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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-20
a "RepubI!eun" movement.

l: is IrJposed by a considerable portion OF
the RcpuO.ic lean party in the House to yindi-
cate lts position on Poplar Sovereignty, 50
rs to Corroc, misapprehcnsion on that im-
poItant principle. These propositions have
been prepared by Judge kellogg, of Illinois,
and are supposed by the opinions of Thayer,
of Massachusetts, Hoard, Of New York. Gid,
diugs and ether chiefs Of the party in the
House. They affirm,
|. That all Territorial officers should be
elected by the people.
>, Thet each actual settler is entitled to
ore quarter section OF public land upon set
i.en,out AMI improvement, Tor stated period
OF time.
3, That Territorial Governments should
BE- saltsupPoFtiag, and, therefore, that hence
forward nc salaries nor other expenditures
bsongia, or incidental to the local Terrific
riol organizations shall be paid out Of tho
Federal Treasury.
J. That whenever any Territory shall have
a population equal to the then existing repre-.
sentative ratio, It saa!! be authorized to torn
a Constitution, which, having been confirm
Cd by the votes Of minority OF the people,
NAY be prcseated to Congress, with an appl-
cation i9r admission as Stgie.--New York
Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-20
The Camel.

Major Wayne, who for ten years has been
OCCUPIED with the experiment. q Introducing
the Camel into this couU;Ty, states 10 tho
National lateI!igebCcr, tie result. IL lays
They will & yurish as well IL the Cu!.c
States as either horses or mules.
TLcg may be introduced st Mobile or Pen
sacola at rates not creater--1tr;aiuly not
much grca;er-ihaa present prices f.: good
mules.
They are not as expensive 10 feed as horses
or mules.
They require no close stables nor groom
ing.
They arc as tough and as hardy as either
horse or mule.
They save heavy outlay for wagons,
carts, haruess, and shoes, aud a constant tax
for their repairs.
Their physical energy is not largely drawn
upon for the draught Of a wagon or cart,
anu, therefore, is proportionatciy given more
uselully to the transportation Of gocds.
They will do more work at tho same cost
AMI keeping than either horse or mule"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-20
Spain and 3isXIco.

We haze alvir7s from Havana Of the 10th
instant, to the IF ., tla:tbc CaptainGa eral
aasin rec p' O! otii:ia dispatches confirming
the reports we have had Via New Orleans that
Gen. Cars h.dmtic satisfactory and ample
atcg emant for his "antgagCs" on Spanish sub
iacy- ue7., - tic c,mm nier Of the Spanish
lriglte, aaI that ;ho latter therefore would
refrain lr.m proceeding to exact repara'io0
by opening b.. guns on the town. \ still
more im, 1rraDt announcement is that the
Pre-ilcLt tIIlaael) had given the fullest
rs urauc3 - ihe French Minister that the
demands Of the 81 nish Government against
Mexico are 70 h. complied with, including
the payment Of the Sraush debt, and indcm-
nifty to :an Gnili,s Of The Spaniards who
were Inc TiC..m of tie massacre of Guerra
vael. Tac D",ip Cover ment organ makes
;hi5 an nouucpueut 10 4 lea ding editorial ar
ticlc, under the head Of "mpor'ante." The
Cditurcxrresscs the belief that the angry con-
trogcrsy between the two countries is uow in
a fair way Of adjustment, ard that there vii!
be - resort 10 military operations on the part
Of Spala.-Nlw York Express.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-20
From Warrington.

WAsuIyCr n, Dec. 1.-THE House con-
mittee on Territories had q meeting THIS
morning, AMI rcjc3:ri, by vote of nays
to aYcs, Mr.. Crows proposed am"n1mcnt
TO the Senate OREGON bill, to repeal that
clause of the English Kansas bill which pre-
hibits the people OF Kansas from calling q
convention to form constitution unt!l they
have sufficient population for a representa-
tive In Congress, according 10 the tedeaI re-
ito. The hi as it came from the Senate,
with this clause, was ordered to be reported
TO the House.
TIE members Of Congress have drawn
their pay more closely up to date than usual,
which is IN evidence that money ia rot album
dant everywhere. The sergeant alarms
of the House has DISTURBED since the oh
inst, on account Of mileage AID arrears ard
salary 1927 ,40S. His total Disbursements
for the present Congress, up 10 "Wednesday
last amounted to 81 49, 2g2.
Not little cx it2aent exists among the
Pennsylvania politicians 90 hearing that
certain parties said to be Fedora! o!iice-hold'
ers, propose publishing new democratic
paper in Philadelphia.
Senior Mata has returned to Washington
as minister OF the Juar,z administration IN
Mexico lie has nleniFotcntiary powers 10
make treaties and settle ali difficulties be-
tween this government and his own.
Mr.. James Is. Clay in a note published in
the National IntellIgcncer says:--"l have
not sold Ashland; never iotcnd to do 80;
and earnestly hoEe that during my life no
necessity may ever occur which will force
me to part with home 50 full of memories
l,ar IN mn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-20
D!scomrur.s Of The Overland EoUtc.

