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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14
Foreign Items.

The only foreign items by the last arrival,
of particular interest to this country relate
tOthe advance Of cotton and the decline of
breadstufs. The meeting of the British Par
lament on the 3lst of May created more
than ordinary interest in regard to the ac-
tual condition Of parties. 1t is generally
thought that the Derby Ministry will have to
yield up its authority. The steamer New
York, which sailed for Southampton on Sat
urday, took out only 100000 in specie.
The Times announces that the address in
reply to the Royal speech will be moved by
the Hon. Algernun Egerton, NJ. p. for South
Lancaster, and will be seconded by Sir
James Elphinstone, NJ. p. for Portsmouth.
DIR. IIethby, the medical officer Of health
for the city Of London, reports that the
Thames has within the last few days. not
withstanding the early period of the year,
exhibited unmistakable symptoms OF offeu-
siveness, and more pungently than last sum
mer.
The English papers announce the arrival
home of Captain Burton, the famous Ara
bian and African traveller" who is said to
have made some wonderful discoveries in the
interior Of Africa.
Ike Red S:a cable was believed To be- sue
cessfully laid from Suez to Perrin. Il distance
of loo miles.
A foreign correspondent write>:--'The
next important news is that at Paris tight
sleeves and short dresses (short in 'front.'
have come into fashion, and TO be admitted
into the best society, II lady must cut short
her front hair, and wear it trizzled bandeauX
have gone to the what-do-ye-call him."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14

An Excursion Train III Danger.


On Saturday evening, about eighty Of tho
citizens OF Chicago. who had been on the
excursion t. Cincinnati, started from that
city i'll the Indianapolis and Cincinnati rx-
press train. bound humeward. Everything
went on smoothly till about fifteen minutes
past nine o'clock. when the passengers ictta
severe shock, and L most disagrecable jar
ring sound. followed by u slight tipping
over of the cars, when the train came to Il
full stop. The cars were of the track, and
ON examination it was found that some mis-
creant had placed two logs or heavy pieces
of timber right across the track, the one
about ten rods apart from the other. Inc
first log did its work-the other being lett
untouched. Fortunately. and most wonder
full to record. none Of the passengers were
injured. The engineer and tirelnen were
thrown several rods from the engine, and
were somewhat though not seriously MUIR
cd. How they escaped is Il miracle, Tor me
engine WAS completely stripped and landed
in the ditch Il perfect wreck.
After it was touad no one was injured, the
passengers met in council 10 investigate the
cause of the accident; and upon evidence
furnished by several parties vino lived III the
neighborhood, suspicion Was thrown on Il
man named William Ford, who lived about
two hundred wards from the place where the
accident occurred. 1t appears that a short
time previous he had two calves killed by !;
train, and ever since he had threatened to be
revcngcd. .
1t was also a suspicious fact, that while I'LL
his nriglbors came down 10 the track aS soon
rs they heard the crash, he did not make his
appearance. After some consultation, 1t was
thought advisable To send for him t) come
down. ITO assist in relieving the suffering OF
some parties. who were injured" but he in
formed the deputstion that he could render
them no assistance. They asked HIM for an
axe, "to cut the engine but he replied that
he had no axe. This deputation returned,
and another and Il larger one WAS sent t,
bring him down"
This time he consented; but not before he
had fully armed himself and another man
who worked for him, with revolvers and
knives. a few questions were asked HIM
about the logs found On the track, but he
gave no satisfactory answers, and proceeded
at once try and prove an abb by his man
His equivocations aud replies not being salts
factory, upon II given signal the men were
secured and their pockets searched. III
the breast pocket of Ford was found u SIX
shooter, full loaded. and on his man were
found a single barrelled rifle pistol, also load
ed, and II bowie knife. Among the passen'
gers there was a strong disposition to"lynth'
the men on the spot, but rs no one was seri
ously injured, it was decided to take them T.
indianapolis and lodge them in Jail, where
they were left in the morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14
Young France.

