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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27
a Neat Kebuke.

Lord Derby's speech at the Lord Mayors
banquet in London, is one of the neatest re.
Dukes which we have ever encountered Of
that pumping system" to which public men
are frequently subject
My Lord Mayor, in speaking Of Der Ma
jesty's present government, you have been
kind enough TO give us species OF program.
me Of that which you thiuk We ought to un-
dertake in the next session Of Parliament Ia
laugh The programme is somewhat eZten-
sve, and you have ommitted one material
poin only, which is ID show US in what man.t
ner, and by what assistance we shall be able
to carry the whole Of it iato effect (another
laugh But | cannot help thinking that the
advice which you have 80 kindly rendered
the government was hardly meant 81 much
in the spirit Of advice as little bait thrown
out to elicit an expression OF our opinions. -
You have certainly bai;od the hook with very
great skill and dexteri.y; but | am sorry to
say that, having lived good many years in
the world, and learut to be cautious, We d.
not intend to lake the bait" (iCud laughter
ana cheers We prefer to be Judged by our
actions rather than by our iuteutions, 10y per-
Torrance rather than promise loud cheers J
And with whatever respect | may regard
the important assembly which now See be.
fore me, | caunOt persuade myself that THIS
is the occasion upon which to anticinate the
-peech t. be delivered from the throne at the
commencement of tho next SESSION, or 10 take
cut Of her Mrjes;y's mouth, from which 1t
would fall so much more gracefully than from
nine, the announcement OF what mas be the
intention of her government (chee's and
Lu-htpr !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27
Our CHANGING Climate.

Washington Irving speaks Of our climate
in the following terms:
Here let us say a word in favor OF those
yicssi,udes OF our climate when are too often
made the subiec. of exclusive replning. Ii
they annoy ls, they give US one OF the most
beautiful climates 10 the world. They give
us the brilliant sunshine of the south OF Eu-
rope with the fresh verIure OF the porsh.--
They 1oat our summer sky With gorgeous
tiuts Of Heecy wilderness, and sebd down
cooling showers to refresh the painting earth
and keep i, green. Our seasons are full OF
sublinity and beauty. Winter with US hath
none of lite proverbial gloom. 1t may have
its howiiug winds aud chilling frosts and
whirlDg snow storms; but it hes also Its long
intervals Of cloudless sunshine, when the
snow clad earth gives redoubicd brightness
to the day, when at night the stars beam with
in,epsest lustre, or the moon floods the whole
lands ape with her most linpid radiance
And the Joyous outbreak Of our spring. burst
ing at once into leaf and Blossom, redundant
with vegetation, and vociierous with life; and
the splendor of summer, its morning Voiup'
tuousness and evening glory, its airy palaces
Of sunlit clouds piled up in deep azure .ky,
and its gusts Of tempests Of almost tropioal
grandeur. when the forked lightning and bel
loving tbuuder-volIey from tho battlements
of heaven shake the sultry atmosphere; and
the sublime melancholy OF cur autumn, mag
pi6cent in its decay, witbering down the
pomp of o woodland country, yet rehecting
back from its yellow forests the golden sere'
nifty of the sky. Truly We may we'll say that
in our climate The hess sus declare the glory
# God, and the armament showeth tii'
handywork. Day an,o day ut,eresh speech,
and nigh, INTO nigh. showeth knowledge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27
Law versus Geography.

For q week or moro the case OF Edwin Il.
Seccomb ct al Va. the Provincial Insurance
Company at Toronto, has been on trial be-
fore the Second Session of tia Superior Court,
Judge Huntington presiding The suit was
TO recover a policy of insurance on the
bsroue Nautilus, lost at sea. There was no
DISPUTE as to the loss, hut payment was re-
sisted on the ground that only ports In l Eu
rope we're mentioned in the policy. The
Court, however. rnled that in commercial
circles the port of Smyrna, where the vessel
touched, war generally considered to be Us
der the head of European Iofts. The Jory
ooipcided in the ruling, and returned yer
die. for plaintiff for S4.42l 81 For plaintiff
RUFUS Cboat AID George T. Homer: for dc
tendaut C. W. Loring and r. Ii. Dana IT.
RostOu ITduellsr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27
Fauu utter Matters.

