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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15

The Staunton Spectator, speaking OF the
Fillibuster movements, ays:-"The attempt
made in some quarters to link Walkers en-
terpriSe with the cause of the South We earn
estly protest against. The South has hereto
fore been placed in false and untenable posi-
tons by the hot-headed zeal of certain po!iti-
clans These gentlemen seem to imagine that
it is only necessary to raise the "banner OF the
South" in order to enlist our entire people
in behalf of any measure or enterprise
Every question which comes before the coun-
try nowadays is represented as sectional
the South is vitality interested in the issue
one way or another, and every Southern man
must come to the rescue! Hence they seek
to prejudice the case of Pauldng by stig-
matizing his friends and apolOgists as Adolf
tiopists We respectfully submit that this
absurdity has been carried far enough. We
can perceive no sort OF connection between
the success Of Walker and Southern rights
and interests, and we shall not be mislcd by
any such pretence. The question presented
to the people at this time is one OF national
hopOr-whether man who violates our
laws shall 90 free with the plaudits due to
hero who has done a meritorious act. We
rejoice that during the debate in Congress
last week, ut least one Southern man stood
up for the right. Mr.. Gilmor, of North
Carolina. said, that Walker, previous to bis
late departure from New Orleans, had given
bail to answer to criminal charge and then
escaped. The object Of the recognlzance
was to insure his appearance and Mr.. Gil
mer held as a lawyer that Walker had
violated his bonds and was fugitive from
Justice. There was such thing in common
law DIR. G. said, as trespass without damage,
and that, if anything, was the character OF
PauldiDg's offence in arreeting Walker on
the soil Of Nicaragua. Suppose" continued
MIR. G., Walker had gone off with three
hundred North Carolina slaves, and had been
pursued by Paulding and captured just after
landing them on the beach OF Nova Scotia.
Thew would never have heard Southern poll
ticans complain that Pauldipg was getting
the nation into trouble"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15
q SnIritunIIsf EiIIibunIrr.

The other day pair of mediums adver-
tisrd that the spirit Of one John King, sup
posed to have been a pirate while on earth,
and yet who keeps up the reputation Of the
profession so far as profanity is concerned,
would invest their clay habtatons for the
entertainment of the citizens Of Ncwbury-
port. A few Newburyporters, always on
the alert for novelties, went u see. The me
diums were tied up, and put in a box per
programme, and then j. X. called for a
speaking trumpet, which was forthwith sup
piled. With that instrument, 10 aid his not
particularly feeble lungs, the departed fill
buster let out" his Prolaue anaShemas upon
New buryport, warning his subjects T. leave
place which promised so little pay
Where shall we go" cried the m,d,ums.-
Go 10 b." was the reply. Tn y took
the next train for Portland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15
Gas and Ventilation.

We notice paragraph going the rounds,
to the end that gas when burnt in i'll ventIla-
ted rooms is unhealthy. One editor says,
and perhaps with truth, that its abuse and
bad management cause more mischief than
any other kind of light; he adds, that Its
very excellencies are turned 10 bad account;
its extreme cheapness, compared with other
sources of illumination, naturally leading 10
it's use in excessive quantities. The air is
heated by the excessive combustion, and poi
soncd by large quantities Of carbonic acid,
which there are no means Of removing. Ia
cold weather shopkeepers shut their doors so
that the gas may warm their stores. This,
however, is considered a most dangerous and
unhealthy practice; as dangerous as char
coal stove NJ doubt where gas or any other
combustible is consumed to excess, there
should be good ventilation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15

