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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISERS
Ganaral Orders for Economy.

The War Department has issued general
orders with u view ofentorclng the greatest
possible economy in the military service:
The heavy expense which unavoidably at
tends the operations of the army III so wide
and difficult field of service, renders it rs
importaut to the public interest as 1t Is, under
NIL circumstances, essential to professional!
merit that every officer shall make econo-
NV of the public means an object of study
and zeal.
In the remote departments such ~ Texas.
New Mexico, Utah. California, and Oregon.
supplies from the Quartermaster's. Subsls-
tance, Medical. and Ordnance Departments,
will be- distributed on the orders of the De-
partment commanders. with certain limlta-
tons. In the Department of the East. all
supplies will be distributed under the direc-
ton of the War Department. In the Depart
ment of the West, clothing camp and gar
ri ,on squipage and supplies from the Medical.
Ordnance, and Subsistence Departments.
excepting funds from the latter, will be dis
tributed To posts by direction OF the War
Department Subsistence funds and all sup
plies of the Quasternaster's Department.
excepting clothing. camp and garrison
eouipage, will be distributed In the De-
partment Of the West on the orders OF its
commander.
In general, the means of conveying sup
pile. To the different posts will be determined
hy the War Department. The allowance OF
means of transportation for the local use Of
interior posts, and for their ordinary detach
ed service, whether for packing or draught,
will he regulated. No horses, either for sad
or draught, will be allowed for use in the
Quartermaster's Department, but mules will
be used instead; and all horses now on hand
will be issued to the mounted service as they
are required. or sold if permanently unit for
that service No persons shall be hired for
purposes Immediately connected with the
troops, excepting the necessary guides and
Interpreters buildings erected, nor any
extraordinary expense incurred, except by
authority OF the War Department All hir-
ed persons, not authorized by the tenor OF
these orders, will forthwith be discharged,
and the services, if necessary, performed by
enlisted men, Vast. Constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25
Hon. Robert J. Walker.

Within few days we have observed that
several papers have alluded to the reconcile
ation which has recently taken place be
tween the President and the Hon. Robert j.
Walker, and have sought by inuendo to
make it appear that the renewal of friendly
intercourse between these gentlemen was
the result of certain conditions and conces-
sions. We know that such an inference il
utterly untrue; and that while the President
is deeply gratifed that amicable relations
with his valued friend and former colleague
are restored, no terms Were made and no pr
litical concessions OF any kind were proposed
or agreed To. either by Mr.. Walker OF him
self Washington CGnStfHfiGh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25
Isthmus, Mexico, and the Pacific Coast

New ORLEANS, June 23-The adycrs per
steamer Webb represent the health of the
Isthmus to be good, the rivers full aud the
transit excellent.
Ruins of an ancient city had been discov-
ed it is stated, near iiuatuleco. which GOV
ers four miles, with stone fortihcatons the
last extending to the sea. Curious and
rich antiquities have been found, vases of
silver, etc.
u. S. Minister McLane was sick at Vera
Cruz.
General CALAIS, with one thousand men,
was about to invade Tehuantepec by the
mountain road leading to the city of Tehuan-
tepec.
The advices from California mention a sud
den advance in prices generally. Business
was more active.
The accounts from the mines were hattrr-
ing.
The advices from Fraser river were very
gloomy.
The first message of Governor Whitaker,
of Oregon, has been received. The affairs of
the State We're generally prosperous.
Accounts from Honolulu say the tariff has
been increased by advancing duties from 3
to 10 per cent, at the expiration OF years
notice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, june 23--The opinion
among gentlemen connected with the diplo-
matte corps is, that although the govern
ments of Europe not engaged in the present
hostilities are DESTROYS of and hope for
peace the complications are so great that
there is almost an impossibility of prevent
ing II general war. In such an event, there
is no doubt that Russia will array herself
with France.
S. Caldwell is the lowest bidder for sup
plying the Philadelphia maynard with coal
under the advertisement of the bureau OF
nayy-yards and docks. Walden Porter, OF
Boston, will supply the Gosport and Brook
lvn navy.yards and the naval asylum of
Philadelphia, and Philander Aimes will
sunnly the Boston navy-yard. All the bids
for supplying coal are unusually low, with
in "a per ton, and some as low as s3.l4.-
These are the first lettings under the recent
law requiring coal for naval purposes TO be
procured by contract, it having previously
been purchased by coal agents.
The bids for some of the other stores adj
yertised for by the bureau of docks and
wards, exhibit the fact of artful calcu lations
with a view of securing the awards. AS
an instance, writing paper is offered at seve'
raj mills only ream, the proposer being
aware that there is, comparatively but little
of it used, while high prices are charged on
other articles, the design being to secure
lower aggregate bid than other competitors
who are not so well acquainted with this par
ticular "trick Of trade" but which Is not
uncommon in offerings for government con
| frapts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25