Correspondence Of tie Alexandria Gazette.
listened to the discussion at Warrenton,
between Messrs. Shackeliord and Smith, on
Monday last. They both wooded each other
pretty severely, though think the Governor
more than holds his own MIR. Sbackelford
occupied the whole Of day light, and injured
himself by dwelling 81 lopg;-leaving MIR.
Smith to follow after sunset. Gov Smiths
ausecedents were the chief matters alluded
| to by MIR. S.-hi5 manner Of conducting the
CANVASS in 1855 his epdv rsement OF the
Know Nothing Platform, with some e1cep'
tioDs, 10y the way it Was not the doctrtnes
set forth In that platform IN the maln-that
the people So much (of the Democratic par
ty) com plained Of; but the plan--t policy
the alliance aud the aim, they 80 bitterly
opposed While Mr.. Shsckslford was speak
| ing, question In writing was propounded
to nim-"Do you repudate the Know Moth
ing doctrine His reply was 81 never be-
lopsed to the Know Nothing party" but he
said nothing Ut lis ctriIes IN general, or
ia particular. The canvass, | think, rather
| premature, or unprecedsn,edly early.
The Ladies FAIR" for the benefit Of the
Baptist Church at Warreotop, is progressing
inely;-although there was slim atteu-
dance at Court, and the weather inclement,
yet it was thought the proceeds at the close
of Monday night amounted TO near $500.
The tables were furnished with every possl.
bic luxury, prepared in the very best style,
embracing Oysters and Lee Cream in great
prolusion. Mr. Casper, late the polite host
of the "Wsrrenton House," seemed chief
manager, bacged by an ample supply Of La
dies, admirably adapted TO the calling.
There seems now to be very serious
pressure 10 the financial way about War
rehtoo, as the tax ga.herers are bring
ing their matters to q point or stand
point" as the case may be. Taxes are
alsrmingly high, while the means for paying
are prescribed to the high pressure point
This state Of things will be somewhat i'm
proved at the years end. The negro hires,
which next 10 taxes, are promptly paid, will
tend TO that end. The poultry, butter, aud
egg trade will also Le very considerable
Yet it must DO evident that great scarcity
OF money--together with depreciation in the
sslue Of real and perishabl property--must
be realized within the coming year, NJ no
real relief is now 10 view save the next
years product of grain, cattle, &c. Corn is
selling at So SO cash, or interest, and mast
be higher. Buckwheat, cabbage, turnips,
TO-, are u great failure. The past cold wet
weather, (uuusually SO for the season. has
gwen the wheat very dull appearances, but
will teod to mellow the surface OF the
lumpey fallow ground, and may, also, be
useful as means Of staying the fy 10 it,
progress-uo doubt it will. Il.
Rappahaunock County, Nov. %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27
,-r,r.o, Davis, speech In Mississippi.

J,nerson Davis speech In mssissippi'
Senator Davis, of Mississippi, made speech
At Jackson on the llth, in the ball OF the
Repre. eptatives, 10 vindlcation OF hlmseif Tor
the sentiments he recently expressed In DIS
Northern speeches, which be declared had
ieen miscons,rued at the South. tie also
directed his views to the Slavery question:,
which is nov incorporated with and insepar-
able from the political discussions OF the day
no matter in what latitude or longitude be-
tween the s.. lawrence add the Gull OF Mex
leo and the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
He took issue with Judge Douglas upon
his doctrine OF the right of the people OF
Territory TO exclude slavery by local leglsla'
tion--or, what is the same thing, by refusing
to enact laws to protect slave property 10 the
Territory. lie gives it a. the result OF bis own
observation Of public opinion at the North
that a great reaction has commenced, and
that there is hope that "agitation will soon
become Improbable to pol itical traitors 10
New England" and he gives in details rea'
sons and pies for believing that there
has been "a subsistence of prejudice, and q
preparation Cf the mind to receive the truth"
The next portion of bis speech is full de-
fence of the original Kansas bill, Of the ad-
mission of the State under the Leoompton
constitution, and of the English conference
biI--sbich finally passed.
Looking TO the prospect that the Abolition
lists ard their allies will have a majority OF
the next House Of Representatives, and t.
king the speech of Senator Seward IS the
watchword Of the party, Mr.. Davis anticl-
pates-
First that an attempt will be made to pass
laws injurious aud offensive TO the South
! Tue Senate and the Presidential veto may be
relied upon to defeat that.
Secondly, the Presidential election may be
So conducted az to bring the choice OF Presi-
dent into the House of Representatives,
where an Abolition President would be
| chosen.
10 that event, Senator Davis declares IN.
equvocaIly that it would DO the duty Of Mis-
slssippi to provide for safety Outside of q
/ Union" with those who have shown the will,
and will havs acquired the power to deprive
the people Of their blrth-right and reduce
them to colonial dependence. While cling.
ing to the Union teDac.ously-so long as it
is q constitutional Union. and Union with
the present constitution uDaltered-bei is for
separation at once, and without pause. if the
constitution be violated or changed.-Peters.
| Gary Mtetiigencer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27
COM N ERCIAL.
d onetaTy,

