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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-05
AWFUL CATASTROPHE AT SRA.-FSoe Humid
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AWFUL OATASTR0PHE AT CfA.-T2O6 1tsItU-
red Liues Lost.-The steamship Austria, one OF
q new line of steamers between New York and
Hamburg, was burnt at sea on the 18th ult-
There were more than 600 persons on board,
including officers and crew, most of whom were
Germans, and not more than 70, SO far as is
known, were saved. The fire originated from
carelessness in fumigating the Storage with
burning tar.
Twelve of the saved have arrived at Halifax
in the bark Lotus, and communicated intelll-
gence of calamity almost unparalleled in the
destruction of life and in the frightful circum-
stances under which it occurred. The ire
broke out in the steerage on the afternoon OF
the 18th. 1t spread with great rapidity. The
greater number of those on board persisted mis-
erably between decks, either suffocated or burnt
to death, and unable to reach the upper deck,
where, perhaps, their chance of final escape
would scarcely have been improved. Some few
were pulled up through the ventilators. The
flames in the meantime spread so that even
those on deck were forced by twos and threes
to plunge into the sea- whilst others, and the
majority of those saved, took refuge on the
bowsprit, from whence, after some hours OF ex-
posure, they were rescued by the French bark
Maurice. Others were picked up from the wa
ter, and twenty-five, who had got in one of the
metallic boats, were subsequently rescued
Two of the boats were lost in the attempt to use
them. Shut up in furnace of flame and smoke
brief but terrible interval of suffering must
have ended the existence of hundreds under cir
cumstances of horror which it is we'll for shud-
dering humanity no living eye witnessed. Of
the remnant saved, number are shockingly
burned. Six women only were rescued, and
three of them terribly burned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-05

Elk GOVERNOR FoorE, of Mississippi, lately
addressed an asssemblage of his old constituents
at Prentiss, taking ground against the Kansas
policy of the Administration. In regard to the
Charleston Convention, the General thinks there
are serious troubles brewing. He believes that
it will be impossible for the Democratic party
to agree upon either platform or candidate
in that Convention, inasmuch as it will be in
sisted upon by the friends of Judge Douglas
and the advocates of his policy in that Con
vention, that resolution plainly and emphat-
ically assertive of the great principle tor which
he is now contending be embodied in the plat
form. General Foote has no hope that this
will be done, and hence the opinion, that no "a
greements as to the candidate for the Presidency
is even possible, except by the free use of money
and tho lavish employment of federal patron
age" He does not believe, however, that ''as-
piring demagogues" can so manage for Presiden-
tia nominations as to insure success. Millions
may be expended in buying nominations at
Charleston, he says, but this will not do.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-05

NARROW ESCAPE OF THE PREs1pENT.-The
Washington Union of Saturday, noticing the ex-
animation of W. Strong, lunatic who fired in.
to lodge of free masons, wounding one of them,
says:
Among other singular stories, he relates an
interview in December last with the President,
whose protection he was anxious to gain. Be-
fore going to the White House he had armed
himself, and avows that it was his intention to
have shot the President if he had not supposed
he was kindly disposed towards him. In reply
to the inquiry what he would have done had
the President told him he did not want to have
anything to do with him, he replied emphatic.
ally that he ''would have shot him." If he re-
ally had the interview, it will be seen at once
that the Presidents life was in imminent danger,
for the man seems to act wholly regardless of
consequences.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-05

OARDEN FOR SALE will sell at the
(T sherfTs Office, on Friday the 18Th dsg Of tbs
month the Garden rcae pGs IS in go os and worthy
t.snon of any one wanting to engage in the bus
; ;ne ST Terms at SALE R TURK, 8. A. c.,
i"e''' and Admir-. of VIM. II. Ebdon, decd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-05

The OTHER SIDE.-Gov. Denver has written
to the Secretary of the Interior at Washington,
stating that late news from Pixies Peak leaves
no room to doubt the correctness of the reported
discoveries of gold in that vicinity, and recon-
mending that the lands there be withdrawn from
preemption, leaving them, as in the mining dis
tricts of California, free for all who choose to
work the mines.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-05

n. B.-Persons calling for letters in the above list
will please say they are advertised otherwise they
may not receive them.
Oct. S, 1858. L. L. STEVENSON, P. NJ
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-05
For the Spectator.

