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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-24

GovERNoR.-Returns from twenty-six coun-
ties give Findlay (Whig) 1896 Lucas Jack
sony 10,742.
We stated yesterday, on the authority OF a
letter from Cincinnati that Mr.. Webster (Jack,,
SOM had been left out The subsequent mail
brings report that he has been reelected H. oy
a small majority Messrs. Thompson and Cha-
ney Cackson) are reelected; from Mr.. cranes
district we have not conclusive returns. let
ter received from an intelligent gentleman OF
Chillicothe, dated the l7th repeats the opinion
that Findlay is elected by 10000. The changes
have been so greatin some parts of the State as
perhaps to justify this opinion; but some OF
Gov. Lucas strong counties remain to be heard
from.-Nat. mt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-24

The Pilot Boat Cape Fear, which arrived
yesterday morning from Georgetown, reports,
that although the Managers had not finished
counting the votes when she left, little doubt
was entertained that the aohole anti Test Oath
ticket had succeeded by a majority Of from 80 to
40 rotes If this be so, it denotes great change
of opinion in a Parish where parties have hith-
erto been so equally divided as to send divd-
ed delegation to the State Legislature. The
old delegation is composed Of Notification
Senator, and one Notification and two Union
Representatives.
A letter from Marlborough, where our cause
was deemed utterly hopeless, states that out OF
ia votes taken in that place, Simon Verder,
the Union Candidate, will count al least SO
oteS.-Chdrlest0n COur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-24
YoRyvrLLE, Is. c. Oct. 16, ls:

Dear Sir: have the pleasure to inform you,
that Gen. James Rogers (Union) has beaten
Col VIM. X. Clowney (Nulification) in this
Congressional District, composed Of Spartan
burg, Union, York, and Chester, by majority
OF 175 votes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-24

SILK HATS. y,s
DY the Jasper and Alexandra, iroh &, rr
ID York and Boston, have reGeiyggaa Ts-
Their supply Of CAPS and SiLh m rbo..
sale or retail, on accommodating term. HII pAR.
oct Is JOHN !, W "iN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-24

In the Congressional election, Rogers, the
Union candidate, received a majority of l75.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-24

Further proceedings in relation to the Charles
tom Rioters.-The Attorney General appeared
Saturday morning and gave his decision upon
the opinion allowed to him by the Court on Fri.
day of calling on the trial in December or de-
laying it until January. He declined to delay
it beyond December, unless it could be CONT.
nued till next term, and renewed his motion to
the Court in favor of the latter period, praying
the Court to reconsider their opinion Of Friday.
His great object he said, was to remove the
case from its present location, and to give time
for truth to follow, in the public mind, the foot
steps Of error. 1t had been stated by one Of the
prisoners counsel on Thursday, that the mate.
rial female witness of whom he 1.-THE Attorney
GeneraD had spoken, was in the last stage Of
consumption. and would therefore be less likely
to attend in April than at an earlier period
This was quite mistake. The female alluded
to by the learned counsel was not the individual
to whom he (the Attorney GeneraD had refer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-24
SOUTH CAROLINA.

IYoRKvrLLE. Is. c. Oct. Is, 1884.
Sir:-The Union and Liberty party OF this
district has prevailed. Our election stands
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18

