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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
The Seat of the Taste.

The Clinique Enropeenc contains an ac-
count of certain experiments made by Nj. NJ.
Klaatsch and Stitch, to ascertain the real
seat of the sense of taste, which is generally
and enormously supposed to exist on the
whole surface Of the tongue. 1t appcars, on
the contrary, from these experiments, that
the only portion of that organ which Is sen
sible to taste is q narrow space all round
The breadth of this sensible zone varies in
different subjects-in some it is not more
than two lines, in others double that BREADTH
and it rarely extends tn the interior surface
In the experiments alluded to, a substance
having strong taste was first placed on the
centre of the tongue, where it produced no
effect; it was then gradually spread out un-
til the perception of taste was announced.
this occurring generally on the border, but
in some individuals beginning at the dis
lance of line from it. The celum pend"-
ium of the palate il also sensible to taste but
the pharynx and tonsils are deprived of the
gustative faculty. This is proved by the fact
that if they be touched with stick caustic the
patient experiences no taste. provided he
keep his tongue and rslam pendulum away
from the spot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
rELEGRApH1c DISPATCHES.

CINCINNATI, May G.-The Jacob Traber
WAS bound from Pittsburg to St. Louis with
a full cargo. She ran into pile of pig iron
that had been submerged, and broke in two.
The boat is total loss, and is valued at
$1,000. She was insured here for $4,000.
The cargo was badly damaged.
The river here is falling rapidly.
BosroN, May 6.-The schooner Sarah
Burton from Port au Prince, the 18th, has
arrived here. Captain IIaskins confirms the
arrival there Of thirty-six fllibusters. The
captain thinks the real secret of their max
ing that port was their terror Of the Spanish
cruisers on the Cuban coast They were all
young men, from sixteen to thirty years of
age, and were anxious to return to their
homes.
New YORK, May G.-The steamers Ariel
and Washington, for Europe tomorrow, take
out 81. OOO. 900 in specie, making the ship
ments of the week nearl y two Millions
Sterling exchange is firm at 3! to lot.
NV ORLEANS, May 6.--Felix Sanches.
the Spaniard who murdered his father-in-
law in New York, some time ago, has been
arrested here, and is imprisoned, awaiting
his return to New York.
BosroN, May 6.-Ths National Typo
graphical Convention was addressed by the
mayor this morning, and adjourned sine die.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-Ex-Congressman
Vim. b. Bishop. Of Connecticut, was to-day
appointed Commissioner of Patents.
Cen Cass held an interview with Lord
Lyons yesterday, and with Senior Mata to-
day, OH business connected with their re-
spective governments.
Utah affairs still occupy the attention of
the government Judge Cradlebaugh has
not az reported, been removed, although the
probability is that he will be.
Twenty-six third assistant engineers OF the
navy having passed the usual examination,
have been warranted. They will supply n
deficiency of such officers, which has for
some months past existed.
LOUISVILLE, May 5.-The Medical Con
vention which has been in session for the
last three days adjourned ut noon, after the
appointment Of committees, acceptance OF
reports and the transaction of other regular
business.
The convention resolved to hold the next
meeting ut New Haven, Conn, on the first
Tuesday in June. 1860.
Inc members Oh Tile cohNehtioh P"''''h VI
banquet at the Masonic Hall this evening.
BosToN. May Gth.-The steamer Niagara,
from Halifax, has arrived. The English pa
pers received by her are filled with denun-
Citations against Austria and the position
assumed by her respecting the existing trou-
bles.
ST.. LOUIS, May 5.-The steamboat Sallie
West, boat plying on the Missouri river,
WAS sunk this afternoon near kickapoo, and
ID total loss. No lives were lost.
CHICAGO, May 6.-Michael McNamee was
executed here this afternoon for the murder
his wife, last July Michael Finn, also un-
der sentence of death for murder, has been
respited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
Ohio and the Supreme Court.

