics in an election where only per-
sonal worth and admitted abilities should be
the controlling considerations. With 50 wide
n field to select from. one embracing men OF
such high talent and great moral weight as
the Valley affords. ve truly hone that she will
if she is determined to put forward nominees
of her own. be influenced only by such high
considerations as have governed this side OF
the mo4ntain, III the selection OF the gentle
man whose name Id no" ~i3rtsgntsd -th"'-
LOftcYriWe .I1rOcNie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
Washington News.

WASHINGTON, Jan, lG.-A caucus of the
democratic Senators was held yesterday, on
the President recommendation. in reference
to Cuba. A debate of some three or four
hours cnsued, involving the question whether
any steps should be taken i'll relation to it,
and. if 50. of what character. According To
the best attainablc information. Mr.. Mason
made the opening speech. and was followed
by Mr.. Hunter and Mr.. Shields. Though
favorable to the acquisition of Cuba, they
thought action at this time impolitic and
calculated to impair rather than improve our
prospects to that end. Mr.. Douglas regard
ed appearances a. gloomy, but would support
Mr.. Slidells bill placing in the hands OF the
President $4,000, 600 to he used i'll negotia-
ton. He expressed the belief that the Pre-
sidentwouldn not endorse this measure without
sufficient data to Justify him inso doing. lie
(Mr. Douglas had long de,irel the acquiSi-
ton Of Cuba. In his judgment there was but
one mode, and that was on the happening OF
another case similar to that of the Black War
rior, to seize the island by way of rcclama-
ton, and negotiate afterwards.
Mr.. Davis and others did not like the sug
gestion of Mr.. Douglas, and the discussion at
this stage of the proceedings became intense
ly interesting, the best ability of the par
Elephants therein being put forth. Mr.. Sill
dell, of course, advocated his own bill
Messrs. Davis, Daniels, Gwin, Bigler and
Clay, favored the idea of increasing toa suffi-
cicnt extent. the foreign intercourse fund,
leaving the matter tothe discretion of the Pre-
sident, a i'll previous cases. Mr.. lverson
thought that Spain could be wcaricd with
the question Of Cuba, by a repeal Of such
parts of our laws as restrain the action Of our
citizens toward foreign powers, or something
to that effect.
The determination of the caucus was, with
a few exceptions, to favor the recommends
ton of the President, although the precise
mode in which it should be consummated was
not so clearly indicated, but the probability
is the Senate will pass Mr.. Slidells bill.
Orders have been issued from the War
Department similar to those which We're sent
to Kansas. pendingthe former troubles, name
": To use the four or five companies of
troops now there rs Il posse com"tGtus to ell
force the laws during the present disturbances
in that Territory.
According to report, when the Senate
French spoliation bill, which is now IN the
speakers table, shall be taken up for refer
encc, an effort will be made to pass it by q
suspension ofthc rules. and under the opera
ton of the previous question.
The committee on foreign affairs i'll the
House have resolved TO report a bill at an
early day in favor of placing at the disposal
of the President a sum not less than thirty
millions of dollars 10 aid in such negotiations
as may be thought advisable to secure the
purchase of Cuba.
The committee on Territories in the House
have agreed upon a bill organizing the Ter
| ritorv Of Arizona, and establishing the parallel
of 3:i 10 as the northern line. The bill pro-
poses to extend the Territory from Texas 10
California.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
T~ELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

