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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13
Early Adventures.

A Philadelphia paper says: The following
story is yooi. because it is true. We had ii
from the lips of II good woman, who was
told it by the principal actor herself:
.Vcn | first come to Filadelty to serve, |
was yerv uucivilized." said katrinc. now n
tidy. intelligent servant in Il respectable iaIni,
ly:..I laugh mooch, and | feel mooch ashani-
ed to remember how | behave ven l know 50
little. Shon, he took nj to the theatre one
night. when ] been in Filadelfy but three
weeks. We sits in the gallery, and We not
see good, and Shon said he would get u bet
,er seat. So he puts his legs round de post;
and slides down mid de pit, and he looks and
calls out, 'katrine! katrine. COON down! fish
a good view here!' and l leaned over and
said l, How can l COON, Shon!' And he
said Just shlide down So l put my leg
round de pillar. and l shlide down too.
Dondor, how the people laugh. Dey laugh
so dey play no more dat night upon the stage;
Everybody laugh and yell, and whistle all
over dc house! l was much ashamed. den
though / know not any harm! But now, ]
bushes every times Idinks Of it."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13
rELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

CoLrMpUS, Ga, June lot is understood
that. included in the insurance upon the
cotton burnt here a few days since, about
one quarter of Il million falls on English
compnnies-the Great Western, Liverpool,
London and Washington Offices being among
the number.
WASHINGTON. June l0.-In addition to
the twelve army officers. whose names have
heretofore been published, Col. Cooke, OF the
Dragons, and Col. Thnycr, of III" engineers.
have obtained permission from the ar DE
partment to <, beyond the United States. -
They will visit Europe to observe the militia
nv operations in Italy.
The steamers Fulton and Water Witch
will shortly be dispatched t" the gulf of
Mexico aud the home squadron will be fur
thcr increased.
LEAyr>woorm june lO.-Thc Pixies Peak
express has arrived, aud bring cxtra"r'llna-
~ reports Of rich nuggets having been found
in North Fork. Twenty thousand dollars
has been yielded hy Grrgory's mlnc alone,
and the gold fever has broken out with great
er yirulcnce than ever. Denver city - al
most depopulatel. The express brings some
rich specimens of gold. and there Is great
excitement here. More humhug.
ArGrSr,, June IT,. The steamer John
Lawton exploded her boiler near Savannah
last night. killing the captain. pilot. a~Sts-
tant engineer, John ;. Montm"lrn. 4 pas
sengcr, and a man named Getty, oi Barn
well. Eight are killed "r missing, and -
number scaldcd or wounded, some 1t Is ap-
pretended fatally. The steamer Is a total
loss.
New ORLEANS, June 9.-The steamer Tex
as has arrived from San Antonio. with dates
to the ID inst. Capt. John K. BABYLON, with
$50 men, had made an attack on the Indian
reserve near Fort Brlknap, driving III the
scouts. and cmicaNoring t" capture The lmdi-
ans. lie wa, ordered t. leave but refused.
New ORLEANS. June lO.-A man named
LYONS. the brothrr-in-law OF Mr.. Thomas. Il
silk dealer OF New York. was murdered on
board the steamship M~atagorda. Oh her trip
from lndianola. \ passenger named Hui
was arrested on the charge Of prrpctratlns
| the murder and taken to Galveston.
ST.. LOUIS, June 9.-At the sale of premi-
um tobacco at the planters warehouse to-
day, the first premium Of so Tor manutac-
turing leaf was awarded 10 Addison finsley,
of Pike county. Mo. The tobacco was pur-
chased ut SIPS per loo lbs.
CoBrRG. Canada. June DIR. King the
wife poisouer. was hung this morning. lie
made Il speech on tn" gallows, declaring his
gull, and willingness 10 die.
New YORK. June lO.-The ship Audu-
bon, OF New Bedford, from Singapore for
New York, was burnt in the Jura roads, the
vessel and cargo being a total loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13
A Woman Rescued from the Mormons.

