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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-13

We are requested to state that seats on
the Stage, at Liberty Hall, on the occasion Of
Mr.. Everetts address, to the extent of MY,
can be bad at the sever al BOokstores-price
81. so each Parties who have already pur-
chased tickets can exchange them on pay
ment of the difference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-13

TIME POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPA-
NY OF ALEXANDRlA.-No. IL, south
Fairfax street, next door to J. Leadbeater's Drug
Store-where they will be pleased 10 receive
offers Tor either Fire or Marine Insurance.
President-SAmUEL MILLER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-13


In the Senate, on Thursday, bills we're
reported authorizing the extension OF the
Manassas Gap Railroad to the Virginia
and Kentucky line.
To amend aud re.enact the 9Th section
OF the act authorizing the issue OF Treasu-
~ notes.
By Mr.. Thomas to amend and re-enact
the 10th and 52d sections of an act to amend
and re-enact the charter of the town OF Lees
burg, in tho county of Louduun.
The Joint resolution for constituting the
First and Second Auditors and the Register
Of the Land Office "A Board Of Claims"
was taken up after having been amended by
some verbal amendments offered by Messrs.
Smith, of jackson, Neale. of Wood, Floyd,
Douglas and Campbell, and adopted.-Ayes
"a, Noes none
Mr.. Brannon offered substitute for the
bill authorizing the issue of State bonds in
payment Of claims for work on internal i'm
provements, which may have been certified
|, and allowed by the Board Of Public Works
before the first Of March. The substitute
makes the payments include only such sums
as are multiplns of 500, and provides that
the claims shall have been presented to the
Board of Public Works before the LIST OF
March. The substitute was adopted.
The Covngton and Ohio railroad bill, with
the amendment of Mr.. Beale, came up as the
unfinished business. The amendment az
propriates 81 200, 900 per year until the road
Scompleted, the appropriation not to exceed
100000 600
Mr. Deneale moved to strike out the SlO,-
10000 in the amendment, and insert So.
100000.
The amendment to the amendment was
adopted.
Mr., Dsneale then offered an amendment
',ssquirlng the appropriation to be used from
zoe Eastern terminus Westward. This
amendment was adopted.
The question then REQUIRED on the amend
uent OF Mr.. Beale az amended.
ar. Smith, Of G., moved to 10y the bill and
p;'odlug amendments on the table. The mo-
WOO Was defeated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-13

Mr.. Jefferson, QUICKER killed at the mouth
of Hunting Creek, on Thursday last, at one
shot, thirty-four shutters and four canvass
backs. lie was 10 a canoe, and the ducks
were feeding near the shore, in hole in the
ice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-13
Salem, Fauquier county, feb D.

II JOHN ANBLER respectfully announces him
self as candidate for the Office OF Clerk OF the
County Court of Fauquier.
Markham Station, Fauquier Co, Jan S-eotE
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-20
ARrrULa GAME.

e Mr.. Calhoun, fhs lste President Of the Le-
compton Convention, has informed members Of
Congress and others that he has, since his mr.
rival here, received ainfrmation which settles
the question Of the election Of The State Off
GERS and the State Legislature of Kansas in
favor Of the Free State candidates.. gsd safv
q But he has not jet decided that the latter
ere elected, and viii not while he 10 hsre.ii We
suspect that these ogyings out of his ere in-
tended as stratagcm to entrsp the unwary.
If the Free State ofsccrs ssho6id be declared
duly elected, the Lecompton men would see
tliat the gsne was al up for them, ana that u
t0uld be Useless longer to strive to make
Ksaas = slave State; and the And- Lecomp-
toslites wodld moi, perhaps, be gerry strenuous
in thslr oppssition 70 the admission Of Ksnsss
under Shs Isoompton consultation, since having
tbs LSsis6tass snd State officers, they might
Sssl assured tl6f gtzsy could csll another Con-
vsntionp end insm ; seonstitution TO suit them
ssavss ilnsnsl6ssly. L,st however, TIE State
b. adnaittsd under lS1Is Eeccmpton Constitn.
tiou, nd Mr.. Calhoun would soon decide that
e. FssD hAs candid1sss md not been elected
bwt oppossnts had There a, therefore,
ss,c6t a. til nssl tab, r and W 'sdviss thcss
No WOOD act HE to BE- 'csugsN 70 bewsrS
how they get into tho tub s'qeoh Dns a1s'q'sA
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-20
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
A NOVEL FooT-BALI CAsE-The Corporation
,ps. E, and O., Magruder,l Ed. #. Fuller and
Charles Fortney

