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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07
From Washington.

WAsHIyG1oS, April 5.-The Quarter-mas.
ter's Department is curtailing its expenses as
rapidly az the public service will admit. In
addition to the two military posts on the
route to Utah, three are to be dispensed with
in Texas, and orders have been issued to stop
the purchase Of mules, etc.
Advices received here from Africa say
the American squadron is still repeating
their monotonous drudgery up and down
that coast for distance of five thousand
miles The health ofthe squadron was toler-
ably good.
The United States sloop-ofwar Dale. off
Sierra Leone on the Sth Of February, for Mon
rovia; thence northward to Bathurst, Goree,
Cape de Verde, and further rs the public SER
vice may require.
The recent order to Immediately fit out the
new steamers is not with especial reference
to the events in Nicaragua. The design is to
relieve the vessels on the Pacific and other
squadrOn5.
The dispatches sent to Gen Lamar are. it is
represented, Of the most positive character.
They instruct him 10 demand from NIcara-
qua an apology. restitution and indemnity,
on IA failure to comply with which he is Il
ask for his passports The Home squadron
will. it is said, be strengthened, and the yes
sells placed at the disposal of Gen. Lamar, 10
use them for the letenccof American citizens.
their property and vested rights. The dis
patches to fag officers McCluney and Long.
commanding respectively the Home and Paci-
fc squadrons, are to obey the orders of Gen.
Lamar, and failing to receive them they are
to exercise latitudinous discretion. The
usual diplomatic course has been pursued IN
informing the foreign legations Of The intcn-
tons Of this Government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07
Post Office Affairs.

Third Assistant Postmaster General Icyc-
". has completed his exhibit OF postage stamps
and envelopes, which, duringth the quarter Just
terminated, were puuctually distributed to
the twenty-seven thousand postofices which
are spread over the United States. The re-
suit would indicate that the country is rapid
ly augmenting in correspondence, and that
the cheap postage system is beginning IL be-
fully appreciated by the people. For the
quarter which ended the 3l-t of March last
there were issued Is. 46l 100 one cent stamps
#, ~. 300 three cent stamps; l2S.9iO five cent
stamps: ! ,l64,2l0 ten cent stamps: 4ll Sd
twelve cent stamp>-total stamps issued d.
80. lIj and representing in money Sl.JlH,-
)j4 The amount PAID 81 the contractors
for manufacturing them was $1,000 ID
In the fourth quarter of 1858 the total issue
If stamps-all OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES t., 49,
$50, which represented 81 ,266, 200. The diff
erence therefore in favor of the last quarter
was S252,260.
The envelope account shows that no less
S,91S,950 were also sent 10 postofflces all
over the country.
The whole amount 10 money ..s292. Is? o.
For the quarter ending 3l.t Dec. last, ,66j 81
Increase IN last quarter. .........sos'ezi IN
The total increase Oh stamps aud envelopes
for the last quarter is shown to be S3l l,O93.
bali, Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07
Letter from Baltimore.


