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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-07
From the London Morning Post
Trial ola Priest for Thirty.three Case,
Of Seduction.

|
The Criminal Court of Turin has late.
Iy been occupied with the hearing of
case which has spread Consideration
and shame through many of the most
respectable families 10 the Sandman cap
ital. The trial which has excited such
sensation in Turin was that of Don
Gurlino, attached, in the capacity of
curate, first to the church of San Carlo,
afterwards to that of the Carmelite or
der. Amongst his regular professional
duties were, Of course, those connected
with the confessional, and these duties
be violated in a manner so foul and so
atrocious, that no less than thirty.three
young girls would appear to have fallen
victims to his systematic and scientific
profigacy. Although the trial was con-
Quoted with closed doors, enough of tho
evidence trauspired to fill all Turin with
horror and Indignation. The guilty
acts Of the criminal appear to have ex-
tended over a term Of several years.
The full extent of his debaucheries dur
ing all that period cannot, OF course. he
ascertsined. One fact, however, is be-
yOuu al VuAl vi tuC lIIsSt lLSCil
thirty-threc young girls bore testimony
to the adoption towards themselves of
the wicked arts of seduction with which
the criminal stood charged. On this
overwhelming mass of evidence Don
Gurlino was found guilty, and sentenced
by the Criminal Court OF Turin to sew
Ell years solitary confinement.
Trouble Brewing Among tho Cherokees.
WHAT DOES 1T ?-The Fort
Smith (Ark) Times says:
"We noticed week or two ago that
there was secret organization going on
among the Cherokee Nation, and that it
was among The fnll-bIooded Indians
alone. We are informed by good au-
thority that the organization is growing
and extending daily, and that no half or
mixed-bIood Indian is taken into this Sc
cret organization. The strictcst secrecy
is observed, and it is death, by the or
der to divuIge the object Of the Society.
They hold meetings in the thickcts, aud
in every secret place, to initiate mem
bers. We are told that the mixed
bloods are becoming alarmed, and every
attempt to find out the object of this
secret cabal has thus far proved abor-
tive. The Joneses are said to be t.
leaders in the work, and what these
things are tending to, no one predict.
We fear that something horrible is to
be enacted on the frontier, and that
this secret wo,k will not stop among the
Cherokees, but will extend to other
tribes on the frontier. The Govern.
ment should examine into this matter,
before it becomes too formidable.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-07

.. n. RICHARDSON.
eco y. CARPENTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-03

The Lynchburg Nirgnian says OF the
Peeler Plow. 1--WE have before made refer
cnce to this celebrated P!ow; and are induced
TO do 50 again; because Of its Importance
and value to the agricultural interest. -
From all we can learn OF its merits, II Is des-
tined to take preeminence over all other IN
vcntions for turning over the soil--ii indeed
it does not supersede all others. Its sue
cess has been most remarkable-havlng Ia
ken the public mind almost by storm every
where it has been tried
The Quarterly Meeting NJ. i. Church,
held at Harmony, Loudoun County, last week,
passed resolutions in favor of holding Il
District Convention ut Winchester. on the
first W Wednesday in November next-and APP
pointed S. S. Russell, Clerical Delegates
Francis II. Ritchic, Alternate. Laymen
Delegates. VIM. T. Mercer, l.. j. White
AlternateS. VIM. Mckay, 7. llumphrles.
Rev George w. Carter preached a sermon
in Petersburg on Sunday last from the text,
"Be Strong found in the first part OF the
10th verse of the 18th chapter of First Cor
nthians. The Express says of the sermon,
''full of eloquent logic and a pleasing discur-
sigeness, it kept the attention OF all enchaln-
ed until its close
John J. Dickinson. deaf mute, whom
we recorded last week as stealing a yalISe
from the Atlantic Hotel, in Norfolk has had
his examination before the Mayor and been
remanded for trial.
The farm in Madison County, owned by
the late Capt. Smith, containing COL acres,
was sold on Monday last to Mr.. Edward
Lighttoot for S55,IJ per acre.
Two prisoners lately escaped from Halifax
courthouse Jail. Va. one of whom named
Redmond, was awaiting his trial for the muir
der of his father.
There will be Camp-meetimg in West
moreIand embracing the first Sabbath in
August, and also one i'll Lancaster, the ST.
cond.
Rev. VIM. S. Pumer is to deliver the adj
dress before the Greenbrier Ea.) Agrcul-
tural Society on the 3lst OF August.
Suits have been commenced against four
citizens of Richmond, Va, for refusing to
answer the census takers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-03
rVANDR1A GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1860
IF people generally were startled by the

