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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03
Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER FULTON.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER FULTON.
HALIFAX, December 3l.-Thc steamer Full
ton from Cowcs, with Liverpool dates 10 the
18th. put in here this afternoon for coal
She has 80 tons of freight, and twenty
eight passengers. She encountered sue
ccSsion Of violent westerly gales for period
of twelve days
The Canada arrived out on the l2th, and
the CITY of Baltimore Oh the 10Th.
Lord Abcrcrombic succeeds Lord Napier rs
minister to Washington.
The European and American Steamship
Company is to wind up.
The Russian mobiles are unwilling to eman-
cipatc their >eris. without full ndemnitca-
ton.
The Emperor Of Morocco has given up to
Spain. without conditions, the officers and
s'llicrs captured by the Eifpilatcs.
Money WAS very easy 1t London ana III
good supply at per cent. 'onsoI' closed 1T
g7la97 J. The funds were bu"yant
From India there are adyice> OF H." capture
Of Fort Sinirce. in Dude. by the EngIiSh.-
Many Of the rebels, with their leaders, had
submitted.
M,RuErS.-LyERPOOL December ID ot'oh:
sales last three days 22.ooO bales, including l,6Oo
bale. To- SPECTATORS. and the same amount Tor cN-
port The market generally closed with an at
yancng tendency, the extreme price obtained III
some eases showing IN advance of l-ih.
Manchester adviccs are favorable. Market tirmer
and prices partially higher.
Breadstuis-Flour has declining tendency
prices easier but quotations unchanged. Wheat
very dull bu, nominally unchanged. Corn dull
and quotations nominal Southern Flour us;
Ohio IS. Corn. mixed 2iGr 27S.
Provisions-Markct generally dull Beef l.
heavy: Pork dull: Bacon quiet. and Lard du.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03
Homicide in King George County.

King GEORGE CouNTy. W.. December 80,
lSjS.-Our usually quiet neighborhood was
Yesterday evening thrown into considerable
excitement by murder 1t seems that two
voungmcn. named James Mcdaniel and VIM.
Hudson. have not been on good terms t"r
some time. and happened To- meet Yesterday III
the woods. where some men were engaged IN
cutting down some hollow trees on the land
of Mr.. II. VIM. Scrvcncr, when Mcdaniel lm-
mcdiatclv attacked Hudson although llud-
son told him that he could on y Use one arm
and could not fight and that if he tMcD.)
struck him he should defend himself i'll any
manner that he could. ut the same time
drawing from his pautaloons' pnrkcta large
knife Mcdaniel paid no attention To the
warning. and rushed upon him. striking
him several blows about the head and face.
when Hudson plunged the knife into Me
Daniels left breast. causing death IN about
fifteen minutes.
Young McDanicl'S father is a minister Of
the Gospel, and hi ghly esteemed by all who
know him. Young Hudson is considered
one of the most correct young men III the
county. and the occurrence has caSta gloom
over his family and friends.-Ficd. Rcco'd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03
A Useful Hint.

The difference between rising in the morn
Ing at six and eight iii the course of forty
years amounts 70 y, 800 hons. or three wears.
one hundred and twcnty-one DAYS. and six
teen hours, which will equal eight hours ii day
for exactly ten years 80 that rising at six
will be the same rs if ten wears of life were
added, wherein we NAV command EIGHT hour,
every day for the cultivation of our minds
and the dispatch of business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03
Auction Law.

lnarecent case in England on the subject
of the auction purchase Of horse, Lord
Campbell said that III an owner bid at an
auction. IA real bidder. to whom the lot was
knocked down, might avoid the contract, on
the ground that he hal been imposed upon.
and his bid forced up To All improper mark "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

A correspondent ola New York paper says
that he made brief tour ofinSpcction in the
Bowcry on Sunday evening. At the N"lk>.
Gartcn he was assured by one Of the proprie-
tors that fifteen thousand glasses of lager had
been sold that evening at the sngleba where
he stood. and that the number Of glasses sold
in the establishment, up to ten o'clock, was
not less than fifty thousand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

We learn from the New York Day Book,
that Professor Bartoletti in that city has
caught and tanned some sixty heas. He was
six or seven months employed in training
them for public performances. but has Succee-
ded even beyond his own expectations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

The banshcd and discontinued Paraguans
at Buenos Ayres, Numbering some two hun
dred) are in high state of glee at the pros
pect of visit to their shores by Yankee
squadron, and have magntied the reports to
the extent of the ..invincihle Armada"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

