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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
silas E. Burrows in China.

\ correspondent of the New Hampshire
Patriot, writing from Whampoa under date
of December ~, says:
"You and your readers will remember the
name of Slas f. Burrows of New York,
which for some time was encountered IN al
most every newspaper, and heard on every
tongue. through the admiration awakened by
his generous patriotic enterprise Of erecting
a noble monument ut his own expense, over
the crave of the mother of ashngton.-
The work remains unfinished commercial
reverse, having actallcu the designer and III
crprnr. and for years the name Of Sllas r..
Burrows has been neither printed nor spoken.
| supposed he was long since dead, and that
his monument and memory would perish
together. But he still lives, and though his
great object is suspended, it is not abandon
ed. but only adjourned till he can rccupcr,
ate hi, fortunes. met with him in Hong
kong, where. with Two SONS, he is conduct
ing commercial enterprises, and sails back
and forward between China and California
with as little thought as you in taking the
railroad for Boston. I'm old man and lame,
ON thc other side of thc globe, So far from his
monument, and forgotten around the monu-
mrnt. even, a. well a. at home, it WAS touch
ing 10 the heart to find him here, with one
object, one thought. one last effort, remem-
bering the mother of Washington when he
himself had passed from the memory OF the
liyinn -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
The Unions" Indictment of Congress.

The last Congress was certainly not a mo,
del of legislative efficiency, but that it de-
serves all the abuse which the Washington
Union heaps upon it, is more than its least
charitable critics will affirm. In the opinion
OF that paper, it has incurred as well the
wrath Of heaven as the censure Of man.
Inexpicable as may seem this criminal in,
dictncnt against Congress i'll the columns OF
the Administration organ, and this violent vi,
tuperation of Democratic Representatives by
paper which processes regard for the inter
ests of the party, We are at no loss whatever
for an explanation ofits motives and policy
1t is an attempt to precipitate an issue be-
tween Democratic President and a Demo
cratic delegation in Congress, with the view
of shifting the responsibility of present EN-
barrassments from the Administration to the
Representatives of the party. We detected
the game several weeks ago, and now that ii
is resumed with such an exhibition of encr-
gy, we intend to expose it with commcnsu'
rate vigor and unreserye.-U uSh. States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
An Author before the Police Court.


Mr.. James Ryan, middle aged and very
intelligcnt-looking man. but evidently in i'll
health, was arraigned before the Police Court
yesterday morning, charged with threaten
ing to shoot woman named Catharne
Hard, living in the western part of the city,
because as she said, she used water from a
hvdrant on the premises belonging to them
in common. The defendant emphatically
denied this statement, saving he had merely
threatened to shoot dog that had attempted
to bite one of his children, and this declara-
ton was made with an air of sincerity and
honesty that convinced the Court of his
truthfulness and caused his acquittal
Mr. Ryan stated that he had been in this
country some time. but that he had been
eighteen years connected with the London
Press in an editorial capacity, and was the
author of several very well-known works,
which have reached a large edition and been
very favorably reviewed in Great Britain
and the United States. He had come
here with 5000 ($25, 00O.) 81, 800 Of
which he lost in land specuIatons in Mime
sofia and had suffered much from ill-health
himself, and in his family. Indeed his for
tune had been severe, a. his appearance in
Dictated. and the story Of his misfortune eli
cited much sympathy. lie is evidently a
man of culture, and has seen much Of socie-
" and the world and certainly has had many
varied and bitter experiences. Fortune is
tickle jade, and often plays the best Of US
false when we believe we have most reason
10 trust her smiles Cincinnati Enquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
Free Pews in Churches.

The Rev. W. H. Wroth, Of St. Phillips,
Clerkenwcll, London, has determined upon
giving up the pew rents, from which his in
come is derived, and trusting for the future
entirely to free church and the otfertory.
The reverend gentleman, in his address on
the subject, says:
1T has been q continual cause of grief to
me that so few of the working classes are
ever to be found within the houses of God
in London, and the other large cities and
towns of our land. have heard many rea-
sons assigned for their absence. But the
reason working men themselves surely the
best judges on this point have not untre-
quently given me is of this nature We
don't like to go where we don't appear to be
wanted-where we have to sit in seats
marked free seats, or for the poor and
where we are made to feel our poverty more
keenly BY invidiucus distinctions. Tins is
what working men say: and must confess
there is Il great deal of truth in the COM
plants
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
The Guano Islands.

