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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31
TeIegraphIc Dispatches.

PoRT JIRyIS, \. Y, March 2t.-Last night
some boys discovered in the Delaware river
at this place mail bag, which had been Gut
open and robbed. The bag was marked for
Painted Post, and must have left New York
BY the night express train on Thursday even
ing, as tho papers found in it were the second
and third editions Of that day; but al the
letters were gone.
States Circuit Court to-day Mr.. Sedgwick,
district attorney, Sled bill OF Injunction ID ID
behalf of the United States against he sale
Of the Collins line of steamers, alleging that
large sum was due the United States from
the company. -,
EAsroy, Pa, March 29.-The passenger
depot of the New Jersey Central Railroad,
At Pbillipsburg, was totally destroyed by
fire on Saturday. The fire caught from an
engine.
PATERSON, March % The stable attached
to CIR sham's Farmers Hotel, in this city, was
DESTROYED by FIRE this morning. -Four horses
were burnt to death.
RICHMOND. March 29.-The State Senate
to-day passed the bill fixing the LIST day OF
August for the resumption Of specie pay
ments by the banks of this State.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, March 29.-T. B. Cum
ming, Secretary and acting Governor OF Ne
braska, died on the 23d inst.
MERlpEs, CT, March 29.-Tbs floor of the
nav Catholic Church in Wellingford, gave
way Yesterday morning, preciptatlng the
CONGREGATION into the basement twelve ieet
Below. fatally ipjoriag two PERSONS and Sc
verely thirteen others.
Nyw YORK, March 29.-The latest ad7ices
from Perry report Castillo 10 sns ssnid ~
gaining Oh the revolutionary party. 4 large
lumber Of American vessels were lying at
Csllao without charters,
SEy YORK, March 29.--Tbe London cor
respondent of the Commercial predicts thas
England aud France will DO at var before !ne
lapse Of six mOnths.
SAVANNAH, March % The new ship Ss-
,.h Judkins. bound to Liverpool, was totally
harmed A A pslsehicols yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

Mr.. Cocbrane has appointed the following
committee, in accordance with the resolution
adopted in Caucus, on Saturday evening.
whose duty it is to report the best manner OF
.dm;.,;np Kansas under the Lecompton con-
..;tu,ion. iessrs. English, of Indiana !;
Ksitt. of Sonth Carolina; Groesbeck, OF Ono;
Stephens. of Georgia; Craig, Of Missouri;
0wsn Jones. of Pennsylvania; Cockrell, OF
Ohio. Branch. of North Caroline; Dewart, OF
Psnnsvlyanis; Quitmsu. Of Mississippi; Fo'
lev Of Indiana; CLANCY Jones. of PsOnsylvs'
~. p.nJI.ton. of Ohio; Houston, OF Ala
hama. CLARK, Of New York; Bocock. Ct Viz
einis; Hall, of Ohio; Stevenson OF hentucAy'
RI. G. Kibbep, of California, and Corning
OF New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31
The Charleston Mercury on Lecompton


10 it's issue of Thursday morning, the
Charleston Mercury succinctly and clearly
defines it's position upon the question OF the
admission of Kansas under the Lecompton
Constitution. Like ourselves, it is emphati-
cally against all the treacherous amendments
which the Administration and its friends are
so eager to engraft upon the bill now pending
in the House. 1t says. Rich. Ifhig.
"KansGs should be admitted, or rejected,
Just as her Constitution has been offered
Any interference, in the shape of amendment
or construction by Congress, compromises
the South, destroys the morale of her position,
and whites away the principle On which she
stands to contemplate nothing. If it be
necessary, 10 order to have Kansas admitted
under the Lecompton Constitution, that
Southern men should support amendments
clearly involving Congressional intervention
by construction or otherwise, then 1t Is inf
nitely better that Kansas should be rejected,
with 'be consequences resting on those who
have oougbt tG ilterT6Ge against slsvory.--
The South will then stand untrammelled and
free to take her own course now and hereafter,
and leaving no fatal cOmmittalS or ignoml-
nous concessions to biad her By prescription
hereafter"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

