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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01
Prom Mexico.

New ORLEANS. Nov. 2o.-Dates from the
City of Mexico to the 10Th have been recelv-
ed. The Constituencies lost by the re-
cent battle at luerstaro Il cannon, and had
"A large number taken prisoners, including
Generals Alvarez and Tapea and an Amerl-
can officer. The latter was shot, against the
remonstrance Of the British minister.
In battle at Tulancingo 400 men were
killed, and half the town was burned. the
Liberals being victorious.
Ii va. reported that a compromise had
been proposed bstte"n .luarez. Robes and
Miramnn. Juarez was 10 bl PROVISIONAL
president at Mexico, the constitutions Of June
10 be restored. and the laws conhscnting
church property to be annullei.
The latest accounts from the Rio Grande
say that C"rtinas had hung three Americans
in revenge for the officers Of his band hung ut
Brownsville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01

EPISCOPAL CHURCH STATISTICS. The
Church Almanac. for 1860, contains the usual
yearly summary Of facts aud information
relating 10 the Episcopal church. from which
We gather as follows:-The Episcopal church
in the uited States contains 80 dIoce.se-.-
The present number of bishops. provisional
bishops and assistant bishops is H.; priests and
deacond, 1880; parishes, 2 10. There were
ordained during the year - deacols and r.
priest. Number Of candidates for holy or.
iers. Isl. Churches cunsecrated. 81. The
baptlsms were a. iolluws.-lntants, "A, 4lj;
adults, ). l2l; not stated, 49,; total-3O, O225.
Number Of confrmations, 1886: communi-
can,> added, l4,I94: present number. 49,.
20, marriages, .ujn burIals. l2,442; Sun
day school teachers. 1901: scholars. Is.
ny. Amount OF contributions Tor mission
AIRY and charitable purposes, 81, G2' ,lS2 II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01
4 Rgx4skAsLE MAS.-Benjamin Cox,
$50 OF SALEM, Mass, is now 50 years Of

4 RsT4RkAsLE MAN.-Benjamin Cox.
esq Of SALEM, Mas. is nov 80 years Of
sge. lie commenced bssiqqss aa Z grocer ut
the aga Of Is, with capital Of $40; at %
was worth Sl6.00U, and continued expand
ing his business a. his means increased
He became ship owner and was connected
with the Merchants Bank Of Salem, nearl y
50 years. yet never borrowed dollar from
it. lie never had u sign up nor letter up
ON his shutters to designate his business.
and never, in his intercourse with men. per
mtted difference Of opinion to degenerate
into arrangement. Last Thanksgiving day
the company at his table numbered TWO do
zen, and he then stated that he had dined III
the >sn,s room where they were then assem-
bled," 10 consecutive Ihauxsgivl.gs = BIS.
ton Tracelier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE.

rINilE subscriber again reminds his friends and
i customers that he i selling his goods nj I'M
usually low prices to close out the whole stock.
GUNS. GAME BAGS. SHOT POUCHES. POW
DER FLASkS, Gun CAPS. GUN WADS. &c,
&C., will be- sold without regard {, cost. On hand
a small let Of SliAWLS. and GLASSWARE. sent
- be Old Il auction. whrh will be retailsd very
low. Alsi 4u.fguaeat Of IL hER VINEGAR,
for .ac by hsharreii or whole ldt. udhtisnheutt
of uood- solicited, for sale II auct"n.,' Prompt
returns made. JOHN I. CREIGHTON.
= In
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01

The preparations for the execution OF John
Brown, ut Charlestown, Va, Tomorrow, are
completed, and every precaution has been
taken to guard against 4 surprise or distur-
banee Of any kind \ dispatch from liar-
per's Ferry says: IAN applications tor
masses for civilians to attend within the mill
tary lines mt the execution are refused by
the governor, on the ground that 1t would
conflict with the military programme. lie
said that no civilian could, under any CIR
cumstances, he admitted within the military
lines. the outer one of which would be nearly
mile from the scaitoll. Not u word Of
what John Brown may utter. II ne should
say ANYTHING. will. therefore, bs audible u
the men rming even the line next the gal
lows. Gov. Wise stated the cause of TINS eA
clusion of all persons other than the military
to be that, in the event Of an attempted res.
cue, an order TO tire upon the prisoner VIII
be given, and that those within the lines, es'
pecially those sufficiently nsar the galiows
20 hear what Brown may say, would ineiita-
DIV share his fate" A despatch from Charles
town saws: brown is engaged III preparing
a long letter, TO be published after hls DEATH
explaining his course, and correcting news,
paper misslaments. lie looks forward to
his fate with perfect composure. The other
prisoners are also occupied with corfespoh-
dence. All of them except Stephens are
chained. Cook alone fails to retain ms sell
possession"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01

