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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16
The Triumph of Dougias--1ts Enects.


The Triumph of Dougias-lts Enects.
The triumph of Douglas in Illinois, in
spite OF the persistent and reckless efforts Of
the Administration to defeat him, is one of
the most significant political events of the
times, and cannot fail to exert tremendous
Influence upon the future OF the Democratic
pa rty, and upon che destiny of the country It.
self What its entire effect will be, is for
time to determine So far as the Democratic
party is concerned, the Little Giant is now
its autocrat, and can, and no doubt will, die
tate to it what terms he pleases. lie hoid'
it indeed in tho hollow Of his hand, and will
either rule or ruin it, as his Own ambition
aud self-intarest msy require. lie has al.
ready brought nearly the entire Southern
Democracy to bis feet, Notwithstanding their
vehement and venom0us denuneiations OF
him iu consequence OF bis recnsant condnct
on the Kansas question. That he is sympa-
thized with and supported, also, by nineteen
tweutioths of the Northern Democracy, IL Il
fact which the recent elections have fully con.
frned, aud which no 0ns can dispute. ln
short. his position, either within or without
tho Democratic party, is commanding and
even an impregnablo one. He is teddy the
most prominent and the most influential pull
lie man IN the country. He is the only man
whom the Charleston Convention can romi-
nate for the Presidency. with the faintest
prospect of success. --Rich. Wig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

At the recent Democratic Convention in
Loudoun, which we have heretofore noticed,
delegates to the Petersburg Convention were
appointed from each OF the election precincts
in the county. Tne delegates from the Lees
burg precinct are Messrs. A L Rogers, Ell
ward Hammat, and Robt. Bentley, jr.
From Uuion-John Keene, DR.. Theoderic
Leitb, j. K. Carter.
From Snickersville-Dr. Geo. +. PLASTER
T. V. b. Oshurn, 5. K. Mount.
From Powelps Shop. L. Ross, heroo
Thomas, WIN. Gill. ,
From Middleburg-Dr. John T.. Mount
Tbos Frances, L1rnan Chancellor.
From Aldie- F. w. Swart, F. A. Adams
Jono Linn.
From Gum Spring--Jonathan Beard, BsV
erley Hutchison, Francis Thrift.
FROM Purcellviile--Henry Heaton, L. II
W. Heaton, Taliaierro Boiaud.
From aterford-L I. Jones, DR.. +. n
Love, David Shawen.
From Goresville--Col. j. w. Minor, Col
Chas. Douglas, DR.. j. +. Mason.
From Whaley's-Jro. jones, ST., Arm
stead Taylor, WIN. Dove.
From M. Gilead--John Simpson, +. W
Daniel, Aure!ios CUe.
From Observation-Disclosures OSburn, Jno
Jones, Jr, j. NJ. Kilgour.
From Logettsvllle--Dr. Joseph Bronough
Daniel Bo!and, John Souder.
FROM Wsters'--John Price, Major Reit
Thomson, Wan. Likin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

E0 BOXES NO. l FIRE CRACKERS
~ $4,000 L {. TORPED0ES, just receiv,
ed per Schr. Arctic, and for sale very low for
cash, at {. {. BERRY'S, IL King street
nov lo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

H. A. Newman has been appointed Post
master at White Post, Clarke County, VICE
E. S. Everhart, resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

William Porter, youth OF eighteen years
of age, eommitted suicide by taking strych-
niue, ut jackson, Tennessee, few days ago.
lie had recently married young lady, and
beirg under age and dissipated, according to
his own account, bis parents or guardian re-
fused to put him in possession Of property
coming to him. He went to jackson COM
planning Of suoh treatment, but at the same
time drinking aud reckless, ard, after remain
ing there few days, wrote letter home to
his wife and then took the fatal poison. No
doubt this youog mau's uotiueiy death was
directly attributable TO that ioose and lnoui'
gen: system of trainlns--or rather the lack
OF any restraini--that is the ruin OF 50 many
young men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

The annual meeting Of the Stockholders OF
the Central Railroad, will take place in Rich
mond ON the 25th inst. 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

The fair and cattle show of the Norfolk
and Ssaboard Agricultural Society, brought
its annual exhibition to a close last Saturday,
and the result was entirely satisfactory
notwithstanding the exhibitions at Richmond
add Petersburg, which had just preceded 1t,
there was fine display Of horses and cattle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

