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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-13
Geo, w. Sum mers.

There is no nobler specimen of the true
Virginia gentleman, no ADLER or sounder
statesman, and no more brilliant orator in
the laud than George W. Summers. And
we had INDUCED the agreeable hope that be
might be prevailed upon to again stand as
the candidate of the Opposition for the Office
of Governor. We desired for him a fair and
full opportunity for exploding the calumnies
of his enemies in the previous canvass; and
We desired for the Wings Of the East, an op-
portunity of repairing the Injustice they did
him in 1851. But for the inexcusable wa
verine OF a portion of the Wings Of the East
ip 1851, MIR. Summers would have been tri-
umpbsntly elected.
We still indulge the hope that Mr.. Sum
mers may be induced to reconsider his deter
mination, and consent to become a candidate
in obedience to the earnest and unanimous
desire of the Wings and Americans OF the
State. His resignation of his Judgeship took
effect on the lst Of July last-eighteen
months before the commencement OF the next
Gubernatorial term. But such is the expli-
cit and emphatic character of bis card de-
Ginning to run, that We must conclude there
will be but q faint hope of inducing him to
change his purpose.--Rich. Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-13
A Chicago Trensaction.

Illustrative Of Chiaaso life, We can vouch
for the following, az true in every particular.
A produce operator irom WATERFOWL, t.. W
watching the signs Of the times. and arguing
that when wheat Was down to sixty cents,
and corn tbirty-fve to forty cent?, in Chicago,
they could not get much lower. went to the
grain city and invested his pile, some $50.
900. all in "stub-,sii" corn. This corn is last
years Illinois growth, and is called stub
tail" because about one-third Of 1t is rotten,
IT. for nothiag but to make rot-gut wbiskey.
lie bought it at a very low figure, and had il
all put into one pile 10 a big warehouse, where
i, was to wait u rise :" several days elapsed
and there was no inquiry for "stut-tail"
and occasionally took a ''nippcr." by way Of
keeping his courage up. A. length he was
Informed th.t bis corn was h5ating. He ex-
amined the pile, and found II 'hOt az hddeJ."
SnpposiDg it was all up with him, he went
off on 4 "bcEder," and fer thirty days he
did not know stuh-tail from A No. / corn.
Ar length he blowed out, cooled of, and upon
examining bis corn again, found that it had
cooled of also, and without damaging it a
whit. lie opened bis eyes to the market re-
ports, and found his corn had so risen in
price, that be lound no difficulty in selling it
at a good round profit Of eLeren thousand
cjght hundred doiins Had be remained So
Ter, be probably would have sold it at O sac
riice 80 much for a Chicago spree. No
wonder, with such luck, that the operators in
that fast town shosId occasionally imbibe.-
CIeUeidHi PIdiRdeaLer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-13
Hotel Tnier,n d PeriIous Position.

About twelve O'Clock Saturday night (says
the Cincinnati Gazette of Monday Mr.. /.
Caldwell, a gentleman from New York, stop
ping at the Burnet House, retired u his room,
and, after disrobirg himself for the night,
took bis usual precaution to look under the
bed for thieves. His s~urpries may be i'm
agined upon discovering a man lying snug
against tie wall. Without raising au Imme-
date alarm, or calling the fellow from hi-
aiding place, be quietly slipped on bis pant
looms aud started down stairs locking the
door behind him. Procuring the services Of
Watchman Harvey, on duty 10 the house, he
returned to the room, but alter u search no one
could be found. As the door was locked, it
vas pretty evident he had not escaped by
that exit. The inside blinds were opened but
nothing cold te discovered of the thief, until
one Of the persOps accidentally caught q
glimpse OF his elbow. Il was then ascertain
ed that he was standing with one foot upon
The projecting portion Of the stone sill, and
tbc other upon a gas pipe running along tue
building which was not over at lnch aud u
halt 10 diameter, aud maiutairiug bis posi-
ton by pressing his fingers against the
ymooth stones of the side of the wiUdow. To
have held on for a minute even, must have
required considerable strength. The window
was on the third floor, openir s into the gard,
and at least forty feet IRON the grouud; 50
that his position was indeed o p"erilous one.
The fellow was taken to the Hammond street
statiOp-LOuse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-13
New York POLICY.

