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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06
The mo Chance" Argument.

In yesterday briefly adverting to the pa
thetlc appeals made Dy the Democracy to the
OId-Line Wings, We omitted to notice an ar
gument which furnishes very large con-
tlngent to the persuasive eloquence with
which the former seek to conciliate the latter.
As if despairing of success in the rather diff
cult task OF indicating the positive merits
OF their political principles, our Democratic
Trends III their late addresses to worthy
and enlightened citizens heretofore known as
Old-Line Wings" have generally expended
their prosel yting zeal in the effort to convince
their ancient adversaries that all resistance
to the Democracy is hopeless. The cuckoo
cry OF no chance" has been uttered in con-
slant depreciation and ridcule of any move
ment designed to vindcate for conservative
men position independent of existing an
tagonlsms upon the subject of slavery. The
Democratic organs have therefore sedulously
striven to paint in the strongest colors the
dangers of the Republican Charybdis, not
tor the sake of inspiring cautious navigation
in our troubled political waters, and with q
view of pointing out the ria medid ct htd,
but apparently for the purpose recunciling
Wings to the catastrophe Of stranding upon
the Democratic Scylla. We will not say that
false lights are knowingly hung out by our
Democratic friends for the purpose of decoy-
Ing the unwary, but we venture TO suggest
that the present is not favorable time for
urging their mo chance" argument, as what
ever force it may be conceded TO have must
now be admitted to bear with especial
weight against the pretcnsions Of the Democ
racy itself.
The reader will of course understand that
we speak with particular reference to the
complexion of the next House of Representa-
tives, in which it is known that the Democra-
cy have failed to secure majority. In the
elections yet to take place in several of
the States they are therefore deprived of this
argument, or rather substitute for an argu-
ment, and the Wings. according to the rep
RESERVATIONS OF their opponents, now labor
under no disability on this score which is
not shared by the lately dominant party in
the popular branch Of Congress. The Wings
i'll all parts of the Union are therefore left
perfectly free to consult their own political
predictions in the choice of candidates to
represent their priuci Piles in the next House
Of Representatives, without permitting them
selves to be diverted from their personal pre-
ferences by any suggestions derived from the
alleged "hopelessness" of an attempt to pre-.
serve their political integrity. Indeed, in
the present attitude of parties, they occupy
position which calls upon them for special
efforts to strengthen the hands of the Con
servative Opposition" by adding to their
numerical as well rs personal strength in the
next House of Representatlves.-Nm. Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06
Henry CLAY and Senator Seward.

Some Of the Republican presses are circu-
ating an extract from one Of Henry Clay ;
speeches, before the Colonization Society, to
show that he, too believed, as Mr.. Seward
does, that conflict must be kept up, and 60
on, until Massachusetts, Is made slave, Or
South Carolina free State; and that such a
conflict is irrcpressibie. In short, the effect
is 70 make out, that Mr.. Clay was North
ern sectional man. instead of being a Nation
al Republican. The effort is too puny To
merit serious refutation; but it is lost by
showing Mr. Clay's opinion of Mr.. Seward,
and Of his sectionalism. In March, 1850,
Mr.. Clay wrote rs follows to Mr.. Harlan, OF
KcntucEy:-h y Express.
Il have never before seen such an admin
stration (the Taylor Administrations There
is very little corporation cr concord between
the two ends of the avenue; there is not, |
believe, prominent Wing in either house
that has any confidential intercourse with
the Executive. Mr.. Seward, it is said,
has: bu, his late abolition speech has pre-
sumo, cut him off from any such intercourse.
as ii has era'licated tie respect IF Utmost all
meR from him"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06
Reported Letter from Col Fremont.

