Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
News Of the Day.
"7o shou the rery age and body Of the TINES

AdviceS from the Sandwich Islands indl-
cate that the new treaty with the French gov
ernment, which was soon to go into effect
has become more and more distastetu to the
government and people. Under the pretence
OF acquiring new commercial advantages,
the agent of France has, by this treaty, Sc
cured concessions from Kamahemeha, which,
it IS believed put the final acquisition of the
Sandwich Islands by France beyond all
doubt, reducing it simply to question OF
time.
Upon data before the Secretary of the
Navy, instructions have been sent IL the
commander of the Gulf squadron, to organ
ize party ON board the Preble, to test the
truth of the statements as to the existence
of practicable route for Il ship canal across
the lSthmus of Darien, from Caledonia Bay,
ON the Caribbean Sea, to the Gull OF Sau
Miguel, on the Pacific Ocean. Avery, who
accompanied Lieut. Strain on his untortu-
nate expedition, has recently returned from
the Isthmus, and reports his belief that such
route may be found
The Interior Department has received dis
patches from the commissioner Of the U. 5.
and Texas boundary survey. A trip was
made up the Pecos river until Capt Whip
pies trail WAS struck. and much has been
added materially to the geographical knowl-
edge Of region heretofore but little known.
The practicabiIity of constructing a good
wagon road. where it was reported impossi-
bic to take wagon, has been demonstrated.
The reader may recullect something of
the formation of secret societies in Ireland,
having in view. as was supposed, revolution
airy projects. Many suspected persons were
arrested. The Arabia brings news that the
Phoenix prosecutions in the North of Ireland
have terminated in way the most satisfac-
tory to the people and the most creditable to
the Government. Some Of the prisoners
were placed at the bar on charge of be-
longing to this secret and illegal association.
They withdrew their plea of not guilty, and
pleaded guilty, whereupon they were dis
charged Oh entering into their own recognize
ances.
On the 10Th ult., prize match took place
for the trial of Reaping Machines, at the
Emperor Napoleon farm of Fouilleuse, near
Saint Cloud, in presence of special jury
appointed by the minister of agriculture,
commerce, and public works The first prize
for foreign machines was adiudged to reap
ing machine manufactured by Burgess u
Kew. This instrument, drawn by two strong
horses, cuts fifteen acres of wheat in ten
hours. The second prize was given to an
American machine, by Cranston, improved
by Brood, of London. The third prize was
given to liobsrts IL Co., OF Paris.
The St. Louis papers give the details of
prize fight, which took place on an island
seven miles above Alton, on Tuesday, be-
tween Shanghai Conner. of St. Louis and
james Byrnes of New Orleans. Two ste;l-
merS transported the crowd from st. Louis to
the battlefield. Near fifteen hundred per-
sons assembled about the ring. Fourteen
rounds were fought. On the last round,
Common was struck while down, and the cry
of foul play" was raised, and Conner award
ed victor. a terrible row ensued.
A careful experiment, made on the Michl-
gan Central Railroad, in regard to the com
parative value of whale and metallic oils, re-
suited in showing great difference in favor
of whale oil. In running single tram
one hundred and three days, one-half OF the
journals were fabricated with whale oil,
consuming 2sI gallons. costing 60 cents per
gallon; the other half with metallic oil,
consuming ~ gallons, costing 81 34per gal
Ion.
Four passengers of the Star of the West
from Aspinwall have been arrested, charged
with the robbery of $500 Of gold dust
from the trunk of Spanish fellow passen-
songer, Signor La Mama The property
was recovered. Several sets of burglars
tools were found in their possession. Four
robberies had been committed on the steam
er, amounting in all to $4,000.
The Grand jury of the county of Henrlc'
have found true bill against DR.. George
Cavinzel of Broad street, Richmond, charg-
ed with an attempt to commit IL rape upon
one of his lady patients, Mrs Mary a. B"s-
well, of Union Hill, while attending her
shortly after her accouchmcnt This man
Cavinzc, it is said, is not recognized 10y the
medical fraternity of Richmond. The jury
added to the above charge that OF assault
The case will come up for trial IN NoVem-
Der next.
Natnanlcl w aSlIlhStoii, u Cpioi'u wy, WV"
five younger companions, recently went out
in skiff ON pond at Elmwood, K. l.
Washington, against the earnest remonstran-
ces of the other lads, who reminded him that
they could not swim, capsized the boat by
standing on the gunwale, and then swan
ashore, jeering his drowning comrades with
cries that they "would get a belly-iull, and
refusing, when safe to land, to make any
effort for their rescue Two of the boys were
drowned, and Washington has been held for
manslaughter.
Thehipp"potamus of the Jardin DIES Plants
at Paris had son last year, which she kill
ed by pressing it against the side of the tank
This year. another callow hippopotamus was
born. He seemed mt home in the watery
cradle provided for him, and enjoyed his
short lease of life immensely. His mother
was kind TO him, yet when he reached his
fifth day, she brutality and unfeelnsly killed
him.
The people of the United States show
strong prediction for light and fictitious
literature. OF two thousand old and new
volumes issued in this country IN recent
year, about one-half were works of fiction or
imagination. In France o.l about one-ninth
,ra ,,nrts ,f tha Same class and i'm ENGLAND