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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-14
Lord John Russell on Washington.

The first volume of 1.-The Life and Times
of Charles James Fox" by Lord John Rus
sell, has just appeared in England. The
London papers say his lordship has dealt
with his subject in fragmentary, almost
incoherent manner. His first volume is II
commentary, and little more. AS II com
mentary, however, it is characteristic, and
the concluding passage is, perhaps, the most
characteristic Of all:
Before taking leave of the American
war, few words may be allowed on topic
where there can be little difference of opin-
ion. George Washington, without the GO
MUS julius Caesar or Napoleon Bonaparte,
has a far purer fame, as his ambition was
of higher and holier nature. Instead of
seeking to raise his own name or seize SUI
preme power, he devoted his whole talents,
military and civil. to the establishment of
the independence and perpetuity Of the liber-
ties of his own country. In modern history
no man has done such great things without
the soil of seltishness or the stain of 4
grovelling ambition. Caesar, Cromwell. Ma
poleon, attained u higher elevation, but the
love Of dominion was the spur that drove
them on John Hampden, William Russell,
Algernon Sydney, may have had motives as
pure and an ambition as unstained; but they
fell. To George Washington, nearly alone
in modern times, has it been given 10 accom-
plsh a wonderful revolution, and yet to re-
main to all future times the theme of peo-
pies gratitude and an example Of virtuous
and benefcient power"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-14
To whom shall Paris be Entrusted.

The Emperor of the French proposes to
take the chief command in person, OF the
army against Austria. and has indeed pro-
badly ere this left his capital and taken the
field. Louis Napoleon has always evinced
an ambition Of this kind. 1t is generally
understood that he was with difficulty dis
suaded from taking the command of the
army in the Crimea. Now he carries out
the design which he then reluctantly aban-
doned. Or it may be that the necessities OF
his position rather than an ambition for
military fame. have prompted him to take
this course. Of course he anticipates We
tory, and knowing the passion of the French
for military hero worship, he may deem it
unsafe to let another reap and wear the
honors that will wait upon the victorious
leader of the French army. Napoleon ILL.,.
though not a professional soldier, and never
in action, has long been close student oi
military science, and has sufficient confidence
in his military knowledge not 10 shrink
from the responsibility of command. and he
has surrounded himself with generals OF
known ability and experience.
But he must have felt no slight embar-
rassment in making this decision. for 1t IN,
volved the question placed at the head OF
this article-a question that could not be
easy of solution. And it seems that others
than himself saw the importance OF the sub
iect, deputation having waited upon the
Emperor to ask him not to leave Paris. Ills
decision, however, had been made, and 1t Is
observable that he has taken with him oil
the men who were the most likely to arrest
popular attention during his absence, not
forgetting the Prince Napoleon, and has left
the Empress to represent himself in con,
junction with the Council of Regency. and
Jerome Bonaparte, as a sort OF counsellor to
the Empress, with tried general and friend
in command of the army of paris-probably
the most .iudicious arrangement to which
Paris could be entrusted during his absence.
NpW York COuyipr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-14
TELEGRAPH1c DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, May l2.-Mr. Greenwood,
the recently appointed Commissioners Of In
dian Affairs, has entered upon the duties Of
his Office
Private dispatches from Mexico, tele-
graphed from New Orleans to Washington,
represent the prospects Of the Liberals for
taking the capital rs encouraging. The
efforts of Gen. Miramon to raise money in
Europe on the church property, are consider
ed futile, in view of the hostile condition Of
affairs on that continent. The taking of the
city of Mexico by the constitutionalsts, is
considered merely question Of time
New ORLEANS. May l2.-Advices have
been received from the city of Mexico to
the End instant Miramon has decreed that
all the gulf ports shall be closed to foreign
commerce.
Guadslaara has been taken by the Lbe-
rails
The clergy were trying to raise $40 OO0,Ooo
cessful.
SAVANNAH, May l2.-There is but little
inquiry for cotton, and prices are weak. The
receipts for the last week amounted to $4,000
bales.
The steamer Isabel, from Havana, with
dates to the 10th has arrived. Sugar was
declining, but molasses was unchanged.
MOBILE. May l0.-The exports of cotton
from this port to Great Britain during the
week were 20, 900 bales. From New Orleans
during the same period, they were 1900 to
England, and 5000 to France. Exchange on
London is firm, at 9!@9t. Freights to Liv-
erpool SIG.
CLEVELAND, May ll.-Bushnell, one OF the
Oberlin rescuers, was to-day sentenced to 60
days imprisonment in the common Jail, and
fine of 5000 and costs The Kentucky Off
GERS have been arrested on charge of kid.
hALIrA1, May 1.-THE ship Compromise,
from Liverpool for New York, with 2s3 pas
sengers, has put in here. She has had five
deaths from smallpox. She sails to-mor-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-14
Destructive Fire at Marietta.

