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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
New and opefuI Views.

But, in truth, the fortunes OF the South
are far from desperate. A few years ago al
active and powerful anti.slavcry element ex-
listed in the bosom Of our own Community.
Now the citizens of the South are unanimous
and enthusiastic in support of thei7 instltu-
tons. \ few years ago, not an individual 10
the North Vas disposed or Won d venture to
protest against the principles OF the Adolf
~tionists. NV they have fallen into such
disrepute, that the names OF GiddlDgs and
Garrison are a byc-word ard reproach even IN
the anti slavery States. From the days OF
Washington and Jefferson down to a very
recent period, it was the policy OF the tede-
raj Government to repIess ard restrict the
expansion Of slavery. 10 1870, the current
of legislation was reversed, and by the pas
sage of the KaDses.N ebra-ka bill, the ordi-
nance of 'S7 aud the Missouri restriction,
were repudiaied as the prejudices OF al ot-
solete age. From the reign Of Marshall to
the succession of fancy, tie South regarded
the Supreme Cour. with distrust and hUs;ili-
"; but the bred Scott decision exhibits that
ancient citadel OF Federalism as the Guam
pion of Sta.e-rishts aud slavery. From It's
orgaUizltion ill the Baltimore Convention 10
1852, the Democratic party, albeit the only
reliance VI the South, Was Compelled 10 o.
serve q significant silence IN res pect 10 slave
ry. Then for the first time it pledged l;seit
distinctly and decidedly TO the SUPPORT o.;
S)utherr-rights, and by adopting the Rcsolu-
tons Of '9S, signaiized ia renunclation OF
the old equivocal policy. This, theu, is the
sum of the matter: The Federal Govern.
ment has renouncei the power OF limiting
the extension Of slavery; tae South Is guar
anteed in equal participation 10 the common
domain; By decision OF the Supreme Court
slavery is protected 10 tue Federal territory
a. we'll against the usurpa;iCn OF the local
legislature US against the uncon.ttutl0nal
Intervention Of Congress; and lastly, by the
iudgmeut Of the same august tribunal, the
personal and political subord,nation OF the
negro is estahli,hc rs u prioc!ple OF AmeFl-
can iurisprud .nce. s. much for the re-ac-
tionary policy Of the Federal Government 10
favor of slavery aud the rights Of the South.
Meanwhile, the public opinlon OF the North,
as we have already intimd!,d, has worked
clear of the old abolition element, and Is
daily becoming more propitlous to The inter
e.ts OF slavery. Ia fact, the Addition party
- almost extinct, and the Black Republican
Organization, which has risen upon It's ru!us,
expressly regulates its most obnoxious
principles. SO, too, In regard to toe North.
ern Democracy, we acknowledge With pecu-
liar satisfaction that they have yielded To
the utmost demands Of their Southern assO-
ciases.--Rich. South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
Indians Becoming CIVILIZED.

We are iuiVrme ed by DR.. Daniels, of the
Sioux Agency, that about sevenry-fve Of the
Sioux lndians have sigDIhed their intention
t. ado,t Tue @ress OF tBeIr psle-faee brethren,
and pursue al agricultural Lille Oh their iarms
or laGds near he Agency, where many Of
cultivation. But the greatest step towards
civilization is their requesting Superinten-
dent Cullen TO briOg a pair Of shears to their
set;lcment in order 10 cut of their hair!-
This all unciviiized or half civilized indians
logk upon with perfect adherence. Unclip-
ped hair with the lndian is just as iodispen-
satlc as the blanket; and a violation of this
usage is Is forfeiture OF Indian character
Minnesota Statesmen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
The Keeping OF Fruit.

The best method of keeping fruit was dr.
cussed at the meeting OF the Cincl0nat' Hoy
ticultural Society u t-w days ago. Mr.. lea
YER deemed the subject of much importance,
as from certain atmospheric causes the fruit
Of the present season seemed inclined to ripen
much more rapidly than usual; and prcma-
ture riDening is uniformly attended by pre-
mature decay. He had Iound 1t beneficial
10 gather the fruit in the morning while cool,
and then keep it III q cool airy place. For
keeping, pears should be gathered before
fully ripe, and allowed to mature after pull
ing. The best position vas Ia a cool, clean,
sweet cellar. Fruit should not be 10 masses,
nor even in double tiers 80 as TO press upon
each other. Mr.. Mottier last year tried two
methods Of preserving his pears, one by put
ting them in oats in barrels, ,hC other by
first wrapping slem in paper separately and
placing them in boxes. Those IN paper and
boxes keep much the best. Mr.. Buchanan
supposed the test method Of keeping fruit
was ia a tin box, in a cool dark cellar. lie
had now, in the middle Of August, the Viz
ginis grGeaing apple perfectly sound Of last
years growth, kept III this Wy i'll his vine
cellar. DR.. Wa!der said that fruit being
placed in a dark and cool place nearly COM
pleted it's isolation from the usual causes OF
decomposition, viz: light, heat, mir, and mnls-
ture. lie would recommend the use of white
aud certainly of clean paper. Mr. Laboy-
teux stated that this method of packing IN
separate papers had been practised with great
success by those who put up end shipped az
pies to Southern ATTITUDES. One gentleman
had pursued this course With grca: profit IN
shipping apples to our Southern coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
wheat Raising--Cnt,Ie Raising.