The y. y. Mercury says 1t !, cur
rently reported that there is a letter IL town
from Colonel John c. Fremont--the ranAl-
date of the Republican party in the year
1856 for the Presiiency-in which that gen
tleman states, that in consideration Of several
existing circumstances. he j. not, and VIII moi!
be a candidate for the succession III is'o.
"In the first place, he says-so saws report
that he has no idea Of sinking himself m
grave which has been rendered iutIl" ani
in tho second place, cannot undertake -
become the standarl-bearer Of 4 party Win
whose entire creed he contesses 10 colnci.
dcnce. lie says that he does not adopt, and
never has adopted, the creed Of the kepuHli-
cans and that although in the year ls"'
he consented 10 become the candidate ~ mat
party, out Of respect for the confidence th"y
prolessedly rcppsed in him, he I'D hoi
give his adhesion To their entire code "
political doctrine. IL Is SAID that Co.oh'i
Fremont's letter closes with the follow
ing in substance 4 do not desire 70 10
candidate again for the Presidency. Icon
sented TO hold that relation. in 1876. Against
nv better judgment and viii: but va,
assured that those who would rally aroGh1
me possessed the power essential 70 ny c'es.
ton; and | confess that the 'bauDle, a. y
might have been called by Oliver Crom"e',,
possessed attractions which could not wen
resist. But would not again encounter az
the ycxation, modification and annoyance,
then encountered, if the reward were = ~
ten thousand presideucies. "
All this is very doubtful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06
An American Shot in Mexico.

4 correspondent Of the New Orleans Pic
ayunc writing from Topic, says: "At the
time the Liberals entered this place, in June
last, there was living here an American, by
the name Of Chase, employed as a machinist
in San Iago. In the Liberal army there
were a number of Americans, whom Chase,
being well acquainted with the language,
soon after joined in the capacity Of interpre-
ter and guide. He took no part in the fight
ing, as is cleary proved, though he was fool
ish enough TO be seen several times in the
streets, armed with a sword. and in company
with some officers and soldiers. When Mar
qnez, Of the Revolutionary army, took Topic
he ordered Chase 10 be tried, and if found
guilty to be shot Instead Of doing 80, how
ever, the commandment of the place had him
brought out, and the unfortunate man was
summarily shot, after which his body was
hung up within two leagues of this place ON
the roadside The day after this butchery
and hanging, some countrymen otpoor Chase
cut his body from the tree to which 1t was
suspended, and caused it TO be Inferred
The murdered man was still young. lie
leaves widow and two children to mourn
his loss in the land Of strangers"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06
Very Remarkable.

The Boston Herald puts forth an account
Of the death of Henry Black Of Newport,
Pa, who undertaking to sever the head Of n
hen, was attacked by a rooster which spur
ed him on the hand into an artery. About
two weeks after the accident nc was attacked
with intense pain, slckeuing sensation
Of the heart. and his sufferings became in
supportable AT this date remarkable oc-
currcnce took place. lie drew his entire
frame together, as though to gain strength
for an act. and his voice broke forth like the
Growing of a rooster... This was repeated
from time 10 time, and such was the similari-
" of voices that rhe outside listeners assert
ted their belief that it was rooster. After
four days of indescribable suffering he died
and cruwed no more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

BoLp RoEgERY.-We learn that The resi-
dence Of Mr.. G. w. Garnett, bo1k.keeper a,
the Virginia Bank, was last night enteF",
aud pair of pantaloons taken from ms oct
chamber. Mr.. G. awoke about one oci''A
at night, and saw, a. he supposed al The 'IH'''
the figure of a man moving through the ROM
he at once cried out. and simuitane2u'E
the supposed figure disappeared. Ih!nKIa
il probable that he was mistaken. aad - "
heard no further noise, dozei Oh to ''eeP
again. This morning on arising he i''it
the pants missing. and search being N"ie'
they we're found in front ola house som" uI''
distant-the pockets rifed Of their s.nIfi' :,
about fifty cents. Strange 70 sag, hr' y,
vest, in which was some twenty doilat,' ~.
left. The supposition is that the bgrsla .,
was deferred from further search ana ari'g'
off when called to By Mr.. q. As u the MOI
of entrance, it is believed that the front dya
was either unlocked or else the thIef ss,.r''-
ed himself in the house early IN the "loou''
Fredericksburg Ners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

The Haytien Government invites colored
emigration to that Island. and holds out
strong inducements. President Gefrard's
Foreign Secretary states, in reply to some
questions. that the Haytien government will
pay the passage from New Orleans Fifteen
dollars each for men and women, and eight
dollars for children) Of those emigrants who
will cultivate the soil. and will board and
lodge them for eight days after their arrival.
Those who receive this aid, must not leave
the country for three years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06
The Georgia Election.