| A NOVEL FooT-BALL CAsE.-The Corporation
! o. E., and O. Magruder, Ed. #. Fuller and
Charles Fortney, s gs,.s e,iFosl g.,a4
| In this case the above named boys, ranging
from eight to twelve years of age, were arraign-
ed upon a complaint made by Mr.. and Mrs.
w, p. Howell, before Justice Williams, for
violation of Corporation Ordinance which
prohibits kicking foot balls in the streets.
On Wednesday last the parties assembled
at the squires, Office for trial, and after the
reading of the Warrants by the squire Mr..
w. P. Howell was called to the stand, and
went on to say, that he was not an eye witness
to the violation as he was very seldom at homo
during the day, bat that he. had been informed
by his wife. At this point Mr., N. D. Lr-
ner, who was present as the friend of the two
Magruders, objected to, Mr.. Howell giving in
evidence what his wife told him, as it was not
legal evidence, Whereupon the squire ruled
out his testimony, and called TO the stand Mrs.
Howell, who being sworn testified as follow
] have been annoyed very much by the de-
PENDANTS kicking footballs in front Of, and
against my house, and dcfacing it very much.
CUES. by Mr.. Fuller, Gather of one of the
defendants) In what manner did they deface
your house, Mrs Howell? y Ia y asm
Ans. by kicking the muddy ball against it
from top to bottom, (Mr Fuller, soto yoce !,
A very large margin, from top to bottom0 rem
dering it necessary for her to wash 1t several
times. $3.50 o,lv ase-,g nr1ov sd
Mr.. Larner here asked for the dismissal Of
the two Magruders, as the witness bad not
mentioned them as having hand in the foot
ball game, Whereupon the witness stated that
they had hand in the game, and that the
other two defendants had been in the habit Of
ringing her bell, scratching her door plate,
throwing wet sponge in her window, laying
a crust of bread on. bel. window sill, and that
she had stood it as long as she, could, she
having complained to ALL OF THEIR PARENTS,
but could get no satisfaction from them.
Question by Mr.. Larner. Did you ever COM
plain to the mother of the two Magrudersf
Answer. No, / never did, as Mrs, Magru
der had been living in the neighborhood but n
short time, and she did not think i necessary.
Question ny Mr. nr ruler Did you ever com
PLAIN 70 me OF 70 my w''c ABOUT our son Z a9
Answer .af;,, no never qla. s3 Ii ..gs4
nv W. 5l roor'ney ne'o Su'eu may Wy "i'''esS
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sfss - Vi ff
The fact is the people did not know what
they were voting for. Had the codifers, as
they progressed with their work, published
each chapter in the city papers, the people
would have had an opportunity Of understand
ing the laws intended for their government.
The amount appropriated was abundanay suf.
fcicnt for this, and much more than, would
have been expended Editors would have ex-
planned doubtful points-the codifers them
selves would have had an opportunity Of set
ting themselves right before the people, and
thus all misunderstanding and misconception
would have been avoided on the part, of the
people In this way, too, amendments might
have been suggested, and doubtless would
have been, and when completed the work
would have been perfect and received the
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-20