The New York Commercial sayS;-It IT
ginians need fear no repetition OF such crimes
and foil, as John Brown has been guilty Of.
IT with all his efforts and no odor 81 failure
upon him. John Brown cosld only muster
such handful Of companions. no such lama
tic now, could muster three men Tor such
raid" We hope 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01

Whenever the intelligent reader sees \
paragraph running the rounds of the North
ern papers such as that Just now about Mr..
John A. Washington. his money affairs, and
all that he may just pass it by as utterly
false. 1t is probable that some Of these ~
ing paragraphists, or their publishers, may
catch it, in the way Of a libel suit, some Of
these DAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01

VOHN MURPHY. iTTURNE] iI Lib,
q will practice III the Courts 81 "e-.h"reiaha,
Richmond, and Northumberland Counties 70"
Otie. Rics's Store, Wsstmorsland County, VI.
sck-a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01

\ letter in the fredericksburg Recorder
reports a conversation had with Gov. Wise,
in which the Governor stated 1.-The number ut
enrolled militiamen in Virginia betmeen the
ayes Of eighteen and hcenty.fre. amounted to
irty five thousand and that he tavors u
system Of peremptory military training OF
these men 10 tie erciu<i,n Of all others, &are
IL time ct dire necessity. Those over the age
oftwenty-fve, however, are to pay mil
tary tax for the equipment Of the men in
training"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01
A Letter to John Brown.

The following is 2 copy OF genuine letter
received at the Charlestown postotce. The
letter is authentic beyon nd question, as the
main facts can be corrobo rated by number
OF persons 1T will be- cad to John Brown.
To John Brown, commander Of the Army at
llarper's Ferry, Charlestown, jefferson CO.,
Va Care of Jailor, Charlestown
Chaftunnya. Teunessee, Nov. ~, 1898.
John Bruwn--Slr: Attic vengeance Is not
mine, | confess that | do leel gratted to hear
that you were stopped in your tendlsh ca.
reer at Harper's Ferry with the loss OF yoar
two Sons. You can now appreciate my dis
tress in Kansas, when you then aud there
entered my house at midnight and arrested
nv husband and two boys, and took them out
Of the ward and IN cold blood shot them
dead in ms hearing You cant say YOU
done il to free our slaves; w had none and
never pIpecfaG 10 own one, but has only
made me u poor. dlscpnsuiar vidoA, win
helpless children While feel Tor yoar fol
", do hope and trust you will meet Your
lust reward. Oh how II PANIED my heart
to hear the dying gruans Of my husband and
children. 1t tins scrawl gives you any con
ISOLATION you are welcome TO IT.
MAuALA DOYLE.
\. B.-My sop, John Doyle, whose lite !
begged Of you, is now grown up, and Is very
desruus to be at Charlasiu1n on the day oi
your executions; would certali ~ be th"re u
BIZ. means would permit II, that he EIgtit ~
just the rope around your neck, If 'i"y. " ''e
would permit. ~ w.
A party Of gentlemen At once subscribed
the amount. but the letter being, detained II
Was asoertalned young Doyle could not ar
rive in time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01

A letter from Cnariestown. in the Balti.
anore Sun. says The timid and unsophis,
aicated have hourly alarms about the APP
.proach of large bodies Of armed rescuers,
but do not apprehend that len Of our sober
and staid citizens have ever been haunted IN
their dreams BY ans goblin spirits IN til"
shape Of rcscuers or ab"iitl"nlsts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01

