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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

The Richmond Wing has been disappoin-
ted a to the effect at the North OF the llar-
pcr's Ferry Abolition foray. 1t says In
stead Of undertaking the fury Of the lire
,prcssiblc conflict" dcspcraioes. it seems to
have greatly augmented ii. Instead Of the
Northern people, en- muSse, speaking out in
bold and indignant dcnunciation Of it, they
dcnning it in language far too mild, aud
others i'll paliatins II as far they could,
and the remainder, who appear to constitute
IA majority in expressing sympathy with old
Brown and his conduct" With the exccp-
ton Of few presses in the city OF New
York, and very few perhaps elsewhere we
discover 40 outspoken namlincss aud lndc-
pendence III the tone and manner III which
the Iiarper's Ferry conspiracy and invasion
are spoken Of BY the Northern people. In a
word, the pure Abolition and ''irrepressible
conflict" element in the Northern States Is
stronger and more formidable and more bra
zen than we anticipated. We believe that
If old Brown and his cuntederates had met
with even partial success, in their diaboli-
cal attempt upon the lives and property ot
the citizens Of Virginia, there would have
been Il loud VOICE OF approval and encour-
agemcnt from thousands OF those ut the
North, who now find it polite aud prudent
10 diSown any sympathy with them and their
scheme And IN short, Abolitionism, High
er.lawism, and lrrepressible contllctism ap-
pear to have made fearful inroads upon the
conservative public sentiment of the North,
demuralizing and debauching it almost uni
yersallv. Thus lamentable and alarming
seems the condition Of things in the North
ut present" And in view of this state OF
affairs, il recommends that whatever appro-
priations may be deemed necessary for in
creasim. our volunteer force and for ettec-
lively organizing the militia Of the State,
we tr,l>, the Legislature, at its approaching
session, will grant without hesltation.~-
Whether one million of dollars, five. ten, or
twenty. let il be voted cheerlully, aud with
out threat or buster. Furious haranSues
and resolves on the subject Of Abolition az
erosion will avail nothing, except To render
ourselves ridiculous and contemplate IN the
ewes of our Northern enemies. What Is
needed in the present aspect OF affairs, Is
action-not words; and we trust that the
members of the Legislature, while studious-
ly abstaining from any impotent or violent
speech-making. and from all unnecessary
denunciatiun Of the North or the Northern
people, will proceed to act with dignity and
Solemnity. rs becomes the representatives OF
people whose interests and safety are com
mitted to their care.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11
ALEXANDRIA,:
FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER Il. 1859.

The New York Express thus shows up
the Inconsistencies of the abolitionists :
Most Of the Weed abolition journals i'll this
State, aud iournals of the same stripe IN
Ohio, Michigan and Illinuis. pretend not TO
have known that Brown was going to in
wade Virginia, and now say that they are
not responsible for it. Let Us see. How long
is il since these veritable journals discover
e | that what Brown did do, was Just what
he had a right to do? They say that. be
cause he is to be hung for his kansas
work" at Harper's Ferry, he Is a martyr,
and some of these journals 80 50 lar as to
intimate that if he is hung. his death viii
be avenged" Now are these journals any
the less guilty because they waited until the
deed was done before they thought proper
10 disown Brown? What is the difference of
approying the treason before or after It's com
mission? DO not these journals clam that
Brown has only been carrying out the self
evident truths which they profess t" see IN
Stewards doctrine of an ''irrepressihie con-
flict'-a conflict bv which South Carolina
must become free State. or New lork q
slave State? Do not Republican churches
we do not say that they are or are not chris
tian ehurches-here in the North and even IN
our Sister City Of Brooklyn. open their doors
to men who say that Brown is glorious old
fellow, as good or better than Washington,
and that '.INsURREcTloN" is the 'lesson OF
the hour" Ifthese journals prove anything
in relation to this Harper's Ferry difficulty,
it is, that they see nothing in it for which
Brown should die, and that it is Just what
the South must expect, 50 long as she retains
its slaves.
The fact is. these have been the teachings
of those journals, and Brown having failed
in attempting 10 reduce them to practice, Is
blamed, not for attempting, but for not being
successful. This is fair Interpretation OF
what the Republican papers say in relation
to this whole business. They deny. excuse
and approve, all at the same time, what Brown
has done, and yet claim TO be innocent. For
the credit Of the free North, we would that
they were able to make apparent their inno-
cence. at least Of teaching the doctrine, which
Brown undertook to carry out at Harper,s
Ferry, since they make such awkward work
in attempting to show that they did not aid
him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