\ Mr. Hooker, U! Sacrament, whl started
70. the East in company viii Mr.. Frederick,
ever the Sail Ike route, thus writes - tie
Sacramento Union from Salt Lake City
I'VE bad q series OF disappo.ntmerts from
to first last, with no comforts atall. Tacan.
finals along the line are poor, bros en- down,
aud without food, for there !; DO hay nor
grain for them beyond the sink OF the Hum
bo!dt and but little grass anywhere. For
one stretch OF over two hundred miles there
are no changes Of animals, over barren
country that deserves no other name bat des-
eart for nothing is Visible on the surface but
sage bushes and sand. Ia fact, after Leaving
Carson Valley, the country is about the same
until after crossing Bear river. Ooo coach
broke down when about six miles Ou. OF Pa
caryiIle, and wagons Or aLima!s have been
breaking down ever slGce. DC mule back,
with IN open wagon for oar baggage, Is the
way We have made the trip. Ia crossing the
desert, before wc got m les - ride, our ,eam
Of Wild California horses broke dowD, and
We had t. walk fourteen mics IL the sand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-20
Marriages In / 50 =.

The Year 1853 has been more fruitful
than all other previous years in the number
of its marriages.
How do we know, that. Cupid was so
unusually energetic in 1853? Each mans
observation of the circle of his own acqualnt-
ance will prove it to some extent Reader,
say whether you did not have greater mum
Der Of your friends and acqualntances mar
ried in 1853 than ever occurred before 10 the
| same space Of time. We did, II you DID not;
and if you, being bachelor, did not get
married or have not laid the foundations 0!
welded prospects By becoming engaged to
somebody, YOU must have had bad luck, or
very hard face, or very poor taste. Every
ones own experience and observation, then,
/ of what occurred in his own community, Is
o pretty fair criterion, it being reasonably
! presumed that maria yes are governed by toe
| law Of general average aud equal d!siF!bu-
| ton. The public announcements ana noti'
. ces Of the press will also show that the star
! Of matrimoDy was more in the ascendant
/ in 1853 than it has ever been before. We
! arc a close observer Of all these things, (Oe'
ing an old bachelor) and We must say that
the number Of Cupid's advertisements ID tue
newspapers of 1858 was unprecedented.
But there is a more reliable and intallI6lo
argument for the truth Of cur proposition
still to be adduccd Ia the Clerks Once OF
each Of our County Courts is kept record
of all Births, Marriages and Deaths occur
ring annually in each county. We have Ia
many counties in Virginia, compared the
marriage record for 1888 with that OF other
years, and in almost every instance base
found that 1853 has surpassed them all IN
the number Of its victims in this respect
| We have similar Information, through FRIENDS
and the papers, from other parts otthe / mon,
all conclusive OF the truth OF cur PROPOSE
| ton. - Richmond ErdHtiRer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-20
French Dissoiyiug Views,

Louis Napoleon. who in his youth took up
arms against the Pope in the cause OF Tia
Ian Republcanism, is now the strenuous
supporter of the Pope against every Italian
discomfort. Louis Napoleon, who for t8cH-
ty years or more vas al armed consPlratoC
against the public peace OF Europe, Is now
the great couser7ator of order. Louis M
poleon, who always found shelter in Fog
land from the storms Of continental Gdrars!.
ty, and whose books are full Of The praise Of
England, now persecutes the Count do Mon
talrm bert because he expresses preference
for English liberty over French dospotism.
This same Count Dc Moutalember', HIM
self ore of the most unreentias Of churchmen
and conservatives, has become, through cIT-
cumstances, the champion Of the III ST libe-
raj and protestant Of the European nations.
C1un. de Montaembert, who lent the -hield
Of his name and Of his high social position
to the dark deeds IF the ID Of December,
lS5l-and it abates our sympathy III bis
behalf when sc learn the facts now TIE
victim Of the hero Of the deeds Of December;
aud tae Count dc Montalembert is defended
By Berryer, once the eloquent advocate Of
the BOulbons, and more lately the eloquent
defender eff the rebel Of Bonlggnc; woilo
Dulaure, the COUNSEL Of the Counts as5c-
ciate on d charge of abusing the liberty OF
the Press, was once a Minister Ct the En-
peror and cou.rived the law for restraining
the liberty OF the Prcss.-N. J. Er.n Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-20
nLife-LIke picture.