To tie editor Of the alexandria Gazette:
Noticing 10 the Gazette of the ooh inst,
q communication, over the signature Of "R,"
from our county, concerning the raising OF
wheat, grazing, Co." and differing with the
writer somewhat, | have concluded to place the
matter of difference before your readers, az the
time is now near at hand when the farmers
have TO buy their stock cattle for another year.
Now, | agree with n" that we should SOW
less wheat, prepare and manure our wheat
lands better, aud better crop may be expect
ed. But | cannot agree with him in the
plan suggested, "that oue-half the farmers
will buy no cattle the coming fall, and secure
all the feed they can for the next season, &c"
"But (says "R.")by the system Of alternating
and buying every other year, we caD make It
profitable" | think it would be much better
that the farmers buy o0ly one-hali or two
thirds the number they usually buy, and
feed the same quantity OF feed to them thus,
you zee, the cattle would be better wintered,
20 on grass in better condition, and would be
tat for an early market. Aud it only one
half the number of cattle is bought, then the
larme might save half his grass felds, to
be mown for feeding another year, which
would enable him to keep more cattle, and
add to bis manure pile. By grazing every
other year, a quantity Of food would be LETT
exposed to the weather, whereby much OF 1t
would rot, or be otherwise %injnred, as but
lew, if any, Of our farmers have shelter sum
cient for the storing away of food Tor two
years. One great error committed, l think,
by most, If not all, Of our farmers, IL that OF
letting their cattle range over their fields IN
wet weather, during the winter. This can
he easily remedied, by having a pen, some
where near the centre OF the farm, and stack
ing about one-;hird of tho feed at the pen,
to be fed when the land is too wet In winter
and spring. And in the sumner season, cat
tie should not run on a clover field when the
land is TOO vet, but should at such times be
kept on a sod field. A little attention to this
matter will save the tramplins down OF much
sras., and insure d more vigorous growth to
the whole field. Respectfully, w..
Rappahaunock Co., Aug. SStb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
HSayy Business.

The freight business Ct the Richmond,
Fredericksburg aud Potomac railroad ha'
increased materially within the pact SIX
months, and, if we mistake net, the next al
nual report of the company's Treasurer viii
show q larger amount OF revenue Tor the cur
rem, fiscal year, than for any previous year
since the road commenced operations. Oae
day las, week, the f.eigh! train brought
dogn about 5000 bushels # grain, besides a
Considerable quantity Of tobacco. and other
nerchsr disc making altogether oDe OF the
largest aggregates Of tonnage, bg one train,
transported over the road.-Rich. Why.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

The Louisville Journal says:-"Owing to
continued and heavy rains, which com
msnoed early in July, the Cedar river, in
Iowa. has risen to On unprecedented height
and Q general overflow of its banks is the
disastrous consequence. A vast amount OF
damage has been done to farms and other
property. Some eight hundred feet of The
~smbsnimeut of the Mississippi and M.ssou-
ri railroad, which CROSSES the Cedar river a
little west Of Moscow hsve been washed
away. which has interrupted the transit
of freight over the road though the passep-
GER trains continue to make oonuections by
means of ferry-boats. and connecting trains
on each side IF the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

The recent opening of the Qaskake rail-
road. which connects more intimately the
important interests OF Pennsylvania and New
York. was an event hich afforded the occa-
sion Of jolllfoatiop, ard speeches from Sena'
tor Cameron. Ex-senator Brodhead, Hon:
William d. Lewis, and other distinguished
gentlemen. The road is a short one, only
tvsnsy.four miles 10 length. extending from
F.. point GEAR Weatherly, Pennsylvania, to
the line of the Catswissa railroad, opening
the fret communication BY a direct route
from the city Of New York to the interior Of
PannsYlSania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
Tobacco.

