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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

SINGULAR PosITIoN OF A DoG.-A large
Newfoundland dog, by some means dritted
on a rock, just below the Niagara Falls, and
which cannot be descended without assls-
lance except on the side next the rushing
waters. lie has been there for two years
and cannot escape without assistance. A
daring attempt was once made to save him.
bnt was rendered fruitless by his ferocity.--
His midnight howls are often heard. He is 3
a kind of Robinson Crusoe among dogs, ana
it is supposed, picks up his precarious living
from the fish and small! animals on ms
beat" which is only half a mile in length.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

UNIVERSITY OF VIRCrSIA.-The Charlottes-
Vile Advocate says that Mr.. Pratt's water
works are in full blast. Fresh water can
now be had in every part of the buildings,
and the fountain on the north side of the new
building was throwing water some forty feet
high. The water is brought from the ob-
servatory Mountain into reservoir whence
it taken up ia. forced on top OF the rotunda'
by steam engine and pump, into two large
tanks of boiler iron holding 1000 gallons
each. 1t is conveyed thence to all parts OF
the grounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

A line of steamers is to be established be-
tween Europe and South America, viz: Per-
nsmbuco, Bahia and Rio Janero. The line
will be under the Portuguese flag; their legal
domicil at Lisbon, but the business direction
in London, and the prominent ports, Milford
Haven, Cadiz, Madeira and the above named
ports in Brazil The Norfolk Argus thinks
that if this line would make Norfolk a stop
ping point, on their way to and fro, the YES
sells would obtain much freight, and could
get profitable mail contract from the Uni
ted States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

Two Fifth avenue ladies We're promena-
ding that fashionable street one pleasant at.
ternoon, not long since, when they discovered
a female acquaintance, passing them in an
omnibus Anxious to attract her attention.
they made various demonstrations, and
finally began to ks, their hands ut her in II
very energetic manner. The omnibus dr-
yer saw the motions, and thought they were
intended for him. He hesitated until the
kissing was repeated, and then, no longer
doubtful, returned it with will, to the great
mrrrimcnt Of the spectators and the evident
disgust of the ladies in question, who went
of with Il cloud on their hrowS 80 smiling Il
moment belore-.N. J.. Ere"iny F1ct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

The Twelfth Annual Exhibition of Ameri-
can Manufactures by the Maryland lnsti-
tute, is to be opened in Baltimore, on Tues
day evening, 4th October, and to close on
the LIST of November, 1859.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

The authorship Of adam Bede," the
great literary mystery of the day, is, it is
said, at last revealed. The subtle critics
who attributed it to lady are right. The
authoress is Miss Marian Evans, of Coven-
try, lady well known rs the translator OF
Strauss's Life of Jesus" and the writer of
some of the ablest theological papers in the
Westminster Review.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

OF the ten Northern States, holding cleo
tions this fall, eight are already under the
control of the so-called Akepublicans." Min
nesota will probably. 60 the same way
California is holly contested, but will proba-
bly, 20 for the Democrats. The fight will be
vigorous in New York. Ohio, Pennsylvania
Iowa, and New Jersey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

There are more people killed by the ex-
plosion of burning fluids than of powder,
and yet no warning avails. We have It'd
ings from Boston that on Saturday even
ing Mrs. Orr. young married woman, re-
siding on Lowell street, attempted to kindle
fire by sprinkling some camphene upon it
from can, when an explosion took place,
enveloping her in flames, from which she
died in few hours But, in this case, what
else could have been expected?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

SOLDERING SALAD-"Solferino salad is
the newest plat in the Paris restaurants. 1t
is made of potatoes. sausages, garlic, and the
usual dressing. Fleury improvised it for
Napoleon TN the day of Solferino, when his
Majesty was rs hungry as shark, and there
were only few sausages and potatoes in the
house, the remains Of Francis Joseph's break
fast
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25
Resuscitation.

