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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26
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l~CONAINiNAIts
1t is to regretted that the resolution d 10
Board of Aldermen, appointing o commits"
of two, to urge the claims Of Alexandra
regard to the National Foundry, was des''
ed, by an enlargement Of the committee 10 u
other branch. Large committees sre w. &"
jecsionable in many respects.
Ia committing interests, however imi'
tant, to large bodies, the responsibility 81
too much divided to insure prompt AMI q
oient action. Ooe waits for another, all %
the end nothing is done. When duties 81.
devol7cd upon one or two, the rcsPonsy.'!
is greater. and, as a consequence, the a''"'
more decided and earnest.
Besides, by the course Of toe Comm +.
Council, the whole matter has been ie''!..
for two weeks, whilst the necessity Tor II
diate action is obvious to every body.
This delay upon @ subject Of sch 'i'
concern to Alexandria, is much T. be q.
plored. Congress will hardly suppose "'
we are much interested 10 the matter, wa
the authorities Of the city appear 50 Inl5".
ent about it, as to allow action to be le'.
ed, if not defeated, by a disagreement "
tween the two boards as to the size 0t Q CO
mittee.
Some action ought to be had Of once
some quarter. A CIli"L'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26
Letter from Richmond.

correspondence % inc Atc1dhu'w ou~eNto'
RICHMOND, March "a, lS5S.--The House
Of Delegates have again concluded to hold
night sessions, for the purpose of e1pediting
the public business. Yesterday, the bill au-
thorizing the extension of the Winchester
and Potomac Railroad TO Strasburg, after a
hard fight, passed the House, So to SO. A
motion was made in the night session to
reconsider the vote by which the bill was
passed, which failed. A motion was, also,
made in the House this morning to ascertain
whether the bill did not require a eonstitu-
tional vote of II, but the Speaker decided
that it did not, and 80 the matter was drop
ned. 1t is believed that the bill will be de-
feated in the Senate, but this will be better
known when the vote is taken. The anti.
Internal Improvement party, backed by the
North-W est, are doing all they can to get
the right-of.way for the North-W Western Nlr-
GINA Railroad, or other right-of-way further
South, and, also, to prevent the passage OF
the House bills, making appropriations tor
Internal Improvements, which are now IN
the Senate. The House, to-day. has defea-
ted the bills making subscriptions to the
Coal River, the Central. and Richmond and
Dasville Railroads, bydecided majorities. 1t
is evident that the appropriations have about
run out for this session. What effect this
will have on the bills IN the Senate, III hard
to say. / presume, however, they will pass.
The Richmond and Danville bill was recon
sidered, appropriation struck out and the
bill passed, removing the restrictions. 80
the bill has passed, ayes los, noes IA, while
it il hard now to get over 60 votes for sub.
scriptions. The House last night passed the
Senate bill, Incorporating the Sea Board
Bank at Portsmouth,. 1t is q bank On the
old principle. 1t has the provisions OF the
individual liability clause, aud the other
modern principles, which are just now IN
vogue, for every body now is acquainted with
Banking, and while ready to abuse the
banks, | do not know that Democrats object
to borrowing money any more than wings
and Americans, or those that do not belong
to any party.
Tonight, the Oyster Fundum bill is the
order of the night, and MIR. Paxton, the father
of the bill, announces his speech. My opin-
ion is, that it may pass; but think the ex-
pense of collection will exceed the receipts.
The House have made the Bank bills the
order for Tuesday next, Both inst, aud will
do something.
P. S. The following bills were defeated
to-day in the Senate.
Authorizing a loan to the Orange and Al
exandria Railroad Company.
To increase the capital stock of the Manas-
oas Gan Railroad COMPANY.
For a further subscription to the Alex
andria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad
Company.
For the completion of the Norfolk and Pc
tersburg Railroad. ~,
10 increase the capital stock OF the Rich
mond and York River Railroad Company.
These bills will, it is thought. however,
pass at this session. A LOOkEk oN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