Correspondence ct' tie dLer9mir'0 Goz'fte.
BALTIMORE. April 5.-Thc trade of this
,;.r o,. ~ ,,r dor. IN cor.
Wv -,
tam departments mas greatly 't'Pi''e'
In" .lobbing dry goods houses and especially
those with large and desirable stocks, are do
ina, ao,r;.b;,r Lr.insss Th;. i. now
ABOUT the heiSh' oi the seaso" l"r 'li' |oui'-
try merchants of the neighboring States to
be tiockinp in. and those with whom they
deol ors so,;,c r;cb harvest Much of
49, ...Io. ,:-.s.,,. .h.ou,.h ro,.o;,r
'"'' ',"'' passes u''e'''' '"'"' 81 ''''
and the goods they buy are shlpped mere
also to be reshipped along the lines Of your
different Railroads and River. and Canal. to
.ho;r s,I L.. IS aos.;oo,;or ,h;,b
P'">'' -, ~ -. ,,.,:...
ought I" DE SOFA |" 'irS''i''n' WI HS'"''
soil But before this can lie done YOU must
keen the good. Ia sell. There is no truer
n,,r;,, ,Lo, Ella. ..r,o.;,;or !. rho life IF
trade. lou want c"ihPc.i'.o"' "'F anu
honorable ana energetic o1ief'ns As .nu"'e-
mems 10 nuy' n"' long creult' ho' .''d' ours
Is Virginia city merely Out m""" "Ne'
est In Offering your goods ana wares h"lu
out n" other idea than that you expect your
money at maturity ana thereby you are en-
aDied u Sell 'heih 81 ihucn III. lo"el:
nave Delore spoken VI .he iient'tS VI II"
terest "t merchants ana nahhS anu D"iAerS
private capitalists mechanics anu 'a''r"ao
Companies. Nc. Nc. and this must br me
feeling among YOU, II You Will be successful:
1t nlted You stand divided you IAN
know this Is so. and. therefore IL you siouio
lind Inc running INTO disposition 10 par
lcuiarlHc. ana referring even 10 Wia' may
seem little things, my apology I" 'e iOunu
IN the deep sense l nave oil the neT'sS''! VI
the union OF all interests 10 builu up tne
whole. lou should De Wiling 10 he!P all
but e%per"lty yonr o~h cay; ana 'hiS Is
principle OF justice because II Is taugn' ~
Holy Writ that, we sn"uiu 10 gooo " u"
men, but eSper'dty to them VINO arc "i ''G
household OF FAITH. May pe allowed
then to enquire why your ha"road 0o'"P'-
mes Will insist upon requiring 'he PI'|W
mrm OF freight upon an S"ouS o."Sn' 10
-i'erH"dIta, when goods bought Nor'h "'
YOU can he shipped directly On through your
city rnh"" prepayment "i freight lh'S
LOOKS IKE an in'i'"''o" 70 p"s guns an.
where else than IN your ci'!' gam ny
inviting the consignment 0, goods alrec' 70
Railroad Agents they are brought IN COM
petition with the merchant whose business
it is to attend to such matters. Some may
say this is small matter. and perhaps 1t Is;
and yet the great city Of New York. though
grooming under the heavy weight OF her I'M
mense trade, when she found that by COM
blnatIon among certain Railroads, she was
losing but small part of hat she would
otherwise get, stepped forward and broke up
the combination, lcellng that She c"nld not
afford TO have any tide setting against her.
Little drops of water and little grains of sand
Fill the m; Shty and form the solid land
$50 with character, tGrtunc. and all the
concerns of life-the Titles combined form
the great bulk. If we look we'll to the dis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

\ practical effort to maintain the rights
of the feebler sex is now being made in the
New York Legislature. The pending bill
''for the protection Of the property in trade
and earnings Of married women" provides
that ANY married female may invest or use
her property or earnings, or any portion
thereof, in any trade or business, and such
property and earnings, and the profits there
of, and the labor bestowed thereon by her, or
her agents or servants, shall not be subject
to the disposal of her husband, nor be liable
for his debts, but may be used by her and
continue her sole and separate property as if
she were single female, and all contracts
executed by her in any trade or business i'll
which she may engage shall lie in all respects
as valid az she were a single female.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

The Union says The Sickles trial be-
gan on Monday. If we are to credit the re-
rorters of our own and other papers, less
fast" than l.eslie's, the empannelling of the
iurv has not been concluded; and yet, Leslie
came to us yesterday embellished with an
ticipative portraits of the twelve Jurors, and,
still more wonderful to relate with witness
on the stand undergoing fearful cross-ex-
animation at the hands of the learned coun-
sci. Truly, we live in u fast age, and Les
lie does not unbeseem it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07
Piphtine over q Grave.

