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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-07
ANOTHER ARRIVAL.


JUST RECEIVED from New York. the follow
- ing desirable DRESS GOODS, lie
Plaid and Printed Bcrasc
Chcnc Metallic LuStrc
Satin striped Poplins: Fol DcLind LuStcrs
Poll De Caevrc i.ustrcs
Mourning striped Poplins
Organdic and Pacific Lawns, for sale by
my 5 BRYAN Is ADAMS.
BARGAINS. Straw Bonnets.
- l2!c.; beautiful Lcghorn Flats BIZ and See:
also. Flowers, Straw Trimmings, and other Bon
net materials, will be sold ut great sacrifice, Is
in accordance with Il former ann"uuccmcnt we
have determined to give MP the Millinery business
IL make room for more extensive Dry Goods
trade. 5. il W. MEIENDERG,
nay - No. l07. King street.
SERVANTS GOODS.
II \ K p + K & BRO,
AVE received ana oIlcr for sale the following
i Z GOODS FOR SEEEANTS
il, rs, and IL Brown Cotton
3D. and ! Cotton 0snalurgs Ravens Duck
Walnut Drilling: Blue Jeans: Blu" DENNIS
Piaiti DomcStc, Striped 0smabursS
Mariners Shirtng Buraps Linen
Apron Checks, &c. min 80
I ACE AND SILK MANTlLLAS.-We will
i ! add to stock this day another very choice
supply Of Lace Points. Mantillas and Shaw!S: also
SILK ManullaS: Travelling Busters; Gray Goods
for Travelling Dresses: BcraSe; Angles, &c, &c.
ASiIBY d WOOD, No 10, King street.
my %
y 4 BLACK French Mcriuo q
u !, 81 black Bcragc :.
81 white do. -
Broc';c and Cashmere Bordering u
Just opened ut S. Il VI. MEIENBERG'S.
ny
HON'T TALK ABOUT LAWNS when You
IL can get Orgai,iy Lawns FOR l24 cts. by the
quantity or single yard, in Ill colorS at II.
SCHWARZ'S Cheap Store. Call and see them.
my =!
4 MOTHER ARRIVAL of very desirable
II goods for suits. entirely new, and will be
SOLD very cheap; also. lot of the cheapest Lawns
offered some al S cts, fine and warranted fast
colors. my PSI l.. a. LAkKlN.
HOOPS! HOOPS! H00PSM!--Jus. opened
| / another lot of WHITE AND COL0RED
Six iKTS, ii 80 cents, which We eau recommend to
he 4 good quality Of steel.
nay 25 S. y ". NUREMBERG.
ATECk TIES. very handsome embroidered
~ MarseiIl"s Nesting, Li$lc Thread ilaf Hose,
Gents. Kid Gloves, Gents. Linen Handkerchief,
just received, and for sale by
my BRYAN & ADAMS
JAPANESE ARRIVED-So has SCIIWARZ'S
- GOODS. Call ard see him, lie is selling bar
gains in Dry Goods and Millinery, at 1872, King
street. M q
St!Lk AND LACE MANTLES.-Wc have just
~ received another lot of Silk ana Lace Nantes,
10 which We invite attention.
my Sent Il. X. WITMER Il BROS.
T. EnP CO01.-A nice lot Of pew style PAR
IN ASOLS, SUN UMBRELLAS, and FANS:
also. 800 superior PALM FANS, for sale at
my Is ". n. BERKiEY'S
g3T FERTILIZERS.
w T. OFFER For SALE Peruvian. Sombrero.
Jarvis Island Mexican. Nevassa and kcttewens )
Manipulated GUANOS
Tiers < Payntcr's Super phosphatss of LI1E
Bang i sons Raw Bone do do
DcBrrg's Excelsior.
WI. II. FOWLE Il son,
feb No. i, South WharyeS.
WATER CODLE3S.-Ju>t received direct
" from the manutactory. q supply OF Water
Coolers, of new and beautiful patterns Cal! at
IS King street. JOHN I. CREIGHTON.
my u
DNESS AND MANTLE TRIMMINGS.-
- Just received third supply Of the above
| named articles, at c. c. BERRT'S,
my % No. y, King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-07