Vice President Breckenridge having been
called to visit bis family in the South, and
intending to be absent for some weeks, the
Senate, on Monday, elected Mr.. Fitzpatrick,
of Alabama, President of the Senate, pro
tenn. Mr.. Fitzpatrick received % votes
Mr.. Fessenden II, and Mr.. Hamlin l. The
President pro. tenn. returned his acknowledge
ments for the honor conferred on him in q
brief and appropriate address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

In the Senate, on Monday. the discussion
of the bill providing for the admission "t
Min nesota into the Union was resuntd, with
,afar ence to the number of Representatives
vh;cb should be awarded to her. A vote
being taken ppon the proposition to restrict
thu State to single Representative, resulted
in its rejection. yeas 8, naysH. Mr.. Wilson
than moved TO amend the bill 30 as to pro-
v;de for the admission of the State with one
Rsnresentatiye at present--the Secretary OF
the Interior being required to institute forth
with q new census for the purpose OF aScer'
tanning whether the new State Will De en- j.
titled to additional Representatives, and' IL
80, how many. The amendment was car
ried: Yeas 90, nays 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

Another Illinois prisoner has been delying
his keepers, hacking his own bare arms ana
ls,s With q razor, declaring bis intention 10
d;e by this slow torture. and threatening to
b,.;n With stove leg any man who should
sptsr bis cell. At sundowo be tbrestened to
ant bis throat, set Ere to bis cell and perish
In the flames. The keepers threw quanti'
ty of cayenne pepper in bis eyes, and thus
blinded and thrown of bis guard be was &c.
cured. He then threatened to starve himself,
Int AZ Las, accounts was penitent, and had
Concluded not to kill hiuself. lntemperance
Sss bis greatest temptation and his only
fault before bis confinement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31
post-Office Service.

Route 5,0l5, Brooks Gap to Luney's
Creek is re-extended, to commence at New
Market and run by Timberville, BOwman's
Mills, Coote's Store, &c, to Lurey's Creek.
Route 1873, Fredericks burg to Beaver Dam
Depot. The Office at An9ew' Spotsy!7aniia
county, Va, is to be supplied twice week,
10 connection with Harris & Lewis Store.
Route 5,3O7, Spvttsylvania c. H., to Clover
Green, is ordered to contract with Lancelot
Partloy for twice week service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

Private letters from France represent COM
mercial affairs as rapidly growing worse.
Failures were increasing. manufactures suf-
fsring severely, and prices of silks still de-
eliniug. One failure had taken place at
Lyons, with Americans connections, for be-
tween two and three millions of francs, and
The liabilities largely exceed the assets, The
Hsvrs correspondent of the N. Y. Commercial
writes that the political horizoa is again
gloomy, and decrease of the consumption
Of manufactured goods inevitable. Ali spec
ulatiys feeling had subsidized, and tho inter
nal condition of the country was becoming
daily moro threatening. The Paris cores
pondent of the Commercial says 1t Is gene
rally supposed that the conspirators would be
executed on the morning Of the 18th. Many
believed that the Punishment would be re-
misssd to perpetual labor, but such hope ID
not we'll founded. Nevertheless. the defence
Of Orsipi and bis letter had made deep im-
precision in France and Italy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31
tbs stated that bill to ame nd the act Gre

lis stated that bill to amend the act Gre
atiug the Court Of Claims, introduced in the
House of Representatives, few days ago. BY
the Hon. Geo. Taylor, of New York makes
the decisions of the court final, unless
appealed from to the Supreme Court, in oil
cases of contract, or constructive contracti
and in cases of equity the court lie authorized
10 take the evidence and report the same to
Congress-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31
Fo; Sale.

There arc now for sale IN th'' E.'3 IN, b,
for ossh-about enc hundred aGI Dr.. !.
new uniforms, suited to ohcer' Of u. .
Major General and Brisad'ef Usn. s,r, =.
Virginia Militia, which the owner =, (, z.
denly discovered they have 10 use use n, Ne -
sequence Of the perserse folly o. ~ as@
on Saturday. These uniforms a. o,i 81
the very best materials, and Gu, 4 d ..
gstber after the most apP'oi 81:
fashion. They are very gsy ~. -: p
and set of the wearers u the 80. q
sibIe advantage. Marvellous PAL PAD ~.
be anticipated, as they are to =. DC an. F.
reserve. Please apply At tue ''
Exchange Hotel, -R'st "HT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

