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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE Q, 1859.

The first battle has been fought in Eu-
rope-and, strange as it may seem, as little
creditable as it may appear to poor human
nature, it is very evident that another is alrea-
dy anxiously expected and hoped for. The
bloody drama having commenced, men at a
distance look at it with absorbing Interest,
and are disappointed, if the progress Of events
becomes tardy or unmarked with stirring IN
cidents. There are actually fears, half ex-
pressed, lest diplomacy. or intrigue, or m
thing else, should step in and put a stop.
prematurely and suddenly, to the strife of
arms. This is all wrong and selfish. War
is an awful calamity to any nation-and, ac-
cording to all accounts, it must be exhibited
In all it's horrors, on the theatre where it is
now waged. 1t is accompanied there with
devastation, burnings, and oppresslons-ln
addition to the slaughter on the battle fields.
Let us be willing to hope that it will not last
long whilst We may well and properly In
dulge the desire, that its effect will be TO ad-
vance the cause of liberty and independence
amongst the nations Of Europe. We are not
sure, however, as yet, that this last result will
be accomplished, under present circumstan-
ces, and under present auspices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09
TELEGaAPHIC DISPATCHES.

CHARLESTON, June THE house of Fra
ser. Trenholm & Co., has been already ena-
bled to resume payment, the banks of this
city having aided them to the extent of over
half a million of dollars. The banks like
wise agreed to protect the cotton held by
them in Liverpool until November.
New ORLEANS. June 6.-The bark Charm
has been on fire at the mouth of the river,
and is nearly Il total loss. Only a few sails
and rigging were saved. The vessel and
cargo are partially insured ut Boston.
New YORK, June There was, over the
Eclipse Course, a four mile race, to-day, for
a purse of 5000. The entries were Tar
River, Bill Dcering, Eaglis, and Slasher.-
Tar River won in two straight heats. Time,
7:44!. -,
New HAVEN, CoNS., June 6.-The city
election to-day resulted in the success OF the
Democratic candidate for Mayor by 500 ma
iority. The Democrats also elected two
Aldermen and nine Councilmen, ard the
Collector, Sheriffs Clerk, and Treasurer
The Republicans carried four Aldermen and
fifteen Councilmen.
ST.. Louis. June 5.-The Utah mail brings
a proclamation of Governor Cumming, com
handing Immediately to disperse various
| parties of Mormons, associated together In q
military capacity in the mountains surround
ing Salt Lake Valley. The Tan complains
that this proclamation was not put lnto the
hands of the federal officer to execute 1t, Ill
stead of the Territorial marshal, and asserts
that treason is as rife in the Territory now as
it was before the advent of the army.
I,nn n Thnrn was .
heavy frost in this vicinity on Saturday
night, killing all the garden vegetables corn
and potatoes. 1t is also feared that fruit O
all kinds has been cut Oft.
BrrrALo. June 6.-Thc severe frost O
Saturday in this vicinity, destroyed the irui
and potatoes, and, it is feared, did mucf
damage to the other crops.
BosToy, June MANY vessels ut tht
wharves Yesterday had their colors at hall
mast, in respect for the memory OF Captain
RYDER, late master Of the bark Oak, OF tint
Philadelphia Packet Line. The ship Nep
tune arrived yesterday from Liverpool, will
3l9 passengers, and the ship Kate Prince
with 357.
PHILADELPHIA, June Arrived, schr
Swan, of Baltimore, from Providence. ne
ports that on the 4th, came in collision witt
an unknown schooner and lost her secone
mate; also, lost jib-boom and had her bul
warks stove.
C]IScINNATI, June Ga fire occurred n
Easton, in this State, on Sunday morning
DESTROYED thirteen business houses. Los
$4,000; insurance $4,000.
BosToN, june 6.-Madame Gazzaniga ha
contributed two thousand francs toward
aiding the cause of Italy.
NET YORK, June THE frost OF Satur
day is said to nave caused great damage t
crops throughout Canada West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09
The Virginia Election.