BUFFALO. Jan. lj.-Thc annual report OF
the board of Lake underwriters shows the
total loss during the year 1888 on steam and
sailing vessels. with their cargo"s, To be
S%1132.232, Il decrease from last year OF 5000
200. The total loss of life in ISIS. was I'D,
II decrease from last year of 3GS.
ST. LorIs. Jan. lj.-Mr. Wakeman Il pas
scngcr by the overland mail reports that the
Mexican boundary commissioners had ii trunk
containing valuable papers stolen from Their
travelling conveyance, Il short distance this
side of FL Paso.
ToRoyTo, G.. W, Jan. lit is SAID that
dispatches have been received from England
by the Canadian government containing the
command that her MaieSty's award of Ottawa
for the seat of government be carried out.
New YORK, Jan. lj.-The ship Eliza
Mallory. from Bristol, England. for New
York, put into Galway. Ireland. on hc2'th,
in Il sinking state, having lost malnmast;
sails. boats, &c.
C~ANAxDAIGrA, y. Y. Jan. 1.-The offices
Of the Canandaigua and Elmira railroad IN
this town, were destroyed by fire last night.
Boston. Jan. l6.-Capt. Higgins. OF the
schr. North Wind, Just arrived here from
Gonaircs, lst instant, reports that 4 revolu-
ton broke out in IIayti on the 22d December,
headed by General Jafards, in which the c-
tizens joined and proclaimed him President.
The towns Of Aux Caves and Jacmel and the
southern portion of the island favor the de-
munStration against the present government.
SAVANNAH. Jan. 1.-the schooner Wood
bine. bound from Attakapas. La, for BaltI-
more, has put into this port in distress. The
Woodbinc has Oh boad Il CARGO OF sugar and
molassc>-thc former Of which Is insured IN
New Orleans, and the latter in New York.
BoSroN, Jan. lG.-A committee Of mcr-
chants Of this city have petitlon"d tn" Legs
lature for the incorporation OF Il new line "i
telegraph to Halifax.
Bosroy, Jan. l5.-Thc royal mail steamer
Niagara, from Liverpool via Halifax. arrived
at her dock ut noon, having been detained
below this city twelve hours by fog. Tn"
foreign papers to hand contain nothing >p"-
ciallv important in addition to the Halifax
dispatch. The mails for the South 20 for
ward bv the > p. VI. overland train. du" at
Baltimore on Monday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
United States Agricultural Society.

Among other business the following reso.
lution- were adopted:
Hesotred. That it be recommended 10 the
proper department that II systematic plan
may be adopted by which al the valuable
forest trees uT the different sections of the
Union may be collected and planted in the
Public Grounds of III" National Capital.
Re&0lcej, That there should be at the Ma
tional Capital Il garden of plants embracing
at least every valuable plant Of our country.
ReycJrcd. That this society advise the APP
p%ointmcnt, by he Secretary Of the Interior,
Of Il suitable person 10 make observations on
ouT native forest growths and suggest means
for their increase and preservation.
The opinion prevails that the Congress,
sional committee on public buildings and
grounds will recommend the purchase OF
two squares for the enlargement Of the Capt..
toi gardens. One of the gardens 10 be on
the Northeast corner and the other on the
corner enthusiastically of the present square,
lana LBS. FRESH GOSHEN, GLADES,
lSUV and ROLL. BITTER. received, and fol
.aio ty dec IL. DANY ~ HARMON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
Hon. John Y. Mason.

The Paris correspondent Of the National
Int"lligcnccr pays the following high com
rIiu.ont g lie worth and ability OF our Min,
lister at the Court of 1T. cloud. Tho manner
Gus friends OF Judge Mason in this vicinity.
will be glad to hear such favorable accounts
of his health AMI his usefulness. After
abiding to rrrtain interviews judy" Mason
recently mas had with the Emperor. I'll" let
ter-writer >ay>.
Since | have spoken Of the above official
proceedings of OR Minister ! may add. what
/ am sure YOU will rejoice to learn, that his
health is excellent, his habits active and in
~defatigahlc, and his strong and logical under
standing industriou, a. during his ministra-
ton Of naval affairs. His iio-pitablo abode,
atacud, as il eontinpls to bp, by u family cir
Gle. a portrait and a type of true American
excellence and charm, will long dwell in the
memory of his rountrymen abroad. Their
business. or, as tho case may be, their plea
sure, have never failed to profit through his
individual worth: and | am persuaded tina, It
is their hope, as it is confc~scily the wish Of
thu ftGnch io.brunlant, tEdt hr nia long pre-
side over the Legation here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
Hogs and the Hog Crop.

