Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-23

country is highly gratifying to rejecting ana
nractical men, 10 DO h alpecunlary and NOR
nj sense the entering upon these new means OF
occupation promises the most salutary bless
;ncs The grape crop is an addition to the
variety of crops, aud increases the security OF
the abprer from the WayWardness Of seasons.
The introduction OF wine as q common beVer1
ape among our people will promote temper
ance and health by diminishing the -consump-
ton of the detesable distilled liquors Of these
times, which debauch the intellect and destroy
the physical power Of men.
1t may be that this is one national blessing
wrought, in a great degree, out of national
evil, thus illustrating the principl OF compen.
sation which, like a golden thread. runs
through the laws of Providence. Congress-
seized upon distilled spirits as subject OF tax,
alton susceptible Of unlimited assessment, and
placed upon them such q tax as curtaed their
consumption aud drove men to seek Tor other
simulants that are cheaper. This suggests
the making of wine to meet new demand
and has given to the cultivation OF the grape
the greatest incentive yet afforded to 1t on this
continent. In this waya great public blessing
isto be secured to the country. v:aaa,
There is another view of the advantages OF
the manufacture Of pure domestic wine The
consequences of inebriety from the strong alco.
holic drinks Of the country have led to the es-
tablishment of total abstinence societies whose
success has not been at all a settled question.
The entire rejection of stimulating drinks, it is
affirmed by some physiologistS, is not consist
emf with tie natural wants and tastes Of men,
and 10 too many Instances has resulted In q re-
turn to drink with greater recklessness than
ever, sense ofviolated pledges increasing the
desire to drown recollection OF the past IN IN
toycation. 49, :...,.- .-- -..9... -1@yo-e-.
The general use ot'the pure juice OF fthegrape
would be the best safeguard against the mighty
evil of drunkenness that could be devised. 10
see this we have but to compare wine-drlnklng
communities with those given to the free use
Of ardent spirits. France is wine country.
Every peasant drinks his wine. He takes it
at all his meals. It is grateful and beneficial
to him. So in all the walks of litc-the richer
classes consuming the better qualities. The
festive scenes Of the country are not marred by
excess, though not wanting in animation and
Joy Intemperance, with her boated cheeks,
red eyes, and flaming countenance, does not
Nartle the gay jewellers by her shocking appari-
on The gentle stimulus ofthc grape lends.
its inspiration to the scene without maddenlng
the brain or diminishing the sense OF pleasure.
Not so in countries given to strong drink:
the effects Of which need Lot be dwelt upon In
this country Let US hope that those who
have embarked in the cultivation Of the grape
in this country may pursue the. enterprise with
industry and skill, and be amply rewarded by
the fruits of their tabor. In a few years we
shall have secured a blessing which cannot be
too highly priced. Rtclnond Dispatch. ...&2 .
SwEDESBoRG1ANs VIC. Day, Of Ohio,
minister of the New Church General Confer
euce Of that Church in the United States, is in
Petersburg. He is now, and has been for some
time, the Index says, acting as missionary 10
the South looking alter the scattered believers
and spreading knowledge OF his doctrines In
Georgia, the number ls greater than IN any
other State. In South Carolina, there are. also
good many, embracing in both States, some
OF the most influential citizens, who have Tor
merly occupied high positions. ln Florida
and Tennessee there are few; IN New Or-
leans, quite large congregation. La Virginia,
We know of only two organized churches-one
atNorwood, at in Nelson county, and the other
at Abingdon with a number of individual
members in various parts of the State. In
Baltimore, thereare three congregations, NUN,
berng about seventy-five commandments each;
and in Washington another about as large.
EARTHQUAKES. There are various ways OF
considering and wiring about various subjects.
One would think, for instance that earthquakes
were not very suggestive of anything but sclen-
tho Or serious reflections. But the New ork
lines takes another view, and, says, '.the great
trouble about earthquakes is that we can DO
nothing whatever to prevent or regulate them
can give no warning OF their approach, ana
md out no means of escaping from them. IT
We could, We should doubtless have an Anti:
Earthquake Society established at once, with
power to send for persons and papers, and au-
thorlty to solicit subscriptions! AS things are,
Is hardly worth while Tor scientific people TO
aAe the trouble even to get upa respectable
'Aeory about them -a. ..a.. a~4ssG s. "
In addition to turning towers, q sort OF
iron blockhouses, which, the French papers
Earn, are to be established like the Martello
I9Ters along the English coast In the time OF
Inc war with the First Napoleon)o )on the banks OF
Inc Rhine to protect CobentZ, Muycnce and
Cologne FROM French gunboats, the Paris
iAoerte informs US that new artillery ocomo-
i've has been tried, armed with two pieces OF
artillery and intended to perform scouting DUTY.
Chung Lock, the most eminent Chinese
merchant Of San Francisco, died recently. lie
went to San Francisco in 1850, built up an eI
1eoSive importing business, was thoroughly
"ofest, highly educated and cultivated, and
rrAeeetngly liberal. lie was particularly noted
'O1 his iberalily towards charitable objects, 81
oemebody is trying to make somebody do a
uh ,oosh thing-to wit wear striped stockings
WIN striped street suit. Small as it seems,
co0red STOCKINGS aIwavs do suggest economy ir
!" pafdonable before economy. ~ - ~
We have to announce in London the death
o., q, LORD Ashburton, which took place on the
,"aaf ,n 1i September. The late lord had been IL