WHERE Is T?-Where is the Miyty H.,.
sdnd majority which the Democratic organ,
and orators claimed for Lctchcr? Wise ear.
ried the State, four years ago, by nearly ten
thousand, and Buchanan carried il, two and
Il half years ago, by upwards Of thirty thou
sand; and nor Letcher carries it by nbont five
thousand.
Look at the grand result. The Opposition
in Virginia have gained trsnty-Hr, MnuSabi
in two and Il half years. What, then, ought
we to gain by the next Presidential election
that is, in the course of eighteen months!
We ought to gain not less than fifteen thou,
sand; aud we ought, therefore, to carry the
State next year by at least ten thousand.
Rich. Wing.
The VIRGINIA Observation-Disclosures
Va, June 3, lS59.-The recent contc.t
through which we have just passed, and il,
results, should admonish the President thai
even we in Virginia cannot bear such ~,iyE,,
rs he has given us; and if his policy is con.
tinued, he will drive the Democratic parry
into the alternative of separating from hin,
finally. Are YOU aware, Mr.. Editor. that
only one candidate for Congress in Virginia
identified himself with the Administrator.
and he raS dsteateN Defeated in a district
which. for many years. has given Democrat
ic majorities Of from 800 TO 1900. Should
not this be a warning? An OLD DEMocRAI.
Corr. Of Wash. States.
OLD MoNoNGALfA.--Old Monongalia-thr
residence of Waitman 7. Wiley, than whom
there is no purer, sounder, more patriotir.
and talented man in the State-did well and
nobly in the late election. Although it gave
upwards Of 700 majority for Wise four years
ago. L.etcher leads Goggin only about $50.
while Wiley actually carries the county by
IA majority Of l.. In addition to this, it has
elected one Wing to the Legislature, which
is a wonderful triumph, under the circum.
! stances. Oh. had the remainder of the
Northwestern counties done a tenth part Il,
well ~ old Monongalia, how different would
have been the result.
But all honor to M~onongalia and to Wi.
ley!-Rich. Wing.
VorE OF KANAwHA.-The vote of Mana
wha is a small one, and yet the relative
strength of the Opposition has been more
than maintained. In the Congressional elpc
| ton of '27. wh"n there were but loss votes
cast, Mr.. Jenkins obtained 36I votes. II he
had in this contest run rs well as he did
then, his vote would have been about Con in.
stead Of 40. But it is not to be d~isguiSc!,
that the population of the county has mater
| ally decreased within the last three wears.
We cannot give as many voter rs We dill
four years ago by 500. 1t must also be
borne in mind, that nearly or quite half that
number of votes have within the same period
been cut off into the new county Of ROane.-
When our friends then, were estimating Mr
LaidIey's majority at 1900, they based their
calculations upon the population and terrific
~ of the county as it was four years ago. and
not upon an aggregate vote of 1860. IA.
u1,rI1 E1zefe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09
Progress of the Opposition Movement.

The favorable result of the late election in
Virginia has inspired our Opposition friends
throughout the South with new hfe' and has
given a new impulse to the great aud patr''
otie Opposition movement of the day; len
nessee, and Kentucky and North Carolina
are all on fire, and they will all We hops;
achieve a glorious victory in August. In all
the other Southern States steps are being
taken to organize the Opposition; In Geor'
ria. Alabama, Mississippi. and Louisiana
our friends are all alive with zeal IN the
cause, and will make glorious efforts to rem
der it successful. In Mississippi, an ,opp.o',
sition Convention has been called, and Will
assembled on the 18th of July. Success to
the noble moyement!-Rich. Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

Great Britain is making extra exertions at
this time, to man her Navy eficiently-and
in addition to bounties to volunteers, the gov
ern ment has issued a circular, directing that
the new seamen shall be kindly treated, and
that the officers shall be patient and forbear'
ing towards the men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

How many Of the Virginia Members of
Congress will unite in. or are favorable to. an
effort for obtaining for the State, her Just and
equitable share ofthe proceeds Of the sales OF
the public lands, or of the lands themselves,
in preference to giving them away altogether
to the new states in the West and Northwest?
We hope Mr.. Boteler will move in the matter
in behalf of his political friends all over the
State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press says, that the next Con,
press will be the most exciting, for many
reasons, that has ever assembled. 1t will
call together q House of very doubtful polit.
he many contradictory and conflicting ele-
ments. The popular branch is, beyond per-
adventure, hostile to the Administration,
whilst in the Senate the President can hard
ly claim a personal friend, unless 1t is Mr.
Slidell, of Louisiana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