4 company of returning Pixies Peaker'
passed through here last Sunday, having un
der their protection a young lady whom they
had taken from the Mormon train. 4 tcw
miles west of Newton, Il short time previous
1t appears that on last Sunday morning, n
the Pixies Peak boys were crossing Skunh
Bottom they passed Il train Of Mormons, VIII,
were busily cngaged-men, women and chill
drcn-m cndcavOring tOeztrlcatc anumbcro
their wagons that were stuck fast III the mud
While stopping for Il moment 10 witness III,
cxertionS of the Saints, they accidentally over,
heard Il young girl, of about 10, exclaim, 81
wish | was drowned in that slough" Their
interest was at one awakened, and they IN
terrogatcd her rs to why she made such a
foolish wish. She replied that she was tired
of life: that she had started from Iowa city
for Salt Lake with her father, who is Il Nor
mon elder; that she had been compelled to
walk all the way thus far and that when she
expressed a wish to leave the train and re-
turn to the city, they invariably stopped her
mouth. She was informed by the Pcakcr>
that if she desired to return t. Iowa. city.
she could 90 back with them. 10 which She
replied that she desired very much e. return.
The MormouS. numbering some iitty mon,
gathered around. armed with guns. knives,
pistols. &C.. and declared that she should
not 60 back. ,
The Peak boys, nothing daunted, armed
themselves with guns and revolvcrs, and AN
nounced their determination to take the girl
ut all hazards, and proceeded to carry out
their intentions. For a timea fight seemed
inevitable. but finally Mormon courage gave
way, and the BOYS succeeded in placing the
girl safely under their own protection. She
then informed them that Tn" Saints had Il
trunk and other baggage belonging to her,
which they at once proceeded 10 obtain. The
followers If Brigham boldly announced their
intention 10 fight before they would permit
the things to be taken from their wagons.
\ show of guns and rcy"lvcrs, however,
cooled their ardur, and Mormon courage
oozrd out ut their fingers ends, while the
bows proceeded to transfer the baggage to
their own wagons-the Saints locking on
and uttering terrible imprecatlons against
the perpetrators of the horrid outrage, rs they
termed it.. After obtaining all they sought,
the rcsrurrs drove way with the young lady
in their possession. leaving the Mormuns e"
rundolc themselves a. best they could in their
lrss.
the rescue. who numbered only about %
men. were from Indiana, Illinois and Iowa
city. -icra iir. Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13
Personal Appearance of Literary People.

4. correspondent of the Springfield Rcpub-
lean gives the following ~pen-and-ink sketches
Of prominent literary people:
Emerson looks like Il refined farmer. medl-
tative and quiet. Longfellow, like Il good
naturcd beef cater. Holmes like q ready-tO-
laugh little body, wishing only to be las
funny as he can" Everett seems only the
graceful gentleman, who has been handsome.
Beechcr u ruddy, rol!icking boy. Whittier
the most retiring of Quakers. And thus
might name others. Not one OF these gentle
men can be called handsome, unless we cX-
ccpt Bccchcr, who might be Il deal hand
s"mcr. Mrs. Sigourney, the grandmother OF
American female literature. III her prime
(if we may believe her portrait was quite
handsome. katherine BreclIer is homcly.-
Mrs. Bccchcr Stowe so ordinary III looks
that she has been taken for Mrs. stoves
"Biddy." Mrs. l.. F. Ellct Looks like II
w~asherwoman. Margaret Fuller was plain.
Charlotte Cushman has a face as marked As
Daniel Webster's, and quite N strong. 81
has Elizabeth Blackwell. Harriet llosmer
looks like a man. Mrs. Cakes Smith is con-
sidered handsome. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe
has been Il New York belle. Frances ). Us
good had Is lovely. womanly face. Amelia
F. Welby was almost beautiful. Sarah j.
Hale in her young days, quite, unless her PIE
| tura iihs. The Davidson sisters. rs we'll IL
their gifted mother, possessed beauty. II
we cross the ucrnn we lind Madame de Htaci
was Il fright; but Hannah More was hand
some: Elizabeth Fry, glorious: Lrtltln Lang
don. pretty; Mrs. IirmunS, wondronslv lovely;
Mary Hewitt. fair and matronly: Mrs. Nor
ton, regally beautiful; Elizabeth Barrett
Browning in physique is angular, and though
she has magnificent eyes, her face Is sugSes-
tive of a tombstone. Charlotte Brontc had Il
look in her eyes better than all beauty of fca-
lures. But if We look at Britishmen OF first
class craniums-Shakespearc and Milton
were handsome: DR.. Johnston was Il monster
of u%glimess: so were Goldsmith and Pope;
Addison was tclerably handsome: and Col
eridgr, Shelley, Byron. Moore, %Camphcll.
Burns. all were uncummonly 50. Sir Wal
ter Scott looked very ordinary, in spite "fhis
fine head. Macaulny is lomcly. Bulwer
nearly hideouS, although u dandy. Charles
Dickens is called handsome, but covered with
iewelry he can but look like Il siinplcton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13
Allsped Attempt at Abortion.

