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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-12

VISITING FREMEN.-The Western Hose
Company, of Washington, and the Vigilant
Fire Company, of Georgetown, are expected
to pay visit to this city to-day, and will be
entertained by the Friendship Fire Compa-
ny. They will arrive in the 10 o'clock boat
from Washington, and parade through the
principal streets to the Friendship Engine
House, and collation. will be prepared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-12

q FOR kENT.--The two story brick Dwell
II LING HOUSE. on the north side Of King
street, and next to the Empire House. II has gas
and water it. Possession given ON the LIST Of
October. Z. C. SM00T.
Sep I2-eoly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-12

ALEXANDRIA BIBLE SoCIETY.-There will
be meeting of tie Executive Committee of
the Alexandria Bible Society, at the Rooms
of the Young Mems Christian Association,
this afternoon, at 1 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-12

VALUABLE FISHERY AT PUBLIC Sal :.
Y By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court for
Charles County, ryland, the undersigned, VIII
sell at public sale, at the Court House d"or, IN
Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, "n
Tae-,iay, 4hDj DcfoLsr H'Jt, b.f'reem he h""rs II
IL, H., AMI ], p. w., the TRACT OF LAND, ly-
ing in Charles County, called MORRIS LAND
ING containing about FIFTY Two ACRES.
more or less with the valuable FISHING SHORE
attached, formerly owned by James Irwin, de-
ceased This is one Of the most valuable fishe-
ries on the Potomac River, with all necessary
T. STONE, Trustee.
Charles County, Nd, aug 22-lawts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-12

NORTH BRIDGEwarER, Sept. 9.-Mr. Henry
Volney, of the firm of French 4 Howard, Of
this town, was killed this morning, byiump-
ing from arailroad train while in motion. Mr..
Nolney was shocking y mutilatcd. He leaves
n wife and child, who ARE now absent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-12

BosroN, sept. lo.-The bark Armenia,
from Constaniinople, while passing the Straits
of Gibraltar, was fired on twice from the
Spanish fort ut Tariia The first time n
blank cartridge was used, but the second was
IL shottcd gun, the ball passing through the
lower mainSail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-12

BY T. VI. cCORMICK--ArorIoNrEH
7 WILL OFFER at public sale, ia front Of tIn
/ Mayors Office, -" Nomity, he 2Gh i"s''"'. a.
~ o'ciock or Immediately after the sale by M"-Sts.
Smith 4 Kinzer, Trustees, valuable Iiol ~
"a AND LOT Oh the corner of ~. Asaph rnd
EE Queen streets, fronting on Queen street -
feet, and running back OIL ST. A'nph street. :" feet
to a 10 foot alley.
TERMS or SALE cash; at four months and
the balance on the lst Of June, 1860. The lur-
chaser giving bond with approved security, AMI
the titlc to be retained till the whole Of the rur-
chase money il paid.
zen y-e1ts ROBT. l.. BROCKETT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-12

ElSh' FISH,
L loo barrels No. large Mackerel
lp0 I" Medium e.
2Nu small
200 prime Eastern Alewiyes, to arrive,
aud Tor sale low by 81. ELDRIDGE / CO.,
sep l.. Union Wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-12

" DENCES AND PRODUCTIVE ESTATES
on TIE POTOMAC RIVER, FOR SALE-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-12

ga FOR RENT.-The STORE on King street,
Esn"w occupied by John Ogden. To u pune
'ss! tenant, the terms will be liberal.
sep l2-itf l. LOUIS KISZER. Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-12

- 10 rent my "Groveton Farm" containing
about ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES,
lying in Fairfax county. on the Mount Vernon
road, aljoining the land Of ". p Quisenberry, for
ono year. term Of years. from the lst of Janu-
AIRY. 1860. To good and responsible tenant (the
rent being well secured will rent the farm at II
~ moderate rate. The improvements con-
LIT. 'ist of II good DWELLING, stable, corn
house, and smoke house. There is II good we'll Of
water near the door. JOHN C0LLARb.
Fairfax cOdnty sep l2-eotf
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20
MATRIMONIAL.