The New York Times notes, in contrast with
the action in Wisconsin, the decision of the
Supreme Court of Ohio, showing Il respect
for the constitution of the United States and
the federal judiciary. We quote:--
at reflects high credit upon Ohio and calls
for the respect Of her sister States. Especi-
ally may this example be studied with ad-
vantage by those Southern States which pro-
pose to violate the laws of the land in order
to establish the slave-trade. Ohio checks the
freedom-loving sentiment of her people that
it may not trample upon the garments of the
federal judiciary. Is it too much to expect
that Carolina may he induced to refrain from
the importation of African slaves out of re-
gard for the laws of the Union"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
Letter from DR.. Rufner.

The following letter from DR.. Ruffnrr APP
peared in the last number of the kanawha
Republican,
"MALDEN. April 90, 1859.
"Mr. Newton:-In looking over last weeks
Republican, find an article by some friend
who signs himself "Santon" concerning Mr..
Letcher and myself, in relation to the now
famous "Ruffner Pamphlet"
Il would not say word to the public on
this occasion. did | not fclr that nv anoy-
nous friend may have uuwttingly done MIR.
Letcher injustice in one particular. lie may
be mistaken in thinking that Mr. l.. ''clrcu-
lated" the pamphlet. and then declined to pay
his subscriptions fine took copies for circu-
lation, it must have been while they lay in
the printing office for the use of subscribers.
Some may have taken copies then, without
my knowledge.
but never, until last year, heard of Mr..
L. or any one else objeotng to pay his cub
scription because the pamphlet contained
"exceptionable things" or varied from the
speech My conjecture was, that most
of the subscribers who solicited the publlca-
ton, soon discovered that our enterprise
was not likely to succeed, and determined
to back out without taking further part In 1t.
Since the publication of MIR. Letchers
letter, have discovered that at least one OF
the subscrbers-Samuel Nc ID. Moore, esq.
had failed to pay, under misapprshen-
sion which | need not explain. He has
since paid me his subscription with interest
from the date like an honorable man, such
as have long known him to be.
Il have written this for the purpose OF ex-
onerating Mr.. Letcher, 50 far as my knowl-
edge of fncts will warrant me, in 80 doing.
II thank my friend ''Santon' for vindicn-
ting me against the abusive epithets which it
suits the present purpose Of electioneerlng
editors and stump orators to heap upon me.
But if my friends cared a. little for these
attacks AS | do. they would pay no attention
to them.
These political squabblers have chosen
me rs a safe medium through which the one
party may gall the other; and the other
party may save their candidate by max
ing me his scapegoat. They know that
| am II harmless old man. Il non-cumbatant
by profession and that carry neither PTS
toll, bowie-knlfe nor horse whip. Hence
they boldly apply to me epithets which they
could not without some suspicion of danger.
apply to others But enough said Of this
trifling circumstance. When the election is
over, shall cease to be either traitor or alb
olitionist. Yours. HENRY RUfFNER."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
Juarez, President Of Mexico.

A correspondent of the New Orleans Pr
cayune. gives the following sketch Of Jua-
req, the constitutional President of Mexico:
ale was born 53 years ago. in noun
famous district of Southern Mexico, and is
by blood u pure Indian. His father raised
a few sheep and cattle. and gained scanty
Subsistence bv the sale Of their skins. AT
- years of age the young Juarez ran of to
attend fair. and being afraid Or ashamed to
return. he hired himself to mule driver,
from whose service he passed into the service
of wealthy Spaniard, who, pleased at his in
telligence, caused him to be taught t" read and
write. Still retaining the favor Of his EN-
ployer, he was sent to the College OF Oaxaca,
and having chosen the profession Of the law,
which the revolution had opened to men OF
his caste, he rose rapidly to the head Of his
profession. and with the triumph of Alvarez.
was made Chief Justice, from which post he
passed to that of the Presidency
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
From Mexico.

The Baltimore American says: "Col John
son, brother-n-law of Mr.. Minister McLane
who was sent by the War Department to
Mexico, in the hope that he might secure the
right to construct military road from Ari-
IONA to the Gulfof California, through Sonora
and Chihuahua, which should serve as All en-
tering wedge towards the acquisition of those
provinces, has returned without accomplish
ing any thing The despa,che. which he
brought confirmed the already published in
telligence as to the condition of the country,
and represented Mr.. McLane us despairing
of any immediate improvement"
Dispatches from Mexico embarrass the
Executive. The United States are likely 10
he involved in quarrel with Miramon Our
Government has issued orders to augment
the naval force in the Gulf. Special instruc-
tons have been sent to Mr. McLane for the
protection Of American interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
Made Cross eyed by a Fall.

