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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18
Duellipg.

At the funeral ceremonies OF Senator Bro
derrick, an Grafton was delivered by Col. T.
ID. Baker. in which is contained the follow
ing paragraph on duelling:
..One year ago performed duty such as
| perform to-day, over the remains Of Senator
Ferguson, who died, a. Frederick died, tan,
glei in the meshes Of the code Of honor
To Law there is another and more eminent
sacrifice To-day | renew my protest; to,
day utter yours. The code of honor IS
deiusion and a snare ; it palters with the
hope of true courage and binds it at the
feet Of crafty and cruel skill. IL surrounds
its victim with the pomp and grace of the pro-
cession, but leaves him bleeding on the al.
tar. 1t substitutes cold and delicate prepa-
ration for courageous and manly impulse,
and arms the one 10 disarm the other; 1t may
prevent fraud between practlced duelilsts who
should be forever without it, pale, but II
makes the mere trick of the weapon" sup.
erior to the nobest cause and the truest cour-
age. Its pretence Of equality is lie-it Is
equal in all the form, il is Just in all the sub
stance-the habitude of arms, the early
training. the frontier life, the border war,
the sectional custom, the life of leisure, all
these are advantages which no negotiation
can neutralize, and which no courage can
overcome"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

The Paris (Ky.) Flag states that the coun-
try in and around Head Quarters" Mich
olas county, in tina, State, had been for many
weeks terribly excited about a "big we'd
ding" at which everybody was to be pre-
sent, and which was to come off regardless
Of expense. The parties TO be married were
Mr.. James Il and Miss Anna I. j.
Everything went on smoothly till the night
before the welding the marriage WAS 70
take place in the morning aud the jollifica-
ton TO last all day when the young lady,
instead If going % her bed, packed up few
clothes, and at midnight left the house in
company Mr.. Frank C, and, as fast as
horsefesh could carry them, sped for Aber-
deem, Ohio where As day was breaking, they
were married
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

There is a report that the Princess Alice,
Of England, Queen Victoria's second daught-
err, he's expressed wish to turn Roman Cath
Ole, thereby resigning her "royal dowry."-
The Court papers insnuate that this step is
preparatory to an alliance with the young
King Of Portugal. who has lately lost his wife.
While in England few years since he at
tracted the attention of the Princess, but re
ligion was in the way and the affair was nip
ped in the bud. But, all this is doubtful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

CALAD OIL English Glyccrine, Transparent
- Soap, Oil Lemon, oil Lavender, Black Pomsde,
Lilly White, Charcoal Tooth Paste, Court Plaster,
German Farina Cologne, Musk, Rouge Balls,
Fancy Soaps, &c, just received and for sale by
VIM. A. HART, Druggist and APothecary,
lOg King ST., corner Pitts
I-I-sign Golden Mortar. oct is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

The Common Conncil of New York have
passed resolutions Of coincidence and of re-
spect to the memory of the late Senator
Broderick, Of California, in one of which
they declare "that. as observers Of Senator
Broderick's public and private career in
California, and also in the Senate Of the
United States, we are not unmindful Of the
frequent and chivalrous manner in which he,
even at the risk of his life, defended, on all
occasions, the honor Of this city and its cit
iZens"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

The Republican party will gain three
United States Senators by the result of the
October elections, VIA Senator to be elect
ed in Pennsylvania in place Of Mr. Bigler,
a Senator in Ohio in place Of Mr.. Pugh.
and one in Minnesota, in place of General
Shields. The Senatorial terms OF Messrs.
Bigler and Pugh close ON the 18th March,
1861; that Of General Shields has already
expired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEkLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER Is, 1859.
SERIOUS DISTURBANCE AT HARpER's FERRY

SERIOUS DISTURBANCE AT HARPER's FERRY
1t will be seen by reference to telegraph
&c despatch, in another column Of this morn
ing's Gazette, that q serious disturbance is
reported to have occurred at Harper's Fer
ry yesterday. The War Department on
receipt Of information Of the disturbance,
ordered three companies Of troops from Fort
Monroe to Harper's Ferry. Col. Robert Lee
U. S. A. in command; also, 80 Marines from
headquarters at Washington Lieut.. Israel
Green in command.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