A fight occurred on Sunday, at the City
Cemetery, between the keeper of the yard,
Jacob Bellinger, and an assistant, Thomas
Langford. who was digging grave, which
resulted in the former being shot by Lang
ford with pistol containing buck-shot. The
wounds are not considered dangerous, and
the shooting party was admitted to bail yes
terday for bis appearance at rourt.-Ticks-
hlro. Mss.. .SQuthroM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

A letter from reliable source i'll Orange
county, states that, "the Democratic vote in
that county will probably he nearly equally
divided between Messrs. Smith and Shackel-
ford-the latter gentleman carrying the low
er portion Of the county. by considerable
majority. The Wing vote. rs far as | can
judge. will be cast IS a unit for Mr.. Thomas.
who viii also get many votes from the Dem
ooratic side. You may depend upon Orange
giving good account of herself on election
day."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

In the New York Court ofOyer and Termi-
ner, on Monday, the clerk called the names
of prisoners rs follows: John Glass, James
Glass, James Higgins, James LOTUS and
John Quinan. indicted for the murder OF
VIM. Decker, in Elm street. Quimbo Apo,
a Chnaman, for the murder of Mrs. Fletcher,
Michael Flynn, for the murder of Freeman
Cutting, James Murphy, for the murder Of
W. Murphy, iran Bosquet. for the murder
of Matteno de understanding no less than
nine persons to be tried for murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

The Washington Union, of Saturday, in
reply to the argument of the Washington
correspondent of the Pennsylvania Enquirer,
that the transfer of the proposed P"st-office
certificates is prohibited by law, and conse-
ouentlv cannot be made available, says that
the prohibition extends onl y to claims upon
the United States, and not to audited &C
counts. and that the law has been 80 con-
strued ut the Treasury Department. ever
since soon after its passage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

The President of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company states tbatthe net earnings
and present financial condition ofthe company
will Justify dividend of three per cent. for
the fiscal half year terminating the 3lst ult'
and that the board will doubtless declare it
at an early day. He further states that as
the company is now free from floating debt
he sees no cause. with judcous management
and no extraordinary disasters. to prevent
the REGULAR payment of dividends hereafter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

The heavy expenses incurred by the DEM
ocratic officers of the House of Representa-
tives, and voted for by the Democratic House,
at the last session of Congress, in the way of
mirrors, curtains, combs, brushes, &C.. are
used with effect on the stump, during the
present canvass. 1t appears that quite a
bill for snuff was made. That was being cup
IN pnnfF.U
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

The proposals for the transportation Of the
United States mails in Virginia, North and
South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, were
opened at the Post-ofhcc Department on Mon
dav morning, but in consequence of the
yery great number of bids they cannot for
several DAYS bcarranged so as to ascertain the
comparative estimates. 1t is, however. be-
lievcd by well informed officers Of the Depart
ment that there is an average increase OF ~
per cent. on the existing rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

Great excitement prevails at Stafford and
Northampton. England. in consequence Of
the introduction of sewing machines in the
manufacture of boots and shoes. Alta meet
ing in Stafford, attended by two thousand
makers and binders. it was stated that
five thousand persons had been thrown out
of employment in Northampton and one
thousand in Stafford by the introduction
of machne-sewn tops, and a union was FORM
ed for resisting the innovation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

The previous reports respecting the wreck
of the British gun-boat Jasseur, Oh the south
ern coast of Cuba, are confirmed. The only
persons known to have survived, twenty in
number, had been brought into Santa Cruz
(Cuba) by some fishermen. They had been
ten DAYS without food. Captain General
Concha had dispatched one steamer to con-
yey them to jamaica. and another to explore
the coast, for missing party Of thirty,
whose fate is uncertain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

A. Dudley Mann, it is stated, is about Wis
fling Bremen, with view to induce the
steamship company of that thriving city,
whose vessels run to New York, to allow
one of their steamers to alternate its trips
from Bremen, between Norfolk, Va, and
Nev York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

Each House of Congress has left on its
calendar large mass Of unfinished business,
Amongst the subjects lying over. in the Sen
ute, there were one hundred and fifty bills
of public nature, and more than 100 prl-
vate bills. In the House there were left on
the calendar upwards of sixty public bills
and over two hundred private bills. All
these died with the Congress itself, and can
only be resuscitated through the standing
committees upon new presentation Of each
case
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

Hon. A. II. III. Stuart made most able
and telling speech at Charlottesville, in favor
of Goggin, Wiley, and Preston, on Monday
last. All who heard it were delighted, and
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

In pursuance of orders from the War De-
partment the Recruiting service throughout
the United States was discontinued on the
Both ult. The ranks of the army are now
not only full for the first time in twenty years
but there is a considerable surplus of recruits
from which to fill future vacancies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