A man has been arrested in Boston ohsrg
ed with throwing campbene oil on woman,
from lighted lamp, and thus causing bel
death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

They have a two headed girl on exhibition
at the Franklin, Tenn Fair grounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

DR.. w. Sanford Compton, died of yellow
fever at Alexandria. La, on the 9th, inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

DHELoS's INVIGoRATOR, tor prevent.
L ing the hair from falling of, restoring it
to vigorous growth after it has fallen, apd eff.
iectualy removing scruf or dandruf, and rem.
dering the hair soft, healthy, glossy and smooth.
For sale by H. COCK & CO,
nov Is Sarepta Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

The Quartermaster-Ge neraPs annual report
is now ready for the press. The expendi-
lures in this branch of the War Department
for the past year have amounted to $685.,
395 and of this amount little over $4,000
600 have been swallowed up in Utah. The
Pacific Department is the second district IN
point Of dist ursements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

The Washington correspondent Of the Phil
adelphia American sayt:-"Among the curl,
Gus developments Of tho s.oppsge OF bank
ing house here recently, is the fact that
Brigham Yourg comes out minus some $40,
600, having been a confdiDg depositor to
that extent. through the agency OF the terri.
torial delegate who transacted his financial
matters ia this quarter"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

A letter from Norfolk says:--"The oyster
crop bas been sadly injured by the late high
tides. The blowing in of the salt water from
the ocean has made them poor and wstery.
and it is feared they cannot recover before
the spring. This will prove serious loss,
as the oysters are one of the greatest Injuries
known to this place"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16


III this list Will please say they are advertised
A
Anuis, William Anderson, Amelia Mr.
b
Bedell, AV Beverley, Amos
Brent, A NJ Busey& Bernard, Messr
! Blackman, Eben Baer, Hunrlch
Barrett, John Z Benter, John w
Brown, Joseph ca Buckley, Patrick
Betty, Jacob
| &
! Cranner, Amos Cheshire, c J
| Cragin, Chas n DR. Coleman A
Cook, Ella K Miss Clark, John NJ Capt
Campbell, Crandell,J
Cook, John Capt Cook, Mary L Mrs
Crow, Michael Clagett, Mary + Mrs
Cooke, Pnlneas J Cranmer, b ) Capt
Crdnrner, Samuel Curran, Thomas
Cranmer, Nathan Capt
D
Dudley, Charles Cunning, Christopher
Dreyspring, Albert Davis, Charles r.
Davis, Emily Miss Davis, James II
Drlong, John Duggen, Rosian Miss
Domain, Laura Miss Davis, Thomas
+
English, David Capt Ellis, Thomas S
Everett, William Evans, William
Edwards, William A
+
Fairfax. John Faulkner, Joseph
FIoan, George Fitzgerald, Alley Mis-
Gibbs, Russell Capt Grohogan Edward
II
Howison, Anna / Miss Herbert, Andrew
Hopper, Benjamin HszIeton, Edward
Hunter, James Henderson, Joseph H:
Helmuth, Jacob Howard John
Harriss, James Hickey, John
Higdon, Mary A Hutchinson, Mrs
Hammerslay, James Hurst,J B
Ireland, Mellon Ireland, Major
Jacobs, Charlotte Mrs Johnson, Anne NJ
Jefferson, Cornelia Joy, John
Jones, Charles Johnson, Jane + Miss
Johnson, Gilbert A Capt
l.
Lewis Allen Logan, Balam
Loyal, Johanna Lynch, John
Logan, Lucy Miss Lumkin, Robert
Lannin, Thomas Lee, ] H Mrs
Nc
McGennss, Ann McGofIin, Vim Rev
VI
Maloney, John Mosely, Charles
Murphy, Biddy Merrick, Jane
Mitchell, John Capt Murphy, w W
n
Nowlsnd, Thoma, S Nichols, Thomas L
Pearson, Capt Mrs Phillips, G Prof
Pharo, John Pharo, Samuel Capt?
Prayer, VI Phillips, Michael
Patterson Jane Mrs
Roberts, Jeffrey Rogers, A NJ c Mrs
Rogers, James Richardson, J W
Randolph, l. J Mrs Ryan, Mary Mrs
Rut,er, Philip A Capt Remington, Richard
Rockhill Thomas H Ross, William
Rhoades, w Capt
Richardson Il Johnson, Messrs
Spragg, George W Smith, George A
Snowden, Henry Savage Joseph NJ
Sidman, John Soper, Isaac Capita
Seems, Jennie Strider, James S
Selbey, John w Smoot, 6 Mrs
Sullivan, Michael Smith, Sarah F. Miss
Stewart, Samuel Snowden, VIM
Slank, Hellus A S!eran, JOAN
L
Taylor, S MIS- Taylor, Casady w Miss
Taylor, GeorgeB Tnplett, q S
Tolbert, Robert Taylor, William
l.
Urann. John VI
Y
Vandegrilt, James F Valance, VIM II
w
Watts, Betsey (cold) Williams, Alice Miss
Windsor, Horace Walton, JE
Watson, Joseph Wilson, John B
Wood, Annie Mrs Wheeler, p B Mrs
Ward re Wells, William H
Watson, William P-2 Wise, James
Weaver, sam'l w Capt-2
hIfIALs-T Miss
nov l6-.lt T. w. ASHBY, p. NJ.
''CORD0N'S CHAFALA" FURNITURE
" POLISH, for bringing out the brillian-
cy OF 'arnIsh, restoring old furniture to its OIL.
gisal lustre, removing dark spots, stains and
dImness from all vanished surfaces. Price Is
and 50 cents per bottle-just received and for
sale by PEEL, STEVENS & CO,
nov 10 Corner Of King and Alfred streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

