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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01
Freneh and Austrian Troops in Italy,

The following letter has been received from
Genoa, dated the llth inst:
THE landing of troops and warlike stores
continues. and every day fresh troops arrive
from Toulon or Algeria, to Join the corps to
which they belong. We have now q respect
able force in Italy, 10000 men at least.
The cavalry camp here is pitched near the
piia gate, outside the Notifications, on a hill
which slopes down to the SteeOvasso, a rivu-
let which is at presentdry. The white tents
scattered over the meadow, the horses pick
eted, the cs100n mounted on then carriages,
the artillery carts, and the continual move
ments Of the army present a most eXtraor-
binary appearance. Since the RAIN ceased,
the enemy moved forward, and offensive dis
positions have been observed for the last
two days.
"Itmay happen that the great battle which
it was believed was distant, may be fought
much sooner than was anticipated. The
enemv's plan is not yet well understood, nor
is it known on what point he will advance,
but | can assure you positively that the Aus
trian army, which entered the Sandman ter
ritory is very numerous. All the intorma.
ton received is unanimous on that point, and
the number is estimated at 10000 at least,
and some say 100000. a private letter | re-
ceived from Noyara announces that the Aus
trian troops in the province Of Lomelllna
alone, amount to 10000. You may perceive
that the collision may be terrible when the
two armies II 20O,u00 each shall engage each
other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01
From Rome.

A private letter from Rome, dated April
&c says that "Our countrymen and Other
strangers soioining temporarily in Rome
have been very much excited and alarmed
by the news of the war, and are scamper
ing away as fast as they can. The Grinnell'
went on April %; Mr.. Harry Stone on the
Goth; and * Prcsidcnt Pierce cut and ran
on the second day of Holy week. He ap-
peared at st. Peters on Sunday; and al
though seats were secured for the ex-kInJ
of Prussia, the ex-Queen of Spain, the d
plomatic corps and other distinguished stran
gers, there was none for the ex-Presidrnt
and no one paid him the least attention eS
cept the courier of Mr.. VIM. Beach Law
renee, who succeeded in getting him a place
somewhere among the crowd. Ii is thought
there must have been an intention in thIs
discourtesy to Gen. Pierce, and this view r.
rather confirmed by the fact that when Nj
Van Buren, and Mr.. Fillmore were in Rome,
unusual c~iyilities were shGwn them"
The letter above has some interesting fact
about the American artists in Rome.
"Among the painters Of most excellence thai
| have seen, are Tilton, Brown, Whitridg"
Chapman, Williams, and Montalan, who Al"
engaged on landscape subjects, some ofwhich
appear to me- extremely beautiful. Terry
and Freeman are doing some beautiful thing
in figures. Nichols, / am sorry to hear, i
very sick. Page is also here, but is not Dc
ing much. Among the American sculptor
in Rome are Rogers, Mozier, Ives, Story
Reinehart, Landers, and Hosmer-the lat
W ladies. All of them are working On
bravely, though the financial disasters Of our
country last year have made the Americans
visiting Rome very careful in giving ORDER
Rogers is completing the Richmond mon".
msnt commenced by Crawford, and is ais
engaged on the bronse doors for the Capitol at
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01
Tho Waldsnses and the War.