My last briet communication, although it did
not have the magical effect Of Frederick Dhu's'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-05

The CoMET.-Mr. Bond, Director of the Har-
ward College Observatory, has published some
interesting statements relative to the Comet
There are three Comets within one system at
this time-Tuttle's, which can be seen only with
the assistance of a telescope; Encke's, which is
barely visible to the naked eye; and Donati's,
which is seen in the northwest after sunset, and
in the northeast before sunrise in the morning.
This Comet will be nearest the earth on the
9th of October, when its brilliancy will be near
ly three times as great as on the 23d of Sep
TENDER, and its distance about ffty-two millions
of miles. According to Mr.. Halls computation,
the tail of this Comet, on the 28rd ult., extend
ed to the length of fifteen millions of miles.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-05
NEoM stoh6erG U1sR 5sSs

HAVIS A. -KAYSER & CO. are now receiving
- their Fall and Winter supply Of Staple and Fam
cy Dry Goods, embracing the newest and most fash
ionable designs of the season. which they invite the
early attention of their friends.
Ctaunton Dot K 1QSQ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-13
From Warrington.

WASHINGTON, NV. III The Treasury estl'
mates are DOT yet completed, AID u"t" they
are it will be impossible for the Secretary to
know what ptosatIe amount ei revenue
will be REQ hired for the next fiscal year. Ia
the abserV. Of this necessary iniorma'!ob II
carput be determined what Recommendation
should be nude To Congress. Hence tue
newspaper sleculaticrs upon that sutleci
are without authority. The Secretary has
not We; written Is line vi Gis report.
Gyp. Ward. o! Georgia, though he hiss
accepted the tender OF tue Gission to Cnids'
vii, nor be npDiuat"d 10 the Senate until
after the ratification OF the Reed treaty ty
tina, BODY.
More than usual caution is observed with
view to prevent the premature discovery
of tie contents of the fOrihc ming executive
reports, and especially the Presidents ues-
sage.
TIE Secretary of tt. Navy bas received dis
patches from tie commanding cfficers Ot the
steamers Fulton, Water Wi'ch and Harriet
Llue, winch respectively arrived ct Bsrba'
d. es on the Ism. 10th, aud 90 OF Octoner.-
They stopped only few hours 10 take coal,
I'D thru lett for the readezsous OF the Para
uay expedition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-13
& Gryrrc OncrnIlNn

A wcll knowa citizen OF Rchm0Cd recent
II received letter from his SOD, pby"Iclin,
now in California. giving al accouot OF I:
surgical operatiau Tcr'o:m2d upon himself,
the details Q! which border upon the marvel
l.us. CHANGING t. see TIC description IL
question, we solicited it for publication, and
DOW place is before our renders, feeling vel
assured that they will READ 1t with lnteiesf
,re hardly knows which the more to aGulre,
tie skill OF the operators or tue ioru;ude ol
their p:.tieut. BU,h are wunccriui.
"I;," tic letter proceeds, IL no" ore
:nun ID Slice | have hGcn hCrc. l vas get
t.ug on 30 slowly IN Mar ssiil9 that l
thought | would come to Sau Francisco to
have an operation performed to zee why the
PRINCIPAL bone in my leg Did not uaie. A.
tor living upon my pack in Marys'Iiie l1r
lO3 DAYS, il WAS timo, think. bes !des, 10y
,tysicians there and myself differed as 10
the cause, and heirg cpntident That my leg
would BOT get ueli, for year perhaps, with
their htaLone treatment, | concluded u have
it cut down opo aud thoroughly examined.
DR.. Cooper, an acquaintance OF niue, atd
an excellent surgeoC, in wbota l lave much
conf tence, has charge u: my case. AT my
request and in the presence OF some d"zsn
or more physicians, he oreta!ei. An ipc''
sion se.ep inches long was made upon the
inner surface uf tie leg, th+n another at
ri sht angles; the fio.h vac carefully ci' sec
ted rom the bone throughout that eS'ent, -
a. fully to expose .hr fracture, a.. The
bones were priced apart aun eight lseces OF
bons OF different sizes reEIused. The ends
we're then well sciai ed, aud after dl.m"g
six holes three silver wires wers introduced
t, bring srd hold the ends together. The
operation was severe one, Lui nof9 1t
withou: taking chlOrrioim. ! bad suffered
30 much with The leg, aud beng snxlVrs 20
get we'll. could have s;ocd any sort Of oyer
alton. Ii is now tbirty-ive days since the
operation, and shai get up 10 DAY week -
coufieot this t.pe that all is right, for the
bone has uUited aud Is quite hTm. II wall
be II nontb OF 50 alter | ct up before ] wl!.
lie bic to walk without my cruicbes. irei
first rae, and e,j,y mg time 10 bed as vel
Il. any tody could, for let no'hIng disturb
my mi,d. Agreeable be, ks aud cnseF'u i
company, of which have enough, keep me
quite ."--Rich. South
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-13
RnYsIIY UnNends.

