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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17
Interesting Incident.

The following III an incident in the life OF
Colonel lloughton, of lluntcrdun county, \.
j.. the grandfather of the late eminent Bap-
tist minister, Rev. Spencer III Cone: VI. ID:
1t was in Hopewell Baptist meeting house,
where Conant Cone and Alice Iloughton alike
wurshipped, and where they were immersed,
that Jacob lIuughton received the iirStncws Ot
the battle of Lexington and the defeat Of the
Earl of Northumberland. the naughty des-
cendant of the hero of Chevy-Chase, by the
half-armcd yeomanry Of New Eng land
Shilling the breathlGSs messenger, he sat
quietly through the services, and When they
were ended passed out. and mounting the
stonc-block in front of the Westinghouse
beckoned tn" people to stop. Men and wo-
men paused To- hear, curious Ia know what $"
unusual sequel 10 the service Of the day
could mean. At the first words a silence
stern rs death fell over all. The Sabbath
quiet Of the hour and the place was deepcned
into solcmnity lie told them ali the story
of the cowardly murder at Lexington by the
Royal troops: the retreat of Percy: the gath
ering of the children of the Pilgrims round
the belcagucrcd hills of Boston. Then pauS-
ing and looking over the silent crowd, h" said
slowly: Men Of New Jersey. the rclcoats
are numbering our brethren Of New Eng
land VIII" follows Inc to Boston ~ And
every man in that audience stepped out into
IL line and answered Il +" There was not Il
coward nora traitorin old Ilopewell meet
iuG I0uS. that daV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17
Tie California State pabt.

GOV. Weller, of California, in letter to a
banking firm in New York. writes as follows:
In regard ~ the Indebtedness Of the State
unproTidcd fpr, ! hs.p 10 seY that. in my
opinion, vote Of the people will be necessa-
~ before bonds can be issued. 1t is possible
that there are still legal and equitable de-
m.nd, unfunled TO the amount of say $3.50
p0O; aud il s under.tool that bill will be
passed at the present SESSION making provi-
Sion for payment. do not doubt that this
VIII recniyo tAp RATIFICATION ofthe people, as
thcy have ALREADY shown that tho disgrace Of
formulation shall not attach to them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17
Fatal Railroad Accidents.

\ Geographic dispatch received at the Jam
den Station Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. yesterday, contained the particulars of
fatal railroad accident at North mountain
It five o'clock on Monday evening. Engine
II was cob, inn last on tonnage time, and
upon nearing the north Mountain depot, n
man was seen some distance ahead, directly
on the track BY the engineer; who blew the
thistle and did all he could torcvcrSc the en-
z ne in tlinr, but without effect. He Wa
struck by the cylinder head Of the engine,
knocked down upon the tracs aud the wheels
passed over one Of his lees crushing IL near
the body. and cau>in. death soon afterwards.
Ills nninc was j. q. Stewart, and his BROTH
er recognized liz body He lived at Mar
tinsburg. Va. t. which rlaGl the way train
conveyed his remains, and they wcrd taAaH
in charge by his friends.
lIr. John Wilson. residing near Monkton.
on the line q: the Northern Central Rail
way, was run over and INSTANTLY killed yes
teray ID prnng, while walkingon the track
IL the vicinity Of tlonkton. The engineer
did not sgt the unfortunate man until It was
too late to revers: III. paelnc. He va
struck bv the cpwcatchcr aud thrown under
Tho whaels, His mangled remains we epick-
cI up aud taken q hi h"mc-B"it'm"r"
CHpDo'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

According to the reports of the proceed
ings of the Democratic meeting in Caroline
County, on Court day, the party there, too,
is in considerable trouble. Capt. George
Tyler was nominated for the House of Dele
gates-but on the motion ''to heartily APP
prove Of the nominees of the Petersburg
Convention" much wrangling and squab-
bling ensued Finally resolution was
passed simply endorsing the nominees. -
An effort was made to invite Mr.. Dejarnette
to come out as candidate for Congress
but this, and motion to endorse Mr.. Cas-
kie, were finally withdrawn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

The Philadelphia North Americas OF Sat
urday says:-"The merchants in this rlly
are now doing the largest spring business
that has been done for the rast five years.
They srs not only doing heavy. but ~ e1-
ubersntly healthy business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