If Congress is not organized on the first
or second day Of the approaching session.
lin consequence Of m anticipated difficulty
about the election Of officers Of the House OF
Representatives, it is though the President
NAV send his Annual Message to the Senate
TO be read aud distributed for the intorms
ton Of ibs country. President Pierce set
the example fr this course. Some OF the
newspapers are already pretending I" give
some of the heads II the Message. But
they know nothing At all about il. or It's con
tents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01

Washington Irving died suddenly at his
quiet home at Suunyside, the home where
the calm evening of his life has been passed.
1.-The point which is at once centre oil
American culture, and the shrine at which
the devotees of literature and OF truth rever-
emily paid their vows; hencetorth It VIII
be the Strstford on Avon of the Western
world" Mr. Irving retired at 10y o'clock;
and while in the act of undressing, fell and
expired almost Immediately. Though the
shock of his death is sudden, the event has
not been altogether unexpected Failing
health aud advancing age have, Tor some
time past, sadly indicated 10 his friends thu
the silver cord was loosening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01

pE,aEo. ~ AGED LADY Mrs. Sarah
Taylor. widow Of Charles Taylor, aged 70
wears, died in Chester, Pa, On the 2lst ull:,
after short illness. The Chester Repubh-
can says
AT the time Of the battle of brandyvins,
Mrs. Taylor resided in the family OF Gideon
uilpin, a member of the society Of Friends.
who lived near Chadd's Ford, at that period.
Ate, the engagement. Gilpin's house was en-
tered and pillaged by the British soldiers
The owner. being a n"Eeombatant' the out
RACES upon his property were submitted to
without resistance. His dwelling afterwards
became the headquarters Of some Of the brl-
tish officers Mrs. Taylor took an active part
in the stirring events Of that memorable day
furnished food to the Americans, and assis-
ted in dressing the wounds Of those who were
disabled in the cort test. She had two broth
erS in the American army-s"hn and Fran
cis-the latter nf whom WAS wounded. She
distinctly rrcollec,ed many OF the incidents
of the battle. aud used 70 relate them with
great minuteness to those who visited her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01
Gu, State Lsgislatpre-Its Officers

This body conyenes on Monday next. No
difficulty need be apprehended ~ the orgqni-
alton Of either House In the Senate, Lieu;
tenant q ,vernor jackson will take the Char
as President, and will continue to occupy 1t
till the lst January, when he will be rellev-
ed by Lieutenant Governor Montague Mr.
Shelton c. Davis will, we suppose, be re-
elected Clerk of the Senate without an oppo-
nent.
The House OF Delegates will. doubtless, be
fully organized on Monday with but little
DELAY. For Speaker, several names have
been suggested but We anticipate the re-elec-
ton Of the veteran parliamentarIan Crutch-
field, without opposition. For Clerk OF the
House of Delegstea, s.. George Tucker re-
tires, and Mr.. GaldwS!!, Of WytheVille,
Mr. French, of Richmond, Mr. Gardner, OF
hesrieo, and Mr.. Gordon. Of Albsmsr!ss.
I've mention their names in alphabetical or
der are announced as candidates to succeed
him. The House can.ot make bad selec-
ton from the list here presested y ny'""
i,D!er.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01
All the Churches in Charlestown have

All the Churches III CnarItStOWH HaVt
been appropriated for the use Of the military
there. Large supplies of beef bread, and
o'her rations have to be provided daily. On
Saturday last six hundred beds, (addltiupal)
were ordered. There are some tw, or three
thousand men. under arms at Charlestown,
Harper's Ferry, and the adjacent country
The mounted troops from Rockingham and
Augusta, are noticed for their martial APP
pearance. Our Alexandria troops continue
to be commended for their discipline and de
pertinent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01