1t has already been mentioned that the
President has issued his proclamation fol-
sales of public lands at the land Offices al
Kickapoo and Lscompton. Kansas Territory,
in July next. The first sale at Kickapoo on
the 9Th July embraces 79S,OO5 acres, and
that on the 10th FOL ,0S2 acres. The sale at
Lecompton on the 5th July will embrace
756,446 acres, and on the 10th 656.5ll acres,
making an aggregate of 2,9l2,l3 acres
These will be the first public sales Of govern
ment lands in the Territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

Our readers will have seen by the proceed.
ings of the State Senate, on Tuesday, that.
BY q close vote, the first Of august has been
fixed upon by that body as the day Of Bank
resumption and that the bill prohibiting the
circulation of notes under $40, after 1859,
and under $50 after 1860, passed last SEES
sion, was passed again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

Our exchanges come to US with announce
ments of business reviving and growing into
activity almost beyond precedent. West OF
the Alleghanies we find unusual promise OF
a large spring trade. Pittsburg, Wheeling,
Cincinnati, St. Louis, Louisville, Chicago. In
GLIDING other towns and cities of the West
are already in the full tide of increased trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26
robbery.

The Union declares that, eff ever a politi-
cal party was endowed with high Christian
virtues, with the fidelity and honest faith of
John, and with the wisdom, philosophy,
boldness, and energy of Paul, it is the De-
mocracyw This, we expect, is going a little
bsyond what most of the Democracy would
claim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26
N.- Kind OF Game,

The Philadelphia correspondent OF tue
New York Dispatch gets IF the fOllewing
"a new dodge was perpetrated IN oeeono
..rss, market on Saturday. A young man
'.wsd .Jackson was arrested for violating
the Gam. laws. He glued cows hair to the
tails Of wharf rats, and sold them tor sqoit-
,eis. The man who made the complaint "as
a gentleman from Germany"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

Surgeon General Lawson, has written a
letter to Senator Yulee, on the comparative
salubrity Of different regions Of our vast
country. The equability, temperature, &C.,
of the climate of Florida appears, by this val.
liable memoir, to give the palm to that inter
esting peninsula as q place Of refuge fol
iovalids.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26
The ssRepubIican, Party.

The evils that result from the organization
of such q political party as the new "Repub'
can party are inOalculable, and serious
1t has a direct tendency to divide tho coun-
try into hostile sectional divisions--thus
leading to Disunion. But besides this great,
obvious and much deprecated condition, there
are many minor, and yet important consid-
e~rstions~ connected With the existence Of such a
party, which the experience Of every day is
making more and more manifest. 1t pre-
vents, for instance, that fair and just action
on public measures, which honest men in che
public service, would gladly take, if thoy were
not driven of by the fear Of aiding and nssis'
ing tho designs and purposes of those who
appear to be bent upon weakening the bonds
which should unite Us as one people. case
in point is presented by Senator IVerson, of
Georgia, who declared in the Senate, the
9th or day, that be was deferred from giving
a vote, lest be might bave to record it along
with the Black Republican Senators. Of
1.-Two evils be chose the lesser. He would
rather let the proposition taat he was OPP
Itsd to, be carried, than contribute to the
= siumph of a party hostile to the government
and the Union. Now, come casulsts might
Object to this; but, after all, it is natural. So
20, in all matters of legislative detail. The
fair opponents of the political tenet' of the
Administration. (apart from ell questions con-
lected with slavery who would scrutinizei its
Notion on general measures, hold it to strict
no countability. expose its errors, and thus
90 attribute to the general good, are constantly
hsmpered by the fact, that u party to which
they are infinitely more opposed than they
arc to the Administration or to the Democrat
10 party, may turn their course and labors to
tho advantage of these Black Republicans.
The question Of Union or DisuniOn is one
which the Black Republicans force upon the
country, and let them say what they will, let
them resort to what subterfuges they may,
lat them shelter themselves behind what
pleas they may, they are the DisunioniSts!-
To pu. them down. to scatter their forces, and
TO rnnihiliate their power is a work in
which patriotic Wings aud Americans can
unite with patriotic Democrats, without e-
thor Of these parties giving up their principles
or sacrificing their consistency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

