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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-29

JUST RECEIVED ON SALE BY VIM. M.
MORRISON,
ID OBIN CARVER'S Popular Books for
II Youth Anecdotes of Natural History,
illustrated by 100 engravings
H. Stories of Poland, from historical facts.
III. History of Boston; adapted to the mind of
the young.
". Book Of Sports, by Robin Carver, con-
tains lively and interesting descriptions of the
games and pastimes of boyhood, and the engra-
wings are spirited. 1t has been the object of the
author to serve the cause of physical education.
The sports are of healthfu and innocent ten
dency; and the publishers have full confidence
that parents and guardians will fully approve
the American Boys Book of Sports Price
50 cents.
IL These volumes have been received with
great favor by the press, and the public general
ly. The following notices Of the Book OF Sports
have come to hand:
A little volume, which will be gratefully re-
ceived.-Boston Daily Advertiser.
Among the multitude ofNew Years Presents
which appeared this season, we have seen none
so appropriate for youth. Ladies' Magazine.
apr "a
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AS5G;5 &
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
LANCASTER AND RICHMOND.
Dr. Emanuel (Anti-Jackson) elected.
MnNRnC

MONROE.
Henry Alexander (Anti-Jackson) elected
RICHMOND CITY
Chapman Johnson (Anti-Jackson) elected.
The Jackson party in Richmond are not strong
enough even to have a candidate of their own.
They threw some twenty-five or thirty votes for
P. v. Daniel and others Chapman Johnson's
vote was over four hundred, and no opposition
to draw out the people in their strength.
ALLEGHANY.
Lane (Jackson) elected.
We have RETAINED, hitherto, from making
any speculations as to the result of the elections
in the OLD DOMINION blessed mother land.
Enough has now transpired, however, to war
rant us, we think, in believing that Mr.. Leigh
will be reelected to the Senate, and majority
ofthe next Legislature Anti-Jacksom. The Rich
mond Enquirer itself gives
Signs of noe that all Is lostn!
We are prepared" says the Enquirer, /" for
either fortune''-" Let the die be cast as it may"
-" If the day has gone, against u.s." &c. &C.
We hail the doubts Of the Enquirer as assuran-
ces of success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-29

OpiateS to Children-Itis too common among
mothers, whenever child cries.. or evinces
symptoms Of indispositon, to administer "a
little paregoric," or some other narcotic, and
thus effect cure by deadening the sense of
pain! The last number of the Boston Medical
and Surgical Journal contains good article on
this subject-and mentions several instances, in
which are shown to what extent children are
susceptible of narcotism from the use of opium,
and that practitioners should be more on their
guard when administering this article to such
delicate .nhiecte-- pnslOn journal.
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BLACKWooD, THE METROPOLITAN,

And the Foreign Quarterly.
TUST received, Nos 46, AZ, and 4S, which
q complete the first years reprint of those
works. Nos. and 2 Of the second years re-
print received, on fine new type. Any person
wishing to subscribe, will please call and exa-
mine the work. w. M. MORRISON,
apr "a Agent.
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.o@e Editor Of the Alexandria Gazette.
,Ds, your Saturdays paper have seen piece
~. Oso Jackson Doctrine of Instruction, .
l,.s w Is calculated to do injustice to good
ass0a man." as he is called. wish to have
TOM. iec'ed, SO far only as that Jackson man is
c,,. - We Inquiry of what would do in such a
,... "at Is, tobe in structed by 1900 out of 1926
G.D A'uenis, did certainly say would not obey
d !. supposing the instructions would be such
seo,. my conscience, could not obey. If the
Aon, s'nan had given me time to explain, /
cODs,;. nave told him, further, thatif found my
IN nss .uents, "a majority of them) against me
fessa ls OF consequence, l should certainly
aSss. NOW, sir, hope this explanation will
'ns gentleman, who has seen proper to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-29

NEW GOODS.
:" G.. SMITH has this day received from
ILL. Liverpool,
OO CRATES e. HHDS. CHINA AND
IA EARTHENWARE comprising hand
some variety Of Goods Of the latest styles
and patterns. These, together with his pre-
vious large stock on hand, are offered for
sale at the lowest rates. apr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-29

PAPER HANGlNGS, &c.
~ KENNEDY has on hand handsome as
L. sortment ofPaper Hangngs and Borders;
Rich Fire Screen Patterns; and two pair of In
dia Blinds, of the finest quality. These articles
will be sold as low as they can be had in the
District Also,
For Rent,
~ The commodous BRICK STABLE,
;iI commonly known as Mr.. Vests, on Royal
street. Apply as above. apr 26-eo3t
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MARSHAL1S SALE.

apr 29-wt21stJu Special Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-17
From the Boston Daily Advertiser.