MARIETTA, Ohio, 920P. MA very de-
structive fire broke out in Brennan's ware
house, in this place, at o'clock this even
ing. Upwards of 90 buildings in the bust
ness part of the city are in ashes, but the fire
is now under control. The following is Il
list of the principal sufferers and estimated
losses: Nye & Huntington, loss $1,000; in
surance $4,000. Bosworth, Wells 4 Co.,
loss $4,000; insurance $1,000. $. r. Lur-
ner, loss IS 900; insurance 81, 500; 5. Slocomb
& Co., loss $4,000; insurance $4,000. q.
j. Benuan, loss 81, 900; insurance $3.50. j.
r. Waters building, loss $1,000 insurance
$500. c. & s. Shippman & Co., loss 1000
insurance 5000. II. Brennan, loss $lO,-
600; no insurance A. Allen, loss 5000;
no insurance. f. Ebenger loss $500; no in
surance. A. Coulter, loss 5000; no insurance.
Square Booth, loss not ascertained, but it is
very heavy, and partly insured. Mrs. +. NJ.
Taylor, loss 81 900, partly insured; branch OF
the State Bank of Ohio. building burned, but
vault supposed to be safe. The Etna lnsur-
ance Company. of Hartford. has about Sl5,-
900 of this insurance; Hartford Company
$1,000; City Company of Hartford 81 800
Most of the buildings were insured in the
Washington County Mutual Company and the
loss is not included in the above estimates.
A large portion of the goods were saved in
damaged condition. Several men were in
iured by the falling buildings, but none ia
tally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-14
Travelling in q Circle.

HABITS OF BEwILDERED PEorLE..-A cor
respondent writes to the Scientific American:
"ln IL late number of your paper you state,
in answer to some correspondent, that you
have no confidence in the report that when
n man il lost he will travel in Il circle" In
this you are certainly mistaken; it is fact
well known to all frontiersmen that, when
persons are bewildered, they frequently ira
vel in Il perfect circle, sometimes keeping
the same track until they make a dozen
equal rounds; at other times making the cir
Gle larger or smaller each time. 1t il not by
any means always the case. when q person
is lost; but it is so frequent that i. is within
the experience of every one who has been
much in the woods. In calm and cloudy
weather, and in country OF much sameness
Of appearance, the best woodsmen get SO be-
wilderrd as to take the circles Persons
not accustomed to the woods will sometimes
do SO when the sun is shining and u steady
breeze blowing. On the level of gulf prai-
ries of this country, on calm. foggy morn
Ing, no man can travel without road. 1t
is an incident Of everyday occurrence in the
spring and fall sea ons, that men are thus
becalmed on the prairie rs effectually rs are
ships at sea: nor will compass mend the
matter for it cannot be carried steadily
enough to keep its meridian, and the course
it points cannot be kept for fifty yards; if n
man attempt, it. he will make a circle and
come back to the place he started from. The
circle will be large or small generally in
proportion to the density Of the fog-some-
times only hundred yards in diameter; at
other times mile, but seldom more. The
circles thus made are perfect. This kind of
wandering seems to arise from an attempt to
90 straight course when there ID nothing to
guide the senses. or when the usual guides
of sun. wind, or the general contour of the
country are disregarded. 1t rarely befalls
children, who do not attempt to 60 on
couy~r, but only run from one visible point
to another equally perceptble.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-14
Destructive Fire in Baltimore.