PROPOSED RESCrE % OLD BRuWN Tie
Cincinnati Commercial has the following
dispatch, which we give Tor what II Is
worth"
ST.. Louis, Nov. Odd Brown j. tobrrrr
cued hope do not tri ,hten the +. ~,
but the rumor is positively in circulation.
The ST. Joseph Journal states that It va, '"F.
rently reported there that DR. Doy Of h".
sas, who was rescued from the 1t. .ju-cphy alI,
has made up company Of dr.prrados ID"
territory, and gone east for the purpose ~
resculng Old Brown from prison. They pr
pose to raise large force 1t the east, aud u
necessary call III Minnesota. Iowa, and me
northwest generally to assist at the bu'Inr-'.
The sheriff OF Jefferson county, Va, has
been written TO, and warned OF the schen..
over crcdulous persons arr ~
minded tina, this is Il Kansas story and In""
be taken with just grain Of allowance
DR.. boy is supposed to BE- l"cturIns iH'""s
the rural districts III Iowa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11
Sl56.,67.ll sS1.y3i3s s224il.l3 S4ld.s;

The fiscal year of the Company common
ces in October and compared with the sam"
month IN 1853, the returns show an increase
of So .-BW. E.rchdny.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

CLARKE COUNTY lrEu>. tn lat THURSDAY
night three large straw ricks, belonging d,
Mr.. John ID. Larur, of this county wrrr en-
tirely destroyed by fire. Suppo,cdto BE- the
work Of IN incendiary.
On Friday night the granary aud carra.a-
house Of Dr. Stephenson, near Ca~tlrmar,
Ferry, in this County were destroyed hy fire.
A large quantity Of wheat was IN the grar..
ry-somc | 300 bushels but only about }ot
bushels of it was destroyed TIN, Is u,,
supposed be the work of an inccndary IT.
SIS loss is about 81 900.
A very valuable negro woman, belonging
to John +. Page, esq, of this county, W,
burned 10 death week before last She VA
lying near the fire, which was communicated
to her clothes, and could not be rXtngu.,hri
in time t. save her life
Hugh NJ. Nelson OF this county, ha- been
elected rs one Of the Executive Committee ot
the Virginia State Agricultural Socrty
The handsome residence OF Mrs. Susan
Smith, in this place, which she recently ,all
to Mr.. Il. Hancock. has been rc,uld hy that
gentleman TO DR.. 5. ). Nell for S&,jur
4 revival of religion OF unusual interest
aud power is in progress Al Paync'S Chapel,
within the bounds OF BerryyIllc Circuit
The meeting has been held one week. and
twenty have proies,cd conversion. The al
tar is nightly crowded with penitentS, wluIr
the large and attentive congregations winch
throng the church give evidence 81 that
deep feeling which pcNaics the entire com.
munlty.
The Clarke Guards recently gotten ny in
Berryville, will soon be uniformed and tuly
equipped As al evidence Of the military
spirit of which our citizens are pUn>c>>ri.
this Company was organized within trndH,
after the enrolment Of the first name. i
numbers "a members, ranging in aGc trcmi'
to 20 years.
The Clarke County Cavalry paraded At
Bcrryville last Saturday. But few m"mhrr'
were in attendance, owing, We suppose. -
the busy season among farmers. --, I'..'
COHHty CoUSeyrdfor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

LorDou> lrEWs-Mr. Jefferson BAlc,, u'
this county, whilst feeding a thrrshIuE Va
chine on the farm IT Col George /. Rust IN
Monday last, had his right hand caught N
the machine and horribly murlatcd, IN
Mott was called in 10 dress the wound, NJ.
der whose treatment the unfortunate man b,
doing a, well as could he expected.
The Volunteer Corps forming IN THIS town
met on Friday evening last, and after rirr'
ing ChaS b. Tcbbs Captain; Geo. X. Head,
lst Lieutenant, and VIM. Il. Lynch, mi
Lieutenant adjourned 10 meet again un
Tuesday night. The company numbers
about 90 members
The November Court will he held on VI 10.
day next, the following Justices "n the
Bench: Asa Rogers, 7. j.; Wm. CIondf.
ing, VIM. ii. Gray James Grmbb. \. hrrn''
Associates This is Jury Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

