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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05
Troubles of California Passage.

Mr.. Greedy, who arrived at New York in
the Moses Taylor, from California, does not
report very tavorably upon the accommodations
afforded the passengers. lie says
And now commenced the trials Of our pas
sage. In the spacious Golden Age, our seven
hundred passengers had just about room
enough, but here they were all crowded into y
ship of about half the size. In the steerage
there were rs many berths Us passengers; in
the first cabin nearly as many; but of second
cabin passengers, we had twice - many rs
there were berths for. And those berths
were located i'll sort of cockpit. under the
lower or main.deck cabn---l pit into which
no breath of fresh, Wholesome air ever penc-
trated-a hole that would have sutfocated u
clean Berkshire hog, in the course OF half an
hour The Black hole of Calcutta must have
been Il palace to it, Think of such II me-
phtic den rs this: about the size (but not
half the height) Of Il decent parlor, for some
hundred human beings to live in through Il
tropical week, with rain squalls to render the
ing of sky lights and other possible vcntila-
tors, at least once every night. The whole
number of passengers without bcrths, was
about two hundred
If this were solitary outrage Of the kind.
might look or it more leniently; but such Is
VIGOROUSLY not the fact Here is compa-
nv literally paid for carrying the mails, an!
generously patronizcd by the public, yet re-
warding that generosity by the srosse.t and
most criminal impositions. The agent who
sold these two hundred unfortunate paSsen-
gers their tickets in San Francisco, knew
that Inc was obtaining their money by false
pretenses-knew that the bcrths for which
they were paying him had no existence. He
knew that the Moses Taylor was our steam
ship from Aspinwall- that she had no
accommodations for nearly 80 many passen-
gers-knew that every one she took on board
over five hundred must be carried i'll fragrant
violation of law. And he had not for his
crime even the poor excuse of cupdity, for
ut the prices now asked and paid for second
cabin passages. under the prevailing compr-
titiun. there can be no profit in their multi
plication Why, then, did he take more than
the law allowed, or his ship could convenient
ly carry.
This may seem light matter to people
ashore: but not to me. who have seen--;o say
nothing Of men-ScUrcs of delicate women
and tender babes piled down on wet decks
for night after night there u shiver through
drenching showers or hustle up 10 seek for
unattainable shelter in which Ia wear out
the long hours till morning. fear some of
those will die of this exposure and its consc-
auences, while many will suffer from it
through years. Panama fever and other alb
surd names will be given to the disease
thence resulting Pacific Mail C"mpany's fe-
YER would be far more accurate. How long
shall this trying abuse continuc?"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05
John Ross, the Cherokee Chief.

The Arkansas correspondence the Boston
Journal, says that John Ross, the President
or heal chief Of the Cherokces, lives at Tale
gual, the capital Of the nation. He has been
reelected IT, his present position every four
years since lS2s; but is very unpopular with
a portion Of his people, and has more than
once been compelled t. keep guard ab"ut
his house 10 protect his life. lie has ami1s'
sed very large property. has a line iarm,
lives luxurivusly. and owns upward OF . hun
dred negroes. His enemies declare that his
property has been gnined by tamPering with
government funds intrusted TO him for the
nation. He is nearly white his wife Ia lady
from Philadelphia, has no Indian blood in
her veins; and his daughters are described
as intelligent and extremely we'll educated.
Mr. Ross il said - DO secretly IN favor OF
territorial organization for the Cherokee
country, thus throwing open to white settle
ment lie dares not advocate it openly, how
ever, for he could only do so at the peril OF
his life. A portion Of the tribe oppose 1t
with great bitterness, on the ground that
if the whites are permitted to come in. the
rights Of the Indian will be gone forever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05
Don elias vs.. Douglas.

