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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
The Crowd in Richmond.

RICHMOND, Oct. 1.-The city is rapidly
filling up. The hotels are beginning to
reap that golden harvest which the great re-
ligious convocation that convenes in Rich
moud tomorrow, has attracted from every
State and Territory in the Union. Our
streets are crowded with strangers; and the
beautiful daughters of the North mingle
with their fairer Southern sisters, forming
a map of busy life and picture of female
loneliness, randy ever seen in this gay and
Furnishing Metropolis of the Old Dominion.
Some idea Of the immense crowd that our
city will contain ere the close of the week,
may be formed from the fact that the Frede-
ricksburg train due here at , o'clock had
not arrived at quarter to }. A despatch was
then received from fredericksburg entreat-
ing the Petersburg train not to leave, as the
train from Aqua Creek was behind time in
consequence of the extraorddpary number
of Misrepresentation being about 297 en-
route for Richmond. Many Of these we're
through passengers but the great bulk Of
them were Ministers and visitors to the Epis-
copal Convention. The Petersburg train
delayed its departure until 3 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
The U. S. Minister to China.

The letter which is going the rounds OF
the press, purporting to have been written
by Mr.. Smith, United States consul at
Shanghai, and announcing the departure of
Mr.. Ward from the mouths of the Pei-ilo en-
route to Pekin under Chinese government
escort, is calculated to mislead the public
Mr.. Smith, at Shanghai several hundred
miles from the mouths of the Pci-lIo. can
have had no later intelligence from Mr..
Ward than that furnished in the latter's dis
patches of the ,lth Of July, which were re-
ceived ut the State Department q few days
ago, and were written Immediately after
the engagement between the Anglo-Frcnch
squadron and the Chinese. These despatch
es do not contain the details given in Mr..
Smiths letter II may be that Mr.. Ward
did set out for Pckin, and is there now, after
having exchanged notifications Of the treaty,
but no official advices to that effect have
been received. From what we know of the
Chinese character, we think that it is the
part of prudence not to rely too implicitly
on the honor and honesty of Chinese officials.
and not to take for granted that Mr.. Ward
has been received at Pekin until we have
positive intelligence ofthe fact Washington
(DDSfjfutiOU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
Jenkins on the Fashionables.

Jenkins who attended recent hop at Sar-
atoga, writes to the Buffalo Republic as fol-
lows:
1T is impossible to describe the exquisite
scene as entered the immense, magnificent
and illimitable drawing room OF Congress
Hall. Rapturous forms foated around me IN
the may dance to lazy music, while 'yolup-
tuous swells' in tight bodied coats, and the
most delicate straw colorel kids, hung upon
the celestial half clothed forms that mistIly
filled the hall with lace, glace and perfumes:
| have only time to describe three or tour Oh
the heavenly beings who represented your
city on this occasion.
"Miss G-n-l-tham, of Delaware street,
was dressed in profound maroon, with lace
danglers, Chinese head dress, and high
heeled slippers, with pink culminatlons.-
She had an enticing swing to her drapery
that captivated the entire male assemblaSe,
and created envy among the angels
Her sister was dressed in blue turban, with
mar-about feathers, her face exquisitely pant
ed with lily white and carmlnc-the very
rosiness of health and animation. She had u
very low-necked dress and bare arms, with
little sthmus Of lace strap on each shoulder,
to give the appearance of connection. The
ladies present stated very plainly that she
didn't have enough clothes to go round, .
while the gentlemen, one and all, declared
that they did not see that she was overdreSs-
ed in the least and as far rs they could see
they were perfectly satisfied with her appear
ance.
Mrs Do--h-mb-gh, of Main street, was
gorgeously dressed in straw colored hounccs.
looped up with rosettes Of velveteen, with
cores set in by particular request Her lem
On-colored berthe excited a jealous rage, 50
beautiful and costly was it, and her hay-color-
cd gloves fitted faultlessly. SIZE cas too street
to Ire. Oh Jenkins.
Mis- Won Ra-g-st-e, of Washington
street, wore dress OF green silk over a blue
and white carleton, SO arranged as to be invlsl-
BILE except when exhibited. Her corsage was
trimmed with grenadine puffngs, expanding
around the neck in the form of u Queen
Elizabeth ruff and dropping gracefully to
her heels where it lay on the floor in deli
cious lace puddles. She was the charming
epitome of all that is delicious and warm in
woman. Jenkins-Jenkins."
That's all we can give of Jenkins to-day.
lie intends to come on in day or two, and
attend the hops at the Cataract House, Nj
agara Falls, Of which he will give US full
account"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
A Big Brandy Punch.

