Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-02
NEWS or THE D4 /.
"qo sAoo the vsry age andbody Of the TIMES"

II,
in annual session in Philadelphia, on Mon,
day. The order is a Jewish one, secret, ana
about seventeen years IN existence. IL Is
composed of one Constitutional Grand Lodge
and three district Grand Lodges. The seat
of the Constitutional Grand Lodge is in New
York: the district Grand Lodges are located
in New York, Cincinnati and Philadelphia
There are about two hundred subordinate
lodges, and they number about ten thousand
members. The order is distinguished for It's
beneyolence. It's object is to benefit sick
members, help each other in need, and to
support the widows and orphans of their de-
ceased brethren Their finances at the pre-
sent time are in most Furnishing condl-
ton. The lodges have nearly all OF them
superior libraries. The order is now about
establishing an asylum for aged and lndigeht
members.
Judge Dunlop Chief Judge ofthe Washing
ton Circuit Court, has decided, on an appeal
from the Patent Office, that Atkins and Eel
tenbousen were the first inventors Of the
wheel feed in sewing machines, ordering Il
re-issuing of their patent to James ). VIII
son. their assignee. This reissue was op-
l.. Vi.
made the invention in 1850 while the Judge
decided that Messrs. Akins & Fcltenhousen
made it in the early part of lS49. 1t is SAID
that all wheel and foot motion feeds, (those
of George B. Sloat exccpted,) infringe the
re-isSued patent.
\ prominent Southern paper asserts that
the corn crop in Mississippi, except imme-
dately in the valleys, is a distressing fail
ure; and the cotton crop, unless there Is a
change in the weather in a brief time, Will
be no better. 1t will mature early and be
sent forward to market promptly; but there
will be a sad falling off in quantity. 30 bad
has the drought been in Texas that the
Grand JurieS OF several counties have called
meetings in their respective Jurisdictions tor
the purpose of adopting some measures OF
relief for the poorer classes OF citizens.
An unsuccessful attempt was made on
Saturday night to throw the New York Tx
press train from the track near birmingham,
by placing sleepers across the rails. The
train had been running at high speed, being
behind time, but the ENGINEER had just shut
off steam, az it was nearing the depot, when
the engine struck five sleepers on the track.
Three of them were thrown off the rails, but
two caught under the cowcatcher and were
borne along till the train stopped. The
train rocked fearfully, causing panic, but
no damage was done.
Intelligence from Utah to the 9th OF July
states that the National Anniversary was
observed in spirited style in that place
Governor Cumming, Brigham Young, and
all the other digntaries of the Mormon
Church taking part in the proceedings. The
prospect for the grain crops throughout the
Territory is reported to be good. The work
on the Temple, which was stopped at the
time of the expected collision between the
Mormons and the army has been recon-
menced.
Joanna Bethune, widow OF the late Dlvie
Bethune, and mother of Rev. Geo. W. Beth
une, y. d., died in New York, on Saturday
last, aged 90 years. Mrs. Bethune was Oh
Scotch parentage, but born at Fort George.
(now Niagara She was ever foremost IN
every good work Herself and the late Mrs.
General Hamilton were at the head OF the
New York York Orphan Society from Its
formation to her death of each. Mrs. Beth
une was among the first in New York to es-
tablish Sunday and infant schools
w. A Parham has been arrested in Balt-
more, on the charge of carrying and selling
negroes out of the State, contrary to law.
Justice Hiss held him to bail for II hearing,
Henry Fairbank having become his securi-
ty. Capt Guy, Of the steamer ST. Nlcho-
las, on which boat it is alleged the negroes
were carried, was arrested and held Tor Il
hearing.
The recent visit Of the Chicago Zouaves to
New York, Albany, Boston and Philadel-
phia, has put all military amateurs on their
nettle and many of the volunteer companies
are about to introduce the style Of drill, the
gymnastic exercises, and even the rules as
regards temperance, the effect of which has
been so brilliantly exemplitied in the Lou-
ayes.
4 writer in the Charleston Mercury hints
that there is only one thing that will make
the Great Eastern pay, and that is TO send
her to Africa, for cargo OF 'ten thousand
negroes" Perhaps charter can be found
where so many have already been found
in New York, or down in Boston, among
some Of Mr. Charles Summers constituents.
There was brilliant exhibition Of the IL
Illuminating qualities of water gas on Monday
evening, at the Girard House, Phladelp hia,
under the auspices Of the keystone Gas
Company" to members of the press and
other citizens. Three-fourths of the hotel is
now lighted by this gas at an expense not
exceeding 80 cents per 1000 feet.
In Memphis, on Friday night last, a man
and his wife named Callahan, engaged in a
quarrel which drew passer by to enter their
home for the purpose of separating them. y
fight between the husband and stranger took
place, which resulted III the death of the
former.
John Mitchell, esq, has started from New
York on route for Paris, having been invited
thither by Napoleon III, who has conferred
on him an appointment under his Govern
ment. Mr.. Mitchell is known as a sympa-
thiser with the present ruler of France.
4 "simoon," or stream of heated air, pass
ed over the plantation of Judge Pace, of
Covington, Ga, on the 18th. The passage
occurred about one hundred yards in width,
killing the cotton on prominent points were
it touched the ground.
The operations Of the American Guano
Company, at Bakers Island, had taken Il
fresh impetus. Ships were being loaded
rapidy. and three hundred laborers were