4 NOBEL CoRoNEK.--1he Boston Journal
of the 10Th instant, has the lollowing:-
Yesterday afternoon. Il boy six years old,
named Michael Collins, fell from one of
the New York Central Railroad bridges at
South Boston. into the water, and was sup
posed to have drowned. After the boy had
been under the surface OF the water about
twenty minutes. a Mr.. Ash I'VE have not his
Christian name succeeded in bringing him
to the shore. apparently litcless. Coroner
Fogg was called 10 view the body, which he
did in the capacity of Coroner, and consider
rd an inquest unnecessary, but III less time
than is occupied in recording the fact, he
set himself to work as physician, and strip
ping off his coat, went to work with will
on the body Of the boy, and after about two
hours of hard muscular labor he had the
satisfaction of seeing his efforts ut resuscta-
ton crowned with success. Last evening
the boy was quite comfortable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

Mr.. Denuison, a prominent lawyer of La
Crosse, Iowa, whilst out fishing, few days
ago, was brutally murdered by an old man
and his sons, upon whose land he was.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

So Noah's Ark is quite over shadowed.-
Magnitude, however. is not the only pecu-
harity which the Great Eastern poSSeS>e..-
No other vessel aiuat has two sets of engines
and two propellers: nor is the cellular con-
struction to be found elsewhere in marine
architecture, though some times used at the
top and bottom of great bridge structures.
Apart from the aforementioned peculiar
tiles this vessel embodies nothing novel;
V !. COnrter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

A writer in the New York Herald, well
informed on the subjects ON which he com
ments, in an article on what the commercial
world is doing, and on New York banks, and
New York importations contends that our i'm
portations have exceeded the bounds of pru-
dence, and that the payment of them might
possibly cause an excessive drain Of specie
tightness in the money market, and trouble,
by next fall, unless the banks refuse to dis
count all paper from importers, jobbers' anu
auctioneers of foreign goods. This measure
he thinks, alone. could prevent drain of
specie. 1t would postpone payment for our
spring imports until we could send cotton
and other produce instead of gold; it would
prevent the price of money rising to an
enormous rate, and also the fall of prices
of produce, and confne the embarrassment
and losses arising from excessive impor-
tations to a few importers in the City of
New York, compelling their European friends
to help them, while the banks would be free
to give our internal trade and produce the
accommodations they want, and continue
able to discount our domestic paper.
The ruinous effects of our dependence upon
foreign manufactures, and of it is unavoida-
bic consequence of overtrading, upon domes-
tic enterprise, is illustrated in forcible man.
ner. If, the writer remarks, an excess Of
foreign imports of S67 ,00O, 900 in the half
year entorces such action on the New York
banks. as will raise the price of money to
Is per cent, instead of per cent the eight
additional is a tax, caused by over imports,
to be levied on about $1,000 OO.0 900. of do
nestle trade-the capital invested and the
products of domestic industry amounting to
the latter sum. With regard to the moral
effect of foreign importatious, the writer just
ly remarks that these silks, laces. and gew-
gaws only pamper the female vice of love
of dress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

The French SuLDIER.--Thc Steele gives
the following sketch of the situation oi the
troops now eucamped at ST. Maur: such IL
the energy of the French character. and such
the vigorof constitution of the soldiers, that
the anal gamation is already complete be-
tween those who arrived three days ago, and
those who came Yesterday. Whilst the latter,
still covered with dust and pcrspratiOn, has
tened to pitch their tents to seek IN them that
repose of which they stood in need, the former
quite recovered, were furnishing up their
arms, beating their clothes and curling their
musfachins. while at the same time they attcn-
ded to the cookery going on i'll the open AR
in front Of their tents. Every one has recov-
cred that gaiety which characteristics tn"
French. ".ill this il the effect Of a night
passed on II good bed" said grcnadier Of
the Guard to n visitor; pointing at the SAM"
time to that on which he had slept. 1t was
purely and simply composed ut some bun
dies Of hay which had been dried in the sun
On the glicis of Nincennes. 1T is long
time" he added, ''Since We had such bed
or were able to sleep 50 quietly. In Italy
owing to the storms and rice grounds. We
had more frequently to liz down in wafer
ahu thch Dclple VIZ Hth "'h n'''''h ""' H''''N
there, We're obliged to start up and RESUME"
our march," While speaking thus, the
grenadier took from his knapsack some
needles, thread. and IA thimble. and sitting
down, proceeded gravely to repair a Iars"
rent in his red trousers with Il piece Of white
cloth cut from the jacket OF an Austrian
soldier. This accounted for the patchwork
OF different colorS which was visible on the
uniforms of many of the French soldiers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