A letter has been published. assuring the
Governor Of Virginia Of secret society OF
abolitionists in Lewisburg, Pa, seventy-tye
in number, sworn in, armed with revolyers,
who are about to drop in one l.y one, to the
number of FIVE hundred, and liberate Brown.
The letter, the Philadelphia Ledger says. is
all hoax, from beginning to end, and the
inhabitants Of that village were, like Lord
Byron, the other morning. astonshed on wax
ing up to find themselves 50 famous, There
is no Capt. Smalley in the village, and as
for Timber Jim," he, too, Is altogether a
myth In fact, the story IS made up out OF
whole cloth.
The citizens near Snow Hill, Md, were
excited last week in consequence Of Mrs
Dennis, lady living near the Virginia llne
and large Shareholder, receiving an anony-
NOUS letter from Drummondtown, Va, in
forming her that the negroes Of the Eastern
Shore OF Maryland and Virginia had fixed
upon last Friday night Tor general RISING
against the whites. This runner no doubt
originated from the anonymous letter re-
ceiyed at Norfolk last week, 10 the effect
that an instruction was about To take place
on the Eastern Shore Of Virginia. Tins, 1t
will be remembered, was subsequently de.
clsred TO be hoax. Aud 50 these rumors
aud reports are propagated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01

The action Of the State Central Commit
tee in recommending the postponement Of
the Wing State Convention, will, We believe,
be generally approved Of. The delegates
already appointed in most of the counties,
viii h. considered as holding their appoint
ments for the Convention in February and
the counties which have not yet moved can
postpone action until January.
The great aud patriotic work Of re-organiz
ing the Wing party-of establishing ma
tional, conservative. union-loving, law-abid-
ing party, free from sectionalism. aud look
Ing 10 the interests aud prosperity OF the
whole country-a party Of Reform III the
administration vi the 60, ernment, and whose
end and aim shall be the turning Of our
public affairs INTO the old, aud sale, and peace
tul channels in whirh they once ran, undls-
turbed by fanaticism. aggressions, and III
i-ehngs-is one which requires dellberation,
Judgment, and patience. Ii Is one, too,
which. Notwithstanding present adverse cir
cumstances. We hope and believe may yet bf
accomplished, by the aid, and with the assis-
lance Of the people Of Virginia, in common
with their conservative brethren in the other
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRl-wEEkLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:

THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER |. 1859
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01

MORE SoLDIERs.-lhe stuIent- ID lA;
Richmond Medical College have org'nlsei
themselves into military company ana y"
dered their services to Gov. Wise. Jar
Gardner. i, Captain; Thomas b Lane. .'''
Lieutenant: Chas SeIden, Second Lieu'"aan.
Edward Eppes, Third Lieutenant, u q.
Hill, Orderly Sergeant uov~rnot W." ~
misses to call upon the company -t1ut' 20
need their services. lie Hlli ais ~.
nish them with arms. The Examiner ,a''
This movement OF the part oi the ''"
dents is highly creitabe to them anu
is another proof Of the spirit that has h''."
aroused in the South A more rnihu,I''t'
meeting We never saw, and II the STUDENT '"
called on they will give good accoIht % 81.
daty that may b5 assigned e hem r,.
stddents wuild Be the very devil at tdtnn|
up. even if you only give them good Inv
such as they chop up dead people WIN u"
the dissecting room, and We wi! suarA'''',
that they will do their share Of h""ins 10
the carcasses Of Abolitionists. They ~"
where the mortal parts lie, and there ~
every lick would be inI-lrr.
, 1859-05-10
The May Anniversaries In London.
The London correspondent Of the tAristian

The May Anniversaries In London.
The London correspondent Of the tArietiam
MfeNigeArer says;
Tie great May anniversaries Of our various
missionary societies are approaching, most Of
which are celebrated in the far -fuined Exeter
Hull, London. The condition of the world is
now unprecedented; and it is to Fr hoped that
the May meetings Ct 1853 will rise to the height
81 the occasion, and draw their inspiration from
ths prepared state Of the nations Of the carth.
The leading societies hare preparatory ser
mons in connection with their anniversary
meeting; and the names of the preachers hare
been tor some weeks bcfure the public. Some
Of the first men Of the day arc yielding their
services.
The Society for tile Conversion Of the Jews
announce that the Rev. G. II. Spnrgcon, Of the
the Wesleyan Conference, have engaged to
preach on behalf Of the Jews. The Ktv. J. II.
llinton, md The Rev. J. II. Chown, preach for
the Ruptist Missionary Society; and at the pub
lie meeting, Earl Carlisle is IL take tile Chair,
and the Kevs ". n, Punshon. Il eseyan Metho-
dist, und the Rev j. Mulens, Cong gregational-
ist, are among the speakers.
The London Missionary Society is now princi-
paily supported and managed By the lndepend-
en'S, but its platform is elnineutly Catholic. Or.
]uhn Cairns, one Of the foremost ministers in
the United Presbyterian Church, is to preach
the =rea, sermon before this Society i'll Surrey
Chapel; tic other Two sermons are to be
preached by Dr. Leyee, and the Kev. T. ". Are
ling. Already this Society has raised Il special
fund Of G.:,uuy for sending additional mission.
aries tu the Chinese Empire.
The income Of the Wesleyan Missionary So
ciety has reacheu this wear rather more thun
Gl.~. .'"n', or *siA5,n" and the programme for
the anniversary OF this Society gives Il long list
Of sermons, no less than twenty-tlrce, prepara-
tory to tie meeting in Exeter Hall. I'7. Rallies,
the eminent indtpenden, minister at Liverpool,
has engaged to preach two Of the sermons; the
other preachers engaged are Ur. Jobson, the
Revs. " n. Punsl,on, !. Bowers, F. \. West,
\. Ward, J. I.omns, l.. D. Grcgory.
, 1859-05-10
"Reminiscences Of Count Cavour.

