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as could well lie desircd,- confidently look Ior
the triumph Of Modification principies-you seem
to reckon as confidently on their falling into OBJ
liviou Time will show. But there is one thing
in my favor. namely--that from the moment
when fiayne frat avowed the doctrine IN the Sc
nate, it has been. gradually gaining strength.
Numbers Of able and influential men supported u
then-and although opposition became 80 vio'eht
soon after, yet fresh additions have constan"y
been making to the ranks of its friends; aud Cal
houn's late exposition will give it momentum
that will speed it on with tentold vigor."
The representations contained in the foregoing
extract are doubtless correct-that south CARO-
Ina has been driven. by the continued anKind'
ness Of the Tariff majority, to rely upon State
sovereignty for protection; that the indifference
with which the complaints of the evils resulting
from Tariff OF high protecting duties have been
listened to, and the utter despair that redress
weuld ever be afforded, have unitedly forced into
being the doctrine of Modification. II so, large
part OF the mischief resulting from the spread OF
opinions fatal to the harmony, if not hostile to
the very existence Of the Union, must be ascribed
to the Tariff majority. But the American peo-
pie are in error upon this subject, and it is IN
cunbent upon every citizen to look at the known
facts connected with the operation of the high
Tariff of 1928: to give to the representations OF
the Southern people fair and candid consdera-
ton; to balance the advantages accruing from
the continuation Of the present system with the
Inconvenience it has inflicted upon the trade Of
the country; and, above all. to reflect upon the
true value of the UNION to the harmony, the
peace, prosperity. and glory of these States. To-
attention TO matters of such momentous concern,
and an unwiIlinsness to give relief, upon far and
equitable terms, as soon as the evil is seen, can
oDly be regarded as an inexCusabIe violation of
right and hasten the crisis which is to determine
whether this Union is composed Of States loosely
hung together, or whether there is tie of allegi
ance on the one part, firmly secured by conf
dence in the justice and kind Offices cheerful'y
rendered to respectful representations, Who
that looks at this question without prejudice, but
believes that 1t is the part of wisdom to make
such modification in the provisions Of the pre-
sent Tariff as will render its operation less OPP
pressive to Southern agricultural interests, and
not prove too hazardous to the large investments
of capital which have been made in manufactures.
JUSTICE.
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salvation worthy Of our most animated, ANXIOUS
and constant exertlonl Why is it that upon
every subject, save that Of his souls hest inter-
ests, man can be ever SO jealous and and anx-
lous, and yet is not branded with the name OF
enthusiast and fanatic? Surely thus ought not to
be. God, who changeth not, and cannot lie,
hath declared that those only shall be blessed
who have the Lord for their God. Ii we were
people in whose hearts God was enthroned, aud
who kept his commandments, feel confident
that as the word Of God is true, and his promises
concerning the things Of this life are great and
many, 50 would We be like tree planted by
the rivers Of water, that brngeth forth his fruit
in due season; his leaf shall not wi,her,& whatso-
ever it doeth it shall prosper"
Religion hath the promise Of the life that now
is, as vel. as that which is to come: it fits man
better for the discharge and enjoyment of all his
social and civil duties and privileges, BY making
him scrupulousiy honest, sober and industrious.
David declared that he had been young, and was
now old, vet he had never seen the righteous man
forsaken. nor his children begging bread; and #
we peruse the history of the Jews, as recorded in
the old testament, we will see that SO long as
they served God and kept his commandments.
their nation prospered more than all the nations
of the earth; but whenever they forsook the God
of their fathers, they became the miserable sub
iects of other nations, and they are now, scat
tered, aud oiten an oppressed people-the liv'
ing monuments of the verify of Gods threats
Though the subject, also, Of his Promlse) as well
as of the truth of revelation
have been informed that few of the Episco-
pal Clergy expect to visit the Theological Semi
nary near this place. for the purpose of attend
ing meeting Of the Education Society Of Virgi,
nia and Maryland; and if they have more time
than the business which calls them together re.
qures, it will probably be spent in religious exer,
cises IN our town. Let Christians, then. be lift.
ed up in prayer to God, that he will pour forth
such blessing upon the town that there will not
be room enough to receive it, | have had the
privilege of attending several of these meetings
this summer IN different places; and stranger,
on entering the house, would have been astouish
cd TO learn from the result, how many hearts
had been affected, and yet have seen no mani
festation of 1t, save in the deep and solemn 81
lence of the assembly, and in the intense inter
est manifested by their countenances. And ma
ny have shown BY their subsequent walk, that
their impressions were not merely iransitory.