Judge Russell. in New York. has quashed
the indictment against Charles DeVlin, late
Street Commissioner, Charles Turner, his as
sistsut, and others, on charge of conspira'
cy to defraud the corporation of New York
out of divers sums of money. This decision
and others prove that there is no possibility
of convictpg any body for alleged frauds up
on the city treasury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

SNORDON'S CHAFALA" FURNITURE
" POLISH, for bringing out tn. brillian-
cy oil 'arnlsh, restoring old furniture to its OIL
giaal lustre, removing dark spots, stains and
dImness from all vanished surfaces. Price Is
and 50 cents per bottle-just received and for
sale by PEEL, STEVENS & CO,
nov Is Corner Of King and Alfred streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

M ORE NEW GO0DS-We have just re,
lNl ceiyed another supply Of
Robe Les, do Qupe, do Valentines
Also, beautiful supply OF Double and Man
tilla Shaws
Black French and Beaver Cloths
Black aud Fancy Css.imeres
Casslnets; Shaker and WEIGH Flannels
Extra heavy and wide Linseys
osnaburgs and Cottons
Linen and Cotton Table Diapers.
nov Is G. K WILMER & BROS.
[hulpePer Observer, Prince William Demo.
Graf, WarIenton Wing, Fairfax News, Port To.
bacco Times, Marlbro'. Gazette, and Sentinel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

NOTHING! CLOT Fl !!-WHOLE.
~ SALE AND RETAIL-F ALL AND
W IN TIE R STYLES NOW READY For
MEN AND BOYS-W.7LL STEPHENS {
co, 222 PENNSYLVANIA Avenue, WAsHISGToS.
and lOi DUANE STREET, A FEW DOORS WEST OF
BROADWAY NEw YoRK Mr. WALL having TAX
Ell up his residence IN New York city, tor the
exclusive purpose OF manufacturing CLOTH
ING at wholesale, and supplying our establish
ment in Washington with every descrip tion OF
GENTLEMEN'S, YOUTH 5 and BOYS
WEARING APPAREL, that is new, no, ell,
and substantial to be found in the New York
market. We will therefore be enabled TO offer
at all times the largest and most fashionable
stock OF superior READY MADE CLOTHING
in this city.
Procuring our GOODS from first hands our
customers will not have 10 pay the second and
third profit, as all other houses 10 this city are
obliged TO charge. WALL, STEPHENS x Co,
3l2 Penn. av., betw. 9th 4 10th sts, Wash
And lO5, Duane street, New York
81, -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