The American and Republican Conven.
tons of the State of New York. have failed
to effect a union, aud separate tickets for
State officers have been nominated--a result
which, probably, will not be unacceptable. to
any, bu, those especially interested 10 New
York State politics. The Republicans have
nominated Edwin D Morgan for Governor,
and the Americans, Lorerzo Burrows. The
result will, probably, be that the Democrats
will prevail at the ensuing e~lectior-and the
other two parties being thus defeated, good
may ultimately result, in the union and or
panrzatlon OF a national conservative party,
on Wing principles, and for national purpo-
sec. IRRESPECTIVE Of sectional Considerations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-13
Chinn--The Fuiufe.

The opening Of the ports Of China ard the
liberation granted to Christianity are events
which may affect the and progress
OF mankind u an extent which 1t is as yet
impossible accurately to shadow forth TT
predict. for, if the Lpulon Journal, are war-
ranted 10 eagerly calculating the golden re-
suits likely to accrue 20 British enterprise
from the lucrative cOmmcrclal relations - hiGh
may be formed between British Columbia
md the Central Fiowery Kingdom" it can
not be question ed that our iellow-.it zeu- on
tho Pacific coast will cot be slow to or fix By
the pew trading facilities placed wlthin their
reach; and if fleets Of British merchantmen
may soon be expected to ply between Van
COVERS l-iand aud Canton" 1t ls no less rea-
sonahle TO suppose that the trade between
San Francisco and the latter pcrt will pre-
emineutly share IN the qu!ckeued activity
im parted by the lew commercial CONCESSIONS.
A philosophical historian has strikingly OBJ
served that the great event Of modern history
i, the introduction of Russia, lately a tarta-
rian Power, into the System # European
politics and civilization. Ii will be a -tili
greater event when tie more ~pOpulOus en-
pire OF China shall have entered the COM
mo0wealth of Christian nations, and di-ca!-
ded those institutes Of her civil and social
polity which now justify the contrast Of the
poet, when be exclaimed, Better f'ty years
OF Europe than a cycle OF Ca;hay."-Nat Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-13
Case OF mr., Leteher.

Let US find out here We stand! True, Wa
figure up pretty largely in the way Of votes;
but then. if MIR. Letcher and any of his
constituents who sympathize with him by
reason of their former opinions, are still un-
worthy to be the leaders Of the party, are
they worthy to vote and to hold fellowship
with it at oil? We regard the matter precisely
IN this light. No man can deny that a large
portion Of the people Of this district and sbe
West generally. formerly entertained tho
same opinions held by MIR. Letcher. To
whom are they espopsible for those opin-
ions! Who has the right to say tba; they
are now unworthy of confidence because
they thought differently at a former period
from What they thit k uovi These consldera.
tons are all involved in the discussion OF
Mr. Letcher's merits Valley Dem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-13
TIL. Frazer W. Gold Mines.

The Rev. Bishop Scott, Of the Methodist
church, who is now on an official visit to the
Pacific, has recently visited the neighbofhood
of the newly discovered gold mines. He took
passage to Olympia, by the way OF Baiilpg
ham Bay, stopping q short time at Victoria.
lie thus humorously describes his visit to
that place.
"Some fifteen or twenty of the brethren
came together on Wednesday hight, wneu,
after preaching short sermon, | consulted
with them in regard to what We ought to do
to meet the spiritual wants Of those at Vic
toria who may be willing to prof, by our
ministry. The brethren do not doubt that if
the mines meet expectation, aud Victoria
do DOT 20 in, they will be able to give a
preacher a decent support, and | have de-
termincd, at any rate, to send them one,
if / can find the right sort of man, and
also to Whatcom and ScnecOme. | found
the people at Ballic CHAM Bay and at Vic.
toria in great and painful suspense in re-
gard to the future, but The prevailing feel
ing is that of Encouragement. Many have
spent all their funds, have nothing to do, and
know not how they are either to live here or
10 get away. So it is also, | ali told, up
Fraser River. Ifths trail can he cut through,
if the water fall sufficiently in the river, it
the mines prove rich ADD sufficiently extern
siVe, if aud fit is al if. | am not, you
know, a miner, and my opinion is no, worth
much, but at any rate, | have no motive to
be partial; aud my opinion is, that this Fraser
River excitement will prove to be the great
est humbug of the aye, and that many people
will suffer even to the last extremity. TDis
vas my opinion bet.re left California, and
| have seen no reason to charga it since |
came here, bu. much 10 strengthen it. | fear
that some parties will have an awful account
to settle in regard to this matter 10 d coming
day."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-13
LOudouu County, Va.