Letters received at Philadelphia state that
the difficulty between the United States and
Paraguay, has been settled. through the
mediation of Brazil The statement is pro-
hably correct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

In his speech at Charlottesville. on Mon
day last, Mr.. Leake, one Of the Democratic
candidates for Congress, from the Albemarle
District, said that he had nothing to say
against Goggin. ale had once met him.
and was fully satisfied with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

The fugitive slave case in Philadelphia
creates quite an excitement there. The fu
eitive, who is claimed as the property of Mrs
Elisabeth Simpson. of Loudoun county, Va
was fully identified by DR.. F. E. Luckett, D
W. Patton, VIM. S. Bogue, James Gulck, S
p ROGERS. all of Loudoun county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

We observe, with pleasure, the statement
that the opposing candidates for Governor,
in this State, when they meet in discussion,
treat each other with marked courtesy aad
respect. This is the proper way to conduct
. canvass. However a different course,
whether adopted by candidates or the press
may please for a moment, 1.-The injudicious
few" the great body of the people Of both
parties desire to see, and are glad to see, a
contest carried on with dignity, fairness,
good humor. and gentemanly demeanor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

Mr.. Alexander Robinson, who claims to be
a resident of Baltimore, is in the Casus Matas
prison at Calao, Peru. He complains of OPP
preston on the part of the Peruvian author
tiles, and of neglect by Mr.. Clay, the Amer
lean minister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

The population of Switzerland is about
100000. Of this number. 10000 are
employed in the different branches of manu-
features. Of these $4,000 are engaged in
spinning. weaving. bleaching or printing
cotton, Il, 900 in the silk trade, and $1,000
in the clock and matchmaking trades
From Geneva alone tho United States rece-
YES annually, ria Havre, about 240.Oo
watches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

From the accounts we have from all parts
of this Congressional district, Mr.. Thomas s
prospects are now most encouraging. His
friends have been aroused to active exertion
in his behalf. and are working faithfully for
success, and many, opposed tohim in politics,
yet awarding him honesty of purpose, which
has always characterized his actions, ability
and sound judgment, are not ayerse to re-
warding him .or his past services in the
councils Of the State, by elevatipg him to
tho councils of the Nation. Such an honor
is justly due Mr.. Thomas, and should he be
elected, no man Will more faithfully serve
his country and her interests, or better repre-
sent the interests Of his constituents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07
Russian Leather.

The Russians have long been possessed Of
II method Of making peculiar leather, call
cd by them jucten. dyed red with the aroma
tic saunders wood. This article has been
much sought after, on account of not being
subject to mould in damp situations, being
also proof against insects. and even repelling
them from the vicinity of is odor. The skins
are freed from the hair or fleece by sleeping
in an ash lye too weak to act upon the AMI
NAL tbres They are then rinsed, fulled tor
Il longer or shorter time, according to their
nature, and ferlnented in proper steep. al
ter having been washed in hot water. They
are taken out ~ the end Of a week but are
stepped second time. if deemed necessary.
to open their pores They are then clean
sed BY working them on both the flesh and
grain sides. A paste is next composed OF
rye flour, which is set to ferment with lea
ven. This dough is worked up with Sufi-
Gent quantity Of water to form bath for
the skins, in which they are soaked for for
ty-eight hours. They are then transferred
into small tubs, where they remain fifteen
days, after which they are washed at the
river. These operations serve to prepare the
skins for absorbing the astringent juices
with uniformity. 4 decoction of willow
bark being made, the skins are immersed in
the boiler whenever the temperature of the
liquor is sufficiently lowered not to injure
the animal fbre,, and handled and pressed
for half IN hour. This manipulation is re-
peated twice daily during the period of a
week The tanning infusion is then renew
cl, and applied to the same skins for another
week, after which, being exposed to the air
to dry they are ready for being dyed, and
then curried with the cmpy-reumatic oil of
the bark of the birch tree. To this sub
stance the Russian leather owes its peculiar
tiles. The skins imbibc this oil most equal
ly hcfor" they are fully dry. Care is neces-
sary not 10 apply too much Of it, for fear of
its passing through and staining the grain
side ,r the leather
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

