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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

On the cold day, this month, (llth inst a
man in Boston had his nose saved from free
zing, by a friend stopping him in the street.
and rubbing the nose with snow. This is the
Russian mode.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

ACCIDgNT,F Z observation-disclosures Long,
a young man ofninetcen, of Somerset county.
was killed accidently while out hunting. bv
the accidental discharge of his gun a. he was
cndeavoring 10 knock down some Hrsimmon-
with the butt. \ Mr.. Hassctt. while gun.
ming on Taylor's Island, hal his hand blown
If by his gun going "tf Il. he wa. i'll tha ac,
Of Getting over i fence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

But little mercy is shown 10 railroad cor
porations. In a late suit of James Mulhado
against the Brooklyn City Railroad Company,
a Jury has rendered a verdict of nine hun
dred dollars. He was injured by falling
from a car which had started before he had
an opportunity to get on, and he had his left
hand severely hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

Willard Salisbury, who has just been cleo
ted by the Delaware Legislature to the t.. :.
Senate. for six years from the 18th of March
next, succeeds Martin W. Bates-both dem
ocrats. Mr.. s. is about forty years Of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

The cost of the proposed Potomac and Bal
timore (Aquia Greek ferry Railroad, is es-
timated by the Engineer at upwards of one
million of dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

The residence of \. 5. keech, near Blad'
ensburg, Md, was accidentally burned down
last Wednesday. No insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

A letter from Rappahannock Station says
hat most of the Farmers in that neighbor-
hood filed their ice-houses during the late
c..oss with ice several inches thick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

The large Agricultural Implement Facto-
ry of Rollow & Manuel in Fredericksburg
has been purchased by c. c. Wexford esq"
BY whom it will be hereafter carried on
with increased vigor and efficiency. Messrs.
Rollow and Manuel will continue in the es-
tablishmcnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

Col. Zcph. Turner is proposed as the Dem
o~cratic candidate for the Legislature from
Rappahannock County.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

There is some prospect of the celebrated
Yacht America being once more put atloat in
the Spring. She is now undergoing repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

The Patent Office has granted a ne" pa
tent to Ross Winans, of Baltimore, Md Tor
an Improvement in locomotive engines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

The Magnetic Telegraph Company, at
Washington, after directing the payment of
the rent of the Washington and New Orleans
line, has made a semi-annual dividend of 3
per cent. on the stock of the Magnetic Com
pany, payable by the Treasurer, at PhIladel-
mia, on and after the Goth instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17
polit;ca, Fun-Mr. Ridgway in the Field.

Wv " IA hh' W
"
Political Fun-Mr. Ridgway in the Field.
Mr.. Ridgway, the editor Of the Richmond
Wing. is as full Of good humor, and fun, a
he is of indomitable zeal in behalf OF his
party and principles. He announces HIM
self rs Il candidate for Congress. from the
Tenth Legion district, and i'll the course OF
his mirth provoking address 10 those whom
he calls, his dear SwabiamS' and III defence
Of whose cherished institutions, hog, hommy
and sour crout.' he will stand to the death,
he saws:
Though not essential 10 Il concise dctlnl-
ton of my political position, yet, for the
qualification of the SwabianS who take 4
pride in me, Il word rs To my military SER
vices. Though distinctly remembering To
have heard the fife and drum in the Rcvolu-
ton, and To have seen General aShIngt"n
soon after he Knocked old CORVALLIS dow
and gave him that severe pummchnS which
YOU have all read Of in history, | was yet too
Young to participate in the dangers and trl-
ais Of that eventful pcriod-for those were
the DAYS that tried mems souls, and IN
fants. however prreociouS, ambitious, ana
beliicuse. were not allowed to take any part.
was. however, in the war OF ISL with
England. and fought at Chippewa and Lun-
dy's Lane, and saw the British rascals burn
Washington. | was with General jackson
in his celebrated Florida campaign against
the Indians. and got slightly scaiped, as any
body nav see by looking at the top OF my
head. was also with the same gI"rl-
Gus old veteran at New Orleans, and rolled
cotton bales IL whole night i'll a drcnrhlng
rain. and thus contracted a severe cold IN
the service Of my country, from which | have
/ not vet entirely recovered. ] was the first
man 10 seize Packcnham by the throat and
make him surrender conspicuous eXiiIbl-
ton IF yalnr for which General Jackson re-
wardcd me with Il lock Of his hair. which |
still have in my possrSSian. and which. after
showing it to the Swabians. ] intend to seal
up, and transmit to my posterity. to be kept
as IA precious heirloom u the remOtc>t gene
ration. The victory Of New Orleans comrlu-
ding the war with Great Britain. | was re-
licved from military service. until old Rough
and Ready'-bcing in a tight place down IN
Mexico->ummoned me to his AID ut Monte
rev. | won Il great victory there, and, JOIN
ing General Scott soon afterwards. acr"mpa-
MED that illustriouS rhirftaIn a. the city OF
Mexico, lighting Ink" hIa1eN all the way ana
carrying the day in every instance. In con-
junction with General Scott and his army, |
took the city Of Mexico, established therein
order. and good government, and then oh
! tanned by treaty for the United States, New
Mexico and California with all their mex
haustlble gold and silver mines. omitted
10 state that | was present. also, when 'ene-
raj Pierce tainted and fell from his hor''~
which was Il very daring and unusual mill
tarv performance. was near by, too, when
General Pillow fell int" tn" famous ditcli ut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

