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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11
Mons Blondin,s Wonderful Feats.

We are informed by a gentleman from
Niagara Falls, that VI. Blondin, the great
rope walker, has been performing some won.
derful feats on Suspension Bridge lie walk
ed on Wednesday from the shore to the
bridge upon one Of the wire stays which
steady that great structure. All who have
seen the bridge, have noticed the stays run.
ming from the cables 10 the bank, on either
side. and they will understand that ii
is IL great feat to traverse one Of them. VI
Blondin not only did this, hut actually SUI,
pended himself by his feet from the wire over
the river rushing through the great chasm
below. The people who saw this, expressed
the belief that he could walk across the river
on a tight rope, without difficulty -R"rhrs,
Ter iHtOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

We were not aware of the Importance OF
the dinner to Paul Morphy, the chess play
er, at Boston, tie other day, or we might
have treated it more gravely. We hasten to
say now, on the authority Of a Boston paper
that the affair had political aspects and
that it was really a sort of eating and drink
ing nomination for the presidency-Mor-
phy for President!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11
Questions Asked.

In opposition to Letcher's success. We con-
slider it certain that Powell, Floyd, Cuskie
and Skinner are beaten for Congress, and
that Amber is beaten in the Louisa district.
We mean no disrespect to the individuals
who are elected, but We should like some one
TO explain the cause. Some say that the
Ruffner pamphlet decreased Letcher's ma
iority, int these gentiemsn had no connection
WiM that p~rodUcton. They are beaten in
some cases by men who had as much respon-
sibility for Letcher's nomination as any in
the land. We are Of those who still think
that nomination a iudicious and proper one.
Men occupying our position might have been
been beaten by an anti-Letcher Democrat
without causing any special wonder; but
why does Leake beat Powell? Why does
Dejarnette beat Caskie? Why does Martin
beat Floyd, or Harris, Skinner? Why is
Amber slaughtered in the house Of his
friends? Why are Democrats, loyal and
true, ostracised for no fault, and supported
by men pnbticIy prctessimg the same opin-
ions ?-RichmOHd Eramurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

The Journal of Commerce, says that New
York will have no candidate for the PresI-
Dental nomination, New York has already
no less than four; namely, Ex-Governor Sey-
mour, Ex-Governor Dickinson, Judge Nelson
and Gen. Wool. And neither of them will
refuse a nomination if rendered. One OF
them has once declined, but he may be de-
pended upon not tn do it again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

The report from Washington is that the
Administration have made up their minds
thatin regard to Mexico, as things stand moth
ing can be done until the meeting of Congress
next winter. Our vessels of war, in the mean
time, will show their flags at Vera Cruz
Tampico, and other places on the seabcard' fnl
the protection of American lives and Amer
can interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

A Paris letter in the London News says:
The Duke de Chartres, second son OF the
unfortunate Duke of Orleans, has entered
one of the cavalry regiments belonging to
this division. Two days ago bis royal higt-
ness was ordered on a reconnaissance in the
direction of Trino. The young Prince is
scarcely sixteen years old, and is very active
and intelligent. Everybody here speaks OF
him in the highest terms. lie did not meet
the Austrians, but he cam back with very
useful intelligence about their movements
The report made by him on this occasion
was presented by the King to the Emperor
who said he should be very happy when ne
could send to the Duke the gold medal OF
military valor, What strange events we are
witnessing!"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

The account of the narrow escape OF the
steamship Edinburg from New York for
Glasgow, from the effects of Il collision with
an iceberg, which we published yesterday,
brings to mind the general belief hat the i'll
fated ship President was sunk by IA similar
disaster years ago. In the present case the
blow was not severe enough to send the ship
to the bottom, but, it was not until after the
most untiring exertions on the part of the Of
6cers, crew. and passengers, that she was
kept ahoat and brought into St. Johns. The
Captain appears to have acted with great
energy and decision, and those under his
care behaved bravely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

