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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12
Matters at Newport.

\ writer in the Boston Traveller discusses
Newport. He says:-'Therc are several
large hotels: of the one where | alightcd
can speak more particularly, and | under
stand ii is II fair sample of the rest. The
rooms are furnished in the most primitive
manner. much rs we furnish our servants
rooms ut home: but after Il bit, one gets ac-
customed to the hard bed, the thin pillows,
the pie dish to wash in, and the lack Of luxu-
ries, ct cetera--indccd one begins to won
der at such supcrtlnitics.
"BdiiiHg. y Dung men-youths of Amer
ica--ardent strangers-take warning, and
before You marry, propose trip to Newport
and get the beloved object Of your affections
Ia indulge i'll Sea bathing, and you drive
dowH and scr her do H-and OH! if you like
her ia well after that trial, be assured yours
is love beyond silks and crinolne-a love
likely to last and that you may 20 in safety
and win: but if, rs in my case, you we're ta-
ken by the elegant sylph-like figure Of Mrs.
Stunner--the 0bHaddm form and the logical
inference from the known to the unknown, and
had lain awake bemOaning that sho belonged
To another, and calculating on the probabili-
ty of Mr.. 5. being carried off by fit. and your
self proposing To the widow; if, | say, your
enchantment ;.rose from the outward visible
beauty threading the maze of the dance, or
giving an indescrbablc undulation in the
romcnade-why then donf % and SEE Mrs.
Simmer bHii", or You will never believe
that that figure, half man and half woman,
with smIpe.like extremltIes, and with all abb
srure of rousdncss, can be he bank wherein
you last night deposited your hearts alice
tons That Mrs. Sumner How You laugh
in your sleeve the next time you meet Mrs
:, AMI how You enjoy the next victim you
see melting beneath tho,s flashing eyes
Your mortified vanity is quite appeased,
and you are reconcilcd to your bachelor
fate.
Now there is no excuse for these Charm
rrs" to make such guys" of themselves
Run over to Dcppe aud see the hdiiay COS
tunes that yonr Parisienne adopts under pre-
CiSciy %,miiIr circumstances. But let us 90
"u. You return /" the hotel and fluid the
MINORITY sitting on the balcony. with feet in
air and newspaper in hand more promena-
ding and flirting, and pairing off and music,
and fishing. aud bowls. and pistols"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12
Singular Ornament.

\ brooch worn by the Countess of k
has recently been the subject of conversatio.
among the eminent company of Polish no
blity who are now exiles in Paris Encir-
clel 10y twenty briIIiamts upon dark blue
ground "t lapiS lazuli, and protected by y
glas, III front, may BE- sern-Whst? A por-
trali' \ lock ot iralr. No. neither the one
nor the other; but only four bent pins
wrought together IN the form of star. The
history Of this singular ornament is contain
rd IN the following communication: The
Count k-Sas, some years ago. in his own
country. suspected of being too much nclin-
ed {" politics, and WAS consequently one
night without examination or further in
curry, torn from the bosom of his family by
police officers. conveyed to fortress in dis
tant part %! thu country, and thrown into II
damp, dark dungeon. Days. weeks, months
past away without his being brought Ia trial
The unhappy man SAW himself robbed Of
every sucror In the stiffness of death and
the darkness OF the grave he felt not only
his strength failing him hut also his mind
wandering. An unspeakable anguish took
hold upon him. lle who feared not to sp-
pear before his Judges. now trembled before
himself. Conscious of his danger, he ell
deayored to lind something to relieve himself
from the double misery of idleness and lone
Illness. and thus preserve him from terri
bic insanity. Four pins, which accidentally
happened to be i'll his coat had fortunately
escaped the notice of his gaolcr. Those were
T. be the means of dcliyrrauce to his spirit.
lie threw thep pins upon the earth which alone
was the floor of his z oomy dungaon-and
then employed himself in seeking for them
in the darkness When. after tircsome
search, he succeeded in finding them. he
threw them down anew; and so, again and
again. did he renew his voluntary task
All the day long, sitting. lying. or kneel
ing, he CROPPED about with his hands until
he had found the pins which he had inten-
tionally scattered. This fearful yet bene-
fetal recreation continued for six years.
Then, at last, Il great political event opened
suddenly the doors of his prison. The
count had Just scattered his pins; but he
would not leave his cell without taking
with him the little instruments of his
preservation from despair and Madness
lie soon found them, for now the clear
bright light Of day bcamcd in through the
doorway of his dugcon. As the Count related
this sad story to the countess, she seized tho
pins with holy cagcrncss. Those crooked yell
low brass pins, which, during six fearful
years, had been scattered and gathered alter
nately, were become to her Us precious relics;
and now, set in frame of brillants worth
e4OO as Il treasure of much greater value. she
wears them on her bosom-Loadon court
JDH,WM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12
An Elegant Equipagc.