HORRIBLE DEATH Yesterday an accident
happened to Henry Br-demeycr, emp loyed
in the sugar refinery of Messrs. +. W. Bruno
i Sons. He was working in the eighth story
Of thu building and the watts were being pre-
pared for rntitisg sugar, when by accident
he fell backwards into tho yet Of boiling
water. He was almost instantly taken "H:
by his fellow workIInen and Il physician cent
for, but the skin was so peeled from his body
that little or nothing could be done for his re-
lief. He fingered in great agony until three
o'clock this moring when he breathed his
]ast.-Baltimoye Patriot, June Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY By
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE Is, 1859.

The Washington correspondence the Phil
adelphia North American, tells us that Mr..
Dodge, our late Minister to Spain, brought
no grain of comfort for the enterprising poll
ticians who seek to acquire Cuba by paying
one hundred and twenty millions out of an
embarrassed exchequer. lie told the Admin
istration, what every sane man knows to be
true, that no treasure now can buy Cuba, and
that every such proposition must be regarded
as an indignity. With Spain this has now
become question of national honor. 1t is
no longer one of territory. We have forced
her into this attitude, just a. we have aliena-
ted the sympathy of Mexico, Central Ameri-
ca and all the little South American Repub-
lice that once looked up to us for example and
advice. Instead of attracting We have re-
PEELED them; and with silent hatred they have
invoked foreign aid and protection against
us, their natural allies. Such is the modern
idea of progress" as it has been illustrated
before our eyes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25
The War in Italy.

The newspaper correspondents from TIA
ly, and Paris story-tellcrs, give us oil sorts OF
reports aud anecdotes about the Iouavss, the
Turcos, aud other new species Ut troops now
III Italy. The Turcos are II new race of men
on the European field Of battle, or ut least not
there seen or known since the days ut Han
nlbal. who led their ancestors into Italy
They are Mahomedans. under French otil-
GERS and sub-oficers. natives OF Africa, about
Algiers. black or wolly-headed.
The Zouaves have recompensed the brave
ny of King Victor Emanuel by electins him
II corporal. He fights 81 well, said one OF
them, that he deserves the honor The
King already Possesses the French military
medal he is the only Sovereign who does so.
the Emperor having decorated his Majesty
with it on his visit To Paris.
a Paris correspondent of the New York
Times says: 1T is true that Captain Jerome
Bonaparte was ut the battle Of Montebellu III
command Of peletOn Of mounted Chasseirs
d Antique. lie belonged to the scouting ser-
vice of Gen. Forey's division"
A letter dated at Paris on the 9th instant
says: IL see women to-day half mad, run
ming about Paris, to know what has become
Of their husbands and brothers They who
have relatives in McMahon's division are
distracted with anxiety, and hang about the
Ministry Of War with IA horrible apprehen-
sion. The Emperor lets the telegraph tell
no tales but what he likes. No private
communications from the seat of war are al
lowed"
A communication from Payia, in the Aus
trian Gazette, states that the four hospitals
in that place are 50 encountered with sick
and wounded that it was found necessary to
send great number to Milan.
The railways appear to have effected Won
ders in facilitating the marching of the troops.
Thus the bulk of the French army appear
and look even, when recruits, like picked
men. This is peculiarly Of warfare, un-
known to the first Napoleon, and for which
we have to thank modern science and discoy-
cry. What it required five or six days to &C
complish fifty years ago, in the transporta.
ton of men and troops, Is now accomplished
in as many hours.
a Vercelli letter says of the ovatlons to the
Emperor: ut is not astonishing to see the
Italians in good humor with him-they GER
tainly have reason to be 20; but what one
cannot help remarking is the excitement
which his passage causes among his own
troops. They throng on his road a. if they
had never seen him. and the cheers which his
presence elicts from them show how popular
he must be among them"
The London Times has finally succeeded
in procuring the admission of its famous cor
respondent, Russell, into the Allied Camp. He
was furnished with credentials by Lord Alb
erdeen, aud his first letter from Nercelli, Of
date 3lst May, appears in the Times OF the
9th June
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25