By way of illustrating how entirely the
present abolition platform of Senator Doug
ias is the result Of his overwccning desire to
clutch the Presidency through panderins to
the anti-slavery sentiment in doubtful Nor
thern) States, we quote from Senatorial
speech delivered by him as recently as the
ODD of February last:
II hold that no such thing az sorereign
po,rer attaches to a territory rhile territory.
hold that territory possesses whatever
power it derives from the constitution, mdrr
the organic act, and no more. ! hold that all
the power territorial Legislature possesses
is derived from the constitution and its
amendments, mnder the act IF Congress-; and
because hold that, denied last year that
the people Of a territory, without the consent
Of Congress, could assemble at Lecompton
and create an organic law of that people.
The limit Of tie authority of a territorai
legislature is tie organir arf of Congress and
the constitution and it's amendments"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

Of aim. DR.. Graham did not fire; he did not
have time | suppose. He rushed towards
Toledano, who drew back, and DIR. Graham
staggered out into the street and fell in the
mud and water, dead. His pistpl-a small
pocket Derringer-was picked up in the
street, loaded. Tolcdano Immediately cx-
claimed, 81 am the man who did it: did it
in selfdefence ~ lie surrendered himself
quickly and was taken 20 the police lookup,
where his friends soon followed"
The body Of the dead man was taken into
the CoifcclIuuse, the doors of which were
closed, and aphysician was on the spot speed
lily; but his skill was Of no avail. The chief
of police then had his body taken to his prl-
vate Office and there, after hearing Tolcda-
nos statement, (he parting with me by slap
ping his breast and saying, cnergeticallv,
there is no purer conscience than mime"
stretched out on table, | saw the unfortu-
nate man, his large. handsome form stlifcn-
ed; his pantaoons and boots covered with
mud; his coat, vest and cravat off; his shirt
stained with mud and little blood; mis-
arms crossed; his hands and wrists blacken-
ed tied with his cravat his shirt bosom part
~ open; and his fine features white and fixed
forever. There was 10 expression of pain
about the countcnunce; il was calm and Sc
rene. \ physician standing by showed me
the wounds: three small black spots below the
right breast, 50 close together that the hand
could cover them, and one in the left arm
The last had seen of the man he stood nj
my elbow, chatting pleasantly. looking hand
some, diSnitied, and courteous rs usual; now
he lay bloodstained, mud and rain-soiled
corpse.
Truly, as Il gentleman standing near OBJ
served the way ol the transgressor is hard.
--Ner OrieunS CIR. IF Charestom Co"rier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05
The Aurora Beat the Lot.

Mr.. Kendall the Texas shepherd and New
Orleans Picayune man-wrtes from New
Brauntels, Texas, to his paper-the Pic, at
New Orleans about the wonders he has
seen, after this fashion :--'I have witnessed
many strange freaks OF nature in my time.
| rccallect the cold Friday in New lamp
shire, when mere cub of boy; saw the
stars TALL in New York in 1888. just as was
leaving in an early boat for Philadelphia; |
WAS grazed almost struck by n flash of
lightning one night in 1871. while lying un-
der little cedar on the brink Of an immense
canon in the Llano Estac;.lp: was terribly
shaken BY IN earthquake in the city OF Mex
ico in 1871, just after the victorious entry
Of the American troops into that capital; |
saw and heard meteor apparently about
the size of hogshead rush and roar so
close by me on the banks of the Nueces, in
1852. that it was god send my hair did not
turn grey on the spot; | have seen as many
comets rs any man of my age and oppurtu-
mites; | have had fair sight ut the aurora
borenlis from Il point farther North than
ever intend to visit again if | can have good
luck; have been in the edge of fierce lorna
does, sweeping everything before them, and
came near being carried off by one in Ala
bama: once was 50 near n huge water
spout off the Tortugas, that ! shot ut tin
short, | have had a full share in the way Of
witnessing all the mysterious freaks which
Dame Nature has enacted within the last
half century. But the grand illumina-
ton of the heavens, seen by all in this vicin-
ity on Friday morning last, September 2,
4. ID. 1850 fairly beat all-was u sight mag
nfccnt beyond description--wns great dis
play Of celestial pyrotcchny for which no
one can account
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05
Hunting out West.

