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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18
Rnppahannock county Items.

The contest for the various local otaces IN
this county mex, spring, promises to be very
aoimating. We understand that cur friend
| Mr.. Menclec, the present excellent and ctt-
cicnt Clerk Of the County Court. declines Il
re-cicctlou; aud that Mr.. b. F. Peytun, hrs
accom- pIislrd deputy, is = candidate Tor the
place. Oar former cotempnrary and friend,
j. Ii. Morrison, esq is also ou', and a. hel7
q very nard customer to beat IN Rappaha'-
mock. Peytun had better be stirring.
The Small PIX 10 Amissiiie IS abating.-
The pane winch at Il u ws considerable,
has disappeared, and business has been re.
samed. The disea.e has been confined to
only one house.
W. B. Hackiey, the worthy Delegate from
Rap~pahanuock uas the character Of being
the most industrious member III the House
u! Delegates. lie has never been absent at
"a .IngIa calling Of the ayes and nays, sizes
the beginning Of the session. The Kappa
hannccx boys will return their Delegate by
200 majority HGrreHtOR Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

ICOMgUSI,AIt.
The proposition introduced into the u!
Council, to afford to the qualified 7''s
the city an opportunity Of expressing ".
preferences as to tho mode Of eIcc,ing y
ration officers NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by hsF
pie or by the City Couucil--ougbt { &C.,
mend itself to the entire community.
election Of officers who are immedia'sj
ponsibIe TO the City Council, should De.
mi,ted TO tue hands Of that body.
Return good and Efficient men to ihe''
branches, and there is 7ary lit. Inv
proper selections will be made U d.
various cficss. | trust il will be tue
sure Of the voters to sign the petition W..
will be found on the day Of the ei.c'
all the precincts in the town, a-slnz
Council TO cause a poll 70 be opener
early day to take the ,euse Of the ,s2l rrg
as TO the proposed change. A 'O'"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-H EEKLY BY
sDGAR sNOWDEN.
LEXANDRIA
THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY IS, 1855.

The Washington correspondent OF the
Richmond South talks Of o scheme for "a
base and infamous sale of the Sout1," IN the
Kansas affair, at 1.-The Instance of parties
high in the administration Of the govern
ment"-says, that 1.-The compromise contrl-
vance to be effected by Calhoun does not in
yolve only an issue Of unreal Or but tempo
rary importance, as those insist who argue
tha, Kansas must in the end be a free State
but it involves a base barteriug away
of substantial end vital r~ights"-snd de-
clares, that 1.-THE fact is also ascertained, in
the disclosure Of this bargain and sale, that
it has been promoted by selt-styled headers
and prssumptuous misrepresentation of the
South, who are anxious, mainly TOR reasons
of personal ambition, to consolidate the Dem
ocratic party by compromises Of Southern
rights and Southern honor" These charges
are made on the presumption that Geo. Cal
houn is to declare the Free.State party as
having succeeded at tho January election
and the correspondent Of The South does not
hesitate to affirm, shat the secret OF this
movement is, not that Calhoun has been
bought over by the Black-Douglas men, but
that be has yielded to the advice and appeal
of the Administrator in adopting a course
to rescue il from the crisis in Congress, and
harmonic the Democratic party." We mere,
" give the assertions of the correspondent OF
The South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18
Fire.

Mr.. G. II. c.. Roee's handsome brick house
On Main street, one square below therailroad'
wa, discovered to be on fEe about . O'CLOCK
yesterday morning. The inmates bereiy e-
caped. House and furniture were en''rety
consumed. Two sofas OILY were sa'eu. w."
Insurance on House was $500 in the Mu-
tuai, and sl,7OO on the Furniture IN .ne
Franklin Insurance Company. lhH WI,
not cover library, gold watches, money snu
other vaIpables destroyed. The ire "as sc'
cidental, and originated in the basement
fredericksburg News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

