Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TIL WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
MONDAY MORNING. AUGUST Is, 1859.

MONDAY MORNING. AUGUST Is, 1859
If the Wings Of North Carolina re oice
over the election of four out of the eight Re
representatives. to Congress, from that State,
Ia gain of two, the same party, in Tennessee.
are equally delighted at the election Of seven
out Of the ten Representatives, from that
State-a gain Of four. In Kentucky, too,
the Wings have elected FIVE of the nine Re
representatives., being gain OF three. The
election of Gen. Houston, in Texas. If con-
frmed,) will be great Ant-Admiulstratlon
triumph, also. Almost the only drawback
to the pleasure which these results give to
the political friends of the gentlemen in
question, is the election Of majority of Adj
ministration men to the Legislature of Ken
lucky, which will ensure the choice OF an
Administration man Us a successor to Mr..
Crittenden, in the Senate Of the U. 5. We
wish that that veteran and distinguished
statesman could have retained his seat
The elections in the three states we have
mentioned, show that the Opposition is in
creasing in strength, and in determination.
The Purser of the steamer North Star, at
New York, from Aspinwall, states that the
excitement occasioned by the reported dis
covery of rich Indian graves or huacas in
Chiriqui, is now dying out These discove-
ries continue, however, to form the leading
topic of discussion in the newspapers. The
schooner Carolina had sailed for the region,
with fifty passengers ON board and another
vessel was shortly to leave. The discovery
il very interesting one in many points OF
view. The possession of such quantity OF
the precious metal may tend to improve the
industrial prosperity of that province, popu-
late the country, and eventually lead to the
discovery Of the mines from which the gold
has been originally obtained. and which can
only be in the adjacent Cordileras.
The National Convention of Teachers,
which has recently been in session in Wash
ington, adjourned on Friday evening. Dur
ing the sessions, President Buchanan atten-
ded ON one occasion, and listened to the de-
bates. The discussions were on matters con
nected with Education, and the best methods
of Teaching We hope that the proceedings
had, will do good. The profession of Tea
cher is one of the most useful, most respon-
sible, and properly pursued, by competent
scholars, most elevated, of all the professions.
The Board of Supervisors of the Seminary
of Learning of the State of Louisiana, on
the LIST and I'd instant, appointed W. L.
Sherman, late u S. artillery, Professor Of
Engineering and Superintendent: Dr. An
thony Vallas, of Hungary, Mathematics and
Natural Philosophy: Francis W. Smith,
Virginia Military Institute and University
of Virginia, Chemistry and Infantry lac
tics. David r. Boyd, University of Virgin
ia, Ancient Languages. f. Berte st. AnGe.
of France, Modern Languages.
In consequence of the religious revival III
Ireland, the Presbyterian General Assembly
there, had to adjourn recently, before they
ministers might be enabled to return to
their respective homes, to attend to the wants
of their people.
DR.. Thomas NJ. Tate, Auditor of the Urea
sury for the Post Office Department, left
Washington, on Saturday, in order for awhile
to be released from the cares and response
bilities of official duties III. st. George Of
futt, ESQ.,, Chief Clerk, has been appointed
Acting Auditor during the brief absence OF
DIR. Tate.
The political friends OF about fifty OF the
Representatives elected to the next Congress,
in different States in the Union. have recon-
mended their particular favorites as candl-
dates for the office of Speaker Of the House
of Representatives.
The Charlottesville Advocate, after pay
ing its respects to the Orange X Alexandria
Railroad as previously noticed by us, now
turns its attention to the Central Railroad,
and gives that company some wholesome ad-
vice az to the course it ought to pursue.
The United States Indian Office has recelv-
ed information of collision between the one
hundred volunteers, under command OF Cap
tain Brown, (called cut by the State of Tex
as to perform police duty around the Indian
reserves of Texas, and the Indians.
Senator Douglas says he will not be able
to 20 to Maine, to make political speeches
there, this summer; but he exhorts the De-
mocracy--that is, the Douglas Democracy
to fight with all their might!
The New York correspondent of the Ma
tional Intelligeucer, thinks that Gov, Wise's
.bombshell," though it may damage himself
in New York, will not make much for his Al
bany Regency assailants.
The subject of cruelty to seamen on board
of merchant vessels, Of which there has been
SO much complaint lately, is to be brought
before the British Parliament.
An acre and quarter of land, just beyond
the limits of Charlottesville, the Advocate
says, brought last week 5000. Property in
n II -. u = he nd,