Mr.. Ramsay Crooks, who died lately in
New York, was engaged in the Fur Com
pany underJohn Jacob Astor, and resided for
many years in Oregon and Territory OF
Washington. lie passed by land from the
far-off Northwest to New York, at a time
when the travellers life was in danger. The
sufferings of his party on their last trip over
the Rocky Mountains, is recorded in Wash
ington Irving's Astoria. When Black Hawk
was in New York, he was on one occasion al
Mr.. Crooks table, and said that Mr.. Crooks
was the best friend the Indians ever had in
the far west Mr.. Crooks was the first white
man who passed over the route of which Col
Fremont supposed that he was the Original
discoverer. Mr.. Crooks was long a resident
in New York, and was known as an upright
merchant. He was the particular friend OF
John Jacob Astor. and was remembered In
his will.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

We published a statement. yesterday, from
the New York Herald. to the effect that as
tonishing frauds had been discovered by the
Post Office Department in relation to Post
Office stamps. The Washington Union con-
tradicts the statement, and says, careful in
vestigation in the Department has led to the
conclusion that, although occasional attempts
are made to use cancelled and washed stamps
in payment of postage, such attempts are
rarely successful, and that no considerable
loss to the revenue has resulted from this
abuse. The Department has no reason to be-
lieve-either from proof Or reasonable pre-
sumption-that there has been any counter
!eiting of postage stamps since their intro
duction into the service. The sale of postage
stamps has increased and is increasing from
wear to year in Il nearly uniform ratio
Surely this could not be the case if the state
mants Of the Herald were true. Moreover,
it would be next to impossible to Introduce
counterfeit stamps to any considerable extent
without exciting suspicion, except 1t may be
through the agency Of dishonest Post Ot1ce
officials; and in this way it would not be pos
sible to succeed without assistance in all the
principal Offices of the Union. In no one Of
flee could many spurious stamps be sold; be
cause the diminished demand for the iegiti-
mate stamps would necessarily at once arrest
the attention Of the postmaster
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

The Warrenton Flag says, that whether
the plan Of excluding alcoholic liquors from
the harvest field entirely, be correct or not,
one thing is quite certain, and that is. that
If LIQUORS are allowed to the laborers, they
should be pure and free from adulteration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

EAUQUiER LAND FOR SALE - offer for
J. ,ale my FARM, situated near the railroad,
about one pile from B-alt0n Station. containing
FIVE HUNDRED ACRES, two thirds arabic, the
y. balance in wood. The improvements consist
.MI of a large handsome new DWELLING, with
a porch in front, containing five rooms and q hall,
aud the necessary out buildings. The land is sus-
ccptible Of division into two farms. and would be
50 divided to suit purchasers. There is a WELL
Of excellent WATER near the house. The LAND
will be sold on accommodating terms. Applica-
ton may he made to the undersigned, who resides
Oh the premises. THOS. ). ROY.
Eau1uier County, NH 2s-2aw2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

Gos>IP.-Ihe bane of social life, always
indicating a small mind, having affinity with
petty concerns; often "A malicious mind, de.
lighting in traducIng others; irreyerence for
truth, risking the violation Off for the pleas,
ure Of telling stories, which may be false,
often are known To be so; great lack Of hon
ORA sneaking disposition, saying behind
the back Of another what would not be said
before his face; ~presumptiye want Of power
to converse on noble subjects, ut least a lack
IT interest in them, Generally supposed t.
belong exclusively TO women; but supposed
very incorrectly. Male gossips are very nu-
mer"us, and are worse than female. Their
spheres are different. Women gossip chiefly
about domestic life, love, marriage, firta-
ton, servants, entrrtainments-and q world
of mischief they do there; Of heart burnings,
heart-,inktngs, and heart-breakings, Of brok-
en- ties aud alienated affections. But men
gossip too. Authors. professors CONNER
cial mrn-oh. what keen. biting. whitening
gossip they have. half untrue, wholly need
less. Literary gossip. political gossip. Why,
the world is half ruled by gossip-half its
,n;ynr,nu - mazda 10 o,Sltt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

The hotel at the White Sulphur Springs
val opened on the LIST instant, tor the reeep'
ton Of visitors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