Nestled amid the glens and valleys of the
Cottian Alps, are the WaldenseS; those pri-
mitive Christians, Of whom Milton wrote in
1865.
This wonderful and interesting people, says
the New York Journal of Commerce, ARE
the subjects of the King of Sardinia, and Of
all the boons conferred by the liberal Consti-
tuition granted by the late Carlo Alberto,
theirs was the most needed and appreciated.
From the revolution of 1913, Sardinia ~receiv-
ed the greatest benefits. But the browning
event of that troublous year was the liberia
ton of the Waldenses.
History, profane and ecclesiastical. has de-
voted pages Of eulogium to their heroic fortl-
tude. Poetry has sung her Hottest strains
over the noble deeds of these simple noun
tain peasants. The old Cossack General Su-
warrow, after his victories over the French,
at Now, visited them, and in his rough man.
ner babe them pray, but did not withhold his
kindness. Napoleon | was struck with their
bravery when they fought for Victor Eman-
ucl l.. against the French. Napoleon the
Great inquired into their history, and was
filled with admiration at their undauntcd Ell
durance in sore distress.
He granted them such freedom as they
had not enjoyed for centuries, and added an
annual stipend for each clergyman. A CEN
tury anterior to this, William Ill. not only
furnished this people with money from his
own private purse, but at the treaty of Rys,
wick, as Macaulay informs us, concocted
plans which, humanity speaking, preserved
them from utter humiliation. Nearly halt
! a century before William Ill, Cromwell had
efectually interfered in their behalf.
In the contest which is now going on no
people have directly no much at stake rs the
Waldenses.
In December, 1877, the King announc-
ed to his people his intention to give to
Sardinia a Constitution, representative in
situations, and many popular privileges
This was done, and on the 10th Of February,
l848, two weeks before the last French revo-
luton was dreamed of, that Constitution,
without any ~compulsion whatever, was pro-
| claimed. With one sweep of the Royal pen,
! the Waldpnses were liberated from the bon
dage of centuries. In the next two years
many more advantages We're guaranteed to
| this people, who had waited so long for their
rights. They Immediately set to work their
printing presses; they established churches
at Turin, Genoa, Pinetolo. Casale, and other
,p,nortant noints
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01

A NEGRO P~REAcHER.-On Lynn Creek,
Giles county, Tennessee, there is a Baptist
Church supported by a number of wealthy
communicates, who for several years past
have had for their regular pastor, a negro,
named George, known as "Bentley's Old
George" and belonging to Mr.. Matthew
Bentley. George is said to be a most excel
lent man and a good preacher. Some time
ago he had a noted public discussion lasting
four days, with 4 white preacher, on the
subject of Baptism, from which the white
man is said to have come of second best"
The Church wants To buy George, but he is
unwilling to be sold out Of his masters fam.
ily, and is withal a regular Southern, pro
slavery parson. George is q preacher in
charge" of a large congregation. nearly all
of whom are shareholders, and who pay him
a salary of 5000 or 500 for his pastoral SER
vice. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01
Appointments By the President.

Nathaniel B. Browne, deputy postmaster.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, vice Gideon &
Westcott, renewed.
William E. Bass, deputy postmaster, Pc
tsrsburg, Virginia, vice Vim. n. Friend, de-
ceased.
George Lee Brent, of Virginia, to be sec
rotary Of the legation of the United States of
America to the Argentine Confederation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01
A Dutiful Wife.

The Augusta (Ga.) Dispatch Of Monday
last has the following:
I'VE We're informed on Saturday that n
man living in the lower part of this county
came to his death n few days ago under the
most horrible circumstances. He was in
toxicated, and told his wife he intended to
kill himself. She seconded the proposition
and aided him in getting a rope over a beam
in the house, and in getting it around his
neck. She then knocked the chair from UNI
der him, and he fell breaking his neck. His
wife Immediately ran away, and had not
been apprehended."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01

A French paper tell a story of a danseuse
who lately danced on the stage of a theatre in
an Italian town garrisoned by Austrian
troops, dressed in the three colors which
constitute the Sandman fag-green, red
and white. The police issued an order to
the director that such a scandal must not be
repeated in his theatre. The next night the
patriotic danseuse, determined not to be out
witted by the police, wore a yellow cap, a
green skirt, and a white bodice, but as she
appeared on the stage, a friend threw her a
bouquet of roses, and placing these on her
breast, to cover the white, the three colors of
the Sandman dag were united!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01
DEATH OF A Prominent CIIrzE,

DEATH OF A Prominent CIIIzEH.-Our
Oldest and best citizens are passing away
Our pen reluctantly traces the name Of DR..
William Mettauer, 50 long an eminent prac-
%titioner in this city, of which he had been a
resident not less than forty years. He was
6 brother of DR.. Mettauer, Of Prince George,
one of the most eminent surgeons and physi-
clans in this country. DR.. Mettauer had
been confined to his room for some time be-
fore his death, but his decease was entirely
unexpected to his friends. Petersburg Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01
The Suez Canal.
SuEz CANAL OFFICE,
43 MARX LANE. MAY Ii. 1859.

hEh NAay ~ 'N''
SIX beg to inform you that the digging
of the Isthmus of Suez Canal commenced on
the 2jth of last month, and the first sod was
turned by NJ. Ferdinand de Lssseps in the
presence of the contractor Of the works, 4
large staff of engineers and native workmen,
assembled at the point determined on for the
outlet of the canal in the Mediterranean, the
construction Of %jetties, and harbor of Port
Said. DANIEL A. LANCE,
Foundation member and English represen-
tative Of the Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01
South Carolina.

