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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24
A Extraordinary Invalid.

A few DAYS ago, while in company with
two gentlemen from Monroe city, Michigan,
one clergyman and citizen Of that place,
and the other an acquaintance of this rever-
end gentleman, and both familiar with the
history of this singular invalid, they stated
to US that man now living in the above city
was taken i'll with rheumatism about eight
years ago. SO formidable was the attack that
in two years after, he became entirely help
less. and has been compelled to lay on his
back, in which condition he has lain six
wears. without the possibility of lying in any
other position. His lower extremitcs are
drawn up, and have become entirely rigid
His arms and hands are in the same painful
and helpless condition. He cannot be moved
without the most excruclating pains. His
finger and toe nails are all rotted of, and he
is emacated to almost skeleton. lie pos
sesses his mental faculties, converses freely
with those who visit him, has good appe-
tite, and can slightly turn his head. His
wife, who is said to be on attentive and
amiable woman, has made his shirts suitable
to his condition They have fastened pulleys
into the ceiling of the room, so that they can
by means of ropes, &C., elevate him in order
to make his bed and change his linen. lie
experiences no pain when not disturbed by
moving his person. They have recently re-
moved him into the front room, so that he
can see people passing by the house, which
gives him much pleasure. This extraord-
nary case is exciting great commiseratlon
among the community, and our intormer has
wondered why the case has not been pub
lished before. The invalid owns house and
lot in the city of Monroe, and through the
industry and prudence of his amiable wife,
they get their living. -Hatsiate Democrat.
MusrAcHEs.-The New York merchants
are becoming disguised with their clerks
who wear mustaches. They say it is sure
sign of frulicsomeness. The do look rather
wild. romantic and Spaniard like, it is true,
and some have even gone 50 Tar as to say
that they better become q brigand than a
civil kind of man. But the New York
merchants as we were saying now say to
their clerks "Gentlcmen we have no wish
to interfere with your private amusements,
or hobbies, but we must insist that you cut
off your mustaches during business hours.
After o'clock Z. NJ, you can wear them"
PHOTOGRAPHY is rapidly approaching q
state of perfection. The Scientific Ameri-
can, Of Cincinnati, recently promised each
subscriber picture taken by machine in
vented in that city, which is capable of
making 10000 impressions in an hour, its
speed being only limited by the velocity of
light, and the time required for working its
mechanical devices. And now We have an
invention by John ii. Pepin, Of New Jersey,
for an Improvement in Apparatus for Pho
tosrashs on Uneven Surfaces" which is es-
peciaily intended Tor ornamenting "vases
and other solids"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

Newbern, n. c., is said to be rapidly I'm
proving in trade and business generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

The trial trip of the Great Eastern, as
published yesterday, seems to have been
great success" Every thing worked as
well as could possibly have been expected.
She is swift, steady, and easily managed.
Let her come on, then, as soon as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

s- Communications written on both
aides of the same sheet Of paper, cannot be
inserted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

The EMPRESS ErGENlE. on the occasion ol
the late iete, celebrating the Peace, shonc out
in her surprising beauty, which, perhaps,
was never beheld t. greater advantage than on
this day The attire adopted by her majesty,
indicative of good taste, reflection, and lore
thought, was likewise eminently successful.
Entirely of rich lace, the dress enveloped her
graceful figure like cloud, pure, white,
and transparent. Overthe head was thrown
a veil of the same exquisite material, reach
ing from the back OF the head 10 the feet;
the hair dressed In MdiciS. confined 10y the
splendid imperial liaI,m belonging to the
crown, and which was absolutely too dazHl'
ing, when exposed to the rays of the sun, to
admit of the steady glance,, which the be-
holders directed towardSit. Princess Mathil-
de had adopted the roifurs of which she is
50 fond-that of the antique Faustlna--ftat
braids of hair smoothly parted over the tore
head, and iorsade of velvet extendIngtar t"
the back of the head, and falling away from
the neck, which is becoming to the peculiar
figure of her royal highness, now too much
invaded by embonpoid 10 allow either OF fall
ing ends ofribbon. or Of the absence OF orna-
ment, or what is called with more gallantry,
accompaniment" TO her head-dress. The
shadow thrown by the curtain OF velvet, with
its gold fringe-a shadow sof'cned 10y the
distance produces the effect sought alter,
that of diminishing Interpretation OF the neck
behind, and thus detaches the head with much
grace, and by the most simple means mag
inable-Home Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