The Baltimore Sun says that the East
ern Shore Railroad, which is an extern
sion of the Delaware Railroad, and in
tended to connect Philadelphia with Norfolk,
has been commenced by the location Of d
part of the route 1t is stated that the Della
ware Railroad Company engages to supply
the thirteen miles of road in Delaware at a
cost of 100000. The friends of the Della
ware Railroad, ii is further stated. will fur
nish subscription to the Eastern Shore road
to the amount of $50. 900; and the latter road,
which has now Il subscription of $4,000,
will increase it to SljO,000, which will make
one-half of the cost of the road, and parties
will then agree to build it for the estimates
and take the other half in the Company S
bonds at par
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17
Mknumaut,

Two AMERICANS, one Of them FROM Rich-
taoud, Va, while in Cuba, few weeks since,
visited the spot wberr It. crittsndsu' OF toe
Lopss expedition. was shot and erected q
marble woppmspt 10 biz wsmory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

Referring to the increased expenditures of
the Post Office Department over the income,
during the past six years, the New York Eve
ming Post says:-"The system of cheap post
age has not been to blame for this; the sys-
tenn of cheap postage has yielded literally
and. with the exception of the year 1853.
when there was falling of in its revenues,
it has gone on from year to year with a stead
ily increasing income so that in 1857, the
year of this great extravaganza in the Post
Office expenditures. it had reached the sum of
Ss.O5S, 952, or more than million and
quarter of dollars beyond what it was in the
last year of the five cent postage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

The March number of the Southern Ltera-
~ Messenger has been issued. 1t contains
articles on Religious Novels, William ana
Mary College, Distinguished Orators &c.
g., The contents are varied and pleasing
and the papers we'll written. The Aessen-
ger continues TO improve, and the editor de
serves well of the friends of literature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

According to the impression prevailing in
official circles, says the Baltimore American
Mr.. McLane does not propose to remain in
Mexico after completing treaty. That is
the point of his ambition, and nothing be-
yond it. This was understood when he ac-
cented the mission. That task may or may
not be easy, according to the condition OF
things he will meet upon reaching Vera
Cruz, for the newspaper accounts from that
point, which is the headquarters of one OF
the factions, must always be received with
many grains of allowance. According to
them the Liberals are always on the eve OF
success, and yet, somehow, never attain 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY By
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH II, 1859.
The New York Express combats the idea,

The New York Express combats the idea,
that in the long run, our interests will be pro-
NOTED by European war. 1t contends that
the commercial world is nowadays so much
of unit, that whatever seri ously damages
one Of it's members must in the end, more OF
less damage all, and that though We might get
higher price for our -four and wheat and
corn, and better freights for our ships, at the
commencement of the war, it would not he
long ere the belligerents must be so impover-
ished by spending everything and earning
nothing, that they would cease to be profita-
BILE customers. Nevertheless, though the all
votes of peace. we think, in the present case,
the commercial, agricultural, and manufac-
turing business of the L. S. could not fail to
be benefited. by the occurrence of hostilities
among the European powers. 1t would be
for the merchants, farmers, and manufacture
ers to look to it, that all things should be so
managed ON this side of the water. as to pre-
vent reaction when peace comes. Howev-
or, this is an after consideration. The first
question is, will there he European war?
And although the probabilities look in favor
of yes-it is by no means certain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

The New Orleans Picayune speaks OF Lou
isiana as Estate in mourning, consequent
upon the explosion of the steamer Princess
II saws, there is scarcely community from
which some one of the lost is not mlsslng' or
to it known by his social virtues me III
talitv among prominent citizens was r'har-
kabie. and the State may well mourn Its loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

An explanation of the irrcgularity of the
Southern mail is found in the fact that, (as
we are informed by the jackson Mississip-
pian,) several car loads of mail matter have
accumulated at jackson, because the mail
agents have refused to receive the bags sent
by the postmaster of this place, to their care,
for posts beyond the Northern terminus
of the railroad, and have returned them TO
the Post Office" Perhaps similar causes
exist in other localities besides Jackson
The public should not be made to suffer tor
the private disagreement Of officials, in re-
gard to their respective duties, says the Bal
timore American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