The family coach ii Mr.. Singer, the sew
ing machine manufacturer. l~ayS the N"w
York Journal of Commerce. takes down
everything heretofore producteI i'll that line
IL is two or three times the size Of an orii-
nary coach, and is fitted up after II novel de-.
sign furnished by the proprietor. lnclu
Ing the movable seats, which may be at-
tarhcd to the roof. this vehicle will accom-
MEDIATE tlirty-iour persons. The exterior
colors are black and yellow, tastefully com
bincd: within. it is upholstered with canary
cOlorcd brocatclle in the most luxurious
manner. The coupee is Of Itself quite an
apartment, which may be separated from
the rest, and used either as nursery or for
smokers. There is also store room for ei-
ibles, &c..-a place where implements for
sporting may be kept,-and the dog is care
fully provided for, beneath the driver seat.
light and air being introduced through lat
tice Some Of the seats may be extended 50
~ TO form full length couch. This splen-
did establishment, WAS manufactured at
cost fabout s., 900, and is designed rather for
social excursions beyond the city, than Tor
ordinary purposes. 1t will be drawn by six
horses. Its extreme length is seventeen feet
and it wei chs 800 pounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12
Present Condition of sebastopol.

The barque Wc>tbrook, Capt. Bonclo.
which left SebaStopol on the first of March.
has arrived at Hull, with Il cargo consisting
chiefly of bones and iorty-Six pieces Of can
non, English French, and Russian. most of
the latter being in excellent condition.
Capt. Bonelu states that he arrived in S"bas-
topol on the 18th of January, and at once
proceeded by road to Balaklava. The coun-
try along the entire Route presents Il most
devastated appearance, diversified only by
the mounds raised here and there over some
fallen warrior. Baaklava itself he describes
as Il vast G,lgotha. where small heaps of
stones are the only mark of distinction
separating the restingplace of the officer
from that of his subordinate The immense
extent of ground covered by the besiegng
armies OF two great nations Is now complete
ly deserted even the two or three houses &C.
cupied by some of the Generals being unin-
habited. The ravages of war are also stamped
in equally indellibe characters on the city 81!
Sebastopol itself. Commerce is Stagnant, It's
streets are almost deserted, and the wretch
ed inhabitants ofthc smaller houses, which
alone seem to be generally occupied, are III
n most destitute STATE. All thar eau be- seen
of the once mighty MaakOtf may not inapt-
~ BE- compared 10 II 'mountan capNI2rd 49,
The dockyard, instead OF It's former liir and
activity, resembles Il mass OF rrrk*; ana those
of The Government magazines which have
not already tumbIci in pieces appear H.
it they we've about to do 81. There are
no Indications that the famous Qualifications
which trowned for 80 many months on
mighty foe are about To be- restored, nor does
~ III hat I,.p Iu IN
course Of one generation. The American
contractor is busy in his efforts To raise the
>unken fleet Of Russia, and at the time
Capt Bonelo left had succeeded with II few
only of the smaller ships.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12
The American Bible Society.

The monthly meeting WAS held at the BIZ
bic House, III Astnr Plar. on Thursday,
Benz. J.. Swan, esq, presiding. ASIDE from
letters from agents and aux!larrs, several
were read from foreign countries. VIZ one
from the Secretary OF the British and For
rIgu Bible Society. showing It's increasing
prosperity. Letters were read from PARIS
and Geneva in regard to the prospect of
Bible circulation III Italy. \ c"mmunira-
ton was read from the Rev. Drs. Goodell
and Biggs, of Constantinopie, rs a joint
committee, presenting highly encouraging
view of the calls for the Scriptures in that
quarter of the world. Grants Of books were
made for various home objects, Sunday
Schools, Presbyterian Board If Publication,
srlmrn, buatmrn on the canals, servants 1T
the South, for prisoners at sing Sing. in
English. German, French, and ltallnn:) vol
umes III raised letters tor the blind: IN Span
ish Tor distribution ut Corpus Christi. Texas:
in French for Father Chiniquy, Illinois,
four hundred copies; in the same tongue.
for a Missionary Society in Canada, six hun
dred copies to the American Board Of Com
missoncrs for Foreign Missions, in Arme-
MIA. for Turkey. one thousand copies; 10 the
same in NJ pongwc for West Africa; and to
the Protestant Episcopal Missionary Society
a small font of type. for the use Of Bishop
Boone, in printing the Chinese in the colo
quail dialrct.-N. J. T'neS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12
The Salt Lake Countsrfsiting Affair.