Mr.. EprroR--I hope the following extract
from the letter of recent traveller in Europe
may be thought not out Of time or place, If in
serted in the Daily Advertiser.
"With the bright morning sun for my compan-
ion, left Baden for Zurich. l breakfasted at
Dieteken, little village about two leagues dis
tant, where had great pleasure in hearing OF
the excellent feeling that exists between the
protestant and Catholic inhabitants, and the
absence of bigotry and prejudice by which both
are distinguished One church serves both for
the worship of God. The Catholic Of Dieteken
does not feel that his prayer will be less acoep-
table, because the prayer of hereto rises from
the same shrne-nor does the Protestant fear
the displeasure of God because he offers his de-
yotions in temple consecrated to the Romish
faith. Would that all Catholic Priests were like
the Priests of Dieteken, and that all Protest
ants were tolerant as those who worship in the
same temple with his flock"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-17

ANOTHER ArrEMPT.-We copy the subjoined
from the New York American. The lovers of
music, in that city, like most other lovers, are
Jealous and persevering, but not very success
full
"7He Opern-It is with the greatest pleasure
we are enabled to state TO our readers, that a
project is on foot to revive the Opera, this sea-
son, under the auspices of a new manager, with
all the aid that can be derived from the Italian
artists now here, and if practicable, with addi-
tons from Havana, and, next season, from
Italy.
at will be source of qualification, we are
sure, to all lovers of music, to learn this good
news. tits intended, moreover, to put the price
of admission more nearly on par, than that
heretofore paid, with the prices at other thea
tres"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-17

CURIOUS DISCOVERIES IN GREEcE.-A letter from
Athens states, that during some recent excava-
tons on the field on which the battle of Che
ronea was fought there had been found the CO.
lossal lion which the Thebans erected to the
memory Of their countrymen who persisted in
the conflict Several curious monuments of an
tiquity have also been discovered atKydnos and
Delos, and have been deposited in the Greek
Museum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-17

! 100000 going begging.-A great sensation
has been excited in Ireland amongst the very
numerous race of O'Nells, by an invitation to
all the Roman Catholic descendants of the ia
nous Sir Phelim Roe O'Neill to put in their
claims to legacy of 100000 now lying in the
Spanish Treasury. The particulars Of this ex-
traordinary announcement are as follows:
Some time in the course of last spring stran-
ger entered house Of entertainment at Omagh,
and. after resting and refreshing HIMSELF infor-
med the landlord that he had the charge of an
important business, and produced some copies
of paper which purported to be the last will
and testament of Duke Hugh ONeill, Count Of
the Holy Roman Empire Generaissimo Of the
Spanish and Mexican forces, &C. dated the 25th
of March, ITO. 100000 are willed to purchase
diamonds for the imperial crown Of Spain, and
100000 more are bequeathed to the INDECENT
clergy of that country; but the residue, amount.
ing to the immense sum of 100000 is devised
to the Roman Catholic descendants Of Sir Phe-
lin O'Neill, the births of whose children are re-
gistered in the great parchment-book of Lon
derry, which is still in existence, and which was
kept with great exactness during the period be-
tween 1912 and 1649. The stranger suffered
copies of the will to be taken on payment of half.
a-crown each, and these, il appears, have null
tiplied with such astonishing fecundity, that
there is not hamlet for 40 miles round Omagh
that is not agitated by contending claims of the
descendants of O'Neill, devout believers Of the
stanger's scripture to this great legacy.
The two contending claimants who stand
highest in popular opinion in right of O'Neill
sept Of Longfeld, are decent butcher in Gar
vagh, and an honest ferryman on the river
Bann, between Downhill and Portstewart, both
uncontamnated "by heresy and schism," and &C.
knowledged by their respective tails" as very
fit and proper heads either to fight for or go to
law about the legacy of the Grand Duke. The
latter and his family passed through London
derry on Wednesday last on his way to Drum.
quin, for the purpose of making an investiga-
ton into his pedigree, and the legal establish
ment of his claim. The Peer at present repre-
senting this princey family, seems not to have
been taken into contemplation in the will which
restricts the property to Roman Catholics. In
the mean time it would really be an act Of hui
mainly for somebody to make inquiry of the
Spanish ambassador, or some of our British
Consuls, and ascertain from the proper author
tiles whether this document, which is now so
extensively circulating, and putting so many
poor and honest people to trouble and expense
be genuine or not. The stanger's demand of
the half crown per copy looked very suspi-
cious"
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COMMUNICATED.

wrote a small piece about the Editor Of e. %
United States Telegraph some three OF , n
weeks ago. then repudiated Duff,Greem',,bbs
The Telegraph to-day shows which way .snh
wind blows. say again that the Ieles,abh,
will not be sustained in its suicidal policy BY %.
Wings of the South. II cannot expect even :"
countenance ofSouth Carolina. Mark tna.
.Sepfember l6. PALMET'"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-17

