Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-11


All the Deputies asked for the revival of the
treaties of 1918, and for the connection ofthe
Ionian Islands to Greece. They all refused to
examine the proposed reforms before sou-
ton of the pending question.
Intelligence has. it is said, been received
in London of the death of Rudio. who. it will
he remembered, was party in the attempt
against the life Of the French Emperor in
January, last year. lie is said To have shown
in his last moments the strongest marks OF
repentance.
Lord Napier having accepted the invitation
to himself and lady to attend complimentary
ball in honor to them on Thursday, the 18th
instant. fifty-one managers, Senators, mem-
bers Of the House of Representatives, the
mayor of Washington and other distinguished
gentlemen-have been appointed. This will
be magnificent affair. The tickets are SO
each.
Lieutenant Henry Erben, iir.. bearer of
dispatches to our government. from China,
arrived in the Asia. lie brings with him
the treaty made by the Hon Vim. Reed
with China. The treaty was made in No
vember last. Lieutenant Erben is in WASH
ington.
The triennal assessment of the city Of
Philadelphia. for 1859, shows total of
1856, 967 eco on l03, $50 taxabes. Among
the largest taxpayers on property within the
city are Joseph Harrison. ir.. S55l 800: DIR.
n Il af1
S4j9, 200; George W. Carpenter, S45I 400,
and George Cadwallader, SAB. l45.
A bark left jacksonville, Florida, few
weeks ago. for the coast of Africa: to take in
q cargo of negroes. for Florida and Georgia.
A brig left jacksonville. to meet the vessel
and transfer the cargo to the brig at sea. The
slaves will probably be landed in Florida, as
it is believed that the slave trade has been re-
opened. Shameful.
A contract has been made for the compile
ton of the Bergen tunnel, with responsible
contractors, who are to finish the work
within ten months from the LIST Of February.
This improvement the company anticipate
will give them almost the control OF the
railroad freight business between New York
and the West.
Among the graves in the rural cemetery at
Camden, Arkansas, il that Of brother Of
the illustrious Henry Clay-his only monu-
ment is an oak tree, with the initials of his
name rudely carved in its rough bark. lie
is said to have been devoted minister OF the
Gospel.
Upon entering church one Sunday morn
ing, friend remarked, sneeringly: "Mr
Webster, you worship where the doctrine of
lone in three and three in One" is upheld. y
"My friend" replied Mr.. Webster. neither
YOU nor | understand the arithmetic OF
heaven"
Arrangements are progressing Tor the estah-
lishment of Democratic paper in the city OF
New York. A capital of 100000 has been
raised. Mr. Pryor of the States and MIR.
FORSYTH, late minister to Mexico, are to be
the editors.
Gen. YIN. Walker was received into the
Roman Catholic Church. ut the Cathedral. IN
Mobile on the 3lst ult. lie was reared after
the straitest sect, Presbyterian, and, we
have heard. prepared himself for the services
of the pulpit in that denomination.
Bishop McIlvaine, of Ohio, writes from
England to the people of his diocese, that
his malady is more deeply seated than he
supposed. He will return in the steamer of
February Q. having derived considerable ben
eht from his tour.
On Monday night Peter Augustus Mes
serole. descendant of one of the Oldest fam
lilies of Williamsburg, n. u, deliberately
blew out his own brains with pistol at the
Peck-slip Hotel. 1t is supposed that p"cu-
niary embarrassment led to the decd.
Buffalo agents have been in the towns up
the Gennesee Valley purchasing corn oats
and even barley, for that city. There is pro
bably half a million of bushels of wheat in
the elevators at Buffalo, but other grains are
short.
The special term Of the Augusta Circuit
Court, for the trial of DR.. Downy, began IN
Staunton on Tuesday. The prisoner had
been quite i'll for some days past-SutferinS
from hemorrhage-but was better
A tortoise shell tom cat was put up Tor
sale by auction few days ago, at Norwich,
England. The bidding went up to III, but
the lady who owned it had refused an offer
of eco; 80 she bid II guineas and boushtitln.
Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, has respited the
sentence of death OH Grambrill and Stephens,
until the 18th March, when the Sheriff Is COM
manded to execute them.
The Penitentiary building at Alton, Ill.,
was partially destroyed by fire on the Sth IN
slant. The loss is unknown. No prisoners
ESCAPED. The fire was the work of an ncen-
diary.
The New York Shipping List states that
an oil company of that city has purchased
in Scotland, forty thousand tons of coal for
manufacturing purposes
The President has conferred the appoint
,nent of consul or commercial agent at San
Imam del Norte and Punta Arenas, upon
Mr.. Thos. S. Bell
A letter from Jerusalem announces that
the cupola of the holy sepulchre is falling TO
ruins. A subscription has been opened 10
repair it. 80,
Sixteen horses were burned to death NJ a
fire in Ridge street, New York. on TUESDAY