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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-01
The Late Rev. John A. McClung.

From all the facts and publications con-
corning the recent death, by drowning, of
the Rev John A. McClung we are led to
infer that he came to his death by suicide.
That he wandered away from his hotel 1T
Niagara, aud was absent several days, is
sufficient proof that he was non compos men
It's. We observed his career for Il number of
years, and in all that time were impressed
more with the brilliant and erratic genius
of the man, than with anything profound
about his intellectual character.
lie was, ut different times. first, promi-
nent Presbyterian clergyman second. an
avowcd intidcl, and the author OF Il work of
romance of exceeding genius, but disfgurcd
by the utmost profanity; third, lawyer Of
fine attanmcnts and large practice; fourth,
IN advocate of emancipation, then delegate
from the State ut large to nominate General
Taylor at Philadelphia, and subsequently II
preacher. lie inherited from his ancestry
an antipathy to Mr.. Clay, and most effcctu-
ally used it in ISIS In $3.50, he reunited
with the Presbyterian Church. Ills man
mers were always eccentric, and he was
characterized by the peculiar idio,yncracics
of his family. a brother, the late Col Me-
Chung, committed suicide and Il talented
sister was insane.
Still his genius was Of the finest order.
Had his mind been well balanced, he would
have been one of the foremost men of the
nation. - Lo"iSriNe Dcm., .ing. 2jM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-01

A gentleman Of Clarksburg (says the
Romney Intelligencer,) who is something Of
an amateur naturalist, and has for years ia
ken great delight in studying the habits of
insects, birds, beasts, &C.. informs the Regis
ter of that place that he has noticed for seve-
raj years past that the Martins invariably
leave Us on the 9Th, 9th and 10th of August.
This year they remained until the 10Th of
August. lie predicts from this, that We
will have late fall and that farmers need
not be afraid that the frost will hurt their
corn. On the other hand, the most confident
predictions are made, from other signs, that
we are to have eariy frosts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-01

/ IST OF LETTERS remaining in the Poi r
i 4 flee, Mt Alexandria, Va. on the 3I.t DAY
August, 1859. Persons calling for LETTER. 10 70
list, will please say they are advertised.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01

ther man Of Broekyn Helghts" Why have had such
cold spell Of weaher for the last two weeks Ia tins resort
OF fashion, gsyety and pleasure Top coats are sadly
wanted The thought Of which, amid the beat and dns OF
the Empire City" before leaving home would have been
deemed foolish. Crinoine has IN Awtuly chilly look;
the weather don't change fear that here, h least
must soon 70 by the board, to the utter disay OF tue
fair, and JOY OF all the old fogss In the State Those
whose faces were lis up with smiles In other year, a.
pale and ghasy look not that ago has impaired
their beauty, but early walk in the chill atmosphere
cannot DO enjoyed without losing the roseae hue which
used 70 entrance the crowds which wont to assemble
at Saratoga
Ths boisa well ansd, nevertheless, with those who
but u disappointed much longer, fear soon " zoe
regular rush home again.
In passing Of The hotels after the dinner hour
have been shocked g 30 many gentlemen ~ enjoying
their segars, with their heels thrown the rating,
the pavement In font btspaored regardless OF the
presence Of {" Madame Crnolne," who must pass them
OFTEN during tho course q the day. b0ps they Will zee
the improprieey Of it, and have corrected in future
We have been honored with Waits This season. - usual,
nom many distinguished celebrities. ArohoishoD Hughes
pears out He In tho Catholic church oae 5un
day. and the next SILENT though many expec ed 10 hear
lin. jesuit priest from Pennsyvani n also here aud
TO know Jesuit l would mot have known him, but
yesterday, at the Spripgs chAuced hear hi~ explain
difficulty In mathematics, psopoeed 70 hum by aptofes
seemed astonishso at tho erudson displayed Ia such
singular manner, and on such subject by Of 10y
ola. was informed aer some inquiry, by friend Who
ma.h matcans in the United States that his Rev.
DR.. Haviland, OF Peunsylvanla He is sly shresd
cunning and Independent looking Popish press have
We have also had considerable musical talent for tho
season Gszzaniga Gang two three OCCASIONS and
ELECTED each time marked appAuses
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01

