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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

The election of Judge for the third judi
cial section. to FIJI the vacancy caused by the
death of Judge Samuels, will take place on
Thursday next, the l4th of this month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11
ALEXANDRIA,:
MONDAY MORNING, APRIL II, 1859.

The Baltimore papers Of Saturday last,
contain full accounts Of the execution of the
four condemned criminals, in thas city. on
the day previous. An immense concourse,
lin the midst of which were many females
was in attendance around the Jail yard.
The sad scene was conducted in perfect or
der. All the condemned were young men;
Gambrill was Is years Of age; Crop %; Cor
RE o6; Cyphus, the oldest, was about 81
years of age. Gambrill and Corrie were ma
tives of Baltimore and of respectable parent
age. Crop was born in Pennsylvania, but
his family have long resided in Baltimore.
Gambrill died protesting his innocence, and
left written statement to that effect. Crop
confessed that he killed Rigdon, but had
repented." Cyphus declared. just before he
was turned off, that he Was innocent. Corrie
said-"I die upon the gallows, but am no
murderer" The bodies of the deceased, az
ter their execution, were delivered to their
friends for interment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

Mr.. Wiley, the Wing candidate for Lieut.
@ vernon, made his first speech in the cam
paign. at Wheeling. on Wednesday last. 1t
was strong, argumentative, political address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

John W. Kincheloc. esq, recently noml-
mated as one of tho Democratic candidates
for the Legislature, from the County of Eau
ouier, declines the nomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

Lord Lyons, the new British Minister, will
probably be formally presented to the Presi-
dent to-day. Lord Napier will probably re-
turn homo in the British frigate Curacao.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11
SECOND SUPPLY.

SECONU SUPPLY.
TVNIIE UNDERSIGNED are now receiving IN j.
l. dition to their present large stock, the ioi."-
ing GOODS
% hhds. New Orleans Sugars, fair To- prime
IS bbls. Crushed, Powdered. Grauulat'd nni
Coffee Sugars
so bbls. Yellow Refined Sugar, very hand.om.
Is hhds. Cuba, Muscoyado, and Porto Re" NJ
lasscs
IS bblS. New Orleans (strictIy prime N'.a''".
IL bbls. Golden Syrups
So bags Green Rio Coffee, prime quality
20 bags White Laguara Coffee, prime quality
Is tierces fresh beat Rice
Is casks Machine Oil
Is tierces Cider Vinegar
? ceroous 5. I. Indigo.
We shall be receiving weekly during the -lf'i
business from New York, goods in our line, n''.
ing our assortment at all time: large and coml..'
We invite merchants generally, visiting lhI- r''-
ket, 10 examine our stock before making their mr..
chases-they will find it 10 their interest - DO 90
~ we can and will supply them fully as cheap 'i
on favorable terms good. Of the same ora
ty can be purchased in Baltimore.
J. n. McVRIGH & son
ap III Prince street V bar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

Hon. William Smith will address the cit.
liens of Orange at Locust Grove, on Thurs,
day, the l4th instant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

The election in Connecticut, it is thought
settles the matter, that the Administration
party will not have majority in the next
House of Representatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

The Leesburg Washingtonian says:-Col.
Robert L. Wright, of Loudoun, sold to Messrs
Poland & Best, four cattle, for $l20 each, at
bis farm. This speaks we'll for the county OF
Iondonn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

The District Attorney announced on Fri
day last that the prosecution had concluded
its evidence in the Sickles case, as to the
killing. The Coroner produced the bloody
clothes of the deceased, and several brass
keys, handkerchief, opera glass box, and a
Derrenger pistol, the last having been hand
ed him by Mr. Downer shortly after the ira
gedy. The production of these articles caus-
ed much sensation among the crowd in the
court room. The physicians who made the
post mortem examination testified and show
ed the bullet which they had extracted from
the body, and which produced the mortal
wound.
The Court refused the application Of the
prisoners counsel, TO direct the District At
torney to summon, as witnesses for the pros
ecution, Samuel F. Butterworth, George D.
Woodbridge, and Robt. j. Walker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

We have received Rob Roy, by Sir Walter
Scott. being the third volume of T. B. Peter
SON & Brothers new and cheap weekly issue
of the Waverly Novels. We have already
given the terms, &c of this new and cheap
ronript
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

We have received from friend in Arizona
1. COPY 9th Arisouisu, printed at Tubac, in
tia. Territory. very neat sheet and dlled
nth nsxS Interesting In that locality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11
Virginia and tennessee Railroad Receipts.