The French Legislature was about to close
on the Goth ult., ut Paris. At the terminu
ton of the debate on the budget" the follow
ing incident took place, highly characteristic
of the tone and temper of the French Cham
Der. The President, Count de Morny, com
municated u note from the Grand Master of
the Ceremonies at the Tuileries, couched in
these TERMS
"a great number Of members of the Leg
~islstive Body having expressed a desire to be
admitted before the close Of the Session. 10
pay their respects to the Prince Imperial, the
Empress Regent orders me to inform you
that she will receive such members at one o.
clock on Thursday next"
The Paris letter of the n. Y. Journal of
Commerce says:
His Imperial Highness has reached, |
think, the mature age of four years old! I'm
agiue a Legislative body which is supposed
to have just transacted the business of the
country" gravely desiring to be admitted to
pay their respects" to an infant"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14
Remarkable Duel.

A remarkable duel took place near New
Orleans on the goth of May between two men
named Garcia and P~erciyal. Having some
difficulty of a triiling character, they agreed
to 90 quietly to a retired spot and fight ii ont.
Accordingly they procured a cab and rode
together to a place on one of the shell roads,
taking no seconds with them. Arrived ut
the spot agreed upon, P~ercival got out Of the
cab and proposed that it should be a fair fist
fight, and that the cuhman should search
them and take possession of their weapons
Garcia refused. and leaped from the cab,
when he was Immediately attacked by Per-
ciyal, who stabbed him in five places with II
knife, and then ran away. Garcia drew IL
revolver, but sank downs helpless before he
could use it. He died the next morning
from the effects of lis wounds, and an in.
quest was held over his body. 1t was I'M
possible t. say. from the testimony, whether
Perciyal had Il knife in the commencement
Of the affray. or whether he wrestrd it from
his antagonist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14
Later from California.

New ORLEANS, June 1.-The steamer
Jasper is below. She sailed from Minititian
on the 9Th, and brings San Francisco dates II
the Goth ult.
The steamer j. L.. Stephens sailed from
San Francisco on the Goth, for Panama, with
Sl,8O0,O0O in treasure, consigned to New
York, and 400 passengers.
The business at San Francisco continued
to be brisk.
The US. sloop-of-war Decatur had arrived
at San Francisco from Realiio.
The reports from the mines throughout the
State continue favorable. There was a plen-
tiful supply of water.
The Fraser river advices were still discour-
aging.
The San Francisco markets were generally
unchanged, with the exception Of coffee,
which had advanced & cts. per pound; sales
at l3 cts. per pound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14
The Presidents Illustrations.

Mr.. Buchanan, in his Chapel Hill n. c.
speech said:
"In the fux and reiux of public opinion
things arc constantly passing away. Events
that may be considered great to-day, the re-
flax of public opinion may remove tomorrow.
Let us keep together then, for better, for
worse, Il. man and wife. Let it be the same.
For though troubles, Us they say, sometimes
prevail in the married state, yet still the
couple hold together and pursue their quiet
way"
Very well for IL bachelor, but what does
the President know Of married life? He
never had a squeeze Of the matrimonial lemon,
and is a veritable know-nothing of nil the
sweets and acids OF married life. What
right has a bachelor yerging upon his three
score and ten years, with plenty of opportu-
mites to take unto himselfa better halt, thus
to draw upon the bank Of Cupid for his Illus
t%rations? All welded people-ali personsex
pectingt to be married-ali persons who have
becomingly improved the opportunities Of
marriage, will protestagainst the right even Of
the p esidentofthe United States thus to med
die with the troubles" and the better and
the worse" of the married state. The President
might well say in his speech--''l belong to
a passing generation" Let US have no per
sistcnt old bachelor Presidents.-N J. Erp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14
Statistics Of Breadstuifs.