feople are born to marry--every week,
every day, brings some new testimony
tending to establish that conviction in
our mind. Whenever we hear of mar.
rage we unconsciously mutter "Who
next. 1t is another noticeable fact that
weddings occur oftener during the winter
'han summer months Whether it is the
eold air that causes the white wings of
love TO flap around the vo.aries of Hy.
men--or whether the effect is to be as
crlbed to some other cause, we will not
pretend to say. Such bachelors as peep
out from a cherries blanket on a cold
frosty morningdeserve the dreadful ret,i.
button which visits the contemners of tbe
ooy.god; and if they freeze the ladies'
don't care. Do theyi Or reversing the
case, We think we are uttering the septi.
ments of every bachelor in the State,
when we say-Those ladies who won't
marry ought to-treeze
we hope every single man and maiden
IN the County will catch the infection be-
lore 1t ceases. Some poet, who knows,
thus sweetly sings:
AS the earth with sea il bounded.
And the underworld with Spring,
SO maidens life is rounded
With golden wedding ring,
Ibis old world is scarce worth seeing
Till love waves her purple wing,
Aud we guage the bliss of being.
Ihro' golden wedding ring"
There We imagine some one has pop
'ed the question, this minute t
Following the instincts of a mortal t
earning, Mr.. Houston Parrish and Mis-,
Harriet Thompson were, last Saturday
light, united in the holy bonds of matri- !
lony. Rev. Peter Middebrooks tied a
ne sllken string. May their congIutipa- Y
on be one long continuation of ioIli6ca. c
on. h
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20
he committee was then laid on the table.

the committee was then laid on the table
Washington, Jan. H. Central amer
lean Colonisation.--The Mexican ant
Central American Colonization Associa
tion have added Arizona to their places
Of settlement.
1t is understood that the enterprise is
supported by prominent Southern and
New York men.
The Association has already purchased
some grants of land, and are negotiating
for others.
Gen. Henningsen, the chief engineer
of the enterprise, will probably take out
a large body of men during the ensuing
spring and summer Asso. Press.
COngress'onal.-The bill reported by
Senator Mason authorizing the President
to use the land and naval forces of the
United States in certain cases, gives au-
thority to the President to do so when
ever it is, in his judgement, necessary to
secure respect for American rights by
Mexico and the Central American and
South American States.
The House, by two to one, rejected a
'esolution censuring Commodore Pauld-
ny for his arrest of Gen. Walker, on Mic
lraguan territory, and then tabled the
Whole subject.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20
WASHINGTON NExys

we can gather nothing very interest.
ing or important from this quarter The
new Senate Chamber has been connie.
'ed; and onsvacating the old one, Sen
ator Crlttenden and Vice President Breck.
lnrldge delivered eloquent addresses. A
body agricultural gentlemen, from diff
ierent states, have met, organized and
divided OF into committees. 1t is tho't
ms Is a move to supersede the National
Agricultural Society, as the gentlemen
composing 1t met week in advance OF
the meeting of that society, and some
personal feeling seems to have arisen.
There remain not more than fortv
working days of the present session and
although within that time Congress may
easily dispatch large portion, If not all,
the necessary business, we anticipate an
adjournment with no other result than
the passage of a few appropriation bills.
Measures OF minor Importance, but os.
'entlous pretensions, occupy SO much of
the time of our latter-dsy congresses that
It Is useless to expect much attention to
Dc paid to the details of practical loais.
alton. The report of Secretary of the
treasury on the state of the finances has
'een printed and laid on the desks of the
senators. The expenditures have been
it the rate of ss6,ss2, 794,o4 per anuum
4 pretty large pile, truly,
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20
TEAR MY SKIN BUT SPARE NV

TEAR MY SKIN BUT SPARE MY
CLOTHES. A few weeks ago an acct.
dent occurred on the M. & G.. r. r. A
passenger car was thrown off and smash
cd up. Among the passengers was the
venerable ex-Gov. Matthews. Now he
had provided himself with a bran new
suit of clothes, especially for Christmas,
which everybody knows is remarkable
The "copperas breeches," wool hat. eft
cetera, were left at home, and the Gov.
ernor was that morning rugged up in real
prim style. But the clothes came out of
the crash, looking decidedly worse for
the wear. II congratulate you, Cover
nor, upon not being hurt, said a friend
: Hurt, thunder, just look at these new
,lothes I"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20

