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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24
The Public Debt.

The recommendations of Mr. Buchanan,
in favor Of the expenditure of hundreds of
millions Of dollars for building Pacific Rail
road, and for the purchase of Cuba, force Us
to consider the question of the creation Of
an enormous national debt-a debt which,
increasing with each succeeding year, may
one day or the other cripple the resources Of
the country, and impose, in direct taxation,
a burden of national debt upon the people
as heavy as that which now rests upon the
shoulders Of every EngliShman. 4 glance
at our financial condition will show that we
are mcnaccd ut this time by such curse.
The revenue and expenditures Of our gov
crnmcut since 1880, inclusive, was as fol-
lows
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24
A New Motion.

In the Boston councils petition has been
presented complaining Of the horse railroads,
that they remove the snow from the streets
too fast and spoil the sleghing. In New
York the livery stable keepers have applied
for an injunction to restrain the omnibus
people from sailing Broadway to get rid Of
the snow. The few who sleigh against the
many who travel, Pleasure again-, business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24
Rufus Cboate on Daniel Webster.

At the annual dinner at Boston, on We'd
ncsday evening in honor of the memory OF
Daniel Webster. a stirring speech was made
BY the Hon. Rufus Choatc. We quote the
following passage:
1--WE have buried him in our hearts. That
is enough to say. Our estimation of him Is
part of our creed. We have no argument to
make or hear upon it. We enter into no
dispute about him. We permit no longer
any man to question us us to what he was:
what he had done; how much we loved him;
how much the country loved him. and how
well he deserved it. We admire, we love,
and we are still. BE this enough for Us to
say.
is it not enough that we Just stand silent
on the deck of the bark fast flying from the
shore and turn and see how, as the lire OF
coast disappears, and the head lands and hill,
and all the lands 90 down. and the islands are
swallowed up, there the great mountain
stands in its strength and majesty, supreme
and stil-to see how it swclls away up from
thesubiect and fading ale-to see that though
clouds and tempeSts, and the noise OF waves.
and the yelping of ours may be at it feet.
eternal sunshine has settled upon its head?'
Continuing in this strain for Il long time,
Mr. Choatc closed as follows:
Il have read that in some hard battle,
when the tide was running against him, and
his ranks were breaking, some one in the
agony of a need Of gcneralShip exclaimed, o..
for an hour of Dundee, So say |. o for IN
hour of Webster now. Oh. for one more roll
of that thunder inimitable. One more peal
of that clarion! One more grave and bold
counsel of moderation. One more throb of
American feeling! One more farewell add
dress! And then might he ascend unhindcr-
ed to the bosom Of his Father and his God
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24
Expenditure

Our readers will perceive from these fg-
urcS that the expenditures of the government.
necessary and unavoidable, and without rcck-
less extravaganza, have almost doubled in
eight wears. and exceed by nearly forty mil
lions the revenue, of the government and
that too without foreign wars. \ year or
two ago, the treasury was full to oycriIuwing
there was plethora Of rcvcnue-now we
have an empty treasury. and are borrowing
money. The expenditures have increased
nearly ninety per cent. in eight years, whilst
the revenues have fallen of from seventy
three millions in 1854, to iorty-six millions
in 1858.
\ few years ago we were devising WAYS
and means to get rid of the rapid ' accumu-
lating national trcasurc-now we are Dor
rowers. In ISIS. to meet the expenditures
we had 81. 10O. 600 in the treasury, and bor-
rowcd 23.600,O0O. For the current year.
ending June 3Oth. 1859. we have already
borrowed SlO,OOO,0 900, and the government
IS authorized TO borrow SlO.OOU,OUO. besides
issuing treasury notes for II. 100000. For
the current year it is estimated that the ex-
penscs will be 81, OOO, 600. and we feel very
well assured that they will be upwards of
SO,OOO,00O To meet this, the Secretary of
the Treasury estimates the revenue from the
Custom Houses at only So, 900: we have,
therefore. upwards Of S40.00o,00O to raise
by loan. This, then. is the financial condi-
ton of the country, and with the expcndi-
lures exceeding our revenue by 90 per cent.
it is proposed to expend hundreds of mil
lions i'll the construction of railways and the
purchase of foreign territory .-Rich. Exam.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