A vessel arrived at the Sandwich Islands
reports that absolute possession has been
taken of Johnson's Island by force from
San Francisco, acting for the Pacific Guano
Company, and improvements were in pro-
gress with a view to the convenience of ship
ping off guano. The clipper ship Harvey
Birch had taken in part Of cargo.
The Honolulu Advertiser Of the Goth of
January. says: The schooner E. l.. Frost
sailed this morning on secret expedition,
said to be on a visit to Casper Rico Island,
supposed to be guano island, i'll about lat.
10 degrees north, and near the meridian. or
about 1900 miles west Of this port. She
will be absent about six or eight weeks. 1t
is reported also that the San Diego will leave
here on the same errand to-day or tomorrow.
The Advertiser of the 3lst December says:
The United States surveying schooner Feni-
more Cooper sailed yesterday on short
cruise to survey the islands and shoals that
lie to the northwest Of the group.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
Indian Tactics.

Those who suppose, says the Galveston
Civilian, the Indians on the frontier of Texas
to be destitute of craft and courage, in the
prosecution of their depredations, should
note the following incident, as related to the
editor of the Western Texan, by Mr.. Roam,
who arrived with the San Diego mail, last
week -
'.The train near Fort Quitman, on the
Rio Grande, had slight brush with Indians.
1t seems that two of the Mexicans, while
engaged iii guarding their mules, noticed
something moving in the tall grass. Suppo-
sing it to be the collotes, they took but little
notice of it. Shortly an Indian took hold of
one of the stake ropes, within a few feet of
one of the Mexicans, and cried booh! evil
IDENTIFY expecting that the Mexican would
run: but in this he was mistaken. The
Mexican held his six shooter near the head
of the Indian. and shot him dead on the
spot The other Indian in a moment shot
the Mexican with three arrows, mounted a
horse, rode directly through the camp upon
the run, and as he passed person covered
up with two blankets, he seized both the
blankets, STOPPING as he went, and escaped.
Some six Government mules were driven off,
and the Indians crossed the Rio Grande into
Mexico"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
The Decorations of the Caritol.

4 Washington correspondent Of the Bos.
ton Advertiser, cririciscs severely the orna'
mentation of the new structure added to the
Capitol. lie says THE encaustic tiles,
for instance are bespanglcd with heads OF
Augustus and TiberiuS Caesar. and of Nero,
and with pictures Of mcrmaids and cupds,
utterly incongruous 10 I'll" national idea
which ought to pcrvaIe the entire establish,
ment. The chandeliers, also. are adorned
with grifins' heads. and figures Of knights
in armour. The windows are surrounded
with shells and scrolls east in iron, Whose
precise design il would puzzle a spectator to
unravcl. The committee rooms and the cor
ridors, it is well known. are covered all over
with figures from the Grecian mythology
In every one of these instances. however. II
was possible to introduce something p"cu'
liarly American in the way Of design, with
equal grace and far superior effect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
Falling of q Church Floor.

Last Wednesday evening, st. Mary's
Church, of the Order Of Redemptionists, at
Oswcso n. \. was thronged for some in
tcresting religious exercises, when at about
a quarter after seven o'clock, that part of the
flooring next to the sanctuary, and about nj
teen feet square. gave way, caused by the
breaking of the cross-beam, and prccipitated
all within the space in confused mass to-
cether. But there was no one hurt here
The floor gradually sunk. and was upborne
hv the furnace and some boxes underneath:
aud were il not. there could be no one serl-
ou-ly injured. a in any case the fall could
not nave been more than six OF eight feet
The Oswego Palladium says:
The scene that ensucd is beyond the
power IF language to describe. The groans,
shricks, prayers, and supplications of the
mass Of human beings thus thrown in II con-
fused heap in the chasm below. rs we'll
the horror-stricken mass beside in the other
part of the house, was awful beyond descrip-
ton Those who were uppermost in the
prcciptated mass struggled to escape by
climbing up and over each other, trampling
under foot those beneath. \ universal panic
seized the whole Of the assemblage Instant
Is. 4 terrific rush was made by those on
that part of the floor not fallen to escape
from the house, amid the shrieks and groans
of those being trampled under foot. News
Of the calamity rapidly spread, and thous-
ands of people speedily assembled at the
scene Of disaster, and hundreds were eager
ly and anxiously inquiring and looking for
their friends, relatives, children. wives, hus-
bands, sisters, brothers, &c, and the excite
ment and grief was universal, and a general
gloom pcrvaded the city wherever the intel
ligence of the melancholy disaster reached.
As soon a. possible relief was Afforded
Many women were taken out of the church
insensiblc. some with broken limbs and 9TH
erwisc inurcl-how many it was, impossible
to learn a. numbers were carried home by
friends and acquaintance. One man, Law
renee Murray. was taken ont dead; also Mrs.
Mary Carln, Mrs. Bridget Langdon, and
Mrs. Margaret lIenessy."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
Wheat and Corn Crops.

