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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13
FOREIGN MISCEibANY.

The present gold fields of. Victoria which
are tributary to the city of Melbourne, in
Australia, have so far given out for the sur.
face-digging miners that the latter are seek
ing new fields cooperation. and the merchants
and citizens of Melbourne, who have enrich.
ed themselves by furnishing supplies to the
miners and buying their gold, have become
alarmed lest they should lose this lucrative
traffic by the migration of the miners to 10.
calities of which other seaports will be the
natural trading points. In the meantime the
gold reefs, as they are termed, which are
numerous in the old diggings, continue to
be worked with the most remunerative re-
suits. This kind Of mining. however, re.
quires both capital and skill.
Kossuth, with the few remaining members
of his family, were in Paris 1T last accounts,
1t is said that the illustrioms Magyar felt
keeny the death of his sister, and that when
he read the account Of the attention and re-.
spect manifested by the gentlemen of Brook
Ign at her funeral, he wept and exclaimed
-"Oh, that their people were my people,
and their God my God" From some mys-
terious source kossuth rec elves quarterly
81 900 the accompanying note indicating
simply that it is from friend in America
and that it is intended for his personal ex.
penditures.
For the past month there have been ru.
mors sometimes contradicted and some.
times generally believed, that Mr.. Gladstone
was about to retire from the English Cabi-
net The last news from England reported
that the Right Hon. gentleman's resignation
was again considered imminent. lie is un-
derstood to be in Il state of hesitancy, but the
probabilities are that he will withdraw. In
the event of quitting Office, it is Mr.. Glads-
tones intention to retire for time from Parlia.
ment and public life.
An official IIaytien document, giving the
number of births, deaths, marriages, and d.
vorces, in various villages in different part of
the empire, during three months, shows that
the whole number of children born in these
three months was 1000 ofwhom LAO were
born out of Wedlock. In Port au Prince. the
capital, out of 420 children born, only 80 were
legitimate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

LARGE BEQUEsrs-The late Terrence Don
nelly, a wealthy merchant Of New York CT
ty, bequeathed twenty-five thousand dollars
- to be paid after the decease of his widow
and siSter-to his executors, in trust to use
and apply for the purpose of founding and
supporting in the city OF New York. a refor-
matory institute for the support and eduea-
ton Of poor boys without parents, 20 be I'M
der the charge. oi Roman Catholic clergy and
laymen, formed into a society for that pur-
pose He also left 81 ZOO 10 the jesuit Col
lege at Fordham, New York: $500 to the
American College in Rome; $500 to St.
Vincent Hospital in New York: $1,000 TO the
Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum; $500 10
the Home ci the Good Shepherd: $1,000 TO
the House Of Mercy; $4,000 10 Archbishop
Hughes for the new Cathedral, 81 900 to the
House of Industry under charge of the Sis
tiers Of Mercy in Ne" York, and various 9TH
er sums TO charities connected with the Ro-
man Catholic Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

An account is given in the newspapers of
a dreadful disaster which occurred lately in
the mountains north of Santa Fe, in New
Mexico. The woods on the mountains caught
fire, and four Mexican herdsmen driving a
herd of cattle through valley were hemmed
i'll two of the four men perished--a num-
Der of the cattle were burned to death, and
the other two men barely escaped with their
lives and after fearful agony of hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

The Bell and Everett meeting at Char
Iottesville last Monday, was a large and en-
thuSiastic one Dr. Charles Carter was in
the chair. Speeches were made by Mr..
Early, Mr. Magruder, and Mr.. Alexander
Rives. Albemarle has lighted again the
Wing fire The gallant Wings of Accomac,
too have held Bell and Everett meeting.
Push on the column There is to be Mass
Meeting of the friends Of Bell and Everett
in Charlottesville shortly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