On October 18th, 1874, bowl of punch
was made at the Right Honorable Edward
Russells house, when he was Captain-Gcn-
eral and ommander-in-Ch of his Majesty
forces in the Mediterranean. 1t was maicin
a fountain in the garden, in the middle Of tou.
walks: all covered overhead with lemon AMI
orange trees, and in every walk was II table,
the whole length of it covered with cold col
ations, &C. In the fountain were tho follow
ing ingredients, viz: four hogsheads of bran
dy, eight hogsheads of water, twenty-five
thousand lemons, twenty gallons lime juice,
thirteen hundred weight Of fine Lisbon sugar,
five pounds grated nutmegs, three hundred
toasted biscuits, and lastly, II pipe Of dry
Mountain Malaga. Over the fountain was
built u large canopy TO keep off the rain: and
there was builton purposca little boat. where
in was bay who belonged 10 the llert, who
rowcd round the fountain and filled the cups
of the company; and in all probability more
than six thousand men drank from 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
MARYLAND Agricultural College.

The inauguration of the Maryland AgrI-
cultural College was yesterday celebrated IN
the presence of large, intelligent and evl-
IDENTIFY interested auditory. After an adj
dress to the Throne of Grace BY the Rev. Or.
Pinckney. of this city, an Grafton was deliv-
cred by Professor Henry, of the Smi;hso-
man Institution, who took for his theme the
subject of Education, considered not only IN
its more immediate appliances and agencies,
but also in the rationale of its successive sta
ges ms determined by philosophical anaiy-
sis of the powers Of the mind. and the order
of their development in individuals. lie
was followed by Mr.. Secretary Thompson, OF
the Interior Department, by DR.. k!rkpatricS,'
Inspector of Agricultural Schools IN Ireland
and by Charles B. Calvert, esq, IN re-
marks appropriate to the interesting occa-
sion. The new College has evidently com
menced under auspices favorable to It's future
prosperity and uscfulness.-Nm. Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
Baltimore Criminal Court.

Three Of the parties who participated in
the riot ON board the steamboat Express, in
which party of unresisting and unofend-
ing colorcd people were cruelty beaten aud
stabbed, were yesterday convicted in the
Criminal Court. Judge Stump marked his
appreciation Of the demands Of justice and
the Nervousness Of the offence OF which the
prisoners had been convicted, by sentencing
them 10 pay fine of Fifty cents each and 10
two days imprisonment. Such sentence is
alike a bold defiance and Il studied insult 10
the community, and should rouse the pco-
pie to the necessity of an unanimous and
earnest appeal to the Legislature to grant
the relief which the Constitution of the State
places in its power.-BtH. Inner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
A Long-Lost Gun.

About the year 1893 (remarks the Par
kersburg News Daniel Rowell and Henry
Neal started ON hunting expedition up the
Little Kanawha, and, after reaching u point
on the river about eight miles above what
is now Elizabethtown, concluded they could
land on the lower or south side of the river
for that purpose, but no sooner had their
canoe touched the shore for Decentralization
than they were fired upon by party of In
dams that had doubtless been watching their
progress from the shore for miles below
Neal was killed and fell overheard, his body
being recovered few days after, and Rowell,
to save himself, swan to the opposite shore,
carrying his gun with him, but finding he
was pursued, to facilitate his escape, hid his
gun under as he always said, n red oak log,
in drain known US Burning Spring run
From thence he passed out short distance
from the river through a low gap, and the
better to elude their pursuit changed his
course, and recrossed the river few miles
below where they were surprised, returned to
the mouth of the river, gave the alarm, and
raised party, but several days having inter-
vened pursuit was unsuccessful.
Rowell frequently in his lifetime, he hay
ing died in Alabama, at his sons, DR.. Neal
Rowell in 1854, aged 93,) to crafty curl
osity, looked for his gun, but appears to
have been mistaken about where he entered
the drain, as it was much nearer the river
than he supposed; and not finding it, he was
forced to the conclusion that the Indians
had carried it away, in which he was mis-
taken, as it has been found, and is in a most
wonderful state Of preservation. The bar
rel is four feet long. and not materially in
ured, the polish remaining on the greater
portion of it; the trigger whole, the springs
in the proper place, heavy brass guard, muz-
zle-piece and thimble, brass box with the
words Liberty or Death" engraved on it
Although it has been upwards Of sixty years,
the remains Of the red-oak log are still to be
seen. The muzzle of the gun had grown fast
to dogwood bush, and had been carried up
by its growth about six inches from the
ground
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
Measuring Corn in the Crib.