We find from our exchanges avery spirited
controversy going on between buyers and
sellers of the above arti~l2, md much diverSi-
~ of opinion a. TO the crop Of last season rs
compared with that Of the present. If Stats
tics are any gnidp TO bottom an opinion upon,
il must b.. conceded by all Who claim I" be-
familiar with the subject that the present
crop is largely in excess Of any previous one,
Whilst there seems to be an entire abscnc" OF
demand from quarters that heretofore have
he.n our best customers. all accounts from
aLropd represent an abundant supply OF la
con. mess porA, 81, md dull market, and 50
far "A our Immediate wants are uonurrh"d,
we find an unusually large supply OF old ba-
con on hand at present. At a corresponding
period last wear. our market was perfectly
bare of 9ld stock, and hams would readily
command 20 to - cpI;-, MIddllnSs Is to
lSc. Now our grocers are hunting custom
ers for their old stock ut Just hall the above
prices. Heretofore Virginia has been a large
importer of hogs, Sc, but from the best IN
formation We have. there has been an unu-
sual large killing by our farmers, and we
shall want little or nothing from abroad
This is as il should be, and we for one are al
most willing our people should starVe, II
thew cannot avail themselves of all the adj
vantages they have, and supply their own
meatS.-LynchJuyy IUy'n'd".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
The United States Navy.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ij.-Therc are at pres
ent nine naval vessels employed in foreign
stations without regular purscrs. namely
Slu0p-of-war Falmouth: stureShips Release
and Relief; steamer Water Witch: briggs Per-
~. cambridge and Dolphin. and schooner
f~'ennimorc Cooper. In addition to this mum
Der. there are five chartered steamers and one
revenue cutter steamer attached u the Para
quay expedition. which have no pursers on
board. namely; steamer Southern Star, At
lantu. Caledonia. Metacomet, VI. w. Chaplin
and Harriet Lanc-for which pursers on board
Of other vessels are acting, and for which they
can receive no additional compensation.
Tn" Department was unable to assign pur-
>rrS 10 the above named vessels, un account
t'tlr insufficient number of officers belonging
to that corps. Sixty four only are allowed
by law. Eleven of that number are unem-
plovVt. OF these. one has been in the service
torty-niuc years: two more than forty-one
wears; and one more than thirty-tiye years; one
has been recently inyalided from a foreign
station and sent to thu United States; five are
old pursrrS. who have been relieved from duty
within. tn. last year. and one has just been
appointed. Thcrcare three purscrs who have
ar, am,ni,r"J - "]attl;n" ,ha;r ao"n,mts
u 'n'f''>. y" 49, 80 - 3D." la.
- =. ., 80
"'',' ~ .I,n -, n", 'N,Ip' ro Sar,ad
"a ,%rn I" =, ,'o y r IN iIa.Y, - "a. aa,in
- ,",I 'ovoL riom of ,ho;r oae and
past services. it would seem contrary to the
,bbonna' -. n ,,orsarm Jr,;ns n .m.b yo,.sIY Car
,.L;"L 49,. 80 go, n"anlo.;m. ,ho;.
u" =, " G .hs ~.
IcaIy,c Of absence INV.
rho ,mm,Lnr of came, row IN rho yovo,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
Chess PLAYING.

During tho hrst gelne bet~ecn Alorphy
and Anderson, the London Times correspon-
dent says:
Andersen moved much more rapidly
than his adversary. Not a word was spoken
by either PLAYER during the whole seven
hours. No demonstrations or false moves
were made by either party TO indicate to the
other hi plans. Ti.lrl seemed to be moreor
g%inality, more genius, more Of the lmprr'ulm
Mr.. Morphy's moves, and more Of study and
experience in those of NJ. ANDERSEN. The
two men are evidently more nearly matched
than the, eyer were before. onTuesday the
game commenced at II o'giofk, end IT the
close was a draw. On "Wednesday Mr. ilor:
phy beat II. Andersen two games in rapid
succession, the first one in Il few moves
The youpggian Is getting ropsed."
The chess match between Paul Norphy
and Professor ANDERSEN, nj Paris, resulted
in the triumph of the Americn champion
The score 1T the close stood a. follows: Nor
phy :; ANDERSEN }: drawn2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
Mr.. Benz. ". HART. is Pine-st., M.