On Monday evening, fashionable board
ing house il New York, was the scene Of
great confusion and distress, which resulted
in Il terrible fright to the occupants, bot for
tunntcly in little if any harm. At the usual
hour the tea bell sounded and the family
soon after were all seated. The meal passed
of very pleasantly. After upper some
retired to their rooms, while Others repaired
to the parlor to enjoy themselves IN CONVEX
satjOn, dancing, or whist playing. Could any
one outside have looked in upon that gather
ing, lie would have considered them among
the happicst beings 10 the world. Matters
thus progressed, when all of sudden one OF
the party hastily quilted the room. Two or
three of the gentlemen in whispers com
planned Of peculiar gripping pains, and ex-
pressed wonderment at the cause. Anoth
err now retired in haste, followed by another
and another, and soon the room was nearly
cleared. The paTlor was deserted. Th3se
who had sought their rooms were struck with
sim liar pains in tne abdominal region, and
were at a loss 70 account for tn cir iIlnrss.-
The CONSERVATION now became general, and
the family believing they were poisoned, be
came panic-strickcn. Horror was depicted
OF every countcnance. The servants were
dispatched in every direction for physicians,
and ere long the house was besiegcd by medi-
cal men. The establishment presented at
this time the appearance Of a private hosp.
tai The doctors administered emetcs and
other remedies, and in a short time the pa
tieuts were restored. \ chemical examina-
ton subsequently made resulted in the dis
covery that some mschievyus person bad
put something i'll the tea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15
The Kansas Legislature.

ST.. LOUIS. Jan. - Gen. Dcnver's mes
sage to the Kansas Legislature calls atten-
ton to the second section of the Schedule Of
the Lecompton Constitution, and advises an
avoidance Of legislation until after the action
of Congress in the premises, as, II the Ter
ritory be admitted as State, the acts of this
Legislature would be nulity. lie alIudes
to rumor of an organization in the Terri
tory similar to that Of the Utah Danites, and
recommends some action in relation thereto.
The clause of the Constitution above re-
ferred to provides that "all laws now IN force
in Kansas, which are not repugnGnt to this
Constitution, shall continue and be OF force
until altered, amended, or repealed by q
Legislature assembled under the provisions
Of this ConstitutiOn.N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15
Change OF circumstances.

The practice Of selling cut pauPers to the
lowest bidder-or rather of putting up at
auction the undertaking for their support
still prevails, it seems, in some of the towns
of Maine. The Rural Iutel!i gencer Of Gar
diner, in that Sta e, calls attention to the sad
case of Parker Sheldon, few years ago one
of the most prDminent business men of the
State, widely known and highly respected,
several times a member of the Executive
Council, formerly Collector Of the port Of
Bath, and the first Mayor Of Gardiner after
it became a city. In old age and reduced to
second childhood, bis bodily and mental pow
ers exhausted, and his properly all gone, he
is now pauper, dependant on 4 neighbor-
ing town, aud was lately disposed Of at suc-
ton to the lowest bidder for bis support.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15
virginia stock Market.

The stock market, in common with the
other departments Of trade, exhibits mark
ed activity At an auction sale held at the
Planters House on Saturday, g. Johnston,
Auctioneer, $l4O0 Farmers Bank stock
brought $lO0,25 per share, j. B. Hall pur-
chaser, aud $1,000 of the same brought 500,
per share, George Rowe purchaser, $1,000
Bank of Commerce brought S19,75 per share,
W. +. Cheek purchaser, and $1,000 Virginia
State Stock brou sht $3.50 per share, j. L.
Hall, purchaser. These stocks belong to the
estate of Mrs. Stevenson, and we're sold on
credit Of ninety days. In addition 10 this ex-
ponent Of ruling prices, we remark, few
days since, sale Of $4,000 Virginia SIX
es, in New York, at prices ranging from
$50 to sol per share, and since then sales, Oh
different days, amounting to $4,000, at S9l,-
so to $3.50, an evident improvement in
price, showing favorable appreciation Of this
solid security abroad.--Fred. Recorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY Is, 1858

