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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20
direct Trade.

AT last Caroline Court, the subject OF
direct foreign Commerce for Virginia was
brought TO the attention Of the people OF the
county, by Mr.. Daniel London. After the
conclusion Of his instructive speech on the
subject, petition urging the Legislature to
adopt some efficient measures Tor the ehc"ur-
agement Of such trade. was UNANIMOUSLY
signed by the meeting \ committee was
appointed to circulate this petition through
the county, and obtain the signatures OF inc
people generally. ,,a
MIR. London has determined 10 undertake
n sort Of mission in behalf Of direct trade,
and will visit a number Of counties WIN 'ne
purpose Of addressing the people on me sub
iiect.. lie will speak at Amherst Z. II. next
Monday-on Tuesday at ArPomattox I; II.
on Thursday at Amelia c. II.-a1d on
Monday weekat Halifax {: IL. lie will make
other appointments. lie is well informed
on the important question. and Is determ'h-
ed to exert his whole power and influence IN
the cause.-Rich. DIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

THE Farmers BASE ar CHARLOTTESVILLE.
In our article last week on the string
epcy Of the money marketn our community,
We stated that ..the four banking institutions
IN This Mace are not, nor have they been for
several weeks. discountng any new paper;
lint on the contrary, one Of them, the Farmers
RanL has been curtailing in order 10 reduce
It's line Of discount within the limits prescrlb-
ed by law" = u,:,,:. p;hh
the Cashier, that the Farmers Bank here has
not varied from it's regular curtail OF 20 per
cent. on all paper offered for renewal and
that the Bank has discounted new paper on
every discount day. We % learn from Mr.
Bib that its line of discount Is, and has
been. fully within the limits prescribed by
law Charlottesville Adrocak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

THE CALlroRHIA VINEGAR PLANT.-Dr. +.
j. Coke has favored us with Il bottle Of n
beverage tasting like spruce beer, made from
plant handed to him by n lady from Texas,
and originally from California, where it Is
known as the vinegar plant" By mixing
a certain quantity Of water and mo'asses, or
golden syrup, with a small portion of the
plant, in bottle, well corked, IA Il few hours
The beverage above mentioned is produced.
Allowed to sour, it becomes good vinegar.
Its straugest quality, however, is that 1t
feeds on the syrup and water. and grows
with such rapidity as to furnish an mex
haustb!e supply. DR.. Coke informs US, that
from the small portion of the plant handed
him only few weeks ago, thousands OF
bottles Of agreeable beverages have been
made, and used in many families, and still
the plant grows on its simple food in such
quantity as To furnish all who wish for it.
DR.. Coke says it is harmless, and possesses
no Intoxicating qualities. We tested the
beverage last night, and, if not otherwise
Informed. would have thought we were sip
ping the ordinary spruce beer, familiar 70
every one.-N a. Pjcoyne
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20
..The Peculiar Institution"

From time L. time, the real friends of the
African race in this country, North and
South. must feel qualification in the assn.
RANGES furnished through the press, that com.
mon sense on the slavery question has not
all died. out even i'll quatcrs where ianaticisn
most atpunds.
Some Connecticut clergyman of liberal
Christian sentiments, resident Tor season
in Southern State Of the Union. furnishes
to his people at home the following picture
of the condition Of the negroes. ii may he
commended Ia the careful and prayertul 1T
tcntion of Others Of the northern clergy. We
make an extract:
''Why they do not seek the inviting arhors
of the gorgeous magnolia. end the live oak
which are within twenty feet of them. they
best know. have seen hand, lie down in
the fields on their backs, faces upturued 10
the burning sun, and thus spending Their
mornings. eating their dinners with shade
trees within Il few yards distant. Seeing
some OF them going to meeting, sheiierlng
themselves from the suns rays with um-
brelas. piteI their necessity to work III
in the sun. but my sympathes were relieved
on this score ut seeing young buck escort
ing his duck tsweetheart) home with an
umbrella over her under the clear silver
moonlight. They do these things in imi-
taton OF their masters Field girls 80 to
meeting in low-ncckcd dresses and bare
arms. Some OF the men having the good
fortune 10 get pair Of white cotton gloves.
will sit during swcltcring service with
them on. noticed one rare old buck yester-
day with pair Of thick buckskinS on dur
ing the service. The negro loves this soil
and bis white boss. He treats the man best
who holds the rcins stringently, but quick
ly ruins him that don't Nature has given
the South negroes don't say slaves-and
have no fears but that the white race,
through their sympathies and intelligence,
will put the negro on his proper level in
time. The evils Of the present system OF
slavery are not borne by the negro. Let
your heart be ut rest upon that. am no
apoogist for slavery. | would sacrifice my
blood to keep it from my native State:
but that blood is equally ready to protect
my Southern brother in his Constitutional
rights"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