Augusta, GA, Oct. 1.-The election in
this State yesterday was for Governor, mem
hers of the Legislature and Congi essicnal
Representatives. The returns so far re-
ceived show that Gov. Brown, democrat, has
been reelected by heavy majority. The fol-
lowing Congressman arc believed to be cleo
ted 5th district, j. W. III. Underwood. dem;
9th district, James jackson, dem; 9TH dis
trict, Robert Goodloc Harper, dem, Ia gain
Sth district, John }. Jones, dem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06
The Labor Question.

The late suicide Of Il seamstreSs in Phila-
delphia, because she could not obtain work, "
should force on the attention of every one
possessed Of the slightest humanity, the con-
sideration of the all-important question, how
can the demand and supply of labor be organ
lied in our great cities? How can the per-
son wanting employees and those who work,
meet? One would think, considering the
vast progress which has been made in reali-
zing what the wants Of the age are in this
respect that much must have been done. The
whole principle Of the progressive party OF
this age. is labor and It's organization. But
81 far are the servants. and more especially
the higher grades Of laborers, such rs the
educated from having been practically aid
ed. that it is now actually harder for them
than ever To obtain work. Our cities are
full OF fraudulent intelligence Offices. A
young lady who accepts IN offer TO 20 South,
unless il come through reliable friends, is
liable to be deceived or robbed of what little
she has; while from every quarter proceed
the NEST insnuating and seductive appeals
to entcrprising young men to engage in plea
SAINT employments the object being merely
to rob them. All this goes on unchecked /;
in most instances publicly advertised, IN
what is not merely Christian, but in more
than Christian, yes, a Puritanical country,
and among al! the phianthropists there are
none tn put stop to this by organizing
great municipal institutions to facilitate IN
tercourSe between employers and employed.
Half the steam blown away on more than
one popular question, would readily put this
whole matter into q manageable form; hut,
50 far, very little has been done We pay
all due honor to the efforts of few noble
charities among US; but what are they com
pared TO the wants Of the population:-lhR.
ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

A long list of names is published Of veal
thy and influential Democrats in New York,
who propose to overthrow the influence OF
Tammany and Mozart Halls upon their par,
ty; among which list We notice the names Of
Charles O'Conor, James I. Brady, Royal
Phelps, John J. Cisco, and VIM. F. Have.
never, men well known in the business and
political circles of the city. They only pro,
pose, however, to withhold their money from
the "shoulder-hitters and short-boys," but
will vote 1.-The ticket"-a rather elaine and
imnotent conclusion"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

CoxSIpERATE.-.tmong the resolutions in
troduced at the recent Western Virginia VI.
L. Conference. We find the following:
Whereas, Brother Clawson has up TO this
time been disappointed in his expectations
of anticipated fortune, and whereas, his an
ticipations have been the means Of producing
financial difficulties,
Resolved, Therefore, that this Conference
earnestly solicit the brother hereafter TO
incur no further debts on the expectation
of said fortune, until developments have
been made sufficient to warrant an assur-
ance that said fortune will be absolutely
realized"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06
be removed

The London papers contain the report Of
a really very excellent address delivered re-
Gently before the British Association for the
advancement of Science, at Aberdeen, by
Prince Albert, the husband Of Queen Nicto-
ria. lie is the President Of the Association
and spoke not only as a scholar, but man
of practical good sense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

The Kennebec Journal says that few
wears since the wife of the then American
Minister to England received from friend
in New England, a box of atumnal leaves
selected for their beauty and their variety of
tints. The lady wore them as ornaments,
aud they attracted much attention and were
greatly admired by the English people
Since then these leaves have been in demand
and every autumn packages of them are
sent over in the steamers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