The CONNECTICUT Election has resulted In
the success of the Republican ticket-ail
four of the Members of Congress-the State
oiicers-and majority Of the Legislature
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

\ Mas CoMING TO LIrE AT Ills OwS FrS-
ERAL.-Iu Orang". y. j., few days ago,
a man named John Koch, while engged in
painting on the third story Of house, fell to
the ground and was taken up for dead. lie
was conveyed Ia his residence, laid out, and
his afflicted relatives and friends in due time
proceeded to make the usual arrangements for
his funeral. which was appointed for Sunday.
Shortly before the hour appointed on that day
the body exhibited signs Of returning ANNA
ton, and in a few moments aftcrward, to the
establishment Of all, the young man in the col.
fin VINO wa-, Of course. believed 10 be dead,
was able to converse with his friends. IL is
a singular case. and the man = escape from be-
Ing buried alive was truly miraculous. The
physicians, however, pronounce his present
condition az extremely critical, and It'll doubt
ed whether he may survive the injuries sus-
tainei by the fall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

The Richmond Wing says that after the
discussion ut Henrico Ct. House, between
Mr.. Dejarnette and Mr.. Thomas Democratic
candidates for Congress. Mr.. Abrams an
nounced himself rs another candidate, and
as Sin favor of the extinction of slavery in
Nirninia ="
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

The single rate ofpostage upon letters sent
from the United States, in the British Mail,
via England, to Bueuos Ayres, or any other
part of the Argentine Confederation, OF to
the Republic Of Paraguay, 1.-THE correspon-
dence for which is forwarded in the mails
from England for Buenos Ayres,i is reduced
from forty-6ve to thirty-three cents-pre-pay-
D,ent ,,eguired
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

The schooner c. c. Comstock, Capt. Cur
tia, of Dennis, Mass, was recently seized i'll
Tangier Sound, and made to pay fine OF
$500, for violation Of the Virginia lnspec-
tion law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

1t is stated that the young lady who died
in Troy last week, from the effect Of having
her ears pierced, instead Of placing silk in
the wounds. as i, customary. used colored
worsted, which was probably the cause OF
her death
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

At New York gale has been blowing
from the North West. The weather has
been very cold, and snow fell several times
on Monday. At night the weather was still
colder, and next morning standing water
was coated with ice. Snow commenced TO
fall thick and fast, about o'clock on Tues
day, and continued about an hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

The Personal Liberty BILL as it IL call
cd, designed to nullify the fugitive slave
law, has been defeated in the New York
Legislature--by close vote-55 to ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

The Union, speaking Of the criminal trial
now going ON in Washington, and which en-
cites SO much interest, 1.-The severe
laws for regulating the press in England have
had this salutary ettect--that all disgusting
minutie are summed up in one expression.
'the evidence was unfit for publication. -"
We hope to soc similar respect for public
morality in the newspaper reports this week,
and judcious discrimination on the part
of our brethren will only increase our re-
spect for their ability, enterprise, talent, and
power"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

1t has been determined to offer no opposi-
ton " the reelection Of Mr.. Millson, in the
Norfolk Congressional district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

Tho Railroads at the North and West.
seem 70 DO inclined, at this time, to lower their
frsiehts ss much - possible
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

Considerable improvements on the grounds
and additions to tho buildings, at the Uni
vsrsity Of Virginia, are under way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

The "seusation" story, Of "a man being
,desearsd BY Rsttlesnakes," is all . .Fam'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

HAMMERED BAR IRON, Plough Plates,
IL and Land Sides-a supply Of the above arti-
Gle, in store, and for sale at the lowest market
rates. Also. an assortment Of ROLLED PLOUGH
PLATES, made of Refined Iron.
GEO. 7. BALDWIN,
ap6 No. IL. North Fairfax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07
DIR. MCGUIRE,

OFFERS his Professional services TO the citi-
" zens Of Alexandria and the vicinity. 0fico at
the =. ". corner Of Prince aud Royal streets.
Jan 20--d4ctf