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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15

.hfF> We are authorized to announce Captain
JOSEPH {. MOORE as Il candidate for reelection
!" Tue office of Superintendent of Police.
feb l5-eotes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15

CORRESPONDING CoMMITTEE.-TEe follow
ing gentlemen were appointed ii Committee
by the President of the Convention, to notify
the nominees of their selection:
James +. Johnston Bedford II. c. Gibson. Washington
Wool i}Duiiin Charlotte, Ro. Il. Boiling Petersburg,
B,ni. f. Wysor. Pulaski. James B. Bingham Ohio.
X, Rrlgway Richmond. H. 4. r. Worrcll Norfk. city.
j. \. Carter. Luu,luun l.. 4. Bosgs Spotsylvania
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15

"a HJSU. MIXED CORN MEAL, for sale by
IOU irh IL PERRY ( rENNYBACkER.
NyUOL purchased ~ a
w ie4 RIDaELEY, HAMPT0N-d CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15

''sa
X. I. Daniel. Chairman.
VIM. IL. Mcfarland,
II X. Eliyson,
\. j. Crane.
Charles Palmer.
.. 7. Baldwin.
4. 4. Guigon,
John W. Wright.
David |. Burr.
James \. Scott.
Marmadukr johnson,
James Mcdonald,
Luther Libby.
Edwin Robinson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15

We are requested by gentleman to say.
that he has received the sweet lines Of "ln-
cognito" and that he unhesitatingly throws
down the gauntlet to the lady who will
identify herself rs the authoress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15

PrBIIc DlSNER.-We learn that there will
he a Public Dinner on the Twenty Second,
to which several members of Congress, and
other distinguished gentlemen, have been
invited. and several Of whom are expected
10 be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15

PURCHASE OF MOUNT EERNON.--We are
requested to state that by permission OF the
Marshal of the Day, after the ceremonies OF
the 22nd of February are concluded at Lib
erty Hall, an authorized person will be in at
tendance. TO receive all contributions that
NAV be given in aid of the fund for the pur-
chase of Mount Vernon by the Ladies OF the
United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15
MOUNT PLEASANT FOR SALE.

ian 27-2awts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15

/. James Il. Ferguson.
Andrew Johnston,
George Whitfield.
Wyndham Robertson,
DR.. John Dove.
Francis j. Smith,
Joseph Brummel,
Peachey X. Grattan,
Samuel I. Adie,
John r. Thompson,
James X. Crenshaw,
Thomas +. Ballard,
7. b. p. Ingram.
Thomas j. Evans.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-14

very many moments, in long, quiet summer
evenings, and studious, pleasant winter nights
when they might well be called happy fam
lily.
Robert Murphy's father died within yeal
after fhe departure OF his son. Mrs. Murphy
left the country Immediately after the death
of her husband, and went to reioin her son
in England. twas reported soon afterwards
that she had become insane, and after linger
ing some time in an incurable state, had died
in raving madness.
About four years after Robert Murphy had
deserted Agnes, she received letter from him
in which he requested her to join him III
America, where he had gone, alter sqandering
in London, all the money he had received
from his mother The father and brothers of
Agnes perused this letter with Indignation,
and expressed themselves strongly opposed
to the project of Agnes ever rejoining the
man who, calling himself her husband, had
treated her with such base cruelty. Their re-
were not needed, howeVer for
Agnes shrunk from the thought Of leaving the
relatives whose deep afiliction had soothed her
misery, and trusting her destiny to man
who had already shown himself capable OF
conduct so utterly unprincipled towards her.
She answered his letter very briefly, stating
she would not leave her father and brothers,
and praying that God would forgive him the
part he had acted towards her, as he had her
entire forgiveness, but she never wished to
see him again i'll this world.
Agnes is still residing with her brothers who
for her sake, have both remained unmarried.
Their family affection remains bright 4and
strong as ever; and in their perfect uniap OF
domestic love, and their sympathy andqcul
tivation OF tastes, they create for themailves
q deep pure, and enduring happinesad III
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-14
TERMS.