Chas. Temple, boy about eleven years
old, IL pupil of the Seventh District School,
while playing few days ago, on the roof OF u
fiat boat, near the Water Works, stumbled
and struck his face violently upon apiece of
lumber, cutting his nose and forehead quite
severely. lie arose. however. and bathing
his face, went home. when having complain
ed of pain in his eyes, and his inability to
zee clearly, it was discovered that both his
optics were badly crossed, no much so that
the retina received double Impression OF
every object Several physicians who have
examined the lads eyes since, have been un-
able to do anything for them, but think they
may. in after years regain their natural po-
stion.- Cincinnati EnQ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
The Cuba Fillibuster Expedition.

The famous Cuba tillibuster expedition
has turned up at Port au Prince, llayti, con-
sisting Of Don Jose Elias Hernandez and
thirty-tw0 others, all Cnbans. 1t seems
that they agreed with the captain Of the
brig African to put them into boats within
fifteen miles of the port of Nuevas Grandes
in Cuba, for which service he WAS to receive
81 900. When the time came for them t.
leave the vessel, there was too much sea on,
or too little courage among them, to venture
and 80 the vessel continued her voyage to
Port au Prince. The Havana papers pub
lish the protest signed by all the members,
which presents a curious history Of this fool
hardy undertaking. The Captain General
Of Cuba has despatched vessel of war to
Port au Prince To demand the expeditionists,
and if they have not succeeded Ill getting Oh
board some vessel to come To u the United
States We shall not be surprised 10 hear that
he has strung up some Of them, by way of en-
c0uraging Others, and sent the rest to try the
African airs of the Spanish prisons at
Cueta.--N. T. Heraid.
ANTECEDENTs OF THE FILLIHrSTERs.-ln
its official part. the Cuba Gaceta gives some
particulars regarding tho antecedents of the
sgners of the above document by which it
appears that one of them was u negro steal
er in 1857, another was q fugitive from
Justice, another do for murder; three were
deserters from the garrison. and three were
runaway thieves; one WAS common vaga-
bond. and three more were convicted OF petty
crimes. The Gaceta ntmatesthat the biog-
rarhy of the rest il equally promising
The associate name, brothers of the Ave
Maria, it is stated. is also claimed 10y GER
tain bands of the mountain robbers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
The Great Eastern Steamship.

This leviathan steamer having now def
nitely passed into the hands of the Great
Ship Company, active steps are taken in or
der TO have the vessel ready for SEA by the lat
ter end of July, or the beg inning of August.
Several hundred workmeu are engaged in
the work; and the progress is rapid. The
great shaft. weighing upwards of thirty tons
was soms time since placed on board. Since
that time tho fitting of the machinery has
progressed rapidly and one of the masts will
be set up in the course Of u few days. The
mast is now lying alongside the ship, aud
the shears are prepared for hosting it in to
its place There will be six masts to the
shin, three of iron and three Of wood
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
New Use for Hoops.

1t was discovered in Detroit recently that
eight servant girls, belonging To one of the
large hotels of that city, had been for some
time in the habit of stealing hams. legs Of
mutton, glass and crockeryw ware, bed cloth
ing. table linen, provisions, and no end Of
small trumpery. and conveying them from
the house under cover of their petticoats, by
means of large bags attached to their hoops.
In receiving shop they had accumulated o
large quantity of distracted property, and
one of the girls confessed to an attempt TO
carry out half barrel of beer in the above
manner, but failed for want of a second half
barrel to balance her "patent extension" on
the other side
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
lIOA ACSlCAIED.