GRICULTUKAL IMPLEMENT AND
n SEED STO X +.
No. 2S King Street, opposite hHor d. Bros.
ADDISON, WALLACE 6 CO.,
Would respectfully invite the attention Of The Far
lucrs of Maryland and Virginia to their large and
varied assortment Of
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
SEEDS, AND GUANOS.
which they will be found prepared always to fur
niSh on the most accommodating terms.
OUR STOCK will embrace the most approved
variety Of
Flows AND CASTINGS,
uARROWS, CULTINATORS,
Ok Yokes, Cutting Boxes, Corn Shelters,
Corn and Cob Crushers, ChurnS,
Horse Powers and Threshing Machines,
Road Scoops, Wheat Drills,
Reapng and Moving Machines,
Tanning Mills Cider Mills, Spades,
Shovcls, Forks, and variety Of articles usually
found in frst-claSs Agricultural Store, which we
deem unnecessary To enumcratc.
SEEDS.-Cover Timothy, Orchard Grass,
Herds Grass Seed. &c.
GUANO, BONE DUST.
SUPER PIIOS. LINE. &c.
We solicit orders. with the assurance that they
will be promptly and carefully attended IL.
ADDISON, WALLACE Il CO.,
ian - No. 90 kng-St.. Alex. Va.
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JAMEs e. EEyFTT.

7 LILIES CHILLED AND WROUGHT
LIRON BURGLAR AND FIRE-PK00F
SAFES, with his improved combined Formulation
and Combination Locks have merits that deserve
the attention Of every business man. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY believed that the decided 'riumph> of this
SAFE in all places where fully tested, as at Iowa
City by would be competitors aud at Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, by fire, must convince 4 discriminating
public OF the folly of trusting in shectron SAFES
Tor any purpose whatever. Persons wishing SAFES
are invited TO an investigation Of the many advan-
tagcs this CHILLED IRON SAFE possesses over
all others. By calling ut Sales Rooms, 81
Louisiana Avenue. Washington city, the most sa
tisfactory certificates can be seen Of the FIRE
and BURGLAR PROOF MERITS ofthis SAFE.
+. c. PATTERSON, General Agent.
Washington, dec Idly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-07

TOFFEE.-Ro Coffee at l4c.; Laguyra at &c.,;
~ Old Government Java at Isle; also, Roasted
Coffee; Ground Coffee, and Coffee Essence. for sale
by CHARLES j. WISE,
ny 10 cor. Of Prince and Pitt SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-07

lr-67- FAIR AND FESTIVAL.-The ladies ci
-hc Methodist Protestant Church. will hold Il
FAIR and FESTIVAL, mt NAKErII HALL,
commencing ON MONDAY EVENING, the lth
instant, for the benefit Of said Church. They
solicit the patronage Of generous community.
IL 3-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-07

MONT TALK ABOUT LAWNS when you
il can get Orgamiy Lawns Tor IL! els. by the
quantity or single yard, i'll al color$, at II.
SCIiWARZ'S Cheap Store Call and see them.
my =!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-07


They have also on hand,
COLUMBIAN GUANo.
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any market III Inc country !'' - "''
rRINCE IMPERIAL C!iANrAG%E.-FRo
| DE VExoGE 4 Co.. ErErxAY. FaAxcE.-Sod
by all rcspectAt,c dealers Throughout The country
This fine brand al CHAMPAGNE. which until the
past wear was confined exclusively Ia tie hest Ia
bile, Of the Continent Of Europe. has now obtained
the most unbcuudcG success and popularity in this
country. II is recommended by solnc Of the first
Physicians OF the CITY OF New ORR over All DINER
vines on account o. lis oNt''Aic P" ny ''"' "'''
cacy, and those wh" once try 1t rarely use any
other brand. :htno"sn only oae year mas ciaP*''
since It's introduction mt" III, country tue "e,
mand is enormous ana constantly increasing. o'',
arrangements are s"ch II" 10 ensure Inc 4u",''| u
tue " inc helnS maintained at Il: ''Sen. H'S" ,'n
dard. Inc Frlnce lnPcr!al Is imported s%ls'S ~
Us, WE being the sole Agents OF -Ae$SrS DE 'chosc
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"A Library kept in the S"uth~ro"ln, hrst-st"ry,
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ona rrnn, - q o'.Ioci. p n Annual .,,l,s,rir.
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v1Jn,,os !, Il,rar,. .Io,,.t san
''1"'AN' - p-n;'Ia:: r,,,.,
nrpECTopr
Sylvester Scott Andrew Jameson,
James s. Ilallowcil, Edgar Snowden, jr,
Sylyanus Miller, jr., Elisha j. Miller,
Benjamin Barton, Stephen Swain,
George d. Fowlc, John West.
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"4' o4'h-. ~ - = u y -3.' '-''' ~ '''D
GEGARS, Fancy Soaps Fishing Tackle. Dog
Shoe Ermsh.s R1o.tinr Wh;,a W,.h FINISHES
f. nthnr Ii.,h, ,,,"S" .,3,ol >, ~, arrn,,;l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-07