The gallant young Wings are coming up
every where to the rescue'-nor have the
young men Of the country ever taken deep
er interest in its political condition than they
do at present Among other demonstrations
in favor of Bell and Everett we have, in the
Hannibal (Missouri) Messenger, an account
of the recent formation of Il Young Mems
Bell and Everett Club in that place. 1t was
ably and eloquently addressed, among other
gentlemen, by II. NJ. McEeigh, "a son Of
Hiram McEeigh, formerly of Middleburg,
Loudoun county who, though young, and
comp aratively inexperiencedin public speak
ing, is said, in the account of the meeting,
to have delivered an able mpromptu adj
dress, and displayed the promise of an ora
tor of considerable power, and more than or
binary talents as a logician. lie is Il law
yer of rising fame in the part of the country
where he lives, and nobly supports the cause
of the Union Constitutional candidates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

The New Orleans Picayunc confirms tie
statement that Gen. Walker, with five vessels
and five hundred men, we'll supplied with
arms and AMMUNITION, arrived off tile lucatan
coast, en- route for Nicaragua, on the lst ult.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

The Valley Democrat atirms that the toa1
papers supporting Douglas, in the Valley of
Virginia. have combined circulation almost
equal to any ten Breckenridge papers in the
State. outside the cities These four Demo-
cratic papers are the most widely circulated
country papers in the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

The Visitors Of the University of Virginia
have determined, as we learn from the Char
lottesville Review. to change their resolution
in reference to giving rooms to students by
lottery, and will 20 back to the old system,
which always worked well, 1t is a subject
of some Importance to those who contemplate
going TO College next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

The usual Democratic division occurred
at the last Rockbridse County Court. The
Democracy acknowledgements
held two mectings--appointed delegates to
Charottesvilleat one, and delegates to Staun-
ton at the other. The friends of Douglas
claim the majority and say several of the
delegates to Charlottesville are Douglas men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13
POLITICAL.

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-. ...o.,lI,l -, n1nomo. ,,n o. ;n..nn,
nv ..'.,:-~.:,.s, g. n.,.>,.:..,;I.o ,.l r...
were ratified after considerable discussion
a., r. tho nrnnr;aty If renuns,ing rho electors
r., novt tha vn,n RI rho Si.ta IN 3hn olact,rol
college for Douclas and johnson. in case it
be found that Breckenridge and Lane cannot
be elected. ms proposition Was Was voted T gown
ny IL large h'alor'ty' non. III. " " l'l'e'
Rsn ;',, y R;gas nfNsw Castle wnsnon.
mated as his successor.
PorrLAR VOTE IN lS5G.-The vote in 1856,
.4,,l a, f,,,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

On the 10th instant, the two rival wings
of the Virginia Democracy will meet in their
respective Conyentious-the Breckenridge
men at Charlottesville in Albemarle county,
and the Douglas men in Staunton, in Au-
guSta county. What the result will be, we
do not pretend to predict.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

The journal and debates Of the Virginia
Delegation to the Charleston and Baltimore
Democratic Conventions have been prepared
aud published in pamphlet form at the Office
of the Richmond Enquirer. Price, per hum
dred. s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

The friends Of Bell and Everett have
formed Union Constitutional Club in Nor
folk. Of which Mr.. 7. c. Tabb is President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

The Secretary of State returned to Wash
ington last week, from his recent visit to
Michigan, improved in health, and has res
umed the duties Of his Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

Ii is estimated that the movement of wheat
from the Lake ports Eastward to the 18th of
November will lie 22,071 900 bushels. We
know not the data on which the estimate is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

We have received the August number Of
the Southern Planter. 1t has Il great va
riety of interesting reading for farmers, in
relation to fertilizers, manures, crops, Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

\ company has been organized at Rich
mond. Va, to construct q street passenger
railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

Henry c. Williams, Of Prince George $
county, Md, died suddenly, in Baltimore, ON
Friday last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13
The Rockingham Register urges the Dem