The Court of Appeals of the State OF New
York, have decided in the suit growing out
of the Harpers' fire, that when an insurance
company insures on workshop they take
the risk of all the articles ordinarily and ne,
cessarily used in the trade carried on; ana
that the fact of campbene being on the prem
isss does not violate the Insurance, because
it was necessarily used ia the business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

The "6llibusters" are again making stir.
1t is rumored that the steamship Empire u
ty, on her return to New Orleans, will take
ont from Is to 100 recruits for Lockridges
expedition against Mexico. They claim that
they are going out as emil granta. to engage
in farming &C.. and that they have no oonr
nection With Walker or any schemes similar
to bis; but this is not 7ery generally believed
at present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31
Emigration to Kansas.

The steamer Meteor, Capt. prafin, came
down Yesterday from Pittsburg, with $50
tons of freight and $50 cabin and 200 deck
passengers, all en route for Kansas direct
The Meteor is taxing 90 more passengers tor
Kansas, and will leave to-day at noon Gin.
ctanah Gazette Of 23d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31
no,un.n,,oJ unIns Brutus Booth.

Tbs monument to the memory of the
ira gedian J. B. Booth, preparing 10 Boston,
is az obelisk nine feet high, upon q pedestal
i've feet six inches high, and is rapidly ad-
vancing to completion: The profile head,
surrounded with laurels, with which the
'front.' Of the obelisk ia to be embellished, is
com pleted in plaster. The monument is to
be ready for delivery next month end will be
placed 10 the cemetery in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

Mr.. John A. Steinbeck, writing from
Jaffa, Syria, on the l7tb, ult, sends full
account of the cruel murder Of his brother,
with crcumstantial report of the ousrages
perpetratsd on the Rev. Mr.. Dickson and
family, by the Arabs at that place. The
Uuited States Diplomatic Agent 10 Egypt,
Mr. De Leon, had been most perseverlng IN
his ezertions to bring the culprits to justice,
and it is gratifying to know that he had been
successful in having them arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

The thirty-eight Llsmas, imported INTO
Nav York city, last fall, from South Ameri-
a. were offered for sale at auction IN the
.uburb, of that city, on Saturday. When
originally shipped there were ssventy-tWo'
bot some eighteen or twenty died at ira Panama ANA
~ ga ' s;.b. Or ten on sbipboard, so that only
fort, TO reached New York alive. Slnce
H., ,hay S.r. landed four Of the weakest have
died The auction Was unsneeessipi. AZ
private sale, afterwards. three were aisposeo
Of to be sent TO Australia. The COST Oh .ne
adventure has been such as to hA the price
asked far too high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

Hon P. B. Hopper, the circuit judge OF
the fourth judicial district of Maryland DIED
at his residence, in CentreSille, on Sunday
morning, after prosracted illns's; The &C.
Led rms an eminent member Of the bar,
and had filled many positions of responsible
tu With great credit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

The committee appointed by the democrat
10 House caucus to consult upon the mode OF
rseonciling the views of the Lscompton and
auti-Lecoupton democrats. have been engaged
in consultation, and the report to the ad-
iourped meeting, will probably be satlsfacto'
~. and secure harmonious action on the SUD-
iert
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

Energetic measures for patrol force have
been adopted by the Washington City Coun-
ellis, 10 consequence of the late outrages.
There was another attempt at assassination
on Monday. The steward of the British
Minister was knocked down by rowdies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

Washington is becoming enlivened with
the presence of mail contractors. Propc-
sails for the new mail service are pouring in.
The operation of the lettings will be COM
menced tomorrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

A letter dated Aspinwall, March 18th,
saws. "santa Anna. e1-President of Mexico,
left Carthagsus on Friday, 18th ultimo' on
the British steamer. for Havana. 1t is Ut
derstood that he is on bis way to Mexico
under the auspices and protection of Spain.
Rumor says be can raise only thirty thou"
ssnd dollars on his Turbaco PROF erty, which
cost bin over one million"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