The new Watering Place at Point Look
out, at the mouth of the Potomac river, is
spoken of very favorably in the National In
telligenoer. Upwards of hundred cottages
have already been erected there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

PERUVIAN GUANo. -The recent statements
in reference to the Peruvian Guano trade in
Baltimore. and Il combination to put up the
price. Though there was larger supply
than ever, are cOntrOyerted 10 some extent
by the Baltimore American of Friday. That
paper says:-"Wc have taken considerable
trouble to investigate the matter, in order
that we might be able to place it in a true
light before our readers The quantity Of
Peruvian Guano which has been entered
in this port, together with that on hand,
January |, 1859, is 10000 tons: out Of this
there were 1000 tons taken for the spring
sales, and 1880 tons have recently been ti!-
ken mostly by New York house, for ship
ment to Virginia, making 22,jo0 tons taken
from the market previous to the lst ot August,
and leaving the stock in this market u meet
the fall demand I 500 tons, which was dis
posed Of to three prominent dealers the names
of whom were given Us. This small stock is
evidently not enough to meet the demand Of
the fail trade and when exhausted, dealers
will be compelled to import further supplies
from New York at cost Of - extra per ton
for freight and charges. The agent informs
us that 5000 tons lett the Island about last
of June, and with the ordinary passage of
100 days, it will be October before it arrives
at Hampton Roads where it is destined for
orders, and may not come here mt all. We
make these statements simply to set the
matter right"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

The City Council Of Cleveland, Ohio, have
contracted for the erection of monument to
Com. Perry, in their park. and the work has
Lem nlaced in the hands of an artist
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

The Fifth Avenue Hotel, in New York,
just finished, and opened on Monday, is, we
presume, the most complete, the best furnish
ed, and the most magnificent hotel in the
world. The Hotel du Louvre, in Paris, has
stood uurivalled until the enterprise and sump-
tuous ideas of MIR. Paran Stevens (already
the proprietor of four of the finest hotels in
America) came forward and planned q pala-
tial house, which in all respects ecipses
even the Partisan chef d'eurre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

The fredericksburg Herald says-"There
was frost in Stafford, last week; so that
there has been frost in every month of the
wear. thus far"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

Prince Louis of Bavaria, brother of the
Empress Of Austria, is about to marry (mor-
ganatically) Mile. Mendel, Jewess, tie
daughter of jeweler. The lady will assume
the title of Baroness de Walherse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

The Washington States says that Gen.
Houston not only left the Democratic party
some years ago, but has been acting in OPP
position to it ever since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

The Mobile Daily Advertiser says:-"We
trust that the entire Opposition. from the Po-
tomac to the Sabine, will plant themselves
like sensible men upon practical issues, State
and Federal, detached from the slavery agi-
tation."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

LIGHTNING SHOOTING or GUN.-Ihe
San Antonio Herald says:-About two weeks
ago, three gentlemen living on the liondo'
went out hunting horses. Their names were
JOS. McMaster and two brothers by the name
of McCombs. When about fifteen miles from
home. and all of them squatting down, watch
ing mustangs, a flash of lightning struck
them, setting fire to the clothing of two Of
them, and shooting off one Of the guns. The
lightning stunned the whole ofthem severe
", 80 that it is not known how long they re-
manned insensible. When thetwo McCombs
came to their senses McMaster was 50 badly
burned that they left him for dead, and went
home for relief. The neighbors went for
McMaster next morning and found him still
alive but horribly burnt He was taken
home and lived twelve days when he explr-
oil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

The British troops at Quebec lately had
a "sham battle" on the "Plains Of Abraham"
There was once, anything but sham battle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

Amos Kendall reached his SEVENTEEN year
on Tuesday, on which occasion he was WISH
ted and congratulated by number OF friends
in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

A letter writer from the Greenbrier White
Sulphur says, there is IA story III circulation
thcre-no doubt started by II curlish bache
Ior-tIIat Il gentleman offered reward to
any one who would show him Il poor girl,
and was told that one once ycntured there,
and the waters proved fatal to her in Il week.
-Fitd. Wc,uM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