The UpPERvILLE tNGoS GLIB, for hn-
prOriny tho breed If Horses, held u prelimi
nary meeting at upperyllle Va. on the 18th
of April, 1859, elected officers for tie
ensuing year, and adopted the following
rules for the regulation of the Club:
lst. The officers of the Club shall consist Of
President, Vice President, and Treasurer-ths
Treasurer to act NJ Secretary.
End. Tho said officer To be elected annually,
but in the event of no election, the same officer,
are authorized to act.
3rd. All Colts shall DO entered in the name Of
the owner.
4th. Any member Of the Club exhibiting Colt
not his property, shall be required pay the regU.
lar entrance tee in addition to his subscription.
5th. A member Of the Club shall not bs rs,tFlc
ted US regards the number Vt bis own entries, bU;
no premium Colt will he admitted IN another eLs,,
Of that year.
9th. An additional fee OF two dollars shall b.
required to enter any Colt in second OF third
class.
It'll The entrance fee for Stations, belonging to
persons not members OF the Club, i've dollars .Vr
Fillies and Geldings. three dollars.
Sth. All yearling Colts in each class, shall
hibit together, but ut two and three years Oi,
Stations and Filles, shall form separate CLASSES,
and Geldings shall be entered With Fillies.
9Th. The officers VI the Club are authorized O.
atiI the value Of all premiums.
10th. Silver cups will be- awarded rs first PIE
miums-secOnd premiums ~ DO paid in money TIE
President to procure the cups.
llth. The judges to award premiums, shall 10
appointed by the officers Of the Club-esch COZ
mittes ~ consist of not more than i've nor les,
than three-any one OF the committee present. toa.
sist tho officers in supplying vacancies.
9TH In Coli shall Lo entorel on the 1ay uf
hibition, except it 10 the property of member u
tbs Club.
18th. The meubers Of the Club are required -
pay their subscriptions by the first day Of June.
18th. The President is empowered to call = meet
ing ut any time, and one-third Of the member.
shall constitute q quorum. Tho regular snnua!
meeting will be- held on the first Monday in June.
aud the exhibition will take place on the third
Thursday in June, a. Uppsryills.
18TH The President shall appoint . committee
Of Ave to procure and prepare tho grounds tor the
exhibition. The officers Of the Club to lie Uth,,
members Of the committee.
10th. Any member wishing to resign, shall sNv
notice TO the Secretary nj least sixty days before
the annual exhibition, and no resignation shal be
accepted until all dues are paid.
l7th All teo. shall be paid before Colt will bs
admitted for exhibition.
18th. Any member refusing to pay hi sub-crlF
ton, will not be permitted I" exhibit y Colt ga
cept by permission OF the Club.
The Club elected
Col. n. BERKELLY, President.
Joseph u. Gray, Vice President.
A. Grsyson, Secretary and Treasurer.
U?peryille, May 3, 1859.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
ICON NUSICAThD.

lCOhACSltAIhb
The friends of Henry Shackelford accept
the issue that has been made by the Smith
party. in this Congressional District They
are called "Arnolds" and TRAITORS" they
are told they are Marked Men," they are
warned that they are to be remembers"
and, they know that. let this contest be settled
ny it may. they are to he marked" and
crushed, if possible. They. it is repeated,
accept the issue. They are not to be driven
of like whipped hounds, or scattered like
frightened sheep. They. too, can marx
and remember" They know their rights.
aud knowing. dare maintain them" They
uphold the true Democratic party, and con
tend for the true Democratic isIth-aDd LEI
the defeat Of the Democratic party. lift should
come, rest upon the shoulders Of those who
have divided and distracted the party in this
District for years. when submission 10 De
mocratic usages. at the commencement 81 the
troubles, would have settled everything
The friends of Henry Shackeltord are more
determined than over to do their duty u theN
party and their country.
TRUE DEMOCRAT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
utah-Its Condition,