The Lancaster (Ohio) Eagle describes a
miniature machine shop which MIR. A. 1.
Mason, Of Basil, made with his pen-knite.-
The shop is fully equipped and in working
order, and formed the recreation work OF MIR.
Ms leisure hours during the past year: The
size Of the framework is about four by five
feet, in which stand small locomotive in
complete trim; double engine, circular saw,
mortising apparatus, &C.; in fact the whole
building is filled throughout with machinery.
all of which runs by the turning of single
crank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

A London letter states that Admiral Hope
is generally condemned by his own profess
sion for attacking the works at the mouth Of
the Peiho without sufficient careful recon-
noisance. The writer thinks the AdmiraPs
personal courage and fortitude when severe
" wounded are no compensation for the
loss Of 80 many precious lives and grave
national consequences that may follow his
defeat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

Major Robert Ellis, formerly of Washing
ten city, was found dead in his bed at New
Orleans on the 9th instant. He was engaged
with Lopez in Cuba, and received a wound
in an engagement that prevented his escape.
He was pardoned by General Coneha.-
When Walker was in such straight in Nj
caragua he attempted to reach him with Col.
Lockridge's party, and led the assault on
Fort Castillion, where he was struck in the
forehead by Minnie ball, which made the
circuit of his head and came out near the
SHINE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

Death Of Hon. M, .MuSon, t. S. Minister at
Pris.-We Isace .NeyotiatiomS.-Hdtia"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18

1t Is highly probable, from present appear
auces, that if there were only two Presiden-
tial candidates in the field. an Administration
Democratic candidate, and Republican"
candidate, the latter would succeed. Why
will not conservative men. then, unite, to
nominate National Conservative candidate,
and unite to support him when nominated?
The best interest Of the country are concern
ed in change Of administrative policy, and
the same interests are equally concerned in
defeating mere sectional organization
The way to do both effectually, is to have a
National candidate with Wing principles.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10

the bed made up on the floor, for the scaf.
fold [bedstendl had broken down. Away
in the night we hearn somcthn' up on top
of tho cabin as if trying to get
hole open. The moon was a
shinin' through atween the logs, and by the
light of it we soon seed that the thing, let it
be what 1t mout, had got the boards slpt
aside enough so itcould put great heavy pow
down. 1t worked on like trooper. and di-
rectlv we saw big whskcrcd lookin' head
poked through, and two fiery eyes glarn
down at us. a little longer, and the hole
was big enough to admit Its body, and in
it came. the biggest kind of an old painter.
You'd better believe there was u couple of
folks scarf about then. for we knew the cries
the baby had attracted its attention, and it
had come on purpose to make a meal out'n
some of us We covered mp our heads and
laid there with hearts thumrin like hom-
my pessis. Tho painter sat down Ivy the
side of our bed and wiggled his tail spcll
and then he begun to pat us gently with his
paws, as Ii he felt like takin' chunk OF
play afore eatin'. like cat does with n
mouse when she amt much hungry.
"Jpst then Sally, who was so scarf she
didn't begin to know what she was at. gin
a mortal scream, and hirted the blanket
right off'n us onto the painter. The move
ment being so sudden and unlocked for. give
him a dreadful scare. and mp through the
hole he went like kite. This was the last
we ever seen or hearn Of him and you may
be certain We were satisfied
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10

BEER AND HOMICIDE. No one can read the
investigation of the recent fatal ai1ray in
Burlington, without concluding at once that
the 'b.ershops' alluded to. are Justly charc-
able with the murder. Certainly, no malice
was entertained, no premeditation OF violence
existed, every movement OF the illiated youth
was inspired at the instant by what he had
imbibcd Mt Faiths ''beershop'' and else
where. We wood not shield the murderer
from any amount of just indignation, but we
would beg that it may be borne in mind that
il Mcdonnell is guilty OF murder, a two fold
weight OF guilt rests upon the agency that
prepared him for, and s,nt him out on his
fatal crrand. But why should there be any
special denuncation of those 'beer shops
which Mcdonnell and his associates visited
on that night? None at all, there are
hundreds in the State just as criminal as
Faith. They are every day and night doing
all they can to create the conditions of murder
and every lesser crime, a realization Of which
only fails by failure of concurrent circum-
stances. We breatl Q this murder inducing
atmosphere every day, and many OF us pass
every day these manufactures of murderers
with the same unconcern as though we had
nothing in common with society, and as
though their fendish deprcdatons had no
connection with our safety or the safety OF
those who are near to u.s. Newspapers there
are, too. which lend their influence to sustain
the helish traffic. and, when the stunning
shock comes, will sneeringly taunt the Maine
Law with having failed TO accomplish its
mission. We do not envy such an editor his
peace of mind, if it is capable Of anything
but repose, when he sees the fruit OF the
'beer-shop" before him, self acknow.
lodged homicide.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10
Correspondents Of the Free Press
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
NRw York Nav 40, 1859