The buckingham Register urges the DEM
ocrats to 60 to Staunton-declares that the
Staunton Convention meets Us Il National
party not as "a sectional Representations
that Stephen a. Douglas is tie man for the
times and the occasion-and that his cleo
ton would supersede "the wavcring imbecil-
ty and the tyrannical petulance of James
Buchanan" and restore the country to a
healthy condition. We leave the President
to the tender mercies of his political friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

There glorious and animated Bell
and Everett meeting, at Lexington, Rock
bridge County, Va, last Monday. 1t looks
once more like 1910.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

Professor Alexander chief of the expedi-
ton which went to Labrador to observe the
late Eclipse of the sun, land which expedi-
ton has safely returned and reached New
port, gave an interesting account to the
American Scientific Association, Of the sue
cessful manner in which the observations
were made and the sublime spectacle wit
aaesed 90 Che occasion,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

1t is admitted, be believe, that whilst Mr..
i!reckinridgc's character and abilities secure
him confederation and regard, and whilst,
in many other respects, he is less objection
able to his political opponents in the South,
than most of the prominent men Of his party
would be, his surroundings" as they are
called-lthat is, his being the candidate Of
all the almost avowed Disunionists of the
South )-detract very considerably from his
streng,h-and array against him thousands
of conservative votes which, otherwise, he
might obtain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

The bet Of s. 900 offered by Mr.. S. Wood
that Breckenridge, would not carry the State
Of Virginia, has been taken by an Alabam-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

The name of Applewood Post Office, Caro-
line county has been changed to Cedar Fork.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

The business Of ship building has much
revived and Increased in Baltimore. There
is no reason why Alexandria should not be
again distinguished, rs she used to be, for
the number and excellence of the vessels
hnilt here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

The ashngton Constitution asks, ''whith-
er are we tending?" 1t is for the Douglas
and Breckenridge parties to answer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

An investigation has shown that much
cruelty is practised towards the boys con
fined in the Massachusetts Reform School.
The whole establishment is to be re-organ-
;ya1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

INCIDENT At \ FUNERAL.-A very touch
ing incident occurred at the funeral Of Mr.
". 3. Clifton. who died in Louisville last
week. Prior to his decease he manumittcd
his slaves numbering some forty, a large
number Of whom attended his funeral on Sa-
turday last. During the march an old slave,
who had been greatly attached to his master,
cameup quietly to the hearse, the fringe of
which he respectfully kissed and behind
which he walked the whole distance to the
cemetery. After the prayers at the grave
were ended and all had gone save the blacks,
the old man signed to them to kneel, and
throwing himself upon the ground, prayed
most vehemently and tearfully fer his mas
ter and those he had left behind which 50
affected the listening mouruers that the place
was 6lied with cries and groanS.
WANTED TO PURCHASE FIFTEEN OR
w TWENTY YOUNG NEGROES, of both
sexes. for my own use, to take to Arkansas, for
which the highest cash prices will be paid. ANY
communications addressed to me, at Warrenton,
Va will receive prompt at tention.
D. b. FISHER.
WarreGton, Va, aug l0-eo1m
0O0l BUSHELS COARSE SALT for Agri.
CoOO cultural purposes, for sale by
aug 5 KNOX 1 BROTHER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13
DOVER MALE AND FEMALE SCHOOL.

: DOVER MALE AND FEMALE SCHOOL.
TNHE next session of this School opens the lst
i Monday in September. The session is of 10
months, a weeks each,) July and August, and two
weeks ut Christmas given as recreation. The
Principal gives his undivided attention to the I'M
provement of his pupils, and pays strict attention
TO their morals. Pupils not allowed 10 visit,
or to frequent villages without permission. The
discipline is parental but firm.
TERN Ms
Tuition in minor branches per session of 10
Tuition in same, Philosophy, &c, and Math
cmatlcS. - w
Board per session, including everything. 10 w
Scholars are charged from time of entering till
they leave School. No deduction for lost time,
except in cases of protracted sickness. No deduc-
ton made for pupils entering within two weeks OF
commencement of session, for their leaving
within same time of its close. Incidental expen-
sos 5 per session. Payment required 1st OF jan
uary and 1st of July. Address
RIB MCCORMICK.
Aldie L0udOun CO. Va " lO-eO2mH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