ELECTION OF SENAToR-On Saturday, the
House agreed to the amendment of the Senate
for proceeding to the election OF Senator on
the 9th January, witho division.
We are glad that the House has consented to
so distant day. They have thus given prac-
teal relutaton to the allegation that they were
afraid to delay-afraid Heaven save the mark!l
of secret Internationally have had any thing to
do with which, is about to become a sinking re-
preach to any politician-for they stink in the
nostrils Of all, who have the understanding and
the discrimination to decide between the claims
Of their country and desperate faction.
The 9th of January We hope, is day remote
enough, to appease Van Burenism- to enable il to
conclude and to bring in, its "bush' Instructions
from every county even ofthis eXl anded Com
monwealth. Nine months will then have elaps.
ed, since they begun the fair the Adore -board
the Republican system, Of instructing the Rep
resentative, notby assembling the people, and
by openly and publicly discussing the subject,
but by approaching the individual voter, cor
nering him in secret places and whispering in
to his ear, the falsehood best adapted 10 impose
upon his simplicity. or to begue prejudces!
Nine months will then have elapsed-will that
suffice recruiting officers and drill sergeants of
Van BurenSm2 Will nine months suffice for the
completion Of your underground operations?-
lift will not, 60 10 the Senate Of Virgina--there
you have a majority-and prevail upon that
luminous body to postpone the election for treire
months. The will already exists, but not the
pluck. Cannot it be urged TO the sticking point
Rich. JVhie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
mo1,d, Dec. Is.

correspondence " Hne DuHWtoTe oHio ~s'S'
mond Dec. Is.
The waves are stilled for season, and an
apparent repose Of the elements may be looked
for during the next four or five weeks. Inc
House of Delegates has consented to the second
amendment of the Senate, and the 21M o. /a-
nuaryi is fixed upon for the election OF an Y. %
Senator.
AT one time it was expected that the acciden-
tai majority in the Senate would refuse 10 go III
to an election at all, this uinter. But this game
would have awaited nothing; and they are no"
hopinp against hone" They are delnding
themselves with the idea that the clamors eooht
Instructions" constantly kept up by the van
Buren, organ here, will brighten tlmld members
to disregard the deliberate expressions OF the
neople at the polls last spring. aud follow the
dictation Of the modern INSTRUCTORS"
Amidst all this slang about obedience to the Will
of the peoplo, and the sacred right OF inStruc-
ton, not word is uttered by the Van Burenites
here on the subject OF the denial Of that right by
Elk Senator lillian c. Rires, in 1Sl9-'20.-
This gentleman, with great modesty, denied that
the last Legislature spoke the will of Virginia,
and appealed to the people. His appeal was
in vain. And now, not satisfied with the result
of his 0en appeal, he and his friends rely upon
the efficacy Of Instructions, frauduenty gotten
mp in most cases. and profess great respect for
the very principles which he had once denied.
They pretend that that the elections turned on
local grounds, notwithstanding all the Glamour
raised, and all the advantages gained by them,
Oh the false issue Of /" Bank or no Bank. ii the
last assertion be true-that the elections were IN
fuenced by local questions-it conveys high
compliment to the Wings, that the people always
give them the preference, when any local interest
is to be advanced.
In many counties, the signers to papers gotten
up under false pretenses in which, sometimes,
the name of Mr.. Leigh was never mentioned
are taking their names ot, and il is believed that
in most counties attempted to be Van Burenized,
the same result might be attained.
Senators may go home and elecioneer in
the absence of the delegates, but you may re-
ly on it. all pW not do. Mr.. Leigh's recollection
is as certain as any human event in future can
be certain.
"Reactionn is relied upon, but il will be Ere
action" sweeping off all the labors of secret and
deceptiouS elcctioneering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18

vour giving me the information requested.
please procure some good man ana true, VINO
will attend to il. f.. H."
MIR. Edtor-I leave this matter, spread as II
is before an enlightened and virtuous people, ana
ask them to decide whether the Government pa
tronage is, or is not, brought to interfere IN the
elections of our country.
JEFrERsoNIAN DEMOCRAT.
COMMISSIONER HAywARp's CONFIDENTIAL"
The Columbus Sentinel thus notices the letter
of Mr.. Hayward:
"Ithas for sometime been well ascertained,
that in the systematic division OF the election eer-
ing labor of letter writing, letter franking, party
management, &C., which has become establish
ed among the Van Buren, office holders at
Washington City, the onerous duty OF conduct
ing this bureau for the great State OF ONO, Is
committed to Elijah Hayward, Esq. Commits
sioner Of the General Land Office. As proof
of the faithful, accurate, and business like man
ner in which that gentleman performs an agen-
CIV so arduous; and as evidence Of his system,
and his assduity in securing the earliest ntelll-
gence of the results from his field OF operation,
from which the nature of the preparatory move
ments, may be easily defined; send you for
publication d correct copy OF one OF his letters
which recently fell into my hands, written two
years since, and addressed to "a good man and
true" i'm county Of this State, among the least
important as regards the number OF voters
No wonder Mr.. Hayward and the Office holders
are obliged to call upon Congress for addition
al clerks upon an alleged increase OF business
Their business both in kind and extent has in
creased amazingly. But will The people sustain
and support them in this additional business
which they have taken upon themselves to per
form! No, sir, the people at The polls are wri
ting condemnation upon the interference of of
fee holders in elections.
The letter is -franked General Land Office
ELIJAH HAYWARD"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18
Extract Of a letter 10 the Editor.