ST. LOUIS, August l0.-One ofthe counter
felt checks on the Sub-Streasury here, has been
received by the Utah mail. 1t is admirably
executed, and well calculated to deceive the
public. The tools and materials which were
seized by the L. 5. Marshal at Salt Lake
CITY. were found in the churchtithinS of
fee Of Brigham Young, and the parties which
were arrested are said tn be Morm"ns in high
standing: and it is understood that the pro-
hts OF the transaction were to accrue to the
benefit Of the church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12
LOudOun County. V.

! Wherever Loudoun county i kp.,,,.
August Court is recognized A. onro,g....
tutions of her people. and the mu,I., ,,..
that crowded our streets ou Mnr,,n
from early morn till drwv eve. afrrIa -
pie proof that the spirit of The Eub.,.
fingered IN the SONS. and thar rh.
honurrd custom of attending Augu,, 4,
has suffered but little IN the lap>..,
The grand Jury on Monday mrI.
raj presentments for the unlawt,l 49,.
Of liquor.
At n regular meeting Of the "lnun, NJ.
Christian Association held m the " 4
Church South. at this town. ON NJ
evening last, Rev. Thomas A. Ware I.I,-
ed an address taking Tor his >uhiet 90.
Young Mems Christian Association n.
gin, character and object"
4 man named Filler. living few D..
from Waterford. in this county. was an .
urday last, found lying in his stablr with
entirely extinct. 4 slight hru.,r NIL
breast, which was The only mark ot yl,l..
to be seen on his person. led Ia the ro..
sion that his death WAS occasionci bysI
from colt.
On the same day, "A lad about Il wear.
age. son Of Mr. Howard Tough. ofW,,.
ford, was caught by the tumbIlng.sha,t +,
threshing machine and sustained such Nj.
injury Of painful character ~ u render
recovery extremely doubtful
On the same day. aud in the SAME pa.,
borhood. Mr. Brown received u most n,
full. though not dangeruu, injury. by q,
falling of Il wagon body on his leg
On the afternoon ot the first iay Of
next Agricultural Fair in this county. the.
will be trial of trotting horses for a rrrr
um Of SO: on the afternoon of the sea,
day another trotting match, premium :.
and on the third and last day, also. a r..
ting match, premium S2j. Any horse "a,
ing one OF the above premiums will no,
allowed to compete for either of the o,h.-.
Here's Il chance for two forty stock to il,
tinguish itself
Ii is refreshing, after having >wcltg,
throug h Il long dry spell, which thrca,r;.
destruction to all things perishablc. e.
suddenly visited with Il full. free, grncr .,
outpouring of delightful rain, such a ,r
vened the earth in this vicinity on Thur,
and Friday last. 1t caused the heart Of .
husbundman to leap with joy. while q
withercd blades of furnishing ycge,ar
clapped their hands in alteration. Thee.
crop has been materially improved by d.,
timely rain.
"Shreveland." the property of the h,,
Charles Shreve containing 40 acres, w..
sold at Commissioner sale on MONDAY la,.
for $3.50 per acre. Charles b. Ball. e,
purchaser "Eastbend." belonging to d..
same party, and advertised to be sold nj
same time, has been postponed until NJ
day, the 18th day Of September
The tract Of land containing $50 acres 'r
longing to Jas. II. Gulick, advertised a,
week, was also sold on Monday, for SIP
per acre. johnson and Craven purchase
.Wrror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12
The Chinese in California.

The Chinese have a temple in San Fran.
cisco which cost 100000, and have imported
an idol from China ut Il cost Of S30.oOo. IL
liz the image Of n man who figured in China
800 years ago. and was great statesman
and warrior. Ms one said, like yoar Wash
ington." The only efforts in California to
christianize the Chinese are by the Metho-
dists at Sacramento. The Law prohibiting
Cinnamon from coming to the State is pro-
nounced unconstitutional, and thsir number,
now 600 900, is rapidly increasing,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12
Tennessee Election.