/ IQUORS.--
4 4 $50 bbls. Rcctcd Whiskey
75 q" Old Rye
10 " years old, and very superior
5 casks very fine Otard and Jas. Hennescy,
Brandy, Vintage 1913, 1850, and 1852
9 casks very fine old Sherry Wine
10 baskets Champagne, "Bouzy," for sale by
op If WASHINGTON & CO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-07

DEOWN STOUT AND SCOTCH ALE.-Will
- opcu to-day, Ilihberts Brown Stout, and
Tcnneuts Scotch Ale; also, some fine Table Claret,
for sale by CHARLES }. WISE,
my 10 cor. of Prince and Pitt-sts.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08

THE CLERKsHIp.-Mr. Forney
{says the Lynchburg, Va, Republi
caD) has been formally received int
the Abolition party, and will hence
forth cordially cooperate with its
aims, always provided, however, that
be do not find it clearly 10 his in.
terest to desert it. The man who
can be bought for a price IN one in
stance can be bought for price in
another He who is 80 destitute of
moral uprigbtness as to sever friend
ships and abuse confidence for q con-
sidera.ion is a mean and worthless
acquisition, and should be condemn
ed and scorned by the well-inten-
toned as an object dangerous to the
repose Of virtuous communities.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08
A MINISTER OPFFRrNc

A MINISTER OFFERING HIMSELF As
A SAcRIFrcE.-lt.. is said that Ger.
tain minister Of this city, who is rad.
ical 90 the slavery question, actually
wrote letter to GoysWise, soon af-
tor the conviction of John Brown,
begging the privilege of taking
Browns place on the gallovs. Heset
forth that Brown was hero, and bis
life should be spared for future brave
deeds. II that could be done, be
(the minister) was ready to sacrifice
himself and would gladly die the ig-
nominious death. The answer Of
Gov. Wise was TO the effect that it
was out of his power to save the life
of John Brown, but if he, the minis
ter, was very anxious to be hanged,
and would come to Virginia, the Gov
ernor would try to have him accom-
modatedi--Cincinnati Times.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08
Al SaIulary Movement.

In the Legislature of Alabama,
The Senate Judiciary Committee
have reported favorabIy on the bill to
regulate the trial Of Assaults, Batter
les and Affrays. The bill provides
that on trial OF such cases, the de-
PENDANT may give in proof any oppro-
bious language, anu it may or
may not amount to justification,
as the jury may decide.
The idea that no words will justify
an assault ano battery as the law
governing the trial of such cases is
in Alabama, is fallacy and opposed
to the genius Of our government.
Men shield themselves behind its
protection and vent their abuse, and
when made to bite the DUST skulk
around a Grand Jury room in order
to present their adversary and bleed
his purse 10 qualification of q ma
licious revenge. 1t not only con-
stitutes shield for cowardice, but
invites difficulties, thus causing what
it is intended to prevent.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08

MANUFACTURERS IN LoUr srANA.-A
large cotton factory, capable Of run
ming $500 spindles, has just been
put in operation at Jefferson City.
Louisiana, by the Mr.. L. N. Lane Of
New Orleans. At present, the man
facturs will be confined to cotton
yarns. Abiding to this enterprise,
the N. O. Bulletin says:
Mr.. Lane will do more to 'tsave
the South" than half a dozen Willy
politicians spouting about "rights"
in Congress or elsewhere, and threat
ening disunion upon every imprac-
teal hobby that happens to strike
their fancy as good political capital
He has inaugurated the right policy,
and the policy that is able to place
the South upon the high and impreg-
nable grounds Of State defence and
real prosperity.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08
entirely Intellectual:
UNcoNTRoyERTIBLE

UNcoNrRovERTIBLE FACTS The
Boston Courier concludes an able
article with the following truisms:
aWithoat slaves there could be no
sach cotton crop as New England
asks for her manufactures. With
out the mills of New England, it's
agriculture and mechanic arts would
soon fall into their former compare
lively unprosperous state. And
even in Mr.. Wilson's own towR oil
Nattick- what a deplorable change
would soon follow upon its present
thrifty condition? Without cotton
shoes could not be purchased. ell
Their for The negroes, or fora CONSIDER
able portion Of the white population
at the South-for certain it is, that
the comfort and prosperity OF Nat
tick and other New England man.
ufacturing towns, is directly growing
out Of the bondage Of four millions
of men,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08

