Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-09
There was Il fine rain at Norfolk and vcin


ity on Sunday night. Many of the Southern
States have recently been visited by refresh
ing rains The cotton and corn crops have,
in consequence, been considerably benefited.
On Saturday night violent thunder storm
passed over the northern section OF New
Jersey.
Thaddeus Hyatt offers in the columns OF
the Scientific American, a reward of $1,000
for theinvention of practical flying machine
ADAPTED to individual loc0motion. This is
the same Thaddeus who was the Senate's
prisoner, and is the manager o! the John
Brown fund.
Some of the prominent citizens of Phlla-
delphia have published Il card, requesting
the signatures of the citizens 10 a petition to
the CITY Councils, for the establishment OF Il
Paid Fire Department. The card says "that
among much pecuniary gain, there Will be
moral gains Of still more Importance.
Madame Lola Montez, who was lately re-
ported at the point of death, from paralysis,
is convalescent She has lost the use of her
left side, but her physician is confident OF
her ultimate restoration to perfect health
She is now residing on Long Island.
The work of coaling the Great Eastern
was commenced on Monday, when about 500
tons were put aboard. The coal is conveyed
from Locust Point in lighters. About 5000
tons will be slowed in her hold before Friday
night, when her exhibition closes.
The catalogue Of books to be sold at the
present trade sale in Boston. embraces books
from one huud,ed and ttcenty 6ook firms.
The sale commenced few days ago under
very favorable auspices, buyers from almost
every State in the Union being present.
A Convention, providing for intervention
in Syria, has been signed in Paris by the
rcpresen tatives of the great Powers. At the
same time the Porte has given notice OF the
conclusion of peace between the contending
parties in Syria.
Gen. Lane has left Washington for tue
North, it is said, on visit to his son at West
Point. We understand that his trip may
extend into Connecticut, where he also has \
son at school
Mr.. James VI. Whitley, one of the most
extensive peach-growers Of western New
York, has sold the entire crop OF his orchard
at Rochester, at 50 per basket, the purchaser
to pick them himself from the trees
Blondin started ON Friday noon from Nj
agara for Cincinnati, where he goes to pre-
pare for his rope walking ut Chilicothe on
the Sth
John Brown ir., has written 4 letter to
President Jefard, of lIayti, expressing his
thanks for the sympathy expressed there
in behalf OF his traltorotlS father.
Among the passengers in the Arago, at
New York, is the Hon. Lewis Cass, .Ir., Min
lister to Rome, and several distinguished
foreigners.
The Indian superintendent of California,
reports the death Of Sub-Agent II. 5. Ford,
of the Mendocno reservation, by thracci-
dental discharge Of his own pistol.
Recent advices received by the Commits
sioncr Of Indian Affairs from Oregon and
California, represent that affairs III both those
superintendencieS are quiet and peace;lble.
The recenty-appointed superintendent Of
Indian affairs for Utah, Judge Smith, will
forthwith proceed to his post.
One Of the powder mills of the McssrS
Du pont, on the Brandywiuc, exploded Oh
Friday last. No one was fatally injured.
Indians may be considered the copper
faced type of mankind, says the Boston Post.