If people generally were startled by the
report of the great completely of persons IN
New York in the slave trade the gentlemen
Of the Colonization Society were pro-
badly not of that number They think that
those engaged in the business have an or
sanizaton almost like Government, where
by an espionage is kept upon British and
American Naval vessels engaged IN sup
pressing the trade.
Orville, popularity known as awful"
Gardner, whose sudden conversion from the
error of his ways, during the late revival,
created such an interest in the sporting ana
religious worlds, and who attempted Tor
awhile model temperance house. has turn
ed up at Saratoga where, with great gusto
and profit, he rctails the particulars OF his
former career and warns his hearers OF the
wrath to come.
A correspondent informs the Cincinnati Ga
zette that Mr.. McDutfie, who latel y died in
Pennsylvania, bequeathed $4,000 to the
Methodist Church, So 900 to the Asylum
for the Blind, $4,000 to his nephew, and
| SAG, 900 to Mrs. Abbot Of Cinclnnatl.-
These requests take effect upon the death OF
Mrs. McDufie now in her seventy-htth year
DR.. Jordan, residing near Smithville, Clay
county, Mo-, was attacked on the 10Th OF
July in store in that town by five men,
The doctor drew pistol and shot three OF
his assailants dead, and then gave himself
up to the authorities, who justified his ac-
ton on the ground of acting in selt-detense.
| If it be true that the Joint Commission on
Paraguayan affairs does not consider that
| indemnity is due the Paraguay Navigation
Company for injuries inflicted by Lopez then
it follows that there was no ground for men
acing Paraguay with war
Some of the friends of the venerable Sec
rotary of State, writing from Detroit where
he is at present sojourning, express doubts
of his ever returning to the tolls OF office
The drought in Rhode Island continues.
and has become serious affair to many OF
the small mills, which are entirely stopped.
Whole factory villages are out OF work.
The water in the Alabama river is lower
than it has been known for years before. Ma
yigation for even the lightest draug Int boats
is very difficult.
Chief Justice Shaw, Of the Supreme Court
Of Massachusetts, has resigned, 10 take effect
from the Ist OF September.
Several eases of cholera are reported in
Woodbury., Ky. One death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-03
FOREIGN iNLSCEBLAFT. :.

In Brazil there are several thriving colo
MES of Germans, where all is order, prosper
itv and happiness. These colonies were estab-
l;shed about 1850. That of BIumenear,~for
instance was founded in that year, and now
numbers about 700 individuals. 1t is on the
wild upcultiyated banks of the river Itajahy
Assoc, on lands either purchased by the set
tiers or granted by government. There are
one hundred and sixty-nine dwelling hous-
es, twenty sugar mills, each producing ABOUT
-, 900 pounds of sugar; three saw mills, tour
teen distileres, producing $4,000 gallons OF
brandy. The colony of St. Latharines, found
ed year later, has population of 2,2OO
and is perhaps, the most considerable OF
those colonies.
The nobility are coming to very singular
complexion. 1t is but few days since the
son of Duke was committed to debtors jail,
and now Prince figures in Police Court.
Last arrivals tell us that His Royal lilghness
Prince Edward, of SAKE Weimar, unlawful
ly passed through toll-gate, refusing to pay
the toll amounting to 3D., for which offence
he was brought before the Hammersmith
Police Court, and sentenced to pay that sum
and Is. costs.
The Mission of the American Baptist
Union among the kareens in Burmah, has a
wonderful history Only thirty years ago
the first convert was baptlsed and now the
number of church members Is over fifteen
thousand, and the natives under regular
Christian instruction amount to more than
100000. The station at Toungoo was com
menced about seven years ago, by native
preacher, and in two years there numbered
in that place 1000 converts.
Governor Wright, t. S. Minister to Berlin,
gave an entertainment ON the evening OF the
18th of July, to about fifty Americans, in-
GLIDING the Hon. Robert G. Winthrop, OF
Boston; JAS. Knox, Of illinois, and represen-
tatives of almost every State in the Union.
A number Of speeches We're delivered,
amongst which those of Mr. Winthrop and
Of Gov. Wright himself, excited the most
rapturous applause
Another poctical brother of Mr.. Alfred
Tennyson has appeared, in the person of Rev.
Charles Tennyson Turner, as Il contributor
10 Macmilan's Magazine. This gentleman
Joined the laureate in his first publication,
Poems of Two Brothers." he afterwards
took the name by Turner on succeeding to a
property in Lincolnshire. A younger
brother Frederick, published q volume OF
poems in 1854.
The Paris Pays seems to believe that the
authors Of the massacres in Syria have ram
iicatiOns with other parts OF the Ottoman
territory that the event in Syria were only
prelude to formidable rising OF the Otto
man population against the Christians, and
the sinister pro jects are stated to have been
long since concocted by fanatical conspirators.
The icuiletons of the French journals
have reached such pitch Of Immortality as
Ia draw the attention of the Minister of the
Interior. The latter has ust issued u circu-
lar to the prelrts, in which he discourses on
ihu OWL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-03
The August Elections.