ICONWUNiCNrrD
CEMErERIEa.-This being the season Of e
year when many persons resort To the cen.
teries adjacent to our city, those ha,r
friends or relatives who there
"Sweetly sleep beneath Virginia. Ky
are often panied at the evidences If lepr
datiOns perpetrated at these homes Of thei
parted.
Tokens of affection, placed upon the gee
turf, to indicate that
Those who love will not forget
The place where loved one, rest
have been displaced or stolen, while fow~'
and ~shrubbery, carefully cultivated to char.
the eye, have been as improperly ref Of 'hr
beauty by stranger hands or footstep-
This ought not 50 TO be, and a. such rep.
hensible conduct Justly subjects the of"Ea..
if detected. TO u considerable fine, ii j. hop.
that such %wantonness will be- who'll, dl-cl
tinued. VI
TWO VALUABLE FAUQUlER FARMs +.
l. SAIL am authorized 10 -cil the h"-
FARM of Joseph ID. Tulloss, known a. "A.f!.
HALL, situated about two miles from Bus'r
burg, twenty miles from Fredericksburg, ana -h
mics south Of the WarreDton Junction % p.
Orange and AleXsndris Railroad. IL coh'
about THREE HUNDRED AND SEYLH.
ACRES of excellent land, well set in clover ul
thy, and blue grass, abundantly supplied "
wood and timber, and never failing water
soil is excellent and highly productive.
81 The improvements. except the MILL.
Il all new, consisting of . commodioas Two -
DWELLING and basement, with all the nrrr'-
out buildings. including a good barn. II has .'
it q good GRIST and PLASTER MILL, lite,
Patronized, aud a young orchard VI choir' TX
TREES, ot every variety, III Il thrifty ronhih.
will sell this very desirable Farm for
moderate price.
| am also authorized to sell another farm "a.
same owner. at n still more reduced price. l'
from the first about q miles, containing ahoa
.sSs acres, with a new and comfortable p"'
n LING upon it, and all the ne""sfai!
buildings. IL has an abundance OF 1904
timber, and is d highly susceptible Of imPro''H,
Purchasers DESTROYS of further informai'D
apply 10 JOS. ID. TullOss, at BristerSburg, fiu
county. Virginia, or IN the undersigned. a.
r~enton, Va, for terms, DC. RICE W. PAL"
Attorney Of j. b. I'""
Fsuquier county, my 23-2aW2walaT"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

THE LATE FRosr.-Our additional advices
from the country since Yesterday, give very
discouraging accounts Of the ravages of the
frost on Saturday night. Never, perhaps,
in the memory Of thuse now living, have we
been visited, in this part Of the country.
with So severe a one, mt So advanced a stage
of the season. We have been t"ld that on
the 18th of May. about twenty-five years
ago, there was a frost of about similar Sc
verify. witch did great injury to the crops
and fruit. So remarkable was it consider
ed. that the memory of it has been preserved
by many of our old farmers - Wheeling Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

FAMILY RELATIONS OF THE CAR y The
EMPERoR.-It is a fact which is not general
" known that the families Of the Car of
Russia and the Emperor Of France are con
nected BY marriage. \ son Of Eugene
Beauharnais, who was married to the daugh-
ter of the King of Bavaria, married a sister
of the present Emperor Alexander of Rus
STA. Eugene was the son Of the Empress
Josephine, the first wife # Napoleon. One
of her grand-sons is rhe present Emperor of
France. Another is the husband of the SIS
ter IF the Emperor of Russia. One Of her
granddaughter by Eugene is the present
Queen Of Sweden. Another grandson, who
is now dead, married the Queen of Portugal.
Still another granddaughter by Eugene is
the Empress of Brazil.-Cincinnah Eng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