In January last, Mr.. James VI. Carter
who resides near the city, had the sad mr.
fortune to discover that one of his daughter
ia young lady of some seventeen years %
agc-was about TO become II mother. Asccr
tanning that the p%utativc father was VI.
Jared l.. Williams. formerly employed ina
wholesale house. in Pearl street, but then .
resident Of New York city, Mr.. G. proceeded
to New York, and brought Mr.. W. back with
him, under promise to marry the girl. W, on
arriving here, learned that Miss C.'S arcon~l,-
ment had taken place, and declaring that h.
first acquaintance with heronly dated back =
few months. he refused to fulfil his promI,".
Some difficulty between Mr.. Carter and him
self took place, and both were put under
bonds to keep the peace. W. went back o.
New York, where he remained until lat
week, when he returned Ia Richmond.
Yesterday afternoon, he was arraigned be-
fore Justice Ncttles, of I~lenrico, on The
charge Of attempting to procure an abortion
OH the person of Indiana Il. Carter. TIE
young woman was expected to be the prime.
pal witness, but did not appear, III cou,e.
quence of having attempted to commit ~.
eide by taking la%udanum, in the forenoon
Drs. Wexford and Briggs were called in. AMI
prevented a fatal termination. The exam.
nation was postponed until to-day.
Williams was also charged with rarryiu-
q pistol for the purpose OF shooting Mr.. Gar
ter. The latter depoSed that he called upon
Mr.. C~allaghan, at the corner OF Main an!
Pearl streets, IN Wednesday morning, anI
inquired where Williams was stopping. &
said he did not know. Carter then -aii h.
desired an interview, and was not armed
C~allaghan's reply was that ''he W. j. arm.
ed, and unless you are armed, and fire N"r.
quick, he will kill you the first shot br
makes" Carter then went 10 the Mayor, AMI
obtained a peace warrant. Mcssr.. Crnmp
and August, counsel for Williams, rondgr
ted the examination for the defence. The
latter read letter from Elijah j.. Garter, sou
ofJas. VI. Carter, in which this lamguag" =
used:
81 have told you my determination, and -
God is my witness, your life shall b" mine. ~
mine yours. ! will do it in spite of Elr,h,
Heaven or He'll"
This letter was introduced to show tina.
Williams was justified in defending him-,t
against q threatened attack. After some
conversational argument and explanation,
the peace warrant was dismissed R'Df
Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13
The $50, 900, 900 Humbug Again.

There are some lIdmbugs in this world
that will somehow never stay killed. There
il a vitality about them that Is positively cat
like. Pitch them heels over head out of the
nearest window. and when You think they
have given up the ghost, 10, they turn up
with a. much ctiontcry as ever.
Just 50 it is IN the political as in the feline
family. For instance, everybody thought
,hc Thirty Million Bill, to bribe Cuba into
the Union was killed stone dead by the last
Congress and that by consequence we should
never again be troubled with its ghost. All
IL mistake. Monsieur Tonson' turns up
again as large rs life, in the Administra-
ton organ-thc Washington Constitution
of Thursday, which now gives notice that
at is absolutely essential that the Amcri-
can people should convince Spain beyond Il
doubt that if she consents to part with the
Queen rf the Antilles for u valuable consid-
Grafton. Me money ~iN be- Forthcoming. and
thai the treaty o: ccssion will certainly be
ratified. There certainly is nothing which
can be tortured into an insult in the PROPOSE
ZION by the United States t. buy Cuba. We
merely say 10 Spain: You are, rs compared
with France and England, Il comparatively
weak nation. without Il navy or financial re-
sources, exposed 1T any moment, in case Of a
war between you and either of those great
powers, 70 lose Cuba. That island is Of lit
tie or no value to You. We cannot permit
any foreign nation other than yourself to
posses, it: and therefore. i'll order to avoid
all difficulty between you aud us, or between
European nations and Us, we offer YOU in
cash lar more than th" island is worth. W
are rerig 10 chos" tie bo,y"n NJ onre by the
payment ct III. attire p~"rchnSe money."
The bargain" the editor of the Constitu-
ton ought To- know. j. one To which two par
ties are needed. One of them is the Con-
gresS of the United States, and the other is
the Government Of Spain,-and as both have
recently put the brand of Reproduction upon
the Job" it is respectfully suggested that
it is too early to attempt its revival with any
decent prospect Of succeSs.-N. J. Express.
NNANTED.-A situation ~ TEACHER, BY 4
w youns Lady Of Virginia. il a private family,
To- give instruction in the Elementary branches Of
the English Language.
Satisfactory references will be given by address
iug r. J. Skinker. at HARDWOOD Post Office, Stat
ford County, Va, or To- ID. q. Meade, Alexandria,
Virginia. je 3--wtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13

