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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23
ORGANIZATION of the House.

The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Times writes aS follows III rela-
ton t, the organization Of the House Of Rep
rescntatlveS:
Senator Nicholson reached here to-day,
and reported an interesting programme for
the organization Of the House. jeremiah
Clemens claims % be fully authorized to
speak for the entire Southern delegation, in
Guiding III. Winter Davis. Ii the Anti %
comptontes stand firmly by the Democracy,
there will be no danger of the Republicans
taking the organization into their hands, as
the South Americans to n man, will resist
it. The South Americans will vote for y
Democratic Speaker aud Clerk, provided the
Democrats will reciprocate by voting for
Clemens for Printer, with a Democratic
partner Senator Nicholson says that Glenn
ems assures him that such il the positive IN
Irrstauding with the Southern Opposition.
1t is understood also, that the Anti-Lecomp-
tonite> will g Into .he Democratic caucus,
except. perhaps. Schwartz. Haskins 4nd
Clarke have declared their intention Of do
ing So, and preventing Republican organi-
zat,on if possible" We do not know what
reliance is 10 be placed in all this.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23
The Present Crisis.

Whilst the people Of the United States in
dulge in contemptuous sneers towards the
South American republics, for the wretched
exhibitions which they make of themselves,
truth and candor compel us to say that they,
the people aforesaid, are fast yerging to the
same isnoblc and disgusting extremes. IL
we look abroad over our proud and beautl-
full land, what do we see but a picture SINH
lar in portentous signifcancy to that present
ed bv distracted and degraded Mexico: We
see faction busiy ut work disintegrating the
Union, and preparing for these States, fu-
turc of shame and misery. We see at the
North a rampant and Internal fanatlclsm
rcnding the yitals of the republic-tramp-
ling upon the constitution spurning the
laws-seeking in its malignant fury 10 break
down every safeguard Of the government,
and seattle, to the winds the blessings with
which kind Providence has favored US.
We see Northern Governors, Senators and
Legislatures. engaged IN a Wild and vandal
crusade against the South. whose only pro-
vocation is the enjoyment OF an institution
recognized by the supreme law and wlach
is interviewer and identified with her social
system. Ii Fanaticism is allowed by the
conservatives Of the North To 90 on IN It's
excuses, unrebuked and unresisted, then it
is certain that the days of this Union are
numbered: tor it is impossible that 1t can
continue long to stand against the assaults
of such foe. In fact, NJ organized govern
ment whatever. could be maintained with
abolitioniSm in the ascendancy. Ii Is oppo-
sci To all law. and nothing but anarchy fol
lows in its train Ii will convert the repub-
lie. if il can. into u pandemonium, and re-
ducc il Ia the same condition with Costa
Rlra or Peru.
Will Northern Conservatism stand any
longer with folded arms whilst the Destroy
er is AT his diabolcal work? We shall see.
- Phy,bu,u Erp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23
Dead Letter Office.

We examined yesterday the catalogue OF
articles which have accumulated IN the
aboye-named office since 1918. The De-
partment has used every effort TO restore
them to their proper owners, and, being
unable 10 deliver them, they are now to DO
sold Tor the postage; the proceeds, if any.
after paying charges, to be deposited in the
United States Treasury, subject to order
should the proper owners hereafter be found.
The catalogue embraces coats. hats, socks,
drawers, gloves. scaris. suspenders, patent
inhaling tubes, gold pens, pencils, and all
kinds OF small jewelry imaginable, under
sleeves, fans, handkerchief, box of dissecting
instruments, pocket Bibles, children's dress
es. lace collars, books, buttons, cloth, purses,
shippers, chemiSes, bedquilts, boots, shirts,
gaifs Tor game fowls, cornfeld hoe. black
silk basque, hoods, shawls, CATERS, cigar
ease, snuiF-box, Spcct;.cles, false teeth. night
caps, bro.ans, aprons, pantalcttes, ear
trumpet, shoulder braces, silk flag, razors,
100 catechi,mS. watch chrystals, nipple
glasses. lemi-ycils, edging, and thousand
other things too numerous To mention. No
pawnbroker's shop ever excellei, in variety,
the collection Of the Dead Letter Office
jTdShinyioA Cona ifuhoh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23

DsArH Or THE OLDEST PERSON - MlISE.-
We have to record to-day the death Of the
Oldest person in our State. Mrs. " iIsnn.
widow uf Nathaniel Wilson died IN the
county Of Oxford. on the first day oi the pres
ent November. aged lO3 years, ) months and
three DAYS She was bora In Scarborough,
in this county, FEBRUARY 10Th, 100: George
H. was then klng 81 Great Britain, LOUIS
18th King Of France, Ferdinand 9th King Of
Spain, Francis of Lorraine. Emperor Of Ger
many, and Elizabeth, Empress OF Russia
The names carry Us back 10 \ remote period;
what changes and revolutions haze taken
place since that day, In France Kings and
Empernrs have risen and fallen: the reign 81
Ge"rgr Ill in England. one 1t the longest
in history. is folded up with her llts.-I1't-
iaai ldUs,ttSsr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23
The Southern Frontier.