DuElLlNG.-Wheu Judge Thatcher was,
many years ago. member Of Congress from
Massachusetts, he was challenged TO duel
by Mr.. Blount, member from North Carroll
ma, for words spoken in debate The Judge
on reading the message from tiount, after
adjusting his wig and revolutionary hat,
said to the bearer :-'Glve my respectful
compliments to Mr.. Blount, and tell HIM he
cannot have definite answer 10 his note 70
day. Let him be patient short time ti'i
can write to Portland, and receive an answer.
always consult my wife on matters Of im-
p,rtance. well knowing that she is better
Judge Of family affairs than myself. II she
consents TO take the choice of becoming a
widow, or Of having her husband hung for
murder, l certainly will fight Mr.. Biount.
Tell him not to be in hurry; 1T will take
more than three weeks TO receive her cleo
ton"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06
The Fashions.

"The Fall fashions have set in with all
their severity; there is one thing, howe yer. "a
recommend them; they are extremely sim.
pie, and very easily followed. For ladies
bonnets the dominant tone, as our irlend
Genio would say, is black. There must be
plenty of black trimming. and any other
color may be mixed with it to suit the con-
veuiencc or the taste Of the Individual
Black and blue, black and yellow or black
and green; but the tendency ia to black
and red. All the ladies, bless EN- APP
pear to have gone into half mourning,
As for the men or gents" as the tailor calls
us, the ugliest and commonest material posi-
bic is the most fashionable Tor trousers; we
mean that forked article Of male attire known
among sewing women and journeymen tai,
ors as pants" Any kind Of coarse and
hideous stuff which cart horse would object
to having on his back is the thing Tor trow-
sers. ~. !. Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06
ALEXANDRIA,:
THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 6. 1852

The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun says:-"I hear reliably that
Col Forney has consented to be supported
for clerk of the House of Representatives by
anti-Lecompton democrats from the Middle
States, upon the understanding that they
will vote with the republicans for Speaker,
the latter of course to support Mr.. Forney.
In making this arrangement, he says that 1t
is not to be understood that he may not sup
port the Charleston nominee. lie does not
expect aid as candidate for clerk from
Judge Douglas, as that gentleman's counsel
here has been to dispose Of all party diih-
cultes within the party, and that he should
suppor; the democratic nominee, even II 1t
were Mr. Buchanan, provided that the prin-
cples of the Cincinnati platform were not
departed from"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

Gen. Lane, spoken Of as President, diff
fers with Mr.. Douglas on squatter sovereign,
ty. He says, slavery nominally exists, and
must always exist, in the Territories unit
they come to form their own State govern
mants ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

Belcoir, the old seat of the Fairfaxes, was
on the banks Of the Potomac, three, four, or
five miles below Mount Vernon. The only
remains now of that once fine residence. is
a low mound of broken, Wondering bricks,
covered over with wild vines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

General Sam Houston has been nomina-
ted for President, in Texas, with Robert G.
Winthrop, of Mass, for Vice President
Recommendations and nominations for Presi-
dent, are coming in from all quarters Every
prominent man has his friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

The irregularity of the mail service is
again becoming fruitful source of com
plant. The New Orleans Picayune of the
18th ult., says that they had had there, no
regular mail from points north of Baltimore
for week. Last week we received in one
day FIVE mails from New Orleans, which had
been laid over somewhere on the route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

A correspondent Of the Albany Argus,
who has recently visited the frozen we'll az
Brandon, Vt, has made extensive observa-
tons in the vicinity, which go to prove that
a stratum of constant underground frost ex-
lists there, extendip,; over an indefinite area.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

At the late term of the Circuit Court for
Caroline county, VIM. Harris, alias Harri-
sion, was convicted of horse stealing, and
sentenced to FIVE years confinement in the
pepitentiary, and Reuben Bird, convicted Of
unlawful stabbing to one year in the coun-
ty iail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