A LAYMAN.
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Retiring from responsible station in the Go
vernment, under the assurance ut the continued
confidence of the President, and with an express
sion of his regret for the necessity, which demand
ed our separation-acqutted Dy him all mputa-
ton of improperly, either official, Or individual
here at the seat of the National Government
after having been dragged before the public to
maintain an issue, involving my private honor
one which had been forced upon me, under the
avowed authority of the Chief Magistrate,
have been illuminated and menaced by those who
speak at his bidding and are slenced by his nod.
If excited by feelings which no man may repress,
have at any time been tempted to indulge them,
a little reflection has sufficed to convince me,
what it is that my duty to myself and to the pub
lie requires at my hands. That duty consists
simply in maintaining the cause of truth before
the American People; and. uninauenced BY ri
baldry, and unawed BY menace. in exposing to
them the real condition Of this community, in
which the reign of terror is enphatically estab-
lished. am not indifferent TO consequences; but,
whatever they may be, the voice OF warning shall
not be withheld.
shall be compelled to speak of MIR. Eaton,
the late Secretary of War, whose multiplied mis-
have made It necessary for me to
address you. | shall do this, however, from
consideration Of his official connection with the
late Cabinet, and from the belief, that, although
retired from Office, his situation for all the pur'
poses of this discussion remains unchanged. AS
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Mr.. Blair TO Mr.. Beyrien.

WASHINGTON, July 10, 1881.
DEAR SIR: | have this moment received your
letter, to which l will give immediate publicity.
did not suppose that you had authorized the
report, which imposed on me the necessity Of
giving an extract from Col. Johnson's letter. Un-
der such an impression, l would not have hest.
tated to call upon you to disavow 1t. The re-
port, l knew, was false, and was merely circu-
lated to keep in countenance the charge made
against the President until it could work some
prejudice against him in the public mind. l did
not suppose that you were an accessory in this
business, and, therefore, would not insult you
by an application which could only be founded
on such an inference.
The course I have taken with regard to Col.
Johnson's letter, grew out Of circumstances
which will Justify me to him. although he did not
authorize me to publish his letter. My sole OBJ
iect was, at once to clear the skirts of the Pre-
sident of charge which you are well aware
ought not to be attached to him; for you have. as |
understand, explicitly declared that he disclaim-
ed to you, at the time when you were in commu.
%nicat,on with Col. Johnson, any design like that
now imputed to him.
With regard to conversations between your.
self and Col. Johnson, l shall certainly abstain,
as | have hitherto abstained, from making "any
partial or imperfect statemeafs."
/ am, Sir, your Obedient servant.
F. ?. BLAIR.
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find uf unothcr!-We find the following in
the Baltimore Patriot-being the first intimation
that we have heard of another - correspondence"
- Will the line stretch ont to the crack of doom.'
Correspondence. 1T would seem that we are
not likely very soon to have the correspondence
between General Jackson and Mr.. Southard, nor
the one between Major Eaton and MIR. Berrien;
nor yet that between Mr.. Ingham and Major Bar.
~. Could all these productions meet the pub.
lie eye, the People would be more startled than
from any thing Of the kind that has yet ~transpir-
ed. But though last not least in singular inter
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BANK Of Alexandria,

July 3, Io0'
4 DIVIDEND Of Three Dollars q share, upon :
"A stock Of this Bank, has been declared, sid ~
be Paid to the Stockholders, ON or after THURSDAY y
9TH inst, BY order of the Board.
W6-eo3w J. J., McRENNA. c'
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the enemy, aud 1900 prisoners. The object OF
Skrzynecki, IN advancing TO Ostro!enka, is sup
posed to have been to get between the Russians
and their supplies.
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Plaster

Ground Plaster
MAY be had at the STEAM MILL, on Conveys
M wharf, by the bushel. barrel, or ton.
HORSE FEED for sale a. ADORE.
jy 14-eotf
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est and importance, as developing Tie real e.as.
acter of the Hero of the day, we hear there has
been another correspondence between Genera
Jackson and Mr.. Davidson, now of Washington,
hut formerly Of Baltimore, who was wounded a.
the Battle Of North Point. THIS correspondence
ia represented as unique, and, according to re.
port. it was preceded with a dialogue, in which
the General blazed away in his true Tennessee
style. Can any of the Washington editors throw
any light upon the SUBJECT ln the correspond.
ence Mr.AQavidson is represented as having out,
senerafd fhe General.