If measured in feet:
lst. SmucKEp CoRN.-Measurc the length
width, and depth of the crib in feet; multi,
ply these three dimensions together and
their product by (, then cut oft two figures
to the right; those on the left will be SC
many barrels, and those cut off, 50 many
hundredths of barrel.
End. USSHUCSED CoRS.-Multiply the dl'
mensions in feet rs in rule lst and then
product by 81: cut of two figures 10 the
right. and the result will be barrels and
hundrcdths as in rule lSt.
If measured in inches:
3rd. SHOCKED CoRS.--Takc the dlmcn'
sions in inches and multiply them together;
take one-half Of the product and divide II
by ., $50, and you have the bushels OF shell
ed corn, which is divided by five TO reduce
to barrels.
4th. UNsuucKEp CoRN.-Multiply the d.
mansions as in rule 3rd. and then take one
third of their product, and divide 1T by =
$50; the result will be as in rule 3rd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
A Wall About the Riar

Last evening many of our citizens wcpi
Ing their way homeward from the churches
noticed ruddy, crimson light, fushin, III.
northern sky
Twas broader than the watchire's light
Twas rcdder than the pale moonLean."
The rich tint reSemblci that Of the an-.r.
borealis, but unlike that gorgeous mau;,...
tation, spread upwards in imperrep,ilI,
graduated shades, instead Of qu.yerin. mi
tickcring in waving sheets and columns
Speculation was rife rs 10 lis cause. bu, tho
general impression was that il cmaua,.I
from some disastrous conilagration.
This impression was correct. The copa,.
grafton which last night destroyed Spcycr'.
mammoth lager beer brewery was truIy' AZ.
astrous. Ii was the funeral pyrc Of mapv
fond anticipations-it was the flaming ,wpri
which is 10 drive lager bier drinkcr, from
the Paradise Of Eolks,Gartens and Bowsry
lager saloons; for this destruction of m, L,
ger bier brewery, the largest in this country
must, TO great extent, cut of the flowing
supplies of that Teutunic nectar. and cans
panic among our phlegmatic and >crenely
bibulous German citizens, 10 which tho
commercial revulsIons and swirl milk -.
cltcments are quite insignificant. H. Ia
sure the stock Of lager in the various caves
and saloons will meet the demand for several
days, but it cannot last forever. The Gro.
ton Reservoir would soon become exhausted
were the supplies from the river cut N. and
our unwilling imagination pictures to our
minds eye the heart-rending scenes result.
ing from restitution in lager bier
Mournful saloon keepers sitting Respondent
in their door-ways. Lager glasses choke!
with cobwebs, and becoming the refuge Of
flies and spiders-empty bier barrels loIiins
hopelcssly on their sides or insanrlv stand.
ing upon their heads, ignorant Of moisture.
yet with a you-may-clean you-maycmpty
ask-ifyou-will. but; thc-scent-ot.th lager
will-hang-roundit-stil kind Of perfume about
them-maddened Teutons, with dstcndei
tongues, rushing wildly through the Bowcrv,
brandiShing crumblng bretzcls, and, Ike
suicidal opera heroines, demanding 10 be ed
to early biers--a general excitement. per
vading terror, universal lament-all these
dire consequences must result from tins un-
expected stoppage Of lagcr.-N ERa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
Congress.

Congress, says the Louisville Journal, will
soon assemble, and we may expect stormy
times. There will be abundance of all kinds
Of material out Of which political storms are
manufactured. Not only will attempts be
made upon that theatre 10 arrange all the
preliminarics of the next Presidential battle,
but the battle itself will in part be fought,
and that too, in fierce and desperate spirit
The events of the winter at the capital will
unquestionably affect deeply the political
destinies Of our country for many years to
come. In such times, every man who wishes
to be a good citizen should keep himself in
formed Of what is going on, and, to do this,
he must take good newspaper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
Steamboat Inspections.