The DELAWARE TNQU1RER, ,is published every satuf.
day, at Two Dollars year payable in advance If not
paid for till the end OF the year Two Dollars and Fifty
cents will invariably he charged No subscription will be
received for less than six months and paper discontinue
ed until all arearages pad unless at the option Of the
publisher.
Advertisements not exceeding square will be inserted
three times for dollar Twenty-Five cents for every
subsequent insertion Longer the same proportion
As- Twelve lines less constitute a square
BSr Single insertion 30 cents per square.
Rs- Wants, of lines, single insertion, % cents.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-14

| When last saw Agnes she was still resi-
ding with her brothers and her father. She
had borne her fate with the resignation which
a deep feeling Of religion, and the strength of
u naturally wise and reflective mind, could
alone bestow. The round, fresh outlines of
happiness and health had long disappeared
from her face and figure, and her eyes and
the expression of her pale face, told that there
had been severe inward conflict with sorrow,
but there was a holy composure on her brow,
which showed that the peace of God had set
tied on her soul. Her tastes for all beautiful
things were encouraged, and more than ever
indulged by her father and brothers, out of
compassion to her sOrroWtul destiny. Her
little parlor bloOmed with profusion of How
ers, and three or four handsome cages con
tanning birds of bright plumage, gave an air
of animation to the place. number of books
We're scattered about; and there was fancy
work-delineations other flowers and leaves
in bright woods and silk, wrought most taste
fully by the hands of Agnes. 1t was beauti-
ful and touching to see the doating fondness
with which the father of Agnes-now an old
mainland her brothers attended to her slight
est wishes, and unweariedly, year after year,
endeavoured, by their affection, to make up
to her for the base cruelty with which she had
been treated by her husband. The poor
schoolmaster had lost much of the gay cheer
fulness of manner which formerly distin.
guished him. Grief for the fate OF his daugh-
ter had caused him to become rapidly thin,
feeble, and gray-haired but he always strove
to have some word of love and consolation
for her, and to devise some little plans for her
comfort and amusement. Her brothers WED
with their father in demonstrations of affeo-
tion to her. The youngest became grave and
thoughtful, like his brother; both were stu
dous, and it was their delight to lead Agnes
along with them in the course of science and
moral philosophy which they We're studying,
as far as their means would permit. III the
exercise of their mental powers the grief of
all was soothed and there were moments
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-14

i "I am convinced that when you are mar
ried to Robert, there will be no bad influences
exerted over him which you will not be able
to eounter-act," she said.
Agnes seemed to wish for some further in
formation, but at that moment her two young
brothers came into the room. Henry, the
elder, was nineteen he looked grave and
thoughtful, and rather sorrowful, on the oc-
casion of losing his sister, whom he most
fondly loved. But George, the youngest, q
boy of thirteen was all animation and mlrth
at the idea OF a wedding taking place in the
house.
And this poor canary will go, too" said
Henry, in sorrowful tone, looking up at the
moment.
Yes" answered the bride; . Robert
wishes me to take it with me. He says he
will put the cage up in the most cheerful
place in his parlor; and, indeed, it will en-
liven the room so much, you know. You
can make another cage, Henry; and it will
be easy for you to get another canary. am
very fond of poor CAREY, up there; he is q
little friend to me would miss him sadly il
did not see him every day, or every hour,
rather.'i
And the hower-pots, cried George, s'you
will carry them off with you, too 7"
soh shall leave you at least the half OF
them and hope you will become better
guardian than you have been, George you
recollect the poor fuchsia you took charge Of. !"
81 don't care for flowers; like fishing
and shooting better than flowers; but III
have some fun at your wedding tomorrow.
81 shall take that geranium that was so
nearly dead awhile ago; see how fresh it looks
now. l have watched every leaf of it opening
out in renewed health; would not like to
part with that flower, do you know. You
may laugh at me now but, indeed, could
not help thinking, many a time, as put fresh
clay about its sickly roots, and watered it,
and attended to it, and watched over it, that
it had some kind of feeling in t-that it knew
was its friend, and looked fresher every
time came near it,
The young bride paused in her sewing for
moment, and looked with enthusiastic fond
ness on the geranium.
The younger brother laughed merrily and
said that the plant in the fower-pot would,
he doubted not, if it continued to flourish,
soon be able to speak, and hold CONVERSE
tion with Agnes. The elder brother sighed,
saying
''The flowers will miss you, Agnes-we
shall all miss you heavily
AT that moment, Robert Murphy entered.
One by one the brothers and cousin left the
room, and Robert and Agnes were left to hold
by themselves that conversation of love which
is so delightful to the parties concerned, but
so uninteresting generally to all the world
besides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-14

