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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY BY
EDGAR sN0WDEN.
Democratic Opposition.

The Democratic leaders and the Democra-
tic presses are furnishing almost all the
weapons of attack upon the present admins
tration, now used by the Conservative Oppo-
sition party;-and they are both skilful and
ready in their work. If an argument against
the Kansas policy of the President is wanted,
it is obtained at once from Senator Ham
mond and Gov. Wise; if it is proposed to
assail the policy of the Administration as to
appointments to and removals from Office,
Senators Pugh and Douglas are at hand-if
the expenditures are complained of and re-
trenchment demanded, Mr.. Garnett and his
friends in the House of Representatives step
up immediately-if the Pacific Rail Road
and the Cuban scheme. are to be rendered
obnoxious, the Washington States shows
how it can be done-if the general recon-
mendations of the Presidents Message are
to be "repudiated," the Richmond Enquirer,
with vigor and ability, mans the battery and
fires the guns. And So of almost every
move and measure of the Administration
It cannot be said that factious, pre-deter-
termined opposition of political enemies, OPP
poses the Presidents views. The warmest
directors, the most potent adversaries, are,
~ we have said, the leaders and presses OF
the Democratic party itself! Nay, they are
going so far as to contend that, there's now
no such organization as the Democratic party
If that party is to be considered as subscrib-
ing to the doctrines and marching under the
lead of the President! The very men who
declared that the election of MIR. Buchanan
could alone save the country, and uphold the
Democratic party, are those who now bitter
ly complain of him, as the cause of untold
dangers to the Union, and the disintegratlon
and breaking up Of the party!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31

Judge Irwin, of Pa, having resigned tic
Impeachment proposed has been dropped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31

OTICE.-The subscriber has taken out letters
~ of administration on the estate of Thomas
C. Atkinson, decd. Persons indebted to the es-
tate, requested to make early payment to him,
and creditor. will please file their claims with him,
verified by affidavit.
Jan l9--eof s. FERGUSON BEACH.
NOR RENT.-The Head of FRAZER FISH,
Il ERY, opposite Alexandra. To a responsible
man the rent will be moderate. Also, BELLE
VIEW FISHERY, joining the above. The two
will be rented separately or together. For terms,
&C., apply in person, or by letter, to I'D.
THos. W. BERRY, Washington, D. C. '-
ian 22-2aw6w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31
no c,use Of tbe dissatisfaction now pre-

One cause of the dissatisfaction now pre-
vailing between the British contractors and
the Directors of certain lines of railway IN
Brazil, in the course Of construction, is the
enormously enhanced price of labor since
those works have commenced. This has al
together disorganizcd the planters calclla-
tons, in proof of which it is enough to OBJ
serve that when the Relief and San Francis
co line was commenced some three years
ago, the price of a slave in the province of
Pernambuco was from ESQ to Gl00; and ac
cording to the report by the mail that reach
ed London on the 9th, none could be had at
less than from GOO to G250. Large numbers
of Germans were being sent out from Ant
werp by Mr.. Furness, the London contractor
of the Pernambuco Railway, and 1000 Sar-
dinians were under engagement to MIR. Wat
son, the contractor of the Bahia Railway, to
proceed thither. But the demand is so great
that the current rates of wages are likely to
be rather stimulated than otherwise by these
trivial accessions.
Two cases are set for trial in the Washing
ton Circuit Court, on the 18th proximo, of an
interesting and unusual character, the plain
tifs being Virginius P. Chaplin and Aaron
Van Camp against Jonathan S. Jenkins, de-
PENDANT; all of them and in the order here
stated having held the post of United States
Consul or Commercial Agent for the Navi-
gators Islands, in the Pacific Ocean. Plain
tiffs sue defendant for the loss and destruc-
ton of more than one hundred thousand dol
lars worth of property at Apia and elsewhere,
seized, taken, and disposed of by defendant
or his agents under powers Of an alleged ad-
miralty court by him established at said
harbor of Apia on the Island of Upola, the
principal one of the Navigators' group.
The Legislature of Florida has repealed the
statute forbidding trading with the Indians
in that State. BY report from the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs to the Legislature, the
number now left in the State is about eighty,
and nearly all of them live in Dade county.
| TO the earnest endeavors to incline them to
emgrate they returned the following reply:
There is room enough for all to live togeth-
err in peace, for you as well as for US; but as
for us, we will live until We die in the coun-
try that God has given us, where are the
| e,ro ros Of nur fnrefa theirs -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31