The Nashville Banner says, ait is set
tied fact, the corn and wheat crops Of the
South arc failures, and that the cotton States
will have to be purchasers of corr from the
more fortunate Northern and Western divis-
ions of the Union. Our people are intcrcs-
ted upon this subject as one Of much greater
Importance than the political divisions OF
the North and South and as if to rcbukc
the minds and restrict the spirits which have
dared to whisper secession from the North, .
an Almighty Power has made Southern
division of the country as dependent upon
the North for food as the North has been on
the South for cotton Two such failures as
the South experienced this year i'll success
sion would ruin her. Happily for the South,
the cotton never entirely fails, and i'll an
augmented crop of lit is estimatcd) 4,5Oo,-
900 bales, she will find the means to pur-
chase her food. For once king COtton''
must abdicate his commercial throne, CON
tent to make one of triumvirate that hence
forth rules the world. That which would
have been deemed impossible a few years
since has now actually occurred, and Georgia,
Mississippi and other States are importing
their food from Illinois and Indiana"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

The June term of the Criminal Court of
Washington, d. c., was concluded last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

The Wings i'll Lynchburg ratified the nom
nations Of Bell and Everett, on Wednesday
night last, with fullncss of applause, and
hcartincss Of approval which permitted no
doubt but that the popular heart Of that
city is beating time cheerfully and hopeful,
ly TO the Music Of the Union" 1t was a
great turn out numerically and effectively.
Speeches were made by the Hon. Thomas S.
Flournoy, Hon. Vim. L. Goggin, Col. Tarrar,
and others
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

Vessels are wanted ut Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

NIGS.--l00 drums Figs
aug2 J. n. HARPER 8 w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13
The New York Herald says :-''From the

The New York Herald says from the
divisions among the democracy in Virginia,
apparently beyond remedy, from the aston
ishing forward movement Of the new constl-
tutional Union party in North Carolina,
from the crushing defeat of the breckenridge
democracy in the late Kentucky election,
from the irreparable split in the democratic
camn in Missouri, it is now highly probable,
if not morally certain, that Bell and Ever
EFT, in November, will carry Delaware, Mary
land, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee,
kentucky and Missouri, string of conser-
vative Southern States representing sixty
nine electoral votes, or majority oil eighteen
of the whole electoral vote of the South
This Constitutional Union party has already
achieved formidable Judgement in the
South-a Judgement which makes it pow
erful party for the future, whatever may be
the result of the Presidential election. rs
this important fact will more and more i'm
press itsel! upon the independent conServa-
tive classes of the North, financial. CONNER
cial and manufacturing, the more these late
Southern elections are investigated there Is
still prospect of Northern conservative
reaction which may spoil the calculations OF
the republican party. The fact is establish
ed that the South is not, at all hazards, q
unit against the North but that she is still
ready to join hands with the North upon
great national and Union ideas. This should,
and perhaps will, operate in our conserva-
tive Northern commercial and manutactu-
ring States to bring about Il powerful reac-
ton against the republican candidate upon
the broad national basis OF the Bell and E'-
erett movement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

000n BUSHELS COARSE SALT Tor Agri
ooOU cultural purposes, for saeby
aug 5 KNOX i BROTHER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13
1Va u,hlishad in last SATURDAYS Gazette