The following from the Jefferson Git,
(Mo) Enquirer is the full story of thos.
gentlemen from the border, who have re.
Gently asked the Governors assistance
for the protection of life and property in
Vernon, from the depredalions of Mont.
gomery and his band. We shall have
the other side in few days:
We learn from gentleman direct
from Vernon county, who visits our city
Tor the purpose of procuring aid from the
Governor, that Montgomery and his band
OF murderers and thieves have renewed
their depredations upon the citizens liy.
ing on Little Usage river. Montgomery.
our informant says, entered the nephbor.
hood on Monday last, the goth ult., after
midnight, and commenced their depreda.
tlone by numbering man by the name
of David Crews, and kidnapping negro
woman belonging to him. taking his wac
on, harness, horses, and robbing his
house of everything
The next family who fell victim ot
this band of desperadoes, was that of n
Mr. Mariain, who was robbed of fine
mule. From the estate of James Law
renee, IN the possession of his son in-law.
Henry Hicklin, they kidnapped five ne
sfoeS' stole two horses, one yoke of cat
tie, and large OK wagon. From Mr.
Hlcklln they took doublebarrel shot
gun, one saddle, and considerable wear.
NJ apparel belonging to the family.
From Isaac b. La Rue they kidnapped
I'VE negroes, stole six horses, one Yoke
'f cattle, and stripped his beds Of ali the
valuable bed clothing, and the family of
nelr wearing apparel. They also took
lis son, John, and an old man who was
boarding with them, whose name our in
ormant did not learn, prisoners, and at-
or taking them into the Territory some
TX miles, turned them loose.
ne band who committed these outra.
'es consisted of about sixty, we'll armed
nj disguised, and as reckless set of
hen as the world can produce. The
'and placed guards around the house +,
'revent any of the inmates from maxim,
heir escape and giving the alarm aaa /
hen commenced their depreciation upon
he property.
Inc most sickening accounts are civ
n OF the suffering of our good citizens
I vernon county, who have been for
eVeral years at the mercy of hand of
eckless and desperate men. Something
lus' be done check must be put to
leSe men.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20
"Her treachcry was truth to him"


| Washington, Jan. -Seaate-Tbf
French Spoiation Bill was up for con
sideraion in the Senate.
Davis, of Miss, resumed his argument
upon 'the subject in opposition to the
BILL
In the House, Barksdale, of Mississip.
pl, offered preamble and resolution
which were adopted, to the following
effect:
Whereas, foreign journals have an
nonnced that the courts of France and
England have given notice to our Govern
ment that the cession of the Island of Gu
ba to the United States will not be toler-
ated, even with the consent of Spain
ResoIred, That the President be re.
quested to communicate to the House the
correspondence between the Governments
of France and England and our Govern.
ment, relative to the cession of Cuba to
the United States.
Senator Crittenden replied to Davis
of Mississippi, in favor of the French
spoliation bill.
The bill finally passed the Senate by
vote of 26 against 20.
The bill making appropriation for the
Military Academy also passed, when the
Senate adjourned.
Mr.. Ives introduced a bill for the aboli-
ton of the franking privilege.
Jan. l1.-Senator Slidell Yesterday
introduced bill in the Senate, making
an appropriation to facilitate the acouisi.
ZION OF Cuba by negotiation and purchase
johnson, of Tenn, gave notice that he
would call up the Homestead bill at the
earliest day. ~
Davis of Miss, offered a resolution
which Was adopted, requesting the prpi
dent to communicate TO the Senate III.
correspondence relative to the ontrapes
on our citizens ON the Istb
mus of Panama.
Mason, from the Committee an Fora;s,
Affairs, reported a bill authorizing t5e
Presldentto use the land and naval forces
of the United States in certain cases
The Pacific Railway bill was also IN
or consideration. r
HousE-The resolution disapproviny
# the action of Com. Paulding in refer,
nee to the Walker expedition was call.
"a up from last session and discussed
In Committee of the Whole the Indian
Appropriation bill was so amended as
ot to allow arms to be given the Wash
ngton and Oregon Indians.
The Committee then proceeded TO the
consideration of the Presidents animal
lessage to Congress.
The Indian Appropriation Bill, as a.
lended, passed, when the House ad.
'urned. "'
A substitute was offered fur the report !
the Committee on Foreign affairs fen. F,
aring thanks to Com. Pauding Cor his :
reference with Gen. Walker.
The substitute expressing disapproyal !
his conduct was adopted by vote Of =
yeas, against IS NAYS. The report Of {
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20
Alexander Hamilton.