We are informed by Thos. l. Ellzey, esq. D.,
of this county. that two brick-mskers, from
Hagerstown. Md, by the name Of Geo. S,i-
mitz and Frederick Sbriver, employed to
make brick for him, were detected tamperiog
with one OF his slaves. by endeavoriog to in
duce him to run of. These individuals both
left Immediately they discovered their con-
duet was known. The evidence against
them, We learn, is positive. Proceedings
will be instituted to have them arrested and
returned here TOR trial, by q requisition upon
the Governor of the State of Maryland. So
serious have been the losses Of our citizens,
by the absconding of slaves, that they are
determined to rigidly enforce the law against
all ofeUders.
Those gentlemen who have had lists for
subscribers to the Mercer Monument, will
please remember that it was understood that
they would report at September Court.
Some few of the committee have been quite
active, aud it is hoped that the eyertions gen.
orally made will justify the Committee in
contracting for a monument, to be iususura-
ted during The Fair.
There is not a house unoccupied in the
town of Lsesourg, and within the last two
months there have been several applicants
for houses from persons who wish to estab.
lish themselves in business in our town.
We understand that an upholsterer, having
failed In procuring a house, has been obliged
to give up the idea of settling here.
1t is probable that eight or ten small
houses could ind permanent occupants at re-
muneratiye pricos. Will noue OF the owners
Of town lots improve them in that way?
Tive Of the hands employed on the Alexan-
dria, Louioun, and Hampshire Railroad,
named Daniel Henry and Patrick Connolly,
were seriously injured on Friday last, near
Goose Creek, by the unexpected discharge OF
a blast. No limbs were broken, ADD we are
pleased to learn they are recovering.
At an election held in the LDvettsville PRE-
cinct, for q magistrate, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation Of Thomas j.
Cost, esq, Gideon Householder, esq, was
elected.
We have of late bad the pleasure of seeing
in our town, Col. Monroe Taliaterro, of STAFF
ford, a member OF the State Senate, who has
been on a visit to this county. We cordially
welcome hin TO l. udouD. and trust that a
gentleman so bland and agreeable, who has
shown himself 50 fully devoted to the true 10.
terests of the commonwealth, may not retire
from bis position 10 the Stnate, but that he
may continue a member of that body, to sus-
tain the great cause OF Internal improvements
consistently with the financial abilities Of our
State, as be has 80 we'll done heretofore. To
him We are greatly indebted tor the aid voted
ut the last session of the Virginia L-gisia-
ture to both tho Railroads of Loudoun.-
LeesGurg Wash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-13
News OF tho pay.
''7oshov the oery age and body Of the TINES"