The New York Herald says, "that there is
general movement among the Journals all
over the country, since the recent demon
stration in Virginia, in favor of the renoml-
nation of Mr.. Buchanan, whether he will
accept the responsibility of the canvass or
not. 1t is thought that such movement
would unite the conservative element in poll
ties, North and South East and West and
give the comp de grace to the crazy fanatics
who are endeavoring to undermine the Union
of the States by their false teachings and
reasonable examples" Any movement that
will tend to unite the conservative element IN
politics, in opposition to .ta""tic'Sm and
uitraism, will be hailed with delight all over
the country, but that there is any movement
in favor OF Mr. Buchanan. to effect this deSi-
rable object, we have not before heard OF, and
that he could effect the union, Is not ut all
likely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

The telegraph reports that Gerrit Smiths
mental faculties have become deranged, and
that he has been sent to the Insane Asylum,
mt Utica
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

The present Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentativcs, mentions that his estimates of the
necessary expenses of his office, to be pre-
scented on the meeting of Congress, will not
be over $50 900
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

The November number of the Southern
Planter has been received-a capital NUM-
Der.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

On the lst instant the Louisville and
Nashville railroad was open for travel ana
freight between those two cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11
Humiliating.

The parkersburg Gazette remarks that 1t
certainly ought TO he very humIliating 10 the
Abolitionists 10 think that after freely expen-
ding their money, sending weapons OF war
by the cargo. and gang of white de>pcra-
does and free negroes IL create an inSurrec-
ton among Southern slaves, not "A sin. n"il-
shareholder, slave. or free negro, could h.
induced 10 join their cause. But on the
contrary the slaves were ready 10 defend
their masters, and when taken captive by
the conspirators and threatened with death IN
case Of their refusal to take up arms against
the shareholders, they fled back TO their
homes for protection. The llarper's Ferry
conspiracy was 50 complete Il failure that
out Of slave population of twenty thous-
and in the immediate vicinity OF 1t, the lnsur-
r.ctioni>ts did not succeed in running of II
single fugitive. Verify, they met with cold
comfort. and the attempt ought 10 impart 4
lesson 10 Northern Abolitionists 10 mind
their own business and let the Southern ne
grocs alone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Board
Of directors Of this Company was held yes
terday morning, when the revenue OF the
road for the month Of October, 1889, was
shown to have been rs follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

STATE ELEcTIoNs.-l In New York tue Re
publcans have probably elected their whole
State ticket. and have malorities in both
Houses Of the Legislature. In Massachu-
sets the Republicans have swept everything,
and reelected Gov. Banks by an increased ma
iority. In New Jersey, Charles 5 olden' the
Opposition candidate Tor Governor, is elected.
The Republicans have elected their Cover
nor in Wisconsin, by an increased majority.
In Illinois the election was for local officers
and one member of Congress 10 I'LL a vacan-
cy occasioned by the death Of the Hon, ].
L. Harris. Mr. McClrlland, Douglas Dem
ocrat, is no doubt elected Louisiana on
Tuesday elected the Democratic State ticket,
with three of the four members OF Congress
Edward Bouliguy lopposition) being rho-
sen in the first district, lately represented by
George Eustis (Ameriean.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

From indications, we regret to state that
we are led TO believe that the black.repubil-
cans have triumphed in the election which
took place in New York, on Tuesday. and
that the nominees Of Seward have been ele-
waited to place and power in the government
of that State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

A New SwiNpLE.-- new way TO Swindle
has been discovered which Is t" extract
honey from the comb and I'LL the cells with
sugar. Some Of the article thus prepared
was purchased on Saturday, which was more
tLon half sugar. As sugar can be bought
for ten cents per pound, ana money brings
from twenty-five to thirty cents The seller i
enabled 10 clear from fifteen to twenty cents
by the operation. This pays better than
soaking beans. which has been Tor a long
time practiced by farmers aud huekster>.-
Phil. Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