PASTORS WIyEs.-The New York Com
merciaI Advertiser says that it is so common
to speak of the quality Of the wives Of our
pastors when settling or unsettllng them,
that one might almost imagine they were en-
ploycd and salaried too This is mistake.
Some one treats the subjectunder three heads
concisely AS follows
First. The relation Of pastors wife
to congregation is the same as that Of eve
nv woman; her marriage with minister IN.
vests her with no Office, and gives her no pre-
eminence.
Secondly. Her duties are the same as
those commanded by the Apostle Paul to
be performed by every other Christian
woman in the married state; no moreno less.
Thirdly. When she performs these %
the best of her ability nobody ought to
complain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

Wednesday night week, the eqnlnoctal
storm played great havoc among the ship
ping at Pensacola, Fla. The schooner Mar
tina. Captain Brown, was driven ashore, and
in few minutes was complete wreck, her
cargo being rendered worthless. One of the
principal wharves at the place was complete
iy demolished, and lighthouses and other
property situated along the shore were wash
cd away
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

The American" State Convention in New
York have agreed upon its ticket for State
officers, adopting all the names on the Re
publican ticket. except for Secretary of State,
Canal Commissioner, and State Prison In.
spector, taking six Republicans and three
Democrats
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

The GREAT EASTERN AND PoRTLASD.-A
correspondent of the Boston Journal say
Portland seems to be in fever of excite
ment, and every emotion, from the most
sanguine hope to deep, Almost painful anxiety
is pictured on the faces Of the people in the
streets. \ man with an Indifferent air IN
Portland at this time may safely be set down
mot native" Every place in town where
people can be slowed or packed will be open
ed for the reception Of guests BY the day on
which the Great Eastern is expected. The
old Custom House on Fore street, has been
opened and aired, and made to look quite
cheerful. 1t will contain accommodations
for about one hundred dodgers. Five thou
sand mattresses have been brought into Port
land within the last week, mostly, Of course,
from Boston. If the Great Eastern comes,
and if an unexampled number of travellers
crowd TO see her, believe they may all be
accommodated, 50 extensive are the arrange
mentS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

Advices from Buenos Ayres to I'd ult.,
announce that the mediation of the Ameri-
can Minister, Mr.. Yancy. between the Ar
centine Confederation and Buenos Ayres.
was progressing satisfactorily. He had laid
the propositions Of the Buenos Ayres govern
ment before Urquiza. and had several long
interviews with that leader. after which he
had returned to Buenos Ayres, and, 1t was
said. with every prospect Of procuring a final
settlement of the pending difficulties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept 22.-It will be re
membered that within "A fortnight after taking
charge of his department. Postmaster General
Holt announced to the mail contractors and
public generally that upon careful examlna-
tion it was ascertained that the deficiency to
the 3Oth June. 1859. would amount to abont
the sum Of S4,3Sj, PSI -. The amount OF the
various reports Of balances made by the au-
dltor, due to the 6 editors Of the Postohce
Department, and yet unpaid by reason OF
the failure of the appropriation for the fiscal
year ending June 30th 1859, having now
been added and revised, shows the gratifying
feet that the sum total to be provided for out
of the general treasury is four millions two
hundred and eighty-one thousand four hun
dred and eighty-seven dollars and htty-slx
cents-or one hundred and three thousand
seven hundred and ninety-tour dollars and
thirty-nine cents less than at first estimated.
Notwithstanding the failure of Congress TO
make an appropriation for the service Of the
Postotfice Department, the latter has, 50 far,
been enabled to transact its business with
out serious difficulty. However, the balance
due to contractors up TO the lst OF July,
after deducting their usual collections from
postoffices. and from and after that time the
entire amount of their pay, must be suspen-
ded until Congress shall provide the neces-
sary relief
The first quarterly service Of contractors
for the year commencing on the first OF July
last will not have been performed, 50 AZ to
entitle them to pay, until the lst of octo-
Der, and by the terms at their contracts sixty
days more must elapse before their accounts
can be finally settled, which will postpone
the day of payment till the lst of Deem,
Der, within less than week from the regu,
lar meeting of Congress. According to the
contracts, payments are due in November
for the quarter ending on the goth of Sep,
tcmher, and in February for the quarter end,
ing the 3lst of December.
The President will next week resume his
residence at the White House.
All the documents ordered by the last Con-
gross, with the exception of the mechanical
part of the Patent Office report, have been
printed.
Senator Biglcr's recent visit here was with
reference to the affairs Of his brother, who
is our minister to Chill.
The Spanish minister will soon leave Wash
ington for New York, to remain q month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