RICHMOND. Dec. IL.
There is some panic here in the Jackson ranks.
Mr. Barbour, it is said will not consent to be
broughtinto the field against Leigh, and who
wonders at it. when noses can be so accurately
counted as to convince him that he is not in the
best odour among the Wings Of Virginia.
81 think there is manifest disposition to in
crease the Banking Capital ofthe state
"a petition is already before the Legislature
to authorize the Board of Public Works. TO sub-
scribe to tw"-fifIhs OF the capital stock of the
Fredericksburg Rail Road company. do not
think the subscription will be obtained. This
road will operate as drain to the best interests
Of the state, by diverting the travel, trade, &c.
to northern markets"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18

To THE SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF THE NORTH
EaN NrCK.-The election of Senator is post
poned to the 9th January, 1885. 1t was done
avowedly. and oStensibIy, to afford you time TO
make known your pleasure to your Senator
He it seems is not sasfed.-His mind is in a
state of dubiety as to the nclinations of his COLI
stituents. How it should be SD, when Stafford
is equally divided-when Richmond and Lam
caster, King George and VI estmoreand, are
known to be Anti-Van Buren, by decided major
tiles, and when the Jackson majority in North
cumberland is far more than neutralZed by that
in King George alone, is phenomenon that he
may probably explain. But SO it is, that he is
in a state of doubt and anxiety, as is alleged
Northumberland, Westmoreland, Stafford Lam
easier and Richmond, are therefore respectfully
asked by the friends Of Mr.. Leigh by the oppo-
nents of Van Burenism, the Proclamation, aud
the Protest. to come forward Ike King George,
and say publicly, mot in corner) whether they
are in favor Of sacrificing Mr.. Leigh to the
schemes Of those who are intent upon making
Martin Van Ruren ruler over this People. That
is the questionable whole question, and nothing
but the question. The Bank hobby is worn so
threadbare, that the Van Burenites themselves
are becoming ashamed of it,
We hope the Northern Neck will speak, since
matters are suspended to hear from her, and
that in voice audible and decided.-Richmond
Uhig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18

Accounts had been received at Liverpool of
the loss Of several vessels on the coast Of the
Isle Of Man, during the late severe gales;-tl e
following is an extract of letter: "Accounts
received from Ramsay last ii Int, report that a
foreign ship laden with salt, and two sIoops, are
on shore. The s!oop Emulous, from Ramsay
is lost with all hands. Seven Of the hand, of
the foreigner are also lost"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18
C O N G II Ess.
IN SENATE-Drcrupr.,,