We desire to call the attention of the
travelling public, and particularly of the
Delegates to the approaching Wing Conven-
ton. to the propriety of calling at that splen-
didly kept Hotel the St. Charles; Mr.: In
gram is now sole proprietor, and his friends
will. we doubt not, remember him when they
visit Richmond - Cnlpeper Observer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31

lust received another large supply Of Shetland
y Wool, Of all colours: also few wood knitting
Needles, st Jan 81 Z. Z. BbRkfs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31

California and Oregon are to be connected
by telegraph.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26
ExamInntlon of the PrIsoner..

The examination Of tho wounded Captain
Brown and his comrades was commenced yes
terdsy at Chsrlestown, Va, under the proteo-
tion of the armed cbivalry. Tho three wound
ed men and the two unharmed were not only
manaced, but were marched from the Jail to
the Court House surrounded by eighty armed
body guards, and the Court House girjed round
about by bristling bayonCts. In the Free
States, civil officers alone would have discharg-
oil the duty, but shareholders startle at the Aut-
ter Of leaf. Halfdead Brown, the 'gamest
man." Gov. Wise says, "he ever saw" proved
the literal truth of the remark. Weak from
wounds and suffering, he blanched not at bay
onets nor judicial power, He asked not his
life when cut down by United States sabres and
bayonets, nor for trial or life when arraigned
before Virginia Justices All be asked was &c
be saved from insult-the insult of the mock
cry of trial lie declared himself prepared
for his fate, and, if his life only was sought, he
boldly rendered it without legal fOrmalities OF
the laws delay.
The testimony so far as reported, coTrobora ei
the former statements that Brown treated hi
prisoners with kindness and respect, and di,
not aim to destroy property or life. Liberation
of slaves was the sole object of his most Ieck
less enterprise.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26
The Fnibus,o,ina Expedition.

The eld farce Of trying several OF Walkers
filibusters is being re enacted in New Orleans
before u s. Commissioner Lusher. Messrs.
Faysoux, Maury, Anderson and Scott, all vet
eran filibusters, are under examination, charged
with preparing an expedition, against the Re
public of Nicaragus, or some other State, with
which the United States are at peace, in yio-
latou of the Neutrality Laws. Hon. P.
Soule and T. j. McCsy appeared for the fill
busters, and H. Miller, U 5. District Attorney,
for the Government.
The testimony slows clearly the sailing of
the expedition on the tow boat Panther, under
immediate command of some of the accused.
The crowd on the boat represented themselves
as fishermen, and are described by witness
as ga jovial set, who appeared to be amusing
themselves; they said that it was very hare
that Uncle Sam should interfere with lot o.
fishermen" Acquitt al is as good as recorded
Gen. Walker still parsdes around New Or
leans, and no attempt is made by the U. S
Officials TO arrest the piratieal outlaw,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26
John ohinnmnn ana llinister Ward.