The fredericksburg Herald says;-"Fed'
eral Hill, the private residence of MIR. }.
NJ. Whittemore, has been sold by him to MIR.
H.H. Wallace for $4,000. This sale does
not include some two or three contiguous
building lots"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

Isaac Winston. of Kansas, has been ap-
pointed consul at Kingston, Jamaica.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25
Population of South Carolina.

w. R. Hunt, Deputy Secretary of State.
has prepared for the Southern Guardian OF
Columbia, comparative review of the pop
uation of South Carolina from its earliest
settlement to the present time. The figures
arixen are for the white nnnulatOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

EXTRAORDINARY DETERMINATIoN.-S"iri
in u GHtter.-A desperate suicide was pre-
petrated in New Orleans. on Monday week,
by Il Frcnchman named Constant COrtcaud
IS wears Of age lie had for some time been
afflicted with insanity; had but recently been
discharged from the Lunatic Asylum and
since returning to live with his wife. had
brought about his old spells by Il too free in
diligence in liquor, which had been their orr
ginal cause. The Crescent says:
AS ten o'clock, having retired to bed. he
sprang up with fearful screams, saying that
his enemies were after him; and to the great
terror of his wife, he Scizela knife and began
trying TO stab himself Mrs. Corteaud spramg
to him, and succeeded in getting the knife
from him. He ran from the house and plung-
ed into the gutter. which. wide and deep, was
full of the DAYS rain. Ills wife cried for help
neighhor, Mr. Foncadc, came. and the two
succeeded in dragging the maniac from the
gutter, and taking him into the house. His
wife left him temporarily in Foncade' charge
while she went To yet something to iastcn the
door: during her absence. the maniac seized
Foncadc, ovcrpowercd him and ran from the
house and plunged into the gutter second
time.
Again he was pursued; but his poor wife
was now powerlcSs from fright and excite
ment. and Foncade's unnidrd efforts failed To
drag him out till after he had succeeded III
drowning himself His determination To die
or to hide himself from his imaginary enc
mics. was indeed extraordinary. The Sec
"nd time he plunged into the gutter heduck-
I'd his head under; and it was found that he
had kept it under by firmly graspng the
grass and weeds at the sides, and holding
h;mSnlf uulpr -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

NEW BOOKS.-Adam Bsde, by George Elliot,
y author Of Scenes in Bridal Life, price 81
IN. Ln;rd "f Noriond. Scottish Story, by the
author Of Margaret Maitland" THE Days Of my
Life" &C. 81. For sale by
aug 20 ROBERT BELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

Ned, slave, under sentence of death, in
fredericksburg, for outraging the persons of
two children, one white, the other black,
has had his sentence commuted by Governor
Wise to transportation beyond the limits OF
the State. There is some expression OF teel'
ing against the interposition of the Execu-
tive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

NTOLASSE5. TEA. SOAP, CIGARS
WI 90 bbis. Texas Molasses
d" Sugar House do.
i quarter chests Black Tea
boxes Palm Family Soap
81 Olive and Chemical do.
% Jenny Lind German Cigars. Just re-
ceivcd per steamer from New York, and for sale at
New York wholesale prices. by
J. VI. NEWTON, Theatre Building.
I.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

NELSON'S VIEWS.-A further supply Of
~ Nelson i Sons celebrated OIL Colorcd Views,
consisting of Views on the Thames, Scenery Of
Perth,hre Views on the -. Lawrence, Views on
the Hudson, aud Views Of Windsor Castle, price
% cent. per packet. Also further supply OF
Nelson. Picture Reward Cards Juvenile Picture
C,r., and Fable Cards, price % cents per packet.
int receiyel bY aug POI ROBERT BELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

In reference to the movements for express
ing preferences for candidates for the Presi-
dentship. the Fredericksburg Herald says
at is very true that every individual, and
every community, has an inalienable right to
proclaim his, or its preference, bat really we
doubt the policy of all such expressions, I'M
til after the plan OF the campaign has been
definitely determined upon. We fear it may
injure the cause generally, and certainly do
not think it will advance the personal inter-
est of any man who may be the subject of
"gotten up" expressions. individuality must
be sunk in some degree, and the less we have of
details until after the meeting of the Virgin
ia Opposition Convention, the better will it
be for the harmony of that organization. AS
Il unit and only as u unit, the Opposition will
succeed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