The English journals received per late ar
rivals, bring al itsm or two, somewhat sur-
rr,sins to Americans, in whose veins no
'yovoP" blood is said TO course. We are told
THAI the ball giseo ty Queen Victoria TO the
servants and gi.iiss a. balmoral. is sceae
never witnessed elsewhere Ill the kingdom, As
the Sovereign mixes freely in the pleasures anu
epjayuents Vf the hum u!est vi her su']ectS'
Tie pIescuce OF her Majesty Oh tbs occa'
sion, says the Court JyuI asl Is not mere
cold and formal recognition OF the tete by u
cerrnonicus circuit Of the ball room. ard q
short clay while one dance il performed
with tn. most solemn decorum, but !. Is
free ard general c9mmingling With her re-
tsiners On holiday. The whole Court OF
course take their cue from the example OF
the Sovereigo; and lords AID gentlemen
choose their partners freely from pong the
female dor.es tics Of tie royal establishment,
and dance away With vig1r ard elasticity
Prince Alfred might be seen footng 1t merri-
ly with a bux1m 5uuscmaid, whom be bad
selected az his partner; and little Prince Ar
thur tou had his iavori,e among tie N aids
Neither tue prirce coneOrt nor the Count &c
F!ardres danced tut tbs Countess de Fer
signy, with tie true vivacity and esprit o.
French woman, with ole Of The young Prin-
css o, some 1t the gentlemen. for i,rr par ner.
,plered heartily into the spirit OF the .iete
end danced several times among the servants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-13
n.;ru.,.ou our Forests.

In his speech at tae A.;icuituFsi tai7.
Lord Napier alluded to the Fa.hies' Sioi"'
tyn ~! the primitive graces OF the !sha'
seape." Again be said. eve mourn aver TIE
bIackeped aud girdied giants OF Tie forest
each of which would De the sylvan honor 81
An English homestead" We are glad to
find our views on ths ruthless destruction OF
one fpres.s SUSTAINED by such hign "utanrl'y.
We have said ulteu ard We rere;.t 1t here.
that the deadly hostility u ii tree, whi1h
seems to be the pe.vajins -pirit u-t at '"i'
time, is disgrace to TIE S..te. IL argues !"
want Of taste or love .! n.mmoa, ft|eF Vi
which is truly depirrghle. We are som"-
times tempted 10 believe that we are rs'f
cia = our Steps t. tarb!FSn, but are reln'n-
d.d tbat the savage. il hot the barbarian, a.
WAYS spares the tree.
or all sights, to u, the most gloomy Is that
Of +. c,un,ry d situte Of trees. Virginia ~
fas, comiug 70 that state Her sons seem
to think that huge brick house in al oiu
field, with 90 tree Hltno quarter u " ni!e
of il. or With n few yards square OF e&1l'
plautings, which are expected III the course
of time TO become respectable sGplinss, i
the fiaest thing in nature. The fedier RE
bricks. aad ,he more closely :he pile resem-
b!cs b.i k-kiln, the ipUre Intensely Is the
proprietor admired, e. ec!al!y II lie be mao
OF wealth. Anything like architectural sis C.
or e4sptstlon Of art to the requirement." OF
nature. is never dreamed OF. In tact La!nre
bsgins to he rsteea,ad dsci!sd:y yuigar--a
trre On large scale. These thios- Indicate
tina; tho money is in tho wroag rccke!, ana 1t
is great pity that it siauid he 90. II Is a
ti,y that meter saouid put il ia the power o.
y tast.less man t, spell the noble heritage
which nature de-ignei Tor uja". ia tie m Z
nicent !orcstS thai a:e can;nI:!iy !"i'!hg
and peri-rins from tha face Of the earth. IL
sill take three centuries 20 reproduce sn'
trees a are d=s.F0yci e:crY daJ mt:ei? icr
their timber or because they shade ground
which might Io5=lbiy bring q z.n pounds
! of tuharcI. NJ wonder that the eye OF =
foreigner is shocked ut the prospect. n
wonder that, cnmlog from counties wHere a
tree is regarded as s)ne:hiis too -aorsd to
touched, aud kac sing the value ui n. park
ard groves OF hi owe land, h Shout feel a
| sensltioa Of horror unDn witnessing the
reckless devastation RICH Hhiy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-13
Cumberland. M Il.