"W, Ant OF Confidence We rather like
that phrase,-and the meaning attached to to
it in the English House Of Commons. II
we could oB,s bring our Ministry To such
q test vote in Consrsss, Whenever we felt
like tive should never hear of Lecompton
iuggles, Thirty Millions. for Cuba, "r other
miEs3oings of the kind We may have ever
50 much want of confidence in our govern
ment, "bat we have t" grin and bear
it" (the government until Its four years
expire,-whereas yohn Bull brings the Of
fender to judgment, and passes, tHd Sment
upou him right off! We should not mind
to import that institution of Johns Just
for awhile. It Mss! be . real luxury.-N'
T. Express.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25

The Buffalo Express says that General j..
Hobart Word, late commissary general OF
New York, has received a colonels eommis-
sion in the Mexican army" and will soon
leave this country for that service. IL ados
that Gen. Ward married Mexican LADY al
the close of the Mexican war, and has strong
af6nitias for that country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25

We have received pamphlet copy of the
prospectus of the Fourth Annual Fair of the
ST. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Asso-
citation. to commence on the Goth September,
and last for six days. This exhibition prom
ises 10 be unusually large and interesting,
and we have no doubt it will draw to that
city larger concourse of people than was
ever before known
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25

The reports and rnmors in regard TO 'n'
existence of gold in any quantity. at Pike's
Peak, are still numerous and CONTRADICTORY
each day bringing us some new report In
relation to the Mines and the inducements
for emigration-and it is very hard so to sill
these rumOrs az to get at facts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25

Judge Douglas defines bis position
which definition will probably make some
stir in the Democratic ranks-and Ex-tio'r
ernor Walker and the President have been
restored to amicable relations" without re-
ceding from their positions. These are tue
nrominent political items Of the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25

The Emperor of Austria is one of the best
linguists in the empire. 1t is said that hr
speaks thirteen languages perfectly. and
that he is in the Imperial Council The only
man who understands all the Languages ot
his vast domains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25
Judge Douglas Defining his Position.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-lhe friends o
Judge Douglas here, are in possession of the
following letter, explaining his position on
the subject of the Presidency, and Of which
they have permitted II copy to be taken fol
publication
WASHINGTON, June ODD, 1859.
My Dear Sir have received your letter
inquiring whether my friends are at liberty
to present my name to the Charleston Con
venton for the Presidential nomination.
Before this question can he finally deter
mined, it will be necessary to understand
distinctly upon what issues the canvass is IL
be conducted. If, as have full faith they
will, the Democratic party shall determine IN
the Presidential election in 1860, to adhere
to the principles embodied in the Compro-
mise measures Of 1850, and ratified by the
people in the Presidential election of 1852
and re-affirmed in the Kansas \ ebraska act
Of 1854 and incorporated into the Cincin-
natl platform in 1856; rs expounded by MIR.
Buchanan in his letter accepting the noml-
nation, and approved by the people in his
election. In that event, my friends will be
at liberty to present my name to the Conven-
tion if they see proper to do so. If, on the
toHtlhiN, " SHali DcC"ihr TIC PoiiSy VI t"'
Democratic party, which | cannot anticipate.
to repudiate these, their time-honored princ-
piles, on which We have achieved 40 many
patriotic triumphs, and in lieu Of them. the
Convention shall interpoate into the creed
Of the party such new issues ~ the revival
of the African slave trade; or Congressional
slave code for the Territories; or the doctrine
that the Constitution of the United States
either establishes or prohibits slavery in the
Territories beyond the power of the people
legally to control it as other property, it is
due to candor to say, that in such IN event,
| could not accept the nomination, if ten
dered to me.
Trusting that this answer will be deemed
sufficiently explicit am, very respectfully,
your friend. 5. A. D0UGLAs.
}. Il. Durr. esq. Dubuque, Iowa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25