The Nashville Banner says that when Gen.
Harrison reduced the democratic majority in
Virginia in 1910 to one or two thousand,
Tennessee gave a whig majority Of twelve
thousand; and when the democratic ma ority
was reduced in Virginia in lS4S to two OF
three thousand, Tennessee gave her vote ia
TAYLOR by nearly seven thousand. The Ban
ner thinks the result Of the late election in
Virginia, leaves no doubt of the success OF
John Netherland for Governor, and a com
plete triumph of the opposition in Tennessee
at the August election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

We have accounts of damage done to the
corn, potatoes, fruit, garden vegetables. &c,
by the late .tiosts in Massachusetts, New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, &c. SOM inju-
~, it is feared, has also happened to the
wheat. The change of weather, from Friday
last to Monday, was most sudden and wn-
usual. The wheat in the Southern States
has been benefited by the change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

A correspondent from an adjoining county
is correct. Mr.. De%jarnette expressed himself
as opposed to much of the course and prac-
tice of Mr.. Buchanan's administration. lie
is a Democrat, but does not sustain the re-
concentrations of the President which have
been so much objected to by many of the
party in the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

We regret to learn that a fine and promis-
ing little boy, son of DR.. Fauntleroy, of White
Post, Clarke County, whilst riding a horse
to or from school, a few days since, was run
away with by the horse, and had his head
dashed violently against the limb of a tree,
and was so seriously injured that death en-
su ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

The election of three independent Demo
cratic candidates of Congress, over the regu-
lar nominees of the party, conclusively estab'
lisbes the fact that in Virginia, a Democratic
nomination is no longer equivalent to an
election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

The Wheeling Times suspects that some
rascality has been practised in the county OF
Wetzel, Va, and, sooth to say, it looks very
much like it. Says thatpaper:-
Some surprise has been expressed that
the Democratic majority in Wetzel county in
the late Gubernatorial contest should have
been 30 much increased. At the last Presi-
Dental election, the whole vote of the county
was only GOA, while Letcher's majority now
ia 744 ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

The Richmond Wing calls for ten thou
sand new subscribers. 1t deserves, and we
hope, may have them. The Wing is not only
going to persevere in the good political work
commenced in Virginia. but to persevere
with u~ndoubting confidence in ultimate sue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

James Belt, one of the discoveries of the
Mammoth Cave, died in Kentucky, a few
days ago, aged "a years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

The representatives of the several South
ern railroad companies have again been in
consultation with the proper officers of the
Post Office Department, and to-day, design
to meet the representatives of the railroad
companies whose lines extend from Wash
ington to New York. Their business is to
arrange terms and schedules for carrying
the mails between New Orleans and New
York with certainty, and an increase OF speed.
At present the failures are so frequent as to
demand II new arrangement, such as is now
proposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

The President expresses the highest graft
6cation at the kind and cordial reception
which he met with from the intelligent and
bosp;table citizens of the Old North State.
and at every stage of his journey to Chapel
Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

Ma. Eyerett's last paper in the New York
I.a,er is an account of Gen. Washington's
Southern Tour in 1871.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

The University of North Carolina at its
late commencement, conferred the honorary
deoree of L L. D., on President Buchanan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

Messrs. johnson Bros. Il Co., Of Baltimore,
did not suffer by the depredations Of Long
the postmaster convicted last week in Pitts
burg, of robbing the mails.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

The discussion as to Gen Jackson's birth
nlacs still continues. There seems to be
great difference of opinion on the subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

In Brooke county Va, there are 81 slaves
In Hancock county there 3 slaves! In Mar
shall county there are 40 slaves. And so in
many other counties of the Northwest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

The Staunton indicator supported MIR.
Skinner. the Democratic nominee for Con-
gress, over John 7. Harris, Independent
Democrat. The Democracy Of Rockingham
and Shenandoah broke ranks on this occa-
sion. deserted the nominee, and elected lisr-
ris, whereupon their brother Democrat ofthe
Staunton paper denounces them as "a stnlti-
fed Democracy, who are rending the air with
idiotic howlS over their own defeat, and send
ing up pnans of praise at the altar at which
their party has been offered up to appease
the destroying and blighting ambition of one
man."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

A gentleman from Utah represents the peo-
nile there as in an excited and turbulent con-
dition, bordering on rebellion, and hence the
proclamation Of Gov. Cumming, with Il view
to dispensing the various parties OF Nor
mons assembled in a military capacity IN
the mountains surrounding Salt Lake
These parties, he says, are a portion OF the
militia called out by the Governor to resist
the entrance of the government troops dur
ing the session of the court at Salt Lake
City. The Mormons are being augmented
monthly by the arrival OF foreign converts
and civil law having failed to answer its pur'
pose, it is the opinion of intelligent Gen,
tiles" in that Territory that peace can only
be preserved by a strong military rule, OF
bloodshed he averted by favoring the reno
val of the Mormons beyond the jurisdiction
of the federal authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