A BiII requiring the Banks in tn" Commonwealth TO
resume specie payment. February IN, lsJ'-lioai first,
70 be- read second time in ia" House ot Delegates.
/ b. it enacted hv the general assembly,
that the several banks ui this commonwealth,
shall, from and after the lst day Of April
1853, paw all demand against them in
-ucaie when demanded; provided, that after
the day hereby fixed tOi specie payments, the
said banks shall not be compelled to pay
specie for any note held by, or due II, any
other bank or backing company which does
not redeem it- uwn notes and pay It's deposits
when demanded IN specie.
Every bank failing - redeem AZ directed
in 'be l-t section, shall forfeit and pay 20 the
tate ore-balf OF one per cent. upon ito CAPT
t.I Il ok On the first day of every month
from and after the 1t day Of April 1853
The same shall be paid into the public trea-
.urY, upUn the warrant Cf the second auditor,
and be applied in payment Of interest upon
the puhlc debt.
3 Every bank shall so regulate its loans
and discounts, a. that the amount of its out
standing debt during the SUSPENSION OF
sIecie payments, Shall not at any time ez-
coed the amount Of its outstanding debt on
the 1t day Of January 1858.
4 The revenue now on special deposit 10
the several banks in the city Of Richmond,
shall not be passed by the treasurer to the
genera, deposit acc ,unt Of the cath,
prior to the | t day Of April 1853; except in
30 far as may be necessary for the wants Of
the cummonWea lth. Aud the treasurer il
hereby authorized to permit those banks
whose notes are held on special deposit, to
provide for the redemption Of their uotes, in
such amounts ss he may deem necessary fol
the wants Of the commonwealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

1t is asserted that the stock Of the Cunard
line of European steamships is at over 200
per cent. premium. Very little of 1t is ever
cold. A gentleman Of Glasgow last summer
offered CO, 900 for a share of 81 900, but
could not get it. With their first FIVE ships
thew have built all their additional eight or
niue ships, with the common earnings, with
out any assessment for additional capital.
The circumstance of the Collins line of
steamers to England has brought to mind the
i'm uepse sums spent by foreign Governments
for ocean mail service. 1t is stated that the
British admiralty pays Tor its ocean mails
SIS, 800, OC0, and that France expends s2,96o'-
600, and a company has been formed mere
With q subscribed capital Of So, 100000 for
the New York line. The Inference Is that
our OWL Govern mept must either become a
common carrier or allow our carrying to be
done by these who can do it the cheapest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

The bill for the consolidation of the BALI
more and Ohio and the Northwestern V'rg'-
MIA Railroad was defeated in the Virgins"
Senate BY a tie vo,e-yeas % nays %. Mr.
Stuart who opposed the bil!-spoke OF the
nrobable-andhe said itsorroHfnlly-dlSsolu-
ton Of the Union, and argued the greater ne,
cessity of the South having q ereat .uss, n,.
inlet for commerce. In view OF 'oese i"
he protested against the consolidstlon as CIV
ing the Baltimore and Ohio road tue power
to direct the trade from its route through
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

The Washington correspondent Of the Rich
mo nd ENQUIRER, ~says:--"It is true, what l
said, that the President bad q humber OF de-
sirable Offices to parcel out, and that the
small majority against Kansas or L%ecompton
Constitution would be overcome. The pat
ronage gives influence and that influence is
nubl,cly exerted by the federal Executive
This fact seems to astonish some OF the YER
dant members, and a Committee OF invest'ga,
ton was seriously asked for. certainly did
not mean to be understood as hinting that
the President of the United States would nt'
tempt to exert any improper inhuence-~hiie
know that the whole weight OF bis admin
tration will be throws III the scale IN favor
of the immediate admission OF Kansas as q
State"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

In the Senate, on Tuesday. the resolution
making an appropriation for the reception OF
the Turkish Commissioner was adopted, after
some debate. The resolution authoriz'ngth the
taking of testimony in the case of the contes,
ted seats of the Indiana Senators was adop,
ted, the Senate having first by a vote Of yeas
l6, nays %, refused to proceed t. the imme'
date decision Of the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

In executive session on Monday a number
of appointments was received in the Senate,
from the President; among them the promo
ton of Colonel Johnston, the commander of
the Utah expedition, to a Brigadier General
ship. The appointment of MIR. Birdsall as
Naval OScer at New York was confirmed
The effort of Mr.. Seward to have the %injunc-
ton of secrecy removed from the debates in
the case of the removal Of John MckeoD and
the appointment Of District Attorney Sedg'
w;ck was defeated by large vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

Will the reader believe it! l. . sta':d n
what is considered good author 81: The
glut of money in New York, is becoming
even greater; brokers are refusing 1t at per
cent for a specified time. The rates OF dis
count are a shade easier"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