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God of Israel, and the God Of Israel Is his strength,
and will be his everlasting portion.
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mort. it was preceded with a dialogue, in which
the General blaZed away in his true Tennessee
stylc. Can any of the Washington editors throw
any light upon the subject? 10 the correspond.
ence Mr.sDavidson is represented as having out.
seneraid the General.
The Louisville Journal Of July Cd has this
paragraph, which deserves attention, as display.
ing the scrupulous fidelity with which General
Jackson and his officers. observe his o,cn rule.
of not permitting federal influence to come in
contact with state eIcctious! If Jacksonism is
defeated in Kentucky IN August, it will be be.
cause the virtue of the people is strong enough
to resist The temptations of power.
ut would seem as if upon Kentucky were
now concentrated the whole moral and pecuna.
nv energies Of the General Government. OF de
circulation of the Cabinet paper among us.
we have already spoken repeatedly y. Thrice we
have stated, that Andrew Jackson, NJ. L. Bar.
nv. Amos Kendall aud one or two others, had be.
come subscribers for fire hundred copies ofMt
..GLoBg,' 10 lie distributed exclusively in KEN.
lucky until uIier Tie .fugusf Elsction!m!! Our
statements were copied and commented on a,
Washington. but the Globe" has not spoken
word in reply to them. We now repeat wha,
we have said and ca! distinctly upon Mr.. BIaig
for either Il denial or a confession. We are ready
with our authority to establish our a;
sertions by testimony. which neither tie Pres.
dent nor his pensioncr, vii! dare to gainsay.
ErpiOsion.-We regret to learn that the va.
liable powder mills Of Mr.. VIM. Rogers Jr. 81.
tuated on the Hartford Road, 7 miles west of the
city exploded on Saturday noon last. BY this
melancholy accident 5 men were instantly killed
and the 4th so seriously injured that he died OIL
Sunday morning.
- Since the above was in type we have re.
ceived the following additional particulars,
The person having charge OF the preparatica
of the powder, with a view of expediting an or.
der instead of using the wooden hammer genera.
~ prepared. struck the roller with a steel face
which Immediately caused the explosion-e mer
were killed instantly ID died in about 8 hours,
and the 4th died Oh Sunday about room.
70. s. Gazette.
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Mad Dog!-We understand, that in the course
of two or three days, a slut appeared between one
or two m~ilesbelow the City in the neighbourhood
of the Tree Hill Course, and that she ran towards
the out skirts Of the City. She seemed desperately
mad-and is said to have bit about 90 dogs
some Of whom have been since put to death. We
have not heard what became Of the titch-nor
whether any other case of hydrophobia has broke
out.-Rickmond Compiler.
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The following correspondence is given as mere
" preparatory to something more, which we ex.
meet shortly. 1t will be well If the truth ana
the whole truth is obtained before the August
elections are over.
M, Porr;eo I'm M. ByGtf.
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GOLD MINES.

s ONE weeks ago, We incidentally enquir.
ed, what had become of tha Gold Mn,es.'n the
neighbouring county ofPht.ylvania, relative,
to which We some time since heard such frc-
auent and fatiefing accounts. We find the
enquifY answered by tho following article ia
a late Petersburg Intelligencer. copied into
that print from " Southern paper
have just returned from visit TO the gold
mne., in Phtsylvania county, Virginia, and am
thoroughly convinced, that win proper man
agement, the business might be made very pro-
fitahe.
"Whie in Pttsylvania, visited several
mines, among which was the valuable one
owned by Mr. William X. Hay. God Of Pitt
sylyanIa and Francis l.. Royal, Esq. of Hnl.
ifax There are several minrs in the county
bu, none so valuable AS this, which is general
" thought to be the richest III the United
States-Ihe indications which present them.
selves on the surface OF tbis niue are COM
mon but its appearance IN the VEN unde-
meath, il most sinsularly striking. The vein is
composed partly Of large white fiat rocks,
conpacty Iald, and present the appearance
OF a perpendicular wall. Between these rocks
are la, ers of hard clay, or dirt of copper col
or, mixed throughout with particles of gold.
Large pieceS oil gold are also litqueuH( tOuhu
i,npedded in these solid rocks. This vein vi
rocks con nues solid 10 wafer, after which Is
found what IL termed honey comb,' or ore
containing more gold than /, found IN aay 9th
or substance in the nine The ore seems TO be-
a SOL rock remarkably porous, eAhlbi i"g all
the SYMPTOMS of having once been IN a STATE of
fusion. Gold is not the only metal which has
been discovered IN this mine. Several pieces
of metal which a, fast seemed an anomaly,
have been gathered, aud after undergoing an
aoalysis. were found 10 be a singular mixture
of copp.r aud silver in The crudest state.
