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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
Letter from Baltimore

Correspondence Of III, AisSanJ,io l,...
BALTIMORE, March l4.-Alexau5,..
now, and must necessarily continue >.
the terminus of her Railroads. and
Chesapeake and Ohio CanaI-A RaiIr.,f.
rect through to Washington, drawn 3.
Locomotive, is impractcabIe. The T.
Bridge, even if Congress would gram
mission. can't be made safe for such
pose without entire reconstruction. and.
cost that would prove fatal to the entrr-
Again, your citizens will not and ...
should not, consent 10 any through conner
except upon the basis Of wider guaoo b..
tax upon every through passengrr ."
making it necessary to change ear.
break bulk. For the tax npon pas>ep...
the State of Maryland has set You the rI..
pie, as every passenger passing OVER >.
Washington and Baltimore Railroad ,.
to said State fifty cents. Now. why =
Alexandria follow the example, Sr.
because she was induced Ia subscrihe
" 10 build the Orange and Mana>>a, :.
upon the idea held out at the time n.
real terminus being within her Cnr,.-.
limits, and that she would necessarily a.-
all Of the advantage therefrom. Ipcr
through Road was not talked Of. \,
that said Roads are in good running r0,
ton, and seeking still greater advantage h..
would leave Alexandria in the lurcb a.,
pass her by with mere waive Of the ba,
and hence you hear the threat of ruDp.,
around the city, &c, if she don't gran. -,
other connexions as they require. Won.
only advise, drive them to the wall, but ur.--
yield your rights" If you must suffer d.
modification of finding out that You has.
contributed to your own destructiun. b.
all the means in your power, drive d..
cause of il out of your midst. But M...
said direct through Road is impract.r4
nature has put barrier in the way. l..,
must be the port Of landing for all ire 81.
either for sale or reshipment, going &
coming from the country. The busne,,
the Alexandria and Lynchburg Road. Il -.
nothing of the others, must be immense. 81,
your city the Depot for it. Again, it is u.r
conceded point, even here that the ,.,.
Coal business of the whole Cumberland ,.
gion must empty itself into Alexandra
business which, of itself, in a few years. " .
be sufficient to build up Il city. At prr>,a,,
your citizens fail altogether Ia form any u.
idea Of its Importance, because Of It's lalu-.
in the past. BaltimorcanS speak of it 81. .
know how to estimate it, Its future +,
bright and Frightening, ard the preset.
year will give some forctastc of what NAV b.
expected. | believe the day is not far die.
tant when it will be regarded a. the NJ.
valuable of all Of your Improvements, All /.
avail yourself of its advantages, you ha,.
only to prepare for it. More anon
A SOJOl RNEE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
Discussion in Stanton.

STANTON, March 10, lSj9.-Goggin open
ed the discussion at IL o'clock. i'll a speech Of
one hour and quarter, and rcjoined for half
an hour.
Goggins speech was most enthusiastically
received by all parties. His arraignment of
to all. Even the iricndSof Letcher admit that
Goggin is too much for him on the stump.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails, and you
may look for an old fashioned majority for
Goggin from Old Augusta.
Lctcher does not recognize the right Of
Goggin to make single appointment. He
says he has made his own arrangements and
formed his own plans for the canvass
Charlottesville l1rorais.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY BY
EDGAR SN0WDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 10, 1859

The Washington Union, speaking of the
Postal Revenues, and the subject of an extra
session of Congress, says:-'lt is to be con-
sidered whether Congress can be convened
in time to avert the evils which the depart
ment must suffer by the failure of the an
nual postal bill; and whether, if convened
in the summer, it would address itself
promptly and eficsciously to the exigency
which called it together. 1t is thought by
many, we might safely say by nine-tenths of
the democratic members of the next Con-
gress, who were members of the last, that
the service of the department may be carried
on by means Of certificates which would be
available in the money markets for cash in
the hands of contractors and officers engaged
in the service. 1t is not unusual for certifi-
Gates to be issued in the absence of appro-
priations, which, without binding the gov
eminent as by contract merely set forth the
fact of service rendered, and the compensa-
ton due under existing law, or usual in such
cases. At all events, we are satisfied that
the administration will endeavor to avoid, if
possible, resort 80 Objectionable to the
great body of the democracy of the country,
as an extra session; and that it will only de-
termine upon such measure, under the
compulsion of absolute necessity"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
Return of the Uncle Sam.