Professor Schele DE We're of the University
of Virginia, lectured at the Smithsonian In
s.itution Oh Friday evening last. Taking as
the subject Of his discourse the romantic
career Of John Law, the author of the eele.
brated Mississippi speculation, be portrayed
in most graphic manner the pictorial sur
roundings of that giddy period in French hls-
tory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

In a paragraph in yesterdays Gazette,
concerning Col. Benton, health, it should
have been, that in Col. Benson's letters be
makes no mention Of the disease under which
he is said to be laboring, viz:-cancer in the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31
On Sunday morning large barn on the

On Sunday morning large barn on the
place of Mr.. James Devereux, merchant,
situated On the Oxford plank road. two
miles above Frankfort, Pa, was destroyed by
fire, together with its contents, 10 horses 81
bend Of valuable cattle, Is head Of Cottswold
sheen. nupber of farming implements
harness, large stock Of hay, &c, Loss Ss'ooo'
1t was set on FIRE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

The resolutions offered in the State Senate
on Saturday last, and intended as bur
lesque on the election of militia officers, were
not adopted, but were laid upon the table.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

The Baltimore American says that those
of the Maryland delegation in Congress who
vote for Mr.. Crittendsn's plan of admitting
Kansas, will truly represent the almost un-
divided sentiment Of Maryland"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

Ats late meeting of the New York Ponce
Commissioners, Mr.. Nye offered resolution
which was adopted. providing that the Gene
raj Superintendent be instructed to open q
sorrsspondeuee with the Chief Of Police Of
ths diSsrent cities of the United States. with
refsrspcs to the practicsbility of adopting
soms svst.m If intsrcbanging daguerreotypes
Az photographs Of noted criminals and sns.
1000 ncrsous. 90 that they may be number
- from one upwards. and telegraph from
~ ~ c;tv TO another nsed only mention the
r.,t;cniar number Who ought to be arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

In the new uniform for the U. S. Army,
the cap is to be supplantsd by felt hat
and various alterations are ordered 10 the
trimmings" Of officers coats, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

Mr.. j. S. Mehan, the Librarian OF the
Congress Library, was stricken down with
spoplexy yesterday. He lies in a very pre-
carious state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

From latest Kansas correspondence 1t sp-
pears that the people there are wesried out
and Disguised With the senselsss agitation Of
Kansas Affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

So far, the papers from all sections OF the
country report the growing Wheat as looking
uusom monty we'll. But it is too so0n' entire
", to calculate upon the result Of the
haryeat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

Wu. P. Moran, of Virginia, who has been
in the Navy Department for fourteen years,
has been appointed Register of that depart
ment, rice Mr.. Hardin, deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

Lieut.. Beale still writes favorable accounts
of the Camels. They stand cold weather
and fatteu under exposure to the snow and
ice on the Sierra Nevada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

The war spirit seems to be up to fever heat
in Philadelphia, ten companies, each of one
hundred men, having been raised by those
having charge Of the rendezvous at the armory
of the Cadwallader Grays, for service in
Utah, as soon as volunteers are called for
The officers of the regiment have all been
selected. As there is little prospect, howev-
or, of the government calling for volunteers.
thew have but a poor chance Of winning
glory in the dominions of Brigham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

A few weeks ago, an opposition line to
California, was advertised to leave New York.
The fare was reduced to a reasonable rate,
the effect of which was that the two steamers
leaving New York on the same day, for Cali
foruia, carried out $500 passengers. The
opposition line, after one trip, was withdrawn
or bought off by the Panama mo"opoty-she
fare put up to the original extravagant rates;
aud, instead Of fifteen hundred persons lea!-
ing for California by the sailing of tho semi
weekly steamers, the number is reduced to
less than FIVE hundred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

The income of the Euglish Wesleyan
Missionary Society for the year, has exceed
ed fl2o,O 600, being about six hundred thou
sand dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

A Lynn correspondent Of the Boston Trav-
e!ler writes that man named Bartlett, resi-
ding in Swamscott, swallowed while asleep,
on Friday night, set Of elk false teeth, with
gold plate attached, which lodged in his
throat and came very near causing his death.
Two physicians from Lynn, were called,
whose efforts to relieve the man proved una
valing, and it was not until DR.. Pearson, of
Salem, who had been sent for, arrived on
Saturday afternoon, that the masticstors
were removed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31
Charleston Mercury on Senator Hunter