1t is understood that Mr. Savage a mem
Der from Tsnnessee, will ask leave to bring
in a bill to restore the tariff Of 1876.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

Various attempts were made in the senate,
on Friday last, to defeat the Pae'h' Railroad
hill hut thew all failed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

Several slave Vessel. have recently been
captured of tho Goes, or Africa by British
eruizers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

IfN' VIII Ipch>c say ln'l u a'''''f''
Abel. : p Miss
Bingham, Alfred Bogert, Casper Capt
Blocksomc. Mrs Bond, William
Baker, J Rev Beavers, Jemima Mis-,
Bcnter, John W Bradley, John Capt
Bentcr, George Bradshaw. Miss
Bloxlin, Fanny Miss Brown, Fran ;
Burnett. Charles
Garfield. J II Callahan, John
Clark, J 4 C"rban, Michael
Carter, Myra Cole, Mary Miss
! Chase, K II Coleman, Samuel q
Cave, William 4 Cook, Eliza Mr. cold,
Duncan, D Davis. Elizabeth
Dayton. Erastus q Capt David, George
Dishman, Lucy Miss Davis, liebecca Mia.
Day, Robert Capt Deleroch, WilIiHH
Evans, Al Edmonds, William \
| Fremont, Henry Fairfax, John A
Fox. Patrick
q
Glasgow, Alexius c Gale. James
Cant, James dillingham;. Joseph
Carver, James Gray, Martha Mrs
Graham, Mary Mrs Geiterman, ME-
Goodwin, Robert j GanOw, William VI
II
Henderson. Charles HammerIingcr Mr. >
Hartford, wv Howell, ) K
Harper, j Hall, John 7
Keynes, John Haines, John
Hill. John Henry. Mrs lcold'
Henderson. Orlando G. Ilalstsad. Ophar Nj.
I~lunstine, Rachael Miss lloyd & Son, william
Jackson, Sarah Miss Javins. Mr.
Jones, G~eorge-2 johnson, Charles
Joico. Edward
Kirkpatrick, Jas AZ King, Alfred
King, Hannibal (col'd) Knows, Reuben J
King & Smith Herman. Thumas
King, W Albert Kemp, Amanda l. Nj
Lafcrty, Charles Lane, Francis w
Lindsay, Jane W Mrs Luttr,ll, Thomas
Lewis. VIM II
Nc
McCan, Bernard McCutchoon. Jane
Mcpherson. james 4
Miner. BS Matthews. Forman 'HI'
Mastin, John Capt Mcguire. Mr.
Mead, Rose Mrs Meow. William
Madden, Betty Mi,-
Norriss. Mary A Miss Newell, Mr.
Nelson, William Henry
y
Omohundro, William
Rodeser, c r DR. Rimbaugh. Henry
RrInoe, John Roberts, Walter
Rock, Vim Wells Richardson, Elizabeth VI.
Slayer. Mary + W Miss Sullivan. Catharlnr Mss
Schmidt, John Shelter. VI Mrs
Stuart, Vim AZ SOrnau. Frederic.
L
Taylor, Frances Mrs Trusdule. Joel
Taylor. Cassuda W Miss
Townsend. Elizabeth 4 Mrs
Whitestone. A Wood. Ann Mrs
Williams. Pean Walters. j T.
Wilson, John FL Warifcld. Ihoma' l
Wilson, Robert \
Yancey, X II
Zwerner, John
jan lit I. ". ASllBl, I. III
% KEGS GOSHEN AND GLADE B'lIh'
~ Of superior quality, 20 boxes Eastern 'A''''
Just received. In store, aud for sale by
john A DlAoN,
i.ul tsmltl us.tef,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