Some persons from Texas, express the hope
that no action will be taken at this session
upon the subject Of the Pacific railway, from
the fact that such progress will be made
upon the Pacific road of Texas, (already
commenced with its connections, within the
next year, as to incline public sentiment to
aid in its construction beyond Ell Paso to San
Diego on the Pacific. a distance of some six
hundred miles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

In the article taken from Pittsburg paper
and headed "Elopement and Arrest the
psrson mentioned as matron of the govern
mental hospital for the insane. did not fil that
position, but was employed as an attendant
in the institution
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

The bark Laurens. of New York, has been
seized at New London, Conn. on suspicion
ofhaving been fitted out for the slave trade
The character of her cargo and fitting out
gave rise tothe suspicion. and when 1t was
found she had cleared for an African port, the
seizure was made by the L. s. Marshal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

A few days since, Governor Smith gave
notice to the House of Representatives, that
today he should introduce resolution to call
up bill No. 234, reported to the House last
session. which provides for the settlement OF
the debts due the heirs of the officers. and
land to those of the soldiers of the Revolu-
ton. We hope the bill may pass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

Freight ears, constructed like refrigera-
tors, are now run on the railroads from
Norfolk t" Lynchburg. with oysters, fish,
crab, and West India fruit. The tempera-
ture in the cars is only three degrees above
freezing point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

A letter in the Petersburg Express, says:
Randolph Macon has lost one of its nobleSt
ornaments, in the death of James Z. New
bold, of Elizabeth City, \. c. The Wash
ington Literary Society and the Senior Class
NAV we'll mourn his death, for he was with
out superior, and no less Christian than
q scholar"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

y letter from Kingston, Jamaica, states
that most terrific shock of earthquake was
felt in that city ON the morning of the ODD ult.,
at halfpast one o'clock, causing some damage.
The shock is declared to be the most severe
ever felt in the island
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

Last Sunday week, meeting ofthe Amerl-
can Tract Society was held at New Haven
1t was stated by one of the officers that the
receipts of the society up to the present time
are more than fifteen thousand dollars III adj
vance of last year at this time, ana that the
donations for the same time are but six hun.
dred dollars less.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

The Philadelphia North American is urg-
ing the project of direct route from Phila-
delphia to Norfolk. Its stated to be an object
ofthe greatest commercial Importance to reach
Norfolk. This is contemplated by railroads
through Delaware and the Eastern Shore of
MARYLAND, to Tangier Sound, which is por-
ton of the Chesapeake Bay. From thence
TO Norfolk is distance of eighty-two miles,
down and across the great Bay. making as
direct route from Philadelphia as can be
found available BY this railway and the
bay the whole distance from Philadelphia to
Norfolk would be two hundred and forty -seven
miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24
The Virginia OYSTER Fun lum.

=
better protection Of slave property, passed
March l1th, 1886, has recently sent in to the
Governor the following report:
REPORT Of CHIEF IS>PrcToE wv II. PArEEE.
IT. the G0rcrRor Of the Commonwealth Of
Iirgiiia: -Sr-l herewith make my report
under the act for the better protection OF
slave property. passed March the l1th. lS56:
The Schr. Frances French. which was
seized by Inc on the 9th of May last, with
Il runaway negro on board, has been con-
demned and sold by the Sheriff of Isle Of
Wight county for 81 $50, and that amount is
now in the hands of said sheriff. The slave
was returned to the owner by the Chief In
spcctOr.
The Hannah IIavcns was seized in Sep
TENDER last and made to pay steamboat hire
and other expenses amounting to SluO, IN
CURED by the Chief inspector looking out
for vessels that have violated the law.
And dccming it important TO obtain sta
tistics of cargocs, under your Instructions,
have obtained all the information III the
reach of the inspectors. The cargocS OF
oysters. particularly were deemed important
to he reported, and beg leave 10 be more
full in respect to that trade than any other.
| The inspection of vessels laden with oyS-
tiers embraced only Hampton Roads, York
and Rappahannock rivers. There is no re-
turn of the inspection of vessels laden with
oysters by the Inspectors OF the Potomac
river Why this has not been done Is not
yet explained to the Chief Inspector. 1t
will he observed that the number of bushels
of oysters inspected at Hampton Roads.
York and Rappahannock rivers alone, TOR the
last quarter, amounts to i4u, 10 bushels; and
no vessels CARRYING oysters were Inspected Tor
Back and POcosIn rivers and the waters OF
Mobiack bay, Pankatank, Wycomco and
Potomac rivers, and the waters OF lanSIcr
and Pokomokc Sounds, Doe creek, Deep
creek, Checonncsscx, OccohannOck. Nassau
adox, Iungars, Chcrrystone and the waters
of the Atlantic coast. with the exception OF
two or three vessels that were inspected by
accident being driven in reach of inspection
bv stress of weather. All the vessels OF
Hampton Roads, York and Rappahannock
rivers laden with oysters. were not inspected;
many unavoidably escaped inspection, one
third of them at lcaSt->ay seventy vessels
at these points were not Inspected. Ny est
mate is that if all the vessels from Hampton
Roads York and Rappahannock Rivers alone
had been inspected, the number Of bushels
of oysters reported would have been at
least half as many more, or 44p, 42j bushels,
added 220.2l2 amounting in all to eco, 6331,
for these three points And if the Oyster
vessels for all the places named had been in
spcctcd. and if the law required all vessels
sailing up the Chesapeake bay. As well as
those bound north Of the Capcs of Virginia
u be inspected. (which is my reason Tor not
/ inspecting all. nv estimate is that the mum
her Of bushels Of Iystcrs taken from the wa
.or. ,,r \';r,,;,;. ,,,I .v,,rt.I f,r rho |, =
quarter, "o''" nav "''" ''i'.i'" ~ ~
about hNe times the above quantity rep"rt'I'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