The steamer Uncle SAM chartered to carry
United States troops, pack mules, baggage,
ammunition. provisions, &c, to the Colora-
do river. and which sailed on the llth in-
slant, wa, suddenly caught, about IL o'clock
the same night. when ncar forty miles from
the Heads III Il severe south-caSterIy gale
As it wa. found almost impossible to keep
her head to wind, it was deemed cxpcdient t"
throw overheard SOME forty tons Of barley.
over one hundred half barrels Of pork, about
forty bales Of hay, and some 1000 sacks Of
coal, al, spars. and valuable trunks belong
ng to the otlicer, About midnight the yio-
lcnce of the hurricane abatcd and the steam
er strrred for this port, where she arrived
last Saturday morning. The scene on board,
with some 500 souls. was frgEtful. We are
pleased to hear that Lieut. James II. Merry
man. of the revenue cutter VIM. l.. Marcy,
and Mr. Tilghmau, (bOth guests rendered
most distinguished service throughout this
battle with the wild waves. The Captain,
officers and crcH 81 the steamship acted with
cool imircp.lity. and Col. Hoffman, his Off
GERS and command, did brave service. The
amount Of property sacrificed Is stated at
about SIS 900. The Uncle sam. upon re-
turning, transferred her troops to the Cor
ten. The former is very little damaged by
the terrific force Of the waves, and this speaks
we'll for her buld.-.Mn FianciSc0 hdtioaai,
ErJyUGJY nm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
- Colored Affair

The Rev. H. Il. Lett. pastor Of the hfri-
can Church in Chicag", was 80 init
mate with tic wife Of Dr.. Goycy. who. rs
well as her husband, was "a member %? his
Church, as to excite that husbands jealousy.
Last Wednesday finding the two fc'e-"-fcte
in his parlor, he ran for pistol, leyeled it
at his pastors heart, and. with an air worthy
Of policeman" missed him-misscd him at
least twice. The pastor fled, but all parties
we're subsequently arrested. The lady's
story is, that the conversation was on spirit
ual things! The colored population are ex-
cited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
A Revival.

The revival in the Presbyterian Church Of
Wavnesboro', of which We made mention a
month ago, still continues i'll interest and
accesSions. On Sunday last, thirty-seven
were admitted to church membership. at
least one-half Of whom were over thirty
years of age, heads of families and leading
citizens of that community. As many
more it is expected, will unite themselves
with the church at tho next Lords Supper.
Among the colored population of the village,
similar evidences Of the influence Of the
spirit are manifest. Charlottesville Adr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
The Kentucky Tragedy.

Facts are fast circulating in the commune
ty. which 20 to show that some of those who
seemed to be the friends Of Maxwell in the
Iawcsville tragedy, were not so much his
friends as they were the enemies Of Lowe
They made use of the Maxwell difficulty as
a means Of wreakinS their vengeance upon
Lowe, whom they hated more than thew
loved Maxwell Indeed, had it not been for
some Of these enemies Of Lowe, acting as the
friends and advisers Of Maxwell, we doubt
not that the difficulty would have been ad.
justel without the shedding Of blood.-Lo,i-
isriNe Cyuisr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
Crop Prospects.

Ii has been feared that the unusually wet
weather of last November had destroyed the
wheat crop Of Illinois, and other parts Of the
West, but the first Indications of the spring
are that the crop gives extraordinary Iro-
mise. 1t has failed for two or three years
past, but the farmers think they now see a
prospect of money to pay debts with. The
g.. Louis and Chicago merchants are charm
cd with the stories that come in. Perhaps
Sew York also has deep interest in large
crop =, the Wsst--N. !. Comm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16

Influential persons in New York, are inter-
esting themselves in the cause of the sewing
women of that city. The plan is to provide
them with sewing machines and boarding
and lodging houses. A meeting of the sew
ing women was convened on the 9Th, a
work-room was rented, and regulations
agreed upon. Applicants to be of good char.
acter, to bring their own work, to pay out Of
their weekly earnings for room rent, use of
sewing machines, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
''0mens."