unlike the commercial and trading portion Of
society. no agricultural establishments have
been broken up, nor have any considerable
failures taken place. On the other hand. 1t
i highly gratifying that. Notwithstanding
the depression III prices, the agricultural
shows lave never exhibited :" much spirit IL
during the present year, and have never
been So numcrously attended. We augur
from this the determination ofthe farmers t"
per>evcrc in the course Of improvement on
which they have entered, and To let no al
verse circumstances tempt them To rctrngraie
in their system of cultivation. This Is the
true policy for them to pursue, and 1t Will
beyond Il duubt be attended with lima
success, whilst ii contrary course would lne'-
itablv result in ruin. The land is Il grateful
servant, and may be trusted to any rcasona-
bic extent by its employer; and, although
the result absolutely depends on a higher
Power than the frail hand Of man can weld,
We are justified in assuming as Il general
principle that he that sowcth bountituliy
Shall reap beautifully, whilst he that soweth
sparingly shall reap also sparingly;' ana
that the more we .judiciously expend in cult
waiting the soil. the greater will he our remu-
ncratlOu-
Then plough leep whilst s~luggards sleep.
And you will have corn 10 sell and Ia keep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

Information was received at the Mayors
Office in New York. last week, that Il fearful
epidemic had broken out among the swill-fed
hogs at Milestone. near Raritan, New Jersey.
Upwards Of 100 hogs die daily of disease,
and il is feared that, us butchers are in the
habit of buving such meat at mere nominal
prices. much of it will be Struggled into the
city. The Mayor directed the police TO keep
a sharp look out for diseased pork coming to
New York from New Jersey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

The Fredericksburg Recorder is now prin
tod ON a handsome new font OF type.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17
Frozen 10 Qaath.

The Bath Maine Times gives the follow
ing particular, in relation to the sad case Of
Mrs. Lee, ofEdgecomb, perishing in the snow
storm of Tuesday week:
Her husband had gone to the school-house
for his children. and returning after night
fall became bewildcred in the storm and
halloeI for aid. The deceased heard him,
and instead Of placinga light so as to be seen,
sailed, out in the storm to render aid, and
soon found Mr.. Lee and the children. Both
parties became bcwildered, but Mr.. Lee
finally, with the children, succeeded in reach
ing the house. when he found his wife was
missing. Search was unavailing until morn
ing, when her lifeless frozen body was found
partially covered with snow 4 short distance
from the house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

The Senate was not in session last Satnr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

CEGARS.-The subscriber continues to manufas-
- ture SEGARS. from every choice grade of n-
ported Leaf Tobacco. Orders respectfully solicit
ted EDWIN C.. BROUN.
No. "a Madison street.
MiddleLur-. "a, oct lS-eo3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

I IST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post On
IL flee. at Alexandria. Va. on the 18th day u
January. 1889. Persons calling for Letters in this
list, will please say they are advertised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

OAK AND HICKORY WOOD, for sale by the
" car load, by klNCHELO 4 RRrIN.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-29
PRICE TWO CENTS,