We learn from the Delaware papers that
the Democrats of that State are very much
divided on the Kansas question, and that
many of the most influential members of the
party favor Senator DpugIas's policy. The
course of the Democratic representative Of
the State, in supporting the Administration
scheme, gives great dissatisfaction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

Mayor Tiemsnn, oil New York, has vetoed
the proposition to pay the members of the
Common Council one thousand dollars a year.
The law allows nothing, and the Mayor says
that the men bers being elected with that un-
d%erstanding implicitly assented thereto.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

Elijah Fletcher, esq, formerly one of the
editors of the Lynchburg Virginian, died at
his residence in Amherst county, on Satur-
day last. lie was a gentleman Of great good
sense, and highly esteemed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

The fredericksburg Herald says:-"The
arrangements for public accommodation 10
Richmond on the 22d will be of the most
ample kind. 1t is stated, among other ar
ranpemen,s. that Quarter Master Edwin
Robinson-a prince among good fellows
b as in pursuance of the authority vested In
him. caused the erection of q long bar. In
the Hastings Court Room of the City Hall,
from which creature comlorts-plain, but
pa)atablt-will he dispensed freely to all
corners, in the "Old Virginia style" Two
OF the largest bowls in The State nave oeeh
secured, and will be filled and rehiied WIN
..ar pie toddy" subject to the call oil aoy
sober citizen Of the Commonwealth who may
experierce tbirstinesa or fatigue"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

The South Side Democrat says.-"We
have candidates for the White House without
number, all struggling to keep their names
before the country by some ad cdptdndnm
appeal, and who, so far from caring for their
country, do not even care a f. for their par
ty, except as a convenient stepping stone to
~pOlitical honors."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

A description Of the new designs for the
Postmaster Generals drafts and warrants
and the collection drafts for the Auditor Of
the Post Office Department, is given. The
engraving is exquisitely beautiful, and it ID
said surpssses that of the Treasury notes.
They are the workmanship of Messrs. Bald,
Cousland & Co., Of Philadelphia aud New
York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

The Fredericksburg Herald asks If the
Wing press of the State did not predict,
when the Democracy took up Mr.. II. A,
Wise that the Democracy would have more
cause TO regret his elevation than even th2f'
who opposed his election to Guhrrrn"r
honorS?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

The story published in the California papers
of an engagement between the u. S. troops
and the Mormons, at Echo Canon, is proba-
blv incorrect. Advices from the army, one
day later than the date of the reported fight,
saw nothing about it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

Treasury notes have undergone a further
decline in New York; 5-8ths per cent. is the
highest rate the brokers give. In the West,
however, they pass very readily at par.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

Hon. Wm. B. Preston was to have made
his report, yesterday, in Richmond, tot spe-
cial me, ting. on the subject Of bis negotia'
tions to establish a line of steamers between
the waters Of the Chesapeake and some Eu
ropean port. The subjects attracts much at
tentiun at this time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

The new Baptist Church at MiddlesO~n
Point. Nss Jsrssy. was destroyed by FIRE on
Sunday last. just before the services COM
N encsd. The Gre originated in the ceiling
% ear the stove piPe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18
An Enormoan Oyster.

The editor Of the Salem Gala Daily Ne
porter has been favored with one half OF an
oyster she'll. q inches in length. II inches
broad, and weighing 70 pounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

The price Ct salt at Turks Island has tal'
len. Demand smal!--supply large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

The "Balmoral." or red petticoat, has made
its appearance il Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

Mason Thomas, delivered over by the May
or of Richmond, Virginia, to two OF the po-
lice officers Of New York, upon I requisition
of Governor King to Governor Wise. upon a
charge Of kidnapping a free colored boy
named Anderson with a view TO make him a
slave. has arrived, and has been held 20 an
swer the charge. The conduct Of the Vir-
GINA authorities in this case has been high
ly commended 10 New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18
A Model Rec. ption speech--A Hint 10
Modern SPEAKERS and MrIters.