PREFERS SLAVERY 10 fREEDoN.-A SPrsh'.
ly and tidy colored woman, named Htrgaf',
slave Of the late Mrs. Sally Price, 81 Redmond
Va, was cmancipatei BY her mistress aG, u
nine years ago. She left that cIty,'o'n aver
and since that time has visited several % '''
Northern States, in the capacity OF -ef'!""
being, of course mistress Of her own t''"''
and hiring herself u whoms ever she c'''J'
4 short time ago she returned u E''llm,"'.
and few day ago. applied for the pri'"'s'
Of choosing a master, and resumlng the ''
dition of slave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

The confession of Cook will not be publish
ed in The papers. rs it will be printed IN
pamphlet form and sold for the benefit Of
Mr.. Samuel G. Young, of Charlestown, who
was severely wounded in front of the Armo-
~ gate whilst assisting in the attack on the
INSURGENTS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11
Notes from Charlestown.

Copeland, one Of Brown associates, has
been found guilty Of murder and conspiracy
but not guilty OF treasor because he Is col
ored man. and therefore not a c!lAcn.
George Scnnott, the lawyer sent from Dos
ton to defend the remaining insurgents, has
made himself exceedingly unpopular. In
defending Shields Green, one Of the negroes,
he picked all sorts Of flaws III the Indictment,
aud was 50 irreverent generally, that the Court
and the spectators began to feel woltish, and
it was with difficulty they kept their chIvai-
rous hands of him.
Mr.. Bruckett. a Boston artist. arrived at
Charlestown on " Wednesday. to procure a
likeness OF Brown. and measurement 81 ms
head, to aid in making bust. Tor which he
has received commission but found 1t DIM
cult 10 obtain access t. Brown on account Of
the new excitement raised by Scnnott, and II
is doubtful whether lie Will he allowed Ia take
Browns daguerreotype. The idea oil sta
tue TO the man who has plotted treason
against Virginia, does not suit the Illness OF
things.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

Bgowxrow C,RrE>rER. Besides being
a preacher. lecturer. and editor, it appears
that ". e.. BrownlOw, Of the Knoxville
Wing. is. or has been. house carpenter.
Writing from Abingdon, Va, where he i
attending the liolston Annual Conference,
of the Methodist Church. South, hc says:
a visit 10 Abingdon has more interest To
me. than the most men. In the years 1872,
~, and -, served an apprenticeship
here 10 the house carpenters trade, and the
last building upon which did good service,
was the residence Of GOV. Campbell. now
hid almost from the naked eye By the numer-
Gus tall trees surrounding it, having grown
during the 81 years past, and numbered With
those beyond the flood"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

AT Brownsville, on the Sd. affairs contin-
ned exciting and deplorable. The citizens
were compelled to be on the watch day and
night, for fear Of IN hourly attack. and were
thoroughly exhausted in consequence. All
the mails were stopped by order Of C"rtenas,
and trade was at stand still. Not only
was Brownsville in imminent danger OF 4
general onslaught, but the whole country
was threatened. Point Isabel had also re-
ceived warning Of danger. Provisions were
being sent from Matamoras to Brownsville.
The Mexican authorities and troops OF the
former place were also rendering promptly
all the aid in their power. The three mi
lions of specie expected soon at Brownsville
was destined for New Orleans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

The Baltimore Patriot states that Judge
Kemp has decided not to claim the position
of Judge of the Orphans Court, for which
he was \ candidate at the recent election.
JUDGE h. WAS first nominated by the Amerl-
can party, and subsequently by the Reform
Central Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