\ CIPHER.-1t has been remarked tina,
when cipher terminates the numerals of the
yea. as in 1910, the Democracy will be van
pushed, and that defeat therefore awaits
them in the Presidential race Of 1860. We
attach but little importance TO omens, as it
i, quite evident that with proper exertions,
the Opposition will triumph in 1859! A CT
pher indicates the contents Of the Federal
Treasury under Democratic misrule, and Q
cipher, though equivalent to nothing. isols-
ted, is something moro than nothing II suf-
fixed to a cipher with preceding intsgss. -
Richmond Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
Oeath AT a Court Ball,

4 private letter from Berlin Of the llth
ult., says:-'.There was a bail yesterday
evening at Cou.t, but the gaiety was unhai-
PLY interrupted by fatal event. Madam
de Kuster, wife Of the former Prussian mill
lister to Naples and Munich, was struck by
apoplexy in the apartments of the Princess
OF Prussia, and died Immediately. The
body was conveyed to the residence of her
husband and Tho ball ice'a on"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
The reorganization of the Wing party il

The reorganization of the Wing party in
Kentucky, has followed the similar move
ment in Virginia. In Kentucky. as in Fir-
ginia, a strong and able State ticket has been
nominated. and the conservative opposition
to the present dominant party, is rallying to
its support. The National Intelligencer
-'.Wearied with the agitations of the
parties still nominally most prominent, and
reused especially by the desperate and de-
plorable state to which the public affairs have
been brought, large, influential, and rapid
ly increasing body of the people are seen to
be ready and anxious for a reorganization,
in substance if not in name, of that party
whose decline they have never ceased to re-
pret az a misfortune to the country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16

A letter has been received at Macon, Ga,
from Albany, stating that Col. Joseph Bond,
of that city, was murdered at that place on
Saturday, by one Lucius Brown. Col. Bond
was one of the largest cotton planters of the
South, popular and public spirited citizen.
The difficulty is believed to have originated
by Browns having whipped one of Col. B. s
negroes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16

The Richmond Enquirer contains spirited
articles from different parts of the State, and.
indeed, the whole country, in favor of Gov.
Wise as next President. The Lewisburg
Chronicle, the Union Democrat, and the JEFF
fersonville Advocate, are all out in favor of
Gov. Wise. 1t is manifest that his friends
are numerous, and jealous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16

tits remarkable fact, that Lord Palmers-
ton, Lord John Russell, and Mr.. D1srael,
representing tho three partizsn interests of
British politics, copcurin thsopinion that Lord
Cowlsys mission TO Vienna will remove the
ltshAs diflculty, 20 - to enable Austria 70
,yScses from hss present position,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16

The Washington States says:-"One of
the first things our new Postmaster General
should look to, is the irregularity of the
Southern mails. For several months past it
would often happen that from three to five
days would pass without a single mail COM
ing to hand; and then, again, all that were
due would come together. The New Or
leans papers, which should arrive here in
four and half days, seldom get here under
seven, and are often ten days old when they
do arrive"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16

Mr.. VIM. H. Aspinwall, of New York, has
acquired new claim to the title of "Mer-
chant Prince" In a late visit to Europe, he
made, with judicious discrimination, most
valuable collection of works of the old mas
tiers, together with few choice gems of mod
ern art; and the walls of his gallery in Tenth
street are now covered with pictures that
might excite the envy of Medci or Doria.
The gallery. which adioins Mr.. Aspinwall's
private residence, has been erected under the
architectural supervision of Mr. Aspinwall's
son-in-law, Mr.. Renwick, and is admirably
adapted to the purpose for which it was de-
signed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16

The arrival of Lord Lyons, the new Bri-
fish Minister, has been announced. He is
described as but little over forty years of
age, yet of considerable diplomatic expe-
rience, and as gentleman of cultivated
taste and refinement, though plain and UNI
pretending. The frigate Curacao, in which
Lord Lyons came to this country. is steam
propeller of thirty-one guns, commanded by
Captain Mason. She is the vessel which was
stranded on the Pelican Shoal and relieved
by Captain Levy, of the Macedonian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
Freight Advancement.