ABNp EAGLE FROZEN TO IL icE.-lh
other day a large bald eagle caught VIA
duck in the river straightforward, opposite
Duncannon, Pa, carried il to cake Of Ice
which had lodged On a rock. and commenced
his feast. During the operation. 1t * sup
posed that being wet, his feet ana iea.ners'
from the intense cold, froze last 10 inc lce'
and beingunable to extricate himself: he per
;shed, lie was seen tapping his wings nn-
ii lark There was a desire to capture the
,rsa, American" but he could not he ap.
onoarhed on sceount Of tb. great mass ot
boating ice between him and tf" shore
Harrisburg El,yrdph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
WA&HlNGroN, january I, 1907

WASHINGTON, JdIIudlN y, i''''
SRI have had the honor OF receiving
YOUR favor of the Goth ultimo, with the reso-
luton recently adopted by 1.-The Represen-
tatives of the United Congregations OF the
Israclites of the City Of New York on the
subject of the abduction and detention OF
Edgar Mortara from his parents. under the
authority of the Papal Government.
The letters addressed to me on the 2Oth OF
November. and the 10th ultimo, to which You
recs,! nv attention, were referred in regular
course 10 Tile State Department, and have
been substantially anow"red i'll the letters
addressed bv the Secretary Of state, on the
Dist Of November and the Sth OF December
last. 10 Sir. !. Hart. President of the Congre-
ration of "MiuEiso Israel" Philadelphia.
These letters have been extensively pub
l;sbcd throughout the country. apd II u evil
dent, from their face, that the opinion there
in expressed had received my appreciation.
| have long been convinced thai II Is mel
ther the right nor tia duty OF this Govern
ment 10 exercise n moral censorship over the
conduct Of other independent Governments
and TO yehuAc them for acts which we may
deem arbitrary and unjust towards their own
citizens or subjects, Such a practice would
tend 10 embroil us with all nations. we our
selves would not permit any foreign Power
Tins 10 interfere with our domestic concerns,
and enter protests against the Legislation OF
the action of our Government towards our
own citizens. If an attempt of this kind
were made. we should promptly advise such
q government, in return, 70 conlne them
selves to their own affairs, and not lntermcd;
die with our concerns. :
1t is perhaps fortunate that the assertion OF
tbc nr;nciple of non-interyention on the part
of the United States, between ioralgn so!er-
eipns and their own subjects. has arisen III .
case ~ we'll calculated to enlist our ssmIsi=
thies as that Of the Mortara family. FOR
this reason the precedent Will he so much the
a.-nncor ,rd hc entitled to the more binding
force. e
our own citizens. under treaties or '"' ""
of nations. whenever and wherever these may
30 ossailed bv the Government OF any foreign
country. Had Mamola Mortara been a clti,
zen of the United States, the case woela
have been yers different. The lsraelltlsh
citizens of the United States have had occa-
sion 70 know that | have not haen regardless
Of their lust rights in foreign countries ana
tbry may rest assured that they shall receive
the same protection when domlciled abroad
during nv Administration, which Is extend
cd "a ell other citizens of our common coun,
nv. They should ask no more, and shall
receive nothing ls~r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