THE IRISH REVIVAL MovENENT.-The sin
auiar religious movement in Ireland, which
we have previously noticed, is attended with
incidents that stir up the hittercst prejudi-
ces. Several persons have appealed 10 the
courts. and the religious and party newspa-
pers take up the quarrel, and indulge in the
most violent invectives. The strife Is, GER
tainly, not a becoming one.-London Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY By
EDGAR SN0WDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER "a. 1889.

The Paris Moniteur, of the 9th inst, pub
fishes long article explaining the reasons
which caused the Emperor to conclude the
recent peace. The following is summary:
"The Emperor of Austria had promised
to grant concessions on large scale to We
META, but requiring as q conditio sine q"d
mon the return Of the Archdukes. The En-
peror Napoleon accepted this condition.
It's easy TO conceive that if, after the CON
clusion of peace, the destinies OF Italy had
been entrusted to men who had more az
heart the future of their common tatherand
than little partial successes, the aim OF their
endeavors would have been TO develop and
not obstruct the consequences of the treaty
of Villafranca; and Nenetia would have
been placed in the same position as Luxem-
bourg with Holland. The Archdukes will
not be established by foreign force. but that
portion of the treaty of yil!atranca not har-
ing been carried out, Austria will find her
self freed from all engagements taken in Ia
vor Of Nenetia Instead of policy OF re-
Cancellation and peace, defiance and hatred
will be seen to re-appear, which will entail
fresh misfortunes. Much, it would appear,
is expected from the Congress, which we
hail with all our best wishes; but We strong
" doubt that the Congress will obtain better
conditions for Italy. 1t would not be right
to ask from the great powers important con-
cessions, without Offering equitable compen-
sations: war would be the only way to re-
solve the difficulty. But Italy must he
aware that one power alone makes war for
an idea, and that is France-and France
has accomplished her mission"
This does not show settled state OF al
fairs, or the solution Of Italian difficult
ties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

MANGANESE MlNING.-Being in the neigh.
borhood Of Messrs Alexander 4 Hanger.
manganese mine, near Turks Gap, one day
last week, we embraced the opportunity 10
call and witness the operations. The mi
ming was begun in June last, aud since then
large amount Of the crude ore has been
taken out. About one hundred tons have
been sent to New York. The mine is in a
smooth slope ut the base of the Turks noun
tain, and the mineral is found on or near
the surface of the ground The whole OF the
soil seems to be impregnated with manga
nese. The ore is taken out with the pick
and shovel and carted few hundred yards
to stream, where arrangements have been
made to cradle" it and wash out the par
ticIes Of earth. Ii is then packed in barrels
and sent of We understand however. that
the proprietors intend 10 procure the n"ces.
sary machinery for preparing the ma"ss
nese for market i'll q pure state. !Ndu"'oa
Spectator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun says--"Mr. Collins the
United States commercial agent for AMOR
river, and whose interesting reports concern.
ing the commerce of that region, will be
recollected, is now in this city, and is about
To return to his post. lie will 60 by way Of
st. Petersburg, and thence through Siberia
to the mouth Of the Amoor. MIR. Collins is,
in fact, the protector and author OF the great
enterprise for establishing continuous tele-
graphic communication between Russia aud
the United States. lie was the prime moyer
Of the gigantic telegraph enterprise through
Siberia to the mouth of the Amoor. THIS
line Of telegraph is probably now completed
as far rs Novogorod. The distance thence TO
the mouth of the Amoor. and, by way Of Beh
rings straits and Russian and British Anne.
rca, to San Francisco, is about five thousand
miles. Mr.. Collins expects to complete ar
rangements whereby this line Of telegraph
will soon be made, with the aid of private
enterprise and government securities
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