We copy the following from the Cumber-
land Telegraph: ~.
MINERAL BANK The trcstees OF the Min
o7al Bank are new paying out second d'Ti-
dead Of 27i per ceat. TITS dividend IS only
psyable 10 those note holders who hied their
notes With the trustees before their report OF
tho 3O,h of September, 1858, was made.
MINING OPERATIONS The coal shipments
this wear, VI to this time, are in excess OF the
responding period OF last year about sixty
thousand tons. This increase has been trans
ported over tho canal. The shipments by
ra iroad have considerably diminished.
CANAL DAMs.-The work on dams Nos.
ami 5 on the canal is progressing vigorous
" toward complexion. This very crafty.
ing 80 the coal operators aid other citizens OF
this region.
Coal Oh MANurAcroRY.-lt IS under
stood tha. party of enterprising gentlemen
Of this city, in conjunction with others from
Boston, contemplate creating at an early
day in this city an establishment for the
manufacture of paratiae or coal oil, from the
coal of this locality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-13
Tsa ami o;ucT Plants gf China.

The Commissioner o; Piteota ha4 received
ad,ices fem Mr.. Fortune, dated Sha; gfiai,
August 10, accompanied by three feeL :ses
Of sesi. The largest package confirms - sPa'
ces IF Bgassica, which is cultivated i:-:r'y
III the vgo,irce OF Cheklang Ivr IL oil, inca
is txprgs.rd t, III tie seei-. /: ~ yr':hahiy
superior TO the varieties cultivated In Europe,
both in pr,iuctjSei.d,s aud IL rte value %! tie
oil. Tue Chinese esteem Il Mighty Tor burn
iog in lam. g, ns vel! rs FIR cu.!au:y puip
se.: the N;ngpo isG;os use i. a. d hslroli. The
oth. pickett confirm two varieties OF a E'"c
Of ,nrnip.rad;sh, ca!ei "Lphbe" ny the na-
tivCs. S;-cc the /. Of March hr. Fortune
nes visited variou- gr"a, tea di,Iric,s, and
made arrarg cmcn.- "i'h the ratises fo.
largo supplies Of tsa AID o'Ier seeds and
tlants at the ;ru;cr season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-13
sircula- Kai.ro=d Accident.

90 the Oslo aad Mississippi railroad,
abuu, Is miles lru,n Mitchell a singular aC-
cient h,pl ened last ntsht. The middle Car
got of the trtcS, aud crossed badge,
breaking every tie on the road, and in that
condition went quar- er Of mile No one
was bort, but ali Se!e very r,uch frlgbIeh-
ed. The train was going ct the rate OF half
nilr per Minute v ben the acciden n: occur
rcd, which accounts iaT the oti.O!-i4e-graca
car re'ng dragged Il 9uar:=- + i u,Ile before
the locomotive cou d he SO; ned. l. "as c:E-
tAiniy very Slogu!ar Tia; to- uidd,e car
should lhus 60 ul.ue eff Tie r-ark wIsa Ut
disp!acing the csr tehlnd AID 10" c.r be.
iora. Such an accident E'ay usstr aga,p
ieppcn without throwing :! whole 'ra,u of
the ugck, a. soau6Ing yr killing sYG.e cody.
LOnisyjUe Com. Nor g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-13
ODIIU AIRY.