Rebecca Patterson, wife of VIM, Parker
son, living near Hampton, Va was f0una !,
dead in a we'll few daysago. 1t is supposed
she committed suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

The Leesburg " ashingtonian says:-"rhe
.,o.lbolders of the Loudoun and Berlin
Bridge Company have decided to dispose OF
that improvement at public sale 1t viii. be
so,d sometime during the coming Spring
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

A bill has passed the Senate OF PennSy'-
yania to abolish the Board of Canal Commls'
sioners. This measure is a natural conse-
ouence Of a sale of the States interest IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24
A NOVEL AND UNIQUE FEATURE
re- Tho Three Lions Of the New York PIE"
all Writing for THE LEDGER

In addition to the MOUNT VERNON Pap
by the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, the NJ
YORK LEDGER, dated February ), To Doe '''.'
next week, will contain original contribution
the editors of the three leading daily jonrH".
New York City; JAMES GoEDOy BCSNErI.
the veteran editor of the Herah !: the Hon. Boz.
GREELEY, of the Tribune and Lieut-ioT. =
NosD, Of the Times.
From the pen of Mr.. BENNETT, We have
original poems, entitled, respectively, Lies i"
a Lady" an apostrophe to MARY Ann y
Angels Smile" and "A Fragment"
From Mr. GREELEY, We have n charac;:''
article addressed to Young Men in the CO..
city, tafy SA' N''' " - '
And from Mr.. RAYMOND, we have on .a.s..
ing account of "a Visit to the Home o. o.
Eyre" ,...
Also. a Wat amount Of interesting mater
LEDGERS regular corps Of popular conf.
and the beginning Of 4 NEW STORi, ell.
1.-THE HIDDEN HAND" ...
By Mrs. EMMA ID. L. y. SOUTiWORlH '-..
ess Of "The Bride of An Evening, The
Wife" "The Island Princess" &c, &c. ,%,, ,E
altogether the MOST REMARKABLE Vt ~ y,
of any paper ever issued in the world jan
NEW BOOKS.-Christ and the lnhrF, "a. ID.
~ the Saints, illustrated in series .! -.
ries from tho Colossians, by Thomas quo {.
D., author Of "The Gospel in Ezekiel d"
price 81. .,.L.:
The Securing of the White Horse, or '- r. >"
Vacation Ramble Of II London Clerk. D.! ...
thor of Tom Browns School Day, ".'
by Doyle, 81. ....'..
Harper's Magazine for Fcbruary.a cay
Der, % cts. Just published, and ior ora, ,4.' PSI,
jan "a hpb'
VALENTINES VALENTINES -"
Y scribers are now in receipt of .I's
Of VALENTINES for the apProach!nS
thoy have the usual supply Of Come rs. r,-.
Sentimental VALENTINES, NaIGh'.Sr .a-.
Writers, Envelopes, &c. Country order If, D.
prcmptness and on tho most Tcasonap.' ~
ia, ?. 40. -, King.
JOB PRINTING nj.
Neatly saseutsd, with dispatch, at u"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