The New York correspondent CT tho Ma
tionsl Iotelligencer says:
1.-THE recent sound, philosopbic. and sensi.
BILE speech of Senator Hammond, OF South
Carolina, to bis constituents, has given hun
q prominence amongst conservative North
ern men which may lead to his nomination
for the Presidency by the Charleston ConVen-
ton. In that speech he has Uttered the
views of far-seeing statesman. He has bad
the sagaoity to perceive aud the holiness to
utter the fact that the institution Of slavery
in the South is much safer within the Union
than without. Whilst in it. the South mus,
be wholly united on any issue involving her
constitutional rights, and there will always
be in the North large party whose interest
and judgement will lead them to mind their
own business and let the South alone. The
Slave States have lost nominally the mere
political preponderance: but in 40 Issue de-
trimeptal to their rights, they will always
have a generous, manly, and honorable SUP
port, North aud West"
Senator Hammond. it will be recollected.
rejects all the modern expansion. scquis!-
ton, fllibusteriug schemes, held Up as likely
to benefit the South, and louks to the "old
ways" as those in which we should walk, if
We desire the safety Of the South, or the bon
or and interests Of the whole country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16

I IST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post
IL Office, at Alexandria, VA on the 18th day
oil November, 1855. Persons calling for Letters
in this list, viii please say they are advertised
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-02-24
Another Democratic Triumph.

Old st. Lawrence, the home Of Preston King,
also yields to the force ofpublic opinion. Com
mencing in earnest last Fall TO retrace her ialse
steps by cutting down seven or eight thousand
majority given for Fremont, to two or three a.
sainst the Democratic State Ticket, last week
she gave another sign Of returning to the Old
Democratic faith once in her.
The town Of ofOswegatchie. in which is located
the large aud important village OF Ogdensburghr
which OF itself contains from eight to ten thou
sand inhabitants, gained a complete triumph ov'
err the combined forces of black republicanism,
Abolitionis,s and Kansas screechers Of every
class and kind.
This town has from five to seven hundred op.
position majority, and they hoped to achieve a
similar victory for town officers on this occasion
They made all the use they could Of the nelt
Kansas feature, the Presidents Special Message
&c, and to represent their principles the more
distinctly they had their tickets printed on rsa
paper, as an evidence that Kansas was still blee-
ding. But all would not do: they were met by
the sterling unyielding Democracy of the town
headed by their young and gallant leaders and
routed at every point
| The rel ballot was driven from the polls be.
fore IL o'clock, the projectors OF this move hay'
ing been made perfectly diSgusted with their san
guimaly effort, and had white tickets printed
but before night all the whole "Republican'
force and oppoSers OF the admission OF Kansas
were oyerthrown, having elected Geo. M. Foste
Supervisor, and all the remaining candidates oI
| the Democratic ticket. 1t was inueed a spien
! did victory, so acknowledged and felt by tn
"Republicans" and shows what the Dcmocrac.
can and will DO when properly united, and hei
ded bv leaders having the full confidence of tn
party. Now for the county.-Neo York Net0'
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-02-24
A Noble ChaFIty.

J. b. Farmer, Of y. Y. City opened in Nov.
last, ,afree dlning-saloon at Al Lullow st. Across
the street is stretched banner, bearing this IN
scription:-"Pent to eat and nothing to pay"
We find description in the Hibme, which
says:-"Six hundred to thousand are daily fed
here-among them, as regular attenlents, are
sixty women, five hundred men and four hun
dred children. The women are placed at the
table first, then the men, and then the children
None are refused a meal except those under the
influence Q! liquor. No questions are asked,
but food is furnished as long as one sees tit to
eat The food consists mainly Of soup, boiled
beef, boiled hams, mashed potatoes, turnps, GSe'
The bread is made on the premises, and thirty
five huge loaves consumed daily, one hundred
and thirty-fve gallons of soup are daily eaten.
Since the room was first opened there have
been devoured thirty-tw barrels of flour, seven
quarters of beef, three hundred bushels of TO-
tatoes, one hundred and twenty hams, ten bush
els Of onions &c. Four men and four women
besides Mr. Farmer attend upon the people
This h IS been done at Mr. Farmers own ex-
pense, and thus far has cost $4,000. Mr.. +
says he shall continue it as long as the .hari
times last"
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-02-24