RIGmTs or Persons EMPLOYED By RAIL.
ROAD CoNPASIEs.-lt is now well-estab-
lshed rule of law, and one of considerable
practical Importance in the management Of
Railroads, that one servant, or agent OF the
Company, cannot maintain an action against
the Company for an accident happening
through the negligence Of fellow-servant.
If the switch-tender mismanages his switch,
and the consequence is collision Of trains,
whereby the engineer, conductor, and pas
sengers are injured. the passengers may sue
the Company for damages, but the conduc-
tor and engineer cannot The reason i,
that in accepting employment on the road,
the latter are understood in law to take the
risks Of accidents resulting from the negli-
gence Of their iellow-servants.- 4mertcahs
Rd,irOad JeurHai
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

BAD WEATHER or THE ATLANTic.-lh
Ocean Queen, the last steamer in, had
nrettv rough time of it,-but the kangaroo
must have had very bad weather IN order
thus 90 be short of Goals.
There is no anxiety about the Persia
though overdue if she started-the impres
sion here being strong, that some slower
steamer has been substituted in her place
in consequence Of necessity for repairs
n y Erpress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

The DYsESrERY seems still to be quite pre-
valent in Hampshire, and in many cases
fatal to some Of the Oldest and most respec-
table citizens Of the county Within the last
week, We notice the death Of Mrs. Ann Davy,
widow of Wm. Davy, Revolutionary otfeer'
in the S0th year of her age; Mr.: David Y.
Parsons, aged Sc; Thomas French, aged 80.
And in Berkeley county, OF the same disease,
Mrs. Mary Pultz, wife Of George PnltS' aged
q years,-Ch ariestoicn SPIRIT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20
1t is reported that very serious difficult.

1t is reported that very serious difhculty
occurred in Hanover county, near the New
Kent liae, on Wednesday night last, grow
ing out of dispnte between Mr.. John 1.
Brown and bis wife, Two sons OF Mr..
Brown, Lucips and Washington, sSpousing
what they considered their mothers wrongs.
commenced an assault upon the father II
was supposed that the unfortunate man
could scarcely recover. VIM. {. Smith, ESQ.,
a Justice Of the peace, had taken measures
~ have the offenders punished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

The New York Tribune, in announcing a
list Of one hundred and ninety lecturers who
are to hold forth in that city, the coming
winter, says; "As for the lecturers, they are,
as general thing. well paid, and the clever
est and most popular must earn $1,000 to
5000 in a season. Their intellectual outlay
is not large for a single new lecture year,
with occasional judicious use of the old ones,
will carry man along" But the lecturlng
system, on the pay plan" has been declin-
ing for the last year or two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20
Typhoid Fever in the Valley.

Typhoid fever has been raging at EdIn'
burg. in this county, to an alarming extent
several deaths have occurred. and several
cases are cow quite prccarious.
There has been much sickness In rage
during the past several months; Typhoid
fever is quite prevalent, though but 1e"
deaths have occurred. In one family OF nine
persons, on the Blue Ridge, that OF Mrs
Cliser. We learn that eight were confined te
he'd at one time.-1enth Legion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

\ FACT FOR AATrRtll,r>.-A gentleman
Of candor and responsibility has Furnished d,
with the following strange story. tnrthr truth
Of which he vouches:-
.Happening 10 dine last week. say, our mir.
mant, AZ the house II a celebrated fox hume. a
the North Riding Of this county. Tippcmry I'd,
conversation " dinner. i, usually happens. ps.af
avery 4Iser,lled character. The COMPANY. Nj (
wa, numerous. included two or three ,p,rg.m,s.
and when vthor subjects were exhausted. ,Imrfs.
topics were introduced. Instance, Il the ,4sl IN
OF the fox were related. and our host. q, ,lIm4 (.
;eric, -aid tina, he had a fox which nothing rog.l
exceed in cunning, and which, he offered t. wager
-. would put down any gentleman ut the tat,
drinking whlskey punch. \ young gentleman A..
ceptei the wager, and III a few minute, Keyuarl
perfectly tame. sud almost aWialie wa, truug.i
III by n servant and placed Oh the table Iwo mi
tumbers were mixed, and kryuard, beng lultal
into q saucer be Tapped il ~. a VI, remarked,
I'm less than no time 4 simultaneous cnU,uul
ton Of the hot beverage was effected by b., cua.
petitor. Five tumblers followed with Similar Z.
feet As the seventh was about 70 bc roErUu, /
the gentleman declared lac would have 30 uo.,.
and WAS satisfied to yield the palm 81 m'rulv.
ance 10 his long n"S-d friend. Tie latter va
then placed on the carpet. amt. with hls tai. hang.
ing in anything but game fashion. be stumbled
across the room and proceeded t. h, kennel.
Our host refused to accept the winning Ten ;
thoroughly satisfied With having SIudl,atsi '.e
peculiar abilities Of his fox. "-Lim'r,. Lra#a...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