At the late meeting of the Philadelphia
Society, for Promoting Agriculture, Dr.
Elwyn called the attention Of the members
to the fact That the wheat crops of this coun-
ty were fast diminishing, so far as the num-
Der of bushels raised to the acre was con-
cerned. He stated that in Ohio. a State but
little over fifty years old, the crop had fallen
off from forty bushels to the acre, to about
sixteen, while in the best portions Of New
York, where thirty bushels used to be con-
sidered fair crop, only twelve bushels are
now raised The falling off in other States
had been equally marked, but while this
was the fact with the wheat crop. he was
glad to know that the amount of corn pro-
duced to the acre had largely increased and
was still increasing enormously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16

Captain kru>c, Il ship-ma-trr, some weeks
since, entered a tir.t-cluss carriage ut the
Limehouse station of the Blackwell Hallway,
on his way to London, and had scarcely sea.
ted himself when a well-drcsscd man entered
the same carriage, and took seat opposite.
The train was no sooner in motion than capt.
kruses fclluw-passcnger addressed HIM, ana
said: There is some dirt on your face: allow
me 70 wipe it off" Capt. krus" nodded AZ
sent. The stranger advanced towards HIM
with handkerchief in his hand. and put 1t
on the face of the captain. who Immediately
became insenSihle. and did not return to :.
state of CONSCIOUSNESS until the tram reached
London. when he found himself alon" in I'll"
carriage. and missed hi, poc&et-book, con
tanning eco in gold and notes.
Mr.. Francis Gouldy, who. with nearly all
the members of his household, was assaulted
by his son Francis, III October last, IN New
| York. has so far recovered from his injuries
as 70 be able 10 attend service on Sunday
last. lie had however, to be supported by
friend. He will never recover his normal
/ yigor. \ large piece of his : kuil WAS rrlnov,
/ ei bv the surgeon. His face Is under partial
( paralysis. from the result of his wounds. y
month since Mrs. Gouldv gave birth to
daughter, and has already recovered from hei
confinement. All the others, except the ser
want who died have quite recovered.
The Little Rock Arkansas Gazette gives
asynopsis of bill passed by the Legislature
of that State, for the expulsion OF free ne
groes:-"They have until January, lSG0 Il
dispose of their property, and make other ar
Engagements for leaving. If they TO not g
then. it is made the duty Of shcriIls to sclz'
| them and hire them out Ia the highest bid
der for one year giving them the proceeds u
their labor To enable them to leave the State
! The bill provides that such free negroes IL de
! sire to remain, may choose masters.
At recent meeting held at NcwcaStc-oIr
Tyne, England. some disclosures were made
of the most damning character against th'
administration Of Sir John Bowrlng the
Governor of Hong Kong. tending toimpllcat'
that high official in conniyance at IT mo-
some closer connection with piracy. In thl'
affair is mixed up the name Of MIR. DAME
Richard Caldwell, who holds The rcsponsl
! bic Ofhccs OF Protector oi 'HlileSr' hcSiHt'
General. and Justice of Peace.
The y. y. Tribune related the story OF
poor woman who was starving with her fam
lily, in spite of her efforts TO gain subsistence
BY making boys caps for two cent. apiece
the regular price allowed by New York hat
tcrs Eighteen dollars were sent t. hc
through the Tribune office the next day: {
small sum, but equal to what she receive
for making nine h"ndrcd cups.
The English druggists are about adoptin:
a Rectangular bottle, with deep futinss. t.
put posons in, which are sold BY retail
This is to prevent persons making mistake"
by getting hold OF III" wrong bottle. As al
additional security. the neck Of the hottl" Il
SO contracted that but drop at time ca'
be poured out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
pasusrate Mutiny i. an Ohio jail.