A number Of bills from the uouss 81,
sentatives were received, and several na,;. p'e'
and private bills received and acted NM, ,'''"s
The Senate then, on motion of Mr. W.T.,
took up the bill providing for indemui,r ''
amount of five millions Of dollars to am.. ~e
citizens, for spoia,ions committed on ,ba;, ~.
MERGE by the French prior to 1900, Mr. NJ V'a'
ster proceeded 10 explain the BILL and n., ne"
outline of its general features, to urge ,h. % %
tice Of the claims and the proprietv of son!. '
demnity. After which, the Senate adiourn.a a"
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
After the presentation of memorials, The u.n
took up the resolution, offered by Mr.. cI,n,.'
the day before, directing the Commir.. Nv. y.
Ways and Means to inquire into the exDoI;.O
cy Of renting the duties on Locomotive ~
gines, Railroad Car Wheels, &c.,-wi,b ,s
amendment referring the subject to the Coma,
tee on Manufactures; and, after some deb,,"
motion was made to lay the resolution On i,
table-Ayes 90, Noes 100. The debate wash.s
resumed, but arrested by the expiration of III.
hour allotted to morning business.
The House then proceeded in Commiu., =.
the Whole, Mr.. Briggs in the chair to consi,s.
the bill increasing the Compensation of N,r.,
Officers; and after some time spent ,here, u.
House adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18

One DAY LATER-The Marathon, arrived at
Boston, brought Liverpool paper Of Nov IS,
one day later than received here Ii contains
nothing important.-M Y Com.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 12.-The sales of Cotton to-
day, were $500 bales. The demand for Cotton
this week has been moderate, jus sufficient to
support prices: but both yesterday and to-day,
the market has been slightly in favor of the
buyer. The weeks import is about 1900 bags
American Cotton, which so bags are new crop,
being the first lot ofnew crop received here, ex-
cept two bags.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Cores pondence of The Baltimore Patriot, Harris

burg, Dec. IA, 1884.
The minions of the Military Chieftain, in the
Legislature of this State, seem prepared to do
any thing which is supposed to he desired by
the General | think they have become more
reckless and ready to violate all consistency
than heretofore.-Mr Lawrence's resolution
relative 10 the Public Lands, has repeatedly re-
ceived the almost unanimous sanction Of the
Legislature-but it will be voted down now, be-
cause they fear that the Hero would be Offend
ed with its passage. McElwee's and Pertriken's
resolutions will pass if called up. Every Legis-
latve measure is now determined in party eau
Gus Such caucuses here are like the Jacobin
Clubs Of France-They prepare the legislation,
and the two Houses meet merely to register their
DEGREES Even the election Of Bank Directors
was thus managed. Several candidates had
been openly nominated (according TO rule) in
both Houses-a caucus was held, and printed
slips sent round to the Jackson members indica-
ting which of the Democrats, thus named, had
been selected by this irresponsible sub-Legisla-
ture as The Democratic" Candidates. They
were OF course elected.
strong effort is now making in the State by
theSans Culottes Of the party, to supercede Gov
Wolf at the next nomination for Governor or al!
least TO intimdate him into their measures. He
retains some officers who prefer the Constitution
to GenJackson-who are opposed 10 the reno
val Of the Deposites and to the Protest They
have ordered him to remove all such men; and
if he disobey, he will be sarifced | think he
will compy-he has already sacrificed his opln-
ions TO the party, as his last winters message
shews. He may as we'll now steep himself all
over in disgrace. He will feel more COmfOrta-
Bile after he has extinguished conscience entire
ly, than at present. with some latent sparks left.
grieve to be obliged TO say that Pennsylvania
ans make the most fawning and patient subjects
that ever bowed down at the foot OF a throne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18