Dear Free Prap
have been fortunate during my visit In this
quiet village, in securing opportunities to examine
three American productions, which have made,
aud are destined to make some noise in the world,
viz Churchs great painting Of "The Heart Of the
Andes,' M, Paul Morphy, and the General Admir-
al steam frigate, just completed by Mr.. Webb Of
this city for the Russian Government The ship
is called the greatest wooden vessel afoat She
is very long, immensely strong, and is furnished
throughout with a thoroughness and simplicity
that evidently means VOrk. I cannot adequately
describe the "beauty and mystery" Of her curved
lines and towering masts but 1 can admire her
as splendid specimen Of American Naval srchi.
lecture, and have no doubt that if Russia has a
share in the "frse aght," 80 confidently predicted.
across the water, she will make her mark" and
probably several Of them.
Mr.. Morphy, I saw at the Presentation" on the
| 25th. 1t was an interesting occasion. The Uni
vsrsity chapel filled with the ,h,. Of the oity
An orchestra furnished music for the occasion
aud Prince John Van Buren-(who grows portly
as he grows older. and supplies as best he may
by growing light moustache, the loss Of hsi
from his erown), read very fair address. II
complimented Mr.. Morphy as the chevalier Bay
ard Of Chess, who went abroad the champion Q
America, and returned the champion Of the world
signing like Alexander that he has no more world
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10
Religious Intelligence.

Twenty-six persons were confirmed May
Goth, at the Episcopal Church in this place
by Bishop Hopkins.
At the Annual Diocesan Convention of the
Episcopal Church. which closed its sitting
here on the End, sixty presbyters and lay
delegates were present. The following Gle
rical and lay deputies to the General Con-
venton were appointed; Rev. John A. Hicks,
DID,, Rutland; Rev. Geo. B. Manser, D D., g,
Bennington; Rev. D. H llhousc Buell. Bur-
lington Rev Frederick W Shelton, Mont
pelier, Clerical Deputies. Isaac F. Red6eld,
Windsor; Thomas H. Garfield, Burlington;
Sylvester Demming, Arlington Edward
Weston, Randolph, Lay Deputies.
Rev. G. W. Boardman. Professor at Mid
dlebury, has accepted call from the Pres
byterian church at Binghampton, n. Y.
Rev. j. y. Chase of New Boston n II. has
received a call from the Baptist church in
Shaftsbury Vt.
Rev. John E. Todd has received call
from the Congregational church at St. Johns
bury Vt.
DR.. VIM. A. Odenheimer, Rector of ST.
Peters Church, Philadelphia, has been elect
ed Bishop of New Jersey. in place of Bishop
Do ne, recently deceased. DR.. Odenheimer
is about As years Of age, and is noted in the
denomination as an eloquent speaker and
able writer.
The A. B. c. F. NJ. held its anniversary
at Boston. May Goth. During the last ten
months the debt of the Board has been redu-
ced $4,000. The ordinary receipts have
been much greater than the year previous,
and it is hoped that the Board will begin its
second half-ccntury free from debt.
The New York correspondent of the Chron-
icle saws that two daily religious papers are to
be commenced in a few weeks, in New York
One will be sustained mainly by private en-
terprise and contributions, all the profits
being turned in to cheaper it; the other will
be conducted on ordinary business principles.
Able editorial talent has been engaged for
both, and much good is hoped for.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10