Isham G. Harris Dem has been re-elect-
cd Governor of Tennessee by reduced ma
iority, and the Democrats, 1t appears. have
also carried both branches of the State Leg
islaturc. But. if the reports be true. the
Opposition have done well in the Congress
sional districts, they having secured seven
out of the ten Representatives in Congress
to which the State is entitled, which is a gain
of fnur ,npmbprs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12

"A SAD PICTURE.-Thc Richmond Nra
says We saw yesterday a gentleman v.
had just returned from the lunatic asyp-
at Williamsburg. where he had been to ear
a patient. In our conversation with hr
he related to us the following particular,
regard 10 IL beautiful young lady, Of about !,
summers, now confined in the asylum; Sqg
two years ago she was living in her iathr'
house, surrounded by every luxury cal,U,
ted 10 make her happy and cont"nted OBJ
admired of all admirers" And, iniceI ID
was happy, for from early morn to dra
eve" she sang as merrily AS a lark 4
young gentleman, living in the neighbour
saw her, wooed, and won her. The weilr.
day was set, the bridal robes were all
readiness, and the Joyous couple move.
and fro with light elastic step in antlai
ton of the happy moment when they shoe.
be united to part no more on this earh
But alas the vanity of human expects,
The young man was stricken down By %.
ease. All efforts to restore him to hes"
proved fruitless. Upon the very day
pointed for the marriage ceremony t. b.
performed. his soul winged its way To- '..
merciful God who gave it, aud his wri!.,.
clothes were used to shruud him. \ 80.
dropping maiden hangs over the open cd"
the tears trickle down her cheeks, and =
signs rs il her heart would burst with 81.
guish. She IL removed ia srn.rlc>. ,'s
and the body Of the young man Is intern
Sometimes in passing this new made s's'.
tho form Of that lovely girl might b. 800
leaning mourntully over it. where
"The bursting heart pours itseIi IN prayer
The thoughts Of the NANNY happy h.a"
they had seen together they bal .
tened to the warblings Of the sweet b'r,. b.
they roamed through the very burial g
where he now sleeps, and the kn"wI"I.
never meeting him more in this world .
reit her of her reason. and she Was SET
the asylum raying maniac. She vii
sit all day, with her head resting on herb.
and seldom speaks u word, except "
alone; then she often speaks oi her .'.
about his coming back, &c.
Pity tho invalid; part the damp lo'a'
on her forehead; leave her not aIon"
her and cherish her rs you did when
white rose fingered on her sunny r'''.
and the carnation Of health wa, upon
cheeks; and when she is gone AL aus".
have gone up to heaven before you, t. 2.
for you at the eternal bar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12

The Baltimore American says:-"Perhaps
the development of the private correSp"n-
once of other Presidential uspirants might
show that behind the scenes they are not
less particular than Governor Wise in the
means they suggest or adopt for working the
wires"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12

A letter from Bedford county, Va, in the
Lynchburg Republican says:-"l"u have
been recently visited by two-headed girl
n stone-eater, wild negro, &C., hut for Won
derful freaks of nature Old Bedford bears
the palm have Just been to see the great
est curiosity of the aye. y calf only forty
eight hours old, with horns four inches long
1t also has three eyes-the third one beng
i'm the centre of the forehead, which will ena-
bic the beast to see in front rs well rs on
both Sides at the same time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12
a Useful Table.

Counting plants one foot apart each way.
we shall have 43.jdU upon an acre, becau,e
IN acre contains that number of superficial
feet. Take the figure in the first column Of
the following table as the distance apart. and
an acre will contain the number Of plants i'll
the second column:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12

Cape May is undergoing still the process
Of improvement. Colonel Houston, Joseph
Thomas George Howell. and other gentle
men. have determined to make railway
from the Bay State to the Hotels. The "tock
will soon be subscribed for. A race course
is also to be established there, for the accom-.
mediation of Southern gentlemen. 1t will
me situated about mile from the town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12

Mr.. Edward Bloudeel. on Wednesday, de-
liyered his credentials to the President. and
was received as envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of his Majesty the
King of the Belgians to this Governments;
and on Friday last, the 9Th inst. the Cheva-
lier p. Massone, charge d'atiaires OF his slc-
liam Majesty, presented his credentials in
that character to the Secretary Of State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12
North Carolina Election.