The grand jury in Baltimore has indicted
Ar. Fitzhugh, one Of the proprietors of the
Daily Exchange, for assault with intent to
kill, Paul Placide, the man who recently drew
pistol on him in an omnibus. And, upon
his instant acquittal by the jury who shall
try his case, We hope he will receive the
thanks Of the Court and the community for
his conduct on the occasion referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

The bark Julia Dean, captured on the
coast Of Africa some months ago, by our
government, and sent into Norfolk, as sla-
yer, was sold at auction, on Friday, for the
sum Of $3.50, Messrs. Robbins & Battley
being the purchasers. This vessel is about
800 tons, is a good sailer, and, We doubt not,
fully worth the money paid for her: Her
rigging, anchors. chains and apparel went
with her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

As soon as the Lynchburg Extension shall
be completed-which will certainly not be
later than the 18th Of December next-there
will be two daily mail trains through from
Lvnchburg to Gordonsville, the first morn
Ing train and the second iii the evening, both
trains making close connection at Gordons-
Vile with trains TO Richmond and Alexan-
y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20
Telegraphic Dispatches.

AT1LEBoRo, Mass, Sept ls.-Thc build
ing of the Attleboro Steam Power Company
was mostly destroyed By fire on Saturday,
with several adjoining buildings. By this
disastrous fire nearly all the manufacturing
business in the place has been suspended,
and three hundred hands thrown out OF
employment The loss is estimated at over
S75. 1000. The amount of insurance Is I'M
known.
New YORK, September ls.-The steamer
De Soto from Havana, with dates to the 18th,
has arrived. The recent royal decree has
been published at Havana. Ii gives the
Cubans a nearer approach 10 popular repre-
sentation. The weather at Havana was cool,
and the health of the city had improved
There was scarcely any sickness reported
The sugar market was stagnant Freight,
were without improvement. Exchanges were
also dull.
LEAyESwoRTm, Sept. l1.-Advices from
Denver city 10 the 18th have reached here. :
The returns from that district give MAORI
ty Of 933 against the State constitution and
in favor of the Territorial organization.-,
The returns from the mountain districts had
not been received.
A large number Of miners were leaving
the mountains for the valleys, in conse-
quence fthe prevalence of rain and snow
storms.
TROY, Sept. IA large brick building
on Ida Hill, owned by the estate OF Benla-
min Marshall, and occupied by the Troy
Hosiery Company, and Empire Machine
Company, was partially destroyed by fire tins
morning. The building was filled with goods
and valuable machinery, and the loss is est
mated at $50 900, but insured.
New YORK, Sept. lS.--The Instructions to
the business Of the Erie railroad have been
removed, and over forty of the rioters have
been arrested. The trains are now running
regularly. A force of police and military
still remain on the ground.
NORFOLK, Sept. 1.-THE schooner Alex
ander, of Rockaway, has been seized by the
sheriff of Northampton county, for violating
the inspection laws, and paid the penalty, q
fine Of $500
PORTLAND, Sept. lS.-The Lcinster Bag,
ging Company's warehouse, at this place,
containing five hundred bales OF cotton was
partially burnt on Friday. Loss $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

EXCITING ELEcTIoN.-The Tac"hii - II.
ship in Frederick county, oeGa''" lite. W
death of Col. James p. Rely, eAs' 5;J,.,,
should Judge from the number o. ; [s" !. d ts
an unusual interest. The election ,,a.,,,s /.
held on the 9th Of October; AMI a.." r.
Convention Of the Democratic P1t,! .b.tI
posed, and will mos, likely be hr : T. Fam,
lowing gentlemen arc annoqnse4i / Z Req,
tleroy, jr., Edwin L. BaksT' " = p 4 I~ri
James w. Keenan,. Col. l.. ! hy. T.
f.. Sewers. DR.. WIN. \. Met 'rl", rive
Smith, and several others III P''F
CAariestorn Sptri!.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