iHk CASE OF CROPS AND CoRRIR AT BAL-r-
noRK--CroPP's Death Warrant Rsceirsd and
hsGd to Hinton Saturday, Sheriff Creamer
read his death warrant to Marion C-opps. Whilst
the warrant was being read, Crops remained
perfectly motionless with his hands clasped, his
head bent down, and his eyes gazing upon the
ground. Crops said that he would die an inno
nocent man; that ii was not himself who fred
the shot; that he had his bible to read and study
and that as God was his Judge, he did not fire
the shot
Immediately after the reading of the death war
rant to Crops, Mr.. Wheeler the deputy sheriff
OF Baltimore county, arrived at the Jail with
Corrie.
Ga bringing him into the cells he expressed a
desire to see Crops: and was taken into his cell
ny Capt. James, when most affecting interview
look place between them. Corrie approached
Croops, who rose to meet MIN, and after a cordial
out impressive shaking of hands Corrie ad-
dressed Crops in substance as follows:
''Well Nal, we have both got to die and there
Is no use CT concealing our feelings There is n o
escape Tor US, and you should at once commence
IN earnest 70 prepare To die right, and to meet
your fate like man. 1 shall endeavor SO To do
and j believe that God will have mercy on INV
and let me entreat you TO seek pardon and for.
giveness. We can have have no hope for pardon
or reprieve on earth, and must look to Heaven
for comfort and aid in unhappy condition
Let MS both meet our fate with hrmness and
resignation"
The tears stood in the eyes Of Crops during
this Interview, and he seemed too much effected
70 speak, merely indicating his assent to the
earnest appeal OF his associate In crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-14
The Cass.Irissari Treaty Ratified.

his treaty was ratified by the Nica!aguan
Government on the 17,h uItimo.
By II the republic OF Nicaragua comedies to the
United states and their citizens and property,
the fright OF transit between the Atlantic and Pa
cihc oceans, through the territories of that
Tic, OF any route OF communication, natural or
artificial whether by land or water, which NAV
now or hereafter exist be constructed under he
authority Of Nicaragua, to be used in the same
manner and upon equal terms by both republics
ana tneiI respective citizens-the republic Of Mic
aragua, however IeseIving The right Of sovereign
~ over the same''
The United States agree to extend their protec-
non 70 az such routes, and to guaranty the neu-
fIality OF the same They also agree TO employ
their influence with other nations to induce he
10 guaranty such neutrality and protection
Nicaragua engages, also, to establish free
port al each extremity of the transit for mere ham
disc anc effects in traHsitu
Troops ard munitions OF war can be carried by
the United States across this transit
Ine fostInaster-GrneTai is authorized to con-
vey the malls scfosS this transit by contract or
otherwise
Nicaragua agrees that in case she should fail
10 protect persons and property upon this transit,
so long as such military protection may be con,
sidered necessary.
Any company establishing transit communi-
canon through Nicaragua Is only entitled TO tine
protection OF the United States so long an N fnl
mis- the purposes and adheres 10 the spirit and
fntentions Of the treaty II any transit Company
"nh1cNcb IhiPOses tA"DlIdnt Tolls OF otherwise
uisconducts Itself, the protection of the u nited
states can be withdrawn, upon due notice being
given TO Nicaragua.
The rights and privileges guaranteed by this
treaty cannot be infringed by the terms Of any
transit contract, any charter or grant infrne ing
upon these rights and privileges being essen.
TALLY null and void; and by the same article the
protection OF the United states is withheld from
any transi. company until they shall make the
term. and condition, Of this treaty, In effect, a
portion OF their charter fully as Ii II had been
emoraced In the original 2; ant
IL IL further provided that nothing berei,
conuAneo-ts In the treaiy-shall be construed
e,tSer 20 smim or deny the validity Of any Of the
Any transit company which NAV h. established
Is forbidden to pay or declare dividend. excesd-
ing fifteen per cent per annun.
The ensuing article decIares ,h., .,,
the treaty shall affect the rights OF CO.. IN
free passage In the river San Juan "ici 10
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CONVERSATIONAL.
.irty.fifth Csnsrss.-Secend ss.si.