We learn from the inspectors of steamers
for this district, which includes the Atlantic
waters of Virginia and North Carolina, that
during the year ending Both September,
about 80, 600 passengers have been tranSpor-
Ted on board the steamers in said district:
and that no loss of Life has occurred during
the year from accident on board said steam
ers. This fact shows, cunclusiveiy, the i'm
portancc and utility Of the law and the visl-
lance of the inspectors.
For the seven years during which the in
spection law has been in operation, the mum
Der transported in the district was about
640, 0O0.-NortoK Dry Book.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
New York Episcopal Convention.

The Episcopal Church of the North, to ITS
honor, be it said, has always kept aloof from
the anti-slavery agitation. AT the late Con
vention of the Diocese Of New York, Mr..
John Jay presented petition, setting forth
that the African Slave Trade had been re-
opened, and is now being prosecuted from
the port of New York, within the limits and
jurisdiction of that diocese, which ne moved
to refer to committee Of three clersymcn
and three lawyers, to report at the next
Convention. The reading of the petition
was received with great Misrepresentation
and the resolution, which seems to have
had no friends except the mover, was ami
hilated by a universal NO"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
American Board Of Foreign Missions.

The American Board Of Commissioners Of
Foreign Missions, commenced It's annual ses-
sion on Monday, in Philadelphia. Judge
Strong presided. This is the Oldest Of the
missionary organizations Of the country. 1t
was incorporated by the legislature OF Mas
sachusetts in 1912, and the first missionaries
were ordained at Salem on the 9th of Febru-
airy OF the same year, and sailed early for
the East Indies. 1t appears from the annu-
al report that the expenses of the year were
S4l9,2S9; receipts 500, 9l5; leaving 4 debt
of S66,374. The permanent fund is $50, ID.
The permanent fund for uiacers 39,SfD.-
The foreign missions were represented to be
in tiourlshing condition. The number Of
missions is %: stations III: out stations 81;
ordained missionaries l69: physicians not or
daincd t. male assistants II; female do. l0l:
native preachers 3d. 22; native helpers 254 num-
Der of printing establishments ); number Of
pages printed last year 4 529, $40; churches
l53; church members 233 81 Is; added during the
year 1879; number of seminaries !; free
schools 3l3; pupils in free schools 7,9ll; do.
in seminaries 40l; do. in boarding schools
637; whole number in schools and semina-
ries 3 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

The MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
BENJAMIN HALLowELL.-The Baltimore
American gives full account Of the open
ing and dedicatory services of the Maryland
Agricultural College. In noticing the Fa-
Guilty of the College, it pays the following
deserved compliment, to one whose talents,
learning, character and worth are held IN
high estimation in this community, where
he 50 long resided and who now has
been placed at the head Of the Maryland
Institution. The Faculty of the College,
the American SAYS, is composed OF some OF
the most learned and scientific gentlemen in
The State. Foremost among them Is Benja-
min Ilallowell, of Sandy Spring, Nd, for
mcrly principal of Hallowells Mathematical
School at Alexandria, Va. BENZ. Halloweli
j. widely known throughout our country as
an eminent philosopher and astronomer.-
lie has been the instructor Of many young
men who now adorn the army and navy Of
our country, as well as other prominent po-
sitions in society. His zeal in the cause OF
agriculture, thorough acquaintance with all
lis branches, together with his acquisitions
aud valuable contributions to science, emf
ncntly qualify him for the position to which
the unSought and unanimous voice OF the
Faculty Of the College has called him as
their President, and as Professor Of Moral
and Mental Philosophy, History and Eng
lish Literature. lie has not as yet been no
tilted of his election to the position, though
it is confidently expected that he will &C
ccpt There is no doubt that, by doing so,
lie will confer honor upon the enterprise,
and give it at its birth that standing rs an
institution Of learning which will make it
rrc-emincnt among the Colleges of the coun-
try"
The other members Of the Faculty are as
follows:
George c. Schaffer, A. NJ, NJ. D., Profess
sor Of the Science of Agriculture. IL. D.
Cough, A. B., Professor of the Exact Scien-
ces. Battista Lorino, L l.. d., Professor Of
Ancient and Modern Languages.
The remaining officers Of the College are
Messrs. Chas. B. Calvert, President OF the
Board of Trustees, and John 0. Wharton,
Register
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
Tbe Fn;,conaI conysntion at Richmond.

