Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-04
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NJ. Gaiilardet, the Paris correspondent of
the New York Courier DIES Etats Uuis,
and one of the best informed of the writer's
t,r the American press, ascribes the recent
peace, among other things, To serious mis-
understanding between Napoleon and Victor
Emanuel. The latter felt offended because
his personal gallantry, aud that of his army,
AT the battle of Palestro, were not noticed in
Napoleon's order If the day.
Horace f. Browne, contractor to furnish
Black Heath coal for the Navy, at three dollars
aud quarter per ton, has thrown up his
contract, upon the ground that the depart
ment would not send the Wyoming to Rich
m"nd, above Philadelphia, to receive the
coal. The contract specifies that the coal
should be delivered IN board of vessels in the
port OF Philadelphia, at such place as the
department may designate. Charles }. De-
Graw, lowest bidder to build the marine
barracks at Brooklyn Navy Yard, not having
complied with his engagement, the contract
has been given to Ward l. Armstrong, the
next lowest bidder.
The friends Of the Sunday observances i'll
New York appear highly gratitied with the
quiet and good order last Sunday, for what
ever Was detrimental to good morals was not
visible 10 the outdoor world As stated by
the Commercial, the liquor shops were not
open, though back doors were conveniently
IL ar The lager beer saloons We're again ii,
iull blast and the music interrupted for il
few Sunday, Was as loud and rs sacred"
us in the olden time. The rush OF pleasure
seekers out OF town, by boat aud rail, was
IMMENSE.
OF the many methods Of preserving fence
posts from decay, none is perhaps more sim
pie and cheap than the one Of soaking them
in blue vitri"l. At n recent meeting of the
Farmers Club, in Hudson, \. Y, one Of the
members exhibited il post which, previous to
bemg placed IN the ground, had been soak
ed in a solution Of blue yltrIol-one pound ot
vitrlol he,ng used to twenty quarts ot water.
The post was pue, and when taken up Was
as sound as when first put down eight years
since. This solution is good for all kinds OF
timber exposed so the weather--spouts,
shingles, stakes, bean poles &c.
Rev J. B. Walker, pastor OF the First
congregational Church in Sundusky, Ohio,
and IA host Of other ministers OF different
denominations, and prominent antl-slavery
men," have issued call for Il Christian
anti-slavery conventions" to be held i'll Co.
lumbus, on the 10th and lth of tins month.
Thus 1t appears that the political fanatics
and agitators who, during the Fremont cam
paign, converted many churches into pollti.
cal arenas, are about Ia commence again
malignlng the Government under which
they live aud are protected.
The cornerstone Of the national monu-
ment to the memory of the Puritan Pilgrims
was laid at Plymouth with interesting civic
and Masonic ceremonies. Military compa-
MES from different parts of Mass, were in
attendance, and speeches were made by Gov.
Banks, President Warren, Grand Master
John T. Heard, and others. The old town
was beautifully and appropriately decorated.
The procession was large aud attracted much
attention Twenty-Five hundred persons sat
down u dinner and speeches, toasts aud
letters eulivened the scene
Mr.. Marsh, an able chemist, has found that
iron long under water, when reduced to pow
der, invariably becomes red hot, and lgnites
anything it touches. \ general knowledge
of this is important, and it accounts for
many spontaneous fires. piece OF rusty
old iron, brought into contact with IL cotton
hale in a warehouse, or on shipboard, may
occasion much loss Of life and property.
The Washington States mentions the re-
certion Of important private dispatches from
Northern Mexico 1t is expected that with
in the next ninety days three thousand Am
erican troops will be organized on the Rio
Grande, properly armed and equipped, toi the
purpose Of marching upon the city at Mexico
and DISCRIMINATING the whole Miramon lac
ton.
A Pic Mic and Tournament came OFT at
Thornton Till, near Sperryville, Rappahan-
mock county, on Thursday last. The enter
tainmcnt is described as an elegant affair.
A Tournament wa held in the afternoon,
and Thos. Hughes, esq, OF Rappahannock,
was declared the successful Knight. lie
crowned Miss Sallie Stevenson, OF Freder-
icksturg, queen Of love and beauty
Rev. DIR. kenrick, Archbishop of Bal
timore, arrived at ST. Louis on Thursday last,
and is staying with his brother, the Arch
bishop of St Louis. These gentlemen, own
brothers, aud both archbishops, have not, 1t
ia stated. seen each other hut twice in eighteen
Years, owing to the heavy laborS imposed
upon them Ly their archbish"pricks
The death Of John b. Purr"y, esq, is an
nounced. Mr.. Purroy was Il Venezuelan
LAWYER Of note in New York, who spoke Eng
lish and Spanish equally well, aud who
therefore. commanded large share ut span,
ish practice at the Bar. He Was interested
in the White Nicaragua Contract across the
lsthmuS.
On Friday. the I'D ult., David, the negr"
wh, was under sentence Of death tor rape
suffered the extreme penalty ut the law at the
iaii, in Warsaw, Richmond Co., Va. Great
.xcitenlent Vs. manifested hy the assembled
muittnde--thc rDi,s broke twice, aud 1t was
not until the third trial that he vas launch
ed into eternity
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