scA Tor . 900, which was very coca sioe; while ics
or ground near tho seA-And which some cruel outsider
ssia would b. al "WAshed away In len years-bo oy i
feet, sold Tor STko.
To-Day persons weve literally inferred alive,
with the exception Of their heads, In the sand on the
besch, from which the tide he'd just receded-one, an
interesting little boy for the Of native parsyss he
never hAvipg had the OF his limbs, and another.
wicked man, who swore round oath at his Hibern'an
Pa quietly replied Sarah, and ye won't repent even In
the grave, - sinner"
This brings NE 70 remayk that there are real
uvstids here shs season than usual caiy OF
lytics besides great number Of small children escape
the bot days Of July and August which, IN this country
Vase away their beautiful little bodies by
plants, while their pure little soulS like takes up
ward flying, verify tho literal truth Of the text
or such Is the kingdom Of Heaven.
Al you often perform the duty Of the proper officer Of
the government In some oshss respects has occurred 70
here simply Cape Island g. Hotel) New Jersey, and
that letters directed 10 Cape Nay 90 twslye miles inland
and from thence generally to tho "dead letter. depart
meLt wsahngtou for the Postmaster General as the
writer ormed BY the Postmaster here has given
positive instructions, thereby admitting the Frequency OF
the occurrence that when the mistake Ia made BY the
writer must not be corrected by the Department. uu
less stamp enclosed 70 tho Posmsster q Cape May,
with arequest 70 have the supposed letter there for
wAJded.
The negro waters In the vicinity - this ID wrtteu
the act "cobbpg" Of their neophyHc brethren,
which consists In sort Of sham battle with hoops,
slaves &c until the yro - captured whom ono or two
the strongest hold him In OF horizontal position,
whe smother applies the dat side Of plank vigorously
the portion Of bis person most exposed BE then an
scolyte,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01

.c.. thu Atlantic the time for the great celebration viii
~ xed Tor about May or June Of next yer
SOME des Of the sody 81 the structure can formed py
= fe faols concerning the masonry aloae wnicn en-
h-scss three nlilops OF cubic feet II turned Into
snssi measure /, would reach $40 miles, or M n
solid would form q pyramid 2tt feet higo
having a base 2ls feet square. 1hAa maonry is
embraced In the enibans merits and the nbutC,ents
The bridge contains rs openings OF 242 feet, wah the
xcepcp OF centre spsn, which Is $50 feet hepce the
length Of the tube 600 feet, approached by emosnk
ments the Moneal end Deog 200 feet, the sonsnefn
shore OF SEQ feet which, including the ahumens, maxes
q total Of 9,ue$ feet, ous and tsree.quartor nes
nearly. The aoumeuts q. tue base each 21o ise1
long, divided into cells of "a feet, with Intervening ne
walls Of Ave feet but at the top they correspond exH
with the length Of suoe 242 feet 10 Length ana are
ried up the height the cells heicg nneu VIZ, ~
gravel To resis the pressure OF fhe Ice IN Wns0' r
sbutmepts and piere furnished with cuwsser, .ae
900 rvets The cost Of this great structure VIII DO
about seven million OF dollars. - 49,, A..
There are large mum Of travellers mere from Suo
States come bouod 70 Saratoga, but Inoat OF tne
Quebec and thence to White Mountains Inc weaIner
here for several has baen quite cool, 30 mucn 10
that overcoatA are quite comfortable.
The passengers by the steamer Wheden nave arrived,
and r. after the boat passed the Two rocks
IN the achnc rapids described above OF the wheel
youes psrted ana for the instant mAnniUg Of toe
er the boat would have whirled into the awut eddy
and been dashed 10 pieces the rocks II In generally
conceded that would DO utterly impossible for person
swim Ia the rspds especially at tnis point there are
many whirlpoos, and there Is such suction and con-
slant boiling or the waters Among the passengers BY
this boat II Owen Jones, N. C., Of Pennsylvania
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01
Williamsburg city News,