An arrival brings intelligence that the
s,.verr captured of Porto Rico in February
was The barque Majestic. having over l'o"
negr,ss On board. Collision was charged
i,etwesn The American captain and owner
and "a ..thorit;ss Nearly thousand ne
tcroes had been landed at Uumsco
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

The dates from Victoria (Eaneouver's ISL
and) are to Feb. 18th. Victoria is steadily
improving-the changes becoming more visi-
BILE and rapid as spring advances. Some
forty-6ve different buildings are being con-
structed at the present time; quite number
of which are large and expensive. A hospi-
tai is going up on Beacon HILL" A large
building for Government purposes is to be
erected. Various merchants are about erect
ing brick stores in place of the wooden ones
thew now occupy. The fronts, of iron. will
he made in San Francisco. Wharves are be-
ing extended and enlarged. The streets, so
far as completed, are good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

Early next month elections will occur IN
Connecticut and Rhode Island; in Virginia,
on the 18th Thursday Of May: on LIST Monday
Of August in Alabama, Kentucky and Texas
on LIST Thursday Of August in Tennessee: Oh
ID Thursday Of August in North Carolina
ON lat Monday of October in Georgia and
mississippi; on I'd Tuesday Of October IN
Minnesota; on LIST Monday 9TH of October
in Louisiana, and on LIST Wednesday of No
yember (2d) in Maryland
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

Advices received from Madrid give assur-
ance that Mr.. Preston will be received UNI
condition ally, though it is understood at the
same time that any overture for the pur-
chase of Cuba will be followed by the i'm
mediate delivery Of his passports. Since the
failure of the Cuba scheme before Congress
this contingency is hardly likely to happen,
gotiation without it, and the President con-
sidered the money feature an indispensable
prerequisite to start operations. There is
favorable disposition towards Mr.. Preston
personally at Madrid. because he is known
not to be a fllibuster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

The New York Journal of Commerce states
that small quantities of Strawberries and as
parasus were received at that city last week.
nv one of the Southern steamers, and pur-
chased by restaurants at exorbltant prices
Excellent shad. from Georgia and South
Carolina, had been in tl,at mar ket for some
time. and radishes were beeomipg plenty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

A few days ago the Missouri House OF ke-
representatives. passed bill, declaring that
all free colorcd persons over eighteen years
of ace shall leave that State ia one year from
August next, or be sold into slavery, IN! Inc
Senate, however, postponed its consideration
until the next session. 1t will, probably
,o,.r become a law,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

Gevernory Medary has issued procama-
t;on for an election in Kansas on the fourth
Monday in March. in accordance with the act
of the last Legislature providing for the
formation of Constitution for the State
Government. Three months residence prior
to the election is requisite 10 vote. Al
lens having declared their intentions to be-
come citizens, are qualified. Delegates to
the constitutional convention are to be elec-
rod
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

At Hartford. Conn, March IL, Christie
xi,er Colson, WHO fer many years has been
engaged as a fish dealer il '!a:-t city, cut his
wife's throat killing her instantly. lie had
heen diyorccd from his wife for the past year,
Colson subsequently took large dose Of OPT
nm. from the effects of which he died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

: The rails are laid on the Lyuchburg e.'
tension Of the Orange 4 Alssspdr's ka'l'
rcd. - = point I've miles out from o"'''
hateHills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

The Washington Union ridicuies NJ Bel
ly, and bis Nicaragua Canal project.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

Buenos Ayres dates Of January 2Sd have
been received The United States squadron
was at Parana on the 10th. Commissioner
Bowlin and Com. Shubrick had an interview
with President Urquiza, who subsequently
went north, with the purpose, it was sup
posed, to offer his mediation to Lopez. Hopes
Of peace were more general at Buenos Ayrc,s;
and it was thought there that Lopez. would
Yield. The Southern Star was towing the
brig Preble up the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

A desperate atfray took place on Sunday
evening, at the club-rooms of the "Tiger Asso-
ciates" and "Extinguisher Associates" in
Federal street, Boston. 4 party OF young
Irishmen went into the club-room of the "'li-
ger Associates" and commenced breaking up
the furniture. A fight then took place, in
which five persons were stabbed, some OF
them badly. None of the parties stabbed
belonged to either Association, and the par
ty who commenced the fight, got the worst
of il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