In the House of Representatives, on FRI
day, Mr.. Smith, of Va, advocated the pass
age of the bill to provide for the examination
and payment of certain claims of citizens OF
Georgia and Alabama. on account OF losses
sustained by depredations of the Greek In
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

Hon. L. D. Campbell, who was so seriously
injured by ruf6an's blow struck III '"'
dark, at DAYTON, Ohio, is rapidly recovering
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

The testimony in the case of Corrle' tried
for the murder of officer Rigdon, in Baltimore
was concluded on Friday-and the argu-
ments of counsel were to have commenced
on Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

Robert Tansill. of Virginia, has been pre-
NOTED to captaincy in the Marine Corps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

The 22d of February is to be celebrated at
Leonardtown, Nd, by the Saint Mary's Rea-
ding Room Society. Vernon Dorsey has been
selected as orator, and T. X. Preuss reader.
We hope that our Volunteer Companies, and
other Associations will see to it, that the Day
be not passed by unhonored in Alexandria
It's celebration has been kept up here, almost
without the intermission of single year
Let us continue the good old custom of our
fathers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24
TELEGRAPHIc DISPATCHES.

The Senate was not in session on Saturday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24
ALEXANDRIA,:
MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY ~, 1859.

The President, last Friday. sent to the Sen
ate message in reply to resolution calling
for copies of the correspondence in relation
to the purchase of Cuba, not Yet made pub,
lie. He says no such correspondence has
taken place which has not already been com
municated to Congress, and adds
I'm my last annual message | stated that
the publicity which has been given to oul
former negotiations on this subject, and the
large which may be required
to effect the purpose. renders it expedient
before making another attempt to renew the
negotiations, that | should lay the whole sub
iect before Congress. | still entertain The
same opinion, deeming it highly important
if not indispensable to the success OF any ne
gotiations which might institute for the
purchase of that island, that the measure
should receive the previous sanction of Con
gress."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

Andrew Hunter, esq, of Jefferson County,
in O letter to the editor of the Fredericks-
burg Herald, declines being considered a
candidate before the Wing Convention, at
Richmond, for any Office. lie says;
private and personal considerations, and
the utter absence of any desire for political
preferment, would alone lead me. without
hesitation, to this conclusion. Yet III the
spirit of candor due to those to whom | am
30 much indebted for the proposed honor. |
feel bound to add that there are cOnsidera-
tons of public duty. and of a political char
acter. in the way, which cannot consclen-
tiously disregard"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

JOB PRINTING M.
Neatly sassutsd, with dispatch, at 10"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

The Winter OF Iti3-'G4 is stated to have
been the most severe upon record. 1t com
menccd about the lst of October and lasted
till February. The Euxine Sea was frozen
to the distance Of one hundred miles from the
shore. and the snow and ice accumulated to
the depth of thirty cubits In this cold the
animal and vegetable kingdoms suffered great
injury. On the breaking up Of Winter, the
ice from the Danube and the Euxine, was
forced in huge masses into the Bosphorus and
against the walls Of Constantinoplc, which
were greatly damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

The anniversary of the battle of Cowpens,
which was fought January 18th, 1871, was
celebrated in Charleston last Monday, by the
Washington Light Infantry and Palmetto
Riflcmcn. The Southern Guardian, (Colum-
bia. well observes on the occasion 1T is
cmimcntly proper t" revive the recollection
of our revolutionary battles, as tending to
preserve and cherish the spirit Of patriot
ISM" The Petersburg lntelligencer says:
We would extend the sentiment by re-
marking that it would be extremely proper
to revive all over the Union, at the present
time, the recollection of the fraternal spirit
which animated the people in those glorious
old revolutionary days. and which enabled
them to achieve the success which crowned
their exertions in the cause Of Liberty"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24
onpos,tion Meeting in Culpeper.