ments and reported in favor of their adopton but in
every case Congress has failed consider and act upon
the reports.
1t stated that there is not sufficient fc in tho or
fee to attend promptly to the business and In this con.
nection the great increase in the number of appca-
tions for patents is mentioned:
THE number of applications for the year 1859 taking
the average number of applications per month for the
past ten months the basi the estimate will be six
thousand nine hundred, showing increase of business
Tor 1859 over 1855 of two thousand four hundred and six
ty-fve cases"
AGRICULTURE.
For years seeds and cuttings Of foreign and domestic
growth have been distributed throughout the country
rms has created such an extensive demand for them that
II was Impossible for the office it, and consequent
y individual enterprise has enlisted in this service and
improved varieties have become articles of in
every part of the country Those who engage in this
trade justly complain of the injury done their
by gratuitous distribution by government Of large
quantities OF the very articles offered bv them in market
me ast Congress having greatly reduced the apprOpra
uon below former estimates, the policy Of distributing
seeds of domestic growth was abandoned and no norton
OF the appropriation has been expended for their pur
chase 1t is believed to be both wise and lust to conne
operations to the purchase and distribution of such vare
ties OF plants seeds, cuttings, &C. as have not already
been introduced into the country.
The tea seed has been introduced from China and ger
minated houses prepared for that purpose in Washing
ton The step next to be taken convey the plants to
suitable localities and to them be tested under
the SUPERVISE on Of intelligent and responsible persons
This will be done at the earliest practicable period,
with no apprehension to their successful growth in all
cases in which proper attention shall he given.
The successful cultivation of the this country
no longer remains experiment The breadth of land
planted in vineyards is every day extending and the
yield large and remunerative The estimates that
now have more than eleven thousand devoted to
this culture; and while the product of vi eyards in
the most favorable season. has been eight hundred gallons
to the acre the average crop per Of the whole
try VIII compare favOrdbly with that of the
full wine producing countries of Europe and its value is
five six hundred per greater at the several places
of production The different species of native grapes
have been sought for and far practicable the value
of each for the manufacture wine has been tested by
chemical analysis. he modes of cultivation and the
processes OF making and preserving wine have been
amined, and much interesting and valuable information
obtained large number Of cuttings OF the best and
most approved varieties have been prepared for dstri
button.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-29
United State, some very valuable privileges in the

United States some very valuable privileges in the
province Of Chriqui.
The rights proposed to be secured are:
1st right of way transit the roadway grant
ed to the said Ambrose W Thompson through the prov
ince Of Chiriqu from the Caribbean the Pacific
free from all tolls or taxes upon officers agents
seamen, andsmen mails, munitions stores troops,
any direct property Of the United States which the
eminent thereof may transport to be transported
said road during the continuance of the grant made
to Mr. Thompson for the period Of sixty years. by the
province Of Chriqu.
2d A grant of five thousand acres of land on each
side OF the Ismus for depots and stations for naval pur
poses he selected at the lagoon of Chiiqu side
and the harbor of GoIfto on the other.
3D.. The right to harbors the waters OF the la
bays, gu sheltered partially drd by
the lands Of the said Chrqui Improvement Company and
OF the said Ambrose Thompson the Atlantic and Pa
cc sides Of tho IshmuS and wherever their lands may
extend
4h. The right all the coal for naval purposes at or
near the points selected for dpots and stations for naval
purposes, and If coal of superior quality for pur
poses shall be found at other places the right to the
same subject only to the tax of dime per ton and the
cost Of mining and delivering the same.
For ali these rights and privileges it is stipulated that
the United States will pay to the said Ambrose W Thomp
SON. for himself the Chiriqu Improvement Company,
the of three hundred thousand dollars provided Con-
greSs at its next session shall approve the contract and
make the necessary appropriation therefor otherwise the
contract to be void.
Appropriations numerous branches of the
service and for the purchase of materials of various sorts
but no estimates presented for continuance of pub
nc WORKS IN tne navy yards as presumed Congress
viii continue its policy Of the last year in regard such
Improvements and make no appropriation
The following the estimates for the support of the
navy For the support of the navy and marine corps
and all other objects under the control of the Navy De-
Partment for the fiscal year ending June 80 1888 the
tmates S3 SO3 212 IL appropriations s4 240 27 27
expenditures S13s7O 6S476. For the fiscal year ending
June 30 1889 the estimates S14 66 9s 3D. apppro
nriatons, 23 expenditures sl4 $50 267 70
For the fiscal year ending June so 1860 the estimates
were sl350O S7Os0 appropriation SO 769 S. The
estimates for the fiscal year ending June 3O 1861,
S1l 24 s45 63 that say navy proper 977
for the marine corps 5000 o5 and for all other
objects, $567 994.
about the movements of the different squadrons and the
results of their operations which want of space compels
us to omit and must therefore refer readers to
H. I'LL
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-29
ARREST OFAN NABOLITIONiS FROM FIR-
GLNIA-HLS STA TENENTS, &c.

