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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14
Appointment of Delegates.

We continue to repeat our invocation To
our Wing and American friends, III the Va
rious counties, to act the present month III
the important matter Of appointing delegates
TO the State Opposition Convention, on the
18th Of December We thus frequently and
urgently renew our cal! upon them, because
we are SOLICITORS that every single county In
the Commonwealth should be fully and ably
represented on the interesting occasion IN
question. The business 10 come before the
Convention will be 1f the gravest character,
demanding the dclbcraton and counscls Of
the best and wisc,t men in our ranks
There is n reason why the best aud wisest
men of the party should not be present, nor
why "a single county should be unreprcsen-
ted Our conservative Opposition friends III
all the other States. North and South, are
anxiouslv awaiting the action Of the Con
vention, in the hope and expectation that
something may be done whereby the good
men and patriots OF the whole country may
be brought together in harmonious co-opcra-
ton in the next Presidential election, for
the sake Of the rights OF the States and the
Union of the States. We believe that the
forthcoming Convention can suggest Il line
OF policy. which Will be readily adopted by
conservative and national men Of all parties
and sections. if the interests and honor Of
the country and all is parts, are the objects
Of their hope, and efforts.
We trust. therefore, that not single
county within the broad limits ri the Com
monweath. will omit 10 appoint delegates To
the lth Of December Convention. and that
none Of the delegates appointed will fail To
attcnd-tor every member of the party, in
view Of the existing condition of public at
fairs, should be prompt 10 contribute his
mite towards the advancement Of the COM
mon cause.-The cause Of the South, the
cause Of the Union. the cause Of the Con
sttution. the cause Of Republican liberty
! throughout the weird. We urge upon our
friends then, L. hold meetings and appoint
delegates without lc!ay.-Ric6. wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14
European Troubles.

Ii Europe Is not again approaching An
cvcnttul crisis, then the signs IT the times,
portenti"u> rs they are are past comprehen,
sion. The feeling between England and
France is growing very bitter, and if the
two governments ut all participate in the
sentiments of the journals it is indeed dlftl-
cult IL see how a collision is to be avoided.
The pride of the Emperor is evidently
wounded at the spelling Of the Lc>seps
lFrcnch) project for cuttin. canal across
the l>thmus of Sucz, which would secure Ia
France immense naval and commercial ad-
vantagcS, IN communicating with, and ex-
tending her influence in the East. British
influence has done it, exclaims the ConSti
tutiunnel-hut France will not stand it,"
Now,-lf French Journalism gave utter
ance only to the individual views on public
questions of the individual editor, as in
England or the United States, declarations
otthat character would not create any alarm;
but As the French ,iournals-aGd especially
those of the Constitutional school-are
known 10 be under the inspiration of the
Tuilleries there is a significance in their
threats which has meaning.
While France is thus accusing England
of an endeavor 10 cut her out in the Red Sea,
England. in turn, has got it into her head
that the Emperor intends to give the Span
ish quarrel with Morocco, such a twist a
will be the means, ultimately, of driving her
out Of the Mediterranean and throwing Iii
braltar and Malta into French hands. On
this point the London Ministerial organs
employ language, quite aS menacins and
naughty on the question, rs the organs OF
Louis Napoleon on the Sucz.
What is 10 come Of all this, time will soon
tell. Meanwhile. it does not increase the
chances for Il preservation of peace, that
England refuses I" have anything to do with
the Brussels Congress, unless the indepen-
dence of Italy Is made sine qua non: and
that Italy itself at this moment, is all in Il
fever again wish insurrectionary symptoms.
not only in Naples. but throughout almost
the entire Peninsula-N !. ErD
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Later from MeXicn.