BALLOON AscENsIoN-Mr. Mills was to have
assembled in a balloon from Philadelphia on
Monday last The ascensions of this gentleman
have all been admirably managed and highly
interesting. On the present occasion, his hight
into the upper regions is especially designed 10
be tributary to the cause Of science. A cores
pondent of the Philadelphia National Gazette
states that
C. Among other things, Mr.. MILLS will carry up
four bottles, carefully closed by stop cocks, and
fully exhausted of air by good air pump
One of these is to be opened at mile from the
earth, another at two miles, and so on to the top
of his VOYAGE Each bottle carefully closed
again, will contain specimen of air more or
less dense according to the height; and while
it will prove good check on his barometric oo-
servations, it will enable the chemist to ascer-
tain the constitution ofthe air at various heights
For the first time believe, the gas VIII DE
made from zinc on so large SCALE 1t VIII De pet
ter than that from iron, the ascending power
will suffice probably to convey the aeronaut to
greater height than has been reached. 1t will
also. if the wind should blow LANDMARKS, ena-
BILE him to travel far; for he proposes to descend,
anchor for the night, ascend in the morning,
and close his adventure if possible on the verge
of civilization. 1t is a bold thought, and one
for the successful execution Of which every
good wish should attend him.
The balloon is made of SIT yards oil white
silk. carefully vanished. Over this is thrown
netting of white Irvine to give it strength, and
to afford attachments for the cords Of the car,
which is sustained solely by ii. The diameter
is 20 feet; so that it is larger than an ordinary
house, and the contents are over 1000 cubic
feet At the top a valve is fixed, which closes
by a spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-17
COMMUNICATED. |

Mr. !Snorden:-The person who is in tne so ~
bit of purIoining my Newspaper from my t uTd
on Washington street, is hereby notlheo, a n
the offence is repeated, that the appropIlas.d %
medy to expose the offender will be resoI..S
by one of your .SuPsehissf"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-17

Extract of a letter to gentleman in "'
place dated Portland, Sept II:
'sJacksonism still predominates in this S'aIe,
though somewhat diminished. The votes ~
this city were 1926 Wings, S65 Jackson. ~
confidently believed there will be no election %
Governor"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-17

Extract of letter received by mercanue
house in this place, dated Pernambuco, l3a
August, 1884:
"Our exchange Of copper for paper is now 10 10
result from it to the trade of this place; and as
both crops of Cotton and Sugar continue 70
promise to be very good, we confidently expee'
a great change for the better in our conner
cial affairs"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-17

Hon. Mahlon Dickerson, Secretary OF Wv
Navy, has returned to the Seat OF Goverhm'"'
from his recent tour of inspection OF the navy
Yards dc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-17

John Holmes, form erly Senator in Congress
has been elected member of the Maine Les'
lature from the town of Alfred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-17

The Cholera continues to prevail on the p's"
tations about Savannah. The Board oil mean"
report one case in the city. Cholera has ''~
appeared in Chester, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-17

DO The Potomac Bridge is now repa"'''
and is in order for travelling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-17

A New York paper remarks that there is am
pie proof that "Mr. Van Buren, in his political
life has acted with the federalists and the demo-
crats-was an enemy and a friend to the late
war-opposed and supported Madison-sup-
ported and opposed Clnton-was friend and
an opponent to the Tarif-was friend and an
opponent to John Quincy Adams-supported
and opposed Rufus King, and has been on both
sides of every question which has been agitated
since 1922
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ALEXANDRIA,:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. II, 1884