INsTRucTIoNs-Whent the Constellation and
the Richmond Enquirer triumphantly proclaim
ed that the friends ofthe scheme were carrying
every thing before them, and that the Town Of
Petersburg would in due time exhibit large
and unequivocal majority against MIR. Leigh
We remained silent, perfectly willing that the
game should be played out without any inter
ruption from us. We pursued this course from
no fear of the result. We felt the most perfect
confidence that our citizens would not be so
far governed by mistaken party feeling or per-
sona predictions, as to aid and assist i'm de-
grading and dismissing from their service
faithful and distinguished representative who
had given evidence Of his deep devotion 10 the
laws and constitution of his country. Our an
ticipations have been confirmed by the result.
Notwithstanding the confident declaration of
the Administration paper in Petersburg, echoed
by other affiliated presses in Virginia, that the
instructions had been carried by most tri-
umphant majority, we feel no hesitation in say,
ing that our Delegate has not "been instruct
ed" to vote against Mr.. Leigh. We are assur-
ed, after diligent and careful examination of
the instruction paper" that it has been salts
facotrily ascertaned that the number of sisna-
lures thereto falls rery far short Of a majority
of the legally qualified rioters Of the tonn It
thus appears that at least three Of the four
districts, Chesterfield, Nottoway, Brunswick
and Petersburg,) whose delegates have been
openly denounced and arraigned before the
people, have, contrary to the boasting and pre-
dictions ofthe Administration presses refused to
the instruction scheme. Ii is true that
these Delegates have been furnished with in
papers," but, if we have not been mis-
they are deficient in that which can
alone make them obligatory upon the Repre-
signatures Of majority OF the |
Intel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18

BRIo HuNrER.-The barque Cav. lier, Captain
Fogg from Havana, arrived at Mobile Novem-
Der 20, brought some Of the passengers who
were on board tine brig Hunter, wrecked near
the Island OF Cuba, on the 4th November. The
captain and all the crew, except two, were lost
In all there were twenty nine lost, and seven
saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18

PARDON OF Ors.-Amos Otis, who was con-
victed Of the murder of the late Captain James
CIR osby, but was reprieved for fifteen days, on
petition Of number Of the ci'izrns Of Boston,
has since been pardoned by the Presi.Ie.t, and
is now discharged from prison. 1t will be re-
collected that the black cook who was hanged
a short time since, declared in Court that Otis
was innocent. Otis a>o stated that he not only
had no hand in the murder Of the Captain, but
did all he could to prevent IT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18
The National Intelligencer remarks

"The very first measure after resorting to
reprisals-nay, the preliminary measure-ought
to be the creation Of a Government Stock TO
the amount of five millions Of dollars to pay
off the claims of our citizens on France, the
responsibility for which our own Government
will then have assumed. The war will, after
such provision is made, at least not be di-
rect war upon the vested rights OF our own CT
items"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18

In speaking Of the inauguration at New Or
leans Of the plaster cast of bust of Napoleon,
the New Orleans Advertiser says "The farce
was amusing, il not imposing; and we must be
contented to know that we have played the fool
in manner that could not be equalled, and
would not, perhaps be attempted in any other
city in the Union"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18

HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-I he b ri lore Chroni.
Gle states that Mr. T. Lecknare, Of Petersburg
VA, was Knocked down and robbed, on Thurs
day night last, Of $500, by four ruffians, in
Light-street, Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18
ALEXANDRIA:
THURSDAY MORNING, deer. lS. 1884,

We told the Globe it had better let Mr.. Wilde's
poetry alone. 1t appears, sure enough, that it
has gone gone off on another wrong scent Ne
sutor ultra crepidam. We hope some one will
translate this for the Globes benefit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18
Referring to the Letter Of Mr. Teackle, with

Referring to the Letter Of Mr. Teackle, with
his project of a plan to establish the monetary
system, and regulate the Currency of the Unit
ed States, the Globe says" We are authorized
to say, that the statement is not true Mr..
Teacke submitted his plan to the President
he read only small part Of it, and becoming
satisfied that it was altogether visionary
scheme, threw it aside, and never looked at it
again."
1t is now incumbent on Mr.. Teackle to ex-
plain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18

The Globe takes on terribly at the formation
Of the Senate's Committees. Has that delight
full diurnal nothing to say about the Committees
of the House. What is "sauce for the goose, is
certainly sauce for the gander"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-18

THE INFLuENzA.-That troublesome and pain
full malady, the Influenza, has prevailed here
for week or two past. The following, says
the Harrisburg Chronicle, is the New York cure:
some o. extract liquorice, one or parego-
ric, one OF. antimonial wine. Place the liquor
ice in pint of water, simmer it down to half "a
pint, and when cold add the others, taking a
swallow when the cough is troublesome"