New ORLEANS. Nuv. 1.-THE steamer
Tennessee. from Vera Cruz. with dates 10 the
Sth inst has arrived, bringing $4,000 in
specie.
The Liberal expedition against Tehuacan.
Orizaba and Curdoya was a disastrous fail.
ure. General Meia. without firing gun,
retreated, losing six hundred men taking
prisoners one thousand muskets and twelve
cannon, which General Miriam captured
without killing one General Marquiza had
pronounced for Santa Ana, after >eizIng 4
conducta having i'll charge S2,SO0OOO in
specie, which he undertook IL escort to Te'
pic, and appropriated Shpu, ooo Of the amount
himself and detained the rest II Guiana uato
The British and French Ministers encrgetl-
cally protested against the act.
President Mramon. against the wishes OF
his cabinet with only four aids. left the Cap
itol, ostensibly t. collect troops and pursue
Marquiza Is "A traitor. but it was feared that
Miramon was leagucd with Marquza. The
Liberals were greatly encouraged thereby.
Gen. Dcyollado had defeated Gen. AIiard,
and captured his artillery. lie entered
Guanajuato with five thousand men. Gen.
Vol was at Lcgros and Gen. Dcgollaio was
pursuing.
Rio Granle City had been attacked by IA
portion of Cortina> band, who pillagcd near
~ every house 1t was reported that Cor
tinas' two bands number 700 men. The
Brownsville people were in great Distress
The mails were all interrupted, and the out
laws threatened to destroy the town and cut
of and murder all relniorCemcnts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14
MARRIED.

In Philadelphia October 21th. Iy Friend, ,ur.
cmvny, in presence Of Mayor Henry, CHARLES
BALLINGER, and MARIA H., daughter al h.
ward &. Gibbs, both Of Fairfax County, Va.
On the 10th instant. in ST. James Chdrch. Lees
burg, BY the Rev. Walter W. Williams, FRANK
+. JONES, esq, and Mis-, MARION SfEC AEL
daughter Of ". A. Powell, esq, Of Loudouu.
At Nor tpeler the residence Of the bride, IA
Their. on the 9th instant, hy the Rev. Mr. War,
PEREGRINE a. FITXIICGlI, II Washington
city TO SALLlE j., ,croud daughter oi Luiw 81
Luckctt, esq, of Lnudpuu.
On the Goth It October. at the residence oi the
VIM. Gilmore, WM. STRAIHER, to Mi, MARY
JANE COKDER, all If Warren county, Va
In Lcesburg, an the 81 instant. ~ the Rev.
Samuel Cover, GEORGE v. MCINTOSH, 70
Mis-. ANNA L. SMITH aIr ii Lcc.burg.
on the sth instant, by the Rev. william Ham,
ton. JOHN 7. BRYAN. esp. If Washington, ~
Mrs ANN VIRGINIA PARKER, formerly u
Maryland
At It. Patrick's Church, Washington, By tho
Rev. Father O"Toole on the sth instant, LEW i
JOHNSON. ESD, to Mrs. II SAN IL. STRAllAN,
both of Washington.
In Cumberland. Maryland. on the 9TH = No
vcrnbcr by the REV. T.. X. Lippi,,. DR.. ". /. LIP
PITT. Of Washington, u. g., and VI. Lot i>h
daughter Of Hon. Thomas Perry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14
DIED.

The wife of John Clarke, III Caroline county
died suddenly on Wednesday morning week Nf.
&. arose about day, and while kuiling the ilf" %
the hearth h. heard noise from the bed ~ whirb
Just few moments before he had left hi, Wit, -
approaching the bed. he found that ,he va. d',i
Apparently a. we'll n. usual. -hr wa, without =
moments warning. called to the renli'ie - arn'a.
er word.-frcd. H1"id.
We regret to hear Of the death Of Mr. JOSEPH
I. SHlNDLEk, aged ~ years, nh" died 1s
Princeton, Mississippi "a the I9th uIumo, "i VI.
ious fever. Mr.. shlndlcr was ION - ~" iale
Conrad Snindcr, and brother OF Mr. John =
Shindler. Of thi, town. Nh. ;. had Ju.t rr'ufh'l
to Mississippi, having been here on = rIsI' I" h,
aged and iur.:imnble mother, III iuli health tNH
ygor. How truly III Mr.. >huicr- death can ~
excIaim lin the midst Of lite We are N death
Ship. R.yi-ier.
At Indianola, Texas. on the 9th Of octobcr. %
yellow fever, JAMES l.. GRAY. esq, tosmcis! %
Washington.
At Georgetown, d. e., Oh Tu".d,y night a ~
o'clock, Of consumption, JOHN tRAN'i' "a
Err, in the 10th year Of his age.
At Defiance, Ohio, on Wednesday evening, 'hr
lgrh Of October. WILLIAM. .on Of John ". ati
Margaretta 7. Mckin, aged four year, one MONTH
and twenty -one dag.
GU Thur.day, the 81 instant, at the SAM I'm"
and place, EDWARD, >on II John ". and N"-a.
retta +. Mckim. aged one year, niue months ''
sixteen days.
Ia Washington, on the morning y. the I"th ~
slant, DR.. GEORGE 7. IODSEN, native 81
Denmark, but for many year. citizen oi ID" a'.
ted States formerly III the medical service - ''@
United States and subsequently agent 81 the amer
lean Colonization society a Liberia, Where ~
rendered valuable service :" the society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14
Gerrit Smiths Insanity.