We are again called upon this morning to
record another destructive fire. 1t seems,
from what we could learn, that about twenty
minutes to , o'clock this morning, one Of the
attaches of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Company, was at work
oiling some of the cars in the outer depot,
situated on Canton avenue, he discovered lire
in the upper portion of the building The
alarm was Immediately given. and the fire
department was promptly on the ground. The
entire building which was very large one,
was entirely consumed, together with three
steam engines and other cars and mater
ials. Officers Burgess, Palmer, w. Scott
and j. Scott, of the Eastern station,
with the assistance of several french, sue
ceeded in running one steamer and tender
out of the burning building. There was no
telling how the fire originated. The build
ing was put up some four years ago, and
was used as a shop and storage for the ears.
The entire loss will not fall much short of
sec, 900. We could not learn whether there
was any insurance or not There will be no
interruption, however to the regular trains
going out to-day, as the Company is well
supplied with engines. Clipper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-14
Southern Baptist Convention.

This body. after a laborious. but harmo-
NOUS session of four days. adjourned on
Tuesday night, at lit o'clock. Just previ
Gus to the adjournment Rev. Prof, Pendle
ton, of Tennessee, introduced preamble
and resolution to the effect that, inasmuch
rs the Convention had determined 10 ignore
the recent difficulties at Nashville, resolved
that in the organization of the Bible Board,
this body does not intend any expression OF
opinion in regard to Nashville affairs. On
motion, the preamble and resolution were
laid on the table by vote Of l39 ayes to 66
noes. Prof. Pendleton then introduced and
asked t. have entered upon the record the
earnest protest of the delegation from the
General Association of Middle Tennessee
and North Alabama against this action
After some informal discussion, and a pretty
free expression of opinion as to the effect OF
LAYING on the table, leave was granted for
the protest to be withdrawn. The preamble
and resolution were then taken from the
table and also withdrawn. Several reports
of committees were then received and adopt
ed: various resolutions of business charac
ter were passed. the usual vote of thanks To
the citizens of Richmond for their kindness
and hospitality, to the various churches of
the city for the use of their pulpits; to the
several railroads and steamboats, which had
granted free return tickets to the delegates,
and to the reporters Of the city press. After
reading the minutes, the Convention united
in exchanging the right hand of fellowship.
Gin the good old Georgia fashion, as u
member called it, while singing II beautiful
hymn, prepared for the occasion.
A iervent PRAYER was addressed to the
Throne of Grace by Rev. DR.. Fuller, Of
Maryland, President, the benedicton pro-
nounced, and the Convention declared ad
journed, to meet in Savannah, Ga, III May.
S6l.-Rirhmond Examiner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-14
The Dred Scott Decision.

The Court decide that there is no differ
ence between property in slave and any
other property. In either case, Congress Is
expressly prohibited from exercising any
such power. In the language of the Court,
'the right Of property in a slave is distinctly
and expressly affirmed in the Constitution"
mo word can be found in the Constitution
which gives Congress greater power over
slave property. or which entities property Of
that kind, to less protection, than property OF
any other description" If, then, Congress
itself cannot deprive the citizens of a Terri
tory Of their property in slaves-if thus us
beyond the powers conferred on the Federal
Government-it will be admitted, we pre-
sumo, (say the court,) that it could not au,
thorize a territorial government to exercise
such power. 1T could confer no power on
any local government established by its AL
thority to violate the provisions of the Con-
stitution. - Constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-14
Trial Of the WInsns Steamer.

Yesterday another trial was had of the cell
sbrated Winans steamer, In order to test more
fully the improvement recently made, and
thus give renewed satisfaction to her inven-
tors and proprietors She left the ship yard
at Ferry Bar and proceeded down the river
some twelve miles, To Bodkin Bar Buoy, Il
little below North Point, where an opportu-
nifty was had of testing her power rs II sea-
going vessel in rough weather. On her way
down, her speed was about ~ or IL miles an
hour, the engine making between So and 81
revolutions per minute One hundred pounds
of steam with All "early cut off" was the
greatest pressure she had on during the trip.
All the parts of the machinery were accur-
ately fitted together, and worked with per-
feet ease and regularity. During the entire
trip down she encountered strong head wind,
and when near the mouth of the Patapsco,
the water became rough, with considers
BILE swell.
This state of the water wasmost opportune,
for it gave the builders chance of settling
by experiment what they had long ago deter
mined in theory, az regards the probability
of her peculiar formation, causing her to roll
from side to side. Ever since the vessel has
been constructed, her rolling propensities have
been subject Of speculation. and it was sup
posed by many persons that she would DO more
liable to that motion than any other vessel. on
account of her shape. The trial of yesterday
however, dissipated all doubts. a number
of vessels, both larger and smaller, were met
on the way down, and, while they were all
rolling, no perceptible motion of IA similar
character was felt in the Winans steamer
She seemed to cleave the water without the
slightest difficulty, and passed over or
through the largest waves and swells with
out any effect Where the waves were the
heaviest she seemed to cut through them like
an arrow.-BaH. EXCHANGE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-14
Honors to Royalty.