DEATH or P0Br HooE We deeply regret 10
learn that this most esteemed and excellent
Young man died few days ago, IN the city OF
RI!adrp n!a, where, but short time since, he
had gone TO prosecute MS studies al the Medical
,iIese ia tnal c.ty. Mir HOoe first commerc.
cd the study oi medicine in this place, under
tn charge OF DIs. Fisher and Chiffon He went
10 PnIiatei phIa ew weeks ago, where, III a
short time he died from th- effects OF Typhoid
fever. lie was son of Towson Hooe OF this
county, and was only about - years old. Robt.
Hooe was young man OF generous and noble
sensIbiIlrles, and all who kne" him loved him.
We know ct no young man TO whom we were
more attached. The distressed parents deserve
the tenG.rest sympathies Of all; for they lost
their boy in q distant State, Tar from those who
loved HIM in lite BIT three weeks ago we saw
him N Philadelphia, in the bloom OF youth and
health with bright prospects before him for
l,ng carer OF usefulness Now ne sluDbers
with the unnumbered dead. Such Is the uacer.
tnrnty OF HE "Requiscat in pace Warrsnfon
Wing
Died, on tn" Goth ult. at the residence of her
mo her, in Warren County, Mrs. CARRIE A.
BOY u. in the I4th year 0! her age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-13
Richmond stock Market, Now,

Virginia y ceat. 81 years 10 run. no .a..,
the Treasury.
Virginia 8 p cent, shorter dates. sac, !
and Hat.
Richmond City Bonds, last sales S93. A..
terest.
Virginia Bank Stock, par S7O-Iast s.I., I.
Farmers Bank Stock, las: sales Slyg,
Exchange Bank Stock last sales So.
Richmond Fire Association Stock. paI
sales 1914
Richmcnd, Fredericksburg, and Po,or,.
Railroad Stock, last sales $50.
Virginia Central Railroad Stock, S3l
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad ~,
last sales S5S.
Richmond and DanvilIe Railroad suar.-..
bonds. sales 500, and interest
James River and Ksnawha guaranteed b
par value 800; last sales $50 aud inter..
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Bold, j.
and interest
Virginia Central Railroad Bonds 81 4.
interest.
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Bond, &
and interest.
Orange and Alexandra ; = cent. Bond, :.
and interest.
Mana ssas Gap Railroad Bonds $50 and o..
Norfolk City $75 and Hat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-13
MI RiiIED.

At the 2rd Presbyterian Church, on the even
inz Of ine 18th inst, by the Rev. John Roberts
AMOS 5. WOODWARD and Miss MARIA
WOOD, all OF tbs city.
On the lirh INST, By the Rev J. L. Johnston,
Mr.. THOMAS =. POSEY 10 Miss AGNES
BURR, both OF this city.
At Caken Brow, on the evening of the 4th in.
slant, by Rev L. Loo Ike, Mr.. WILLIAM l..
WAXING, OF Essex county, 10 Miss ROSALlE
v TAYLOR, daughter Of the late Chas Taylor,
OF King George 20, Va
At Oakley, Fauqnler county, the residence OF
Henry q Duany, esq, Oh Tuesday morning
the 1nd irs ant by the Rev. o. A. Kinsolving,
Or. AUGUSTINE $. MASON, OF Falmouth,
Va 10 MANY NJ ELIASON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-13
Curious Emig-sticu Prcj=ci.