Col. Thomas Lchrc. of 5. c., a venerable
citizen, esteemed for many virtues in private
life. and honorcd for long and varied services
in nublic trusts. died at Summerville, on Tues
dav. from consumptive decline, winch had
Cor s,,ma time threatened n fatal termination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

The Hanover (Pa.) Spectator gives an ac-
count of riot on the Gettysburg railroad, at
Oxford, on Tuesday evening. 1t appears
that a gang of rowdcS attacked the workmen
from Hanover, for some slight cause and
that pistols, bowie knives, swords and brick
bats were freely used, and several persons
more or less injured, Eight or ten arrests
were made, and the parties committed to Jail
ut GcttNshurgr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

In order that some idea may be had of the
cost of the Patent Office Report fancy pie
lures. we will cite few of the cases connect
ed with the report of lS56:-ln the House
edition horse cost l0.516.50 a strawberry
lO,576.50:a sheep Sl0,5I6.5o: map 81
SO1. ~. For the Senate edition the same pie
.,,ros cost 81 90 IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03
Modern Enterprise Great Progress of the Day

To enable our readers tn appreciate The
magnitude Of modern projects, We have pre-
pared review, necessarily incomplete, ofthe
vast works on which the labor and capital
of the men of to-day are being eXpend-
ed. or are about soon 10 be expended
Although they embrace only works that
are familiar to our readers, and do not cx-
tend to any of those projects that are being
considered or carried out in those quarters of
the world that are outside ofthc ordinary range
of our influence and observation. their cstmat-
ed cost amounts in the aggregate 10 no less
than seven hundred and seventy millions Of
dollars. The following are the works or
projects that We have specially referred to-
Pacific Railroud-thc American lines $50, 600. 00U
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

The Lynchburg Virginian says:-''The
Wings of the revolution did not stop to caicu-
late the chances of defeat. when two or three
millions of people set themselves in array
against power, compared with (which. Rome,
in the height of her conquest and glory, was
not to be mentioned. Defeat and disaster,
crowding thick and fast upon them did not
paralyze their energies, nor cause them to
trail their banner in the dust. Let us take
courage and acquit ourselves like men who
deserve success. Let us close the ranks of
that once serried host that of old went forth
to battle under the most glorious political
leader ever youchsafed to any party; like him
prefer defeat to dishonor: resistance to sub.
mission. Let us afford to the young men OF
the country an opportunity of casting their
maiden votes for good men with good princi,,
Piles, rather than for good men with unsound
political opinions"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

The anniversary of the Landing ofthe Pill
erims was celebrated in a spirited manner at
Charleston, Is. c. on the ODD ult. DIR. +.
N Robertson was the orator of the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

The Richmond Enquirer heartily applauds
Mr.. Letcher, for his vote against the "Old
Soldiers Pension Bill" 1t tells him he . has
stricken good blow" and begs him to 60 on,
"and strike another, and yet another, more
and more without intermission. and in the
same direction" 1t adds:-
"Let him examine every existing abuse and stop
every present leak i'll the public finances. Let him
with all his might assail Pacific railroads and bank
rupt bills. protective tariff bills land Office and post
Office deficits, increased standing army bills. i'm
mense prospective appropriations for the use of the
department of foreign affairs and all suggestions
for expensive war preparations in the midst opeace
Urgently. persistently, battling against all these
and similar measures on the floor of Congress-hc
can rally the Democracy Of Virginia to his support
with force md influence hundred fold more ei-
fective than he could employ by taking the stump
in every county in the State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

Wehave papers from the Sandwich Islands
dated at Honolulu on the 18th ult. a num-
Der of emigrants had arrived from Melbourne
and Calao bound TO Frazer river. Whalers
were arriving in numbers, but the take was
not very good. and consequently trade was
comparatively dull. y question of interna-
tional interest, as between France and the
United States. had originated in consequence
of the French Consul having taken off a
Frenchman who engaged to serve on the
American vessel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

An incorporate woman died in New York
on Friday last, from restitution. if not star
yation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

A Richmond letter-writer speculates It's
.,,,,v~ .Our merchants incline to the opln-
ion tina. the price of Tobacco, this year. Will
continue at recent quotations. and some n DC,
lieve that variety of causes VII III influence
an advance in prime qualities The eno "1
i. the principal circumstaaoe On which the be-
lief Is founded"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

The receipts at the shipping ports continue
larger than ever, and short crop croakers, for
the first time in the history of cotton growing,
are all dumb. The receipts oflast week, says
the Boston Journal, contrary TO expectation
were the largest of any week this season,
reaching $4,000 bales. The staple under
these large supplies, is declining, notwith-
standing the increased consumption and the
low rate of freight. Reports from interior
towns and depots throughout the Southern
country, state that at no former period was
the accumulation of cotton SO large as it is
now Under the circumstances, it is natural
that the price should decline.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

The Washington States admits that no ar
gument can be adduced injustiication of an
infraction of the law against the slave-trade,
which Black Republicans may not employ in
apology for violation of the law against the
escape of fugitivcs from labor. And it en-
treats the South lift would cherish its rcpu-
tation and maintain the guarantees Of its in
situations. not to ccnnive at an audacous de-
tance of the obligations Of public order and
the legitimate authority of Government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03
A Negro Sentinel.