Hon. George Baneroft--GOv. Wal
ker--lhe difference i'm their views,
while both OF them are opposing
the Administration on the same
question.
That one Of the admitted ability Of the Hon.
George Bancroft should advance an assertion
that is not fortified by fact is indeed surprising
yet such is the influence Of oyerwrought zeal in
support Of or in opposition to, measures OF a
political character, that the most cautious and
astute are often betrayed into erroneous asser-
tons and arrive at false conclusions. In the
protest of this distinguished gentleman against
the Lccompton Constitution, he asserts, as Facts
Of the case, that "The Senate, the House, the
President of the United States are all innocent
Of the Lecompton Convention. The people Of
! the Territory never elected the Convention, and
never had an opportunity to do So" And again
he says, 4We hold, then. that the Convention
has no claim to the sovereignty in Kansas but
by usurpation; chat it hal in NJ wise the sane
ton of Congress- nor Of the President, hor oi
the people Of Kansas, ami was but cunning
device to defraul the people Of its sovereignty"
This is the assumption Of a man whose lie
and habits one would naturally suppose would
have led him to a careful investigation Of the
facts. This is the state of the case, as presen-
ted BY one who enjoys wide and exLenied in
huenco umong his fellow citizens That it is
not founded in fact or sustained by reason, all
who have made themselves acquainted with the
affairs Of Kansas, must admit. That this po-
sition assumed by the venerable historion is al
variance with that maintained by his esteemed
friend and coadjutor, tine late Governor of Kan
sas, Is painfully apparent. In the inaugural o
the distinguished Governor, be declared "tha'
the Convention is nOwabout to be elected by
you, under a call ofthe Territorial Legislature
created and still recognized by the authority o
Congress, and clothed by it, in the comprehen
sbe language Of the organic law, with full pow
er to make such an enactment. The Territori
al Legislature, then, in assembling this Conven
ton, is distinctly recognized in my instruction
from the President of the United States"
If the premises are false, the conclusion there
from must be unreliable. If this "was but
cunning device to defrand the people of its soy
eregnty," why happens that Robert j. Wake
indorsed such an niquity, and proclaimed tina
"1he people Of Kansas are invited by the high
est authority known to the Constitution to par
ticipate freely and fairly in the election of del
egatcs to frame Constitution and State Gov
ernment" We very much fear that the honor
able historian, like the other opponents of tn
: Administration, who have united their iniuenc
l to thwart its policy, is actuated by that zei
t which invariably characterzcs the proselyte
/ and adopts the means as wellas embraces tn
e doctrines, which govern our political enemies.-
h Can Mr. Bancroft say nay to this conclusion?
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-02-24
A FarcicaI Tragedy in Several


The Hamilton Telegraph says:--'1n act first,
scene first the dramatis persg--thc so-called
"(ree State party" Of Kansas-reluse to recog-
nizc the territorial legislature as a legal body
they ignore its existence altogether, and organ.
ize a government at Topeka, under which they
elect officers. and pledge to its support "theii
fiy5s, their fortunes" and 50 forth.
In the second act, they refuse to vote iov
members Of convention to frame a State con-
stitution, because the election was authorized
by the "bogus legislature" The scene here
changes; Jim Lane retres to take adrink; aftel
which the whole company vote for asscmblymen
and local officers under the acts Of this identi-
cal "bogus legislaturep'
In the next act, they all herocally refuse to
vote, either for or against the slavery clause in
the constitution, because the convention which
framed twas bogus" but just there, the scene
again changes, and they all march to the poll.
and vote for d full set of officers to serve under
this same bogus constitution"
!. In the last act Of ell, the entire. company
stars, stock actors, and upernumeraries--are
seen dying for want Of honest prin iples,'
when certain beneuole,t democrats rush upor
the stage, with. smelling bottles in their hands
to rssuscitate them, The curtain drops!--Ham
Iton 7syegs ph.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-02-24
Ml,.,t they sny in Kansas.

The Leavenworth Herald says:-"lhe vote
cast on the 21st of December on the Constitu-
ton it is estimated will exceed seven thousand
The majority for slavery will be about six thous.
and Kansas will come into the Union as a
slave State. If as is claimed the free State
party have tho majority, they have no one to
blame but themselves. The question was fair
ly submitted to the whole people, and they re-
fused to vote But so soon as they found they
had been caught, they resolved to vote for State
officers, and secure possible, the offices. Oh,
consistency, thou art jewel! But the so call
ed free State party have no consistency. They
are controlled by set of recless leaders, who,
to promote their own ambitious schemes Of po-
litical aggrandisement, would sacrifice the best
interests Of their followers But the reign o
such leaders must soon draw to close. The
great mass ofthe people are conservative, and
will not permit themselves to be used in keep
ing up agitation and excitement. The people
are sick and tired of strife. They want peace
They want to see the great wealth of the Ter
ritory developed. They want to see business
prospering. They know how to accomplish
ths--these agitations and striles must be pu
down.