We give below a statement of the receipts
of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad for
March 1859:
March, 1859.
For Freigbts. ......."..........S3o'i+
For Passengers, Mail, &C., 1904 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

Another account is given of the interest
ing discovery of a number of ancient graves
near Mononeahela, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11
LIVE STOCK AGENCY
BY JAMES RICHARD sMOOT.

A T THE SOLICITATION or SEVERAL
n friends, have been induced to establish an
agency for the sale of CATTLE, SHEEP, &c, in
this and the District markets. Washington and
Gr0rgetown.) Having the advantage Of lots and
pastures convenient to the Cattle Scales, persons
favoring me with sonsignments Of their stock, are
assured that they will be properly cared for, and
sold to the very best advantage ut the lowest rate
Of commission. mos; respectfully solicit the pa
tronage of the farmers and graziers throughout
the State, and for punc,uality and responsibility,
refer them to the following named firms and in
div iuHls
Col. John NJ Harrison, Loudoun County, Va.
DIR. ". Il. Cochran,
b. +. Rxey. Fauquier County, Virginia.
y. Loughborough, - &"
T. A. Brewis. Alexandria Virginia.
Marshall 4 Ward,
p. :. Any information desired will be cheerful
ly given, by addressing Inc at Alexandria. Wa.
NH 2?--eolm j. X. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

The fredericksburg Recorder Dem has
come ont decidedly for Gov. Smith in the
nrs.ent contest in this Congressional Dis
tricf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11
March, 1858.
SlQ.4S7 81

Being an increase of over Is per cent. tor
Freight, lib per cent. for Passengers Mall
&C., and SO per cent. increase in the aggre-
cate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

The aggregate of Salt manufactured in
the United States, during the year 1858, was
l6, 500, 900 bushels. New York manufactur-
ed 1000, 900, Ohio 100000 Virginia 3
100000, and Pennsylvania 100000. The
consumption of salt in this country is estl-
mated at sixty pounds per head Of the popu-
lation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

GREEN PEAs.-Two barrels of Green Peas,
the first of the season, were sent to Baltimore
by the steamer last evening. They were
raised on the farm of 5. W. Wilson, esq,
nc,r Wilmington Y 4 - \nrtIJ Hsrd1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

Z. c. BRoUS. JOHN I. JOHNSTON.
BROCN d co.,
Corner Of Washington and Jfadison streets,
MIDDLEBURG, Va.
nEALERS N DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
- QUEENsWARE Hardware, Cutlery, Drugs,
Paints, Bar Iron, Plough Iron, Steel, Strap and
Band Iron, DC, arc just receiving well assorted
stock of GOODS, suited to the approaching season,
embracing every stylo and quality, especially
adapted 70 the wants Of their customers and gene
raj family use. With assurances Of their updfmin.
ishsd efforts 10 please Ill who dosl With them, they
solicit An early call. AddIebnrE, NIB 1s-sotf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

The Maryland Agricultural College will be
opened on the first Monday in September
next. The college buildings will besuffcient-
ly advanced to enable the institution at that
time to enter upon it's career of usefulness.
Several professors are to be appointed, and
proposals will be received for filling the sew
eral chairs in the College.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

The sentiment. of Mr.. Hiram ketchum,
uttered at the last meeting Of the NY. Wing
General Committee, is one that will be
found to pervade large masses Of the people
everywhere, to Wit, that the Wings will not
allow themselves to be forced to support any
person for the Presidency whose antece-
dents do not prove him to be a national man
in the true sense of the term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

1t is no longer necessary to c01eet in the
United States any British postage upon let
tiers addressed to Turks Islands, and forwar-
ded in the mails to ST. Thomas, arrange
ments having been made by the British Post
Office for levying and collecting such post
age on the delivering of the letters at desti-
nation. In future, therefore, the United
States postage only is required to be pre-
paid upon letters for Turks Islands, which
is ten cents the single rate. if the distance
does not exceed $500 miles; and 90 cents, il
the distance ia over $500 miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11

The large and elegant steamer Adelaide,
recently purchased and beautifully fitted for
the purpose, has now taken her regular pace
in the line between Baltimore and Norfolk.
The Adelaide is strongly built and possesses
great power, and was selected for her pc
culiar fitness for the route on which she is to
be placed. The line between Baltimore and
Norfolk has always been managed with great
ind on,apt
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-21
Washington Items.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The receipts into
the Treasury last week, were 81 ,586, 900. The
amount on deposit is S9,3l2, 600 and the net
balance on hand is S4,907 600.
The Committee of Ways and Means have
directed their chairman to report in favor of
taking the census of Kansas, and adversely on
the proposition to establish branch mint in
New York.
The Army Appropriation bill, which passed
the House to-day, amounts to S2,000,000 less
than the estimates Of the Secretary of War.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-By the treaty re-
Gently ratified by the Senate, the United States
acquire about ten million Of acres of land from
the Yanckton band Of Dacotah Indians, who
are to be placed on tribal reservation, and the
President is authorized to give them lands in
severalty. Instead of being entrusted with
large amounts of money, as has heretofore been
the case with other Indians, they are to be sup
piled with stock agricultural Implements farm
houses, and whatever else may be necessary to
advance them in civilization
An effort will be made in the Senate this
week to take up the Arizona Territorial bill.
In the event of its passage in that body, it is
considered that its chances in the House will
be better than heretofore
1t is said that portion Of the troops in Utah
will be ordered to the Southern boundary of
New Mexico.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-21
NIarkets-NEw YORK, Feb. 18Th.