The steamer St. Lawrence, from Pittsbnrg
for New Orleans, struck on the rocks near
Pomeroy, Ohio, on Sunday, and sunk. The
boat was valued at $4,000, and is q total
loss. A portion of her cargo will be reoo7'
cred, though in a damaged condition. No
lime xrare Inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

The FIRST volunteer company under 'ne
new law has been organized in Stanton
Over fifty members are enrolled. Col. "m.
Ii. Harman has accepted the command tem'
porarily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

The Boston Bee claims to be the only pa
per in that city which "uuqualihedly enaor-
ses" the removal of Judge Loriog' The
fact is creditsble to the other papers, but not
m the Rec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26
Z


AMENDED CnARTER.-By the notice o. q
subject in yesterdays Gazette It aP'''
that since the bill to amend the Charter
this city was sent down, BY order o. Tue .
Council, to the member Of the House o. ,
egates and Senator, representing the CT!
the Legislature of the State, pro'.'Ioh' - I.
been inserted in regard to contest. ,
tons between officers Of the city e!eC'.'
the people, and enlargiug the qua.
Of voters as to the general ofhcs'' M,
As it is not stated that these s1- ;,
have been made by amendments
in the usual way, in the progress o. !" !.
through the Legislature, it may De ~
who has taken the responsibility d
additions to it; and it seems proper . .,
attention to these changes as 5ooH az
ced, 80 that if any difficulty : ::
thrown 10 the wsy of the adop'I' .
amended Charter, when suomIt'st :.
people for their ratification or rsje'',.
responsibility for such changes m'' [
the proper quarter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

Another accident has occurred on the
Hudson River Railroad from the falling OF a
large rock from the ledge above the track
Two cars we're thrown from the track, but
nobody was burt, except the engineer ana
fremeu, slightly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

A man named Manuel Serano, was seized,
bound, and robbed in a house in Richmond
on Tuesday last. lie was nearly choked to
death when discovered--and all his money
gone-about $4,000 in Spanish doubloons,
John Noble and Mary G.. Null have been ar
rested on a charge of being concerned in the
rohharu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

We have already mentioned the burning
Of tho Hotel buildings, at the Shannoudale
Springs. The Spirit of Jefferson says
eth. 8re originated from a burning chimney
and 90 rapid was it' progress, that all efforts
10 stsy its course we're unavailing. The en-
tire buildings, the spot consesrated in the
hearts of many Of our citizens, BY the re-
msmbrance of joyous hours and the reooi-
l~so,ions of friendships fOrmed-the haunt
"vbsrs 'erst the song and shout resounded'"
al now lie q mass of smouldering ruins. The
loss to the company by the FIRE, may be ess'-
mated at from four to five thousand dollars
70. the depreciation Of the property by tho
accident would place it at q higher figure"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26
Passage OF n Appropriated BiIIs.


1t will be seen by a telegrapbic dispatch
10 another column, that the bills, heretofore
passed by the Eouse of Delegates, making
appropriations to our railroads, have passed
tho Senate, and are now laws. The news
was hailed with joy BY our citizens, who, for
several days have been kept in a state Of
suspense, and who, earlier in the day, yes.
tsrday. we're somewhat discounted BY the
news Of the defeat of these bills, on Wednes-
day, for the raj Of q constitutional MAORI
ity. But the temporary shadows passed of,
at the announcement Of the glad tidiDgs, and
for q time "she passage of the bills" was the
only subject Of conversation on the streets,
on in business circles. We again congratu-
late our people upon this most oprortune
and happy result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

A jury of the Circuit Court OF Frederick
county, Md, has, after a trial lasting three
DAYS, aw arded the sum Of $4,000 damages
and costs, in favor of the Rev. Moses A.
Stewart and wife, and against Daniel ia
YER who, it was charged, uttered certain
.scandalous and defamatory words against
the chastity Of Mrs. Stewart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

The ship AgamemuOu, Captain Goodwin
"a, cleared at the Charleston Custom House.
an tbsl 18th instant. for St. Petersburg, haV'
n. an board . cargo Of 1882 square bales
Of cotton, weighing l.2s6,9ss pounds This
5000. the heaviest cargo ever carried in
tho sam. ship from New Orleans, TO the e1'
<ant Of LIT 900 pounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