An interesting incident is rel ,t,d OF Gene
raj W~ashington'4 witt to Salem Mass. du-
ring his second Presidential term. At that
plsce as at every other along his journey. he
vas received with the l~iveliest demonstration
Of rejoicing. Magnificent preparations were
made for his reception at Salem. from q
great distance %arouni, all the people came
out to welcome the Father OF his Countty.
TIE military were out in full force AID put
on their most martial airs. The soldiers OF
the Revolution made their appearance IN
large numbers to meet their old commander
Ali the women and CT ildren Of Salem and the
region roundabout were collected together to
add to tho Importance and grandeur OF the
reccrtion. A COMM tee Of reception was az
pointed, and me Of its members, who CHANGED
20 he a Quaker, was selected u act rs spokes-
man for the occasion. 4 great speech was
PERHAPS expected for 50 great an OCCASION
long speech exhibiting their distinguished
~ylsitant as immeasurably "above all Greek,
above all Roman fame" Well, at the ap-
pointed time, Washington rode up to the
town, where he was thus addressed By the
spokesman Of the reception committee:
Friend Washington, we are glad to see
thee, and. 10 the name of the people we give
thee a hearty welcome to Salem"
This was The ensre speech Of the Quaker
orator, aud Washington said it was more
grateful to him than any with which he had
been nonored on his journey.
Would not the speakers and writer's OF our
day consult the wishes and interests OF those
for whom their Efforts are designed. rs well as
the public generally, by a closer aPproxlm"-
ton to Quakerlike hreVity, simplicity and Sill
carlty.- Richmond Examiner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

The casting vote Of Senator Seward has
saved the Army Bill, so far. By his vots the
thirty companies, of $50 o~ficers, were retained.
These companies will comprise about 1900
men. Col. Davis had previously abandoned
the filing NJ Of the companies from "A to 70,
by which ZOO p~rivates would have been ad-
ded t. the army. Tue number of officers Is
now, LOGO, or one to eighteen men. when
ought to be sufficient in the present financial
crisis. Mr.. Douglas voted against Mr. Be-
ward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

CLElGHS! SLEIGHs!!-A large assert.
- ment Of HANDSOME SLEIGHS, for sale
at the Coach Factory, Of BOWEN, BERLIN
X PEAKE. corner OF King and Henry streets.
feb lj-3,d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-30
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

BROWNS HOTEL.-W B Clagett Va; Jno
seldom, Va. W o Nixon, DC; Landstreet and
LADY, Md; Major Beal and lady. Macon; Judge
Holt and family, do; Leroy Holt, do CLARK
and lady, Tex; w Green. SC; Nordlinper
Ala; g W Gibbs, Miss; 81 X Jones' do; bud
ley, DO Bass; Senter, Miss. Miss; "
Bass and family, Ga; Miss Nj Hurt do; Miss f.
w Hurt, do; Miss NJ f Bass. do; I.e Cesne and
FAMILY, Ala Ms Vine. do Alien, La. J
Bowes. Md; Jewett, NY: r Hill, Va; John
vi 1reer, sc; W II stuart, Ind; 4. Kailp jr
Nd; u w Randolph, Miss; l. I'll Wood hain La:
> II Beard, La; Rothschild, Il Bottoms Ga
c HELEN, XII; Moore, N.Y. + Cornell do;
Theo B Gates, do.
NATIONAL HOTEL &C Conover Ohio: l.
Gitting, do; Mrs + Shipper, NY; Miss Haighr
90; A VI Stoddard, Md; " Darlington and lady
Arki Cons Mayo and q atimer. USN; Miss Meade
J. Bonsall and lady, ND; w Marshall and liz
Miss T. Marshall, Master Marshall, XIV; Al
fhelPs, Md; l. Philbrick, WI; r III Wootton
Iowa. MI BIoodSood, NY: w : Sharp, NJ; T. &
Evans, Pa; 6 II w bite, USNavy; ) Cu,vs aad
IAN Ande son, MIS- A Anderson, J NJ Payne
and family, La; Nj Brosdweli, Miss f. Broad
well, Mo; Baldwin, USA
UNITED STATES HOTEL-SamueI Hibz-
helm, NY Chas Ri Glow, |. Huckeby. Pa; Il
Chinn, Md; Wilson, Ohio; Jam.s TayIor.
Pa; NJ Maddox, Va; Edw'd HaIIaraa, La: Henry
Dickenson, Ny; w Wiley. v z Benton, VIM
george, 6eo w Rector, Mo; II : Naylor ) Pc
terson, Ga; G Ward, Md
KIRKWOOD HOUSG-CIark Mills. DC: q
Seymour, NY; r NJ Sc mour, do; c b Farms
worth. do; DeEamaker, do; f. OsbIson
Pa A Sissn USA; X Nj Johnson, Arkaas; Is.
ReStfII 10; y Folsom, Choc Nat; Col i Nj nj iii
Ter, DC; LIS Bishop, Pa; A Lehman, do; DUFF
Green, Miss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-30