From the interesting statistics of trade an CON.
merce contained in the June number If Hunt.
Merchants Magazine, We learn that the prrscn,
fiscal year, which ends on the Goth of June. ls,y
will probably present II smaller quantity Of breai
StufiS exported from the United Statcs than bs
been witnessed in any year since 1919. Up @,
1916 the largest quantity Of wheat that wa ever
exported IN one year since the great European Wur.
of the first BOnapart-, was IL, l?S, 365 bu.hcl. IA
the year 1870. Ia 1857, the amount exported va.
30, 80, $50 bushels; ia 1873, it Has 26,4sTOn..
For the current year the amount will bU greats
less. while il will also present the new feature I'd;
enlarged imports of wheat from Europe.
From these same tables we learn that the t,Ja.
imports of wheat and honr into the United KIM
dom OF Great Britain, amounted in the year l,jG
TO .2D1 ,l+7 quarters. OF this sum -, gb2 quarter,
were furnished by France, while 2,l0j. - were
supplied by the United States. la ISIS the total
British imports under the same head were ASIA.
+G9 quarters, of which 1888, 10 quarters we're
drawn from France. ana | $685. 81 from the Unirei
States; thus showing that, while France in 1850
furnished almost nothing, she supplied Great EI-
tain in 1855 with nearly one. fourth Of her whole
importation OF breadstuifs, and, what l. more IL
nifcant, 1t appears that this Empire /, now "Ug
great competitor for the British market III This
commodity, ~ the trade Of tho United States ha,
been proportionably diminished by the amount oi
breadstuffs derived from France.
The progress of the wheat culture in France
sheds mach light upon this important matter, a,
the statistics On the subject show that while The
population of the Empire during the last few yeas
has exhibited very little increase, the quantity OF
land under wheat culture increased IN 1896, a.
compared with 1851, more than I6s,O 900 hectare.,
or about ! $4,000 acres. Taking the increase IN
the production at three quarters to the acre. W.
find that the additional amount OF he produce IN
wheat war more than $780, .O0O quarter. From
these figures it appears that France, under the pre-
sent aourishing development Of her internal re
sources, il. as the Merchants Magazine suggest,
''in a position to supply Il much larger quantity oi
wheat aud flour than in former years."-Nat I'M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14
The Blind.

a recent report Of a Pennsylvania %institu-
ton for the Blind, states there are at present
in the United States twenty one institutions
for the education of the Blind, which con-
tain about eleven hundred blind persons
The entire number of blind throughout the
Union is estimated at 10000. The whole
number received into all the Institutions
from their foundation. and now living, is
estimated at ,, loo. Excluding this number
and those not eligible, amounting to about
&, 100 persons, there would remain nearly
1000 blind persons in the United States, Of
fair mental capacity, who are not at present
receiving any regular mental or mechanical
Instruction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14
Descent from Artificial to Simple Life.

In his last overland letter, Mr.. Horace
Greeley remarks:
Il believe | have now descended the lad
der Of artificial life nearly to its lowest round.
II the CheyenncS-thirty of whom stopped
the last express down on the route we must
traverse, and tried To beg or steal from it
should see fit to capture and strip Us, we
should of course have further experience in
the same line; but for the present, the pro-
gress | have made during the last fortnight,
toward the primitive simplicity Of human
existence, may be roughly noted thus:
May l2th-Chicago-Chocolate and morn
ing newspapers last seen on the breakfast
table.
INSTRUMENTATION bells and baths
make their Last appearance.
24th-TOpeka-Bectsteak and waShbowls
lother than TIM last visible. Barber ditto.
Observation-Disclosures and eggs last
recognized among the blessings that bright
Ell as they take their flight" Chairs ditto.
27th-Junction City-Last visitation OF a
boot-black, with dissolving views Of Il board
bedroom. Chairs bid us good-by.
2Sth-Pike Creek-Benches for seats ut
meals have Disappeared, giving place to
BAGS and boxes. We two passengers OF "A
s%rribbling turn write our letters in the ex-
press wagon that has borne Us by day and
must supply us lodgings for the night
Thunder and lightning from both south and
west give strong promise Of Il shower before
morning. Dubious looks at several hotels
in the canvas covering of the wagon. Oar
trust is in h~uoyant hearts and an India rub
her blanket. GOODNIGHT. II. u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14