OF late wears. Tobacco has become an impor-
tant agricultural staple in the counties Of
Spotsylvania, Stafford, and more particular
~ Caroline, to say nothing Of the more dis
rant counties Of this section OF Virginia.
la SOME localities it has not succeeded well,
not from any defect either of climate or soil,
but rather from inexperlence as to the pro-
per mode Of culiissting it. lin Will rem
edy all this, however, and we look torward 10
the period as not distant, when Tobacco Will
become the most profitable of ell the pro-
duets of the counties above enumerated
The D4nyille Register, while lamenting the
gradual deterioration which has been percep.
tlble for years past in the quality OF the weed,
throws out some few suggestions which
would, 20 doubt, be read with interest by
our Tobacco growers, if we had space 10 this
issue 10 publish them. We must content
ourselves, however, with the leading one
which addresses itself particularly to the To-
bacco manufacturers. The Register says:
at is we'll known that for q Damber Of
years past the yellow tobacco has demanded
the highest prices in the markets, and this
fact hiss induced the planters TO cure their
crops yeilow, so far as vas 10 their power
What change the favor OF the weed under
goes in the curing process, and what peculiar
effects TIE different modes OF curing have up
on il, We are unable to say, not being .
chewcr; but we do know that 1t has recently
become a very common occurrence Tor OLD
users of tobacco, right here in the midst OF
the finest tobacco growing region IN the
world, to complain of the difficulty OF get
TING q rood article for chewing, such as was
81 easy 10 be had sJme six or eight years
ago. As we have said, We believe this dete-
rioration to be the result Of curing, and
hence the correction is simple. 1t is strange
that the appearance of the tobacco should
have more 10 do with recommending It's sale
than its tllvor, when it is sought for its slim
ulating purposes, and its sweet taste; never.
theless 1t il true. The color sells the tobac-
CO, and this color is impaired usually at the
sacrifice of q fine original favor. For the
pleasure il not for the benefit of the tobacco
using world, some efforts should DO made to
~ehlIgnten planters upon this Subject--Jr rstb-
or to correct false n tons Of consumers in
regard t. the color, and to produce a backward
revolution in the manner Of preparing the
weed tor N :rket."
Il really strange to us that color in such
al article should be sought, at the sacrifice
Of qualify, but while it continues to be the
case we would advise our planters to make it
as yellow as the fastidiOus tastes OF the man-
ufscturer5 require it-whateyer may be the
effect upon the quality--as they raise tobac-
Co, we presuuc, not tor glory, but to add 10
their annual incone.--f'ei. Recorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

George Combe, the celebrated %phrenolo'
eist, died in England, on the l4th slt.--
Combe's book on the Constitution of Mau,
ranks mex. in circulation in England to the
Bible. Pilerim's Progress, and Robinson Cru
eos. He was one of q family OF H. Of ~hom
George and Andrew we're alone conspicuous
The deceased was descended On both sides
from respectable tenant-farmers; Inc la'o-
or VA Q tall, robust, stsunoh Presbyterian.
Of whom his chronological SONS report tina.
hs could never find Q hat that DO COULD ge'
HE head into, and was obliged to have a
block to himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
Growth OF Grapes.

Amongst the remarkable vegetable pro-
ductiyns on exhibition at Philadelphia, the
Ledger mentions an extraordinary yield Of
grapes, consisting OF single bunch, or rath-
er a series Of lunches or subdivisions on the
same stem, weighing II lbs, erd measuring
two feet across in eacn diameter and two
feet deep, and occupying a box o! eight
cubic feet. It was raised near B~ordentown,
New jersey, at the country residence Of Geo.
W. Child, E-q. Tie growth was of the
variety Known as the Palestine grape, and
this was the FIRST bearing Of the vine. A
variety like this is worth the cultivation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

The schooner, E. Sugar, sailed from Bos'
ton on the llth ult., for City Point and Rich
mond, haviog . very valuable cargo for both
norts. Al she is now 10 her tweuty-second
d.,. and no sidings have been received Of her
v~hsrssbouts, much anxiety for her safety is
beginning to DO experienced. Other vessels
thst sailed from the same port subsequent TO
the lesviog Of the Segar, have arrived dis
charged fargo. and returned. None OF them
~ The missing schooner, DOR did any OF
sssm encounter rough weather or adverse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

The Lutheran church in the United States
numbers about IT'S 900 communicate, 1000
congregations, and 1000 ministers. Its
members are found chiefly in the Middle
and Western States, although there are a few
congregations in New England, and quite a
considerable number in Maryland, Virginia,
North Calolina, South Carolina, and Georgia,
as also in Western Texas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
To the Evening star.
By c. HOLMES cLA.a