The negro man Anderson, charged with
killing white man named Durrett in Spot
sylvana county, month or two ago, was
tried before the Spotsylvania County Court
on Monday, and acquitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

The Baltimore American denounces the
Criminal Court Of that city, in the most un-
measured terms, and paints in "high" colors
its "depraved and inefficient condition" If
the statements Of the American are correct
the Court is public nuisance, that ought to
be removed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

Orc undivided half of the celebrated stall.
lion John Henry, was sold in Louisville,
NJ, during the fair last week, for the sum
of $500, to Captain Aaron Pennington.
tt, whole horse, at that rate, would cost
5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06
The California Election.

ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-The overland mail of
the 18th ut arrived here this aiternocn.--
Sufficient returns had been been received to
ensure the election of the Democratic Lc-
compton) State ticket, the two Democratic
members of Congress, (Scott and Birch
the Supreme Judge, State printer. and u
very large majority Of both branches of the
Legislature. At San Francisco business
continued dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

A verdict of $4,000 damages has been
rendered at Detroit, in favor of Mrs. James
B. Corey, in the suit of herself and husband
against the City Corporation, as recompease
for injuries received by falling into an open
sewer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

Mr.. Harris, the American consul at ia
pan, has been presented with magnificent
gold snuf-box by Queen Victoria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

The f. st case Of yellow fever was reported
at New Orleans on the Sd instant. We hope
it is too late in the season for the disease to
become general. The fever at Brownsville,
Texas, is abating
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

Business is said 20 DC uacnmmonly active
in New Yack this fall. Southern merchants
are buying there largely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

The President IS on brief visit to hi'
bome at Wheatland. in Pennsylvania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

The fredericksburg Herald makes men
tion of the improvements going on in and
around Fredericksburg. Success, TO the good
old burg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

New SENATORS IL THE NEXT CONGRESS
The following named gentlemen viii take
their seats for the first time in the United
States Senate, on the first Monday in De
cember next. on which day the session OF the
thirty-sixth Congress will commence:
Hon. Willard Salisbury Of Delaware.
Hon. j. w. Grimes, of Iowa.
Hon. Lazarus W. Powell, of Kentucky.
Hon. Kingsley 5. Bingham of Michigan.
Hon. John @. Ten Eyck Of New Jersey.
Hon. Thomas Bragg, of North Carolina.
Hon. Henry B. Anthony, of Rhode Island
Hon. A. o. P. Nicholson, of Tennessee.
Hon. j. W. Hemphill, of Texas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

We have received the October number of
tic G,es. Republic Magazine, and the Octo-
Der number of the Southern Planter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

A writer in communication to the Ro-
chester Democrat, denies the imposslblllty
of person with resolution, determination
and perseverance, breaking himself OF the
habits of opium-eating. lie is now an oid
man of seventy, and for four years has not
used the drug in any shape, though before
that he had been an opium eater for forty
years. When he commenced breaking him
self of the habit, he was using the opium at
the rate Of eighty grains per day. and it took
him about two years to accomplish his pur-
nose
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06

4 Baltimore firm intend shortly to estab-
lish an oyster packing house, at "Bowler's, =
In Essex county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06
Emigration.

From . Footprints Across the Continent,
published in the New Orleans Christian Ad
yocatc we take the following incident:
I'VE stopped at Bariila Springs for break
fast. Found there large train Of emigrants
Two ladies came down TO the stage to talk with
Mrs p. The oldest said she was moving
simply TO follow her daughter; the daughter
said she was following her husband. | in.
CURED into their history little. They had
moved from Tennessee to Mississippi; then
to Texas, low 10 California.
Il said i suppose you will 90 next to the
Sandwich Islands,
The young one replied with some spirit
If ever get 10 California you may bet your
bottom dollar that I'll never move again
The emigration from Texas to California
is very heavy. The Atlantic States yield
thousands TO Texas: and Texas, in her turn,
sends them to the Pacific; and to my aston
ishment find scores here about to come
back to Texas"