unanimous approval Of the voters OF the Dis
hict. AS Sits, the work is a complete nullity,
and the money expended in its production has
been productive Of no good. f'''"4
z The people have an idea (Which idea is sup
ported by the fact that there were not bali
enough copies Of the Code circulated among
them that there was something in the laws
inimical to their interests something that
would operate in favor Of the rich, and enable
them to Cypress the poor landlord and tenant,
for instance and as they were not certified to
the contrary, they rejected it altogether. The
course we have pointed out would, we believe,
have been satisfactory 10 all concerned.
early hour Of halfpast z o'clock, gentleman
employed at the Globe office, returning to his
home, with the amount Of bis weeks earnings
in his pocket, was knocked down, near Four
and-a-half street bridge and robbed; and at q
little later hour another robbery was com
mitted near the same place. They were both
severely injured about the head At IL o'clock
a riot occurred at the corner Of Sixth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, during which some
heads were bruised. On Sunday light people
passing along Four-and -a-half street, near the
bridge, were assailed by showers Of stones.
These ruffians almost invariably enact their
deyiluies upon the Sabbath dry. They have
no regard for the law of God or the laws Of
men, We question very much II, in their
more youthful days they ever entered the
sanctuary Of God--cyer were present in the
Sabbath school-ever received the instructions
Of kind, and gentle, and loving teachers, OF
were ever taught their duty to God and TO
their country by their parents. Drunkenness
has become so common thing in Washington
that il ceases 70 occasion surprise, Children
Of tender age stagger about the streets--young
men, with bloated countenapces and, blood
shot eyes, meet you eYerywhereold men,
gray haired, and tottcring on the verge Of the
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grave, look vacantly in your face as they pass,
or leer unconsciously upon you as they yainly
attempt to assume the sedate and even pace
becoming their years. Everywhere the infatu-
alton Of the bowl is evident, and on the Sab
bath day these sights are more frequent, and
ruffianism more rampant. 1t is all the result,
as we can prove, Of vicious, unrestrained ex-
ample in places usually denominatcd high-
but which have latterly become 50 low that we
wonder how any but the low bred and vulgar
can covet their possession These do covct
them, and il they should succeed in possc ssing
them, they win sink still lower in the estima-
ton Of all good men. The gambler and the
sportsman covct these positions. What sort
Of examples they will set in the future, We can
pretty well imagine from the past. sfo"N
REWARD FOR AN IscEspIARY The Mayor OF
Georgetown has offered a reward Of two hundred
do lars for the conviction of the incendiary who
set FIRE 10 the carpenter-shop burned last week.
riJous wrBsrrR.--awe learn that the President,
on Thursday last, pardoned John Webster, who
was convicted of an offence last June, Of which he
never was guilty. sgHps sy1d pgg iuij lEs d
How Washington was once estimated in
hFtirf nrof go Virginia. u IA ossi3d ~
FULwAR SKPwrrH, q native Of Virginia, q
connection and friend Of Mr.. jefferson, and,
for many years, in the diplomatic service Of
the United States in France, said, in apublic
company, that he would like to hold General
Washington's que on one side, whilst the
gulliotine took off his head. Mr.. Skipwith
was in Virginia in the year 1880, and ex.
pressed to an old friend, who heard him utter
the impious sentiment his deep remorse and
contrition for his abuse Of Gen. Washington.
! aaifsisl ltodiiR .geIbasia h9eiemgK. H. d
J. b., q lame man, who walked with a crutch,
reached over the railing around the statue Of
Washington, in the capitol at Richmond, and
with his crutch broke off one Of the spnrs,
exclaiming ''the damned rascal shall not wear
two spurs" r. r.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-20

Coy. WIsE's LErrER.-On account Of the fail
ure Of the Democratic papers in this city to pub
lish Gov. Wise's letter to the Philadelphia Demo-
cratic meeting, we ourselves are compelled to fur
nish that admirable paper to the Democratic mass.
es. The chief points in it win be found in the
News TO day. II scalps the Presidents Special
Kansas Message in the most scientific and deadly
manner. o5Goy. Wise is called the Tomahawk Of
the Democracy Who would have dreamed, lone
year ago, that the Yparty's tomahawk,- would gbe
used to slaughter the party's President ?-[St.
Louis Meas. s,.ak, r,o.,so-,i,.. AosonidaeW
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MORE PROsCRIPTION.