The Chinese are a strange as well as old
people, and still regard the world outside the
great wall as 'outside baTbarians." They are
a long way off from Brother Jonathan, about
eight thousand miles on straight line, and
some twelve thousand by the usually Travelled
route. We know but little OF them, and they
less of US. We know that they are yellow
skinned, havo almond shaped eyes, raise tea,
eat rice and terrier torts and get drunk on
opium instead of strychuine whisky. This has
heretofore been the extent Of our information
about them; but under the energetic and par.
| tally successful endeavors of the French and
British to "open up" the country they inhabit,
we are getting an interesting insight into some
of their social and domestic characteristics
We learn now what we never suspected before,
that one of their most popular pastimes is, to
put foreign ambassadors and their suits in
wooden cages, and haul them through their
country with oxen. A short time since they
captured the American commissioner, Mr..
| Ward, whom they found travelling up one of
their rivers, and subjected him to this ludic.
rous treatment. To them Mr.. Ward was
barbarian on level with tiger or hyena,
to whom they were ready to pay as much re-
spect as John Chinaman meets with at the
hands of California claim Jumpers. Mr. Ward
was sent to the Celestial Empire to see the
Son of Heaven, as the Tevsrential Chinese
| fondly call the chief John Chnaman, who
slices off their submissive heads by hundreds
when they become too thick in the land. AT
the last accounts from our Commissioner he
had been dragged in wooden house to Pekin,
where he was cooling his heels in a confined
chamber until the time that the Son of Heaven
should condescend to admit him to his over
poweIing heavenly presence-all of which
Mr Ward submitted to with a readiness which
must have given the gaping C'lestials an ex-
aled estimate of his dOcility, and ofthe docility
OF the nation he represents After the Son OF
Heaven shall condescend TO beam upon the
American "barbaTian," we presume that un
happy individual will be put in his cage again,
drawn back to the sea coast, and permitted to
| 90 home
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26
stntr snxerelnntr.

Gov. Wise has announced that Old Brown
is his prisoner, and that he would not have Civ
en- him up even if the President had made a
direct demand for the traitor Now, what do
the Democracy of Ohio have to say TO thsl-
They are perpetually whining here about the
dangers OF collision between Federal and
State authorities, and insisting that the State
shall stand aside and bow in lowly obeisance to
the might of Federal authority. In Virginia,
it seems the STATE hardly deigus to treat the
General Government with courtesy on a ques
ton of jurisdiction. A mob took possession
Of an u. s. building, and making fight on the
U. s. ground, were taken prisoners by U. s.
troops; but the Governor of Virginia insists
that they shall be tried in State Courts, and
having them in possession, declares he would
not yield them up to any demand made on be-
half of the General Government. Now, 10 what
! aspect is State Sovereignty anygreater or more
imposing In Virginia than in Ohio! Suppole
Gov Chase had made such a declaration as
that which is Just ha from Wise! Why, the
Administration Press from one end ofthe State
to the other would have groaned, and the Ad
ministration orators and takers everywhere
would have howlod and roared Treason! Moth
ing is said, however, of the treason of Gov &.
Wise. Is then the status of Virginia in the
Union higher than that Of Ohiol-CtR. Com
OF course there is. Is not Virginia the boast
ed mother of chivalry as well as tho prolific
mother of human chattesl She has Demo
cratic Wise for Governor. He can beard oul
common Uncle, can Aout treason in his face
and Northern dougbiaces have no word of re.
buke. They now only howl over the gaping
wounds of old Ossawattomie, and lap treason
from his ebbing blood |.H
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26
From Pixies Peal--.whislsey Murders.

Mr.. Isaac E. Shauklan, from Monroe coun-
ty, Ohio, arrived at st. Joseph, Mo, from the
gold mines Oct 10th. He reported iayorably
of gold digging at which he had worked for
three months. As early as the 4th OF Septem
Der snow fell to the depth of ten OF twelve in
ches, which served to check operations. He
also reported that fearful mortality had bro
ken out at Mountain City, carrying Off as many
as fourteen miners per week. An investigation
showed that tho mortality was mainly caused
By drinking highly poisonous or strychnine
whiskey!
The LeavenwoIth Times publishes state.
ment prepared by Capt. Russell, of the Georgia
Mining Company, Of his explorations and sue.
cess in Rocky Mountain gold digging On
the 90th of May last the Company commenced
operations in "Russeis Gulch" and up to the
3Oth of September steadily pursued "gulct
diggings" in the locality selected. For nearly
four months eight to thirteen hands averaged
S25 worth of gold hand, per day. So says
Capt. Russell.
The approach Of winter has hurried many
miners homeward and tho receipts of gold a
the Western towns have reached quarter Of I
million Of dollars in a week.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26