In his historical novel, entitled " HIS
Rivals, Tale of the Times of Aaron
| Burr and Alexander Hamilton" --now be,
ing published In the Huntsville Mdepen.
dent-Jere. Clemends gives the following
graphic picture of the celebrated Alexan-
der Hamilton. This presentation of
Hamilton's character will no doubt
cause war of words in the circle of our
small historians. The author, after speak
ing ofthe SANDERS circulated, concerning
Burr and Miss Adelaide Clifton, thus pic
lures his secret enemy:
"lf he Burr had known who was his
enemy-who was the life aud soul of the
conspiracy, it might have been different,
since it is certain that he could have no
excuse for contemptuous disregard of as.
saults from such quarter. The name
Of that enemy--that rival has become in.
separately blended with the history of
continent. A West Indian by birth
"a soldier by nature--possessing talents
of the highest order-a commanding per
son, and most agreeable address, there
was no station to which he might not as
pre-, as there was unquestionably none to
which his attainments were not equal.
Happy would it be for his own fame, and
happier still for others with whom he was
associated, If thepen of history could rest
here. But with that brilliant intellect
and manly bearing was blended IA moral
baseness that charity has no mantle broad
enough to over. With him, every AIM
very object, every aspiration in life, cen +
cred in self. A soldier of liberty, he
ought not to establish human rights, but E
o gather laurels for his own insatiate f
row. The intimate friend of Gen. r
Charles Lee, he deserted and betrayed .
lin upon the first appearance of cloud Il
bove his horizon. Indebted to George /,
Washington for a thousand fayors, he a
omplained in private of the asperities of h
is temper, and questioned his Justice. n
he avowed partizan of John Adams Il
uring his Presidency, he yet denounced n,
i'm in his private correspondence as W
unfit and incapable" and habitualy a,
poke of him to leading Federalists in h,
rms af harsh injustice Boastful of "
is chivalry, he did not hesitate to polute H.
lie marriage bed, and add to the crime n
debaachery the despicable infamy of m
etraying the woman who had trusted -,
m. Whatever might have been her II
lilt, -.
Her treachcry was truth to him" -
And when he rewarded the erring affec. IT
IN by pointing her out as IA mark for the ri,
lblic Scorn, he became himself an object ;n
0 low for scorn itself to reach. Jeal ~
IS, vindictive, INSCRIPTIONS ready to 6v
lploy any means, however vile, or resort ~
any artlfice, however disreputable, Va
exandcr Hamilton was a man whose th'
nifty it Was dangerous to excite, and hi,
nose friendship it was dangerous to hn
lst.' w
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20

u The Secretary Of the Interior, in
bis last report. says there are yet two
hundred of the patriots of the Revolt.
tion living and receiving their pensions.
lie Secretary further says that fifty
three years after the war five thousand
widows of Revolutionary soldiers whose
marriages took place prior to the decla.
ration Of peace in 1883, were living. and
that nearly one hundred of them still sur.
wire.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20

JrvENlLE.-Well venture to say the
irairle News is manned by the youngest
crew OF any paper in the State. The
ages Of the Editor, Foreman, Compositor
and Devil, amount in the aggregate to
six'y-one years-an average of Is years
and 3 months Verify the Prairie News
is Young America" all over
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20

EV9 We see in some of our 49,,
that an editor of a democratic 1 n.nl
Holly Springs confesses bis ina RbiM |
perceive any substantial diffars o''l
tween Davis and Douglas on ths 's sSs, y |
OF holding slaves in the territoriss NV N
do not belong to that wing Of t ~.
and may not be q competent v;i ra''l'S|
give any evidence in a case wh ,'ass y |
leaders differ, but nevertheless wa ~ Wy w
confess our surprise that any Missile
democrat fails to see the difference !.
plainly see it, In Virginia, M M]
introduced a resolution into the 49,,
ton that nominated Letcher, (which \
voted down, and which announced NJ
vis's views) stating that Congre,, ' sh' y
protect slavery in the territories n%'|
las says Congress can not, but The tss
l"rlal legislature can fit wishes. TN N
Detroit Tribune, apaper opposed toL,l
DAVIS ana Douglas, We find their ys,l
criticised, and the difference is shov'
1 l. n
ne as above stated. Davis and Dous,
IL seems to us are as wide as the nj.
WIN all the devotion Of his party fis.s|
IN Mississippi for JEFF. Davis. we jm,ss
they could hardly brook such doctrins !
those OF Douglas. From a casual ~
dlng OF their views one might s,Oms
wllhontref1eciion that they were the SAM ss
out scan them closely and thorough
and it will be seen they differ widelSv NJ
materially. If we can see anytbino a.
preaching sound orthodoxy in Col nj
vls's political views, surely every denr
cratic editor in the state ought to be Al,
to ma BE the discovery.
" Brandon Repablicu
A Young JVorH.-The ussuallv :,
lu'e editor Of the Columbus Democn
IN his greeting of the New Year" a
the first day of January, uses the a.
lowing, which, according to his calcp,
lions makes out the World about Il,
'een gears old:
To-day, the new year greets US, and
1859 is ushered in upon this checkenj /
scene of existence; and comes blusbiuph
'nr presence. Again has Aurora, for TN
,'S62nd time since +" the morning stan
lrSt sang together empurpled the hop
ION, followed by
The elorious King of Day
Rejoicing in the East.
Try again, friend Worthinston, and
zee II you can't come little closer 10
he figures" But is he not excusahe
probably he was in the neighborbOOd
i an egg'nog, previous to his writing BIZ
greeting of tie New Year"
Qattmaa Adsertisg.
Tfdnscendeatalim.-"Y know mad.
II 'Hat yon cannot make Il purse out off
N ar
ON, sir, please fan me ! have ini-
iatlonS OF swoon. When you use odps
peclAen OF vnlgarity again, clothe It
'hned phraseology You should have
nd, 81 is impossible to fabrcaie pen
lary receptacle from the auricular organ
the softer sex Of the genus Hog
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20