The election in North Carolina g.,
place yesterday, when Governor and m @t
bers of the State Legislature were to h. :,
ected. John w. Ellis, the present ine,' u
bent, is the Democratic candidate for Gaa
ernor, and John Pool the candidate Of "
Opposition. The Democrats are repre..s'
ed to be almost unit on the Breckinr;Sa
platform. They elected Mr.. Ellis in lS s
by majority of 1000 votes, and Of eoU,'
expect to re-elect him. A local oues,;as
what shall he the rate and mode of ,.,4
ton upon slaves? enters largely into 4.
contest.
Arkansas will choose Governor =.
Representatives in Congress, and other "a
GERS on Monday next, the 9TH instant. 4,
the candidates, we believe. are Democr,s
and the supporters of Mr. Breckenridge =.
expected to succeed.
In kentucky, on the same day, Clerl ;,
the Court Of Appeals is to be chosen. G.s
Leslie Combs is the Opposition Candida
and Clinton McClarty is the regular Dem
cratic candidate, Il. r. Boiling being an !,
regular nominee on the same side The n.
mocracy of Kentucky are divided on theP
sidentiaI question, but the rupture does NJ
seem to enter decisively into the August i
ection. The Democratic candidate for Cav
ernor last year was chosen by nearly 900
majority.
The election in Missouri will also tai.
place on Monday. A Governor, State Oh.
GERS, and seven members of Congress are h
be chosen. For candidates are in the SsS
for Governor, viz: Hancock jackson, Brect
inridge Democrat. Claiborne +. jackson
Douglas Democrat; Sample Orr, Union; and
James B. Gardenhire, Republican. IL,
Democratic Convention, held previous to Ii.
Charleston Convention, nominated c. +
! Jackson for Governor; but, as he recent,
came out for Douglas, the Breckenridge men
put up the other Jackson. 1t is said, how
er, that the votes for Governor will be D,
test of the relative strength of the two wing,
of the Democracy There are quite ls,g;
number of gentlemen in the field for Con
gress, representing oil shades of politics.
The contest in the first Congressional d,
trict is very animated. There is to be an i
ection to fill out an unexpired term, Gauss!
by the resignation of Mr. Blair, and also o
the long term. The Bell and Everett mel
have nominated Mr.. Todd for the long term
with the understanding, it is said, of gisin,
their aid to Barrett for the short term. Ii
1856 Mr.. Buchanan's majority was 9,4i!
in 1857, when the opposition Of all shade
united upon Rollins for Governor, the Demo
cratic majority was but 334. In 1858 tn
Democratic candidate for School Superinteu
dent was chosen by 1884 majority.
will be thus seen that the data for formin
any judgment Of the future is quite uncsl
| tain - National Iafgiii0pnrpr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-03
WHEAT WANTED.

WHEAT WANTED.
WE DESIRE To APpRISE THE FAR
w MERS Of the adjacent counties, that the
PIONEER MILLS, will again confluence opera
lions about the 25th JULY.
As il is proposed tina! portion OF their product
shall be Family Flour. ot the highest grade, We
can promise proportionale price Tor prime white
WHEAT, suitable Tor its manufacture though
all descriptions. in sound condition, will be pur-
chased. WIN. II. F0WLE i son,
je lS-c3tawtf No. 1. SOuth Wharves.
BOXES French Wax CANDLES
{ = 80 do Aiamnutiue 10
30 do Mould H.. InSi received
aud Tor sale by
ausi HUMPHREYS j TAL1AFEkK0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-03
From the Guano Islands.
SoMERERo (GrASo) ISLAND, June IL, lSd