Speaking of the report that Mr.. Faulkner
is to be appointed to IA foreign mission, the
Clarke Journal says, what right has the
President to accept and endorse him when
his constituents repudiate hin?" As to the
right, that is one thing-as to the practice.
that is quite another thing. Witness the
appointment of Mr.. j. Clancy Jones, and
others, similarly situated. So common has
the custom become, that, now, almost as
soon as a prominent politician loses an cleo
ton, the public begin to inquire, on what
mission the President will send him, or what
government office he will receive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13

We have files of Bermuda papers to the I'd
inst. The Bermudian of the LIST says:-'The
long prevalent easterly winds still cling to
the same quarter. preventing the arrival of
vessels from the United States which have
been looked for more than ii week past
The circumstance keeps us Ignorant of the
progress of the great struggle in Europe.
which is now the all-absorbi"g topic of tho
day."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13

We have received the June number of the
Southern Literary Messenger. 1t contains
n most agreeable and interesting variety of
articles. The Messenger continues to i'm
prove in every respect. 1t richly deserves
the patronage of the literary public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13

Daniel Webster was once asked by an in
ouisitive client. the exact meaning of the
word 'Detinue." "Sir," said the Great
Expounder." 'your Cieat"r nerrr designed
MM you shouM knor the meaning cf' Mat
rord,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13

The London News processes to give accu-
rate details Of q conspiracy at Naples by
the Queen Dowager, to prevent the accession
of the rightful heir to the throne, and to sup
plant him by one of her own children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13

The Valedictory Grafton before the Wash
ington Society of the University of Firgi-
MIA on the 9th instant, will be delivered by
Douglas +. Forrest, of Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13

Mr.. Boteler beats Mr.. Faulkner l6G votes
in the Jefferson District, whilst Mr.. Letcher
beats Mr.. Goggin nearly 1000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13

The New York Central Railroad have re-
duced the fare from New York to Chicago
over that road, to Sl2. The same price that
is charged on the Pennsylvania and Fort
Wayne roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13

We have adyices from Turks Islands to
the 25th ult. The Royal Gazette says
1.-The salt market continues dull, with very
little doing; a few cargocs have been sold
during the past week, but the demand is very
limited. We have II good supply on hand.
without any alteration on former quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13

We learn from Rome, under date of the
2lst instant, that active attempts have been
made to induce the Swiss troops in the ser
vice of the Pope to revolt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13

MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR.-We have
procured a Map of the Seat of War, in Eu-
rope. originally prepared for the Richmond
Enquirer, and present it TO our readers to-
day. 1t is an accurate and complete map,
and will be very useful for future reference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13

John Simpson is appointed postmaster at
Weaversville, Fauquier county, vice Joseph
Bear, resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13
Another Shooting Affair.