With regard to the insanity ot Mr. Gcrrlt
Smith. the Utica Herald of Wednesday says
We are greatly panied to learn that Ger
rit Smith. the tree-hcarted, but sadly erratie
philanthropiSt, became. on Monday last. an
inmate of the New York State Lunatc ASy-
lum. where it has been found necessary to
place him on account of marked insanity.
We learn that he is very violent, and has
exhibited Il disposition to commit suicide.
and that an attendant keeps constant watch
over him to prevent him from laying violent
hands on himself This result we hear At
tributed To the connexion of Mr. Smith
name with the lIarpcr's Ferry affair, though
many will regard it as the consequence Of
long seated and marked disease"
Mr. Smith is said to have al hereditary
preli>position to insanity. His father Peter
Smith though the possesSor of an immense
estate, and surrounded by every circumstance
Of prosperity, was subject 10 fits Of profound
dependency. during which he was under the
impression that he would die a beggar. n
like his noted son. he was exceedingly sharp
in his bargains and money affairs. 1t is also
sad that the late Peter Skcn Smith, the bro
Their Of Gerrit, was for some time an inmate
Of Il lunatc asylum, though when he died
he was generally regarded rs in possession Of
his reason. Gcrrit Smith has lost all his
children except one. the wife Of Col. Miller,
of Pe,crboro'. \ nephew of Mrs. Smith,
Col litzhugh, was the captor of the iuSitiv"
Cook, fact which greatly disturbed the
mind OF Mr. Smith.-N J. PoSt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14
The CAPITOL.

Throughout the capitol Tie note of busy
preparation Tor the coming session OF Con-
gress has been heard. The evidences of the
work now begin to display themselves, al
though Is yet the arrangements are lncom-
plete. In the hall Of the House of Repre-
Sentatiye,. the new carpetng is nearly laid
all the heavy iron seat, which have been IN
troducci instead of the desks and chairs are
in place, and workmtn were engaged ye>tcr-
day in arranging the cushions upon them
This new arrangement Will bring the House
into compact form, and place II more d.
rectv under the ey" "a the Speaker. IL was
claimed bv the committee winch reported III
favor of the plan now being carried out, that
it would have the effect 81 cxpcditlns the
transaction Of public business III the House.
Large oakcn tables handsomely ornamcntcd
have been placed III the vacant spaces lett
by the removal of the desks on each side Ut
the tribune occupied by The Presiding OH
Ger. These are to hc furnished for the pur-
pose, and will it is believed. suffice for all
the writing that members need Ia do during
the session of the House. The inner floor
has been arranged with alcrturcS OF lattice
work in form OF each scat Tor til" admission
of fresh air in the new system ui ventilation
The same arrangement has been made i'll the
floor Of the Senate chamber. That chamber,
too, has undergone thorough renovation, but
is now bare Of furniture. The arrange
ment of the new furniture in that wing OF
the building will commence III a short time.
We notice that beneath the towering east
Of "Freedum' intended 10 surlnvumt the new
l,,,, In,,, ~ ,h- all hall ut the house of
Representatives there has been lately placed
a small bust Of the Inmcnted scnl Pt"r traw-
ford, whose genius has left behind him 50
many glorious conceptions imh"d'"d IN
stone Uasbimyi"u CONSTITUTION ~ Frtd"y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14

EAGLE CAPTURED ~ CHILDREN.-We saw
Yesterday an eagle which was captured a
day or two since, some Eve or six miles from
this place, by Mr.. Anderson Williams chill
dren. 1t had pitched upon goose in u pool
of water, and getting wet could not rise with
its prey, when the children ran up and cap
tured it-a rather dangerous experiment, we
should think, from the appearance Of the
bird. 1t is about the size Of u large turkey.
and nearly black, except its head, which is
of whiiish color with yellow around its
peak and on its legs, which it most beaut-
ful bird. We have not seen them often
enough to say whether this is a large one or
not, but presume it is about the medium size
j. B. Hart, we believe, purchased it for
$3.50.
We learn there was one captured near this
place some two or three years ago. which
was about the same size and color rs this one.
-GreenSbOrO [ Gu. GH2cTo.
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The v. NJ. Institute.