The Charleston Mercury is far from being
pleased with Senator Hunters late speech on
the bill for the admission OF Kansas under the
Lecompton Constitution. 1t regrets to say it
derived no little disappointment from its Pc
rusal, and adds:
1--WE had looked for different spirit of ar
gumentation from Mr.. Hunter This speech
is benignantly persuasive. It's an admira-
Bile apology for the admission OF Kansas
into the Union. 1t explains to the North
how very easily it can be reduced to free
State, and hence the unreasonableness Of
their opposition to its being admitted into
the Union with the Lecomrton constitution"
The Mercury repudiates the doctrines of Mr..
Hunter, which tho Senator announces In
these words, to wit
81 incline to think there is nc provision for
the case (the alteration Of the constitution
before 1854. IL there be no provision, 1t
stands like all other States in simlIl casu );
and with the assent of the existing govern
ment to call a convention, such a body could
change the constitution"
In opposition 20 such doctrine, the Mercu-
~ quotes the Nth section Of the schedule OF
the Lecompton Constitution, and says:
"Mr. Hunters logic will convince no one
not even the most eager Abolitionist-
against the plain purport of the constitution.
This effort to break down the barriers Of the
Kansas constitution protecting slavery, and
to lay them open to the innovation Of Abo-
litionism, will avail nothing but to show
that be cannot be very averse TO the ezclu-
sion Of Southern men from Kansas. We
respectfully submit that the time is passed
when such reasoning on this great subject
can be acceptable to the South"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

The Mayor of Norfolk has written letter
to the Pittsburg board Of trade, suggesting
that the funds collected in Pittsburg in 1855
for the relief of the Norfolk sufferers. amount
ing to about 81 900, which has not been used
for the purposes intended, and is still in the
hands of VIM. II. Bruno, esq, treasurer of
the Norfolk fund in Baltimore, be donated
to the support Of the ffty.eight orphan child
rem now in charge Of the Howard Associa-
ton of Norfolk. The board, in compliance
with the request, resolved that it should be
30 donated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

Mr.. Bolts, is not, and never has entertain
ed, the first idea Of becoming, candidate for
the Mayoraltv Of Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 81, 1858.

In q series of letters by John Robertson
now in course of publication in the Rich
mond Enquirer and Richmond South on the
admission of new States, and congressional
guarantees, be thus incidentally alludes to
subject, which has created and will continue
to excite, no little curiosity and interest,"
"There is one fact especially, too signi6'
cant to be passed uunoticcd. / allude to the
call made By the Governor Of Virginia on the
Governors of some Of the other Southern
States to meet in conference, pending the last
Presidential election. The motive assigned
by the Governor himself for this call was
that that election "portended results OF the
deepest interest to our people," What re-
plies were made to this call, what measures
were proposed or contemplated. he has not
deemed it proper to communicate. Without
meaning now to discuss, still less to viDdi-
cate the propriety Of the movement, l advert
to it as striking proof of the brittleness OF
the bonds which unite u.s."
We have always thought that with regard
to this matter there should be no Estate Sc
orets," and that it is due to the public that
the letter of Gov. Wise and the replies be
received, should be placed on record. This
was very grave and important transaction.
It was in his official character, as Governor OF
Virginia, we presume. that Gov. Wise, pro-
posed this Southern Convention Of Governors.
What he said and did, in the premises, and
W hat they said and did, should be known
1t may be, that the correspondence will re-
dound to the credit of all concerned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

The trial of fifty-four persons charged with
murder, came off at Darlington, Is. c. on
Wednesday, the 18th instant. They were
members of the so-caled Vigilant Commit
tee, who were concerned in the recent ARRAY
at Windham's. The jury, the Cheraw
Gazette says, was composed of some of the
best men 10 the district. The trial was
begun on Wednesday, and at late hour on
Saturday evening, the verdict of not guilty
was brought 10 by the jury, after an absence
of an hour ADD half.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

Il. .t..sd that the project recently intro.
d.ssd into Congress for establishing pa,i
~. h.,,..n the United States aad Brazil,
,-;u prossb,, b. pushed through after the
Kansas assstiss sbsl ~ disposed o.