The bill to prevent public officers from
accepting or using free passes on the railroads
of the State, has passed the Senate Of New
York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

The Charlestown Spirit says that ION Sun
day morning last, Mr.. Amos Shepherd dis.
covered two men, supposed to be white,
leaving a large Straw Rick upon the land of
Mrs. Gordon, farmed by F. A. Lewis, esq,
and in a short time after, the entire rick was
in flames. Owing to the wind blowing q
gale at the time, the fire was swept across a
field, and tho adjoining woods were also
ignited. We learn that a large number OF
rails ADD som valuable timber was destroy.
al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

A Canadian named Finley, and bis repu'
ted wife, have been arrested in New Orleans
for an attempt to kidnap and sell a free negro
girl brought from Washington. The girl has
been returned to that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

The Chicago Press has an advertisement
f,rty columns long. of lots in that city DC
linouent for taxes. This is attributed to the
crushiue effect Of the late financial panic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

The New York Herald says that E1'Mayor
Wood is about to institute a suit against
Horace Greeley, of the Tribune, containing
seren hundred and fifty counts!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

Mr.. VIM. Hord, Of Fauquier county, o
vsrv uortby and estimable man, died at his
home last week, after a short illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

The bill for the Strasburg Extension-a
railroad from S~srasburg to Winohester-has
passed the House of Delegates, and, it is saia'
will. also, -pa,s the Senate. This bill ASKS
Tor no appropriation. II the Charter passes
both Houses. it is said the road will be made,
principally by capital from Baltimore, as the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is much in.
terested in the scheme.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

Predictions as to the Fisheries ."
predictions as to the Crops. No =,
tell what q day or an hour may 1flas =.
/, is every way to be hoped that Toe .,
season will be a good one--out sOs ni,, ,
ing at present from which we eau I,tsr e
i, is to turn out. We are a HUE IT, .
ususl-and the weather to-day, rsg,
ia favorable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

A schooner from the Ruatan Islands, re
nor,. the massacre of $50 of the inhabitants
by the Indians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

MIR. VIM. II. Read, Of Madison c. H., is
under arrest, charged with burning, or
causing to be burnt, last fall, his own shop,
on which there was an insurance OF Sl2OO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

John Moler, esq, has been elected fre''
dent Of the Valley Bank, at Chsrlestown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

DR.. D. Murphy has been appointed Pay
master 1t Harper's Ferry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

NEW SPRING G00DS.-"e r.
" ceiving and opening our SUPPLY oioa:
GOODS, and would call the a'ien. g,,s..s ..
and country customers, to the vety Al Bs.
ments which we are nov onetipSsREiN
old stand. J. J q
nab Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

The bill for the admission Of Minnesota
into the Union, is now before the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

A steam Fire Eogine is about to be Intro
duced 10 Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

In New York, on Monday night, a faucet
in the Street COMMISSIONER Office, Hall of
Records, was carelessly left running. The
Registers Office is situated directly under
meath, and contains those volumes which
hare been recently bound by that costly com.
mission which has already used up several
hundred thousand dollars in binding docu-
ments. The water ran through the floor into
the Registers office. and almost entirely
destroyed fifty Of those volumes, costly if not
precious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

Thu Senate has confirmed the NOMINATION
AZ Col. A. S. Johnston (~oommsading the
psah szpsdition) ss Brissdisr General
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-26