At meeting of the Wing and American
party, held at the Court House, on the l'th
instant, for the purpose of increasing the
DELEGATION to the Gubcrnatorial Convention,
to be held in Richmond, on the 10th OF Feb
ruarv next. BExJ VI. YANCEY was called to
the Chair and Thomas X. RIxEY appointed
Secretary.
On motion of Daniel +. Slaughter, the
rhnir nnnnintei ihc flllnwing Delegates:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-24

By Mrs. EMMA ID. +. y. SOCTHWOkl il, '-'
ess Of "The Bride of an Evening, The i,'
Wife," "The Island Princess" &c, &C.. ,i %,
altogether the MOST REMARKABLY ', .,
Of any paper ever issued in the world "a"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-12-20

yearB. ccSx,kn xnAfrs.-Ths tsdy q y:ha
3. Coek, Qsculs4 = 0hm1I6sw Va, On friosy
last: ssriya In winiasbe about one e'eioc !,
Ss ~ E sSss 10 s s'as essSsas.d,
pre- . ens.lniss e bsSy = ssss sAresg.,
Ts sry - AZ s. psss to-day
lT1odsy) Il Zen e'eisck. = the residence Of
'ssmee Harris Esq - li4, south Ninth
street, Williamsbuegs - net ut the Reformed
DE-. Porter the pastor Of this church. bad consented
10 preach the funeral discousse In his church, but
On saturday the consiseory Of the church received
determined to make the funeral IN occasion for an
sxhiblttaaof public feeling. Invihdoos were g
h nat - the clergy and numerous eiusens, nd
The people were 70 be publicly invited 70 ss;sad
have b-en taken without their consent, and fur
thesmose not desiring 70 have their church build
Ing used - place ior AMI. public demonstfsuca
Of political o. sectional character, immediately
the obsequies must hke place somewhere ss,,
unle1 they could be celebrated In . more quies
manner, and % privately - pebble. .
the body should not be expossd 10 view In the
church, were IL brought there previous 70 inter
ment. The Rev. DR.. Porter says while be and hts
people sympathize with the family in their sfhic-
religious organization conservative in all mstAen
pertaining TO the Question az slavery, asd totally
soppcsed 70 the scts which brought Cook and his
compaufons b the gallows, and to ali such scts
them 10 allow their Church sdince 10 be thrown
open in order to satisfy morbid curiosity, or 10
allow any political or sectional ends 70 be fur
thered. Asa Christian decd they do not object
to 10 NE for the services but only conditionaiiy,
40 above suited. - -a1 ssssf- fs.fsr =.
Since Dr.. Portes's people have taken this stand,
the rslat ves Of Cook have endsavored TO get some
csnrf pas ss IN which They nay be .owsd 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-12-20


- rnss q =. 49,. 1ssds1ua
u Iout - IN. Il hich - gs1 hoti1e -
th6oomn ceoht q t. senioa; lai1 ovsr.%
Pal 9 - rs:sls!sen 6 aqsl1E fate g
= ~ g NJ xsSIeo - GsA 3 y INA =
Gkere9 - approval = 1ejsctiea, bssS sakea ID,
lMf. Harlan moved to amend BY instfucting the
expeliency Of allowing the Territories Of New
Mexico and Utah 10 elect their own Territorial
e9cen. n. .uch manner n their respective iegis-
: Nc. e!ssss saxssied the inp.eps,ety Of pro-
ceedlnf "a TIE tsnssctioa 81 lsxSsfiv = busisess
before the organization Of the other House, and
moved that ~. discussion Of the resolution and
snsndnenss ss postponed until Monday merit %
: On motion Of Mr. sliden, the senas. adjourned.
IN rHs 4Iovss, sfses Tie rsadisg Il she Jours
Mr.. Taylor desired to say that HE colleague
(Mr. Landrum) was still copaned to his room,
think Il wei that heshooid coms 70 the Houss.
he hoped some gentleman ON the other side would
censent 70 pair on with him under these circum-
Mr.. Grow said they hsd heard the appeal Of thu
gentleman almost every day, TO one side Of the
HOUSE, to Offset their votes by one who was absent
on The other side. He fMr. Crow We opposed 10
ms mi &c nag sn s s vas sck s.d could
men 60 individually and endeavos % get some
member to pair or with him. He hoped this ap-
polling 10 one side 70 pair or with one who wss
sick and unable to attend ON she other, would be
Mr.. Taylor proceeded to show the injustice Of
the gentleman's argument He said he had up.
ouS Dos 70 sss On That
Mr.. Clemens wished to know what the policy
Of the Republican, party was. He had paired or
desired 10 20 home and he W7shed % know n the