The cadets Of the '. VI. Institute. nearly
two hundred in number, lately on visit To
Norfolk, have elected much admiration by
their excellent drill and bearing. In any
measures for more efficient organization Of
the military force of Virginia, the Institute
may be relied on for important aid. We ARE
already reapng benefits from the establish
ment of this institution i'll the large number
Of capable officers whom il Ia, raised up to
drill and command III" militia Of III" State.
Recently, it, doors have been opened to the
natives of other States and the result has
been Il large accession to it numbers. We
trust that the Legislature. at its next session.
will bear in mind the importance OF this IN
sttution 10 any system of defence which it
may establish for Virginia. Not only the
Legislature of Virginia, but the Legislature,
of nther States might unite with our own, to
make the '. VI. Institute the West Point of
the South. After what has been already
achieved by the limited means appropriated
for that purpose, we may hope. by liberal
appropriations hereafter for a military school
in Virginia equal 10 any on the American
continent. RncL Di>p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14

ArTEurT To MURDER \ WITE.-Nrar'y Il
month ago a man named William lngham,
Of Kingston, Ulster county, left that village
under the pretrnrc OF yistin. ms relations
in Red Bank. New Jersey. taking his wife
along with him. In i fcw days after. he re-
turned, ana stated that his wife had been
taken suddenly i'll, and had died. lie col
ected all the money due hm in Kingston,
and lett for parts unknown. Not l"ng alter
his departure Il letter was received ty the
authorities Of Kingston, from til" police jus
tee of Red Bank. which stated that the man
had attempted to murder hi, wife, IN order TO
save the expense OF her support
Mrs lngham arrived III k,m->ton on ue--
day. and complained that her husband at
tempted To murder her Is they were CROSSING
over bridge on the way 10 Red Bank. lie
pushed her from the edge Of the bridge, when
she fell distance OF 10 feet into the water.
and supposing of course that she would he
drowned. he made of. The poor creature,
however, managed 10 crawl 10 the shore, and
arriving at the Bank, stated the above ac-
count, when she was sent L. hlnSst"n--N
T. (Um
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14

ADrLrsRArIoN OF LrQr"R>.-A case re-
Gently tred in the Court Of Common Flea,
M Lancaster. Pennsylvania, was decided
upon principles which, if followed W.
would prevent the adutcration OF liquors.
The plaintiffs in this case were extensive IL
Quor dealers, and sued the defendant, ta'.
ern keeper. for the recovery Of = claim ot SIC
for barrel fold rye whiskey. The defence
was that the liquor did not corre-p md w! III the
sample by which it was sid. ami that It con
tanned corrosive or poisonous substances
This latter point was established by chemI.
cal test. to which The liquor was subjected
in the presence Of the court ami jury; The
verdict OF the jury was in favor OF the de-
PENDANT. allowing plaintiff, nothing for the
whskey. Let all buyers initiate the deien-
dan, in the above case, AMI il will do more
to break up the vi.lanous practice of POISON
ing liquor. for purposes of gain, than al! else
that can be done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14

The college. mill and packing room con-
nected with the Fall River Iron Company, Of
Fall River, Mass, was totally destroyed by
fire on Friday morning. The loss is proha-
bly 100000. The fire caught from Il fric-
ton roller in the centre Of the building
Some 400 workmen are thrown out of EN-
ployment by the fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14

The Hon. Edward Bates, Of Mo, it is said
has written n long letter To the ST. Louis
Evening News, in which he takes strong
ground against the institution Of slavery,
and, in fact, subscrbes to all the princi pies
OF the Republican party. He thus goes into
the ring for the Republican Presidential
nomination. and will loose the support and
confidence ol the Conservative portion OF the
people Of the Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14
MUSIC TEACHER.