Col. J.B. A. Nadenbousch has been cleo
ted presiding justice ia Jefferson county, by
the County Court there. in the place ot eo'
Israel Robinson, resigned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25

DUDLEY OBSERVATORY AT ALBASY.-The
trustees Of this observatory announce official
" that Professor o. Nj. Mitchell, of Cincin-
natl, has accepted the Office of Director of the
Institution, and is now dscharging the duties
Of his office. DIR. Francis Brunnow, of Ann
Arbor, Michigan, has accepted the Office of
Associate Director, and has already common
ced observations, assisted by Mr.. Sontag,
astronomer of kane's exploring expedition.
Professor Mitchell and DR.. Brunnow will both
reside at Albany; but the Cincinnati Observa-
tory will for the present be under the direc-
ton nf Professor Mitchell. DR.. Brunnow's
Journal, the Astronomical Notices." will
hereafter be published in the city of Albany.
The Observatory will now commence ae-
lively under the most favorable auspices
The great Meridian Telescope has been adj
justed and brought into use A Transit
Telescope, of the largest size, to be placed in
the west wing of the Observatory, has been
ordered, together with all the other instru-
ments and apparatus necessary in first class
Observatory.
The Observatory Buildings and Dwelling House,
Land donated and purchased, Instruments, APP
paratus, Library, &c, are valued at. SIS 600 90
Money invested for the support Of the OBJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25

A large audience attended the exhibition
of the pupils of the Institutions for the Deaf
and Dumb and Blind, at Staunton, on
Thursday. Gov. Wise was present, and
made an eloquent address on the occasion.
Gov. Wise and Bishop Johns, also, address
ed the pupils of the Female Seminary at
Staunton, and the visitors, on Thursday
eveninp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25

We have received from Mr.. George F.
French, the July number of llarper's Maya
zine 1t contains very pleasing variety
and il Handsomely illustrated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25
Great Bear Fight.

A subscriber writing to US from North
Twin Dam, June Sd, thus speaks of bear
fight that took place on the farm of Col
Thomas Fowler, on the Both ult. One of the
boys was sent to drive the cows home, which
were about one hundred rods from the house
ut the edge of the woods where he saw an
old bear and her two cubs. lie hallood to his
elder brother, some fourteen years of age, 70
come to him with a pistol-he brought one
of Ramesdells ten inch pistols, as the other
had gun loaded with shot only John, for
that was his name, fired the pistol at the
bears head and she then went up tree
where her cubs were. The old bear turned
to come down and give battle-the boys then
fired again and the bear came down and took
for the boys. John took the gun from the
other boy and mauled her over the head un-
I'll he bent it badl y-and the dog made such
lnr"ads upon her right flank at the same
lime, that she vas forced 10 give battle to him,
the dog, which enabled the boys to put an end
t" the bear. They then killed two cubs. and
Went home with one live one t. their mother
(heing the only person in the house, with as
much honor victory As Generals Scott or
Taylor in the Mexican war-PScQtaquis
NJ ObSeTrsr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25
NEW GOODS.
NEW GOODS
100 PIECES new style LAWNS at l2!c
1UU Berage Robes, urgandy and Jsconet'