III farmer TO his son says "a love of the
drama Is to be cultivated and be careful that YOU
don't confound the love of the drama with the
love Of the actress.
IL The enormous overflow of waters ssdown
south has given the alligators a widely extend
ed territory. The New Orleans Picayune states
that on one plantation over two hundred of these
amphibious monsters have been killed.
IL The folio wing verdict was given and
written by the foreman OF coToner's jury at
the town of f. 10y -
I'VE are of Pinion that the Decest met with
her death from Violent Inf rmation il the Arm
produst from Unoan Cauz1
IL The Mercurio, of Valparaiso, states that
MI Jover, an English naturalist has discovered
that the reddish light which flashes at night on
the summit Of Tupungato, the big hest volcano in
the Andean range in Chile, does not emanate from
Is produced by the repeated electric shocks that
take place In the elevated ravines along the sid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-30

man. InnHmerable proofs are shown that these
PILLS have virtues which surPass in excellence the
eddy upon the esteem of all men. They safe and
Sleasant to take and powerful to cure: Their psne
the body, remove the DISTINCTIONS of its organs.
purify the blood, and pei disease. They purge cut
slugg sh or dsordered organs into their natural ac
tion and impart healthy tone with strength to the
cs@psints every BODY but Also o' om d6 una
dangero diseases which have baiiled human skin.
hle they produce powerful effects they are at the
physic that can be employ ed for oh !ldren. Being
sugar -costed, they are pleasant to take, and being
purely vegetable, are free from any risk of HARM
Cures have been made which surpass belief were
they not substaltiatod by Of such exalted posi-
ton and character TO forbid the suspicion of
truth Many eminent clergymen and ply sicians
have lent their names to certify to the public the
tbs Conviction t nav Prspa4s
tons contribute Immensely to the relief of my afilc
ted suffering fellow men.
my American Almanac, containing directions for
their use, and certificates OF their cures of the fol-
COsfivencss, Bilious Complaints, Rheumatism,
Dropsy, Heartburn, Headache arising from a foul
pam arising therefrom, + atulency, Loss of Ape
tite, all Uicerous and CutaneOus Diseases which
Evil. They also. by purify ing he blood and stinu
latmg the system, cure many complaints which it
Sess Ps SeSs
Gus TItablIy, DeranseInents of the Liver and Kid
neys, Govt. and other k9dred complaints arising
functions.
Do not be put off by unprinc! pied dealers with
some other Pill they make Uiore profit Oh. A SIX for
AYERS Pills, aud take nothing else. No othef
they can give you compares with this IN is intrinsic
aid there IS for item and they should have II. O7S
Iytical Chswist. Lowell, Mass. Proc Is cents per
Sid BY OG B. tGiiHLlMiN. Washington and BY H.
COOK, Aexsndria, and by all dealers every where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-30
7s5HE GREAT HEALTH REsTORER :

IS The Life Of the Flesh is in tbs Blood"
When the Blood becomes vltlate3, impure, or too
weak. the flesh loses Its vitality. the skin becomes
yellow and paiid; tho Liver dlsordered. Dyspepsia
and INDIGESTION fol Ow, the Spirits droop, Nervous
commences, and Life becomes d burden.
HARTSRORNE'S HEALTH RESTORER,
OR SdRS4P1RILLA CORDIAL,
Acts upon thu Blood, Liver, Stomach and Bowels,
rapart ng new vi cor and tone To a constitution i'm
pared by disease from any cause. II removes PIN
pies and sill skin eruptons; arOuses the physical
powers OF both seIeE. gives bloom To the pallld
cheek. and makes one joy Gus and happy. Though
medicinal In Its effects, IL is perfect cordial in
taste. Ii is particularly adapted to Female com
plants, which In their very nature are exhausting
ard debIllla ing. Fer Dropsy GTOpsical swell
Ings, Kidney and Bla der affections, I acts like
charm. Quart bottles 81, small bottles 50 cents.
Sold by stott, MCPHERSON, Clarke, Waite, Kid
well Il Lawrence, DIR. Culver, and Ford, Washing
ton City, CIscsil d kIdweil, Georg etown.
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