Theodore Parker. in recent lecture on
Washington. ut Boston. repeated the follow
Ing anecdotc, related to him by an old sol
dier, who vOuched for its truth:
AT Cambridge. General Washington had heard
that the cOlorri soldiers were not TO be depended
upon for >cGtrcs. 80 one night, when the pas =
word was Cambridge he went outside the camp
put Oh o:crcoat. and then approached colored
sentinel. "Who goes there" cried the sentinel:
=" \ friend" replied Washington. Friend, ad-
vance unarmch, and give the cguntcrsgn" said the
coorel man. Washington came up and said " Rox-
bury" NO. sar." was the response. " Medford,"
said Washington. No. sar." returned the col
orcd soldier Charc,town," said Washington.
The coorcI man Immediately exclaimed, Il tell
you. Mass: Washington. !.ian go by here out he
say Cambridge" Washington said q" Cambridge
and went by: and the next day the culOred gentle
man wa relieved of all further necessity for attend
ing to that particular branch of military duty"
NEW B0OKS.-Thc City Of the Great King
~ or Jerusalem il was, az il is aud as IT is to
he, price -.
II and Around Stamboul, Sl.2j.
Hadii in Syria. or Three Years in Jerusalem. price
- cents, cor ale hy
inn JOHN II. PARR0TT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

Col. JouS TAYLor, of King George Ceun'
~, vi.hdrsws his Name as candidate Tor
IA. State Senate. from the Prince William
A;...;ct He returns tis thanks to his friends
far their good will towards HIM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03
Operation on n Horse.

One of the most wonderful cures $50 won
deriul in fact that we should feel inclined To
doubt its accuracy were We not informed upon
the most undcuialr authority that the re-
cords of thevctcrinary art contains has lately
been performed III England by Mr.. Gcorg"
Holmes, Of Beverley. a veterinary surgeon
The animal operated upon was Il valuable
black horse belonging to Mr.. Mctcalf. Of
WaIkington Void, which was suffering from
water on the chest and from which Mr. llol-
mes succeeded in extracting the enormous
quantity of ~ gallons ofwatcr i'll on" draw
ing. This extraordinary operation was per
formed without second operation being ne
ccssary, and although onl short time since
the horse is perfectly well, and it will be diff
irut to detect that anything had ever been
the matter with it. or that any operation had
been perf1rEcd: i'll fact the horse is doing
all the ordinary work with the rest of the
team. and has regninad lis condition to the
fullest extent. This is the on : instance on
record where such an operation has been per-
formed with any degree ofSucccss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

The Charlestown Free Press says that the
appointment of Mr.. Alfred NJ. Barbour, as
Superintendent of the Military Academy, at
Harper's Ferry, will give general satisfaction.
Although a young man he has the intclli-
eenee to guide him in the discharge of the
heavy responsibilities devolving upon him
and should be be met with that disposition
which should cheracterize the conduct of the
employees the interests Of the government
will not be compromittsd, whilst the artizans
will have no canse of complaint. Mr.. b. har-
ING identified himself by marriage with the
people of Jefferson, he will feel an interest
In every thing promoting the prosperity OF the
county, which does not require sacrltlce oil
duty to his position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEXLY By
EDGAR sNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
MONDAY MORNING. JANUARY 3. 1859.