INSANITY AND BCsINEss.-The New
York correspondent Of the Charles
ton Courier writes (Jan. 30,) as fol-
lows:
There is terrible rumor a1oat
respecting one Of our most promi-
nent dry goods merchants. He is
said TO have become .hopelessly
insane in consequence Of recent polit.
zeal events, and the loss Of his South
ern business. He is said to have or
dered about a million and a bali Of
dollars worth of goods for the spring
trade, and the wonderful falling off
in bis business is supposed to have
shaken bis mind. He is still at
bis house, with two men continually
watching him. The great calamity
is the talk Of the town this afternoon.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08

The proprietors of the large iron
works in New York, are represen-
ted to have offered to furnish steam
carriages for common roads, after
a pattern, which has bsen amply
tested, and to guarantee perfor.
nance of twelve miles an hour on
common roads, up hill and down.
il is believed that one Of these
carriages would run we'll on the over.
land route between Missouri and the
Pacific. Several lines Of steam car.
riages have been run in England and
Scotland, and With entire success,
but they encountered violent oppo.
sition; the roads we're obstructed
with so many accidents their proprie-
tors we're obliged to abandon the
enterprise. in this country there
would be no such obstacles, and
the experiment ought to be fairly
tried.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08

SLAVERY IN New ENaLAND.-Pres-
ident Lord, Of Dartmouth College,
has been writing another letter in
favor Of slavery. He says that New
England will yet be compelled to
introduce slavery. The children and
grandchildren Of the present aboli-
tiouists, be says, may be the 6rst to
introduce "hsrder serfdom than is
yet known, unless, indeed, they
should themselves be compelled to
sell themselves for bread and suffer
the proper chastisement of their
fathers sins for their rebellion against
the government Of God
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08

READ THrM.--One of our exchan.
ges remarks that those who fail to
read the advertisements in nswspa.
pers often lose more than they imag-
inc. Advertisements are printed to
be read just as much as any other
item of news, and it is just as essen
tial to read them. There is not
an advertisement printed that is not
OF Importance to some persons.
Nothing speaks more clearly of a
mans prosperity 10 business than the
manner in which be advertises. Do
not fail to read them.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08
SLAVE HUNTING IN MASSACHUSETTS

SLAVE HuNrNG In MASSACHUSETTS.
The committee on federal relations
10 The Massachusetts Legislature
had public hearing on Thursday
upon the petitions for the Law 'to
prevent dave hunting in Massachu-
sets The Chairman Of the com-
mittee, Mr.. Merrill, Of Bostos, stated
that .petitions Of the above character
had been received from fifty towns,
signed by about seven thousand peo-
ple-men, women and children
The frst speaker Was the Rev.
Charles Bescher, and be was follow
ed by Rev. J. Seila Martin, q fugi-
tive slave, and Rev. Dr.. Murdoch
The latter speaker advocated the
superior claim Of the law Of God,
ind the duty Of the State to open.
y repudiate the fugitive slave law
Is coming in conaic. With the high
y lay. |
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08
Finality Of the Bank Question.
The General Assembly yesterday

The General Assembly yesterday
finally disposed Of the Bank ques-
ton. The result of their labors may
be briefly stated. They have re-
chartered
The Planters Bank of Tennessee,
The Union Bank of Tennessee,
upon terms satisfactory to The stock
hol8ers of these institutions, aud
giving them greatly increased branch
ing privileges.
They have incorporated the
Bank OF Middle Tennessee, Leb-
anon;
Bank of GAINESVILLE;
Bank Of Frankland, Knoxv lille;
Merchants and Planters Bank,
Memphis.
: The vote in favor Of these meas
ures in the House was more than
three to one. NashnUe Banner, I'd
inst.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08

IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIcEY.--Hunt's
Merchants Magazine, for February,
says: "Notoriety or publicity is an in
Gispensable element of success to the
merchant, mechanic. or manufacturer,
who would give speedy and wide
distribution to the commodities and
productions which be seeks to ex-
change fer money. He may have
capital, skill, convenient position,
punctuality, industry and honesty
every possible fitness for bis business
and all is nothing, if he have not
sufficient notoriety. This notOriety,
let it cost more or less, he must pur.
chase or provide for as carefully as be
purchases or manufactures his stock
Of goods. And it must, in extent
bear a certain relation, to the business
be would do; it must be both posi-
tive and comparative. People must
not oaly know him and bis business,
because otherwise they will not find
him; but they must know him, be.
cause otherwise they wiU 6nG and
trade with those who are better
known. To do successful and prof
liable business, a merchant must ad.
matter what be sells.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08
II. WINTER DAVIS.