There s-als found. crowded IN The same VEN,
several minerals OF different kinds-sulpbur,
Prusslan blue, arsenick, pytiies, &e
!" Tue history Of this MAE IS iitfie curious
and Aft, rds an additional evidence IL striking
examine. of that success which always attend
perseverance. -.
g About eighteen or twenty months ago, the
above gentlemen purchased tue factol lana
embracing tbs gold mine, from man IN mo-
oerate cir cuiuslnnces, for which they gave com-
paratiysiy, an inconsiderabie amount. They
Immediately com mt need op 'btoas and found
az first a saific ent quantity oft precious me-
ist to encourage them 10 ther pursuit. Tue
same sari Of work (.iz performing inc earth)
was continued for three or four months, When
the prospect seeming evidently togtow worse,
/, was for the time abandoned.
Bu, ,op.s tsms Afterwards, receiving On |
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CONGRATULATIONS FosAe plgiaan

To the Citizens Of CdmpbeH-No. 2.
Notw outstanding the length aud labors oil the
l,sl session, cannot but regard the next legis-
laiurr important and IN reference To this part
Of the State, its duties seem to me OF equal III
ierest 10 that Of any former period. A CRISIS
has unduesto nsbly arrived, ia References TO in
lernaI Improvement the public minG although
| undetermined AS to the course, seems Ia be ripe
| Tor action and deierIn'ned either upon adopt
! ing or whuIly rejecting some ofihe many plans
| proposed either the neKt session or The session
! thereafter, will PROFESSIONALLY he called upon
10 act and t1at upon lie highest aud most
sol mn responsibilities. lie honor aud inter
est OF the whole Stat, regard as depending
unau wise and prudent leg lslniion IN con-
nrrion with this srhJecl and the more re-
neci upou its consequences, the grea'er does 10
importance appear while the Responsibilities
of thuse whose duty II will be 10 act increase
IN propouIoa as the mind dwrlls upon and re-
CARDS the prosperity oi the country. have
" ituessed tue InoIpIent measures that led 10 tue
to.umencemtut. progress and compilation OF
the most important work OF The age, and
cannot but regard the successful project OF
sister State as nm example raught with good
to WISE but EVIL 10 weak aud blind sy stem
of legislation. Inc wise and the foolish alike
admire the success of her splendid unde'ta-
KING but widely different are The conclusions
thai each will draw from that example IA re-
ference to a system OF internal Improvement
fitted 10 the geographical features aud WANTS OF
Virginia Her mountains aud her fivsis beai
10, a shght resemblance TO those oil The state
of New York and The general face of the
couniIy, above tide water, presents u totally
,,ff.r.nt aspect from those elevated, but gem
orally level grounds through which the Enc
r.,al has been constructed. Nature has done
much for Virginia, but she has no where fur.
,,.hYd 40 long and important an openng Tor
IN. hand Of art 10 improve her bounties, as
IN. Ian Of her benef ccnce has bestowed upon
Nov York. lii VAN 20 contend against na.
mr.. rho wisdom OF man doubtless CONSISTS IN |
,,,.,r wing what she has furnished: aud, he
- and the meibod OF that improvement,
oaro, question of the highest importance I,
virginia an clearly OF opinion that shr !
eb.,,,d enter upun some =, stem ol improvement,
.,d that dlstIntl and apart from tue s,d, az |
VIC, or control oil other otaies or govern
n,.,tu But am not so clear m respect To |
IN. han that she should ADOPT 10 general, /
n.ley. that Rail Road would be the moi
n,,clicable and useful for the c1unIfy, ives o |
I ..chbure IRON thence TO Richmond. AN
;ncl,oed 10 regard a judicious Improvement of
m. lang, River ms best adapted 10 the want |
',od resources OF the Slate. ishouid 30 far as
:, ore,sut iniormed, prefer thu lock and dam
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proposition g. any farther Attempts IN CON
trocf canal aloug the margin of the river j;
Tor desm ihe canal system ~ fei-fsnee 10 tbs
valley oil Jafnrs fiser inJatilcious std uafor-
thnafu attempt. The monty already cap ndsd
~ In a great measure entirely lost aud thai
iegi.,afino, and that careless and inpfnviffnt
expenditure, forms beacon that ail future pr
lots viii carefully eye. when their haads at
iempt the helm Of StHie. Although that error
CONSISTS rs mach IN an eItrasSg"ni wasir of
money, as in The fault OF The system i,seli yet
do not believe that upon n mos' Jnhleioas, p
conomieaf expenditure, n canal could DC CON
strucied 10 The mouth oi Dnnlap's Creek, lef n
sum either within the resources OF the oia'e, OF
that could ever he refunded from the aroihs
OF The work. IN case oil loan. Bni ii, ';'is
may be n, isisken, tor have never examined
the river muuh above Iynehbu'e. spenk
from an observatinn made when travelling on
the Kiyrr from the ioimsr To the later place.