Senator Hale, of New Hampshire, Is the
most genial of though, we
believe, be discaims being counted as an
abolitionist proper. There is nothing grand
or gloomy about his politics, although
there is a good deal of the pec"S'ar. lie
will have his fun, and provoke mlrth IN 9th
ers-and so by raising laugh and enjoying
it himself, be escapes somewhat the odlum
that would otherwise attach to his doctrines
and course. A case in point, occurred in the
Senate, on Wednesday. lie sat aud listened
very cOmplacently to long explanations from
Senator'S Fitch and Douglas abOu. the real
purport of certain resolutions recently pas
sed by Democratic Convention in Indiana
AS to what the resolutions really were, and
what they meant, touching the AdminiStra-
ton, Kansas, &C., &C., and then, with great
gravity, rose and said -
"As personal and political explanations"
seemed to be the order of the day, he ought
to be INDUCED in few remarks explanatory
Of the position occupied by the Democratic
State Committee of New Hampshire, tie
members Of which had recently prOmulga-
ted, on behalf of the party and with refer
once to the Kansas question, resolpuon
very similar in its terms to that adopted by
the Indiana Convention. lie deemed 1t I'M
kind to scan too closely these resolves Of the
Northern Democracy, who, II was to be re-
membered, were exceedingly hard pressed ut
home, ius0much that they found 1t difficult
- IL ,bop
tom-house or a post Office. Resolutions pas
sed by gentlemen in such critical situation
deserved, he thought, to be treated very ten
derby, when brought TO the notice OF the Sc
nate. The Democracy Of New Hampshire,
for example, had been reduced to even great
er straits, if possible, than their Indiana
brethren. An election was close at band III
the former State, and it was apparent thai
something must be done to relieve the party
from the pressure Of the Lecompton C0nst:-
tuition, 90 the one hand, and the Administra-
tons approval of that instrument on the
other. The State Committee, therefore, IN 4
series of resolutions, had re endorsed The
kausas- Nebraska act re-athrmed the Gin
cinnati platform, complimeuted Mr.. Buch-
anaD, and repudiated the Lecompton Consti-
tuition; in other words. the New Hampshire
Democratic State Committee approve Mr..
buchanan. but do not approve his measures.
This, it seems, was about the position they
occupied in the premises, and if it appeared
even less comfortable than that of the H.
diana Democracy, it was probably because
the former were reduced to even greater ex-
tremities than the latter"
The facetious remarks Of the Senator pre-
10. l., 6 !,
chamber, aud, in taking his seat be thanked
the Senate for its courtesy in permitting him
to plead in behalf of the Democracy OF New
Hampshire, as Mr.. Fitch and Mr.. Douglas
had done in behalf Of the Democracy in In
diana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15
Our Minister at Berlin.

The new American envoy at Berlin, Ex-
Governor Wright, has created some sepsa-
ton in diplomatic circles by his temperance
principles. lie lately gave DJetmer Ia
f6mcheae (breakfastl in honor OF Alexander
Won Humboldt, on which occasion all Amer
can residents OF Berlin, about forty, were
present and introduced to the latter. At the
deiesner, as we'll as at the dinner Of Mr..
Wright in accordance with temperance law
but contrary to the German custom, there Is
no wine on the table; instead of which was
an abundance of all sorts Of American fares,
made Of Indian corn, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15

The amount Of corn received 81 81. Louis in
1857, is nearly double that received in lHjJ.
This is to be acco uDted for from the fact that
much of the corn on the Illinois river, which
is usually attracted to Chicago on account Of
the Iateness of the season, went 10 81. Louis.
The manufacture OF -four in 81. Louis has
increased in 1857 over 80 600 bbls. We find
that by the Chicago, Alton 4 St. Louis, Terre
Haute, Alton & st. Louis, and the Ohio i
Mississippi Railways, 1852 bbls. were re.
ceved. The balance was received by the
river and Missouri railroads.
Below we give the number of cattle and
hogs received in ST. Louis since lSj7-aloug-
side which We place the number received in
this city:
HOGS RECEIVED At 81. LOUIS AND CHICAGO ~ Is.-.
81 LOUIS. CHICAGO
Hogs, head ..........SlGi7 Hogs heal.......-ii-,,
Cattle, DO ..........lCg-G Cattle, DO ....... :, 80
The following is the number Of arrivals at
ST. Louis during 1857, with the total ton.
uagc-compared with the arrivals and ton
mage of Chicago during the same period
TONNAGE or ST. LOUIS AND CHICAGO FOR lS55.
st. LOUIS. CHICAGO.
No. Of arrivals. 3,9i3 No Of arrivals. -.-
Total tonnage. 2C6Oyy Total tguua sg...l,ya
Chicago Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15
s34a.5a5q6 $jL5sj4G S">'