SUR
BY c. HOLMES GLAZE.
Home of my soul! wrapt IN thy so.Irr ,a-.-
Thou rollest on adown the ro'y West.
The loved OF every eye! Upon ,ay ..5uol, me-
How centres all my thoughts! aow .4a,
my breast
With melting rapture, when, al 'ay beae,.
| caught the soft, sweet inspiration twas
spring,
When oped the violet, when field. Were d,st
In living emerald when the verua' wrrs
OF yon blue convex charmed. and bird, s..,,
to sing.
Shrine OF departed Joys! meihiu.s view.
As now thy ravlshments adom ,ae ,se,
A white hand raised that pointed 4 yoa ba.
Where thou vert shining in thy sGga; e
Mild queen of evening, smile Of paradise,
And a soft voice, sweet as the eca0rI "a.
Or diamond waters, where yon forests ir
In tempting grandeur, Ger the mouu'aI,a
Broke the gray stiffness with a hymn ur3n.
Soul OF all!
Thy unapproachable sublimity is iu.l of'aai.a
Thou DOrc OF light! the azure Of 'ty r~'
Doth TEEN with song with ralIbows .a-g.
Thy Renaissance steals again that be-.
Enchantment on TiDe ear my IOgt o.,
at rest!
Her voice breathes in my soul m y~0Ut,r.T
Far other realms, where death by 'Ir r"Prae
Forgets to sting, and hushed the .ouoaI
sigh,
Her spirit blooms in robes OF sunset a.chymr
And ! have loved that youthful dream
Matured within my soul, Pa.icd rs 'or,r,
And gave no utterance; and Ike 'be beam
The eve. begotten dyes OF day departing, ~
1t faded in itself while she, the mild, tLelcr.
The blue eyed, loved companion Of ny ,r'
Forgot blue Carmel Der, the birds TIA, 5.'H
sung
Around our play place, IN far o'ayr bo"''
OF wealth, and pomp, too soon, alas 10 !se 20
powers
OF love and death Star of majestic ug.'
Thou rollest in thy splendor 10 the main
That losses round the west; thy Io"y ls'
Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS robes the PLAIN
In russell; DER all, those raprures reign
In beauty hal divine! from shrub an' tee
Soft ~flutters wake the melancholy ''rala
That ravishes that p~lain'lye hour-Ie4
And grove repeat it, Natures Ye,pe f" -
Deity.
Star of the fading days! | rove the caec"'-
field,
To tiny great theme unknown 'ae 'aH' A..
years
Obliterates the dream my SOU is scaled
TO tender charms; yet while yoa ".'
spheres
Pursue their plan, while Jove his love 'r..4'
To mortal sense, my love Shall nI q P'!'
In recollection love is my element u s'.'
Not times dread atrophy, nor death '--
raj rage,
It's anchored nigh in Paradise. beyond i-ra''
OF age.
The varied seasons may put on 'neI' blooms
Days charm the vision in Their r@ltl f'.'..
Volcanic lightnings burst the mountain "o''
And pealing thunder shake the old zfo...
These are thy sports, o nature bu' ]pro'oln'.
Beyond thee, Venus, where the .anb1a. ''
Conyerges in eternity, where 10 aa'A ir@"
found,
No lapse OF ages rolls, the Ai!-se"'ag hi'
Extends his golden shades, and speaks ~
thou shalt nuer der
Wildwood, Clarke County, September ]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEkLi BY
EDGAR 4SGw
ALEXANDRIA:
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER ?, 1855
The Richmond Eoquirer frankly svows Its
opposition to the nomination of Mr.. Letcher