MUSIC TEACHER.
MISS DEAilL ot'er. her services y. a TEACH
vi ER OF MUSIC. She has mad an exper-
fence of five years /. Teacher on the Piano, and
hope. to give satisfaction to her patrons. Terms,
$40 per quarter. She will give le.-,ns either at
her room. II the City Hotel Or at private houses.
Reicrencc.-Rey. ID. +. SrRiGG.
plen.e apply At the City Hotel, Alexandria.
uuy 2-eolm
NT00L purchased BY
w rs DANIEL y. HOOK
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14

FREDERICK COUNTY, (MD. We copy the
following from the Frederick Union:
Two su>picious-lookins boxes arrived at
the Point Of Rocks. in this county on Satur-
day last which, on being opened, were found
to contain lot of caps, powder, and ball car
tridges. They were directed to lady who
not yet made her appearance to claim them.
We understand that military companies
are organizing At Urbaua. New Market, Lib
erty. Nechanicstown, and in several other
villages of the county. The martial spirit is
up, and our people are their own best deien-
iers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14

ASAp Scene Is CorRT-A handsome ana
respectfully dressed woman was brought into
Justice Curnwell's Court in New York, on
Thursday, in state Of beastly intoxication.
While in charge of the officers III the court
she took fit OF delrium tremens and the
scene that ensued was heartrending beyond
description. Her shrieks were so terrible and
asonizing, that even the officers of the court,
used to such scenes, were visibly moved
One Of the officers of the court stated that this
woman was the wife of an eminent phySi-
clan, and but a short time since was highly
respected as an exampllry wife and mother
and had everything around her to make her
life happy; but in an evil hour she yielded I"
the vice Of intemperance. and since then has
gone down, step by step, in her sad career.
IIer husband tried every means i'll his power
10 reclaim her. but without avail; and, IS a
final resort, was obliged To have her arres-
ted and sent to the penitentiary. Trib""e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14

We learn by the City of Baltimore, that
Mr.. Ward had left Pekin without obtaining
the ratification Of the treaty during his resi-
dence there. the Chinese adhering to their old
policy of not transferring diplomatic neg"-
tiations to their capital. lie went, however,
to Pe-hoang. where the treaty was duly rati-
fled, and our Minister returned To Hong
Kong. This policy may form precedent
for the action Of the Chinese with the French
and British Ministers; and though they may
force their entrance into Pekin, they may
finally have to concede to Chinese diploma-
cy, and accept some other point as the seat
of diplomatic intercourse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14
NEW CARPET STORE

rI,HE subscriber. having rented tie cpmHoIt n,
i and elegant Upper Rooms' Of the Perry
Building" corner Of P-nn,y lyanla Avenue t'H
Ninth street Washington Cry, have opsuei there
in, an extensive stock Vt
CARPETS,
CURTAINS,
or CLOTHS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14

The aggregate vote Of the counties Of Mary
land, at the late election. outside Of the city
of Baltimore, is G3, sd; which is an increase
of 1859 over the Governors election last
fall. The Democratic vote has increased
2602, and the American vote l,%9I. The
Democratic majority in the counties this year
is 2,445. Last year it was l,lSO; increased
majority | ,26j. Adding the returns Tor Bal
ti,nore CITY, the aggregate vote Of the entire
State is s. ~. against IS, s22 last fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14

Thursday, the 9th of the present month,
will be almost national thanksgiving day in
the United States. In the following States the
day has been designated: New York, New
Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, North
Carolina, Ohio Indiana, Michigan, Illinois,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Kentucky,
Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, Tonnes
see and Kansas. Twenty-Five in all, thus far.
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MATTINGS. g.. s..
In every variety and style. all new 'to'A' i"a
purchased ri such rates enable II 10 m""
them at greatly reduced prices. our purpose y q,
supply the public with all such so"t', ~ h'.'',
qualities, and At lower rates, than they have ''''
betor. been sold al in the District.
Citizen. of Alexandria aud the adjoining ro''
te- are respectfully invited to visit our '"""
rooms, aud inspect our stock. "A,
grfs- II give. u pleasure 10 add that hf. "'
L. EDMONDS, Of Virginia, tor many year ~ "'
employ of Clagett & Dui-on, hss formed bu't
mes. connection with our house, where he !, al ~
times ready 10 serve his triend and acquaintance
l.. +. PERRY & 90,
Upper Rooms Perry Building,
Corner Penn a,r. aud 9Th 4, Wash Ivy
Washington, sep l9-dlSaeosw