Mr.. kaufman, of Frederick, sindicates his
votes in favor Of the Internal Improvement
bills, in a letter published in the Winchester
Virginian. He says, be came to tho Legisla-
ture with a determination to vote against
every thing that would have 9 tendency to
increase taxation, and persisted in that course
until after a thorough investigation of the
state of the finances, by the Finance Com
mittee, be there plainly saw hat approprla-
tons to tho amount OF two and Q halt mil
lions OF dollars could be made without an To-
crease Of taxation: and be Believed the true
policy of Virginia to be, to make appropria-
tions to works now 10 progress, that they may
continue and push forward to completion,
aud the sooner be able to pay into the treasu-
~ry-thereby lessening taxation.
Mr.. Cockerille, of Fairfax, in an explana-
ton of his votes, on the bill making an ap-
preparation for the Manassas Gap Railroad
bill, said thatin voting against appropriations
for railroads up to that time was actuated
not by hostility to any one of the improve
ments asking aid, but by a sense of duty to
what be regarded as the inter ests Of the State,
at this time, in refusing any further drafts
upon an almost exhausted Treasury. In
this, however, he had been overruled. The
judgment of the House had declared by
the votes upon the Covington and Ohio Rail
road, and the Orange and Alexandria bills,
that appropriations are to be made. That be-
ig the case, he thought it but just to those he
represented who are deeply and personally
interested in the Manassas and the Loudoun
and Hampshire bills, to cast his vote in their
favor, not because his judgment approved
Of the appropriations at this period, but be-
cause be thought if any such works were to
receive aid in the present embarrassed state
of the Treasury, their condition required 1t
as much as any other; and consequently be
was not willing that money should be sppro-
priated to other works in other sections of
the State and those in which his constltu-
en,s were so much interested, be deprived
thereof by his vote.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-06-18

THE INDIANA SENATORS The Senate
on Saturday, by a decided vote, adopted
the report of the committee declaring
that Messrs. BRIGHT and FITcu are en-
titled to their seats as Senators from
Indiana; the former until the Sd Of
March, 1868, and the latter until the Sd
of March, 1861.
These two cases presented the pecu-
liar feature that there was in neither OF
them any other party claiming the seats,
but tho investigation took place in con-
sequence Of protest from portion Of
the members Of Legislature, alleging an
informality in holding the convention Of
the two Houses at the time of the election,
and against tho certificate Of the Cover
nor, under the baoad seal Of the State,
declaring that they were both duly cleo
ted.
Mr.. Bright has been so long and so
favorably known as an experienced and
efficient member of the Senate, for some
time indeed the President pro tenn. Of
that body, and one so justly possessing
the respect and confidence Of his col
leagues, that his loss could not but have
been sensibly felt in the National Coun-
Gil; and though his colleague, Mr.. Fitch,
being a new member, (having taken his
seat for the first time at the present
SESSION. has not had either the same
opportunities of the Legislative expert
ence of Mr.. Bright, yet he gives the
promise that he will prove a valuable
accession to that important conservative
branch Of tho National Legislature. Int.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-06-18

LATEST FROM New ORLEANS ny MAIL.
The New Orleans papers of the Sth inst.
confirm the telegraphic announcement
of the result of the city election. Mr..
Stith, the American candidate for mayor,
has 300 majority, and all the candidates
on the same ticket were chosen with one
exception. Mr.. Lumsden, of the Plea
yune, was defeated for alderman. The
election is said to have been the most
quiet one ever held in the city. The
total vote, however, (Which is not given)
was very light, estimated at not over
5000, whereas there are about ~, 900
in the city. The Bulletin alleges that
many persons refrained from going to
the polls under the apprehension that
there would be severe fighting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-06-18
The Patent Diaper

NOR Infants is intended TO supcrsede the use
H. Of the old cloths and its advantages are
the'folowing. LIST: It keeps the discharges
from remaining in contact with the surface of
the skin. Cd. It dspenses with the cumbor-
some old cloth, and consequent swelteriag in
the heat Of summer. Sd. 1t suppresses I'M
pleasant odors TO q great extent and keeps the
cast off from the clothing, bed, and garments
Of Nurses, Mothers and Children. 4th. II dis-
penscs with washing as in the other case, by
being merely dipped in water, rinsed and is
ready for use again Immediately. 9th. The
imitation, or air tight, and water proof, render
the appliance agreeable and healthful. 9th.
There being no complication in the use of the
thing, a child twelve years Of age may put il
on an Infant as easily as its mother.
When children are too old to wear them,
they will be required at night as - protection
to the bed.
Persons ordering the Diaper will please state
the age and sex Of the child. One is sufficient
for a babe, though often orders come for two.
A single diaper is sent by mail or express for
So Two for the same order &c.
Address HALL & CO.,
Patent Diaper Agency, lsl Broadway New
York june l8-3t