A scheme is On lUot [ carry Cut colony
of e,Dig.a ans iron thl- ci.T 20 az lsiaad IN
tie + Is; India Archipelago, sh'oh at present
is catirely uaciai ned, AID ars never bee"
settled by any European poT-r. The eli
mate is described 10 Z neral, n.... AID very
healthy tho productions, .t.1u, ,,"c &nd
rice, rr.w IN eieit aLuHa-ace. eatt tle ng-
tive populativu e.e Described Il tin'ii, ia
offensive race, VINO would easily INCOME iEe
uss; Jr.ii. ,md lni,,.f.i -; iabora.s. Ia tie
eycut Vi cJlou;zati10 II IS sad that tie island
must become TIE ccutrc 81 an Important Ma
tive trnd-: il will be advantageous situatea
IS :. coallng station ior lGes o. 7'eaushIps,
ruunia.g iIuin cur Pacific coast 20 Australia,
and lmGian pcrts; and gent anu growing
mark Is iur lis sugar, cutGa aud cation, are
near t.; hand III tie ports vi Australia. lie
protector Ct this enterprise states That he
ia. spent same tim: IN t"e region, ana
bag carefully m%tIred plan y! em'gri-
ton and cJ,Ua, Zdtioh, which 30 Will direct
until settlement l. attest d. A vessel IL
,.ro7iGca IN which each adult cni!r. Gol-
l:ihules $3.50 which secu'e- 4 pro rdta it,
terest in ii YES. ell Carrying out &c. eo;oia
nv. and :: c,irr ot land Il i designed 10
sat sail "a - u IA ppt-ibi', ~ 'iuHi W "ii''t
70 The IGdian seas "a; tho cO'nmancemeDt ct
tue southeast Monsoon, tbs must agreeable
stason oi the year. The pr jet is novel
ole, and seems at first glaacc TOO romantic
10 lie likely to succeed. Great colonies, how'
ever, have bad beginnings quite as hnmoie
as this 1t would he . capital r"g'cn TOR
Gen. VIM. Walker t. emigsatc t., and he
would serve the country a. we'll as hi "se't
By .urnip. his attention il that di!ection.-
n Y Times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-13
CMHUSICATED.
Dem ocratic Meeting.

At meeting Of tie ID 2mocratic party, held
at the Court House, en- Thursday evening,
tac llth instant, for the purpose Of sending
DELEGATES to the Democratic Convention, to
be held in Petersburg on the 2nd proximo,
George III. S,uoot WAS called to the Chair,
aud ID. r. Black ock, appointed Secretary.
On motion OF David Fnnsten, it was
Resolved, That any Democrat Of this County
who may be in attendance al the Petersburg
Convention, be authorized TO act as delegate
TO represent this County in said Convention.
Which resolution was unanimously adop-
ted
On motion of 3. H. Berry, it was
! Resolved, That the Administration Of James
| Buchanan has been wise and patriotic, true to
tee whole country and just 10 all its parts,
and faithful 10 the principles on which he was
! elected and that il therefore commands our
cordial conhderce and appreciation, and is ent-
! tied 10 our zra!ous support.
Msjo- T. W. Ashby offered the following
resolu,ion:
Resolved, That this meeting deem il inexpe-
Giert TO instruct the delegates who may repre-
sent this county in the Petersburg Convention.
But in view OF the various newspaper attacks
on the Hon. John Letcher, deem it proper TO
| express their confidence in his fidelity 10 the
South.
Whereupon, G. W. Brent proposed the
following substitute. which was adopted:
| Resolved That the Democracy OF Alexan.
I dria desire that the selection OF candidate Tor
Governor shall be made, regardless OF the efforts
OF p.r'i2an advocates or opponents of the emf
| ment cItlzens named in connection with that
Office aud with sole reference 10 the welfare OF
| tae Common wealth.
| Ga notion OF j. T. Johnston, it was
| Resolved, That the Democratic party Of Alex
aadr.a, il meeting assembled, hold that the In
s.liuiion OF slavery. ii exists in tue Southern
| States OF tnI> ConiederacY, Is a blessing, both
10 the master and slave, and beneficial 10 the
great Interests OF the country.
On motion OF |. l.. knzsr, the proceed.
ing- OF the meeting we're directed to be pub
! lshed in the newspapers Of this city.
GEO. ii. SMOOT, Chairman.
u. Il. blackjack. Secretary.