GROUND PLASTER, constantly for sale by
" aug 30 WM. H. FOWLE SON.
nAKUM.-25 bales Navy Oakum, for sale by
" sep IL N. HARPER 4 co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

xnss FOR BALTIMORE.-The steam
&f4ccr DIAMOND STATE will receive e".
for Baltimore, on Saturday, ithis hay Iea, nG
2 o'clock, y. NJ. WHEAT IT,
sep Pit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

An UNEQUAL RAcE.-A few weeks since,
Mr.. n. p. Willis, in the Home Journal, gave
very graphic narrative Of an alleged incl
dent in the early life of the personal history
of Lieut. Maury The amount of it was that
young 0wyhee princess insisted on ms
marrying her, which he finally did; VIA NE
usual ceremonies of the country. The story
was told with spirit, and without the slight
est hint that there could be any question as
to its truthtulness. 1t has since been pro
nounced utterly without foundation on the
authority of Lieut.. Maury m'elf-6ut this
makes not the slightest difference. Its still
going the rounds of the press, as curious IN
cident of personal history, and without any
notice whatever of the contradiction: IN
snite of himself, Lieut. Maury will 60 down
to posterity as the husband Of an Owyhee
princess. 1t is only another illustration of
the impossibility Of oyertakins and correct
ing iulsehood
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

FRArD.-The Eastern portion Of our city
was thrown into high excitement on yester-
day caused by the arrival of the brig
Echo" from Kingston Jamaica. which port
she left on the first instant. The develop
ments made against the disgracciul charac'
ter of the captain by Mr. llcde, the first
mate, are of Il serious nature.
In July last, the brig Echo, Captain VIM
A. Clvu.i, owned by McssrS. Stirling "
Ahrens, left this port for Port Spain, Urine
dad. The cargo was shipped by M"ssrs.
Maitland, Phelps " Co., of New York city.
There were three passengers on the Echo,
all bound for Trinidad. While the brig was
in the river, and when near quarantine,
Capt. Clough brought on board woman,
whom he introduced TO the passengers and
the mate as his wife, stating that she was
going TO accompany him on the voyage
Instead of going to Trinidad, he went to
Barbados, where he landed the passengers,
and gave each draft on Sterling " Ahrcns
for the difference in the amount OF passage
money from that place 10 Trinidad.
He then left for Guadaloupe, where he tri,
ed to sell the cargo. but failing to do 50, he
prOcceucu u d. lHullllS, NllcIc iaHicu 'h'
cargo, placed it in the hands of j. +. Pen
niston Il Co., and stating to that firm that
the cargo belonged to Stirling x Ahrcns,
obtained from Mcssrs Permission Il Co. a let,
ter of credit for $1,000 on account of Stirling
& Ahrens. He then went to Porto Rico
where he represented that he was on his
way to Turks Island for Il cargo ot salt, and
there disposed OF the letter of credit lie left
Porto Rico, but instead of going 10 Turks Is
land went to Kingston, ia, where he charter
cd the Echo" for Il low rate OF freight for Bal
timore, and after securing cargo, placed hei
under the command OF the mate and Clough
together with the woman he took aboard Al
quarantine, took passage in :: vessel for As
pinwall. while the mate came home with
the Echo" TO this city, where she arrived
yesterday The cargo of the vessel WAS In
sured against barratry, and therefore the
shippers will not lose anything. The DRAFT
drawn by Clough on Stirling y Ahrens was
without authority. and McSsrs. Permission
K Co., will sustain that loss. Clough leave
wife and two children in this city, is about
81 years of age feet eight inches high
slight frame light hair, and fair complexion
baltimore Patriot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

TUsT OPENED . lot Of very pretty hous' y.,y
y and selling from i2i 70 % cents, 'o~ heap
neat figures for children; also lot % 'ei mo.
prints, colors warranted LAfhlN
sep "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