The majority of the committee of the Leg
islature of Pennsylvania report in the case of
Fry and wife, that the state of hostility be-
tween B. Fry and his wife, Emelie L., is such
as forever precludes reconciliation. All con-
fdence and affection is destroyed. The
Judgment of the committe is that the happi-
ness of the parties and the interest of the
public morals of society viii be promoted by
dissolving the bonds. Therefore, resolved,
that the same be annulled and made void
and that the parties be released, fully, efec-
tually, absolutely, and in all respects as if
never joined in marriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

There is no immediate prospect of relief to
the commerce of New Orleans. The report
of the Engineer employed, says it will re-
ouirc four months labor and the expendi-
ture of over one hundred thousand dollars
to open the southwest pass. On the 9th in
slant, $4,000 bales of cotton were then de-
tanned on shipboard in consequence OF the
vessels being unable to cross the bar
Among the ships detained below were eight
from Boston, having ON board several thou
sand tons of ice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

nQWLEN'S DENTAL FLUID. The 'ie-'
IL preparation Is designed TO meet the alH'' 10
those who suffer FROM nervous djsease. IDrIn'h.
the teeth aud gums. II thoroughly cl"2u.e' me-
Of all impurities, aud imparts delightful ha''
the mouth and breath A full supply d the 20
uine just reeeiyed and f5r bale at
Lab II j. A. MiLBUhS'S Drug store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17
Expenditures Of the Fiscal Year 1880

The following list of the appropriations of
the last session of Congress has been pre-
pared in accordance with law by the proper
officer, and may be relied upon as accurate.
The indefinite" appropriations authorized
by the acts scheduled under that head, and
by all acts of a private nature, will not, it is
supposed. amount to more than million or
a million and half; and it may safely be af.
firmed that the total appropriations of the
expired session do not reach forty-three mil
lions. Had the Post Office bill passed, the
gross appropriations for the year 1890,
exclusive of the postal revenues, would not
have exceeded ifty-two millions of dollars
The estimates ofthe administration for the ser
vice of the year were for about tifty-two mil
lions, and thus has Congress for once APP
pro1imated its appropriations to the demands
Of the administration. We annex the sche-
dule alluded to:-.Lnion.
Appropriation 2d Session 3jh Congress-
No. 3. Support Military Academy. $l79,53S 90
g. Providing for lighting streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17
SEVERAL BONDlIOLDEE>.
Alexandria. March IL. $50.
SPRING SUPPLIES OF CHINA, GLASS, AND
QUEENSWARE

FINIIE subscribers are now receiving their
i SPRING SUPPLIES II
CHINA. GLASS, AND QfEENNH ihf
CONSISTING OF
WHITE GRANITE DINNER SET'
Do do. TOILET i".
Do 10. TEA ID"
White, Gilt and Decorated, China. Dun'I,
aud TEA SETS: ALSO
c. G. blue edge and DISH WARE. If AT I.-''.
tons.
In GLASSWARE. our stock !. UEu.ua.lE ...
plete. comprising all Of the newest ra'',H..
WINDOW GLASS, Of all siHc., FROM b. 70 .'
IS by 30.
We would invite particular attention :" .a' ..
sOrtment, containing many new AMI h"h.
styles. Country Merchant. aud dealer y'n'''
are requested TO call and examine our 'i"rh' - .
convince them that il If usclc.- tor 'h'i" 70 Z.
farther, " lay in their supplies in our line,
NH l7--eo3w 4. II. MILLEP, son ''
nRUGS, Gc.-Just received per Wv ..
- Packets, Castor Oil, Orange Peel, LbH'..
Root, Gentian, African Ginger, Coz v..'.
Csrsway Seed, Coriander DO, Ani.c d".. Vi.
do, Orange Shellac. Camph0T, low Bros"
sor Soap, Cassia, Benzoic Acid, OIL B'rrin"',
Ani.c, Cod Liver Oil, Extract L,E~""1' Eehh''
Borax. Emery Paper, TripoiI, Rcd bead. IT.
dine, Vacriuate Iron, Cauotic. lpdIc Potash !"
phine, Potash. Sulphatc Iron. QuiElnc. g..
For sale by }. LEADBEiIEE 4 -.
Sd mo II StJhl,is OH 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