MAINE ELEcrIoN-We have not much autnen-
tic intelligence from the Maine elections ia.et
than what was published in yesterdays Gazete
The Wing gain has been very great and encou-
raging. Two Wing members OF Congress are
certainly elected--Evans by large maJofiy'
81 Or eighteen hundred; and Baby oeauhs
x 20; and there is some chance OF
tnllO, oie contest between Hamlin (Whig) ana
Jarvis (Jackson) being doubtful. In YORK DIS
trict, there is no choice. Goodwin, the Jackson
candidate, received 1867 votes; Porter, (Whig)
3.452; scattering, 962.
The State House of Representatives consists
of 1856 members. Wehave returns from 10, Of
which the Wings have 81, the Jacksonmen AZ;
doubtful 1; no choice IL; II remain to be heard
from.
At the last election in Maine, the State went
out and out for Jackson, leaving only MIR. Evans
in Congress to show the shadow of an oppos-
ton. Now how changed!
From the Portland Advertiser Of Thursday eren-
ing last.
The election is yet the all engrosslng topic.
Our Office for the three days past mas been
crowded with inaurers, demanding the result.
Letters from all quarters Of the country also,
put us the like question AS yet we cannot de-
eide. Our gain is -enconrdg-
ing to the Wings in every State OF tbe unlop,
who can have no idea Of the stern CONNECT
which the Wings Of Maine have waged with the
Gordon of pensioned office holders who are sta
toned on the margin of our long line OF sea.
coast, and who even penetrate the Interior, and
stand as Custom House sentnels on the Canada
line. If elsewhere, the Wings do as well as we
have done, the countryi is rescued from the reign
of the Kitchen Cabinet, and Wing principles
are triumphant. But one Representative from
Maine has stood on the floor of Congress Tor
four years past, defending wing principles.
We certainly shall now send there two, we hope
three. (Hamlin in the room Of Jarvs); and in
York there is no choice-and in Oxford, now
represented by Jackson member, IT is not YET
certain that Mason, the Jackson candidate; is
reelected Parks and Hall, Jackson members,
no doubt are reelected, but by what majority
we have not the means of ascertalnng.
The returns show that the political excitement
has reached every farm house in the interior.
Probably there will be $1,000 votes thrown, per-
haps more. The board, generally speak
ing has given us great gains, notwithstanding
there the office holders are located. All has
been done that could be done. IfDunlapi is re-
elected, ii will be by majority not worth men,
tioning. -. ;.-..,..,. =.
In Lincoln, we have gained four Wing Sena-
tors. In Somerset probably two. From the
three Eastern districts, our returns do not ena-
BILE us to form an opinion upon what will bethe,
result. 80 .---,-.-.az
The Wing members Of the House come in
well. We have gains on all sides. But the cha
racter of the House is not yet determined. To-
day, we learn that we have gained WING re-
preventative in Monmouth, at the second trial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-17

Mn. WILLIAM SMrH.-We are sorry to learn
from the Baltimore Chronicle, that Mr.. William
Smith of Virginia, the Mail Contractor, has pc
netrated into Maryland, and appears there too,
as well as in his own State, in the character of
a political lecturer. He harangued in Balti-
more on Thursday night last. The Chronicle
expresses itself Indignantly at this procedure.
Its remarks are exceedingly severe. Will the
neople submit to this sort OF business2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-17

ADMINISTRATIONS ABusE.-The Jackson prints
ridicule the Opposition party~for claiming all
the decenoy," as, the phrase runs. How this
may be, it is not for us to say. But OF one
thing we are very sure--and that is, that some
of the Administration journals seem very STU
dious in their endeavors to show that no sort OF
decency attaches to them. AS, par example:
The Pennsylvania now before us. in an edito-
rial article, says:
Colonel Watmough, finding his canvass up
hill work, has applied to the Bank Tor the loan
of few of her Senators, in addition to the
other facilities granted for carrying on the war
in the Third District, and the Old Lady OF Ches-
nut street has detailed the Chloride of Lime
Committee, and Mr.. Southland, for the purpose"
This language is used in reference to the FL
nance Committee Of the Senate, now on public
business in Philadelphia. Again, the Pennsyl-
vanian says:
"Mr Webster owes the Bank about eighty
thousand dollars, and it is supposed that speech
up town will pay six months interest on the
debt Mr. Ewing is Henry Clay's man Friday,
commonly known as the Waste of Waters and
the Solitude Senator He also has had extern
sive facilities from the Bank for scrip specula-
TONS"
This impudent and shameless libel is uttered
with all the non chaiance Of an adepe at the
trade of calumny. Such villainous stuff, how
ever, we should think would nauseate the coars-
est stomachs. We owe an apology for quoting
it in our paper; but the physician who handles
the dissecting knife must occasionally meet with
had subjects
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-17

The New York Evening Star thus speaks Of
the Wing Candidates for Governor and Lieut.
Governor, Of that State:-
Mr. Seward is a native Of Orange county;
and is about thirty-eight years OF age-interior
in point of talents and eloquence TO no man in
the state; his speech in the Senate on the depo-
site question, equals any thing delivered in the
country on that important measure, and was
every where quoted with high commentator.
To a most amiable temper, he untes the most
popular manners-frank, social and republican;
and we have no doubt that in his hands, the
destines of the State will be safe.
"Mr Stillwell is a mechanic, well known in
this city as sensible, popular, and judicious CT
tizen. He was the Jealous advocate in the AS
sembly, of the bill abolishing imprisonment for
debt, and as chairman of the Committee OH In
ternal Improvements, was active in carrying the
Chenango and Chemung canals, and other use.
full projects into execution. He is exceedingly
popular in this district, and will poll an immense
vote. The nominations, We are confident, will
be received by the wings with great sati: faction.