Monetary affairs are quiet, and there d..
new feature in the market 70 uo,,c. p
plethora of money in the Eastern c,.i..
tinues, and borrowers are scarce A. rt.N
York Stock Board, on "Wednesday. ", r....
sales OF $4,000 Virginia IS at ~ On Tu,.
day, transactions were very hight, and nr.,..
generally tended downward. In I .
1874, Tennessee IS, and Virginia s. ....
was no change in prices North Caro,,p, D.,
declined 4, and Missouri IS, / Inc Asia lion
New York, on Wednesday, took out SOL,
IN gold, shipment not expected. and ,,,,,.
caused foreign Exchange 20 close frm. By.
steamer Prince Albert arrived al :, I,,.
with advices 10 the llth, we learn ths,,b- H..
don market had declined 10 g75GaS ia, mr..
and account The demand Tor money ,.r.
comparatively light, and me Banks are ,,.,s.,,.
ing sufficiently TO satisfy immediate Want.
Local Stocks are dull, Corporation bond. a..
quoted at 50 cents
The Richmond papers state that the oil
Banks throw out the notes OF the ire. RANT,
Banks OF the Valley. The notes OF mos, of,,.
free Banks, however, are taken Oh deposit BIZ H..
Bank Of the Commonwealth. The notes q, -.
Trans.Aleg hany Bank a7e 2j p cent. LI,copr,
Bank of kanawha-no sale. North and Son,,
Carolina Bank notes ! p cent discount.
Land Warrants may be quoted as follow.
40 acres llOGll5c; SOS s3Ao6c.; 100, H.,
TIC, and 1908 SIC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27
American Pluck.

A son Of Rev. Mr.. Eastman, Of the Amer
lean Tract Society, who is Row in New York,
was Que of that party # engineers WHO re-
Gently shot the Got pads Oh the road from
Mexico. lie sage they were all armed TO
The teeth, the stage inside AID oct being fill
ed With Yankees. For weeks previous the
passengers were daily rotted, and wheo,
upon turning the sharp corner Of tie road,
these buccaneers were seen, the preparation
Was iOs;ant, AID riaes a"d receivers went %
in roler. Such a. were Dot wounded fed,
and beside the two shor, one died from his
Wounds atterward TIE Mexican Govern
meut would do we'll to contract With any
dozen Americans to keep the road clear fro N
these freebvo:ers.-N y Erpress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27
Thanksgiving Dinner.

II ia believed that greater number OF New
Workers lef, the city yesterday for the New
England sta ties than on any previous occasion
for many years past. The trains OF the Ne"
Haven Railroad we're literally crammed With
our citizen. rushing Eastward after the TAT
n,kevs and pun, kin pies. The mornlng
express train alone, consisting OF hi'eeo pas
sen ger AMI three baggage ears took hear l.
600 passengers. About 4ocu passengers
lett By this route during the day. The ooats
of the Norwich, S,oning'on and Fall River
lines were likewise crowded to excess WIN
nersoos 10 pursuit of the good things OF t6is
iiIe-N y. Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
NEW STORE,
y NEW GOODS,
NEW SYSTE'