The New York Commercial characterizes
Mr.. Buchanan's Mexican diplomacy, from
first to last, as "bungling and undignih-
ed" Nothing has come, or is likely to come
Of the premature recognition off Juarez and
nothing has come of the McLane mission
The editor expects but little better results
from the Dimitry mission to Central America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

BREADsrurFs BEGINNING TO MOVE :, ic'
of 500 barrels of flour was engaged on FRI.
day for export to Liverpool. This is the
first shipment of breadstuffs Of any con rs,
nuence to England in many weeks. Inc ne
rate of freight was Is. 81. per bsrrei,-N'
Eroreyy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

We learn from the Canadian papers that
suit is in progress to test the title Of the oc,
cupants Of land in the township of Woolwich,
and part of W aterloo-in all nearly $4,000
acres. The lands are known rs the Ger
man Company Tract" and the Crooks, OF
Forfeited Tract" The claimant is MIR. VIII,
liam Wallace. formerly Of Buffalo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

A MILLION Is HIS THRoAr.-A new tenor. who
Ia hsen educated st the Paris Observatory, AT
the expense Of Madame Jenny Lind, is said to
possess million in his throat. \ very proper ap-
probation of modern tenor. The name OF inc
fortunate man is Schonsard. -
50 says cotemporary. The Tenor muss
have q most capacious swallow. We knew
a man that came near dying from strangu-
lation. who had accidentally received Only
quarter dollar in his wind-pipe.-fsfers-
Jurg Erpress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

Pr on YuuE BREECHES The other W..
when the Aurora Borcali- uS.rspr"ai ".
armament. the sight was 50 unusual = =,
cite net a few, and some were lrlghish.I 3
most out of their wits. Their" was E0''
R-, for instance. who wrntto The l''
and saw with amazemcnt the >ky bZh"'
up. and he concluded that the world w.
fire, and that judgment day had come u.
gazed awhile in speeches terror a u.
scene, and with yell Of horror NFrans W.
the ward, and run and screamed. lhI' W
kened his wife. who, seeing her ha'DI.'
running and screaming about til" yarA '..
ed to him 10 tell her what on rarta vs.
matter, "Peter, what is the mater ", W.
you?" said the astuui,hcd vile, =" y.
makes YOU run and set up such t''..
noise?" But Peter said never word . '...
The wife became intensely alarmed, -
running after him. said: Peter, on.
what DO you mean: For gracI'n' 'a"'
in the house and put on your bTrr.I.
"Breeches, the d, said Peter "I''
the use of putting brecche' on now ! *.
you see the worlds on fire. "-l''''s'"'
kiiigeRcer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

on,rcrsp TO GolSG IT BLISp.-Attending
the Italian Opera, one evening, with a lady.
Rufus Choate leaned towards her with the
ex,remest gravity, and said: "lnterpret the
libret,o for me, my dea, lest ! dilat' with
The wrong emotion"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, has agreed to carry all stock for exhi-
bi,ion at the Maryland State Fair, TO be held
at Frederick, on Tuesday. Wednesday. Thurs
day, and Friday, the 25th, Goth, 9th, and
2Sth Of October, free Of charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

HOMICIDE IL LIE CouNTy. lA.-un n
Friday. an atfray took place between Hiram
Wierman and Job Crabtrce. cuncrrnlu. Z"
grinding Of two bushels Of wheat. l. ~.
pears the grain was not ground when ''l-
tree called for il. agreeable to promise -'.'
reason given for is not being don" va, scar +
ofwater Hard words passed; a fig 10 nsual.
they were parted; when Crahtrcc wcnraplre
of and called to his brother, R!ckar' y
Crahtree to come to him quickly, i. ].
Crabtrce. John Bail ami William R'na
were waiting at the mouth Of III" lane 3. '!'
MILL for job. However they all Went dom
10 the mill and renewed the combat VII
John Bail and Il. H. Crabtrcc w"r" ! u
stabbed By Vim. Provence. causing a.u.'
immediate death. Wierman was badly u,
up. and for several days doubts wrIr rnir
tanned rs 10 his recovery: but he : now H.
approximating convaleScenrc. Job wa u
much injured. Ball was cut through. 'ri-
lust below the accommodating th" ,l1'
half in two. The knife would measured"
en- inches in lcngthmadc by SOM Of "u'
country smiths. K. D. Crabtrrr W, 81. :
the heart, and died first. although Ia,' ''''
bed Provence made h> escape An! i.l, :. !
been heard OF since .i5imy'cn h.~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