As IL Respects the expense Of n canal, locks,
Il dams have some personh, snowledg.ibni 10
regard To Rail Roads | must depend upon IN.
formation fom persons of experience Nothing
shor', however, of accurate surveys. and All
estimate founded upon ths we'll known rspsn.e
ofsueh works eau he relied upon aud that
has been directed 10 he shade. alike III reis,-
ence To the three methods OF Improvement. Tor
the information OF not only the neat ieei.lai"re
but Tor the beochi OF the public generally
When those surv.ysand estimates arc matte
out the three plans presented TO the public, ,hs
legislature wall doubtless be called upon 10 Sc
eci, and TO authorne The CONSTRUCTION OF the
work b1i in VIVA, manner is an important
rnqn,y whether under the exclusive conit oi
and direction OF the State or by eonif,ou
tion oil thu public funds 10 Incorporated con-
pani,s =, remains TO be oonsid red. Ia my neai
| shall endeavor TO discuss thIt qutslion.
Youis, DC.
HENRY Il. ELY.
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- ,CAEtA'A
No l2a. Pearl-sirecf- New 70
April 25

~ e1rae,f om THE ordinance regnislD =
Ss-A the market within tac Corporation OF
l. ~ burg.
Be il further enacted, that all kinds Of mesis,
hse, fowls, batter, vegetables aud other AZ
'cles in ended for and usual y sold in pub
lac markets, shsllsbc first carried to the r8ar-
1st phce Aforesaid. aud shall be bought 10 no
ointr place until si,et the hun of ~ O'clock ia,
The morning, uaties the penalty Of one dollar
loo every offence.
The above regulation viii be strictly enfor
ced after the lat day Of June ne a.
JAMES NEWHttL, I'e,iee .Mass.,.
. Bay ~
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TO THE PUBLIC.
Richmond, Mau I'd, 1881.
NAV 10.

Richmond, May I'd, 1881.
m N the 9th dny Of June last, addressed a
W letter to Mr.. William w. Gray, in relstion
to an extraordinary cure made on me by the
use ofbis Ointment. That letter, ! find has
been very extensively published in bills clrcu.
lated by Mr.. John II. Eustace, Druggist, OF
This city, after ernsing the same Of MIR. Gray
tb,r.lrom consequently, II may generally
be .upposed that ! obtained the Ointment OF
Mr.. En.tace. Therefore. with a view to cor
rect any wrong impression on the subject,
wish the public to understand, most distinctly,
that did not procure the Ointment OF Mr..
Eustace, for I was entirely welt, and at bnsi-
ness, several weeks before be engaged ~ pre-
psfing " Shepherds Ointment" was well by
the first day OF June--and the bill OF Mr.. Eus-
lace will stew that he did not commence the
Ointment business until the 18th Of July
Mr. Gray alone, ami iad-b for my resto-
ration to health, aud no language can express
proper sense OF the ties of gratitude by which
| iee1 mysli hound 20 him.
Persons who have purchased :" Shepherds
Ointment" are requested TO refer to tho bill,
and observe the manner ia whiGh the mntila-
ton IS made 10 the second line OF the letter >,
the, eby |, sing the address blank. The orr
ginai letter 10 hereto annexed.
While on the subject OF my late painful SIT
ustion, embrace This OCCASION q say, thai
since ny recovery my heahh has been such ~
to enable me 10 be actively employed in the
retail Grocery businessf ~ connectIcn With
Mr. Youel 5. Rust. The cure rs most eHect0-
al aud my gene,al health is better. at this
time, than IL has been for several years. But.
that many enquiries have beeo
ns,ie, am some doubts expressed, asto the
cure, | nuke This statement tor the infornia.
ton Of the public aud benefit ofthose pa ticu-
la,iy concerned. JOHN CLASH.
AZ o.