". w. GAIT - BROTHER,
JEW ELERS,
WASHINGTON, d. C.
Hare renlored 10 their NtW Store,
No 3a4. Pennsylvania AvESUs,
Beiwten 18th aud 7th streets, near Br0cn's Hotel,
And have opened the largest and most elegant
assortment OF desirable goods in their line ever
offered for sale in tnis city. They enumerate IN
part
LADIES g. GENTS SUPERIOR WATCHES,
Manufactured by Frodsham, Jurgenson, AID.
ams. Cooper. Tobias, Vacheron, and other max
ers OF celebrity.
JEW ELRY-
Diamond. Pearl, Coral, Flo!entine, Mosaic,
Lava. and Cameo Brooches, Earrings
ard Bracelets; Diamond Crosses,
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald.
aud Opal Rings; Gold
Chains, Lockets. Seals, Keys, Thimbles,
Wedding Rings, Nc, &c.
SILVER WARE--WEDDING PRESENTS:
Solid Silver Tea.Sets, Walters, Pitchers, Cob
lets. Cups. Table, Dessert, ard Teaspoons and
Forks Silver Dessert Knives, Soup, Cream,
and GRAVY Ladies; Sugar, Salt Mustard, and
Egg spoons. With every variety OF SILVER
WARE suitable for Wedding Presents.
IA 4 IA lIH 1 Ell W AMI hA'D ihpbS
CUTIE
Tea Sets. Cake Baskets, Casters, Walters, Ice
Pitchers, GObeis. Albata Forks ami Spoons
Butter Dish. 5. &c Also English aid American
Gallery
FANCY GOODS.
Ladies and Gertlemens' Dressing Cases Fine
Fans. Shell Combs, Hair Pins. Opera Glasses,
Porte Monrai.s, Card Cases, Revolving Pistols
Walking Canes, &c.
SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES:
Gold, Silver, Fine Steel Spec;acles, and Eye
Glasses OF all focuses.
IL Particular attention paid TO the selection
OF GLASSES suited to the eyes Of wearers.
MANUFACTURED TO ORDER
Every description OF Gold and Silver Ware
Diamonds and other precious Stones
set in the latest style.
WATCH REPAIRING AND ENGRAVING
WATCHES and CHRONOMErERS care
fully repaired by -klilul woTkmen
ENGRAVING OF every descriptions neatly
executed, urudlng Arms, CTests, and Initials
on Sion-. Particular attention paid TO Wedding
and Visiting Card Engraving and Printing.
The ONE PRICE SYSTEM.
Having determined 10 sell at the lowest pos
sibie rates, the price OF every article is marked
upon II in distinct figures, from which there will
De no abatement.
STRANGERS VISITING THE CITY are
invited 10 examine their Stock, which inplie:
no litigation TO purchase.
NJ W. GAIT & BROTHER,
NV SroEE. 35l Pennsy lvauia Avenue,
between 6tn aud Ito stress, nsar
Browns Hotel.
WASHINGTON. D. e.. nov 25-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27
California Overland Mall.

ST. LOUIS, November 25.-Tne thirteenth
Overland Mail, with California advices to the
9Th of October, arrived here late last night
The stage brought two passengers.
The expedition against the Indians in Car
son Valley was under thorough organization
Captain Uuderpood's command had been
detailed for service against the Indians, aud
was escortiDg the trains over the mountains
Tbe duty Of attacking the Iudian camps
bas been reserved for the volunteers under
Adjutant General kbbee.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company had
given Mr.. Nugent, U. S. Commissioner at
Victoria, authority to send all Americans
back to California, Tree, who were unable to
pay their passage.
The steamer Fremont, which ran ashore
at HUMBOLDT, had been got of without ser
Gus injury.
Los Angeles papers report the story alrea-
DIV published, that General Gandara had ia
ken the field With five thousand men against
the existing government OF Sonora aud that
PesqueIa was drafting men TO meet bis at
tack.
The South Pass correspondent of the Re-
publican newspaper says "A battle occur
red between the Crow ana Snake Indians on
the twenty-ninth ultimo, in which ten of the
former were killed. The fight grew out OF
the tLieviDg propensities Of the Crows.
Attorney General Wilson passed the South
Pass, October 2Sth. The weather was quite
severe and large numbers of cattle were
dying on the road. The mail for Salt Lake
had to DO packed through to it's desti nation,
in consequence of the heavy snow.
Salt Lake adsices of the 30th ult.. reach
ed St. Josephs, on the l9h inst. The news
is unimportant Severe weather bad been
experienced in the valley, and there was
considerable snow on the mountains, caus-
ing great suffering to stock.
A number of trains had arrived, but Others
encamped at the South Pass to weather out
the snow storm.
The Army was getting along finely.
A large number of Indians were met on
the route, but all were peacea6le.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27
Gkkttn r,

Young ard miiileagei New YORK nave
heard With emotions bordering on ecs!acy, OF
the fine skating gr und which is to be pFo'i'
ded for them on Central Pass; the ccmmis'
sioners furoshlng the water and zero the
fretz. In B lstor, . plan is atoot 10 Hood
the lower portion Of Boston Common tor the
henefis of the skaters aud ska,resses who
were unable to &c. out to the suburban ponuS
last winter. In B0falo, some gen uemen
residing on Delaware avenue have hired IN 9
yacept lots on the corner Of Virginia street,
which have an area Of tifty.two thousand
square feet, which they propose to fence 10
aud hoor with ice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27