SoMERERo (GthNo) ISLAND, June IT., 1900.
Lat Is 80 A., long. e. 30 W.
Since my last letter per schooner Baldwin,
the ship Eastern Star, briggs St. Marys,
Mary Capcn, and Brothers, schooner VIM.
Clark, and s!oop Coral have arrived for car
goes, which, with twenty-eiyht or thirty 9TH
er vessels now under charter for guano from
this island. render it no boys play to super
intend operations here.
The island Of Sombrero and its appurte-
nanccs are of no small magnitude. The
houses for officers, Overseers. laborers, and
stores, the powder magazine, double track
railroad. cisternS Substantially built of stone
ind ccment,) lighters, tenders, iron buoys
and mornings. the horses, mules, carts, cars.
derrirkS. stables, hogs. sheep goats, fowls Of
nearly all kinds, and an average of about
200 men to feed and pay daily, show the
magnitude OF the Sombrcro guano enter
prise. which few are aware of.
\ Spanish war steamer, the frigate Her
naudo Cortcz. with officers and crew num-
bering two hundred men, has been at anchor
here for the last two DAYS. The Superln-
teudcnt OF the island being absent, | offered
its hospitality. which was gratefully receiv-
ed. The exact object of their visit do not
know. non could positively ascertain it. as
we We're mutually ignorant Of each others
native tongue, and could not therefore con-
verse together | inferred, however, from
some few in:elligihle words, that their gov
crnment had heard Of this island, and had
seilt ont this mission to ascertain whether
any of the residents were Spanish subjects,
aud also to report soundngs, weather, &c.
&c. When they approached the island, and
saw the large number of vessels waiting for
cargocs OF guano, and on landing noticed
also the magnitude Of the operations, and
beyond all, when the shipping bulletins were
exhibited, showing that 10 vessels had been
frcigh;cd here with guano, they were per-
tectIy amazed and evidently impressed with
new ideas of Yankee enterprise and intelli-
gence. \ chart and historical sketch of the
island, together with specimens of the guano
and chemical reports, were presented to
them. They then left for their station at
ST. Johns, Porto Rico, seemingly well plea
ssd with their visit.
The yacht Clark has Just arrived from
Guadaloupe, with Il cargo of water 5000
gallons the stock on hand being three
days supply only. Owing to this unusually
dry season, she failed to get any either at
ST. Martins, or Antigua. Our domestic
comforts are ns numerous, with the excep-
ton of lack Of variety Of vegetables, and
our location is as healthy rs any watering
place n the States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-03

\ NOVEL ~BrsrLE. We learn from the
London Morning Herald that Emma Kettle,
a well-dreSSed young woman, and very tar
from ugly virtual, WAS brought before Mr..
Combe. charged with conveying Il bladder,
containing about Il quart Of yin, into the
Queens Prison, contrary 10 the act CT Par
Lament.
Alr. Charles ColweII, the chief turnkey of
the Queens Prison. said that he was in the
lobby about 10 o'clock that morning, when
the prisoner pissed through into the prison,
and SuSpccting that she had something secre-
ted behind her. as her hustle appeared large,
he stopped her. aud told her of his SUSPECT
ous. She denied having any spirits about
her and added that what she had behind her
w;.s her usual hustle Not believing her,
he handed her over 70 the female searcher.
Mary Colwell, the female Searchcr, said she
was called by the last witness, and on I'M
fastening the lady's dress she found tied
behind her lon. bladder, which was found
IN contain n quart OF gin. Mr.. Combe-
Then it was where the ladies usually wear
their bu,ile>? (laughter.( Witness replied
that it was, and fastened 81 carefully as al
most To defy detection. Mr.. Edwin, the
chief clerk. informed his worship that the
act Of parliament was imperative in the pre-
sent case. The penalty for any person hav-
ing a bladder Of skin of spirits concealed
about them in the Queens prison WAS Go
or three months. There was no mitigation
of the fine Mr. Combe accordingly fined
her so, and in default she must be commit
ted for one month.
IMPORTANT LAND CA>f-The Valley Star,
published ut kanawha Courthouse, Va,
says:
4 special term Of the United States Court
for the Western District Of Virginia. COM
menced ut this place on Wednesday last,
Judge John W Brcekenhrough presiding
The Court is engaged in the trial of an action
OF ejectment brought BY llenryJ. Whitehouse
and others plaintiffs against Robert I. Har-
w and others, defendants. to recover 100000
acres OF valuable mineral land, lying princi-
pally in the adjoining county OF Putnau.--
The COUNSEL engaged in the trial of the cause
are Messrs. B. II. Smith, &. W. Summers,
Nicholas Fitzhugh, J. &. Newman, for the
plaintiffs; and MesSrS. Andrew Parks, j. l..
Fry. J. H. Brown, ". ). Summers, for de-
PENDANTS. The lnuOUo acres Of land in con-
troverSy was Granted hy the Commonwealth
to Samuel llollingSworth by patent in 1896,
and the plaintiffs claim under regular chain
If title from the patentee To themselves -
The ,letea lants, who number between one
hundred and fifty and Two hundred, claim
under junior grants. entries or surveys. The
and in controversy, in its present condition,
is estimated to be worth not less than two
millions Of dollars 1t is said to be one of
the finest bodies of coal land in the Union,
and 10 abound in iron ore and other valuable
minerals. The plaintiffs conclude their testi
mony to-day. and the defendants commence
theirs We refrain, at present, from any
expression of opiniun as to the probable re-
suit Of the case. We expect 10 be able to
announce the verdict OF the jury next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-03

