Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-06
rELEGRApHIC DISPATCHES.

Ohio met to-day The message Of Governor
Chase is of unusual length. The Governor
asserts that equal taxation, without discriml-
nation in favor of capital invested in bank
Ing, is the only sound doctrine; but asks
whether it is worth while for the State courts
and Legislature of Ohio, to make further at
tempts to collect equal taxes of banks, now
that the courts so strongly sustain the oppo,
site doctrine. He asks whether it is prudent
10 bring on a conflict in this matter between
the State and federal authorities. lie re-
commends that the whole system OF revenue
and expenditure be SO changed as to bring
all collections and disbursements within
semi-annual periods. He further advises
the collection of taxes in gold and silver and
notes of Ohio banks only.
Concord, y. H., JAN 4-The Republican
State convention assembled here this morn
ing, and is the largest convention ever held
here notwithstanding that many are detaln-
ed hy the Storm Hon. \. B. Bryant was
chosen president, and delivered an eloquent
address. Thus far 34j votes have been east,
all but five of which are for lchabod Goodwin,
of Portsmouth, who will receive the nOmlna-
ton.
New ORLEANS Jan. 3.-The Picayune' ;
correspondent, writing from the city of Mex
leo, under the date of the Goth ult., says that
Guadalaxara had been retaken by the gov
eminent troops. 1t fell on the 18th, after an
attack of single day, the liberals, with all
their advantages of superior forces, good posi-.
ton and Notifications, having been defeated
and forced to retire.
The condition of the country was daily
growing worse.
BosToy. Jan. 4.-Captain Flanders, of the
American shin Onward, has been notified by
the British consul here that gold medal is
n he presented to him for his exertions IN
saving the crew of the British ship Lady
Campbell. =.
The storm is undated and is very furious.
The snow is badly drifted, and no trains have
arrived today, the roads being all blocked
I'M. Accounts from both shores OF the bay
report no disasters yet.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 3.-The receipts OF
cotton at the ports continue to show hea'y
increase-the total US compared with the
same time last year, now reaching '2o'ooV
bales
The exports to European ports are also on
the increase the increase t" Great Britain
alone, since Sept. lst being 100000 bales.
PnILApglruiA. january 4.-Senator Doug
las has been receiying the visits of his friends
here to-day, a very large number ofpers"nss
called on him, He is in good health and
spirits. Mr. Douglas will remain over night
and leave for Baltimore tomorrow Ia the Z
o'clock train. reaching Baltimore about 8 o.
clock in the afternoon. lie has been invited
nv a committee of Baltimoreans to accept the
courtcsies of his friends. Rooms nave been
provided for him at the Gilmor House.
ST. Lor1s. Jan. "a fire occurred IN CAM
do, Arkansas, on Christmas day. which des-
troyed the warehouseof Hill 4 Co.. contain
ing 900 bales of cotton and other merchah-
disc. valued ut 100000. upon which there
was no insurance.
At Decatur, Illinois, on Friday morning
six business II ouses were destroyed, including
S25. 900 worth of property. .,,
ALBANY. Jan. 3.-The officers appointed ny
the Trustees of the Dudley Observatory nave
taken posssssion of the building heretofore
held against them by the late scientific co"h-
Gil o, -p-o.;aort
ST.. LOUIS. January 3d.--Ex-Presldent
Comonfort. Gen. Condit and Louis 1lansel-
man. of Mexico, arrived here on Saturday,
New York, Jan. 1.-The Illinois, Win
California mails and passengers Will sail on
Thursday instead of tomorrow,
MOBILE, Jan. 3-Lieutcnant-Gcncrhi oco''
arrived here to-day.
BosroN. Jan. 3.-Thc steamship America
from Liverpool via Halifax, arrived peio"
last night