Honorable Grantley Berkeley, the mighty
hunter" from England, who has 50 much trou-
bic with his dogs on our railroad ears, has
lately been in Kansas City, bmsily engaged
in making preparations for his proposed hunt
for buffalo. elk, and antelope upon our great
western plains. On the 23d Of September
he had his arrangements nearly perfected
and was about going 10 camp lie has sccnr-
cd the services Of Mr.. John Cantrell, who
will 90 out in the capacity Of general snper-
inten,lent Of the expedition. Nine men are
employed, and his travelling outfit consists
Of four horses aud one pony, four saddle
animals, six mules, one provision wagon, u
private carriage, and wagon for his five
dogs. The party will take the Santa fe road
to Walnut Creek, near the ranch Of Mr..
George Peacock, where they will bear away
to the plains, hunting rs far north as the
Platte. and then home by the Raw valley
The huntwill last probably ahouttwo months.
They are well supplied with fire arms Of both
English aud American make.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

A CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE BEARs.-Brnin
has invaded the northern counties of Wis
consin in earnest, disputing the possession
of the soil with the voting classes, by virtue,
we presume, of earlier presumption. Scores
of the animals have been killed in the coun-
ties of Sank. Richland, Bad Axe, Trempe-
leau, Eau Claire, Waupaeca, Oconto. and
Brown. They have ventured even into the
towns of Barabbo, Plymoutli, Eau Claire, and
Portage City. Several persons have been
..treed" by the enterprsing bears and bear
esses. One of them recently went into Por-
tage City ON the Sabbath. and proceeded to
n pIace Of divine worship. lie frightened
the congregation considerably, but they final
10 drove him into a tree. Seeing prepare
tons being made to dispatch him, be warped
himself down to the ground, made tremend-
ous stampede among his enemies, and escaP-
cd pnhnrt 70 the woods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

DIR. Windship, the STRONG man" lecturcd
in Portland last week, with great success
The Advertiser says:-"lIe lifted at one eff.
fort 900 pounds, an amount which two strong
men failed to lift after the close Of the cxh-
btion. The exercise with the monstruus
dumb-bells was equally wonderful, but when
he shouldered barrel of -four, the enthus-
iasm Of the audience was unbounded.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

The Richmond Wing says:-"We are re
ioiced to observe the spirit which animates
the great body Of the Opposition party
throughout the State. So far as We have
noticed, the party is opposed to any express
sion of preference for any particular man
for the Presidency, Is altogether premature
and mischevous in its tendency"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

The New York correspondent of the
Charleston Mercury says, "among the cele-
brities who traverse the Broadway hottor,
day after day, unknown to the busy million,
is the giant form Of NJ. Mare Caussidere,
who, you will remember, was the Minister Of
Police under the short-lived Provisional
French Government of 1913. Caussidiere is
the tallest, stoutest man in the city, with the
exception of General Scott. The ex-Police
Minister is now Merchant du Ins on
Broadway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

A Brussels correspondent of the New York
Herald says ~ think l may now report,
with certainty, that the basis for the
line Of steamers between Antwerp and the
South, is fully decided upon this side. The
steamers will depart once a week from Ant
werp, with alternate arrivals at Baltimore
Tor the Chesapeake) and Charleston, South
Carolina The line is mostly intended for
carrying freight. Falmouth, in England,
may be made port Of call, going and com
ing"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

SEED DISTRIBUTION The Agricultural
Bureau have been nearly exhausted Of the
seeds intended for distribution. Unless an
appropriation for that purpose be made by
the next session Of Congress, there will be no
distribution of seeds in the Spring OF 1861.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