The editor Of the Valley Democrat, who
was member of the Petersburg C5nocntio0,
furnishes the following !i!c-!iic picture OF tia:
turbulent body:
"I,s department was anything but graft
f7ug and pleasant, reminding US very much
Of the "doiuga" of Tar.mlny Hall or some
other rowdy assemb!aEe. It vas, from the
beginning TO tee ending, confusion worse
conloundei," AMI,
GAIL that the devils would do, if run stark mad,
Was here let loose
n yain tie President raped and called to
order, for no earthly power could CHECK the
huzzaing, clappiug, babti,Dg and racket
Every man felt MISREPRESENTATION the re-.
suit Of intense feeling, or the oyerfowing Of
spi,its, we are unable to say--and was full OF
De-, elastic cxelamatiJDs or thundeEng exc
cra,ions. Every now and then q gaseous
orator would explode, and the scenes that
followed would be Iikcncd very much to a
dog II yht OF The wooling Of ten thousand tom
cats in q garrett Tie confusion Ct to2snes
at the tower Of Babel id not present bali
the noise and tabblng as were witnessed at
this Convention i was raging OF the e!e.
.,3uts. discOrd and di-sension, hatred and
prejudice .e:aning triumphant. For the de-
cency aad salt..estoct oft-o party rs well as
70. lis harmony, we hope ii mag never DC o-r
misfortune u witness such scanes a' we're
exhibited q: the Petersburg ConTcnt5n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-20
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TKI-WEEhLl Bf
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA:
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 90, /
Tne WMonroe Doctrine."

The National Inte!ligencer has aaabla and
elaborate review of the origin and purpors oil
what is called the Monroe Doctrine. The
following are the points which it claims to
have established in its examination Of the
subject
81. That the Monroe declaration Of 1923, in
both it's phases, had its origin in the changed
relations and new responsibilities imposed on
the several States of the American CONT
nents arising especially from the emancipa-
ton of the Spanish Colonies, and rendering
II oniuciye to the interest of all that the
American Continents should not DO subject
to future colonization BY any European Pow.
er as waste and unoccupied territory; ana
that no foreign State or States should be al.
lowed to intervene in the domestic affairs oil
any American people for the purpose OF sup
pressing republican institutions.
.. That the Monroe declaration, in so lar
as it related to the threatened Intervention OF
the Holy Alliance in the concerns Of the
Spanish-American States, was Intended to
meet particular contingency OF events, and
which called it forth.
). mat the MOuEUo uoOttiuS, AZ ." &C. -"
il relates to the colonization of the American
Continents by any European Power, was not
intended to bind the United States to guard
the territory of the New World from such
occupation by European States; but was IN
tended to indicate, as an important PR nciple
Of American public policy, that leach State
should guard by its own means against the
establishment of any future European colony"
within The jurisdiction of its flag. That Is,
the American Continents were no longer held
open to colonization as derelict territory, ca,
pable Of occupation by right of discovery and
settlement.
4. That the "Monroc doctrine" was not in
anv proper sense "a pledge" ard as such
was especially discarded BY the Democratic
party. .,,,
doctrine" has, therefore, no foundation 10 the
truth of history; and, if defended at all must
be defended on its intrinSio merits. as pre-
position wholly distinct and different from
that which was conceived BY its author or
affirmed by its first promulgatOr, whose oeS-
tiny it has been to give his honOrsd name 10 {,
q principle for which be never commended
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-20
Polar discoveries.