Compared with December of last year,
there is now decrease OF SSSO9SG2 on the
main stem, and an increase of G,l&S.27 on
the Washington branch, leaving an actual
decrease of ssh geo 35. During the past
month there were brought to this city over
the road ll9, $50 barrels Of -four, being the
largest receipt of the article yet reached IN
single month. We learn that considerable
time was spent 10 the discussion Of subjects
which were brought before the board, among
them that of reducing the freight on coal
There was, however, no change made, the
subject being referred to a committce.--BGH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15

The South Side Democrat Is equally ANA
zed and indignant at the extraordinary letter
Of Gov. Wise on the admission OF Kansas
into the Union. The Democrat cannot trust
itself to give utterancc to what it cannot a.
together repress-the Intense shame and ab
horrence produced by this BID for Northern
favor by the ambitious and unscrupulous
Democratic Governor of the State" Il may
not be inappropriate just here to remind the
public that when Gov. Wise was candidat-
for the post lie now holds, there was no ex-
travagance of Southern fuss aud folly that
be did not employ to incense the prCudiCCs,
aud alarm the approximations OF tde people
Of Virginia. We all rememi cr how be
threatened 10 draw "lhe sword Of Virginia"
and "by the Gods Of Virginia, when drawn,
to flesh it'-how he threatened to hang citi
zens of the Sate--how he even dared to iIn
pugn the Southern loyalty of Stlnh0pe
Flournoy. And we remember likewise that
when again he wanted the vote OF Virginia
to secure a Democratic triumph for his friend
Mr. Buchanan, he went to Raleigh to plot
for the dissolution Of the Union if Fremont
should DC elected. This is the man who
does not hesitate now, rs Ju3yri ty Dem0
crats, 10 betrav tie cause of the South, and
court the favor Of those whom, but a short
time ago, he was willing to pat to the sword,
-}tieryi,lyy Int
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15

We sincerely hope that the Legislature OF
Virginia has gone over all the topics OF
federal legislation which are likely to
distract its attention, or to disturb it's equa-
nimity. Walker, Paulding, and the Neu-
trality Laws, and the Kansas disturbances
are surely enough, considering the pres
sing calls of the public for legislative action
touching the great and important interests
Of the State There are an hundred matters,
relating to Frginia, much more worthy of q
days consideration than either Nicaragua or
Kansas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15
Prices at the West.

A gentleman who has spent the last two
months in the West writes that grain is plen-
ty. but in no demand Wheat at forty cents
and corn at twenty cents bushel have no
BUYERS. The farmers cannot raise money
enough to pay their debts and almost every
every day somebody's farm is put under the
shsriffs hsmmsr.-Ndt. Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15
lCOMMUSICATED.

CONTAMINATED.
The following article, from the Norfolk Ar
gus, is applicable to mercantile affairs 10
this city as well as in Norfolk and its in
scrtion in the Gazette is respectfully reques.
ted by SEVERAL MhkChANIS'
While the merchants Of our State are ma
king al effort to have the burden Of taxation,
hitherto bearing 50 heavily in proportion dP-
on them, equaIzed by proper distribution
among ali classes, would call their attsn-
tion especially those in our own city, to an
evil which seems II me to call as loudly for
removal as the other.
refer to the fact that we are liable to
have our trade taken right out Of our hands
at any time, and more particularly liable
when we most need that trade. This is done
by means of men vino come here with stocks
Of goods, and either by private sales or auc-
ton. throw them upon the community, to the
detriment of the regular merchant. To il
lustrate--A speculator living in New York
may happen to have a few hundreds or thou
sands Of dollars in cash. \ severe pressure
occurs, and goods of all sorts are sacrificed
at half price to raise money. lie steps Ia
ana invests. lie ships his purchases imme-
d!a,cly to Norfolk, and places them either
in q private warehouse, IN hotel, or in an
auction house, and pays q small per centage
On amount Of sales. The next thing an un-
occupied store is taken aud out come flaming
haudJllls of extensive auction sales of mer-
chaudse bought at tremendous Sacrifces.-
And for two or three weeks, morning and
evening, you may see the place crowded with
the customers OF the citizen merchants, pay
Ing away ell the ready money they can raise
for things, which would not be cheap II they
bad not been Gonyd u auction, when proOa-
bly good man OF them ought IN justice TO
pay with that money the bills they have run
up with regular dealers.
Again, LEI US take another case SIMILAR IN
principle but operating somewhat differently.
\ brother Spectator u tue one just c!ted'
having some money at command, sees al oP-
portunity ana invests. But he does not Wish
to auction OF his STOCK. lie prefers 70 turn
JODoer. lie taxes MS goods to some private
rooms, orperhaps lott OF an auction house-
and then goes round to all the dealers, large
and small, and offers great Inducements Tor
cash, which probably he gets IN considerable
amounts.
Oace more, and the last instance. An
agent or drummer OF any house, wholesale
or retail from Baltimore to Boston, comes
here with several large trunks containing
tdyylgc ~ IN the shape OF samples OF mer-
ch"ha'se' IL aJoooer' he PROBABLY remains
at the motel on no otler expense than MS
board, HHd III lew days sells thousands OF
dollars worth OF goods by orders. 1t dis
posed to retail, he can do 50 by putting his
goods under small commission III an auc.
ton house, and succeeds IN et1ectlng sales,
realizing profits, ana getting cash, which, in
justice, OHght to 80 ioto the hands of cur
own merchants.
Now, what is the result of al this?
In the frat place, it operates very opprcs-
sivcy upon our own merchants. they are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15