TX THE SENATE, on Saturday, the resolutions
Of Mr.. Johnson, of Tenn, looking to the rs
csrtainment and establishment of . system of
retrenchment, were discussed by Messrs Da-
Wis, G win, Chandler, Pugh, Hunter, Trumbull,
johnson, Wilson, and Douglas and finally
disagreed to on the ground that there was not
sufficient time remaining during the present
session to carry the plan into effect
Mr.. Yulee, during the debate, gave notice
that on Thursday next he would call up bill
proposing to relieve the Treasury Of an expen.
diture of some three or four millions of dollars,
and he invoked the favor Of the Senate for It.
He referred to the post Office reform bill,
which abolishes the Thanking privilege, in
creases the postage on letters to FIVE cents and
changes the form of contracts for transporta-
ton ----
The remainder of the day was spent in con-
sidering the private calendar.
Adjourned.
In THE House, the appeal of Mr. Grow from
the Speakers decision ruling his amendments
to the Oregon bill out Of order, was laid on the
table-yeas 126, nays 90.
The substitutes and amendments of Messrs
Hill, Maynard, Marshall and Bingham, were
severally rejected by large majorities.
The proposition Of Mr.. Davis, of Ind was
ruled out Of order and the decision of the
Chair was sustained.
The proposed amendment of Mr.. Donbam
could not be entertained on account of the
number Of others having precedence.
The bill, as it came from the Senate was
then passed by the following vote:
YRAs- Messrs. Adrian, Ali, Arnold, Atkins,
Avery, Barksdae, Barr, Blllinghurst, BooocI,
Bowie. Branch. Burnett, Burns, Carutters, Case,
Clay John CoehIsne Of New YORK. GoS CT Go
fax, ConIns, Corning, Cox. Cragin, Craig of Mis-
paws OF Indiana, Davis OF Mississippi, Dewart,
DIanlck, Edmundson Elliot, English. Florenoe
Groesbeck Hall Of OHIO, tiatcn. HsWkins, HOES
Hopkins, Horton, Hughes, Huyler, Jackson, Jen-
sy vania, Kilsour, kunkel Of Pennsyivan Lamar,
i.andy Lawrence. Leidy, Letter, .etcher. Maclay,
Miller Monts omsry MOTHS Of = Iinais. Nb slsc
Nichols; PeEdleton. petlIt Pey ton. Phe ps Of Mis-,
Eeaxsn Rsis. Rn1n. n Rssss SS andS pSss
Scott Soaring, Seward, Shawof illinois, Sing Teton,
Smith Of lliaol., Smith Of Tennessee, Stephens,
ham. Ward. Wstkns White, WhitelJ. WinSIow,
Wright of Tennessee.-lIl.
nNAYs-Messrs. Abbott Andrews, Bingham, Blair,
insame, Burroushs ihsfee, Clark Of Gon1ect Ra
GsIk of Nsw York. Clawson, Cobb. Calk b.
Davis of MaIy land Davis Of Iowa, Dawes, Dean,
Dick, Dodd Dowdell, Durfse, Eide, FarnswortL,,
win, Granger Crow, Hal Of sit o Gsr
lam Harris, Haskln, Hull, Hoard. Houston, How
Lovejoy, moQ ueen MasshaiI Of KsntacskyJ. Masts Nate
son. Miles, Mil son, Moore, Morgan, morrill,,
SswYSrk MOTT Marrdy, Gin, Pamsi M Pssse2
pLks, Potter, Potte; Purviance. kleaud. KuohIe,
CsIana, Sherman Of New Yoff sh saT o. SS SIth
Of Virginia, Spinner. Staliworth, stanton, Stewart
81 ps.n'}vsnIa, IsPPan Thompson. Tompklns,
Wa!dron, Walton, Washburn Of Wisconsin,,
son. and anaS of Name W"
Adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-14
PERSONAL.

80. Captain :. NeiLto.b, u A, and Canaan
Glynn, U. >. N. are at W!IiaIds'
-. Gov John H. Steele, Of n. II, is at IN.
N & onal. A'
.... James Parton, the author Of the lfne NJ
Aaron Burr, Is now at Nashville for the purpose
OF procuring material for his forthcoming biog
Ispay Of Jackson.
-. The three English Lords-mere boys they
are by the way-whO are just now being lfonized
In Washington, must, II they have particle of
fun In them, be hugely amustd by the toad yisn .
ef the Jenktnses Of the press in their behalf
49, Mr.. BIZ Butler, q well known Boston
iawyer, Is somewhat noted for bis severity In
examining witnesses A correspondent Of the
Century relates: " He was lately eaga aged In a
legei case, In which Professor Horsford Of Cam
bridge, was one Of the witnesses When Butler
came 70 cross-examine him he began In his usual
style Of lneeremonious ferocity. TIE Judge
mlIdiY ilS,PSsed .nd said perhaps Brother
bstlef oda ksSw who the witness was; u was
Professor HorsfoIa-Prefessor OF Harvnfd Col
iege on, yes, m1mLIed Butler, as be leisur.iy
stroked hts chin, Professor Horsford Harvard
Profes sol. Professor Of Harvard COLLEGE Vss
", hung enc Of EN- fother day "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-14
Proceedings Of To.Day.