Tue WEBSTER State IS B0SToN.-The
COMMITTEE ofOne Hundred" have bya vote
of IA to 9 nullitied the proceedings of the
Executive committee in obtaining the con-
sent of the State authorities to place the
Statue upon the Capitol grounds. Hon. Ed
ward Everett spoke in opposition to the reso.
luton, eulogising the Statue rs a work Of
art, and expressing his belief that it truth
fully represented Mr.. Webster as he appear
ed between thu age of of 40 and d. He full
IL endorsed the action of the Executive Com
mittee, and urged the necessity of placing
the Statue at the State iiouse. Dir. Everett
rendered his resignation rs Chairman Of the
Executive Committee, and Mr.. William
Amory, II member Of the same, resigned
Boston Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14
From New Mexico.

ST. Louis, June 1.-THE Sante Fe mail Of
the ed. arrived at independence this morn
ing. A mass meeting of the Democracy Of
Sante Fe held on the 18th ult. had endorsed
the administration and also delegate Oten's
course. Great preparations were making to
receive Hon. j. S. Phelps, Of Mo, invited by
the Legislature TO visit New Mexico. The
Stockton mail arrives at Sante Fe regularly
since the establishment Of :hs military post
at the crossing of the Colorado river
There has been no rain IN New Mexico this
year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14

Tue "NELoCINAvE."-A English paper
says that VI. j. Brunei has invented a new
kind of vessel which he calls the I~elocinave,
and which he asserts will travel through the
water at the rate Of from twenty to twenty
five miles an hour, which is more than is
performed in the same time by the fastest
boats now known, such ~ the paddle-steam-
ers of the English companies, the sailing
clippers Of the Americans, the c%ar-canoes of
the Malay~, and the large screw-steamers OF
France. The invention is based upon the
principle that the ship ought to proceed
through the water, c~lcaving the liquid mass
by means Of turning points, thus transform
ing the friction of gliding into the friction
Of rolling. 1t works, in short, like a centre
bit in the water. NJ. Brunei gives to his YES
sci the form of a circular cylinder, termina-
Ted by two cones revolving on the same axis.
These cones form the prov and the poop Of
the ship. The Nelocinaye IAN, it is said, be
worked with safety under water, in which
case it is furnished with Il deck funnel for
ventilation and light. NJ. Brunei declares
that the essential principle of his invention
can be applied to any existing vessel with
interfering with its build.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14
Awful Effect OF lightning.

On Friday evening last. between six and
seven o'clock, at the Gatfney Race Course,
near Limestone. shortly after Il neighbor-
hood race. some discussion was going on Of
the nreliminarics of another race 1T L future
day. and many were participating in it around
"A tree. At this time the sun was >crcneiy,
setting, with no indication Of u storm. Sud
denly il discharge. loud As Il lannon's roar,
with subsequent sounds like the falling 10
pieces of IA gun carriage, were heard. The
tree was riven by the bolt: and William, IA
son of DR.. Vim. Mott. leaning against the
trunk, was Frustrated, as was also some SIX
or eight others, while some four or five
were stunned by the electric discharge
Mott lived n few minutes only: VIM. Long
was supposed to be dead, but, though fright
fully burnt on various portions Of his person,
and his boots burstcd by the subtle fluid, he
recovered: VI. Milwool was also burnt and
Scared: Thomas Gatfncy was severely shock
ed: others t. the number of SIX or eight, were
affected: but not otherwise injured. 1t may
not be peculiar t. these cases, but those re-
ceiving the charge of electricity. when conci-
ouSnes returned, thought they had been shot.
andlooked to see whencetl the balls came, II" one
thinking Of lightning. We have often heard
Of the Photographic power of electricity, but
this is the only instance in which this phe-
nomenom has been certified to us. 1t was on
the person Of young Mott. On the front sur
face of the thigh was indclibly impressed the
perfect branch Of a tree. leaves and all: and
this not witl>tanding the part was protected
by his pantaloons and drawers. The figure
was distinct in all its parts, and of IL reddish
purple hue. -Syp7nnSdwy, IS. c. piper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14

kEMARkS.-The market opened very quiet
with lish; offerings and transactions. Flour b..
steady. Wheat inactive. Corn quiet. Rye aat
Oats dull. We have no change to note in our
quotations, which, however. in many instances NJ.
nominal, the sales not justitying accurate fgur,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14