Lieut.. Bartlett is not satisfied with the Civ
log away of his daughter to the snuff colOred
Cuban at q big figure, but is nbout to seek
damages at law of poor poet who doggreliz-
ed tho wedding snobbery for the columns of
the Tribune. The aggrieyed ex Lieutenant of
the Navy first proposed to challenge Mr.. Sted-
man, the unlucky but witty poetaster, and Mr..
S, through "his friend stood right up to the
threatened code duelo, California fashion. He
avowed his authorship of "The Diamond We'd
ding" ref i5ed to retraet line or word, and
most isoi ledly went in" This was more
than The pulled up and enraged father in-law
of Mr.. O ba bargained for, and so he dropped
the { uel for a libel, on the plea that Mr. S. was
bel, W his own standing with
'DiLettGati! Creme de Ia creme!"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26
The illness OF NIinister Macon.

The Hon. John Y. Mason, Minister at Paris,
was sick only eight bours lie was attacked
about one o'clock the morning Of October 3d.
He had retired, and was talking with Mrs.
Mason about some one who had died Of apo
plexy, as it chanced, when che noticed some
thing strange in his speech, and asked him
what was the matter Nothing" was the
reply. But upon looking she Observed his
tongue was swollen, and be was spcechcss -
He never spoke ORain. The day before he was
ia his usual health and attended to busir ess,
though very sleepy. His body is to be en-
balmed, and cent homo. ...
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26

President Buchanan has set the guillotine at
work again in Ohio, and the Washington Con-
stitution announces that James ]. FaTan, Post
master at Cincinnati, is the first deserving
martyr While feeding at the public crib he
has brayed for Douglas, and the music CRATES
hlrshly at the White House John i. Waiter
is his successor
The next blow will probably fall at COlum-
bus, where a similar offensive bray hiss gone
up Old Buck should keep the axe red, foi
what business have Douglas officials to bite
the hand that feeds thcml
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26

The ANONYMOUS LErrER TO FLoYD.-The
Cincinnati Gazette states that the person who
wrote the anonymous letter to Secretary
Floyd hintng at the plan of Brown to excite
an insnrrection at Harpers Ferry, issupposod
to be the same who betrayed the negroes whom
Connolly had secroted in his room, He ha.
abused the confidence reposed in him to betray
fugitiyss and get the rewards offered forthem
by their master, and possesses undoubted quail
ifcations for Deputy U 5, Marshal
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26
A sensible Vote,

For once, ct least, the Hooshers have shown
good sense, They have almost unanimously
resolved to let well enough alone. At the re-
cent election proposition to call COnstitu-
tional Convention was submitted to the voters.
The Indianapolis Journal publishes the returns
in sixty counties, about two-thirds of the State.
Fifty nine oithe counties gave majorities against
the proposition, making an aggregate of over
10000 U.e county, Porter, gave lO3 MAORI
ty in favor of the convention.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26

BRowS's ARsENAL-Among Browns effects
now in custody of the Virginia army at Har-
psT's Ferry, are duly registered, Eve pocket
combs, evidence sufficient to convince any
Virginia jury Of his intention to attack the
domestic institutions Of the South. Two bot,
ties of modicin also arc inventoried, clearly
intended to disturb their internal affairs There
are also two papers Of pins, one Of emery, and
one old portmonuaie, two yards Of cotton fan
cient to arm dozen or two Of abolitionists,
and overthrow the Ancient Dominion. The
pocket maps of Kentucky, Delaware and Ma
yland show what q narrow escape tho Sc
States had.--Staie JoirrRal
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26
serore rlro nd Mcll,rlllo.