NOR RENT-The ROOM now occ"pI'rv 4.
as a Barber. Shop, on Fairfax, near h'''
Possession given Immediately, Apply
sep 22-eo3t JANIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

|,ORN EAL.-2O0 bushels fresh
" CORN MEAL, tor sale BY imp 4 co.
sep 2? =. ~ nan"
The hydraulic press., 1859-12-24

gkgH Ed. Briscoe, alias Big Ned, who was
arrested in this place last Saturday and taken
to Nevada, has been examined on charge
of completely in the robbery of Weiss, on
Bear river, a fortnight since, and the evidence
against him was found strong enough to
warrant bis committal to await trial. Sew
eral more arrests might properly be made in
this town, if what is said be true man
who was pard cred out of the State Prison
and subsequently came here, soon left, be-
cause, according to his statement, there were
here some ten or fifteen escaped convicts who
insisted upon knowing him and he did not
desire their acquaintance.
The hydraulic press., 1859-12-24

further Improvements on the big lake, and
on several smaller ones not mentioned, the
supply from this source can be increased to
two millions of inches. 1t must be borne
in mind that this enormous quantity of wa
ter is not relied upon to feed the dtcbes all
the year round. 1t is stored for the dry sea-
son only-that is, for the latter part of fsum-
mer and the fall months During the re-
mainder of the gear, the various streams
claimed by the company afford an ample
supply.
For the above very interesting particulars
we are indebted, in the main, to the polite
ness of Messieurs Poquision and Faucherie,
engineers upon the works described, and
the latter stockholder The facts set forth
on their authority warrant the assertion,
that the canal enterprise of the Eureka
Like and Miners Company has no Califor-
MIA rival for extent and value; while the
region it supplies with water has no epua;
for continuous extent of aurifefous deposits.
The hydraulic press., 1859-12-24
NEW THIS WEEK
summons.

STATE Of California In the Justices Court of
Bridgeport ToscnsAip. In AID for the county
of Nerada.
The People of the State of California TO c. A Litch
field, Sani'l. Hyiand Jr. and H. Litchfeld.
Greeting:
0U are hereby summoned TO appear before me-
Il at my Office in the township OF Bridgeport in
the county of Nevada, the ID day of January, T.
1850, at locock p. NJ. 70 unto the complaint
of NJ. ". Martha VIII" suesto recorer the sum of $l61
and IS cents. principal aud interest certain prom
issory note purportug to nave been made hy You in
his frer. bearing date April 25th 1885, w}rch
on file in my ofice-wlen Judgement will be ta-
ken against you for the said amount. together with
costs and damages, if yoa fail to appeal and answer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said county.
Greeting-Nake legal service and due hereof.
Given under my hand, this 22d day of December, A.
D. 1869. Il. II FABQUHAR, FIST
Justice of the Peace Of said Township.
Happening by affidavit TO my satisfaction that the
above named defendants after due diligence he
found within HE State. and likewise that of
tion exists against ;he said DEFENDANTS it is therefore
ordered that service ofsummens he made by Publishing
the same in the Hydraulic Press for two weeks from
the date hereof
Given under my hand this 22d day of December. D.
1859. r. II. FARQJHAK j. P.
The hydraulic press., 1859-12-24

The citizens of northern Sierra have held
a meeting, as we learn from the La Porte
Messenger, and adopted a memorial praying
the Legislature to create the county of AL
turas out of that portion of Sierra county
which lies north of the Eureka ridge. The
reasons why this prayer should be granted
are abundantly and clearly set forth. the
chief and sufficient one being the inaccessi-
bleness of the present county seat, Downie-
vile, during six months of the year. Per-
sons compelled to go there frequently have
to make the journey by way of Marysville,
the trip to and fro consuming eight days
while journey to and from San Francisco
only requires six days! Three lofty, snow
covered ridges, and profound canous inter
lying, sufficiently explain this statement
The hydraulic press., 1859-12-24

4 writer in the Santa Cruz Sentinel urges
the necessity of Trades Union in Califor-
mia, for the protection of mechanics against
Asiatic and convict labor. He advises me-
chanics to refuse to support candidates for
the Legislature who will not pledge them
selves Internationally to attempt the cor
rection of the dreaded evil. The Sentinel
itself remarks-"Permit, every few years,
patches of mechanics to be turned ont from
the penitentiary, and soon the terms me-
chanic and convict would become synony-
NOUS" To us this argument seems based
more upon prejudice than reason. But it is
the way of the world, TO give the criminal
no chance to redeem himself and then curse
him for his depravity.