COTTON dun and less buoyant; sales 500 bales Mid
ding uplands at ll4c.
FLOUR AND GRAIN. Flour-receipts 64S5 barrels;
sales $500 bbs State and Western less buoyant;
$5,9O@6O; round hoop Ohio, 36,4O@6,5O; common to
good extra Western, S6O5@63O; Souhen frner; sales
625@7,75; Canada super, nominal; extra S6,50@97,25
Wheat quiet; sales $4,000 bushels; Chicago spring de-
livery red Indiana sl,373@Sl4O; red Tennessee sSS
white Visions ISL As. Corn heavier and shade easier
sales 900 bushels; mixed Western &&S5c white SIC
common new Jersey and southern S0@S2c. Oats lower
sales 49, 600 bushels Southern and jersey 5O54c North
and Western 54@D63c.
PRoVISI0NSBeef steady; sales 400 barrels; country
s7.75@DS9; repaeked Chicago 75@ll prime, sales
270 bbls S901S0t Pork lower; sales $500 bbs mess
sl79O0SO0 for new, $3.50 for old; prime sl325, Bacon
quiet. Hams 995 Shoulders, 62@6s Dressed hogs dull
at S5@19 Lard frin; sales 1900 b6ls lls024c Butter
qqeti Ohio ll@elge; state l6@2Ic Whisky lower;
sales $50 at 2327 chiefly at inside price. Rice firm at
34Gilc. Sugars quiet; New Orleans 70Sc; Havana.
sales 1000 boxes, private terms Coffee firms sales IS
bags; Java l4ac. Molasses FIRM sales 400 hhds; New
Orleans Acc
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-21
Tsoston Dome.tic Coods Market-Feb. Is,

The Dry Goods market is quite firm noticed
previous reports, and anticipated last week. fur
ther advance of 4c has been realised kinds Of
Cotton Goods The reports which come from New York,
Of having been forwarded Great Britain for
Cotton Goods and the general breaking down prices
tat is TO follow consequence has had effect what
on market The transactions the week have
not been 10 extent but this appears be owing
particularly to the scarcity goods Further large
tracts of Cotton goods could be made future delivery
at last weeks prices but these contracts have
There are good many buyers in the market from the
West and South but mostly of that class who purchase
small assortnents. Wooden Goods comparatively
quiet but firm The high prices ge-erally has tendency
to check transactions but we look for firm but buoyant
market For Fancy goods there is more inquiry partic
larry Prints, Challies, and Deaines Qut the trade is
somewhat inactive. The advices East Indies
very encouraging for export demand and trade
generally looks as promising any time month
ortw0 past Cotton Goods-In Heavy Brown Sheetings,
further advance of c has been obtained consid
cradle contracts for future delivery have been made
S nut me price OF standard goods has how been avanc
CD to g at which figure some purchases have been made
Manufacturers continue to be sold largely ahead. and
have no goods for present delivery Medium Sheetng
and Shirtngs have been in demand II q Tsc and light
at 81 "a &c Print Cloths firm. Sales of 6UX60 at SIC
6x64 at 5sc 64X64 81 Prints attracting more at
tenton; the stock is small and prices range high
lie, Wooden GoodsThe market remains pretty much as
noticed last week. Holders generally firm, with fair
demand for the season.-ShlppHg Last
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-21