Levi Cline, of Hardy County, was arrested
in Martnsburg on Sunday night last, as an
abscondng debtor, 10 default of bail be
was committed to Jail. He was about start
ing to Kansas or some other place, leaving
behind him debts to the amount of some three
thousand dollars, which he boasted nc would
not pay, although he had the money in his
nockat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15

AbN d l NI'Al ED.
What sight Of trouble euyirons the De
mocracy about this time, The election of
Buchanan was to settle the slavery question
forever, and as a consequence, to save the
Union. About the first act Of bis admins
ration was 10 send Walker to Kansas to
preside lver that territory. Walker follow.
Jog in the footsteps Of his three ilustrious
democratic predecessors, soon turned his
back upon the South, and Joined the free
s1iierS, and now almost the entire democra-
cy Of the North are singing hosannas over
what is called his detection! Just at this
ONT, when the administration was in the
deepest OF its affections on account of the
stampede Of its friends Of that section, the
Governor Of Virginia, the man who killed
Cock Robin, and who stood highest in the
synagogue, turns up in letter denouncing
tbc schedule, under which the adminlstrs-
ton is seeking to admit Kansas into the
Union as an unveiled trickery and shame
less fraud" The harmonious" are certain
ly in fair way Of settling the slavery ques
ton, and saving the Union, MADISON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15

We observe by the papers of New Orleans
that n subscription has been opened in that
city for procuring aud presenting Commodore
paulding a sword of honor, and to the Off
GERS and crew of the frigate Wabash flag
"a an evidence of the approval of their acts
in canturins Gen. Walker and bis followers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15
IJOhM UNICATED.


All exper ence has shown that the taste
for Lectures il shis country, and in this com
munlty, Is quite periodicGl in its nature
This season, is evidently, not favorable for
Lectures. notwithstanding, permit me to
endorse the account of the Lecture Of Mr.
Reese. at the Lyceum Hall, given under the
Local head in the Gazette, and TO saw, that
Il any address Of the kind could bear repe.
tltion this would. Those who were absent
missed great treat. If crowded audi
encc bad been present, all would have said
they were highly delighted and gratifed.-
frObably one more Lecture is as much az
will be called for this winter, considering
the experiments already made; aud, if so, /
think Mr.. Reese would find the Home Aztec.
tons again an attractive theme.
llOMESPUN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-15

In the Circuit Court for Baltimore County,
on Monday last, William Knight was con.
victed of mansaughter for the killing Of
George w. Andrews. Next day, the convict
was liberated on a nollc proscPti, issued by
Governor Lyon, and probably the last of his
official acts as Governor of Maryland. The
murder was committed in the open street, in
the western part of Baltimore, over year ago,
during the parade of political cluN, and in
no way differed from the many deadly ARRAYS
which have resulted from the antagoDism Of
these diScreditabe organizations.