tuguese in the employ Of Mr.. Route, Jonath-
an Carlisle, Jacob Sample and wife. and q
Mr.. Thomas. There are about fifty serious
ly, If not mortally, wounded. Most ofthem,
it is feared, must die.
To give an idea of the force of the storm,
have in my possession stone weighing three
pounds that was lifted up and carried sixty
feet, passing through window, four feet
from the floor The floor and partition o! u
school room, twenty by thirty feet, was car
ricd away, witt, heavy timber, and all cannot
be found within two miles of the place A
wind mill was carried over four hundred
yards, with pipes, pumps, &C., the small
end foremost. There is not ten feet square
within the route of the storm that has not
got rails, boards, &C., stuck in the ground
80 that no one can easily pull them out
Whole partitions of houses are gone and
cannot be found. A man riding in field
was blown from his horse, the saddle torn
off and carried two miles from the place.
No one can form an idea of the terrible
effects Of this storm, which lasted but five
minutes, with little rain. The cloud was
very bright, whilo on either side it was so
dark as not to be able to distinguish objects.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10

D. A. SNALLrY.-Telegraph reports from
Washington represent the Hon. David A.
Smalley, L. S. District Judge for this state,
the successor of that pure-mindcd and able
jurist, Samuel Prentiss,- to be in that city
on a poht al mission, and in his character
OF chairman of the United States Central
Democratic Committee, a position assigned
him at the Cincinnati convention before he
was appointed Judge, using his utmost exer-
tions to smooth over the difficulties which
district and divide the democracy.
We can scarcely credit the reports. What
Il grave and venerable Judge, virtually hold.
Ing his Office tor life, with a liberal salary Of
$4,000 per annum, dragging the judicial er-
mine through the mire and filth of partizan
politics A judicial officer under the Uni cd
States, the highest and most i'm portant Office
within the power Of the government to be-
stow, still in active service at the head Of a
democratic committee The the thing is in
credible. We cannot believe it. There
mus, be some mistake in the matter.
Wo look to our Burlington friends to ez-
plain, and for the honor Of the bench. to
come forward promptly to the rescue Of their
honored neighbor from what We suppose to
be such degrading aspersions -Caled0n'dn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10
The TERRIBLE STORM IN ILLINOIS. Mention

The TERRIBLE STORM IN ILLINOIS. Mention
has already been made by telegraph of a fear
full hurricane near Jacksonville, Illinois, by
which many lives were lost and much pro-
perty destroyed, A correspondent of the St.
Louis Republican furnishes more detailed
account Hesays;
"JAcYsoSvILLE, ILL.,. May %, 1859.
Tho severe storm OF Thursday evening
made its appearance in the southeast at o.
clock P. NJ. 1t seemed at first about the size
of a mans hand. Its first appearance wa.
that Of fountain boiling over. It increased
in size, throwing small cloud like folds
| from the clouds 70 the earth.
As far as heard from, it began in Calhoun
county, carrying everything men houses
Manchester to a distance OF twelve miles
directly northeast. We can count thirty
six dwelling houses, with all the barns ant
outhouses destroyed. The number of killed
as far as heard from, are Mrs. Route, q sol
Of Geo. Van Zanes, Samuel Brown, q POI
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10

FATAL ACCIDENT AT CoHoEs FA1Ls.-On
Monday, May 30, Mr. Perry G. Toles, Of
Troy, n. Y, was standing on the balcony in
the rear Of the Cataract house. at Cohoes
Falls. with his d lighter six vears Of age,
who was leaning over the balcony, her faith
his arm for a moment to give her candy from
his pocket, when by sudden movement,
the child lost her balance and fell over the
railing, and on to the rocks eighty feet be-
low. She was taken up alive by her father,
but died at Lansingburgh, on the way home
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10
Faox TRoy TO NORTH -ApAxs.-An Exoul

FRox Troy TO North -ApAxs.-.An Excur-
zion Train of eight carloads went from Troy
NY, to North Adams, Mass, on the LIST
inst, to celebrate tho completion Of the Rail-
road connection between Hoosie Fails and
North Adams. There is now Railroad
connection between Troy and the Western
Vermont Railroad at Pitts6eld Mass, BY
way Of Eagle Bridge and williamstown.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10
NoBoDY But GuIHRrE.-Tho Louisville

Cour,r says:
NO other Democrat in the nation except
Guthrie can be nominated by the Charleston
Convention and be elected, and that NOT to
nominate Guthrie is To insure the election of
II Black Republican.
Nobody but buchanan, nobody but D ,ug-
las, nobody but Cobb. nobody but Hunter,
nobody but Pierce. nobody but Guthrie, and
50 on. The list oi "only available candi.
dates" ;or 'hr Presidency, already talked of
by the J. .,...,,, /, nearly as longas Il Post
Office li-t of uncaled-ior letters, and will
bave to be looser before they viii hit upon
.on whom they can elect.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10