WAsulxGroS, NOV. 2l.-The War Depart
meut to-day counternanded the orders for
six companies of troops to be sent from Fort
Monroe, and iiyc from Fort Leavenworth 70
proceed 10 Brownsville. there appearing from
the latest accopnts 10 he 10 necessity for
their proceeding thith.r. Apart from the
object Of atfordIng protection to the BIO
Grande frontier, the various speculatious as
10 the employment Of 80 large force, are
thus disslpated.
In consequences Of the recent occurrences
on the frontier. a suggestion has been made
10 the liberal government of Mexico, from a
distinguished quarter. that immediate steps
be taken with "A view Ui entering into an
agreement or treaty with the government Of
the nited States Tor the punishment Of such
outlaws n Cortiuas and his men. the main
feature of the proposed arrangement being 10
tyeat offences conmittsi on either side Of the
RIu Gran DE- against The peace Of both rs-
puhlic, and thu parties 10 be tried and pun
ish"d arcpr,lieg 10 the laws Of the country
in which lhly may BE- arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23
Governor Wise's Course.

Rumors of rescue having been extensively
circulated and letters III very large numbers
from responsible persons in the Northern
States having been received by Gov. Wise,
informing him of extensive preparations for
a rescue being made he determined to pre-
vent an attempt by showing that it would be
worse than folly 10 make it. The State will
yindicate the judgment Of her Courts by ex
ecuting the criminals, and her Executive i
too visiIant to suffer the disgrace Of rescue,
by not needing the warning that comes 10
him from "A thousand sources.--Rich. E'g
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23

INCREASE OF THE STATE DEET ~ NV l"EE.
From the present returns ot the vote Oh
the State loan Of two millions and u halt,
from turty.six out Of the sIxty-one counties
in this State. it appears that there i a ma
iority of 1888 in favor Of il. We referred,
the other day, TO the Indifference exhibited
with regard to this question Of increasing
the State debt. The total number OF votes
returned so far, on the loan. H. l6t,lG3, d
which % .j43 were III favor Of, and 6n,
against it, Seventeen counties, including
New York aud Kings, are yet To be heard
from, but we may safely calculate that the
entire vote in the State will not much exceed
two hundred thousand. The degree ot
apathy ~ to the loan question, then, may he
realized BY the fact that there are G"""
voters in the State-such being the vote
cast ut the last Presidential "irrtlon-oI
whom only one third thought it worth while
to express any opinion upon the addition o'
two millions and Il half IL the Indebtedness
of the State. The State debt preyion, t. the
recent election, amounted u So, ,94l, 81
WHICH SUN the canal debt alone comprises
S55, l6G, 2S9 The late vote III favor OF tic
loan, increased the indebtedness Of ia" State
to the enormous sum Of - 9il,9H.-A. l.
Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23

The London Morning Star, lin its Paris
correspondence, June I'd, after lamenting
the loss of 1.-The cool English head Of Colonel
Forbes, to Garibaldi, in his operations on
the continent, and abiding to his release
from prison, through the influence Of the
British government, says
"Ho subsequently went 10 Kansas. where
he has been doing good service in the anti
slavery cause, deputed by the Societies Of
London aud New FORK TO head the increment
during the disturbances in that province"
Here, then. the cat is out Of the bag! The
mask is of! We know. at length. all about
the EMISSION" Of this "cool-headed Colonel
Forbes" He ,oas 'deputed By the Societies Of
London and New York, to head the move
msns during the disturbances in Kansas"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23

\ SINGULAR DryIrE-While some excaya-
tons were being made il the western part OF
the city recently, a krg Of powder was found
at the bottom Of I'M old lightning rod 1t was
in state Of good preservation, though portions
Of it were caked and evidently useless. 1t
had been placed there, no doubt, by some ma
liciou, fool who desired t. blow up the build
ing that ,tood there. By lightning. and graft
ly !, secret revenge that he was villain enough
10 cherish but not bold enough 10 consulnmate
with his own haud.-Ps.erstu.y Va.J Exp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23