We published in last Saturdays Gazette
the result Of the deliberations OF the. Con'eu-
ton of the NJ. f. Church recently held at
IIarrisonburg. Rev. Z. r. Veitch, Presiding
Elder of the District, was President, ana
Thornton Berry and Jacob Mohler were
Vice Presidents. Rev. ). Il. Armstrong
was Secretary, and VIM. S. Cunningham
Assistant Secretary. The resolution in ia
vor of separating the Baltimore Conference
from the jurisdiction Of the General Confer
ence was adopted unanimously. Resolu-
tons were also adopted unanimouS y IN favor
of a general convention in Baltimore next
Christmas dav-and if that cannot be held,
in favor Of the plan recommended by the
Elders and Laymen at Staunton; tor an
adjustment of the rights OF the benetclarleS
of the chartered fund and the Book concern,
and for an arrangement with the General
Conference of all questions of difficulty on
the border. &C., &c. There was perfect
harmony, and The utmost decorum observed
at the meetings Of this Conventlon-and the
result: gave much satisfaction to all present
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-07-30

Coon STORY ABOUT BuRToN.-r Since Burton's
death enough anecdotes have been circulated
about him to fill stable book will give you
one of the most characteristic. Mr. Burton was
a very determined man-as unyielding, and, in
fact, as unprncipled, in his desires and purposes
as unsurpassed in retort and sarcasm. While ly-
ing in his last sickness, a brother actor-inferor
and unfortunate called upon him to claim pay
ment of some disputed salary account arising from
Mr.. Burton, in his managerial capacity, having
formerly employed the claimant as one OF his stock
company. Being admitted to his room, the actor
pressed his claim. Mr. Burton refused to recog-
nize it. Then the former, warming with what he
deemed the brutality of the dying man, forgot the
prophecies of the occasion. "Mr. Burton" said
he. lyon are dying, and dying rich. I am poor
and needy. and have a claim against yeu which
you know cannot prove. Now do good deed,
and direct your people to pay me.'' Burton, I'M
or perish he wouldn't pay him cent. 'Thenn
said the despairing creditor, slet tell you, sir
that you've played Toodes great many times in
New York, and gotrich by it, butyou're going now
to play it in much hotter place than the Cham
befs Street Theater.n 81 have no doubt, sir,'' re-
torted the comedian, chat if | do find myself in
the place you alnde to, lsha bs asked to play at
your beneits And so the scene ended.
N. y. Cor. Chicago Tribune.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-07-30

THIRTY HOUSES OF PROSTITUTION SACKED.
Ga the night Of Wednesday, q large mob made
an organized attack upon certain houses in one of
the most infamous portions of the city ofst. Louis
and in the course of a few hours destroyed an i'm
nense amount ef property, sacking some thirty
houses, throwing the furniture out of the windows
and then making bonfires of it in the streets. The
police found themselves entirely pewerless to
stay the violence of the mob, but after the work
Of destruction was completed, about sixty persons
we're arrested and imprisoned on charges of riot,
breach Of the peace, etc. The Republican gives a
eircnmstsntial account of the operations of the
rioters and the damage done, commencing with
the following explanation
Last night witnessed sad spectacle for ST. Louis
One which, it lnnst be hoped, will never be seen
again. 1t is known to many of our readers that
during the past two or three years the neighbour
hood Of Almond and Poplar streets, between Main
and Fearth, has been colonized by number of de-
graded mon and women who have been constant
pest to the whole community, providing prisoners
for the oalaboose and work-house. and furnishing
countless examples of immortality and vice for our
people OF both sexes. These abandoned wretches,
living hy means the frightfulest to contemplate
have lattery become so audaeious in the perpe-
tratien OF their unchecked excuses, that persons
who have been subjected by them to daily expert
enoesssas revolving as they were bold, last night
took the law into their own hands and administered
terrible retribHticn What the origin of the plan
was, or who were the principal parties influential
in setting it on foot, could not be aseertained by
us. There appears to have been but few indi-
yiduals concerned in the undertaking, as at first
resolved upon and it is likely that the original pro-
ieet comprised the demolition of only Two or three
places, where the nuisance had become most in
tolerable: but as the work OF destruction COM
meneed the actors readily gained many accessions,
until at last crowd of six or seven thousand had
assembled. moving from spot to spot at the shout
Of the ringieaders. ~ 81