LAUNCH TIE FIoRIDA-rhe steam propeller Florida
built for the Apaschcola and New Orleans Steam Navga-
ton Company, was successfully launched On Saturday
morning from the yard OF her builder Mr. s. Whtl0ck,
Greebpopt. She towed around to the Delamater
Works, where she will receive her machinery. She a.
rActed much attention when aoat, from the beauty Of
her model and hne proportions She Ia expected be
ready for sea by the 18th Of September.
NRw FERRY BoAr-The new ferry boat Commodore
Perry, built for the Long Island Ferry Company TO be
on Peck clip ferry had trial trip Saturday when
che proved herself very superior boat both Tor speed
and ease IN management. The remaining three boats
built for this company rapidly approaching compile
tion and viii be placed on the ferry in few weeks
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01
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will be seen from the above IT, Catherine springs
contain large proportions Of the oddes brom1cs and
choridea which ackno wedged BY tae faculty TO
be the only reliable remedies In the diseases to which
have referred In addition 70 these maladies IL will be
proper mention that all veniai and cuaueous affections
uterine diseases and tumors will be greatly beued..ed
not entirely cured by judcious use OF these va,ers
Since WAS here last considerable additions and
improvements have been made In the grounds on which
The springs and the principal hotel stephenson Ho1se
situated billiard room, containing two tables and
excellent Wing alley have been built close 10 the
baths and several neat cottages have been fitted up for
he accommodation Of the surplus guests who have been
unable - md room IN the hotel This a the proprietor
oontemplates adding wing 10 the present capacoas
buding, which win give him hundred more .droons,
necessity which the fast growing celebrity Of those wa
1erS has imposed upon MIN.
marc one agreesbe feature connected with this place
vicn win prove great recommend alton to people of
oufet tau1eo We unnvaded oy fashionable idlers
md sro IN 70 enjoy the beautiful county by wucn "a
~ surrounded after our noions Happily we ara
e Guoh distance from New York and from regular
round a American resorts that there no fear
q revelation occurring II this state Of things The ease
and sedsm Which prevail hsrN dei1hifd 10 persons
who come into ~ country or repose In sanitary point
q visw ths quistuds y indispensable. I! Is impossible
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01
Oblfuary.

The celebrated Potawatamie cheftan SHArBEESAy died
At h's residence, his farm Norris 10 Grundy
county, H.. the 10th ut aged about Is years The
Chicago Times says:-He did good service In the Black
Hawk war and BY his position and influence among his
nation often gave bis white friends sterling service he
came from line OF kings was q nephew Of Tocumseb,
and by the side Of that wned chetan when he
fell on the hard fought field Of the Thames Shaubeenay
was by birth O3bway, but marrying among the Pota
wataes, according TO Indian custom, he identified him
self with bis wIes peopte In recognition of mis- services
and position he bias received from the federal govern
since the year 1929 the annuity Of $780, and years
snce be purchased twenty acres OF land about Eve miles
death. He was man Of intelligence and sagacty and
friend Of some Of the earlier settlers He was
above the vices which have, too generally put the finish
Ing touch TO the ruin Of his he was not intempe
rate, and there was dignity and gravity about him
which seemed 70 sever him widely from the poor degraded
remnants Of the Indian tribes Of this section.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01

TO combine dissipation With the use Of iusra wsssrs and
be DC 70 derive any bezsds from them 1asre nothing
IN ihe ~orla and ensrvaug than the daily
use Of mineral baths: ana when v sous to keep up
late hours and ncessant dsnc In conjunction With them
the constitution 10 subjected TO ordeal which the
strereth Of but few Is equat to.
is subject OF regret 70 all persons who regard the
remedial agents which Nature thus bountfay furnishes
to us With . philosophical eye, that hotel keepers
do no. conduct their establishments 10 conformity
With the conditions which they demand 10 in vain for
physicians to prescribe strict regimen when 50 many
temptations arc held out 70 Infringement Of their 10
sssuctons The severity which prevails tn hydropashtc
establishments In matters OF diet II all that Is necessary
here TO insure complete cure in many cases. Aud yst
how often have seen tho objets Of long journey 10
this place. defeated BY the ndscreton Of patients Who
unable to resist the variety Of vsnds placed before
them II seems TO mo that were the proprietor q
these eprpgs would exercise . sautsry despotism IN
thefc matters and exclude from my table everything but
the paines and whoesomest food Spartan simplicity,
you may depend upon IT, tho best auxiliary that can be
found for mineral waters.
We distance OF only eleven miles from Niagara
and about thirty six from Toronto so that We can diver
aify pleasures By occasional trip 10 both ANAL
steamer conveys passengers daily from Port Dalhousie
10 the latter city, thus giving them opportunity OF
trsversng portion Of ono Of our great inland Akes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01
LONG BRANCH,
LONG BRANCH, N. J July

LONG BRANCH, n. July II, 1859.
Increased Comforts for Bathcrs-HedtAy Wa.e7-Arripar
Of the Eighth Company, National Guard ssivines-
yissns-Nerspaper Rivalry, de-, dc.
Long Branch this seaaon is unusually lively, and the
exceed those Of any previous year. Another large
sote has Just been completed three stories height and
Of the beat style modern architecture, while most al Of
the old toes have been reuvenated and enlarged 70 &C.
odate the orders received from Philadelphia, New
York Baltimore and other places. Improvement has also
aksD step in accommodating those who are fond Of surf
se.bug The bag at Newport does not offer better fac
ties fer bAhe7s than the Ooarders have here 10 ess than
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01
BEDFORD SPRINGS.