DR.. John Wright, of Halifax, Pa, on Sun
day last and two of his children-a boy and
girl-took walk up the Northern Central
Railroad in the afternoon. While resting
on the bridge above Halifax, coal train
came along, and before they could get out of
the way ran into them. The Doctor was III
stantly killed. The little boy, named Clar-
encc, managed to reach the side of the
bridge, and clinging to the arch, escaped
unhurt. The little girl. Anne, was struck
by the train had her arm cut off close to the
shoulder, and was otherwise injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

At lcvce held by Queen Victoria on the
23d ult., the honor of knighthood was con-
fcrrcd on Captain Armstrong in acknowledge
ment of his new invention in artillery, by
which an effective cannonadc can be carried
on at distance of eight miles. He has also
been appointed engineer to the War Depart
mcnt for rifed ordnance. Other inventors
arc likewise active in the same field, and o
Mr.. Wary, it is said, has made a breech-
loading cannon capable of firing ten balls
per minute with the greatest accuracy OF
aim, against an object at a distance of two
thou sand yards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

~ BAGS OLD G0VERN'T. JAVA COFFEE
"a 90 DC. I.AGuYRA do % do. RIO do.-in
store aud for .qlc by MARSHALL 4 WARD.
NIB IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17

LIAR BRUSHES, Tooth Brushes, Na!. bFl'.
es; Dressing Combs, Horn and G"''a ,.''
Fine Combs: Ivory, Horn, and Guu' f''
Sharing Brushes--recciyed and faF sale w. .,...
WM. 4. HART, No. lO9, King-.;., cor ~ =,
Sign Of the Golden Mortar. ~ j.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-22
The President at Home.

It is a trite aphorism, too frequently acted
upon and too widely believed, that "a lie, well
stuck to, is as good as the truth" And there
is another one equally trite, and far more
truthful, that "a lie will travel a league while
truth is putting on his boots" The personal
abuse of Mr.. Buchanan, with which unscru-
pulous scribblers for the opposition press ''four'
their daily and hebdomadal sheets, furnishes
the most conclusive evidence that their authors
are SO well satisfied of the truth of these homely
maxims as to make them the ground of their
persistent action. Though the two are separ-
able, they go well together. The UNHAPPY and
indubitable truth of the latter gives temporary
impunity to the conduct which is based upon
the former. But though truth delays the start,
and, like the tortoise, may be tardy in the chase,
she ~loiters not by the way, but plods persever-
ingly on till she finally overtakes her victim.
So far as the President is concerned, we have
in the recent charter election a signal illustra-
ton of the fact that a nimble lie, doing its work
of defamation and detraction for a while, is f.
nally overtaken by a slow truth, and discom-
fitted and put to the blush.
1t is here, at the centre of legislative and
executive action, that is located the mint from
which, during the two years of his administra-
ton of the Government, has been issued the
base coinage which has permeated every p%urlien
of the Republic. 1t is from this central point
that the Cutles of the black press have succeed
ed for a time in darkening the great ocean of
opinion. It was from here that they raised
for a while their thin and temporary mists of
prejudice, and clouded the character and
conduct of the President. But their little inky
circles in the water have expanded into nonen-
tity. The steady rays of the sun of truth have
finally penetrated and dispelled the murky
exhalations from the swamps and stews of re-
publican prejudice. Here, where he is best
known-the focus of intimate knowledge and
intelligent appreciation of his character and
conduct, and the radiating centre of his action
do we see? Only one short year ago
the charter election was sharply contested up
on strict party grounds, and the democracy
succeeded by only a trifing majority. Nouc,
in the election just closed, out of the seven
wards in the city only one was formally contest
ed. There may be said to have been not a show
of opposition. The friends of James Buchanan
have had it all their own way. What can it
be called but the verdict of a Ju'y Of a riicin-
age to the purity of his motives and the integ-
rity of his action? What is it but the "'break-
ing of light?"-W Washington Constitution.