According 10 publication in the Balti-
more Exchange, it was ascertained by
Census of the State OF Maryland taken in
l1S2.., that there were then in the State no.
GSN white inhabitants, and So, 3t2 negroes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-03

Some Of the Black Republican papers are
audginy on those ON whom they hope to have
influence. to farther DISTURBANCES at OccoQuan.
We hope they will utterly fail in their object.
Agitation and annoyance are what these
outside disturbers seek to introduce here
May all their plans be COMPOUNDED. May
raora r,rrvail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-03

The Iculyes have arrived in Baltimore.
They were handsomely received by the mill
tury in baltimore Their discipline and
drill are highly appauded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-03

4 lady in Alabama. WAS bitten by dog
isupposed then to be mad, in February
last. Last month she showed symptoms OF
hydrophobia, and died i'll a few DAYS from
that terrible disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-03
IIX ANDRIA:
FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST ;, 1866

!, renly 70 remarks which have been re-
csatlv made, iii some quarters, IN the 'oou'n'
,h>f rho Tmth will not submit 10 the cleo
,;,, NJ one of the candidates for the Presl-
dent-hip-though he may be chosen under
the forms and conditions prescribed by
III, Constitution. National Intelligenccr
s@ya, that the apprehended danger to our
domestic institutions, from such an election,
implies, on the part Of those who enter
tain it, the very essence OF FsttrrdthSm. III
ccdows the mere President, by Il strange
confusion of ideas, with all the functions OF
ocr con. pick political system, and supposeS
.ast the Legislative and Judicial depart
1rents are paralyzed i'll the presence OF the
Executive, while at the same time 1t assumes
.hct the reserved rights Of the States are
neld subject to the behests of the temporary
.ncuI bent Of the Presidential chair. TO
dissolve the Union on this theory. would,
tEel pfors, be to preach Disupion III the
n me o. Federalism" It is quite certain,
however, that the election Of Il Black Repub-
l:cel, sectional candidate. would excite IN
ne South, 9 renewed feeling vi annoyance,
every way unfagorable to the continuance OF
o3sce and harmony. The Conservative men
IT "ho No:vh should see and know thls-and
&c acco. dinghy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-03

Josiah e. Taylor, esq. retires from the
Loudouu Democratic Mirror. and that paper
will hereafter be conducted by Benz. +.
Sheet ,Su
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-03

Jacob Little, the stock broker, has failed
again in New iork-three times within
few wears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-03

We are glad to see even the New York
Commercial condemns Lord Brougham Tor
his rudeness to our Minister to Great Britain
ii rudeness which he apolog'zed for next
Iay-but the apology does not excuse him to
the couutrymen Of Mr.. Dallas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-03
Shooting Affairs at Pixies Peak.

ST. JOSEPH, July 3l.--Tne Pixies Peak
Express from Denver city, with dates to the
odd inst arrived here this evening.
A man named Smith, Of Arkansas. while
pursuing man named Curtis who had
eloped with his Wife, through the streets,
shot at him. Curtis escaped injury but
Smith wife was wounded. Curtis then re-
turned the fire, killing Smith instantly.
The shooting atEray between Pat Devlin
and Joseph Lai1erty resulted i'll the death OF
the former. The Peoples Court returned Il
verdict of UNSUITABLE homicide.
Mr. lIadley, All auctoneer, was acciden-
tally shot dead by Il barkeeper Il few days
ago, The latter was arrested.
James Gordon, formerly OF Boston, while
on a spree last week shot Il barkeeper, badly
wounding him. After two or three attempts
to shoot other persons later i'll the night, he
attacked a young German in a public saloon,
and blew his brains out. Gordon was pur-
sued by the citizens of Denver the next day,
aud was discovered with !; party OF his
friends in Fort Upton, but he made his eS-
cape utter having been wounded and his
horse shot.
One of the parties i'll pursuit of Gordon
came upon another party OF his friends, and
while the latter were endeavoring To escape,
one of them, Frank Milligan, was drowned.
\ vigilance committee has been organic
ed to ferret out and punish the murderers
and thieves now over running the country.