the Detroit Free Press, describes u fearful
scene which was witnessed in that city nj
half-p two O'Clock on the night ni the
18th ultmo. y servant girl in the family,
eighteen years old, was discovered IN her
long night dress, walking noi-elessl ! along
the narrow ridge of the steep roof Of tie
house. "The spectral form paced slowly to
and fro on the narrow ridgc.boarl which
covered the apex Of the roof approaching u
fearful proximity Of the abrupt termination
at the ends, and calmly turning about to re-
trace the distance. The house was n high
one, and misstcp or q step too far would
have plunged the night walker down to Ger
tain destruction. The walker occasionally
raised her hand to her head ~ though en-
gagged in thought or troubled with pain. w"
head ALWAYS maintained the same position.
A chimney stood directly in the middle
of the roof, around which she passed with
ease, placing one hand upon IL top, ana
walking down the slopng rooi u get around
Once in this spectral walk she paused II th'
edge of the roof aud looked straight ahr;sh'
A waving movement Of the right hand ~
companied the act, when the walk Wa. again
renewed The same spot was reached "S'u'
u few moments after, when the figure again
paused, and again gazed ont INTO the dn'A,
ness, and then with slow motion, -rr'ct''
out hand and with "utsPr"d hhe'f'
clutched ut something which hal no 'A''.
tence except in the feyered mnd oi th' I, S'l
or. The other hand was then extehH"h IL
like manner and the body went ior"ar' J"
such way that the upper portion ,'""o
over the abyss, while the fingers reached ""'
until there was no further reaching anu ,'i'"
clutched again with quick cnn'nl'''
snatch, and were Withdrawn. b" '''"
was mOtiOnless moment Ind I'i'h VIZ"
menced its walk again, continuing a. Ia
the middle Of the roof, when It turner ~
wards the rear Of the house, and, i"","2
down the slope Of the rooi descended ''fo'7'
u skylight 10 her own room. 81
"IIastening in, he aroused ms wH', "i
went with her To the girls room, AMI lu"'
her sittincon the side Of the bed, wli" a"""''
and in state Of mind bordering 81 '''"'
ton. She had no knowledge 81 til" '''"'
renee, but had been awakened hy Tue "'''
Of her employer entering the h'''''' ,r.r
found herself standing III the mihh's q..
own room in the condition Described
girl had been suffering from BRAIN 49,,
from which she was gradually recovering
NVOTICE.-To those Of our custofi'f' - ,.
IN settled their accounts with Us. We f''''"
sincere thanks. As there are stii iarSs
who have not, and have been called upon
" by Mr.. w. A. Hart, who !, anth"f@eh !"
for u.s. to those We would say, bul l,'"' III
y.nce can be given. and would ak d ths" M
Al once, on Mr. Hart, opposite our "., a
settle without delay. TAYLORd III I'h'
Washington, oct 5--cot oct. y
NyANTED.-A situation a. lhh ';.a,. n,m,,
w young lady Of Virginia. IN prl'a's i
J., ,;vs in .,rncti.o in III. Elementary branch'' :
the English Language ,J,lrr...
suiisiactor, references will be given ~ a'" Sr.
ing T. J. Skiukcr, At Itartm""i rI.' .,.,,ndn.,
ford County, Va, Or to u. q. Meade n.s a"su
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05
sas.,v Of La Noun tain and Haddock.

Troy, On. y Oct. "a despatch was re-
oeived here this evening from Professor La
Mountain. dated Ottawa, Canada West,
to-day, rs follows "Lost all; landed three
hundred miles north Of Watertown in the
Canadian wilderness. We were four days
without food, and were brought out by In
dian guides in canoes Please inform my
wife. (Signed, John La Mountain"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05
A curious fraud in the sale of hay has

A curious fraud in the sale OF hay has
been discovered in Boston. The hay was 50
loaded that q person could crawl into a
hole left near the bottom of the cart
and in this place colored man, in the
employ of the hay spectators, was in the
habit Of concealing himself while the hay
was being weighed. OF course the live
freight was upon the top of the load when it
was delivered, and the purchasers little sus
pested that either themselves or the ANNA
ted one hundred and fifty pound lump before
them, had been sold. Some OF the porchas,,
ers have paid him q dozen times over ana
begin to think it about time to take posses
sion, and an animated but good natnred con
troversy is going ON between two OF the iars-
est purchasers, Is to which has the best claim
to the fellow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 5, 1859