While the Democratic journals are berat-
ing Massachusetts, for her recent vote in re-
gard to the two years probation after ma
turalization, they should also publish to the
world that Massachusetts, only copied from
South Carolina. That old, sterling Demo-
cratic State passed a law, or her Legislature
did, during the session of 1856, precisely
similar to the new clause of the Massachu-
sets Constitution. That law remains in
force at this time.-BGh. Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01
A Pickpocket Floored.

At the St. Louis depot, yesterday morn
ing, q gentleman who was waiting for the
train, sat conversing with his wife, and next
to him a young man apparently a stranger,
who now and then made some commonplace
remark. After sitting a few minutes the
young mar got up and left, and the gentle
man found that his p~ocket-book. with about
5000 in it, had left at the same time! He
Immediately followed the pickpocket out,
and without any ado deal, him a blow under
the ear which laid him sprawling. He then
seized him by the throat, giving him an &C.
c~asional ~"feeler" to make him lie still, and
took his p~ocketbook from him, and also
some "~tools." Some of the bye-standers, not
understanding the merits of the case, separ-
ated the parties, and in the confusion the
rascal escaped, but he will probably never
wake up that passenger again!-cAicago
Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01

Louis Napoleon was infinitely disguised
by the manner in which the army movements
Of the allies in the Crimea, leaked out
through the newspapers, and now that he is
fighting on his own hook, seems inclined not
to be vnictimissd thus again. 1t has been an
pounced in Paris that not a single newspa-
Der correspondent will be permitted to enter
the allied camps. A letter from Paris says;
THE Emperor will take with him to be
placed under the charge of Marshal Valiant,
a printing service from the Government Of
6ce, which will furnish the bulletins it is
deemed proper to give to the public. If the
manner in which news has been served up to
the present time is to be taken IS criterion
for the future, the Austrians will know but
little by way Of Paris or London OF what is
going on in the French or Sandman camps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01

The position of Prussia in relation to
the existing complications in Europe, is be-
coming critical. The debate in the Prussian
Chambers took quite q warlike turn, and
the sympathy OF the Germans for Austria
was openly avowed and enthusiastically ap-
plauded. The speech of the Prussian Re-
gent 10 the Diet, also bore the same complex
ION. The London Times talks very gravely
of the new aspects presented, and warns
Prussia that if she attempts to stop the pro-
gress of French arms, she must expect no
help from Great Britain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01

England refuses to acknowledge either the
provisional government Of Tuscany or the
new Governor appointed by Victor Emanuel
She is still determined to maintain her neu'
trahty 30 far as circumstances permit, but
at the same moment is making immense pre-
parations, both on shore and at sea, for war,
manning her increased navy daily. at the Sc
rious cost of the interests OF her merchant
marine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01

Austria has issued q decree authorizing
the seizure Of Sandman vessels in her ports
in consequence of Sardinia having ordered
Austrian vessels in her ports to be seized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01
An Omen.

The following anecdote is given by the
Opinione Of Turin IA banquet OF ofhcers
was held at Milan a few days ago, at which,
among the numerous toasts drunk IN alIu-
sion to the impending war, a young Officer
proposed the folIowing-'To the Austrian
army! The French and Piedmontese Gr
mics will break against it like this brittle
glass" So saying he threw the bottle he
had just smptied into the air, so as TO make
it fall back again upon the table, which in
fact it did, but-without breaking! Tho
Opinione states that all the officers stood
sghast at this untoward omen"
ID EAPER AND MOWER FOR SALE.-Ibe
IL subscriber has for sale, a second hand A
NY'S REAPER AND MOWER, with Woods III
provemsnt. II is nearly new, having been 10 u''
only one season-works well, and will DO sold At"
considerable reduction from first cost. Any Pc
son in want Of one Of the above Machine Ca
save money by application ts
= JOSIAH q. L0W
Gainesville, Pr. VIM. Co., We. my 27-eod
ToHN MURPHY, ATTORNEY AT LAn
d Will practice In the Courts Of Westmoreisha,
Richmond, and Northumberland Counties; re-"
0fios, Rises Store, WsstD0rslsnd County, W.
dset-6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01