A distinguished scholar and citizen of the
South has recently visited the Island of Cuba,
for the express purpose of studying the civil
institutions and social habtudes of its people.
Originally favoring the proposed acquisition
Of the island, he was as the result of his per-
sonal observations, induced to modify his pre-
vious convictions, in regard to its expediency,
and now through the National lnteligencer
presents a few of the social considerations
which mainly operated to produce this change
in his opinions. lie objects str"ng to the
purchase, annexation, or acquisition of the
Island, at present.
The Washington States. in relation to the
present condition of Cuba, and the PROPOSE
ton to purchase, or get possession of it, says:
'In all candor, we admit that the object ap-
pears unattainable for the present. We do
not pretend to anticipate future develop
ments; but except the aspect of affairs be en-
tirely changed by some event of great and
peryading consequence, the annexation OF
Cuba must be regarded as an impossible
achievement. AT any rate, we trust the
American Government will desist from all
talh aDout Tic PURCHASE vi tiic iSi'iiiu' w
are equally concerned that no inconsiderate
and absurd proposition for the seizure of
Cuba, as an indemnity for unsatished claims,
will be entertained by Congress. He who
asks justice must do justice: and before the
United States propose to coerce the collection
of their debts against Spain, they should dis
charge the obligations which Spain holds
against them. If the acquisition Of Cuba is
still to be promoted as an object of national
policy. let it be pursued in a manly way, and
bejustifed by adequate considerations. Let
us disdain the expedients of the counting
house and the violence of the highway. Let
us move only from the promptinss of leSiti-
mate policy and be directed in our course by
the principles of justice and honor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03
The Year 1858.

Both Houses of Congress resume their Sos
siOns tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03
A correspondent of the Boston Advertiser,

\ correspondent of the Boston Advertiser,
said by some To be the Hon. Charles Sumner,
repeats, with circumstances of ''authenticin
formations" the statement that Lord Napier
has been recalled from Washington because Of
dissatisfaction with his conduct on the part Of
the British Government. We have an las
Surancc" that the recall of Lord Napier was
provoked by his sympathy and association
with Southern men in the slavery controver-
~. and he himself regards the appointment to
the Hague as virtual degradation. We are
advised, moreover that MIR. Sumner pressed
the recall. We doubt the whole story. tits
not at all pyObdbie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

The subject of the importation OF African
slaves into Southern States is likely 20 oeeufy
the attention of Congress upon the resumption
of the session, Several members are to
bring il forward IN the form of resolutions ct
;nnuiry. The facts Of the case, so lar as ON
cially known to the executive VIII mus s. JIG
elected. In one of Mr.. Z. l.. Lamar ,euerS
to Secretary Cobb be stated that 1t was lS IN,
tention to violate the law prohibiting the save
trade, relying upon the public sentiment Oh
the South for his justification.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

PrEEIC MEErINGS.-rh will he nee :
ing of the Whig> and Americans. and all such
as are opposed to making . lin Lctchcr. Gov
ernor Of Virginia, at Spotsyh.nia c. H.. on
this day. Delegates will he appointed to the
Wing Convention which meets in picbmoud,
on the i0;h of February.
The Wings and Americans Of King h.orce
are requested To meet at January Cour. To-
appoint Delegates To the Wing Convention !.
be held in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

The Duke of Calabra son Of the EmS o.
Naples and heir to the throne, is, according t"
n correspondent of the Courier dcs hfa's
Unis, now twenty-five years old, and is some
thing of an oddly. Pew persons, even IN
Naples, know him by sight. lie lives IN a
very retired way, and never travels; the only
excursions he has made so far. having been
to Gaeta and back to Naples. His character
is 40 grave and reflective, that hls physiogno-
nv wonld announce man OF thirty rather
than twenty-five years. lie talks but niue
even With fis father, but is less reserved with
his mother. lie is never presented the ipFc
eign ambassadors. end only the ministers OF
the kingdom know him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03

QUAINT DEFENCE OF SELF CONTRADICTION
Mr.. Ru-kin. recently addressing an audience
in England said:-"Somr of my hearers. thu,
evening". NAV occasionally have heard it
stated of me that an rather apt TO contra
diet myself. lhopc | avn cXc..cdingl apt to
do SO. never met with a question vet, Of
any Importance which did not need for the
right solution Of it. at least one positive and
oaa negative answer. like an equation Of the
second degree. Mostly :, matters ofamy con>c-
qQence are thrce-sidri. on iogr sides for poly
gonal; AVID the trotting ronnd polygona
Is sever" york for people any way stiff in
their oplnloi.'. For myself, amncyer salts
iicd that | ha>o handled a subject properly,
I'll have contr'olictcd myself ut lca~t three
tines
Daily national Democrat., 1859-06-25
Polar Oil.

Polar Oil. ... u@
TUsT RECEIVED andfor : WATTS,
- ,vsI sPd si'2o per gall Druggist, Dy No. 90 Eir''
Daily national Democrat., 1859-06-25
miscellaneous.
The Great Wonder of the Nine
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PROFESSOR WOODS
HAIR RESTORATIVE

Says the St. Louis (Mo) Democrat: Below pub
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BATH Maine, Jan. 20, 1856.
Professor 0. J. Wood Il Co.,
Gentlemen-Iiaving my attention called few
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BALTIMORE, Jan. 23, 1873.
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WIN. DYER.
BRooKFIELD, January IL, 1855.
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