or The following, from the pen Of the
immortal Addison, is worthy of an indeli-
Die impression on every mind 1.-Two
persons who have chosen each other out
Of oil the species, with the design to be
each others mutual comfort and enter
talnment, have in that very action, bound
themselves to be good humored, affable,
joyful, forgiving and patient, with res
pect to each others frailties and imper-
fections to the end of their lives"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20

EbucATIoNAL.-We have received
positive notice that Milford +. Woodruff.
A. NJ, formerly Of Tuscaloosa, Ala, will
about the middle of February, open
school for boys, in the Academy formerly
occupied by Messrs. Harrington & Will
COZ. Mr. w. is known throughout the
whole Southern Country as an excellent
teacher and o polished gentleman, More
IN the subject next week.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20

CoNcERr.-The lovers IF good music
viii, no doubt, be gratifed to learn, Pro
tessor Poore and Lady, adopts in the sci
ence OF Music, are again in our town, and
intend giving one Of their delightful con.
certs, preparatory to taking up classes in
Instrumental and vocal music. of which
'sue notice will be given. To those who
never have had the pleasure of attending
one OF their concerts, We would say, go
aid hear them by all means. Those who
have heard them need no urging to 90
again.
n B.-We are requested to state that
the concert will be given to night cThurs.
day., at The Female Institute, weather
permitting; or the first favorable night
after, in case of inclement weather.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20

u In Orono, (Maine,) a few weeks
ago. two young ladies wrapped brick
In cloth to toast their feet within the
foot of the bed. They woke up in the
night nearly suffocated, and found the
bed on fire, the brick having bprnt
through five quilts, portions ofthe skirts
lying upon the foot of the bed, hole in
the mattress, portion of night gown
upon one of the. ladies, and discoIored
their dear little footsies-tootsies with
smoke.
There are marks of authenticity in the
above the little particular of ladies'
young ladies-spreadihg their skirts on
the bed to keep them warm has mucb
rraisembiamce. The Providence Post re.
marks, by way of comment:
Gentlemen should not put bricks into
heir hats, and ladies' should not take
'hem-we mean the bricks-for bed fell
0ws.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20

MOBILE d OHIo RAILRoAD.-A part
Of the iron contracted for by the Presi.
dent of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad has
arrived. but we understand, that before
ii can be used, the money must BE- raised
TO pay for it,
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20

u Our whilom neighbor, W. G. Hen.
derson, Attorney at Law, &C., has moved
his quarters to his new office at the foot
af Main Street, where he can be seen by
those burdened with a "casA."
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20
Observation-Disclosures

Jackson, United States Army, son of
John Jackson, of Petersburg, Va, has
been appointed assistant tutor in Spanish
at West Point with salary of $4,000
lie Is The first American to whom the
post has ever been assigned.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20

OF See the new advertisement of
Aessrs' Dawson Cavanaugh & Co., Mo.
bile, Ala. They are well known as cley.
sr and accommodating gentleman, and
NC can safely recommend them.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-01-20

OF Some paper away up in Indiana
calls the Brandon Republican IAN able
democratic paper The Republican
says it has been called many hard
names before, but this imputaton is the
worst OF ALL"