The New York Courier states that n COM
pauy has been formed in that city for the pur-
pose of warehuusing grain, and says
The Company will be organized with
provisions enabling them to give such perfect
ly reliable receipts or transferable warrants
for Grain or other merchandise stored with
them, as will enable the possessor OF such
document in case OF need or convenience 10
raise money upon it, either with the Com.pa-
ny. or from any banker or banking instltu-
ton in the State of New York or elsewhere.
These warrants will, as they have in Eu.
rope, greatly facilitate the movements OF
Commerce, and will be attractive in drawing
trade to New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-09

session. 1t is said these are all that remain
of probably one hundred and forty men, wo-
men, and children, of the Mountain Meadow
massacre, in September, 1897.
We learn from the Portsmouth Transcript,
that the warehouse of Mr.. II. '. Neimyer,
of that place, was destroyed by fire, together
with its contents, consisting of lime, guano,
cement, &c, on Monday morning. 1t Is sup
nosed 10 have been the work of an incendIa-
ry. Insured.
Hon. Edward Stanley, formerly NJ. {. from
North Carolina, is one of the delegates cho-
sen by the California Diocesan Convention to
the General Episcopal Convention, to be held
in Richmond, Va, on the 9Th of October
next.
Bissel Davis, while looking at Carlin-
courts balloon ascension from Utica, n. y,
became so excited that he went into n tit,
which relapsed into madness, and resulted
in death!
AT the recent election in Virginia, a vote
was taken in Giles, Wythe aud Tazewell
counties, on the proposition to form a new
county of portions of each, which resulted in
its defeat by a majority of 90.
The West Point Cadets have written aneat
letter TO Miss Cunningham, enclosing S45S,
their subscription to the Mt. Vernon Fund
50 from each cadet.
The Cunard Company have sold four of
their screw steamers to the Spanish govern,
ment, and they are to be replaced by vessels
of greater power and size.
In a drunken row at an election precinct
in Russell county, Va, on the Goth of May,
Cohb Wallis struck Levi Pixies a blow with
his fist, that caused his death.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-10
Qoullllfrrial.
= = DAILY PArKIor OFFICE /,
NASHVILLE DEC. o: I coS-