In THE SENATE, to-day, Mr.. Green offered a
resolution making the Arizona and Dacotah
bill the special order for Saturday next, at II
o'clock; laid over.
The Revenue resolution of MIR. Bigler being
taken up
Mr.. Hunter proceeded to address the Senate
thereon. He disagreed with the President and
Secretary of the Treasury in their plans for
raising the revenue; he holding it impractica-
bic to raise the amount of revenue required by
an increase of the tariff. He thought that a
reduction from "a per cent. to 20 per cent,
and the taking of tea and coffee from tho free
list, would DO more likely to accomplish the
result desired.
de commended that before increasing the tariff
q retrenchment Of at least six and a-half mil
lion should be made in the expenses of the Post
ohce Department. He also suggested that
some revenue might be derived from the min
erai lands if they were brought into market
and managed. He was opposed to disturbing
the tariff of 1857 1t present as being unwise
and inexpedient. He contended that ad yalo-
rem duties were preferable ~ specific ss a
financial policy.
President, announcing that he had signed the
act admitting Oregon as State of the Union.
In TIE House, Mr.. English, from the Com
mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads, reported
bill for establishing certain post routes lone
OF the routes proposed in this bill is from st.
Paul, Minnesota, across the country to the
Pacific.
Mr. Jones, of Tenn, said the overland route
already provided for, will prove a curse to the
country, as the mails are conveyed over it un-
dor contracts limited to six years at 5000, 900
per year, and no benefit is derived from the
service. lie, therefore, moved to lay the bill
or the table' disagreed to--yeas 90, nays 80.
Several members calling for the bill to be
reported, the Clerk proceeded to read it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-14
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.
-The UaiOn, speaking Of the public credit

its character and distribution, says:
So long as we borrow money, why not adapt
the character Of the stock 10 suit every market
IL rsgistsred stock be preferred by one purcnaser
70 eospos stock, because the former Is less ilaDe
20 loss from the depreciation of thieves, or the
dangers Of fire. or the perils Of the sea, then why
not allow IL to be issued as the owner may elect
Ii costs nothing, and might command a wider
American market and better premiums to the
Government. But loan Is not, In our jud gment.
the most desirable mode Of Increasing the public
debt. Would not an issue Of Treasury notes
bearing i've per cent. interest, or less, be more
advsntag, Gus TO the people Of the country, and
far better for the Government, When the loan
Is made the debt Is contracted, and cannot be
paid Oh, unless at q loss, before the time fixed
for Its redemption. This was the course pursued
by the Government when il purchased such Sc
curities at twenty per cent. premium, which en-
tailed a loss, according to Mr.. Benton's view of
the transaction, Of S5OO, 600"
The same paper congrstulates the country
upon the admission of Oregon.
The InfelHgenesr is devoted to Congressional
proceedings and news to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-14

Mn. SIxAroR HUNTER, a. the Star went to
press to-day, was engaged in the delivery of
powerful speech against any alteration Of the
tariff law Of 1857. A large number of mem
bers of the House were among his audienes
and the galleries were we'll filed with crowd
of intelligent listeners. He is q great logician
and political economist, as all know, and as to
be publishsd, hisspeech Of to-day will prob
ably exert q. powerful effect on the popular
mind. -
THE WIAfasR.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution.
The time Of observation Is about Z o'clock: 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-14

FLIGHT OF SOLoVQUK.-The latest news from
Hayti records the fight Of the Emperor Solouque,
from Hayti to Jamaica, In British vessel Of war
solouque was born slave and belonged to a
French planter. Joining the army at the time OF
the negro instructions, near the end of the last
century, he gradually rose. until the tide of for
tune made him president OF Hayti in 1917. Two
years presidency had scarcely expired, when, by
asoHP d'stat that foreshadowed the more import
ant one Of Louis Napoleon, he made himself EN-
Peror. Cen Geftsrd is now the ruler Of the new
republic