COMMUNICATE
In reply to an inquiry made by Pair
in a late number of the Gazette. conrcF
the opinions of one of the candidate.
Congress from this district, the follua
from the Culpepcr Observer, is turni>hc
which, | understand, no c%ontradiction
been made, and ION will be made:
4 WI
"On the Dist of October, lSj6. Goye-
Smith made a speech in the African Chur
in the City Of Richmond, in which h. ..
the following language:
But the undying infamy of the g.
Conference has been held up to publ.
Grafton in connection with the name oi NJ
Buchanan. Well, one word upon that
iect. | maintain that not one expre>>Iu
contained in that document which the
cumstances of the case lid not ju-tih
ask your attention 10 the subject. H.
take but little time, | have it here. -
not have time To read it all, but | must H..
myself ineligible.
"iou know. 4 few years ago, when il ST..
found that France and England We're intcr
ing with Cuba with the Design. it was .at
introduce the abolition of slavery int 81.
Island. that our government called her "
listers L. assemble in Ostend to give Oh
opinion as To our future course with refer
to Cuba. Their resolution was to pur,Is
it, if il could be- bought but il NOT. ana
view Of the danger which threatened our
situations, then it might become nccrN,uy
take it. Here is their own language:
After we shall have offered Spain Il prize
Cuba, far beyond it, present value. and thl.
have been then refused, il will then be tine 10
slider the question DOES Caba. in the posse.
of Spain, seriously endanger our internal peace
the existence of our cherished Unionl Should +.
question bc answered ia the affirmative, thcn.
every law, human and divine. we should be lu'
fed in wrestling il from Spain if we posses. 4.
power and this upon the very same princ!l' a
would justify mn individual in tearing down
burning house of his ncighb0r if there ser .
other means of preventing the flames from lr,'s
ing his own house. Under such Circumstance, b
ought neither To- count the loss nor regard the
which Spain might enlist against US
Such is the language Of the great rna
conference, anu ! Hltlllttil III lllf Id|
this assembly. and in the face of the wur
that it is in principle sound. in expires,
happy. and will be vindicated by tn" w"r.
not excepting Spain herself"
Now this speech, besides tn" c%normity
the principles Of rapinc which it advocnt.
asserts that Our Government caused be-
Ministers to assemble in Ostrnd To giv" tn
opinion as to our future course with rel.
cnce To Cuba" ~ far from this beng IT,.
our Ministers met there Of their own a"cor
and when this 0.tend manifesto Was g.
forth, it war ~repmdiated by the goycrnm'n
and these diplomats were rebukrd and ma.
the subject of derision and contempt Tor 'L.
glaring violation Of international law ~
the principles of Common honesty, ".
the voters of this District send . man
Congress after knowing Of his adyocar!
such doctrines, promulgated without auta
ity by in~termeddling ambassadors. and VIII.
if carried out, would involve III in war w'
Spain and other European power in o.
and twenty hours?"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
SS.l2i.S22 81

>urp!uS"..""."".".... S3IO.i2i ~
Nothing Of interest TRANSFERRED. except a
very animated contest for the Lynchburg and
Petersburg Directors. The President of the
Lynchburg Bank proposed the following tick
ct: VIM Radford. John VI. Warwick, John
b. Lee and John VI. Speed. Col. Hubbard,
of Buckingham, moved to strike out J. b.
Lee and insert II. u. Flood, on the ground
that custom required that the Oldest Directors
should be dropped and the new ones retained.
Mr.. llaltord dctendedhis ticket with warmth
and made Il strong appeal 10 the stockholders
to sustain him. The character of his remarks
called out Mr. Flood, who defended himself
from what he regarded the unjust assaults Of
Mr.. f., and Il debat" ensucd.
Ro. b. Boiling esq. of Petersburg, then
brought in Il long bill of indictment against
the President and Directors of the Branch
of his city, and spoke some two hours on 1t.
He was replied To BY the President in about
five minutes. and by Mr.. Branch in a very
amusing speech which created great laugh
ter.
The voting then commenced, and all the
tickets presented for the mother Bank and
branches were elected unanimously, except
those of L~ynchburg and Petersburg. The
aggregate vote pollel was 142l. The Peters
burg ticket wa, elected by the entire vote
save somc ~ cast by Mr.. Boiling. The
Lynchburg vote stood rs follows: VIM. Rad
ford. 2i2l:J. VI. Warwick, 142l;J. NJ. Speed
142i: j. b. Lee, BIG; II. ID. Flood 1913.
The contest seemed to turn upon the sue
ccssi"n, and consequently it is understood
that Flood gained an advantage. 1t now de-
ponds upon the appointments of the Cover
nor. If he S~ustains Mr.. Radf0rd's ticket.
Mr.. Speeds chances will probably be best
If not. Mr.. Flood will have the inside track.
Mr.. Radlorl said he expected 10 resign at
no distant day Carr. Of L~ymchJury Rep.