Between four and five o'clock on Monday
afternoon. some of the desperadoes confined
in the county Jail, awaiting trial for heinous
crimes. made fierce effort to escape. Jail
or Mclean unlocked the door of the main
Jail to admit turnkey George Boswell. MIR.
Mclean turned the key, and pushing open
the door had partially entered. when Rooney
Checscnian. large, muscular rascal, VINO
awaits trial before the United States Circuit
Cuur, for counterfeiting. lcaped upon HIM
suya"elv. and strove to floor him.
Mclean fought desperately, but feeling he
must be overpowered, perhaps murdered, he
cndeayorcd to draw his pistol-a single
barreled weapon-when Cheeseman threw
him with stunning force, falling upon him.
The tailor, however, by a desperate enort'
drew his pistol and presented the muzzie
directly in the prisoner face and fired; but
/ Cheeseman having noticed the mOtion-luck-
/ lv for himself-bobbed his head sidewise.
and the ball merely plowed up the skin on
one side of one of his cheek bones. Being
thus admoni>hed. he left his dangerous keep
er and rctrcated to his cell.
/ Meantime. Abe Cross-whoSe desperate
I character has betn Il frequent NCd' 'i'h
was exploiting dangerously. The instant
iChecscman seized the jalor, he dashed
through the open door with a long knife IN
his hand. shouting to his hesitating com
rades. Come on, come on" The turnkey
met him AT the door, and struck him heavy
blow with his bunch of keys, failing, how
ever. 10 knock him down.
Cross assailed him furiously, and Boswell
being unarmed, was obliged to retreat, Cross
! following him to the outer entry of the jail.
At that instant the officers in charge OF the
chain-gang appeared, and Cross not being
seconded as he expected, beat hasty retreat
to his cell, getting back TO quarters while
Mr.. Mclean was picking himself from the
I floor.
While the struggle occupied the officers,
the .Iailor's family. female prisoners. and peo-
| pie in the vicinity, were frantic with excite
ment. The woman screamed terrifcally,
and men fled with pale faces from every
quarter. Messengers were sent in hot haste
! for the Sheriff, and the general ado, increas-
ed By the magnif wing influence of ignorance
concerning the true condition of affairs, was
! in n high degree sensational. The Sheriff
came quickly with assistance, but when he
arrived, the Tailor and his officers had re-
gained complete mastery Of the mutincers.--
J TjJgiu,ujj IDtUtu,JrjgI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
Divorces.

Speaking Of the Jrivial causes for which
divorces are granted by the Legislature Of
some Of the States, the Philadelphia Ledger
comes to the conclusion that the fashionable
society of our great Eastern cities is growing
even wors" than THAI of any part of Europe
the marriage vow more loosely regarded
and virtue less valued. That paper says:
But it is not forms Of law or constitution
that can save US. The evil lies deepcr-n
the growing luxury Of the age, in the pride
of wealth, in bad and rotten system Of do
nestle training, in fashionable manners be
ing regarded ~ sufficient cover for trivo-
lous heart Paris is not so giddy and 80 god
less as We are fast becomlng.-I'tersjurg
EJlress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
"Secret HISTORY

4 letter from Com. Charles Stewart was
on Friday handed to President buchanan,
discl0singan item of history never before d.
vulgel. Mr. Jctfcr .on : gun-boat Navy, which
was the subject Of much ridIcu!e. was oSien-
sibIy built for the protection ofour sea coast.
One hundred and eighty Of these boats were
sent southwark. Com. Stewart now makes
kncwn the fact that these boats We're built
for the special purpose Of taking possession Of
Cuba but before the plans Of Mr.. Jefferson
were perfected our relations with England
became threatening, and the project was
postponed. and never afterwards revived
1t is believed that this precedent set by Mr..
jefferson will have some influcncen directing
the future policy of Mr. Buchanan, should
Mr.. Preston fail in hi, efforts to makea pur-
chase of Cuba-Co,r. Of " !. Times. All
doubtful.