IupRovEMESTs.--Our village still keeps OF
the move in the way of improvements
Steadily and hsalthily -not by tts and starts,
but with q will and q way which we feel Ger
tain in a few years will make US one OF the
most fourishing towns in the stase.-C"f
peper Observer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14
Accident at Harper's Ferry.

lIARrER'> FERRY. June 10. lSj9.-A very
SAL accident occurred here this morning
Two of Mr.. Tiernay's lahorers were caught
under a rock, which fell in upon them while
they were cxcavating a pit in the tilt hammer
shop for the new Rolling Machine. One
man, Mr.. Cunningham, was almost instantly
killed. The other, Mr.. Savin, was badly
crushed and mangled. Fortunately his legs
only were caught under the rock. and both
broken. 1t is thought he will recover. lie
is Il young man. The old man. Cunning
ham, has been in Mr.. Tierney's employment
some Is or 20 years. lie leaves Il large and
helpless family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14

THE Son OF MARIE LoUIsE-Amongst the
commanders in the Austrian army, Count
E%eippeeg, the son of Marie Louise, and half
brother to the Due de Reichstadt, the son Of
Napoleon l., stands foremost. 4 rencontre
between him and the Emperor of the French
would be singular enough. The Count is
said to bear 6 etrong resemblance to the late
Due de Reichstadt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14

NEw York, June ll.-The receipts AZ the ru,
tom house On Thursday, amounted 10 Sl02,I5
yesterday to Sl6g,220. The balance in the Sub
treasury was 1851 ,32I.
In State stocks there was an advance. yirgi
mia S1t; Missouri s.. In Government Stoke there
were no sales. Transactions ia State and Western
-four were to a large extent, and flour advanced
ten cents per barrel. The amount Of dry goods
thrown on the market during the week was $GGl,-
l3j; an increase Of 1854, 3S4 over the correspon-
ding week of last year.
The notification Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
for proposals. for an issue Of Treasury notes benr-
ing an interest not exceeding six per cent. will
meet Il ready response in this market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14

The Staunton indicator differs from US
as to the probabilities of there being found
a sufficient number of national conservative
men in the country, to oppose successfully
the leaders of the present dominant party,
and the leaders of the Black Republican
party. Time, alone, can determine. Sue
csssful or unsuccessful, the mere establish
ment and continuance of such a conserva-
tive element in the politics of the country
would be of i~ncaiculnble benefit. To yield
to the present course and policy of the adj
ministration would be disastrous 10 the best
interests of the p~eople-and to allow tbs tri-
pmph of the Black Republican party would
be detrimental to the peace and happiness of
the nation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14

In reference to the new demand for Gin
seng'-and the diggiHgs for the same, in the
Far West, an old citizen and subscriber
writes us, that he can "well remember when
there was a considerable trade in Ginseng,
for the China market, in Alexandria, and
when wagon loads Of it were brought here
from the western part of Virginia" He
adds-''there were 10 railroads or canals in
the country then--and yet these were our
best days" And yet, lot us not despair, or
look back, g%rieving upon tn past! There
are now railroads aud canals, to help us, in
matters of trade, and we will hope that we
are yet to see better days, in a business
sense. than we had even i'll the "GinSeng
times"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-14

Ngw YORK, June l3.-Flour closed buoy,g,
with n partial advance Of Ice; State s6.3OM> - ,p.
Ohio $7@S7.3O; Southern $1,000 S5.4j. Whssr
closed b~uoysnt; white 1873; new Georgia 2Our
Corn closed firm; mixed 8 MSsc.; yellow ..
Pork closed ~buoyant; mess Sl7.l2!MSI...,.
prime 81. Lard steady at llt@ lice. Whi.key
dull ut &c. Stocks are heavy. Va. 6s 81: NJ.
Is Sc.