-.
Yesterday white man named Thomas Lamb
din was committed to Jail at this place, on the
charge of tamperiDg with slaves, aud mpathiZjnE
with the Harper's Ferry insurgents. lie was ar
rested in the 7th district Of this county, where he
had several times during the last two days been
seen at some free negro huts, and suspicion being
attached to him he was watched, and heard to re
mark that 'a culored persons should be free, and
that John Brown should not have been hung for
what he did at Harper Ferry"
He is a man aged about 40 years, Of medium
height heavy set, with light complexion, and
large scar on the left side of bis neck
On being interrogated where he hailed from. he
replied, 81 was born in Hartford county, Md. At
an early age my father sent me to Baltimore, where
remained until about seventeen years ago, and
then went to jefferson county, Virginia. | lived
near Harper's Ferry, and knew Capt, j. E. Cook,
but had no connection with him in the affair at the
Ferry"
The following interrogatons were then put to
the prisoner in the presence of the Warden:
Q. 'When did you leave Jefferson county,"
A. "Wel, about the time Of the trouble there.
Q. "Why did you leave?"
A. "Work was scarce, and thought I'd take
tramp"
Q. "Have YOU family?"
A. eyes, my family is in Jefferson county
z. 'What's your occupatlont
A. "Cleaning furniture
O. sDid the Virginians drive you out of the
State. or did you leave your own account?'
A. ~ left to hunt work and not negroes. want
YOU to understand I'm abolitionist
O. "Were you not charged with being in
virginia."
A. "Wen, some persons said was"
0. "Would YOU have left Virginia If the Harper's
Ferry affair had not taken placer"
A. "No."
O. "Did you know anything of the plot of
Brown?"
A. "No."
The prisoner, am informed, told Sheriff Wheel
er he was from Pennsylvania. After left him, he
contradicted himself to Warden Duncan, and said
he did not leave Virginia on account of the nsur
rection.
He has relatives residing in Baltimore, but saws
he has not seen them for many years.
The bill to incorporate the Mobile and Ohio Tele-
graph Company has passed the Legislature of Ala
bama, and been signed by the Governor.
The rifle which Cook had at Harper's Ferry, has
found its way to Savannah, Ga.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-29
EJPE.S

The alarm of fire at o'clock yesterday was occa
stoned by the burning of a one-story brick house,
No. 90 Concord street, near Pratt, owned by Mrs.
Sydney Stewart, and occupied by Christopher
Mahler copper-s smihing establishment. The
entire building was destroyed. Mrs. Stewart was
uninsured. Mr.. Mailer was insured for S400 in the
Firemen's Office The flames communicated to a
three-story brick building, No. 26, adjoining, owned
and occupied by James OHara. The roof and
portion of the upper stories were considerably
damaged. Mr.. O'Hara is fully insured in the
Equitable. The fire had almost entirely consumed
the first building before it was discovered. Mr..
O'Hara's son, who the first to discover it,
dressed himself, to No. engine-house and gave
the alarm and the steam engine was at the hydrant
nearly ready for work. before the police officer of
the beat, Winn, made his appearance. Like the
"Chareys" of other days. he was probably mapping.
Marshal Herring suspended him yesterday morn
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-29
In VI TNTELLMFNTF.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT.-Hon VIM Fell
Giles, Judge.
The following occupied yesterday:
Samuel p. Brown Ship Julia Laurence. Lii
bel to recover freight. Plea to the jurisdiction of
the Court. Plea sustained. Libel dismissed with
costs. Wallis and Thomas for libelant; j. Mason
Campbell for respondent.
The Court adjourned until Friday morning.
SUPERIOR CoURT.-Hon. L. y. Martin Judge.
The following occupied yesterday:
Elisha Warford and others rs. Richard Colvin
Warford An action of ejectment, under the will
of the late Rachel Colvin. Before reported. Not
concluded
CoURr OF COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. VIM. l.. Mar
shall. Judge.
Court yesterday.
CRCUIT CoURT FOR BALTIMORE CITY.-Nothing