A letter from Washington in the New
York Commercial, says:-"There is no lon
ger any doubt that the Administration dis
tnctly and heartily approves Of the conduct
Of our naval commander and our minister in
the disastrous affair on the Peiho. No in
ferences to the contrary are to be drawn
from the disapprobation expressed by city
paper of Capt. Tatnalls conduct, and It's
opinion that he ought to be recalled on ac-
count of his ''active sympathies with the
English" The minister, Mr.. Ward, is in
the same boat, and the gallant Captain acted
with his entire appro baton, and with bet
ter knowledge of his intention than could he
possessed by those who, at this distance from
the scene, censure his conduct Captain
Tatnall and Minister Ward did not go to the
mouth Of the Peiho for the purpose Of co-ope-
rating with the British and French in an as
sault on the Chinese forts. They were not
there by their own choice, but ct tho request
Of the Chinese Commissioners, and tor the
purpose Of proceeding with the British and
French ENJOYS to Peking. Being there, un-
der such circumstances, and having been re-
lieved by British interposition from peril
Gus position, they were bound by national
courtesy as well as humanity, to reciprocate
the service by any act short of actual partl-
cipation in the engagement. This will be
the general view of the matter"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

The Albany Argus is engaged in defend
ing the Democratic party from the charge Of
the Albany Journal, that "the Democratic
party have labored for fifteen years, unceas-
ingly, for the extension of slavery" and de-
clares that, SO far from this, every addition
to our soil, for the last fifteen years, has
been free territory" As clincher, it adds:
"Both Houses of Congress and the power
Of Government have been with the Democrats,
and they have carried all these measures and
been thwarted in none. The annexation of
Texas, the organization of California and
New Mexico, the partition of Oregon, the
organization of Nebraska and Kansas-eve-
ry measure has been carried"
These arguments. it will be perceived, are
for Northern consumption.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-06-25
MORTGAGE SALE. q

nEFAULT having been made III the condi-
- tons of a. certain mortgage deed, bear
ing date, and duly executed and delivered on
tile 2lst day Of April, 4. D. 1898, by Lars Ja--
Olson and Martha, his wife, of Gocdhuc coun-
ty. Minnesota. to KNIT Peterson oe the same
place, which mortgage deed was daily recorded
in the office of the Register of Deeds of said
coi:nty. on the 9Th day Of Nay. 4. II. 1889, 1T
8 O'Clock A. NJ. in book Of mortgage deeds,
page 4l5; and conveys f:",n said Lars and
MIrtha jacobson, to sail knus Peterson: in f.v,
subject to dcteasancc on payment Of the dsbt
hercnaf er described, the followin. described
premises, situate in said county,, to Wit Tic
west half Of the nol Invest quarter ati,f the
west half Of the southwest quarter OF section
fifteen Ia, in township. one hundred and ten
(l!o], north Of range seventeen OF, west.
Said mortgage deed was made to secure
the payment Of the proniissory note of said
Lars jacobson. for the sum Of three hun
drcd dollars & esoo,oo,) J. dated April .lst,
1883, and payable, eleven months and twcn-
ty-cne days after date. to the order ofsaid
Knut Peterson; with interest at the rate If
twelve per cent rer anilHli. No proceedings
ut law having been instituted to recover said
mortgage debt or any part thereof, and ti">s
being due Oh said ncse and mortgage at tic
date of this notice the sum Of three hundred
and thirty mine dollars (S339,0 J;
Now: sthe' cforc. notice is hereby given that
i'll pursuance OF the power Of sale contained in
said mortgage. and Of the provisions Of the
statute in such case made and provided, said
m"rtgaeeca Premises Will be offered for sale At
public auction. at the door Of tie Post Office,
in the city Of Red Wing, i'll said county, on
the 9TH day Of July, A. d. 1859, ut O'Clock
+: NJ, 20 satisfy the amount then due on said
mortgage debt: with costs and expenses Of
sale.
Dated E,.l Wing, MINI, May a1st, 1859.
r. KNUT PETERSON, Mortgage.
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