Mr.. Compton, Chairman Of the
Committee on Federal Relations in
the Maryland House Of Delegates,
Thursday, presented the following
resolution:
Resolved, That Henry Winter
Davis, acting in Congress as one Of
the Representatives Of this State,
by his vote for VIM. Pennington,
the candidate Of he Black Repub-
lican party for the Speakership Of ehe
House of Representatives, has misreE.
resented the sentiment of all poi.
tious Of the State, and has thereby
forfeited the confidence Of her peo-
pie.
The rules we're suspended to give
the resolution sec0nd reading, anc
after spirited debate it was passed
yeas 81, nays l, the American
delegates voting for the resolution.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08

The Peoria (IIl.) Transcript relates
3 singular story Of q man named
Levi Jennings who lived 10 the
community Of Shakefs in u niontoxn,
Ohio, where be had . wife. Becom.
ing dissatisfied be vent to EImwood,
Illinois, where be took up" with
another woman and lived With her
as bis wife ten OF twelve years
Becoming dissatisfied again, be re.
turned 10 bis first vile al Unioutown,
and remained With her two years,
then left her and resumed domestic
relations With vile No. 2. In the
meantime be went into the business
Of sheep raising 10 which be vas very
successful. One day while on a
visit to Peoria bis horse threw him.
Believing himself on the poiut oil
death, be made q will. He, however,
recovered aud lived until last Novem.
Der when he died without having re-
voked the will. Wife No, 2. endeav-
ored to obtain possession Of the will
to destroy it, under a suspicion that
it would be untavorable in it's provis-
ions for her. The executor of the
will, however, kept it securely and
had it duly recorded and approved.
1t divided The large estate Of The
testator, amounting in all to eighty
thousand dollars, equally between
the two wives and their issue. II
seemed to give entire satisfaction
TO all the parties concerned. This
is rather out Of the usual course oil
events iD such cases.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08

EXCHANGE BANK. The resolutions
Of Mr.. Richardson instructine the
Comptroller to redeem the issues Of
the Exchange Bank we're rejected in
the Senate, on last Thursday, by a
vote Of ayes 5, noes 20. We have
yet to learn by what principle Of
honor a State may give currency to
money by its endorsement, and then
refuse to redeem that money. Were
an individual TO endorse a note,
and thereby give it currency, and
then by some crook of the law
evade its payment, such act would be
called swindling. This refusal Of the
State to redeem her pledges we sup
pose is 'skillfui fnanciering.' 1t is,
however, disgrace to the fair name
Of tie State of -Tennessee.--Reuie,r.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08

The law passed by the Legislature
Of Alabama to educate two boys from
each county in the State at either
LmGrange Military Academy or the
the Glennyille iBarbour) Military
Academy. provides That the Cadets
sare 10 be selected BY the county
commissioners, and the State is to al
low $3.50 each per annum to pay
their expenses. In return the Cadet e
is to teach school aud drill the militia
in his comfy as long as be attended
the Military Academy. This iaS'
which is to continue 10 force for four
years, will secure to the State com,
petent, practical school teachers ana
scientific military officers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-08

and drink as they may need. It IS
not a little amusing to enter these
bathing houses aud see fifteen to
twenty heads floating about on the
water attached to as many bodies OF
both sexes; oil ages and conditions;
and number OF small tables scat
tered about on the surface Of the
water, upon which are seen articles
Of food, cups of coffee. newspapers,
a snuff box, with books on different
subjects; and some engaged in play
ing chess to aid in passing of the
time allotted to the bath. The rea-
son given for this promiscuous and
singular mode Of bathing in company
is found indispensable to prevent
the ennui and fatigue consequent
upon solitary bath Of six or eight
hours duration.
Another wonderful expedient in
this vicinity is what they term Lad
ders which consist Of nothing more
nor less than succession Of ladders
leading up the mountaia side nearly
perpendicular, soma twelve or fifteen
hundred feet, and is the only means
Of communication between the valley
and the village on the mountain
above. Up and down these ladders
pass all the villagers conveying their
produce to market, and ascending
with their supplies Cd their backs.
1t is truly astonishing to see what
loads the mountaineers will carry. ]
have often seen then travel sll day
with two large trunks upon their
backs over the most fatiguing and
difficult passes Of the Alps; aud that
without any apparent Inconvenience
! descended the ladders and found
had enough to convey myself down
safely without incumbrance. When
the female peasantry or the DANES
Of the village make a tower down
the ladders to the valley they don
the habiliments of the other sex,
finding them more appropriate and
convenient 10 ascending and descend
ing. LAFAYETTE.