"Toshow the gerry age and body Of the TINES"
1t has already been stated that the United
States Government bias made arrangements
with the Cromwell line of steamers tor the
use Of some of the boats of the line for the
Paraguay expedition. The boats In question
a-e the Memphis, Thomas Swami, Ati'nta'
aud Potomac. These steamers are 10 unoer-
20 Immediate overhauling at New YORK lot
greater strength, and as soon as possible sail
for their destination. 1t is stated the gov
erpmept pays $4,000 a month Tor eaoh
steamer and supplies the coal--the owners
paving for the Grew. The contract 10 Tor Six
months.
The steamboat Catherine Maria left New
York on Thursday, for San Juan del Norse'
The Cass Yrissari left on Monday last, and
the Laura Franceson S Saturday. These three
steamboats, arc destined for the kl'er oin
Juan and the Lake Of Nicaragua. Two 9th
or steamers for the lsthDus have Deen con-
,raoted for. to be built Of iron, and the en-
tire line between New York and San Fran
cisco, ria Nicaragua, is expected to be In
operation about the latter part Of October
next.
The war steamer, building 10 New York
By Wm. ii. Webb, for the Russian Govern
ment, is so far advanced in construction, that
she will be launched towards the close OF
this mouth, if possible on the 2lst inst, that
being the Anniversary of the birth OF the
Grand Duke Constantine, and exactly one
year from the laying of the keel. The Cen
eral Admiral will be a 72-sun frigate, and OF
course a steamer Of the first class 10 point OF
size. she is said to be the largest wooden
ship in tho world.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has issued
new general regulations, in which ne says
that no subordinate officers Of the customs
can be removed or appointed without his pre-
vious sanction. Incompetency or neglect OF
duty is TO reported to him for consideration
and action. Hereafter, in all cases, where
parties allege to have claims Tor the return
f q duties paid in error, illegal eXsctions or
otherwise, the application must be made d.
rect to tie Treasury Department.
TIE Missouri State Agricultural Fair, now
being held at ST. Louis, is said to be the
uOeel OUG ever uciu ~ VIZ ~ ~ p'S
miums for thorough bred and native cattle
were divided On Thursday, be!weco the States
OF Missouri, I%!liuoi., Oaio and Kentucky
Tue display OF horses is unusually good, aod
the attendance OF farmers and others num-
bering thousands.
The catalogue CT the New York Publish
ers' Association contains a list Of twenty.four
different biographies of notorious highway
men, pickpockets and burglars, and fourteen
stories Of New York lite, such as is usually
seen at the Five Points and other similar de-
lectable and moral localities. These are call
I'd 1.-THE most saleable books in the market"
In Boston, a young woman named Mary
A Douley shot one Patrick Carney, a grocer,
whom she alleged had seduced her under a
promise of marriage. The weapon used was
a pistol loaded with two balls, each of which
produced a wound. neither Of them however
are likely to prove fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-13
ERrcI. of i0w TariE.

The Alexandria, L9udoun and Hampsbire
r. Il. Company has seDt an agent to Europe
70 ru1chaee The iron rails for a portion OF
their road. This is g necessity which the
present policy of the Government forces upon
all our railroads. With our mountains
%ahcundirc in iron ore of superior quality,
and coal in abundance to convert II into
ircp. our companies are forced, BY the low
tariff rolicy Of this Government, to lay oot
their money in foreign markets. sustaining
foreign furnaces aud laborers, while our own
are lspeulsbiIg for the necessary protection
to enable US 20 compete with the low wages
Of LeesJurg Washingtonio".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-13
Senator Pugh for Douglas.

At a meeting of the Democracy held at
Zanesville, in Ohio, on the 4th instant, the
following colloquy is published as having oc-
CURED between Mr.. Senator Pugh and an IT
terrogator whose name is given. This dia-
Iogue we find quoted in the Democratic pm,
pers az indicative of Mr.. Pugh's position"
10 relation to the present exciting canvass in
the State Of Illinois:
DR.. Drake--Do you approve Of the course
Mr.. DJuglos in Illinois? Kisses, and cries
Of "put bin down." &c.
Mr.. Pugh--Whst is the question?
DR.. Drake--Do you approve of the course
Of Mr.. Douglas in illinois!
MIR. Pugl--I de- Cheers. Id! And
l will tell you Why, Because he IS the nom,
inee Of tie Democratic party Applause
And. az the President is said to have written
to Mr.. English, if / had a thousand votes l
would give them all to him if was 10 llil-
nois. Enthusiastic applause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-13
Mormons Renouncing the Faith.

The jefferson City mo Examiner, Of the
l4tb ult., says:
"By the arrival Of q young man named
Robert Brandon we have been furnished with
the following information from Sal; Lake: Il
came down with TWO Mormon trains from
Camp Scott, numbering about 300 persons,
principally women, who we're chiefly Eoglish
and some Scotch; and the principal topic of
their conversation throughout was the absur-
dity Of Mormouism and its principles. They
were all unanimous in their denuncistlons OF
Brigham Young and his apostles, and talked
OF his assassination by the Mormons who re-
NAMED at Camp Scott, as a sure event. They
have all without exception become d'gusted
with Mormonism, and renowned 1t, and e4'
pressed their determination from hencefortb
to use all their efforts for the total annihIla-
ton Of MormonisD."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-13
senator Douglas.