The South Side Railroad Company have
just concluded an arran cement To receipt for
and deliver goods at Knoxville Tenn. Nash
vile, Memphis, and all other important
points in the Southwest. and to bring back
produce in return. at the following low rates
Of transportation:
Special First Second Third
Glass. Class. Glass. Class.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16

Many people are under the impression
that Aogging had been abolished in the Bri-
fish Navy. A Parliamentary paper which
has just appeared diasipates the idea. 1t ap-
pears that in 1857 there were 1887 persons
logged, and that the number of lashes in
Aicted on them was IS, S47. In the FIVE years
ending in 1857, 1923 men and boys were
flogged in Her Majesty's service, and 1872
779lashes were inflicted. Most of these pun
ishments were inflicted at the discretion of
commanding officers and the most frequent
offences are described as INSTRUMENTATION,
disobedience, neglect of duty, and drunken
Observation-Disclosures being anything which
an officer dislikes, black look, a sharp re-
ply, contemptuous expression or gesture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16

1t i. said that both England and France
discaim any other intention in sending ma
val forces to the coast of Mexico than to pro-
cure due reparation for wrongs done to Brl-
fish and French subjects. The further state
ment is also made, that it is not their pur-
pose to take sides with or favor either of the
contending Mexican governments. There is
no reason to believe that our government is
apprehensive that anything will be done by
them in conhi let with the Monroe doctrine, or
to shake the political institutions of that
country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16

The Americans in Paris gave grand ball
on the 22nd Of February, in honor of the
day. Our Minister to France was present.
1t is related as a curious fact, that there was
one man present, Frenchman, "who didn't
know who Washington was!w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
From Petersburg to
Knoxville and all sta
tinns nc fnr IL Ehai-

On MANUFACTURED T0Harc1 r TWU D+. IN khUN'
Vile IS cents: beyond kn"xvl" to Chattanooga
80 cts to Nashville Sl.lj: to Tu>cumbin. $l2i Ia
Atlanta Ga. $l.l5: to Memphis. Sl.2': To Mont.
gomery. Ala. Sl.49; to Macon la. I.5? to Nick-
burg. NatchcL and New Orleans. Sl.i1; to 81
Louis, Via MrmrhIS.l Sl.4i.
Tn Cotton. from Memphis to Petersburg III,
rate vii! be s. r bale, not exceeding 900 h,.
from Dalton and Chattanooga. $50 r bale; from
Nashville 81 r bale.
On Wheat Cper bu>hel from Chattanooga, I.
cents: from Knoxville. II cents.
To Dalton aud all points, East aud South
of it, these 90 into effect ut once hut To Chat
tanooga and West Of il. l. cents = 100 ih>. adli
tinna will be charged until the completion Of til,
Cleveland branch of tho East Tennessee and Gcur
cr;o mil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16

tONNrNlCAITD
1t seems that the ''Gameof Brag' is a,.g
to be played to it's fullest extent Thep,r
Fans of one of the candidates for Congrr.. 90
this district are proclaiming that Mr.. A
Wing, is going to vote for their fayorItr
know of three Democrats who will yo'. 6.
Thomas, that Shackelford is to be pu,
one coat pocket and Thomas carried thr..
and pitched clean out of the district: thg"4
few Democrats who will support Mr.. >bas.
elford are scarcely worth mentioning g.,
&c, all Ofwhich is to be taken with tie pr.
per allowance" Nor does it, a. far A. ha,+
heard, affect single vote. On the CONTRARY
the strength of both Mr. Thomas and VI
Shackclford is actually increasing, accor!r.
to the best information. There Is q gcnru.
desire for change. The rotation rub },
loudly called for by many Democrats. Pm.
ciples are now to be contended for by th'
Wings. Many of the doctrines advocate! by
the President and his supporters are obun.
ious to the people, and the platform set ior.h
by Maj. Thomas at Brentsville, has hal
happy effect. 1t is just such principles tbs:
the people want TO see once more put in pra..
tce, and in order to effect this object, they
will be very apt on the fourth THURSDAY .a
May next, to 90 to the poll, and vote for rt'
man who has promised, and will, If elected,
carry them out. =
+ IST OF LETTERS remaining in the POI ''.
i 4 flee, at Alexandria, Va. Oh the 18th 'is!
March, 1859. Persons calling for Letter, DO 80
list, will please say they are advertised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16

