Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-07

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A NATIONAL SALUTE. Admiral Tucker OF
the Peruvian squadron, was formerly in the q.
S. naval service, but resigned when the late
war commenced Admiral Dablgren being'in
Peru, refuses to exchange the customary sa-
lutes and courtesies with the Peruvian Adml-
raj, and correspondence ensues between the
Peruvian overnment and our Minister, Mr..
Hovey. This correspondence and the letters
ofAdmiral Dahlgren are communicated to the
State Department, and Mr.. Seward makes a
reply. He commends the views of Admiral
Dahlgrsn, and hopes that the spirit which
dictates these views will long continue to ami
mate and inspire our entire naval service.
He adds, however, that Peru is a sovereign
State, and epjoys;the absolute right of select
ing those to whom she entrusts her defence.
The flag Of Peru designates national vessel,
irrespective of the merits or demerits Of the
officer IN whose charge it is placed. The reg
uation in regard to salutes IS matter of ma
tional comfy. MIR. Seward concludes: ,"...
In accordance with these principles, the
Secretary Of the Navy will instruct Admiral
Dahlgren that the national flags of the Repub
lies are in all cases to receive from, him the
salutes and other civilities prescribed by the
navy regulations This direction will not in
terfere with the proper and patriotic determi-
nation Of Admira! Dahlgren and the officers
under his command to decline personal and in
dividual intercourse, not involving International
rights and duties, with rebels and traitors
against the United States,r 'Wheresoever and
under whatever circumstances they may be
found. ::g&# ssA &Ez-e!aH~
STRA1GHTEN1Na LEANING TREES. No fruit
tree will be SO productive when the entire top
and body have been blown partially over as it
will when in an erect position. When tree
leans, sprouts will almost always start from
the upper side of the body, or branches, and
grow perpendicularly. By this means the
largest proportion of the sap flows into the
erect stems, while the horizontal part Of the
top receives only limited supply Of nourish
ment.
When is is desirable to straighten up lean
-
twenty feet from the tree, to which chain, or
rope and pulleys may be attached, and the
tree Strengthened up and secured with a strong
wire extending from stake in the ground to u
strap around the main part OF the tree. La
case tree is large, land we'll rooted, let the
earth be excavated on the upper side, and q
few of the larger roots looSened, and the earth
removed beneath them, so that the top of the
tree may be brought up with ease to the desir-
ed position.
The guy wires will always hold trees in posi-
ton, until the roots will keep the top erect.
Iflong branches grow too erect, it is easy to
wire them down to the proper position, when
the wires may all be removed alter one season.
AS general rule, fruit trees are neglected
quite TOO much h:--Ecchange.
SAILING OF THE NoNPAREIL. The life
saving raft Nonpareil sailed from the Battery
Yesterday afternoon, according to appointment,
for Hayre via Southampton A large crowd
Of people collected on the Battery to witness
the departure of the little craft, and many
snecuations we're indulged as to the probabili-
ties of her reaching her destination. She is
certainly the queerest looking floating apparatus
that has vet attempted to cross the Atlantic,
and at first glance it would hardly seem posi-
BILE for her to reach Sandy Hook without cap
sizing, but she cannot sink, and if her crew
can manage to retain their footing while she
hobs 10 and down with the waves, and don t
get swept overheard, there appears to be no
reason why they may not reach the other side
in safety. Capt Mikes and bis men, Miller
and lawson, entertain no doubts of the success
of the voyage and they set sail from the Bat.
terry with the hearty cheers and good wishes OF
the crowd that assembled to witness their de-
parture.-M' r. Times. III. ii
PRUNING AND GRATING. G.-Pruning is best
done this month, if trees have been SO neglect
ed as to need it. Make an open and we'll bal
anced head, and remove all limbs that crowd
and chafe Others IF melted grating wax be
brushed over the wounds, it will facilitate
their healing The rubbing off of superhuous
shoots, as they start on young trees, will save
much cutting next year. Remove suckers.
Crafts will need looking to, and will be max
= ing vigorous growth. If some OF the shouts
get the lead of others. pinch their growing
points. A graft should be treated just as it 1t
were q Young tree-indeed it is young tree
planted 10 another instead of being planted il
The SOIL Where two gratis have been set, anc
only one is needed, cut out the weaker one Of
the two.
A SOUND PLATFoRM.-A q freedman
meeting in Greenville few days ago, William
Murphy, sensible colored man, defnd his po
sition in the following style, which is platform
good for white or black:
s'I am in favor of all hands going to work
and making plenty to eat, and keep less nolse
then all will come right. | tell you the Soutf
is the greatest country in the world. nov
propose three cheers for the South. y
SILVER FoRK.-An obvious improvement
has been introduced by Birmingham manu-
faclurer, which consists in making the fork
whole and followed or Auted for. about two
thirds its present length, leaving the prongs o.
the sufficient length of halt or three fourths Of
an inch, the implement becoming thus a par
TALLY "split spoon convenient for small par
ticles, liquid or semi-liquid ingredients, peas,