1t is said that the Rothschilds have lost u.s..
O0O,O 0 francs by the great Vienness house
that has jus. failed; but this is probably an
exa1geretiop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01

Miss Hosmer has sold her statuette of
Puck in a Mushroom to the Prince Of Wales.
Il was the last purchase he made in Rome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01

The Louisville Courier is indignant at the
idea of an Opposition party. Opposition
to WHAT" it exclaims; and then, with a
brevity and directness every way to be conf
mended, and as a sort Of climax to the atroci-
ty of the proceeding, it adds-as if horror
struck at the idea-"0pposition to the Dem
ocratio party!' That's it! The nail was
hit on the head, evidently!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01

We learn that tho prospect for a heavy
crop of wheat in Loudoun county, Va, is very
encouraging indeed. a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01

Private letters from New Orleans, from
respectable sources, say that several cases OF
yellow fever have made their appearance
there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01

The success of the French loan of $780,
600, 900 francs was very great. Galignanis
Messenger, of the 18th ult, says:-"The
crowd of persons DESTROYS Of subscribing to
the loan of 500 millions continues to be
greater than ever. Yesterday, before the
Offices opened, the line of persons waiting at
the Ministry Of Finance, many of whom had
been there all night. extended completely
round the building. Additional Offices have
been opened in the old barracks of the AS.
sumption, and at the Credit Mobilier, in the
Place Vendome."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01

The post Office at King George @. d.,
Hing George county, Va, is discontinued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01

New wheat from Georgia has made its
appearance in New York. 1t was OF line
quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01

Dispatches have been received at the State
Department, from our Ministers at England,
France, and Spain. Mr.. Dallas states that
great activity prevails in England through
out all the various departments, and war
like preparations of immense magnitude are
being prosecuted with yigor and urgency.
Never, he says. were such preparations made
by any Power as is now going on. Every
thing that can float upon water is now IN
dergoing repair and will soon be in readi-
ness for active service. Unparalleled activi-
ty prevails in the dockyards. Mr.. Mason
says that the Emperor has q stronger hold
upon the affections of the people of France
than he ever had before, and they evince a
determination to stand by him at all ha-
yards, and prosecute the war to the bitter
end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01
Europe in a State Of Bankruptcy.

Louis Napoleon asks u loan oi.........sl "U, o"",o'"
Russia GO, OUO. 900
Prussia ~. 900. 200
Sardinia $1,000, 900
Enplaud. 81, UOO, 200
This makes the total amount Of new loans
in the market on behalf of the European
States at the present time 5000, 10000.
England has TO pay S~l20,00O,OOO annually
on her debt. 1t costs her nearly Sl6G 900
900 to maintain an efficient army and navy,
and this swells her entire annual expenses
to S340,0O0.0 00. 1t costs Russia $1,000
900 to support her army and navy, while
her entire debt is sos, 900 900. The finances
of France are in no better condition. The
war might yet break them into fragments,
as governments, and more popular political
institutions may rise from their ruins. Mar
l0rk ErDTrSs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01

The London Times contains the following:
IAN American view of the probable effects of
the present European complications on ship
ping trade, is given in the following extract
of a circular issued a short time back by
Oakford & Co., a firm in London, connected
with the United States 1.-The effect Of the
Italian war upon the shipping interests is
anxiously discussed, and it is admitted that
American ships will have a decided prefer
ence on long voyages, especially, for return
cargces FROM India, China, and Australia.
The wisest and best informed are powerless
to predict whether three months hence Eng
land will be at peace or war, and as cargoes
shipped from India under orders transmitted
to-day cannot reach Europe in less than six
months, the risk of sending them in British
bottoms must be considerable. The return
trade from Australia must for a time pass
into the hands Of the Americans, especially
for shipments of gold. Many inquiries are
already made for American ships to load in
the East Indies"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01