The American Party" in Georgia have
declined to call Il State Convention prepare
tory to the fall extraordinarily disband-
ing the organization-and call upon their
friends to unite with the Conservative
Wings and Independent Democrats" and to
hold an Opposition Convention to nominate
candidates opposed to the present admins
tration Of the government, and in favor OF re-
form, and a correction OF abuses.
The peoples State Convention" Of Penn
sylyania, recently assembled at Harrisburg,
passed resolutions protesting against what
they call the pro-slavery policy of the admin
istration; denouncing the attempts to enact Il
congressional code for the Territories; at
tirming hostility to the extension OF slavery;
condemning the attempts to revive the slave
trade, and censuring the administration tor
cunniying at its practical re-opcning; n favor
ing a protective tariff, and considering that
the professions of the President, in favor OF
protection, are u~ntruStworthy; deploring the
defeat of the Homestead bill; advising legis-
lation to prevent frauds upon the naturaliza-
ton laws; approving of the enactment to pre-
vent the Introduction of foreign criminals; in
viting all parties to join in the restoration OF
the government to it's original purity; ap-
proving of the course of Senator Cameron
and the members of Congress who supported
the Homestead bill, and %denounclng the
course of the administration in reference TO
Kansas. Much of this is only the modern
"RepublicaniSm."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

The time is short now, between this and
harvest, and we rejoice to hear that the pros
pect for q good yield of wheat, generally,
throughout this State and country, is not
only promising, but increasing every day
The late cool weather has had a decidedly
favorable effect. We all can well indulge in
congratulations upon this subject, not only
in view of expected abundance of the har,
vest az furnishing food for the people, but
because, it is, also, hoped and believed, that
the farmers will be well remuneraied and
that their crops will bring excellent prices.
The necessities of the European war and the
result of the last years yield, will, we think.
enable, at least, a fair profit to be obtained
by the cultivators of the soil, 10 which they
are Justly entitled. not only for their indus
try, but on account of the frequent failures
of their crops. to which they have of late
been subjected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

~--r
The New York Herald has an article on
the financial effect of the war in Europe
upon the nations engaged in the war, in
which it predicts the most disastrous re-
suits. 1t declares Austria and Sardinie to
be both, IN ertremiS, as to money matters,
and several of the other old monarchles to be
not in q much better condition. The crown
Jewels of Austria have been pledged to raise
money-apd the Rothschilds cannot per-
suade the capitalists to entrust their funds
either to the honor or honesty of the gentle
men with crowns on their heads now lin
the market" asking for a discount. In
France alone, Louis Napoleon valves aside
the fnanciers, and asks the people to help
him-and, so far, he has been successful
The article to which we refer gives a son
bre, and perhaps a darby colored picture
of the money difficulties in Europe, though
it is very evident there is truth enough in it
TO show, that very momentous consequences
may arise out of the financial state Of al
fairs-to say nothing of changes which may
ensue from the victories and defeats Of the
opposing powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

~ DIltE.-No one l. authorized 1" contract
~ debts in any shape or form against the Trust
Fund held 10y mc, for the benefit OF Vim. e.. som
r~ryille, except my brother. Samuel ". Someryille.
OF Culpeper County, and myself: and | hereby
notify the public that | will not be accountable for
debts contracted in any other way.
K, Il. SOMERNILLE,
Trustee for Vim. q. Somery lille.
Richmond. Va. my l6-law6w
DOARD IN THE COUNTRY.-I can accom-
- modate a few families with pleasant rooms and
BOARD in Il healthy and pleasant part Of the
country, eight miles from Alexandra. and ten from
Washington, ON the Alexandria and Lee.burg
Turnpike. Address
MRS. EMMA BARTLETT.
Falls Church, Fairfax county, Va, Je +eolm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

The Navy Department has directed a Ma
val Beard of Engineers to assemble at New
York, on the 18th of July next, 10 examine
candidates for promotion or admission in the
engineer corps of the United States navy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

An address "to the conservative union-lov-
ing men of Kentucky and Tennessee has
been published in the Louisville Journal
said to have been written by Judge Samuel
S. Nicholas, a prominent citizen of Louis
vile. 1t processes to speak by authority OF
the motives for the political movement inau-
qurated by the Opposition Conventions OF
Kentucky, Tennessee and Maryland. ltsays:
THE leading idea, was present and future
peril to the Union from the collisions OF the
two sectional parties. and the necessity OF
their being broken up or defeated by a large
national organization, having the preserva-
ton of the Union for its principal object
Subsidiary to this. but second in Importance
to this alone, was the desire to rescue the ma
ton from the misrule of the leaders OF the
modern Democracy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11
SPRING GOODS,