Oar adyices from Illinois are OF the most
cheering description. It is confidently asser-
ted that the Democrats will have a majority
in the Legislature Of at least twenty votes
over the combined votes of the Black Repub
licans and the "Bolters"-or rather over the
Republican vote alone-for 1t is improbable
that their allies will carry a single county
election.
The coslesced opposition have been fairly
beaten on every issue started, either on the
stump or through the press. They have not
scrupled, however, to resort to the most dis
honorable lodges. Among these stands con-
spicuous the lud:crous attempt to c%oDssrue
Judge Douglas speech, at Freeport, into q
squatter sovereignty anti bred Scott pronun-
ciumeuto. The Illinois statesman never did
better service to the constitutional rights of
the South, than will be effected by following
up the frank and manly suggestion OF that
speech. 1t repeats. from an authoritative
source, what the Enquirer" has persistently
held up to the attention OF Southern men,
viz: that the present state of Federal legs
lation is entirely inadequate for the thorough
and e%ffsctual protection OF slave property IN
the Territories. The Kaosas-Neoraska act
gives the people of a Territory full power to
l~egislate for themselves, subject only to the
limitations prescribed by the Federal Consti'
tuition. The bred Scott decision demon.
stiates that the Constitution OF the United
States only denies to a Territorial Legislature
the power to prohibit slavery.
Senator Douglas has come forward boldly
to point out to S Southern men tue exact lucali,
ty and nature Of the nuisance to which they
are subjected. lie has proclaimed the truth,
that the Kansas. Nebraska act and the Dread
Saott decision, are of themselves insufficient
for the protection of slave property in the
territories.
Have we no reason to be thankful for this
honest lesson? IL is true teaching, and 1t
behooves S ,utnern men to heed the Only just
conclusion &c be drawn from it. Congress
must intercene to protect Slavery IN tie terrific
rtes. Let US put our shoulders to the wheel,
aud labor earnestly, faithfully, aud prudent
ly, for the alton of this coDstltu
tional necessity Rich. Eng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-13
ero,ua and Lofty Tumbung.

On the 9Th inst. Spalding L X gers circus
company performed in Carlinville, Illinois,
and on the same day was held the democra-
tic meeting for the reception of Senator Doug
las. The large show bills announcing each
event we're iu numerous places in tho town
posted one above the other. SDme wag.
where the bills thus placed occupied a most
conspicuous position, by a little cutting cut
and repastipg made them read as tollowt:-
1.-The forty horse wagon.
Largest travelling show in the world.
Ground and loiry tumbling by
The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas,
The only man who performs everything on 'he
bills
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-13
ImnorIs of

The Buffalo Commercial states that, even
though there be no iur;bCr increase UPON
the business OF last year, the imports of wheat
will exceed two and a halt millions of BUSH
els, an increase Of oncthird over last year.
OF -four We sh oil bsve one million four hut
dred Thousand barrels; also an increase Of
abou. two-6fths. Lake Michigan shipped
last year, 7,704, 900 bushels of wheat TO 9th
er points than Buffalo. We stated last
spring that the probable receipts OF wheat
for 1858 at New York would be twelve NIL
lions. We DOW claim fourteen million bush
els of wheat as the amount to be received at
the port during the season of navigation
or & lur we should have at least a million
and a half Of barrels, against $4,000 last
year. This is a wonderful res ult.-N. \.
Letter..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-13
A Soft ktng-Crab.

Almost every body residing in this vicinity
has seen these crust"ceou- animals composed
of a large bard shell, with nothing bot q
series OF claws ana tiaps completely conceal
ed beneath it. They are very common about
here in The hard state, and from the fact that
the empty shells are frequently foucd on the
beach it was known that they underwent the
process Of Shedding-but is VA not until
yesterday that we saw one alive III a soft
state. ADD the fisherman who showed il to
Us, said it was caught in a seine. and the
first one the Oldest Of them Lad ever seen in
that state.-NortoM paper.