The National Intelligencer, commenting
upon the recent election in this State, says
although the returns Of the election held
in Virginia on the 2Gth ultimo, are not yet
complete, quite enough is known to indicate
that the Democracy, if not defeated, have es-
capped that catastrophe by one of those victo-
ries which are only less than Il total rout.-
To the candidates of the opposite parties in
the State a few votes, more or less, may in
deed be of considerable personal importance,
as determining who shall be the honored in
cumbents of the official positions at stake,
but the great results of the campaign remain
none the less significant in the presence of
scales once 80 unequal, but now. brought, it
would seem, to almost awavering balance
If the material victory still remains in the
hands ofthe Democracy, it must be admitted
that their opponents have achieved all the
moral advantages ola decisive triumph, and
have left to the conquerors only the poor con-
ISOLATION of Pyrrhus, when, after the onset of
the Roman legions, he exclaimed, another
such victory and l AM undone,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-01
ALEXANDRIA

WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE l, 1859.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-05
OYSTERS GOOD OYSTERS

Those of our readers who wish to obtain oysters,
con be supplied by j. W. Walton OF this place
who receiv es them daily direct from Rowe, Ma
honey & Co., Baltimore, His place OF business
is nearly opposite Winery & Fawcetes drug
store, aud for 623 cents, or SIPS he will furnish
a half can or can Of as good oysters as any one
need wish, Having had a habit of oyster eating
which reaches far back into childhood, We pro-
TESS to be ewh hat of a judge of the bivalves, and
pronounce the specimens to which our attention
was particularly directed, as being Gerry good, and
we are assured that those which are daily receiy
ed are Of the same eort. .
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-05
REPORTS OF KIDNAPPING

In another column will be found the details OF
two cuses of kidnapping, which IL is alleged 90
cured within a few weeks. Oar readers should
receive tho statements with caution, especially the
one which is represented as having taken place at
Columbus.
Has not the Republican party swept She State !
Has IL not just WIN a glorious victory, %electing
by 6fteea thousand majority the Executive, Leg
~irlative, and Judicial branches of government 2
How then can we believe that in the midst OF Re
publican successes, in the midst Of their g%lorifca-
tions Of victory, that men should be stolen from
their very presence, should be kidnapped from
the State Capital in broad day, and not one man
be fsuai 10 raise his voice or hand against the out
rage until after the victim was abducted!
- Those who believe this, may well be incineu 10
ask, "What WORSE could be expected had Tie Demo
Gratis come into potcer 2"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-05

ANOTHER INTERNAL oUTRAGE-KIDI
NAPPERS AGAIN IN OUR MIDsT-h
CUTS FREE MAN STOLEN.

About 9 o'clock last evening n creature named
Mike Harley, iu company with a stranger, went
10 Thompson's livery stable and hired IN express
as they said, to 90 to Portsmouth.
1t appears they, with some two or three confed-
crates, then drove to the house Of a colored man
named Oliver Anderson, in the lower part Of the
city, knocked a, the door aud demanded admis-
sion. Anderson had gone to bed, and before get
ting up demanded what they wanted. They
answered that he had a new set Of chairs in the
house which he had stolen. lie replied that he
had not stolen them, that he had bought then.
and could prove where be got the money he had
paid for them.
lie told them then to wait until he could dress,
and he would open the door. He did so, when
three or four men rushed in, seized him, aud at
tempted to bandcuff him. lie resisted with oil his
power, but after being severely beaten, was over
come and hustled into tho wagon. His wife,
when they entered the house screamed for help.
but one OF the %rufians struck her a blow, and said
if she didn't keep quiet they would kill her. re-
After getting Anderson in the wagon, one Of the
men re-entered the house and demanded Ander-
sons's child, q boy about two years old, but his
wife seized it in her arms and eJcaped out Of the
back door.
She then commenced screaming for help, bu,
being some distance from any other house, and
frightened almost out of her senses, it was some
time before she could reach her nearest neighbors
and give a coherent account of what had happened.
The kidnappers had then escaped with their
victim.