W A. MURRAY, Merchant Tsilors,
4 RE now receiving their SPRING GOODS and
n would invite all in want Of any thing in thei
inc to give them cali. NIB l5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

Kossuru reasons in his Manchester speech,
that in order to keep Austria out Of Italy, she
must be put into a position not to be able I"
come back. The idea, therefore. OF the neu-
tralitv of England, only so long as the war
is confined to Italy, is secuted by the hun
pari,n orator. The French and Sardinians
must be allowed to pursue their advantages
into the other territories of Austria-other-
wise the principle of neutrality cannot be
carried out. Even if the result should he the
dissolution of the Austrian empire, that, he
contends, is not a result which ought to give
England any uneasiness. Tie exclusive
nolicy of Austria shuts out English com
merce, while the composite character" i hrr
empire and the prednminance OF the Slavonlc
element in her population, disables her from
serving to any good purpose az a barrier
against Russia. for which end only has Great
Britain any object in preserving her as one
of the great Powers of Europe. To the OBJ
lection. that it were all very well If the ma
tionalities oppressed by Austria were able to
vindicate their own independence, but that
the French Intervention makes o difference,
since it is not worth while to 0verturn an
Austrian domination to set up a French one,
the Hungarian orator urges this reply: that
without foreign aid the oppressed natl"nail-
ties stand no chance whatever, and that ne
cannot think that Louis Napoleon has en-.
tered on the present Wal with any view OF
conquest, because hat would ruin him as it
did Napoleon |. He thinks that Napoleon
ILL.,, while he has much to gain b yassumlng
the patronage of oppressed nationalities, has
no temptation TO become, i'll his turn, their
COMPRESSOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY by
EDGAR SN0WDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:

SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE Ii, 1859.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-12-30

o. A member Of the French academy ol
medicine treats desperate eases Of Group Dos
introducing tube into the plluis, through
which The patient brcathcs while the DANCE
ofasphyIia lasts, when it ia removed and thr
usual remedies are applied De- Gouyon, o.
French surgeon, recommends new aud siu
Eular method Of cure for the cholera, va
making the patient swallow a certain quaint
" Of grains Of zine tin, iron etc, Of lh,
siis Of cherry stone Their injection into
the intestinal tube would thus lead to lhr
brmation within the stomach Of votajc
pile, which would generate an electric cur
rent calculated to stimulate the system, and
restore vital ssn'ibility to It's previous tone.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-12-30

az Among the attractions Of the CRYSTAL
Palace at sydcnhum London, there ha, hcr
lately an exhibition Of birds, the argcsl cyu
brought together. p II comprise upwards of
four hundred cogcs, containing more thar
five hundred birds Every possible variety
Of the canary wra represented. Among me
oddileVofBfi,'h birds were yellow breast
cd buldneh, and innct that pipcd the
HuntsmAns Chorus, tuning every note To-
perfection. The exhibition Of parrots uu
their varieties Wns very large, t-lkingsorrau
ing and dancing together 10 a most di,eori.
an, medley,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-12-30

THE RuLRG PAsslON.-A person having
occasion % Eisii 900 old couple 10 Daihamnf
extremely penuruus hab.ts, found them hell
log counsel together upon matter which
apparently weighed heavily on the minds Of
both, and thinking il vas respecting lhs pro-
bable dissolution uf tbe vile, vho gas JiHE
dangerously 10, proceeded 60 offer lhrm aiI
the consolation b. biz powerj hut wac coo
short by being informed chat ths wa, NOT rE-
sicily che subject ikey we're discussing, Lur
one which afflicted them sliil molr deeply
via lhe oosl Of her funeral, and, 90 bic H'-
constituent, they continued their ghasry ea-
eulalions until every ten iu che catalogue.
from coffin % night cap, had been gone rhroi
With much grumhing At the apaoily NJ "rhr
undertakers," when bright thought sudden
y struck the husband, and be- exclaimed.
well Janet, lass, go may not die after all'
ken" "Deod, and / hope not Robert" u-
4lied LA AlllmAIl. a = 4 l-ll.. ...-.-.- i...-
AN qnte sure We cannaalod it, Smi0-
land Herdid