Ten buildings and large amount of property
were destroyed by FIRE at Wellsville on Friday
night. 1t originated in the commission house
OF Wells q Vance, who lost all their books and
papers, and a stock of goods valued at $4,000,
on which there was an insurance of S2000-
The store, and the National Hotel, also burned
were owned by A. McAIien. Three horses
belonging to Mr. Prosser, Mr.. Nicholson's shce
store, and Mr.. Cooper's store room and bakery
and two buildings with stores, belonging to Mr.,
Crawford, were among the property destroyed
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26

The correspondent Of the New York Herald
visited the prisoners in jail at Charlestown on
Thursday, and found Brown and Stephens ly-
log in one bed, and Coppie and tho negro
Shields in one bed in another cell, manacled
together at the wrists Tho negro Copland
was sitting in another cell. The jail is large
end cleanly kept. The prisoners stated that
they were treated very well by the jailer, Capt
Harris, who was in charge of volunteer com,
pany at Harpers Ferry. lie recognized
Stephens as belonging to tho Massachusetts
regiment in Mexico at the time he was serv
ing in the Virginia.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26

Mrs. Mary Miller the venerable mother Of
JuIge Miller, of Mt Vernon, was burned tc
death few evenings ago by her dress taking
fire in opening a stove door. She was aged
%, quite helpless, and being alone in the room
was wrapped 10 flames before aid reached her
Mr. Henry Lybarger, highly respected farm
er in Millwood, accidentally shot himself on
Wednesday. Mr.. L, used the butt of his gun
to knock apples from tree, when it was dis
charged and the contents entered his right
breast. He was As years Of age.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26

tanoe, when he was oohimanjed % halt, and On
raising his lamp, found that no was confronted
bY.iour armed men, who ordered him back
lie Of course returned, and as he left the mouth
Of the river shut was fred az The bnggegc-
master, who was behind Capt Phelps. For.
tunately it did not take Effect A short time
atorward, Hayward took his shoes from his
feet, and thought he could creep across the
bridge without being heard, bat in tho attempt
he was discovered and shot. lie was faithful
and kind servant, and Lad refused to be armed,
although Browns men had endeavored to force
pike into his hand.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26

The Paris correspondent Of the New York
Post writes Oct l6th, thai Senator Sumner
would leave Immediately for England on his
way to the United States, and that he Is much
better in health than during the spring and
summer It is now probable that Mr.. s. will
be able to resume bis seat in tho Senate With
the opening Of tho next session
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26

RoBBERY-A drover returning from New
York on Saturday night was robbed OF 81 600
by pick pocket on one Of the trains between
this city and Cleveland. The name of the
drover our .informant did not learn. The
money is said TO be in bank notes ofthe demon.
ination of 500 each. No clue to the thiei
has been discoveIed.--C Columbus Statesman.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26

Coop BoY-It is stated that Clement Marsh
Esq., sou Of Joseph w. Marsh, Of Greenland,
N II, has expended $4,000 in paying the
debts Of bis father, who died fifteen years ago
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L,Y-The green turf is the poor mans carpel
and God weaves the colors -Besehsr.
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4f(ustf 0eQtI,ers.
A RYRON CUASF

A. BYRON CHASE,
Teacher Of Vocal and InstrWmental Music,
88saR PAYS PARTICULAR AT.
1s teuiou TO TO cultivation Of the voice, and in.
~ struCuon on tho Spanish Guitar.
~ Address at Brunarls and Dodge's Music Stores.
.
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I 3. GKIBBLN, COLLECTING
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
A T-TuCN ~ a.g.Tv~rfpfy me ~
BANGING ACADEMY.

MIR. BALLOU WOULD Respect
1VA fJiy inform the cilizeus Of Cley eland that lis
Acadamy will reopen for the season
Saturday, October Isl, al O'Clock p. N.
For Children and MONDAY, Oct 81 IN the evening
fol gentlemen.
For aTiculars inquire of Mr. BALLoU or orders LEFT
ssbt27:e6i
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0iARRIED.

A. Auburn, Oct 1911, Mr rim ALDO MANCHESTER
md Miss SAR ~ p. EGGLESToN
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Ntru embellishments.
More New Goods

TH0SE HEAVY CASSIMERES &
Il OuATlNGS-Just tho Thing Tor Business suits, At
SEAbiAN'S,
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