BkDf0Rp, Pa, July ", I6oS.
The Season Hre-Paries from New Fork, Baltimwe
and New Orleanl-Increased Fhcilities OF Tfoud, &c.
This well known and fashionable place Of resort is
crowded to overlooking. Every available spot IL occu-
Pied both at the Springs and in the ueghboring town
the being the largest and most successful
known. The property is owned by company OF gentle
men VITO manage With ibersy, and have added 10 its
previous reputation OF the most charming retreats
In the Country. Few situations BEAUTIFUL while 30
great attractions OF nature have been added the tasteful
Of art. The company consist largely OF Phla
York. aud all the leading ctes have representatives In
the ,h,olg Great Rsyety prevails and the most cheer
fu spirit OF enjoyment pervsdes the vsiters The water
actively medicinal the baths delicious and the climate
bIscipg railroad will be 10 operation next summer TO
Bloody Run (esh miles from Bedford), and Within two
wears s expected that will be extended TO the Springs
The in question connects at Huntingdon with the
Penny vanis Central, and by this magnificent work
makes connection with all the leading lines.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01

hall decade Long Branch viii b The most popular SUN
NOR resost u the United States inasmuch railway
VIZ soon connect the place with Jersey City which viii
make u - much nearer New York that merchants viii
bring ne .mee hither, In order that they can 80 and
return oaily from the metropolis
Amopg toe Visitors st the other hotels observe COL
Deahsld and fsmiy, from West Point. aud many promi
nent ci,izens q New York, Phladslphis, &c.
met Joel T. Headey on the is yesterday looking
out over The Aanac, probably for the wreck OF Kaow
new work Louis Napoleon and his Generate Your Dr.
Sanger dreaming away his days nj the Mansion.
the Long Branch waters, tmpregnAted with saline and
ooDoomtans pf0peFes together With daily baths aIe adj
mted 10 be better for general debility consumption and
other pulmonary complaints than the vaporous morning
and evening air OF an inland place like Saratoga. Such
u admitted 70 be the taot, and life 10 precious health
seekers spd con- fort seekers should know It.
The Rhth Company Of the National Guard Seventh reg
nent or New YorS) arrived here Yesterday They num-
were received by companies and B, OF the Monmouth
Brigade, Col e. 8. Green commanding.
They pArtook Of collation. at the Mansion House yes
terday afternoon and went gracefully through toor cvo
luti0ns In front OF the sse 70 the great 1eght OF the
ladies', who waved their kevchiefs spprooatory OF ne
and some fns music. In the evening they attended
-" hops" al both the United States and METROPOLITAN.
They return Thursday morning to the city, with the
good wishes Of the guests 1t tho hoos here, who hsve -
we'll ~ their hoets extended TO them every cviy imag
pAble.
By the way here great rivalry going on in the sale
Of New York papers here rival carriers racing through
The sands each day hard eaop from the O.eau House
10 the BFAnchs0me six miles Ther horses come in we'll
Digh done up" and the fortunate winner OF tha
tho harvest Some four hundred papers, as learn from
tho hoys sod BY them daily at the prese dme OF
which two hundred and fifty are HERALps the remain
ing hundred and fifty being divided between the other
papers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01
LAKE GEORGE.

LAKE GEORGE, July rs, 1859.
The following are tho lstest New York arrivals -
David Banks, Esq. and family; Francis g. Banks, Esq,
and family; E. p Clark, Esq., and family; W P. Jones,
Esq and family; DR.. VIM. a. Van Buren, and family, j.
r. Lazarus, Eq., and family Griffith Thomas, Esq and
family; Aug c. Downing, Esq., and family; Chss Thomp
sop, ESQ, and family g. L. Routh Esq and family; G. B.
Rogers, Esq., and family: James Thompson, Esq, and
family; samnelB schenlen, Esq and family Isaac Bell
Esq, and family r. L. Taylor, Esq, and family
Judge Ed nonds and family also stopping IN the
vicinity and giving decided manifestations Of enjoyment
Brigno has also been rusticatng in the neghborng hills
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01
NEW ROCHELLE.