The West Troy Democrat has been put IN
possession of the particulars of the shooting
of a young man by the father of - girl said
to have been seduced by the young man.-
The affair took place in Saltwater, Saratoga
county. We give the account rs furnished
the Democrat, which paper vouches for the
yredibility OF the statement:
The citizens of this place We're thrown
into great excitement last night by a report
which reached IT, about sunset, that Hiram
b. Case had been shot by Arthur Holden
for improper relations with his tiluldcm's}
/ daughter. Case was formerly Il clerk IN -
,iry goods establishment in Albany. llispa-
rents and friends live about FIVE miles north
of this place. Last December ne came home
and stayed about here for three week.. and
during that time got acquainted with Miss
Holden. She was the daughter of u poor
man, but bore a good character. As circum-
stances have since shown, Case, under pro
mise of marriage, ruined her. As soon
rs her father knew this. he swore that
Case should answer for the crime with his
life. Mr.. Holden served in the Mexican
war. and with him to say was 10 pcriorm.-
Since the first or March, Case ha- resided
with has parents, ami last night came down
10 lIoldcn'S when Holden a. he entered the
gate shot hIm through the heart with i rifle.
lie died almost instantly. Holden gave
himself up u the authorities, and made no
resistance. simply remarking that he had
done his duty. There is 4 great deal Of feel
ing here upon the subject, and 4 large num-
Der Of people have been 10 the place where
the tragedy occurred, which is about two
mile. north of the yilluopn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13

\. FRoG N THE STOMACH THREE YEARS
4 son Of Mr.. Charles DAVIS, residing III
Gould's Court, leading from Montgomery,
near Light street, has caused the family
great uneasincss for three years past III
consequence of his being subject at times,
for hours together, to Spasms and terrible
fits. Physicians were consulted, but all
their Investigations failed to reveal the causes
that produced the malady. Yesterday al
ternoun, about three o'clock. when entering
the house the lad was seized with the symp-
toms of his malady. and, in Il fit Of reich
ing. threw up upon the floor a live frog,
about two inches in length. The frog hopp-
ed gaily about the floor until secured by the
family. Instant relief was experienced by
the lad. His name is William Davis, and
he is about ten years of age. He has no
recollection of the time the frog was taken
into his stomach. but his father thinks it
was swallowed with his drink about three
years ago, when he was first afflicted with
fts.-BoH. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13
The Naval Academy Graduates.

The following are the names of the acting
midshipmen who have recently graduated at
the Naval Academy, arranged III the order
of merit. viz:
No. |. Wilburn Il. Hall. Of Louisiana.
No. ). Alfred I. Maian, Of New York
No. 3. Samuel W. Averctt. of Virginia.
No. /. George G.. Rem"y. of Iowa. No. ).
4. Slidell Mackenzie. al New Jersey. M.
t.. Norman A. Farquhar, Of Pennsylvania.
No. :. Samuel y. Greene. of Rhode Island.
No. $. Henry b. Claiborne. of Louisiana.
No. Q. Charles ii. Swascy. Of Massachusetts.
No. 10. George A. Borchert, of Georgia
No. II. Theodore F. Kane, of New York.
No. II. Beatty p. Smith. of New York -
No. Is. &. NJ. Schoonmaker. of New York.
No. II. Hilary Cenas. of Louisiana. No.
Ii. Roderick Prentiss. Of Indiana. No. Ii.
Roderick l.. McCook. of Ohio. No.. Il.
Samuel III. lIackett. Of Pennsylvania. No.
Is. Gilbert G.. Wiltsc, of New York. No.
H.. Thomas :. Spencer, ~"fConnecticut. y"
~. Walter X. Butt, of Washington Territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13

NOTICE. undersigned has taken out I'
~ ters of administrator on the estate of sam
ucl j. Mccormick, deed. All person. ha''I-
claims against the estate are requested e" prr''.
them, duly authenticated, to Th"s. VI. McI"rn1.'
and all persons indebted are requested {" NAB.
payment to him. VI. c. McCoRNl'h'
je S-eulm AlmIuIsira'i''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13
SPRING GOODS.
W. & A. MURRAY, Merchant Tailors,

RE now receiving their SPRING GOODS and
n wonid invite all in want Of any thing in their
ins b give them . call. mh II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13

BARGAINS! BARG AINS!t-HaNing dele
ID mined to change my present business, "
from this day To sell my entire 't''h
FANCY GOODS. Hosiery. Gloves, 1riinm,"E
Buttons, Pans, Combs, Brushes. Threads, Cutler!
Perfumery, &c, ut cost for cash. Persons IN Vs..
Of any of the above goods, will hni II 10 '",.
advantage to give he n call before pur'n',"'
elsewhere. my 25l c. C. BERRY, y King"