Some members Of the AdMinistrstiop perv hers
have been heard to say and declare that @ey WI
break down any American paper publishes at ths
seat Of Government; they say positively, an Amer
lean paper shall not live here ~ %
Brother Americans, win you refuse your mite
to the support of this paper under such threats
We hope and expect you will rebuke such decia
rations, and let them learn that the American
party and its principles shall be at the
Capital Of the Nation.
Come, be up and doing; little from each will
accomplish it, Do not putt off; come to the res
cue 40 once. We only ask YOU for your sabserip
lions and advertisements, and your influence II
your neigbborhoods to obtain Others. Shall W
ask In vainS We believe not. . 1917,
You cannot form the most distant idea Of thu
extent Of the persecution we Americans in Wash
ington are subject to-. n. n.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-20

A FiGnTIEG CLERGYMAN.
MIR THEIR MATcH.--The
Wisconsin Pinery mentions
a little affair that came off
In Plover. There having
been a revival there, and
some young bloods having
fancied themselves insulted
BY the preacher, they pro-
cured q black snake whip,
proceeded to the reverend
gentleman's premises, called
him out, and undertook TO
square accounts by the APP
plication of the snake TO his
reyerence's back. With Q
quick perception, and agood
share Of bodily as well as
mental vigor, the gentleman
parted OF the blows, re-
treated TO the house, armed
'himselfwith a good shillelah,
and, being reinforced by a
couple Of reverend friends.
one with a gun and the other
with q pitcbfork, compelled
the ASSISTANTS to return with.
out effecting the settlement
In the manner they bad pro-
posed.
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Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-20

John Mitchers remarks upon the mischievous
facility with which foreigners become voters in the
United States are extensively copied They are
we'll worth reading. Six months sgo we would
most gladly have accepted lease of life to expire
when John Mitchell should say a sensible thing
Under such a lease, however, earthly matters
would have been all over with us at the date of
the appearance Of Johns natul alization article
What short sighted mortals we are---even the very
shrewdest of us-[ Louisville Journal. II
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by the Mayor. and Board Of Aldermen to serve
Is special police eonstablck M -
Personal applications have repeatedly been
made to the Mayor by indiyiduals who hsse
complained of outrages and injuries to their
persons and property, perpetrated by these
disorderly persons, asking for his interpretation
in their behalf, but he has as often refused,
and in no instance that we know of has he
eYerdone anything to bring the perpetrators of
these crimes to justice. AZ
These statements are facts, which can be full
ly substantiatcd by abundant eyidenceif they
are denied, i.
Now, when we consider that these disorderly
persons arc treated with such favor by the
Mayor, his advisers and his policeforce, doesn t
the wonder cease2 When these outlaws who
deserve the penitentiary or the gallows, are
he especial pets Of the city administration,
what more can the people expect, but just such
scenes as those which we witness every night Z
What then Is the remedy Repeal the
Charterf Mol verify. The Charter is not to
blame. Repeal this Democratic city Admin
istration. fd NIX agspigd asaasE3 aa3 ~
Put an efficient American Administration in
its place. and in less than thirty days order
will be restored si l3 2a39a aIe@FtlfR 4
s,.v r-z
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-20

Cool REcrrrios.--In the Lower House Of
the Tennessee Legislature resolution Of Mr.,
Kendrck, rendering the use Of the Hall to Gene.
raj W5ilidm Walker, and calling upon him for a.
public address upon Nicaraguan affairs, was on
motion Of Mr.. Bale, laid upon the table by vote
Of 81 to 23.uom aid b Slio iHsF iedl bio@
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DOINGs OF CONGRESS.