4 I,rre and highly respectable audience
assembled in the Historical Society's build
inc, in Second avcoue. last evening, to near
on address from J. J. llaves NJ. d., 90 the
polar Discoveries of Dr.. Kane and his Or:
Uay,.N nlan for future research. SPECIAL
meeting of the Geographica! aud Staustcai
Society, before which the address was denver
ed. having been convened Tor this specia! o.
iect. DR.. lIlynes accom- panied Or. name on
the second Grinrell Expedition, IN search OF
SIR John Franklin. DR.. Hayes last evening
discussed the question of an open Polar sea-
and .fsrci numerous theoretical deductions
to prove the existence OF this great perma-
ncnt opel 5. = ia the Arctic zone, prominent
anlony which were references 70 the habits OF
whales, which were supposed to exist IN large
urntcrs in those unknown waters. lie be-
licyel that in this sea was to be found con-
tinuatign Of the Gull Stream, by which the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans were united
DR.. usye5 was OF the belief that extensive
whale f Aeries existed in the Polar Sea-
lie proposed TO undertake an exploration OF
this sea. The perfect practicability OF the
Undertaking he demonstrated as entirely prac-
ticable, and said that from his experience he
could see no insurmountable obstacle In the
way its successful issue. The proposed jour
ncy would begin in the Spring of leeO, and
for its prosecution i: would be desirable to
have ship Of $50 tons burden, and small
screw steamer to accompany her, although
ell that Dr.. Hayes would require would be
a ship OF loo tons burden suited Tor such
purpose, and a company of a dozen men.
Mr.. Esocrt l.. Viele, at the close Of DR..
HAYES address, said il was thu duty OF the
Society 70 reject the plan of Dr.. Hayes or TO
support il. 1t was their duty to urge this
plan 10 q national point Of view, SO that out
of the one brudred and thirty Arctic voyages,
the Uatcd States should at least have the Gre
dit o! one of them. lie concluded by submit
ting the following resolutions
RcS0ic3d, That the American Geographical
Society cordially approve OF and Indorse the
plan OF DR.. Hayes for continuation OF the
Exploration and Surveys Of the Polar Seas,
GcCmiug il alike due to the cause of science
aud 10 cur y ltional character that the Discov-
cries Of tho Grinnell Expedition reported by
Dr.. Kane should not be disputed or ignored
without an effort being made 10 confirm the
results achieved by our gallant ccuntrymen.
Raso'ti, That q CJwnitte of five Mem
bc,s ct IN, Society Be apr ointed to cooperate
with Dir. Hayes in the organization Of the Ex-
petition proposed by him, which Committee
shall report from tine to time the progress
of the organic ton, aud shall give due notice
Of The time fixed fJr the departure Of the Ex-
petition.
The resolutions were seconded by Mr.. Hen.
ry Gg;onclI, at.er which they were adopted.
- ! I,,LyUrygjH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-20
o,e or,ne Trafalgar Veterans.

Mr.. jeremiah Lord, of kennobunk, Me,
died at that place November 2S, aged 70
wears. 10 1905, Mr.. Lord, while seaman
Oh board Nenuebunk ship, called the olive
Brauch, bcund from Nantes to Cad'z, was
IMPRESSED on toc-d an English lrsate OF
thirty.two guns, belonging to the feet under
Lord Nelson. then stationed of Cadis, wait:
~" for the French and Spanish fleets to Put
to : sea. Co the 2lst OF October, 1902 was
fought the reno~ned naval battle OF IF ala.
gar. The duty of this frigste at the time
was 20 assist disabled ships. sitter the seton
was over, this vessel being uninjorea aud 6
fast sailcr. was detailed from the feet to con-
yey to Eogland news Of the victory and death
of Lord Nelson. 4 few days siter the fri
gate arrived at Plymouth the American Con
sul there released Mr.. Lord from his impr!s'
or ment Of nine weeks and two days, and he
vas returned to the ship from which be was
originally taken. Dir. Lord was member
CT the State Legislature IN 1873.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-20
Clarke County, Va.

The Ladies Of the Episcopal Church Of
Brcn.sy..Ie, vii! hold Fair at the Court
House on ThuTs!ay aod Friday next.
Mai. Ryan, our gcniemanly and efficient
Ser i. .e.t lgr Richmond ou Tuesday last
with ihrec.lourths of Clarke County's quota
OF toe State revenue (ab.ut 81, 00Ol in his
p5cio:. TIL, amount, however, be 1t known
was not all collected from the taxpayers, but
large proportion Of it had 70 be borrowed
BY the Major on bis own individual account.
Service was held in Grace (Episcopal)
Church, Brryv;Ilc, nearly every day Of last
woek-commencin2 on Wednesday morning.
The Rector Rev. Mr. Suterl wss assisted by
Rvs. J Ar-on, Of MI,IwoJi Walker, of Wiz
chester, ard Amler, Of Charlestown. TIE at.
tendance, N ruirg and night, was large and
the sermons preached were able, Interesting
ard instructive. Or Sunday morning Mr..
Sn:cr rreaanci . sermon to the young -
Ciarie JovHgi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-20
Photographic Dispatches.