The following "reminiscences Of Count Carour,
the distinguished Prime Minister Of Sardinia, are
tuken from a recent article in the It, Atntic
Monthly, written By Rutfni, the author o." f"Doc-
tor Antonio"
"During the summer of 1915 rented couple
of rooms III the Via deli Areirrscnyade at Turin.
There often fell Upon my ear, waited across the
court from the windows opposite mine, i loud
and regular defamation. fancied it was
preacher learning By heart sermon, or an ac
tor his part. ] Was told one day TINT it was
Count Cayour, the owner Of the house, who, a.
Il prelude to his parliamentary rareer, vas ad
dressing M imaginary assembly. The fact struck
nlc the more, as the Count was not member of
Parliament, ut the time. lie was elected Deputy
and took his seat not long after. was present
Ut his 4tbut. 1twas not brilliant. Count Cayour
was not born au orator; his delivery was fur
from fluent. He had many things to say, and
wanted to say them all ut once. The sense Of
the House was not favorable to the new menl-
ber,--that Of the public galleries still less so.-
No u,an was less spoiled by popularity than he.
l have no other reason for mentioning the par
ticulars than to put in relief the strength Of will
and the perseverance which one SO situated
must have brought to bear, in order to conquer
lis own deficiencies and the popular prejudice,
and attain, agaiust wind and tide, and the high
place hc holds in thu estimation Of Parliament
and Of the country. That Count Cayour has
made himself, il not properly an orator. in the
high sense Of the word II nervous, fluent, and
most agreeable speaker, is sufficiently attested
By the untiring attention with which his speech
cs, occupying sometimes two whole sittlngs, are
listcncdt to in botll Houses. lie never puts them
in writing, and seldom. if ever, makes use of
notes.
, 1859-05-10
kfa1 GStatR.
u. ". THO MAS & CO.,
Real Estate Brokers'.
TAXES PAID AND INVESTMENTS MADE FOR
NON.HESlDENTS.
OFFICE NO. z.
Methodist Block, Cor. Clark & Waazingt1n St,
Real Estate for Sale.

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Intending tu improve.
House and Lot Old Greet. nca5 Indiana avenus. Lot
House and L., Wabash avenue, near Twelfth arect
Hou.e I. furnished with modern improvements znd L
in til rtsTxtts d Hipst desirable IrsldeIct. LlGui
YEARS TIME UN LOT.
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AND BARN.
Is j fert IN s.:e street near Old
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t3t1l.4 fett Stale street. MunI,x. WILL TIME
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bargains.
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IlOCsE AND LOT in Henry. Mnrahal Co.. t*o luts In
tirt,sro, Henry Co. and Ie lot il Af:y, Lee Co.,
CiTY fE0rITl i.ist AHD n SfKY lands TO Ex
CHANGE for stocks Ut Gooda Boots and sAoea Luns.
bcr, Ett.
s. feel Michigan avenue, of Twelfth street. ard 81
fret Michigan avenue: Ae1t u Mrs tlatks s!s3tnce
~ LEASE FuN. 4 TERN 0F YEARS At LOW