MACkEREL.--2j bbls. No. } Msekorel, tor
WI sals by aug Isl J. n. HARPER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

a Zouaye lost one fills fingers at the bat
tie of Solierino: "Bon,", he exclaimed, lust
my luck to lose the finger upon which wore
my welding ring. Now my wife will insist
upon it that gave it to another woman"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

Robert L. Montague, esq, Lieutenant Gov
ernor elect delivered an address at Sab
bath School celebration in Essex county, on
the 18th inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25
MOssY CREEK ACADEMY, Augusta Co, '

MESSY CREEK ACADEMY, Augusta Co. "
TIME next annual session of this Achd,mE
i commence the first Monday III N'l''n.
next, and close the 18th of June, I''"
School is designed to be preparatory &" h' w.
yersity Virginia. All the teachers Ar" Sf''"'
Of that Institution.
TEgNs.-BOard and tuition, inc!udus eve.
thing, $500.
For particulars, see catalogues.
Address, Messy Creek, Va.
IL 2O-eotOct Z. J. WHITE. PrnG'''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25
PIEDMONT ACADEMY, Fauquier County

REV. =. VI. EDWARDS, PFrN'IrA,L, p
SESSION BEGINS la HONDiY ~ MiIh'",
EXCELLENT facilities are afforded i"I A..
IL rough preparation for any COLLEGE '' w.,
sity, or TO fit young men for the active 'g 1..,
life. Expenses only $3.50 for Board ana y. - a..
for 10 months. For catalogue. and cif'u'','
drcss T. VI. EDWARDS, Piedmont S' a..
jy 7-eo3m ". q. X. r.. FauqH'" '''
CITUATION WANTED.-A young M"
- has had fifteen months experience ID ..
the usual English branches, Latin. ff,'." .
Drawing, desires situation r. ieach" d.
yate family. Best reference. given ~ Z" ',.i g.
and capacity. Address Box ~, AI'N''.'
aug 20-eo2w
NNEACHER-A lady who has bad i"u'"
i rience in teaching English branch. .l.
and Music, desires situation. ke',i'
changed Address c. T.. D., Mi'chr. IN.
Culpeper county, Va. a"I
VNlMOTHY SEED.-jD bushels p''"'
l. THY SEED, for ssls by ,prNI,
aag 2O-sOd2m l. a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

The returns for 1859 are not exactly full
one or two small parishes not being re-
nortpd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25
The death of the Hon. John w. Davis O

The death of the Hon. John w. Davis OF
Indiana, is noticed among the telegraphic
news. lie died at Carlisle, Indiana, on the
22d inst, aged 60 years. He was for many
wears member of the State Legislature of
Indiana and speaker Of the House of Repre-
of that State. Afterwards he was
elected to Congress, where he served for
twelve years, and was Speaker of the House
Of Representatives in 1876. He acquired
high distinction in that body as presiding
officer. On his retirement from Congress,
Mr.. Polk appointed him commissioner to
China, and subsequently Mr.. Pierce appoint
ed him governor of Oregon Territory. This
latter position he resigned after few months
service, and returned to Indiana where he
was again elected to the Legislature, and
again chosen speaker Of that body. Mr..
Davis was president of the Baltimore Con,
venton in 1862, which nominated General
Pierce for the presidency. Though strong
partisan, he was still deservedly popular in
his disadvantages receiving much more
than his party vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25
DOVER ENGLIsH SCHOOL lMala and Fema.t

VNIE ANNUAL SESSION Of tbs Scbo"I' w
i mpnces the first Monday of Scpt'mh'f. B,
closes the last of June. following: July sui =.
gust aud one week at Christmas are given a' To
cations. The discipline is G,m hut miL }
scholar are strictly under the cy" ct th" 'rt...
II" visiting. or irequentimg villages, without T.
mission. Philosophical and Chemical aPP'".
are sufficient for illustration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-25

Board, including everything - per mon
Tuition in the minor branches $50 per -r'-.
Do in Philosophy and MatbematIc. 81 &c
Incidental Expense.
For further particulars, address the Pnn,.
4 y MCCORMICK