! Alexander, Jane Ann. Martha Nh
Arney Shinu
Boswell. A Brooke, h
| Brsnner, John + Blossom, Levi
Branda. LG Brooks. Mary COLI.
Burke, Patrick BOeitner, Robert
Bayliss, Sarah \ Miss Bell, "
Butler, Mary Mrs Bingham Rch"rcs WIS
Barber, Joseph 4
Carson, Annie Mrs Collins, Anna NJ
Corson Annie + Mrs Cawool. Benjamin
Craig, Eliza Mrs Cawood JD-.rb
ConrOw, Joseph Cole, Mary cold
Crawford. " 4 Rev Conway, Vim .ro.H
Cash, Vim 4 Cazanna, MDn.I"Dl
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Duncan, James De'aughn. MARY SO
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Eckardt, Henry Evans, Jenkn
Ellicott. Thomas p
Finn b Prof Prazrr, Chare.
Plarkin, John French, Julia No
Fisher, John Fairfax. John
Fry, Mathew French, J Gus
Pou.hec, Thomas
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Gardner, Charles Groves, John
Hegarty, Bridget Mrs Hutchcrson. T. , b.
Hammell, Elizabeth Mrs Heymc-, ? john
Hall, Thomas 50 Harrss. William
Hindle, William II Hickey, John
Hammerdinger, Frances Ms,
Jayins, Thomas johnson. Annie Nj
Kelley, Thomas Capt Keys, Margarc, VI
kidwell, Sarah c kidwell, VI
McNulty, James McLanshan, Eivin
McCsnn, Barney McIIarty. Charlie
MscKlegett, James
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Martin, Joseph W Mitchell, Ellen Mr.
Mainland, Alexander Moore. Sophia W.
Honsban, Lawrence Manning, Thos e an fe''
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Powell, Laura Miss Pearson, MARY v"
Pyles, Maria Miss Pettitt Sarah VI.
Padgett, John Peyton II l.
Potter, George
Queen. Samuel
Ross, Caroline Mr.. Richardson, John ="
Richardson, John II Col Ray Peter P2
Raymond, Sarah Misc Robinson < Go,
Rock, William
Studds Frederick Struder, George
Strausberger, H Smith James
Stephenson, Sarah Mrs Smith, Richard J.
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Weber, Charles Woudcrley, Henri
Walden, John Col Walker. Lemuc
Wood, Mary Jane Mrs White, Sarah N''
Young, Susan e Mrs
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Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-03
READ AND REFLECT
DIR. G., III, Tozer's Card to the Afflicted

Quick Cures and Lo1o Prices at tie Established
office, Sigth street, betioeen and K streets
nR. T0ZER returns his thanks to his numerous pa
~ tients for their patronage, and would embrace
this opportunity to remind them that he continues to
consult on those difficult cases of NENEREAL which
have baled the skill Of some Of the most celebrated
physicians Of the age and upon which he has NeUer
FdiLed to Perform u RddicdL Cure.
DR.. Tozei's reputation as physician stands une-
qualed His exclusive attention to diseases of the
Gento Urinary Organs for many years renders him
perfect master of Syphilitic diseases.
DIR. TOzer has it is well known, taken patients from
the very verge of the grave and Restored them to
Perfect HedIth. He further states that he deems it
sufficient to attract the attention of those who might
need the services of physician in cases. not par
ticulary those enumerated in the advertisements ex-
pecting they would test my merits practitioner,
and the result my practice has been thus far sasfac-
tory to my patients and myself Nor do l deem It
necessary to fill columns of newspapers with fulsome,
empiric and bombastic advertisements protesting my
ability 80 heal all diseases flesh is heir to- for TO do
that must be something than man, but to give
those that are afflicted with Venerea Chronic and
other diseases, to understand from long experience,
am fully competent to treat them successfully.
oller no genuine or fraudulent certificates or pufs
OF my superior qualifications practitioner, nei-
ther do assume the medical honors to which am en-
titled; butmerey ask those who are diseased to read
the different advertisements relating TO the cure of
private diseases, and judge for themselves where to
apply for relief. my rooms arranged that l
can be consulted in private at all hours Of the day,
from o'clock A. NJ. until ND
esS@ Persons with Chronic Diarrhea, Dysentery,
Nervous Debility, Low Spirits, Lassitude, Weakness
OF the limbs and back, Indispositon Loss Of Memory,
Aversion TO Society Love of Solitude, Timidity, Self
disrust, Dizziness Headache, pain in the side affec-
tons OF the eyes, pimpes on the face, Sexual and
other Infrmties in Man &c, will find it important TO
consult DR.. CfAS. II. TOZER at his office, Sixth st.,
between and X, Sacramento
noy4-yr CHAs. II. ToZER, NJ. D.