DEsuLpHuRIZISu MINERAL Coat As In
PoRTANr Discovery We see by the Pits.
burg papers, that experiments have been
made in that city, at some oi thc IRON estah'
lishments, in desul phur2mS mineral COAL
by the use IF steam, All cutlrc!y new process.
and one described as more effective ani eco.
nomical than the process OF coklhg. II II ~
all that is described, Tins is Il very important
discovery for our furnaces, iounirrIes, black.
smiths, copper and tin smiths, and III tact al!
trades which work in metals According TO
the statements made. coal can be dcSulphurI-
zed in about six hours, and IN doing - 1t los
es much less weight than III coklng. 1t g''es
four times more heat than coke, leaves no en-
ders, aud is much better suited Ia smelling
ores, yielding tub complement Of IRON, rnl'
rely free from all foreign matters rendering
the metal softer and tougher than IRON m4l'
by any other process The cost ui applying
the process is said Ia be very trltlns, aud
the smelling eau be done in any sly OF fur
mace now in use. la blacksmths' iurgcs 1t
will make hard or brittle iron soft. malI"able
and tough. In copper and and tinsmthins,
it will hold the solder TO the iron better, and
give more heat than any other coal. IL IS
also much cheaper than charcoal. -ih"Ids!'
phia Ledyer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23

ADvIcE-We would advise all persons 10
forego the pleasure, if such it be, OF witness
ing the executions, by staying quietly al
home and protecting their property. a vel
rs avoiding an unnecessary risk ~ ,h'r
persons, by going to the executions. h'p"'
cially would we advise North0m p,'p, -
stay away from Charlestown at the tunes o.
the execution, excursions Of larg" bad"'- u
men will not be permitted, and II prr-''trt
in will be prevented by actai. force. h''ll-
ing would be easier for rsSc"upJ paly
than 10 90 to Charlestown ~ spectators, ear
rying with them concealed weapons, aud !"
the confusion Of large crowd I" attrInp
the rescue. To prevent the possibility q
such u result, and protect lite VIM" "E''H
ting the judgment Of the Court, a very large
body Of troops viii BE- on duty At 'hlr1''.
town on the days u the executions. Ih'>'
troops will protect the execution OF tit' zen,
tence Of death from interruption, and WIZ
execute summary punishment upon AZ PEI
sons attempting rescue. In such any
many INNOCENT persons mIght b. ~ '''"'
hence we would advise AL to rcnl-l al i'i..s'
Richmond Emu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23
A Prairie Fire
A letter from Cannon Fails. Minnr.o,. ,,
the ST. Paul Pioneer, says:

A letter from Cannon Fails, Minnesota :,
the St. Paul Pioneer, says;
The night we arrived here il va. orr
privilege TO witness one OF the .ranGc>t i ,h,.
of the Western country. We stood N
high bluff overlooking the town. ami SAW
prairie fire in all it. madness aud dr.trp,.
tiveness From out of the West. above H..
dim horizon, the great red flames came >,,r,.
ing in long qulyerlug waves. exlendu, four
or five miles over the prairie y they cam.
roaring EDWARDS the scene Wa, perfectly
magnificent. The whole heavens we're :.
red rs blood the flames rose fifteen or tnen.
ty feet in the air. and seemed 10 threaten les.
truction to everything before them. som.
farms which lay in their way very NARROWLY
escaped by having burrows ploushed around
Several wheat stacks were swallowed IN
and one man only saved hlS dwellins.hou,a
by SIX feet. About quarter OF mile On
the other side Of the river the flames wheeled
around with sudden change nt the wind
and went tearing down the river eastward
A lofty, abrupt. rocky bluff, which seemed
10 bar their way effectually, was sealed IN
two or three seconds and the lire poured
down the slope on the other side in several
distinct streams, looking exactly like liquiI
red. hot lava pouring down some rocky noun.
tain. The next morning this fiery Hood had
left u great blackcnei waste a> lar AS IN.
eve could reach
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23

MOUNT EEsuyius.-Nesuyi us is 'tiIi ." =
state Of eruption. the lava having now rea e.,
ed a point three miles from the crater i"'
present mouth WAS opened Is months 49, ~
= violent earthquake, the cinders from %i''."
were carried rs far as Con-tantn"pie -
another proof Of the grea, eastern tar'ri''
The lava now issues from tn. base 81 the conc
passes down the valley below Pan" DELE ~.
nestre. and falls into the great raSln' < iio"u
10 the Susse Grsnde 81 feet deep by INV
feet broad. which is now completely hilei
Below this it cuts across the carriasr r'ai :"
three places. destroys about twenty h'",;,
and some olive groves and vInry trd,' AZ =
nov near the Cemetery 81 PortIce. wn",' ="
Lsabitants are full Of apprehension. u -
timated that % ODO.OOu cubic yards - ~
have issued from the crater during Iil''y'"
ton. The temperature u the lava = -
degrees Fahrenheit. The guides haze pro-
ded themselves With moulds in which me- -
medalian heads OF the King and Queen - va
piles, Louis Napoleon. Queen Victoria -
Emanuel, Gear Alexander, aud even ha"''
al, Murat, and Garlbaldl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23