NASHVILLE Dec. B. lS59-
WHEAT-There is an active demand at
81 00@sI 10. kE&&Ha+ H
FLOUR-There is a fair demand with an
increased price, and we quote superfne at
So 90; extra family 81 90.
LARD-Good Lard in demand at l0}91 0i
p ID. 1Cs9O ia - a5toa O'Jts,vA~
SEEDS-Market dull with slight decline
in Clover Seed at Sc 5097 90. Herds
Grass 81 25@sl so; Timothy Seed So 25@
So so; Clean Blue Grass 81 IS; Stripped
81 80.
BACON--Shoulders are worth S@S2;
Hams IL 90; Clear Sides 10 rs.
CORN MEAL--s191 10. Thisrange in
cludes the retail prices.
WHISKY--Rectifed 25@28; country
brands 5o@75c. SIS Is
| IRON.-Tennessee- SIC, Band797},
Horse Shoe 81, Nail Rod 8, Boiler 81, Sheet
84@94, Hoop s4@93. Pittsburg-Bar 81,
Band 5 4@6. Horse Shoes, Nail Rod Z, Sheet
5a@6, Hoop 7@73.
NAILS.--Tbrees SIS so. Fours 81 so per
keg, Skies 81, Fights So IS, Tens and larger
sizes So so.
DRIED FRUIT-Little doing. Apples
81 OO@1 15. Demand good. Peaches
none in market.
ROPE-Grassl23@ 14c .Jute I24; Cotton
Thread 223@23. ,-.-. -, e
| LEAD.-7a cents p b. atf 4 -
SHOT.--Buck So 40; Drop 81 80 per Dag.
POWDER.--Blasting So 90, and Rife 81
90 per keg.
GINSENG--In fair demand at an increas-
ed price. We quote at 30935 cents.
FEATHERS.-Therei is moderatedemand
for this article; price 38940c.
BEESWAX.-In demand at rs cents.
SALT-Fine sack is orth Sl759s2 90,
Coarse, 81 so. Barrel 40c per busheI.
SUGAR.-We quste, in bbls, s1991,
cent less in hhds. n. Y. Coffee Sugars 100
lie; Crusheda and powderedI11( Loaf
ll(9l2. titI
MOLASSES-In bbls. (new crop 45@5Oc,
| aud very scarce.
GOLDEN SYRUP.--In Barrels zoe, in
half-barrels rs, in kegs 80 cents.
| COFFEE Stock light, demand fair
Prime Rio is wortbI35(9i34 cents. Laguyra
IA; Java 1920.
| CANDLES.-Star firm at 19 for IA OF;
Fl for full weight; TaIlow, lie.
HIDES AND LEATHER--We quote green
hides cents, dry II.
Oak Sole Leather soc. p b. for best quail
ty; Harness 80.
RAGS.-For Cotton Rags in good order
/ cents is readily paid.
| WOOL.-Tub-washed, in demand at 80
cents, pulled, 2S(@3O; unwashed 1920.
OILS.-Linseed, Soc; Lard 81 10; Tanner,
| 10000; Cod Liver ST.
BALED HAY--From store $50 per ton;
stock light.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-10
from Washington.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 8.-The Democratic
Committee have fixed the 23d of April for the
assembling of the Charleston Convention.
SENATE.-Mr. Trumbull in discussing
Mr.. MasOn's resolution underwent a lengthy
cross examination by the Southern Senators.
Senate adjourned till Monday.
HoUSE.-There was general discussion to-
day-supposed TO be for the purpose of CIV
ing time to get the attendance Of the absen-
tees.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-House.-Friday.-
Kellogg and Logan lad an alteration
almost amounting TO "A quarrel, the former
having coupled Greedy with Douglas in an
attempt to sell the voters OF Illinois last fall
to secure Douglass reelection.
HOUsE.-After a rambling and disultory
debate the third b blot tor Speaker was taken
resulting as follows: Mr.. Sherman, 10
Mr. Bpc"ck. SO Mr.. Gilmer, 20; scat
tering, -. When the House adjourned.
-Friday-Trumbull in explaining
the principles of the Republicans advocated
the procurement of acOuntry contiguous to
ours for transporting thither the free negroes
instead of sending them to Africa.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-10
ID 6titsaar.,ap1.
ARRIVAL or the steamer Persia.

Arrival OF the Steamer Persia
New York, December s.-The steamer
Persia has arrived here with Liverpool and
vices of the 10Th.
The steamers Nova Seotian, Arago and
Jason had arrived ont.
Cotton sales of the week Sc, 900 bales; of
which spectators took 1920 bales and ex-
porters $500 bales. There vas but little in
quiry, and prices weak and Irregular Quota
tons were barely maintained. Sales Friday
5000 bales, of which spectators and ex-
porters took 1000 bales = closing quiet.
Orleans Fair "a; Middling Z SIC. Mobile
Fair Il; Middling "a. Upland Fair 7 SIG:
Middling 81. Stock at Liverpool 425.O00
bales. of which 267 600 bales were American.
Manchester advices were favorable. Mar
ket quiet but dull, at full prices.
HAvRE.-New Orleans Tres Ordinaire 113f,
Bas 1885,; the market advanced to francs
at the opening, owing to scarcity Of stock.
but closed with quotations nominal under ar
rivals; sales of the week 4 900 bales: stock
market unchanged since Tuesday. Consols
961C996s for account. Bullion in the Bank
of England increased el77 900.
Invitations to the General Congress had
not been issued.
More difficulties were started.
Lord Cowley was on a mission to England.
1t was reported that Napoleon had pro-
posed a general disarmament
1t is reported that Austria has raised a
difficulty respecting the Italian regency.
Victor Emmanuel refused TO withdraw
Buoncompagn's nomination. Napoleon con-
sented 10 Buoncompagn's Regency.
The ship Duke of Wellington. from Liver
pool for Bombay, was burned at sea of
Cape Finistere. The crew were saved.
Tuscany threatens Congress to oppose the
restoration of the Grand Duke forcibly.
Nena Sahb's death lacks confirmation.
The English army will be augmented
to eleven regiments.
Austria grants full amnesty to the Italians.