1t is believed by the proprietors OF the
Tehauntepeo route, that when the road Is
finished and plated arrangements are
completed, the entire distance from San
Francisco to New Orleans will be perform
ed in ten days. Forty coaches fer this route
have been contracted for, thirty OF which
have been made, twenty are on the several
stations, and ten are on the way to Mexico
The stock consists Of horses and mules OF the
bes, description. Twenty-oine young men,
chiefly from the west, all Of whom are repor'
ted TO be "excellent whips" have been sent
ON to take charge Of the several teams.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27

A letter from Venezuela on the q inst,
saye:-"Genersl Paez is looked for daily 10
an American sbip-uf-war. The Venezueans
are highly elated at this compliment to their
favorite chief, and will place on record an
imperishabe feeling Of gratitude. The re-
public is quiet and healthy. The growing
crops look lavcrably. Much indigo and cot
Tee are coming to market, and business is
sepsiblY revlving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27
Oae of the items of news brought by the

Que of the items Of news brought BY the
steamship City of Baltimore, was that Jambl
was taken BY the Dutch. 1t is almost ilen
teal With the old joke that tue Dutch have
taken Holland. Jsmbi is town of Suma'
tra--one Of the Dutch islands in the lod
an archipelago. We must be satished with
the superstition that the Jambese people hsc
given some cause Of offence to the Dutch au
thorities at Palembsug. and that this wa'
the teterrimd cdusa JelH Whatever tht
cause Of quarrel, however, Jambi lie ID pos
session Of the Dutch!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27
ALEXANDRIA,:
SATURDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 81, 1855

The Richmond Wing ssys:--"ls has been
announced publicly and repeatedly, orally
aud through the columns Of the Richmond
Epquirer, by the leading editor OF the ho'
aurer itself, that Mr.. Letcber was desirous
10 oost Mr.. Hunter from the Senate iu 1852,
and that Gov. Wise was then MIR. Letcher's
first choice for Mr.. Hunters seat 10 the Sen
ate. It's further most distinctly intmatsd,
10 an article 10 yesterdays Enquirer, that
Mr.. Le,chsr wrote letter to Gov. Wise, urg
ing him to oppose Mr.. Hunter for the Senate
which letter is DO doub: 10 the possession
Of Gov. Wise, and which would perhaps
re ably be given to the public, IT Mr. Letcoer
would consent to its publication"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27

The Charlestown Free Press, speaking of
the recent Democratic meeting in Clarke
County, says:-"The meeting, was anything
but harmonious; and although the resolu-
tons were declared by the Chair adopted,
they did not express the sentimen,s OF those
present. The only resolution which passed
with but little opposition was in reference to
.he President"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27

Ono item evoked at the recent Charlestown
dinner, was that Mr.. Bsdinger himself
wrote, rerbatim ct Meratim, the somewhat
famous Treaty with Denmark, in reference
TO the Sound Dues. This treaty was pub
lished as if made at Washington by MIR.
Marcy and the Danish Minister. 1t was an
act of Injustice to Mr.. Bedinger to omit the
crt dit that was due to him, from the State
Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27

On Tuesday night the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Compaoy's buildings, at Fairmont'
we're destroyed by fire. Ooe engine was
tcrned up, the cost of which vas about Sso'-
600. Tue loss Of the company is stated as
beipp very heavy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27

A dispute has arisen as to whether the
work on Dam No. 5, Chesapeake & Ohio Ca
nal, has been suspended. The President OF
the Company says it has not; persons recent
" employed on it, say it has.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27

Thursday having been kept as Thanks
giving Day in many of the States, the publ
cation Of the daily newspapers in them. was
suspended yesterday. and our supply OF ex'
change Journals, by the mail. was small.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27

The Saturday Press, in an article on Lit
erary Pay" says that Harpes's Magazine
pays it's writer's from $50 20 $40 per page;
the Atlantic Monthly from Sc to $40; the
kuckerbocker S3, which is equal to IS for
Harper, ard ST ter the Atlantic; the North
American Review, 81 so per page.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27

The Cumberland Civilian says :--Phea'
SAINTS are represented as being plentiful tbs
year. Hundreds of them are brought IN
and Sold Large numbers are sent to BAN,
more and Washington, where they COMMAND
high prices"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-27

Mr.. o. Jennings Wise challenges MIR. Pat
rick Henry Aylett, not to fight duel, but to
discuss the merits Of john Lescher" before
the people, prior to the meeting OF the Pc
tsrshurc Convention.