CURIOUS CcINCIpENCE>- THE Boston
Transcript furnishes the following curou,
compilation Of colncdcncrS in the name,
and lives Of the first seven Presidents. Wash.
ington, John Adams, Jefferson. Madison,
Monroe, John Quincy ADAMS. and Jack.
sen. -Four of the seven were from rglnia
sets and the seventh was from Tennessee.
All but one were siSty.SlX years d On leay.
ing office, having served two ternS; aud one ii
them who had served but one term would
have been slSty.siX years ci agr Il the end
Of another. Three of thu seven Ilri IN the
18th Of July, and two Of them ou tie ,ams
day and year. Two Of them were "a the sub.
committees OF three that drafted the Declare
ton of Independence. and these Two lied on
the same day aud year, and uu thrauunrr>ary
half century from the day ct Declaration
The names ui three Of the seven end III son, vet
none of these transmitted ms name a. scu
In respect tu the names 81 all. II may be SAID
in conclusion, the initials OF two of the seven
were the same, and OF still two others the
same while the surnalncs Ui two others com
menced with the same letter. The remain
iny one, who stands alone III this particular.
stands alone also in the love and admiration
of his countrymen and the CIVILIZED world =
Washington! OF the first i've, only one had
a son, and that SON was also President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23
The destruetiveness as well as the frequen-

The destructiveness as well as the frequen-
cy Of large conHagrations in New Orleans is
marvellous. The details of the last great
fire, not given by telegraph, are thus noticed
by the Bulletin of ,he 18th: "A fire broke
out Yesterday in the Fourth District which
grew to be the most terrible confagration Of
all those that have SO recently desolated the
Third and Fourth Districts of the city. 1t
started IN an insignificant frame house, and
though the wind blew hurricane, yet there
can be no doubt that it and an adjoining tene-
ment would alone have been destroyed, had
there been water: but water there was none.
One hundred families. the greater number OF
them depending on their daily labor, were
driven from their homes. The tre was first
discovered in small one story house on the
corner of Chippewa st. The fire then crossed
Chippewa street towards the river. and spread
over nine squares. Not half dozen te-
nements on that large section of ground es-
capped the destructive element, and those are
what We might call dismantled Eighty-three
houses in all were burned. The total loss,
we should Judge would not he far from $ll0,-
OOO, if not over that estimate"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23
From Charlestown.

The Baltimore American has letter from
Charlestown. detailing the scenes in that
place last Saturday and Sunday. 1t says !:
Large quantities of materials for bedticks
were purchased. aud the aid of the ladies,
Sabbath az it was, solicited in making them
up. The Artillery Company from Alexan-
dria, 80 men. arrived about daylight Satur-
day morning. causing much commotion.
At four o'clock on Sunday afternoon al
most the entire population turned out and
made their way to the depot. 1t was soon
announced that despatch had been received
and the cars would not be in until five
o'clock. The companies to receive the Vol
untecrs from Richmond consisted of the Al
exandria Riilemen, Captain Marye; Mount
Vernon Guards, Captain Smith; and the
Morgan Continentals, Major b. Is. Washing
ton and Captain llaines all under the COM
mand Of Colonel John Thomas Gibson.
About six o'clock the shrill whistle of the
iron horse was heard, and citizens focked 10
the courthouse and vicinity, where the sol
diers would have to pass. The line was
formed under the command Of Colonel Glib
son, and Captain Bailey, who has command
Of the Richmond military. assisting. The
appearance of the troops as they marched
down the main street. was fine and all were
impressed with the sodierly tread Of the visl-
tiers Gov. Wise was met by Hon. Andrew
Hunter, and he and his staff conveyed to
that gentleman's residence. 1t was with
great difficulty that sufficient acconmoda-
tons could be obtained for them. coming az
they did after night, and not having had
anything to eat for twenty four hours. The
companies which came to Charestown were
the Richmond Greys &c; Company T. 10;
Virginia Rifemen Al, and Young Guard sc
-250. The companies remaining ut liar
per's Ferry, for the night, were Richmond
Blues 6S; Montgomery Guard At; and How
itzer Company 81. The latter companies
will be brought up to-day.
This morning company OF 100 horse ar
rived from Warrenton. Va, and 200 troops
will also arrive in the train from Fredericks-
burg and Petersburg. You will see by this
that the town will have about 900 soldiers
to guard it, which ought to be sufficient.
1t is understood that Gov. Wise received a
Geographic despatch from Gov. Chase, Of
Ohio. stating that there were a large num-
Der of men. from coo to loo, arnlng and
would certainly be on here 10 make rescue.
Gov. Wise telegraphed in return that if they
were perm tilted to cross the line. he would
hold Gov. Chase responsible. and have him
tried for treason" This last is doubtful.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-02-24