The Sanate has been engaged during the
mast week chiefly in debating the bill to in
crease the army Of the United States to which
measure strong opposition is manifested on
both sides of the Hall. We think, however,
that the measure. an administration one, will
be carried. The reason assigned is the war
with Utah. But there are many who do not think
there is any need of war with the Mormons,
and that the army is already sufficiently largo
even If it becomes necessary to chastise them
into obedience.
The Senate has extended the time, three
months, for Messrs. Bright and Fitch, who
? claim seats as Senator's from Indiana, to take
testimony, showing their right to seats But
admitting all they contend they can prove, they
win have no right TO seats. They were never
legally elected, and their being kept here is,
just for the purpose Of voting with the admin
istration op Kansas matters. ,
81 Mr.. Green, from the Committee on Terrific
ries, made q report on Thursday, in favor Of
admitting Kanas under the Lecompton Con-
stitution, accompanied by Q bill for that pur-
pose ..sr .,g II. \, M .,,...s. 4
Mr.. Douglas win make counter report
against admission and Messrs. Collamer and
Trumbull another report also against admis-
sion, They and Mr.. Douglas come to the same
conclusion, but by different processes of reas-
oning, ~, I. ...y.., NM,
1t may be set down as a fact that a majority
OF the Senate, including Bright and Fitch, who
have no more right to be there than they have
to be In the College Of Cardinals, are in favor
Of admitting Kansas under the Lecompton
Constitution They undoubtedly misrepresent
the people OF Indiana, as Mr.. Jones of Iowa
misrepresents the people Of that State, and
Bigler, Thompson and Wright the people Of
Pennsylyania q and nd New Jersey. 1b ea ob
In the House, nothing but Kansas is heard
OF when in Committee of the Whole. It is
uppermost in every, members mind, is the
easiest subject to make speech upon, and
therefore forms the web and wool Of all the set
speeches woven in that bodys0E zmT
lsd Butts little episode relieved the monotony O
Kansas song, some days ago namely the deal
ing with witness called before one Of the ras-
4caiity committees, who refused to answer GER
tain questions which heand some others think
the committee had no right to ask--questions
prying into his private affairs. ea
sa The House, by pretty large majority, or
dered the witness, Mr. Walcott, to be impris-
oned in the county Jail till he will answer, or
= till the end Of this Congress, March Sd, 1859.
I'VE may be wrong, but we can seeno sufficient
reason for such an act We doubt not tho
! power Of the House in such matters, not the
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-20

The editors of Vicksburg, Miss. papers are lux.
uriating on ripe peaches. 3.i fsi ilf fs72
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3W.D. Massey, Esq, has been nominated as thu
Americn candidate for Mayor of Alexandria, Wiz
ginia. ,f u, sj Se f sqsl }o
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-20

James A. Gates, gunner on the United States
ship Portsmouth, died December 18th, at Hong
Kong He was citizen of Washington.
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Thescarlet fever has been
prevailing with considerable
fatality in the upper paft of
Middletown Valley, Fred
erick county, Maryland, for
some weeks past. Some fam
flies have been bereft Of all
their children.
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NSparsaFrELD, MASS,

h 49, February 10, 1858.
M. EplroR: Inclosed you
VIII find the names OF a few
Of the invincible natives Of
this city, and the cash to bal
ance- In ordinary times we
mig ! send you many more,
there being many who are
very anx GUS to patr.nize tho
AMEaicAS, but feel unable TO
do SO until the times become
a lettle easier. If every sub
scriber would use his infiu-
cnce, and obtain even one
name, or circulate his paper
among his friends, your list
would soon be double. Every
true American ought certain
lyto see the necessity Of sus-
tanning a well-conducted ex-
ponent OF Native American
principles at our seat Of Gov
ernment. ,gr
Up, then, Americans, and
show the world hat yourpro-
fessed love for our principles
is not oil hollow-hearted pre-
n l.
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DELIBERArE MURDER.--
On Saturday night, a little
after 9 o'clock, Mr.. George
81. Simonson was attacked
bya party Of rowdies, at the
door Of Stephen Story's sa-
loon, on Pierrepont, near
Fulton street, Brooklyn, N.
Y, and so badly injured that
he died on Sunday morning.
Patrick Lally, whoit is sup
posed, gave the mortal blow,
was arrested and committed
to answer. In the evening
the citizens ofBrooklynhe held
a meeting at Gothic Hall,
when a vigilance committee
was appointed, to see that
the accused Is brought to
trial, and to devise some
means to protect peaceable
citizens from such outrages.
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niJoHs wKBsrKR.--4we learn that the President,
on Thursday last, pardoned John Webster, who
was CONVICTED Of. an offence last june Of which he
never was guilty. Aagana af.d nn1 Lnll Us D
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REwARp FOR AN IsogspIARY.--The Mayor Of
Georgetown has offered a reward Of two hundred
do lars for the conviction Of the incendiary who
set fire 10 the carpenter-shop burned last week,