MISERABLE FARM FOR SALt.-I y,
~ sale my FARM, containing about sou - ~.
OK LAND. in Fairfax County, behutIiu'iS To-
ted on the line Of The Orange AleNhhd'' r.
road one mile from Burke, station, fourteen .
Alexandria, anu seventeen from Nd'''ht '"
There ar. about lJ0 acre. heavily Innhrf'''
ginal growth, Immediately on the h''Ii"''' ..
the remainder well set IN Grl-. anu iu s'''
&c. Of cultivation. Tue improvement. ''',
EI COTTAGE RESIDENCE, stable ~.
Granary and Corn house. aud all o'hcr H''
out houses. There il a well Of tine "at'' ~
yard. The situation il high aud h''.,"'
commanding an extensive aud brau'h",
the surrounding country. for further
ton, apply to Mr.. Marshall, al Burke ~
who will show the land 10 any one VAN
purchase, and for term. Of sale, app! - D'.''
Herbert, Alexandria, Va. ,rryT
Fairfax county, Va. ..p Ii-""h
OTICE.-The public ar. hereby n"'H''' ~
IN no debts contracted BY any one Nv
or wife, will be paid by M. a, ha'e 60,
believe that other persons have hrrn ~"
debts in my name, without any authotun INV
WILLIAM klRBl'
Prince Gsorgs, County, Nd, nov g."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

A young man named Peter GreaIey' was
shot in the head and instantly killed IN Bal
timore, on Wednesday morning. Deceased
was in the house of James Lee, when =
fight took place, in which pistol was dis
charged. the ball from which took effect N
the head Of Grealev.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11

Capt. Thomas Paine, Y. $. Navy, died at
Browns Hotel, in Washington, on Wednes-
day evening, Of pneumonia, after a short III
ness. Capt. y. was severely wounded dur
ing the war of 1870 in repulsing an attack
upon the American gunboats near Savannah
by the boats from British squadron by
which he was permanently disabled for ac-
tive service lie was a native OF Georgia
but has resided for many years IN Charles
ton, South Carolina.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-29
THE FEDERAL TREAsURy.

" Extraordinary sources" Of revenue IS delcats
phrase in finance, for which the American language
is indebted to Sham Democracy and James Bu-
chanan. 1t means running in debt The Report
of the Secretary of the Treasury--he was bOr-
rowed for Federal politics from Georgia County
COurt-gyes the nation TO understand that OF the
income il may expect for the year fiscal ending
June 80 1850, over thirteen per cent viii be from
extraordinary sources" From the Customs da-
ties, from the Public Lands, and from all other
sources, except those of the shinpaster SORT it is
estimated that we shall get SiS,5O0,OO0. From
the issuing of Treasury notes and from the
loan authorized in June, 1853, the Secretary
reckons that we shall receive Sc, ,926, 400.
The President frankly expresses his doubts
whether we shall be able to pay US We go, and the
Secretary conjures Congress to vote in the strait
and narrow rut of expenditure he has marked out
in his Estimates. Running the Federal counte-
uaaeet, the extent Of thirteen per cent IN year
New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-29
XXXVITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
SENATE. ...WAsHISGroS, Dec. g, 1852
The Senate is not in session to-day.


Mr. NORRIS tIl) obtained the floor, but yielded to
Ny. RUST, who said that several years ago he made
pledge TO his constituents that be would never again
engage IN sectional debate but recent events have
absolyed him from that pledge. He alluded to the
atIocity Of John Brown raid, and the continued ag
gressiOns Of the North upon the rights of the South
He then spoke Of the infamous character Of Helpers
book The non-savehoiders Of the South had no svm-
paihy with such doctrines and his appeals TO them
will be unheeded. Yet that infamous book has been
indorsed by the candidate of the Republicans
for Speaker, ard the whole antecedenls Of that
gentlemen are 10 perfect keeping with that act.
lie has been uniformly, cons pcuousy, aud intensely
sectional. No man has been more intoerant TO the
South and be owes his presen. nomination less to his
ability, or his accomplishments as a statesman than 10
hi- hostility 10 the South. He invited us to ssrutnize
his record. have done %, He alluded 10 Mr. Sher-
name course on the Ksnsas bill and the Army Aopro-
Iriation bill in the XNXlyth Congress He spoke of
the objects Of the Republican party, eharaeterizing
them as reasonable
Mr. DUNN called him 10 order as the gentleman
violated propnety in using the term reasonable"
lie said II the ephet applied TO any one il must be
upon the other ride Of the House.
Mr.. RUST Ark resumed and renewed the propo-
son that the conservative members select candidate
for Speaker from the Democrats or the Democrats
select candidsa from them, and that both unite on
such candidate.
Mr. COX Ohio said he would not be negotiable in
any such business.
NJ HlNDMAN remarked that hs also would not