New ORLEANS, Dec. l6.-The Brownsville
Flag of TIE 1T inst. says that Gen. Ndaurri
has organized force of five hundred men
to march against San Luis, which is garrl-
soned by eight hundred men.
1t is rumored that the United States has
ctfered 100000 for q railway track to
New Mexico, through chihuahua and 80
nora.
The Liberal forces are concentrating around
the Capital.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE Secretary Of
the Navy has advicos from three OF the YES
sells on their way to the rendezvous OF the
Paraguay expedition. The Chaplin was spo'
ken at sea on the 7th inst: the Fulton reach
ed Maranham, on the coas: Of Brazil, on the
the 10Th of November, and the Harriet Lane
arrived OF the same place on the 18th OF NO.
vember. The officers aud crews were all we'll
ST.. LCuIs, Dec. 1.-The overland mail
has arrived, with dates from San francisco
to the 2lst ultimo, bringing two through pas
sepgers. The news is unimportant. The
roads were in good condition. Mr.. Pardee,
with the express carrying the Presidents
message, was met fifty miles east OF Fort
Belknap, thirty hours ahead OF time,
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. IL ho eSn0o"oA
John Bell. o! Baltimore, Capt. L. Smith,
from Rio Hatche, for New York, with car
90 ol fruit &c, went ashore on the night Of
November 18th, on the northwest rect ct Ina
qua. The captain and crew were saved,
but the vessel is 4 total loss. The cargo
vas saved, aud the captain renamed to su-
perinterd its sale. ,,u,
New ORLEANS, Dec. l7.--Tbe filteuster
schooner Susan, that escaped from Mobile,
was snoken on the 10th inst, bound to Grey
town, 10 lat. "a 40 long. 81 81. All well.
New ORLEANS Dec. l5.--The steamer r.
W. Adams has been sunk at the Falls, near
Alexandria. The boat, which was owned
here, IS total loss. No lives lost.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 1.-THE grand jury IN the
city court, alter two days examination re-
turned no bill! against Swami u Co., the lot
tery men,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-20

AHARp Casa Western forwarasr says
he has been cleaned out by the wheat s?ecula'
items, Two months ago be had an abundance
Of money ba: no wheat. Subsequently he
had hath wheat and n.oaey. but now be has
oeithe-. 4 few weeks since wheat lea! 70
siabty.fye cents, and he bought at that rate,
I"9Ei1e fox rise. ye9y soon it dropped to
sizty-eight, and hoping to make y IL, ~, -
he mortgaged the fret lot ana UOush. more.
As it still kept dropping he 'housn t /, DIS !.
duty to 70 Into Chicago and see aoout II,
where the frs. greeting thst met bis eye was ;,
telegram from New York ""hG at IS H",
He thought it rather sharp truth when be
found that, having gore to the extent OF biz
eredit he was obliged to sell at ffty-f7e cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-20
R.por.ea Death CT Col. Albert Pike.

We regret to see tho death OF Co!. AioeTt
Pike, of Little Rock, Arkansas, announced;
lie was distinguished lawyer, poet ana
scholar. lie enacted very prominent part IN
the Southern Commercial Convention, heid al
Charleston, in the Spring Of 1854; and again
n, the session held in Savannah, early IN De-
csrber, 1856, be ;aado speech, and attract,
ed universal attention. lie was man OF
magnificent presence, nearly seven feet 10
height, and ofcol9ssa proportions in all ether
respects. His long hair hanging in profosion
down his back, and his immense beard, slight
" tingcd With grey, gave him most dtS'
Gn,yYe air, and Immediately riveted the gaze
of all With whom he came In contact. lie
was an eminelt member OF the Masonic or'
der and frequently traversed the country,
featuring to lodges in every city BIO visited.
An extended biographical sketch will no doubt
b. published ct an early day.--fsterSd"r9
EsDyCSS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-20
WISE PREcAurIos.--Johu Farrar, an E.

WISE PREcAurIoN.-John Farrar, 40 IS,
teemcd citizen OF ueurco county, who died
suddenly Of apoplexy, on the 2eth ult.' was
insured in the New York Life Insurance
Comnany. foy The sum of $4,000, for the
Ssneff Of his wife an3 bis four children
The policy was issued about e:s9sn non; ;1
ago, and only one premium had peel psie'
Mr. Farrar, z short time before hi' oean!,
was unfortunate in losing all bis property
BIZ the failure Of Coal Mining Company
in Chesterfield. The amount now accru'og
to his family, BY virtue Of the life insurance
policy, will protect them from actual want
--Rici. Wig.