TIE following the late arrivals at the Neptune House
New Rochelle:-Mr and Mrs James Pot, New York;
Henry p Trcon, Esq Biloxi Richard Oracle, Esq, New
York; B. Outbout, Ekq, New York; O. r. Ruete, wife,
child and servant New York H Rue.e, Esd, New York.
Fred Goodridge Eq., New York; E. r. Goodridss, Esq.,
Gushing Esq Boston; Arcnibsld, New York; Doctor
Ncvcker and family, New York; Mrs. Taylor and caitd,
New York: Miss Mcvicker, New York; George A. Free
man, New York; R. s. Buchanan and family New York;
Mr.. Co.e Morris, New York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01

The districts comprised under the title Of rhurinsis
the foregoing table are SAKE Meinngen SAKE Ateubuf
saxe'coburs Gotha, swarzburg, sondernausen (upp
Lorcshp, swGzburg Rudolstadt Upper Lordship), Pr
cipasy Of Reuss, Wemar Asenach, districts beionsi
to Prussia (included In Thurnsia), districts belonging
the Electorate Of Hesse district OF HAnssdo, belong
to Bavaria.
The Cabinet Of Berlin zeAlously pursued this great
jet Of its domestic policy, and in lsN 8ru
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01

MORE NIGGERs.-The Tallahassee Forididn save
gentleman Of that city received letter from Jackson
endorsed "a cargo Of eco Africans has been landed On tho
Florida coast, rear Smyrna"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01
GLEN COVE.

The following Of the arrivals and soourners al
the Pavilion, Glen Cove-Henry Van WICK sad family,
j. B. Norton Josiah Macy, Charles Lsmpson and family,
F. W. Talcot and family, Gen. Charles spcer aud lady,
Henry Hsspg and family, James Breath and family, II
A. Conkln, Esq, Capt Russell Glover and family, Mr. j.
r Smith and family, r. Dufont and family A, d Ma
vio, Esq,J I. Bruce and family H. Backman aud IA
my, Mr. Myers and lady, C. D. Hurd and lady, Madame
r. Tracy and family, Capt, Lowell and family, Mr.
Mardale ana family, Mr. Openheim and family, 5 s Pat
mer Gq, Mr.. A. M. Strong, James Bdde, ECO, Charles
Kendrck aud family, NJ. Rawlings and family, F. Ed.
ward Rawlings, Esq, Ed ward N. Neilson Esq.
There also the yachts Julia, Com Waterbury; La
Favorisa, the Haze and Norma.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01
SALT SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA.

SALT SULPHUR SPRINGS Va, July 10, 1859
Large Lnfur Of Tisites-Governm Wise and Host Of
South Carolinians Coming, DC, dc.
There one hundred visters here at this tme more
than known at this place at this time Of the year
The register shows hundred and fifty arrivals
than did this time last year. Governor Wise is to pay
the Salt visit time In August. large crowd Of
South Csroniaps are 10 be here in day or two. II
would pay you for trip to our mountain region, where
you could become acquainted with Southern chivalry,
but you would find large majority Of the people strong
friends of the Union.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01

SARATOGA spsisGe July 20, 1859.
Geld Weather Gnaemaniy Exhibition Of Heet,- Dlst:n-
guished V,atws-Aychbashp Hughes and Rev. Dr.
Havilond-A Song from Gassaniga, de-
wish you woald ask through your columns The weA
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-09
Special Notices.


HoIIotcay's Ointment fs a magic baIns
for sore breast, sore legs, and old wounds, even
those that have defied all other applications for
series of years Thousands of certificates attest It's
almost miraculous doings in the hospitals both of
the old and the new world. Sold at the manu-
factory, No. so Maiden Lane, New York, and by all
Druggists, at Csc, &c., and 81 per pot ap6
TAs success fohfch attends the use OF
Dr. J. Hostetter's Celebrated STOMACH BITTERS
evinces at its virtues in all of debility
and disease of the stomach. Certificates, almost
without number have been published, attesting its
almost miraculous power in removing those pain
full and fearful Diseases And at this time it seems
idle to do than call attention to the great
remedy of the age in order to awaken public after
its excellence 1t is the only preparation of
the kind that is reliable in all cases, and it is there
fore worthy of the consideration of the afflicted
The Bitters pleasant to the taste, agreeable in
their effects, and altogether valuable tonic
remedy for indigestion.
ne Fot sale by Druggists and dealers generally,
yeryWherp ap6