Coon SOCIETY 1t should be the aim Of every
young man to 90 INTO good society. We do
not mean the rich the proud and The fashionaol
but the society of the wise, the intelligent and
good. Where you find men that know more
than you do, and from whose conversation you
can gain information, it is always safe TO be
found. 1t has broken down many u man by
associating with the low anl vulgar--where the
rbald song was ulcated--and The nde-
cent story to excite laughter and influence the
bad passions. Lord Clarendon has attributed
his success and happiness in life, to associating
with persons more virtuOus than himself. II
you wish TO be wise and respected-if you wish
happiness and not misery, we advise you TO as
socate with the intelligent aud good. Strive
for mental excellence and strict integrity, and
you will never be found in the sinks ofpollution
and on the benches OF retailers and gamblers. Once
habituate yourself TO virtuous course-oute
secure love for good society and no punish
ment would be greater than by accident to be
for half day associated with the low aud yul
gar.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-02-24
For the Perrysburg Journal.
To D. W

We met where musics happy sound
Throbbed through the festal room,
Where melting lustres cleaned around,
Dispelling shades and gloom
Where beaming faces brightly smiled,
As through the may dance they moved,
Where bright eyes sought the glance oflovo
Shot forth from eyes they dearly loved.
lone one in that joyous throng.
] stood with sadly benting heart
In one fond breast | had no home,
In one true soul had no part
Butwhcn met thy earnest eye,
And looked upon thy open brow.
felt huttering at my heart -
thought twas love FL kn0lo twas, now.
And when you warmly pressed my hand,
And led me forth to join the dance,
And gazed so deeply in myrycs
You read my soul with each warm glance.
thought with thee eer at my side,
How happy would my lone life be-
To lean upon thy manly arm,
And tread lile's thorny path with thee.
but, all il was an idle dream
Too bright and beautiful TO last
Aud those sweet hours spent with thco
Are blooming in the lonely past.
We parted when the morning star
Shone dimly in the Frightening sky
While others spoke their cold frewels,
You pressed my hand and said "Good.by."
But now this lonely winters night
sit and sadly dream of thee;
You sit by her you've sworn to love,
Aud never thinking once of me.
All twas not well that thus we met
lfwe'ro to meet again no more
But the one love I'll nc'er forget.
Although my dream of love is DER.
aRs Farm Feb, 1859. ELvA FAY
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-02-24
Court of Common Piens Of Wood Co.. Obio.

Court of Common Pleas of Wood Co., Ohio.
Joshua V. Smith, prf, against Alonzo Utley deFt
rIHE said defendant win take rotce that IN the
Il 6rst day Of February. A. d. 1859. plaintiff fled
petit on la said court against him. seeking obtain
Judgment for tie sum of S2425 81 aud the Interest on
SS2b7 from October II, A. ID. 1887 and the interest
on $4,000 from October i7lS5sOu two several prom
issory notes executed plaintiff by defendent Octo.
ber 18th, A d. 1885, each for the of one
due in one and the other due in two wears from said
time OF execution which periods of payment have
expired, and on whieh notes there is now due to
plaintiff and unpaid, the said S2il57 and interest ns
atoresaidi and that plaintiff AT the first aforesaid
time also flied his preliminary papers for an order
attachment against the lands tenements goods chat
tells stocks rights. credits, moneys aud effects OF
defendant IN said county, which order Of attachment
duly issued was duly executed upon the est half of
the south east quarter of section no. seven a. in
township motive (5) north, ,ofrange eleven an east
in said county, 90 acres the I'd day of February
A. ID. 1859, as the property of saId defendant De-
fendant will answer said petition by the 10th day OF
April. A, ID. 1883 JOSHUA V. SMITH.
BY ). JEFFERSON, atty.
Feb. 10 lSSN--4OW6S5