The Richmond Eoquirer frankly sVows its
opposition to the nomination of MIR. Leteher
as Governor, on this ground:
1--WE oppose the nomination of MIR. Letch'
or, because one Of those weapons which
have hitherto been reserved for the repulse
of the adversary" will be lost to the Democ'
rsov from his oonnexion with the Ruttner
pamphlet. Tae charge Of aboiitioDlsin a
gainst Mr.. Summers was one of those wea
pous With which the editor of The South
demolished MIR. Summers in 1852. Inat
weapon will be lost to US with MIR. Letcher
~ cur candidate. Here then Is concentra-
ted the whole of our opposition to the noml,
nation OF Mr.. Lstcher, for by it the Dsmoc-
racy will lose the "weapons which have hlth.
erto been reserved for the repulse OF the ac-
verssrY," and We wish to see our party enter
. contest in perfect armor."
This argument, for present party purposes
may be Q strong one. But is it rights 1t
justi Because hate1cellent statesman, pa
,riot, o~itisen, and gifted orator, George W.
Summers. was ~wrongfully dealt WITH, is 1t
any reason that the wrong should be coHtt"'
wed. and that Mr.. Letoher, too, should be o.
trseisedf We admit, that the inconsistency
of some party leaders would have to be ad-
mitted;-but, still. that again is no just rea-
con for the condemnation of John Letcber.
/, 10 not contepded that Mr.. Letcber is not
"srue to the South;"--but, because MIR. Sum
mers was "killed off," for uttering imputed
snti-slsvery sentiments years ago, there
fore Mr.. Letcher must suff.r, that one oil
the reserved weapons" of the Democracy
NAV be retained! Neither talents, nor hon
esty, nor services. nor capacity, aud tit
ness for Office, are to avail, in the case OF
An admitted Democrat, and a man 'truc
to the South" If a reserved weapon" Is
placed in the scale against them! The
sword Of Brennus was not more potent IN
settling the matter in old Rome, than is this
Preserved weapon" in the balance Of Demo.
crasy in our OVID State and cur INES. The
Democratic party is said to be, and probably
is, oil powerful in politics in Virginia. II
Mr.. Lstcher is its nominee, do the party fear
tho loss of one Preserved weapon" when it
claims to have go many weapons that are not
reserved2 Will it make this acknowledge
ment2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

The article from the Richmond South,
which We copy 10 another column, uoder the
head Of New and Hopeful! Views, will show
that the dangers of a dissolution Of the Union,
are not so meuacing in the eyes Of that jour.
usI, as they were some time ~ago--and that
it is willing to look on the bright side of the
picture, and TO thiuk, that, after all, the
North is not 50 FIR gone, as was supposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

The Green River Barrens, that fifty years
ago, 10 Kentucky, were covered With grass
and strawberries, morning glories and other
flowers, and were the resort Of immense
hocks of quails aud a multitude Of rabbits,
are uow covered With great forest oak, hicko-
~, and chestnut trees. This great change
ircm a field to @ forest has been in less than
q half century.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

Many newspapers, and thousands of clti-
zsns, are anxious that Geo. W. Summers
should be a candidate for Governor Of this
State. He would, probably, command the
largest vote of any man in opposition to the
Democratic nominee. OF the gentlemen spo-
ken of by the Democrats, we should prefer
Mr.. Letcher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Times states that Hon. Pierre Soule,
while in that city lately on his way to New
York, expressed the confident opinion that
the Democracy can alono succeed 10 1860,
with Senator Douglas as their nominee for
the Presidency, and that there Is but one
o~rinion 10 his State as to the course Of tho
Washington Uuion in its suicidal warfare on
the Little Giant"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

The Philadelphia News declares that every
workman in the Philadelphia Navy Yard,
who was opposed to the reelection OF MIR.
Florence to Congress, has been discharged.
This is bringing the patronage of the gov
eminent directly in conflict with the freedom
of elections. 1t is a system which cannot and
ought not TO BIO sustained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

We have received from the publishers,
Stanford & Delisser, Of New York, Brandon,
or a hundred years ago, a tale Of the Ameri-
can Colonies" by Osmond Tiffany. The au-
thor has portrayed the manners and social
life Of the Cd Dominion, and introduced some
of its celebrated characters, in the early days
of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
Ii appears that the Hon. Alexander IL.

1t appears that the Hon. Alexander Ii.
Stephens, OF Georgia, on his return trip from
his late urroftable visit to Illinois as a dem
ocratic peacemaker, declared at Cincinattl
that "he was in favor of the reelection to the
Senate OF j Judge Douglas, and regarded the
war of the President upon the antl.Lecomp'
ten men of Illinois as wickediy FOOLISH"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

An Alabama contemporary informs US that
some Of the Sugar planters of louisiana are
turning their attention to that part OF South
Florida from which the indians have been
lately removed. 1t is thought that in q few
yelrs it may be made an important and pro-
ftable sugar producing region. Perhaps,
too, it is said, Coffee will dc well there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

40 unusual number of rattlesnakes has
been killed the present summer 10 Southwes'
tern Virginia. At S.ickleysviIle, Lee county
on Tuesday of last week, three, one of them
with tru r~astles, were killed under q bed up-
on which On old mar by the name OF Nc
Clellan was lying sick. So says the Abing-
don Virgiuiau.