IO0 PIECES new style LAWNS at l2!c
1UU Berags Robes, organdy and Jsconett
Lawns
Chantiily, French Lace, and rich silk Mantle, in
great variety
Fronting and Shifting Linens aud Cottous
50 dozen black silk Mius
100 dozen Ladies, Gents and Misses Cotton Hose
Valenceses, Thread, Cambria, Bobbin, and Swi-'
Edgins and Insertions
Black Mourning Goods, in great variety
New style Mohair, for travelling Dresses
Nansook, Null, Swiss JacOnett and Cambria Mu'
linz Ladies and Misses Steel Spring Skirts, ir"tn
u 80 Hoops-T.th many ether he. goods bon2h'
at great reduction on spring prices, making oar
stock very complete in every department, all Of
which We offer very low.
TAYLOR 4 HUTCHINSON,
No. ~ Louisiana Avenue
opposite Centre Market square
Washington, d. C., 2l-n
10 TIERCES more 0f those choice SUGAR
IL CURED HAMS, received this day, dirsc:
from Cincinnati, aud for sale by
il 81 r DOUGLASS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25

1t is thought that the next Congress will
contain more new members than either OF
its predecessors. Rotation seems to be
extending itself. even into the Southern
States. The Washington States says
There will probably be fewer members
here next winter who have been elected con-
secutively for two terms than there were
here twenty years ago who had been elected
consecutively for double the number OF terms
Mr.. Houston, of Ala. will probably be the
senior of the House. as respects member
ship"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25

1t is said that distinguished member OF
the Massachusetts bar has addressed me-
mortal To the President for the communication
of the capital sentence of a man convicted OF
piracy and murder, on the strange pleas.
among others, that the act of piracy was COM
United chivalrously. that the murder was the
act of his mind and not Of his hand. and that
after seiziny the vessel, he commanded in
manner that Sin other spheres and in pub.
lie service would have made him lame and
!. fame among the good" What will this
distinguished member of the Massachusetts
bar" recommend next!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25

Col Orr, the late Speaker of the House of
Representatives, is engaging his energies in
State Politics, in South Carolina. The
Washington States says:-"The constltu-
ton of the Palmetto State never has been
changed, if we remember correctly, since her
formation as a State. There is, We learn,
one or more substantial reasons why 1t
should be amended, we'll as she gets along
under its provisions. The inequality in SEN
atorial representation is pal pable, and man
ifestly unjust For instance in some dis
tricts fifty votes will elect member OF the
Senate, while in others twenty times that
number are required"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25

The New York Tribune assigns these rea-
sons as conclusive why it does not believe in
the prospect of an early peace, though Napo-
leon ILL., has already entered Milan:-They
are first. that the Emperor of the French has
not yet obtained glory enough upon the field
of battle; second, that his political standing
requires that he must fulfil his avowed pur-
pose to drive the Austrians out of Italy; third
that the Austrians themselves are not reduc-
ed to position to entertain that subject; and
fouth, that there is no probability that Eng
land and Prussia will intervene to compel u
peace, the latter being restrained by Russia,
and the former passing into the hands OF an
administration whose sympathles will be
with France
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25

Ii 0RSE POWERS AND THkESHING MA
IL CHlNES-P Triple Cleared HORSE
POWER AND THkESHIN9 MACHINE, a
most superior article, warranted to give satistac
ton also, Pits Celebrated Machine for apd 10
horse-. Away on hand supply If Montgome
ry= kockaway WHEAT FANS
Orders promptly attended IL
ADDISON, WALLACE 4 co,
Dealers in every description Of Agricultural ln-
lieIaruts /. 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-25
A Queer Story.

We learned queer little bit of history
lately. 4 few days since, a citizen. in or
der to prevent his creditors from getting his
property signed of some $4,000 in real
estate to his step-sons. Step-sons had deeds
recorded and in about three days had real
estate converted into money. without step
father knowing anything of the matter
Having converted real estate into money,
step-sons started for the West, leaving step
father to grin and bear it," rs best he
can. Step-father having put all his property
out Of his hands. now finds himself without
sufficient funds to 60 in pursuit of step-sons.
1t now looks as if step-sons had sold step
father, and got step-tather into tight place.
Step-father begins TO think that he might bet
ter have settled with his creditors. In endea-
yoring t" be smart" he has reduced him
self to two shirts and boot,jack. This
world is full Of incongruties. If you doubt
it. serve ten years apprenticeship to news
paper reporting, and those doubts will be
removed. In all our experience. we never
yet found case where rascality paid the
first penny to its stockholders. PHI. amer.