Though the returns from all the Congress,
sional districts in North Carolina are not
complete, it is generally conceded that the
Opposition in that State have elected four Of
their candidates for Congress, being one-haIi
of the delegation, and a gain of two mem
bers as compared with their strength in the
last Congress. The following are the names
of the members elcct
Democrats. OPPoN"i"".
Thomas Rufhn, W. n. ii. smith,
Warren Winslow, John y. Gilmer,
l.. OBJ. Branch, y. NJ. Leach,
Burton NJ. Craige. IL. b. Vance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12

The Administration papers are keeping
o., a brisk fire against Gov. Wise. and the
New York politicians are ESPECIALLY active
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12

Persons recently arrived from Nicaragua
speak discouragingly of the prospect of open
ing the transit, by reason of the fRng up of
the port of San Juan. so as to leave but
twelve feet of water on the bar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12

r. II. Stanton, formerly Of this place,
has been elected CONFERENCE.-The Attor-
ney in the Maysville Judicial district, in
Kentucky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12

A letter from the Rev. John Seys, Agent
of the United States. at MOnrovia, written
under date of June l, says 1.-The liberia
ted Africans are doing well. Not death
has occurred since my arrival Those who
were retained in This county have been most
" apportioned out to different families all
reliable persons, some in Monrovia, and
some living on farms up the St. Paul,s river,
and, so far as know, they are well taken
care of and are improving"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12

The Planters Advocate notices several
improvements, in the way of erecting new
houses and charging and identifying old
ones, in Marlboro, Md, and the surround
ing country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12

daughter of DR.. Tabb, Of Gloucester
county, Va, was killed on Thursday OF last
week. by an accidental fall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12
The Grain Cron oil Ohio.

We publish this morning c'mplct" "X-
hIbit of the amount -! wheat, corn ana oats
produced in Ohio in lSJS, prepared from "i-
iiri;, returns nude Ia the Auditor of State
This information is highly interesting, com
Ing, rs it does, ut this time, when It ~ 80 I'M
portant to compare the product of the har-
vest of 1859 with that OF previous years
Ii will be seen that the whole number of
producing l. .Gjj. lS3 bushels, or IN average
OF 1925 bushels to the acre. The general
impression is that One-thlrd more land was
planted the past season than in the previous
year. IL is safe, we think. tocstimate the
number of acres Ut 2,WW,uWO. The pro-
duet per acre. after making allowances for
the frosted district may he stated 1T H. bush
els. The Weld is admitted to be better than
in 1857, when it was within Il fraction of II
bushels. The crop this year is also very
superior in quality. We may therefore set
the crop of 1859 down at %O,om,o0O, bushels
of wheat of excellent quality against L.
0OO, 600 bushels of ordinary quality last year,
and -, 900 900 in 1871.
Corn was also very light last year: the to-
tai Weld on ,j34. lbs acres planted being
ONLY %, SOB .js2 bushels. against S2,j1U, lH6
bushels on 2,2j4 II t acres in lS51. The
average last year was - to the acre, against
3GS in 1857. This season the number of
acres planted is fully up to that Of 1851, and
it is probably greater. We can hardly fail,
therefore, with anything like good wca-
Their from this time out, to realize il much
larger crop than was secured last year.
As regards Oats, the figures show what had
already been proved, that the crop last year
came near beirg an entire failure. This
wear. it is generally believed, the yield is
full average one.-ti"c'"Hat' Gdzette.
DISTRESSING CASUALTIEs.--A valuable
Young negro man, belonging to Major Vim.
B. Matthews. near Port Tobacco. Charles
County. while en- gagged in driving the horses
attached to the th;eshIng machine. became
entansled in the machinery. and his feet
were so much lacera;ei that amputatlon be-
came neces-arv-from which, we leapl, he
died next day.
The Port Tobacco Times learns that
servant of Col. John W. jenkins, had his
right hand dreadtuly acerated on Tuesday,
the III instant, while feeding wheat
thresher.
We regret to state that Mr.. Theophius
Lambert, of the Clerk Office, in Marlboro, Il
son Of John |. Lambert, esq, of P.scataway
District. had fall from horse few days
since tracturing one of his arms ~ the el-
bow. He has gained the esteem If the
community which greatly sympathize in his
mishap. lie is recovering. -Pdaters' AdU.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12

We have received copy Of the first crcu-
lar of the Maryland Agricultural College, Il
new institution, situated near Biadensburg,
where large building has been already
erected. The College will be open for the
reception of students on the first Wednesday
of October next, when it will be formally
dedicated with appropriate ceremonies: The
Faculty is not yet complete, but the PROBES
sors of Chemistry, of Ancient and Modern
Languages. and of Mathematics, have been
already chosen