Poisons Of any description which have
been intentionally or accidentally swal-
lowed, may be rendered almost instant
" harmless by simply swallowing two gills
Of sweet oil. An individual with a very
strong constitution should take nearly twice
the quantity. The oil will neutralize most
forms of vegetable, animal, or mineral poison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

MURDER ~ WHEgLISG.-Last night, about
| : o'clock, the lifeless body OF Jas. Stewart,
of the firm Of W. 4 j. Stewart, Foundrymen.
was found lying on the pavement near the
upper end Of the Second Ward Market
House. Those who first discovered him sup
posed that he had fallen and injured himself
upon the curbstone. DIR. Bates was sent tor,
and on feeling the pulse, discovered small
spot of blood upon the shirt bosom, but no
signs of life The Doctor tore open the
shirt, and discovered wound about an inch
long directly opposite the heart, evidently
inflicted with knife The BODY was car
ried into Mr.. Stewards storchouse, which
was near, and coroner's jury was sum-
moned
The Coroner's jury continued their hear
inc of the case, on information being given
that person without was c0nyersant with
thu facts that led to the death OF the de-
ceased This person proved to be man
named Mercer who was brought In before
the iury. On being sworn he seemed at first
reluctant to tell what he knew, but Of last
with considerable vehemence, exclaimed !:
by Cd, gentlemen, I'm on my oath ,
Jim Stewards dead and Bill Stewart Killed
him." An instructive and involuntary shud-
der thrilled the crowd present on hearing
this. Immediately the officers were DIS
matched to Vim. Stewards residence, where
he was found in a partial state Of intoxlca-
ton. lie on being apprized by the officers
Of the notice of their errand, refused to 90
with them, but on their further insisting on
his accompanying them, he came along say,
ing nothing specially, but apparently ia .
demure and half insensible mood, the re,
suit, partially, no doubt, of his intoxicated
condition. =.
When brought into the presence OF his
murdered brother he seemed 10 give no par
ticular indication Of any special ieelIng
about it, and it was hard to arrive at any
conclusion as to how he was affected.
The general sentiment seemed TO be thu.
William Stewart was the murderer, and
without further particulars he was taken to
Aid Wright's office and from there commit
ted to WheetiW htciligencer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

A HONE PURcHAsED-The friends of the
late Henry Bedinger will be grati6ed to
learn that his estimable widow has purcha-
sed small farm near Shepherdstown, favor
ably located and well improved. May she
and her children have many days Of happ-
ness and prosperity in their new home
Charlestotcn SPIRIT Of Jefferson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20
Trade and Commerce of Cincinnati.

The products uf the various manufacture
ing departments of Cincinnati are valued
for the present year Ut ll2,254,ooO. In
the boot and shoe trade there are twenty
four wholesale, aud three hundred and seven
retail houses The book publishing trade is
valued AT S2,GoO,oOO. In the clothing trade,
there are sixty-six houses in the wholesale
business, and the value Of the clothing man
uiactured is estimated at Slj. 100000. In
the dry goods business, there are forty-four
wholesale, and one hundred and ninety four
retail houses. The value Of the furniture
manufactured is set down al 81, 5sT, OO0.-
The value Of the exports last year was S9l,-
9o6.jO6. The tonnage Of barges running
between Cincinnati and other ports, is TO-
459; of steamers, 62165. Cincinnati pub
fishes yearly full statement Of its trade
and commerce, the facts being much more
reliable and full than any census report
which the general government has ever made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

DR. JAS. W. ALExASDER-An affecting
incident is related Of this distinguished Di-
vine, occurring at the Warren Springs, Va,
just before his death. Seeing clergy
man Of his acquaintance, on horseback, and
leaving the Springs to attend a meeting in
the country, he placed in his hands pack
age Of tracts, written by himself during the
revival in New York, and entitled way
Side Books"-this request was accompanied
with fervent prayer on the part of this
dying man, that Gods blessing ight at
tend this last and closing act of his useful and
devoted life, and that it nigh, result in good
to the recipients OF this little messenger Of
truth. Eternity will reveal the result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20

FuLToN STREET PRAYER MEETING.-fhe
ID Anniversary of the Fulton Street Prayer
Meeting, N. Y, is to be held on Friday the
ODD inst. The Anniversary Exercises Will
be conducted with less formality than last
wear. and chiefly by the religious men by
whom it has been sustained very large
attendance is expected on this interesting oc-
casion.