In short all that has been effected So far
bv the Administration has been to play into
the hands of the Mormons. The invasion
vi Utah by our army has been most lucky
thing for the inhabitants Of the territory
1t has brought them consumers, money, and
market for their productions. They have
protited by the expedition more than any
other persons, except the contractors, and
they will no doubt lament the day when
such profitable invaders leave them. Ger
tainly the Saints will have lost the shrewd-
ness which has hitherto marked their policy
4 they do not hit upon some expedent to re-
tain the United States soldiers among them
awhile longer. Had the administration
sought to devise scheme for the pecuniary
advantage If the disciples Of Brigham Young.
they could have hit upon nothing more et-
tectiye than the notable expedition to Utah.
And 80 far for having remedied any of the
evils existing there, it is probable that the
secret and irresponsible power of the Church,
which holds the life and death Of both
Mormon and Gentle in its hand. was never
stronger and more absolute than ut this
moment low the evil can he reached and
corrected it is difficult to say, but it is evi
dent the Administration has signally failed
in its attempts towards that object. Mormon
ism is undoubtedly the most atrocious politi-
cal and ecclesiastical system known to this
age, and there would really seem IL be but
two remedies for it. either time and moral
suasion. the destruction of the system by its
own inherent rottenness and corruption. or
the provocation Of contest with them and
their massacre and dispersion. The one is
too indefinite and uncertain, the other too
shocking barbarous and unchrstian. An
effective and available cure for the Mormon
cancer is yet to be discovered Bait. 4m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
Democratic Speakers.

With president who has outraged every
profsssed principle of State Rights Demo
cracy, whose administration they cannot
sustain, with candidate for Governor whose
recond is in direct conflict with all their claims
to be the guardians of slavery" when they
have condemned and bounded to political
death other men whose course has been less
Objectionable to the South-how can they
venture to stand stand up before any peo-
ple and ask them to vote for MIR. Letcher,
Fredericksburg hews.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
Camels In the South.

The Mobile Tribune notices the arrival in
that city of twenty-one cames from Texas,
eight Of them having been engaged and the
rest are for sale for plantation use. 1t is
said one of them can easily carry two bales
of cotton on its back. at the rate of twenty
FIVE miles day. over road which would
he impossible to an empty wagon drawn by
a pair of mules. The cost Of keeping them
is very little, and in endurance, under labor
and priyation, no animal can excel them
They are also gentle in disposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

Hon. John S. Pendleton intends, in short
time, to give to the public, true history Of
the treaty which he negotiated with Lopez,
the President of Paraguay. Injustice has
been done to him in attributing to him any Of
the folliss and blunders which have occurred
in our intercourse with Paraguay. He re-
ceived, at the time he made the treaty, the
entire appreciation Of the Executive for all he
did. Mr.. Pendleton was an able and efh-
cient Minister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

DRArH OF DR.. GRssSsR HARRIsoN.-From
a letter received by us, yesterday evening,
from Charlottesville. we learn that DIR. Cess
ner Harrison, Greek Professor in the unlver-
sity of Virginia, breathed his last about 4 o,
clock, Wednesday morning last. DIR. IL. had
held professorship in the University for
many years, but had determined to resign ut
the close of the present session--Ly"ch-
burg THginian.
Since the above was in type, II teegraphlc
dispatch has been received from Charl"ttes-
Vile, contradieting the statement, and saying
there is no foundation for the report OF the
death of Prof Harrison"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
A Dangerous Preacher.

DIR. Cross, in letter to the Richmond AID,
vocate, dasuerreotypes a preacher, in part,
thus: "He encompasses himself with rain
bows, aud meteors. and earthquakes. and
cataracts, and hurricanes, and water-spouts,
and showers of gems, and torrents Of fire,
and boundlsss CONGREGATIONS and marshalled
PHILOSOPHERS, and troopiqg seraphim. and
the stupendous whesls 81 Providence, and
the silver Ginning of the spheres, and tbs
veltering chaos Of demolished worlds"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
ForRariaa in Cincinnati.

1t was stated yesterday tn the Lafayette
Banking Company, of Cincinnati. had cash
ed a check on Tuesday for s., 900 by clerk
ola railroad company, and that it was soon
after ascertaned to be forgery. On the
same day. it came to light that man of high
social position in that city had been engaged
in forging the names of several merchants, by
which he obtained about 5000. lie was
arrested, made confession and restitution,
and was released. His name is not given.