GREAT FALL IN SUGAR.-Yesterday after
noon, as five boxes of sugar, weighing alto
gether twenty-five hundred pounds, were be.
ing hoisted into the lofts of the store Of Messrs.
Emmons, Danforth, & Scudder, in State street
Block, the chain attached to the steam eleva-
tor became tangled, and, the the check-rope
FALLING to detach the chain from the elevating
power, the chain broke, and the elevator with
It's contents fell with prodigious force upon the
lower floor, crushing beams more than foot
IN thickness, and going through into the cellar.
oonle Oh the wheels attached to the running
gear burst from the rapidity of their motion
and some Of the machinery was forced throngb
the roof. Altogether, it was a very decided
smash, and the saccharine crystals were no
doubt quickly converted into "crushed sncar
Boston Journal Of 1871.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-21
Important from Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Feb ia messenger ar
rived here this morning from Vera Cruz, with
dispatches from Mr. Churchill, the special
agent of our Government in Mexico. The
President and Secretary of State had the
matter under consideration until late hour
this evening. From what has TRANSFERRED, it is
understood that the dispatches speak Of the
alarming danger threatening the property and
lives of American citizens in Mexico, from the
banditti now in power there, and implore the
Government for immediate assistance.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-21

The frightful manning of Miss Noble bv
tiger, at the circus in Philadelphia, recently
is not the first accident of the kind which b9s
happened upon the same spot Several years
ago, when menagere was located in this
building, says the Bulletin huge elephant be-
came enraged and he killed one man and iniur-
ed others before he could be subdued. The
fury Of the animal was such that it was feared
that he would tear down the building and make
his way into the street. where the conse-
quences might have been frightful SO great
was the alarm that field-piece was brought to
the front of the building in readiness to fire
upon the animal in case of his escaping Dr.
i. X Kane was among those who brought the
elephant 10 terms finally.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-21
The Tariff.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The Morrill, Tariff
bill will probably be reported to the House
next Tuesday. 1t imposes eight cents pound
duty on wool and sixteen cents pound on
wooden cloth, in addition to the ad valorem
duty of fifteen, twenty, or twenty-five per cent
-Speciot Dispatch to The Boston Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-21

TO Married LadieS.-The Indian Emnenaqoque,'
is new and elegant medicine, designed erpreSS for fe
mdeS 1t is prepared from Indian plant which from
time lmmemorial has rendered partHyiioR among the ma
NeS so easy and now for the first time offered the
pubic The name and virtues of this wondrous plant
were recently obtained from Shenandoah, an Oneida
Ch'e now residing at Syracuse, N " at the advanced
with full directions for using and Is warranted to cure
ANY case Of female obstruction in toentyfo hors This
all times. ~ "
UP Remember, this is the only medicine Of the Kind
that Is warranted IN all cases; none other is tporthv of
confde4ce Sent by express to part of the country
SOD only at Dr. Ndths0R'S Remedial Institute No. %
Union ST., Providence R. l. Sec advertisement in this
paper deod&wly jal0
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-21

Teeth That VIII ESite.-Dr. WIN. NEWTON
Dentist after suspension of business for time past
in this CITY, account of Illness has resumed the duties
of his profession in connection with DIR. GEO T. NEW
TON at Rooms in American House Block formerly Amer
can Temperance House) until desirable arrange
ments can be made. DIFF iyS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-21

Electric OiI."-The operation of this Oil in remov-
ing rheumatic pains and other Ills is indeed astonishing
Like every good article base counterfeit entirely
useless; but the preparation of Prof De Grath Pha-
delpha, has received testimonials from Congressmen
Mayors of Cities Merchants Hotel Proprietors all the
highest character, atesng its beneficial effects in
under their observation 1t be had the agents
here, see advertisement in another column.
For sale by GEORGE X. SPUR, POI Main street.
wholesale and retail Agent for DeGraths Electric
fill daw2w
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-21
Union Art Gallery, is at 1917 Main Street
SPOONER ~ LINCOLN, Projectors

Go to Cllhin's, if YOU are in quest of a superor
Picture The long established reputation of his well
PHOTOGRAPHS, and COLLODI0TYPES, is duly sus,
tanned by his daily productions. Mr. c. practices gum
game ON his pictures patrons preerrng his
customers with class of work which will always be sat
isactory, and leave the minor grades of moonshine
J@!on and pewter Spoon productions to those artists
designed by Nature for that kind of work only Rooms
lSS Main Street, over Citizens Bank dim flo
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-21
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
Boston Root and Shoe yTnrket-Fel

The demand for Boots and Shoes has been quite active
ana business has been more general than any previous
week since the Spring trade commenced The class of
merchants usually coming early and buying largely from
the south ana Southwest have most of them finished
their purchases and left home, they have been
succeeded by more numerous class of buyers jObbers
anu retailers, who arriving less every
day. They have purchased the past week fair as
sorents and are taking of the seas0nable goods about
as last as received. Prices remain without change. The
market is frn but the rates quite low when the
considered. Manufacturers still fully employed,
and will evidently have their hands full for weeks
TO supply the demand for desirable work. The cost OF
manufacturing remains the Leather of all kinds
has been quiet, but desirable descriptions firm ana held
at full prces.-iShipping List
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-21
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-21

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