SUICIDE seems to have become quite pop
ular in some parts of our State, especially
along the border Of Connecticut river. One
is reported from Ponfret June !, that OF
Mr.. r. Markham, a farmer of good reputa'
ton and standing, from some unknown
cause and enc from Hartlaud, June 2, that
of Mrs. Emery Ashley, Cause, temporary
insanity.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10
New PubliCasiUns.

TuouGHTs ON EDUCATIuN 81 Turi,. AND l>sTI-
rurIoNs, by George >. utwcll. Boston,
Phillips, Sampson d ca 1850.
Ex-Governor Boutwell, r' Massachusetts,
since he entered upo' u. I rablc and i'm
portant Office cf :; .'r.',fy Of the State Board
of EducatoI. h.r aad many opportunities
to address public assemblies On Educational
topics besides giving his views t. the people
in official reports.
The volume before us contains II collection
OF these addresses, and extracts from his re-
ports, in which the reader will find a great
deal Of excellent sense, as well as interesting
and important information On matters Of
fact, and tho teacher many practical sugges-
tions of value.
The work is printed IN their usual good
style, by Phillips, Sampson & Co, and can
be found at Fullers.
The LITTLE PIG MONTHLY. is a child :
magazine published monthly by Shepard,
Clark d Brown Of Boston, at 25 cents num-
ber. 1t is edited by LITTLE PFC, ESQ.,, a
lineal descendant from tho LEARNED Pic, SO
famous in former years. The first number
contains the "Reckless career and sad, of a
New York last Piggy"-and many other
funny things 1t is for sale by Hunting
| ton.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10

The New Orleans Delta thinks it an abeur'
dity to call the custom house in that city
"new I" which though still incomplete. was
commenced thirteen years ago, and the build
ing of which has survived the original arch
itect, the engineer who constructed its toun.
dation, the Governor of Louisiana who laid
the corner stone, the Collector of the Port
who aided in tho same, and three Aiminis-
trations of the Federal Government.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10

The BRIDE OF LAMMERNooR, one ofPeterson
& Bros weekly Issue Of ecott's novels, in
cheap form at 25 cents a volume, is received.
Il contains likeness Of Sir Walter Scott,
which he sat.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10

1t is not enough to feel that Love il a duty.
Even savagcs think Of it in that way. The teach.
ing of Christianity Is, that Love is to sit in the
SOUL "ods vcegerent; not duty, but ne duty
the road of all other duties. As birds fly in the
golden atmosphere, so all the thoughts Of the mind
arc to fly in tho atmosphere Of love
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10

n. HAMPSHIRE LEGIsLAruRE.-lhe y H.
legislature assembled June lst. The Senate
elected Hon. Joseph A. Gilmore of Concord
President; Greenleaf Cummings, ESQ. of
Lisbon, Clerk and William A. Preston.
Esq, of New Ipswich, as Assistant Clerk
and Henry Willard, Of Keene, as Doorkeeper'
while the House elected Hon. \. P. Bryan,
of Concord, Speaker; Henry o. Kent, Esq,
Of Lancaster, Clerk and Edward SAWYER Esq
of Rochester, Assistant Clerk,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10

sTIAx wAcoxs.-Ths experiment Of steam
wagons on common roads, often tried and a.
often abandoned, 10 TO hs'made again by ].
W. Northrop, of Dutchess, Ny. He sx-
pects to run vehicle BY steam at the rate Of
six or eight miles an hour, carrying five
tons at load, and at . small expense for
fuel.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10

FORGERY AND SUPPOSED PARRlclDE.-A
young man named Wm. Robertson, has bean
arrested at Brantford Canada, on a charge
of forging will of his father in ,s.s' Inc
father had been previously Tay ia'a, a., when y
on his way home, and murdered, ana II Is
murder. His mother is the chief witness
against him in regard to the forgery
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-10

despatch to the Secretary of the Navy
States that slavers bound to several Southern
States are now on the coast of Africa. They
nrc expected here this fall, with slaves for
the Mississippi and Texas markets.