R,cHMoNp, Oct. 5.-The General Episcopal
Convention met to-day. After the opening
sermon by Bishop Otey the organization was
effected by the choice Of Rev. DR.. Creighton
of New York, as President. and Rev DR..
Howe, of Pennsylvania, for Secretary. The
Convention then adjourned until tomorrow.
The House of Bishops was also organlzed.-
Bishop Meade presides by seniority. Rev.
DR.. Balch, Of Maryland, was chosen secreta-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

A lady came near losing her life by q sin
gular accident in Louisville, while riding in
a buggy. One end of scarf which she
wore around her shoulders blew off, and was
caught in the spokes Of one Of the rapidly
revolving wheels of the vehicle, and wound
up in such manner as to draw her neck
down on the wheel, choking her severely.
Some gentlemen who were standing on the
street stopped the buggy and relieved her
from her perilous position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

The London Illustrated Times is evident
ly not cup" as the actors say, in American
politics. Think of such bundle of errors US
is found in the following extract form its bud
get of American news, under date of Sept
II: "The Presidential nominations form the
chief topic of conversation in America
There are three candidates in the field
Wire, Douglas and Bolts. At the last &c
counts Bolts was n little ahead"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
rha r,,,,bns,er EYpedition.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 5.-The filllbusters
did not sail from Bcrwick's Bay. as reported
Yesterday, but went down the river in
the steam-tug Panther; They put % sea
without provisions. and have since returned
10 the Southwest Pass. Collector Hatch still
withholds a clearance from the Philadelphia,
and his precautions have probably frustrated
the expedition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

The loss by the burning Of Speyer's lager
beer brewery, near New York, is stated at
100000 The machinery in it was capable
of manufacturing 500 barrels of beer per
day. The proprietor's brother narrowly es-
capped with his life. losing his watch and
other yaluables. The insurance amounted
Ia II IN OOu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

The subject of the great revival of religion
in Ireland, is now attracting the attention Of
the press in England-and the London Times
has long articles discussing the natter
There is much said pro and con-many state
ments and counter statements made-and
letters published affirming some things and
denying others. In the meantime, the revl-
val meetings are going on, and numbers are
said to be brought under the influence OF re-
lininn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

Geo. Riggs, of London, an eminent book
seller, recently deceased, left by his will the
sum of $500 to the Printers Pension Socie-
tv; to the Printers Widow and Orphan Fund
Il 900; to the Printers Ams-house Fund
.elOO; besides El0O each to the Servants
Home and DressmakeIs' Institution, and a
like amount to several hospitals. After
these legacies are all paid, he bequeaths the
residue of his property to the Printers Aims
house Society, to be divided amongst the
aged printers and widows of printers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

The SUNDAY QUESTION IN PITTsRURc.-
The Sunday car question has taken q new
direction in Pittsburg. Heretofore it has
been car question, pure and simple; it IS
now becoming mixed up with private car
riages, and no less than thirteen afidavlts
were made on Sunday at the Mayors Office in
Pittsburg against different citizens, charging
them with breach Of the Sunday law, in
causing their carriages to be driven through
the streets. Among those complained of
the name of the Chief Justice of the State ap-
pears. DR.. Lyman. pastor Of Trinity Church,
was also summoned before the Mayor, char
ged with having his carriage on the street
on Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

The news by the Hungarian confirms the
reported capture Of the renowned Circassian
Schamyl This chief has occupied promi-
nent position in his country, not only rs
warrior, but as a law-giyer. In the wars
with Russia, he has cvnccd the most indo-
mitablc energy, and the manner in which nc
has fought for the freedom of his country
has won for him most universal regard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

At meeting of the Executive Committee
Of the Loudoun Agricultural Society, held
in Ieesburg on Friday, it was determined
to postpone the annual Fair Of said Society
until Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
lst, End, and Sd days Of November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

Judge Black has published an appendix
to his Reply to Senator Douglass Exposition
in which he continues his retutation Of the
doctrines of the Illinois Senator, on the Ter
ritorial question.