The juvenile Prince Alfred, of England,
WINS received ut Bethlehem in the most won
derful manner. 1t is stated that the whole
population in their picturesque dresses, turn
ed out to see and welcome his Royal High
ness, and his numerous cayalcade rode
through crowd of eager people, men in their
red and white turbans, with holyday robes
of scarlet cloth, women and girls in dark blue
and red, with gold coins ON their heads and
bracelets of gold and silver on their arms, on
every terrace and roof, and many prayer
of God preserve him to his mother" or
God lengthen his days." was heard in an
audible voice by the bystanders in their YER
naculsr Arabic. One man even ran forward
and spread bis garments in the way, but the
Prince, with delightful tact" turned his
horse aside, So as to avoid treading upon
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-14
Case of Constructive Larceny.

On Monday evening, John \. Borst, of
No. u Madison street, New York. lost Il
wallet containing thirteen promissory notes,
valued ut $4,000. The same night party
of newsboys, named Patrick and Ross Nc
Donald, Robert Wilson, and George Roach
passing by the corner of Pearl and Broad
streets saw the wallet lying in the mud, and
Patrick picked it up but seeing what APP
peared to be few dirty pieces Of paper
threw it down again. Ross then picked up
two of the notes and put them in his pocket,
and one of the other boys took charge Of the
rest Of the notes On the ferry boat, Ross
showed his notes to two bigger boys, who
offered to buy them for six cents, but CON
cuded to take them home. Next day, Mr..
Borst advertised the lost notes, and Ross re-
turned him the two he had picked up, which
gave q clue to the others. On examination
it was found that two Of the notes were mis-
sing He then had the boys arrested, in
order to obtain possession of the lost notes.
The case will be examined by Justice Black
lew y CDm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-14
Forgery at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, May PA very ingenious
forgery on Third-street banking house, has
Just been detected.
= Yesterday afternoon, lad about fourteen
years of age, entered the banking house OF
Mowry & Company, and presented a check
for $1,000 for deposit, together with the bank
book of Mr.. George c. Sledge. The check
was drawn by J. ii. Wood { Company, pay
able to the order of Samuel n. Pike Com
pany. upon Messrs. Falls. Brown Comps.-
nv, bankers, and was endorsed by Wood 4
Company and Pike & Company. The teller
received the check and placed it to the ore
dit of Mr.. q. c. Sledge. About an hour
afterwards man presented check pur-
porting to be signed by Mr. sledse, for 49,
bOO, and received the money. Both checks
were forgeries, and were we'll executed
The forger has not been discovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-14
Views Of British Ministry on the War Question.

WASHINGTON, May IL, ls59.-The Presi-
dent this afternoon received dispatches from
Mr.. Reed, our Commissioner to China, who
arrived by the Persia, stating, that Mr. Dial
las and himself had long interview with
Lord Malmesbury Immediately before the
sailing of the steamer, on the subject of Euro
pean affairs.
Lord Malmesbury stated, as an absolute
fact, that the British government had just
learned that all negotiations were at an end;
that war was inevitable, and that the Min
istr, expected confidently that hostillties
would break out within twenty-four hours
1t was believed that the Austrlans would
drive the Sardnians at once to Genoa, TAX
ing possession of Turin, with scarcely any
resistance.
There was also positive information that
the French army was not in a condition to
Immediately take the field; and as Austria
was advised to this, Lord Malmesbury be-
lieyed the Austrians would endeavor to force
mn engagement forthwith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-14
Paul Morphy, the American Chess Champion.

Paul Morphy arrived yesterday with his
hrother-in-law, by the steamer Persia. and
is now stopping at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
He was waited upon soon after his arrival
hy Col. &. ID. Mead, President Of the New
dent of the Brooklyn Chess Club; Mr.. Theo-
dore Lichtenheim, Daniel W. Fiske, W. j.
A. Fuller, j. Lorimer Graham. Jr., and
many other leading members Of the New
York Chess Club.
Mr.. Morphy spent couple of hours at
the rooms Of the New York Chess Club, and
PLAYED four or five games at the odds Of a
knight. with Mr.. F. Perrin. one Of the
strongest players in this country, and easily
won all the games but one.
kilograms have been received from all
parts of the country, to know what route MIR.
Morphy will take on his way TO New Or
leans SO that arrangements can be made Tor
his proper reception.
Before leaving for home, he will visit Bos-
ton, where public dinner has been rendered
him. Hon. Edward Everett, Jared Sparks.
Oliver Wendell Holmes. and other distin-
guished citizens of the Modern Athens will
make addresses on the occasion. MIR. Nor
ply is somewhat Frustrated from the effects
of his voyage, and the testimonials from his
friends here will be presented to him in
about two weeks. The chess board made by
Tiffany & Co., to accompany their superb set
of gold and silver chess men, is nearly finish
ed, and is one of the finest specimens of work
manship ever produced in the world.
Mr.. Morphy will frequently visit the New
York Chess Club Rooms during his stay i'll
this city, where his friends and admirers
can have an opportunity of Witnessing his
playing u limited number of tickets will be
given To the members of the Club, from
whom they can be obtained. At the urgent
solicitation of his friends, Mr.. Morphy has
determined to play no more blindfold games.
y y EnnlIer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-14
The Ice Trade.

The ice export which has grown up within
the last few years employs in the coasting
trade two hundred and ffty-eight ships,
briggs, and schooners, and for foreign export
ninety-ive vessels, principally of large
class. The first cargo ever taken from the
United States was shipped from Boston in
1905 by Frederic Tudor, a gentleman who
had previously dispatched an agent to the
West Indies for information touching the en-
terprise. Up to 1899 the business was CON
fined to the enterprise ofthis one individual.
At that period others embarked extensively
in it; and in 1888 Tudor extended his opera
tons to Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay
The entire statistics of the ice trade are high
ly interesting, not only as evidence Of the
magnitude it has assumed as an item ofcom-
merce, but as showing interchangeable enter
prise. There is scarcely nook or corner of
the civilized world where Ice has not become
an essential, if not common article of trade.
The city of New York consumes an immense
quantity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-14
Living in London.

Mr.. Fulton, one of the editors of the Bal
timOre American, now on foreign tour,
thus writes concerning the mode of living III
London:
"On first entering London, the American
feels ANNOYED at the entirely different mode
of hotel management to which he has been
accustomed at home. lie takes his room,
for which he has not yet ascertained the costs,
and calls for what he wants for his meals, a
charge for each item being made in his bill
When he has had days experience as to
the mode of living in London, he finds no
difficulty in managing the eating department
to his entire satisfaction. We generally eat
breakfast at our hotel about o'clock in the
morning, and having arranged our pro-
gramme for "sight-seeing" for the day, take
a cab at si1pence mile, lit would cost about
one dollar in Baltimore and start for the
first point of observation. There we dis
charge our cabman, and on finishing our OBJ
servations, proceed to another point, and so
on throughout the day. The cabman knows
everybody and everything, and for sixpence
a mile you are carried from point to point at
the rate of six miles per hour, which is the
slowest rate of travel allowed by law. When
we feel hungry, we drop into the first "chop
house" we meet, which can be found on
every square, and call for mutton chop or
beef steak, and the essential pot of beer, and
with appetites sharpened by exercise, eat to
surfeit for shilling, and "tuppence" to the
waiter. We then start off again for the bal
ance of our programme, and bring up at 10
o'clock at another "chop house" for our sup
pers. We are thus doing up" London at a
speed that troubles me considerably for time
to write out the copious notes taken during
tina day."