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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-04-13
JAMES N. EDNEY,
General urcAasing6 Commission Merchant,
AND DEALE IN
Pianos, Melodeons. Pumps, Safes Sewing
Machines, &c, &c.


Publisher of" Cherokee Physician, I" Chronology
Falls" &c, &c.
HTcHAMBERs STREET, NEW YORK.
Buys every kind of Merchandise directly from
Jobbers,. Importers, Manufacturers, and Whole
sale Dealers, (either for Cash or on time,) on the
best possible terms.
Commission for Buying and Forwarding, Two
and q Half per cent
REFERENCES.
NORTH CARoLIxA-Hon w. A. Graham, Hills
boro'; Chas. Manly, Raleigh Gov. Ellis, Ra-
leigh ID. L.. Swain, Chapel Hill Chas. 2. Deems,
D. d. Wilson.
Observation-Disclosures & Gheselin, Norfolk
John B. 0dom, Esq. do.
TKSNRssRE.-Hon. John Baxter, Knoxville /;
Rev. William G.. Bro snlow, do.
SoUTH CARoLIKA.-Jno w. Stoy, Esq, Charles
ton Hon. B. F. Perry, Greenvills.
Feb. 10, 1859. 26-eoy 6n
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-04-13
DRESS GOODS

In all styles and Ii at all prices.
LADIES KID GLOVES (of best make.)
LADIES' SILK GLOVES AND GAUNTLETS,
LADIES CATERS, SLIPPERS & BOOTEES,
For sale at HEARTT & IREDELL'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31
Woolling Each Other.

Those two pattern Democratic Senators
Mr.. johnson of Tenn, and MIR. Broderick Of
Cal, had a little polemic sparring match in
the Senate the 9th er day over the Pacific
Railroad, in which the pure principles" Of
the Democracy, were happily pcrsonitied, both
being Democrats.
Mr.. johnson opposed the bill for the Paci
fic Railroad. then under consideration a.
unconstitutional and extravagant. He said
the S2j 900 which it was proposed to adj
vance would soon swell to Sl0O,0O0,OOO, or
even double that sum-
Mr.. Broderick. of California, said as the
Senator from Tennessee protested to be such
strict constructionist, he would like him to
tell where he found the constitutional power
to place thirty millions of dollars in the hands
of the President as corruption fund. with
the power to spend a hundred millions more
if he chose? He was also very much shocked
at the proposition to give away some land
for this railroad, and vet at the last session
he had voted to give the whole public domain
toactual settlers.-Eied. Herdtd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31
Virginia News.

The Virginia Free Press says: at is, We
believe, understood that Mr.. lIoge, one of
the present members of the House of Dele
gates, is to succeed Col. +. Yates rs the Sen
ator for Berkeley and Jefferson, in the next
canvass"
\ free negro was frozen to death in the
vicinity Of Aqua, Stafford county on Satur-
day night week. The negro had been to
Prince William after liquor, and had crossed
Chappawamsic run on hisreturn, near which
he was found.
The Fredericksburg Herald says.-"Mr.
Lewis Ashton, of King George killed at one
shot a few days ago, eighteen partridges.-
lie saw the heads of two when he fired, and
bagged eighteen; one of the most successful
single shots we ever heard Of
The Leesburg Washingtonian says:-"Wc
have been shown counterfeit ten dollar note
on the Exchange Bank of Virginia. The
note is awkwardly executed, and will be ca
silly detected"
Rev. John F.. Massey of Albemarlc, (son
of MIR. VIM. B. Massey Of Spotsylvania) who
was recently invited to the pastorate of the
Baptist Church in Lynchburg has declined
the call.
An aged citizen of IIarrisonburg, Martin
L. Kearney, died very suddenly, last week,
the immediate cause of his death being II
stroke of apoplexy.
Rev. A. VI. Randolph has received an in
vitation from the Vestry and congregation
of the Episcopal Church in fredericksburg
to become Rector of that church.
W. L. Goggin, esq, of Bedford, it is said,
will probably be the opposition candidate for
Governor of VIRGINIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31
Virginia State Agricultural Society.

4 regular quarterly meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Virginia State Agrl-
cultural Society was held at the office Of the
Society, on Tuesday evening, the 25th ofJan-
uary, 1859:
Present: Edmund Rufin. President; Frank
lin Minor. VIM Il. Scott. John X. Garnet,
VIM. c. Knight, Frank G. Ruthn and VIM.
q. Crenshaw.
The minutes of the last meeting were then
read.
The Secretary reported vacancies occasion
ed bv the signation of Messrs. WIN. vi. late
and &. $. Mecm, Vice Presidents. and Mes
srs. }. W. Cook and h. l.. Wright. members
of the Executive Committee, which reslgn;-
tons were severally accepted, and the subject
of filing them by an election was postponed
until tomorrow morning.
The subject of arrangements for holding
the next Fair was introduced, and several
resolutions in relation thereto were present
ed. and read, which, on motion, were LAID
upon the table. and made the order of the
day for tomorrow morning, 10 o'clock.
The Committee then adjourned to . o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Wconesdnv. Jan. 26th.-The Executive
Committee met pursuant to adjournment
Members present as on yesterday.
The order of the day-the subject OF ar
rangemcnts for holding the next Fair-was
taken up, when the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted
|. Resolved, That now, as heretofore re-
peatedly avowed it is the unanimous opin-
ION of the Executive Committee Of the State
Agricultural Society. that the city OF Rich
mond is the place most suitable tor the hold
inc of the Annual Fairs, and that 1t Is highly
desirable that arrangements should be made
by which this object can be obtained, and II
possible placed on Ii permanent basis.
>. Resolved, That whilst it is desirable that
the Fairs should be held at the city OF Rich
mond. the Constitution of the Society and
imperative obligations of duty in the admin
istration Of the Funds of the Society require
that wherever the Fair shall be held, it shall
be done without loss to the Society; and, up
on this principle alone, therefore, can the
permanent usefulness of the Society BE- Sc
cured.
,. Resolved. That committee of six (any
three of whom may act) be appointed to re-
ceive propositions from, and negotiate with
any cities, towns or agricultural societies OF
the State, in regard to holding the Fair OF the
Society for 1859, with the power to decide as
to the manner, terms and locality, lrorided
that no such arrangement shall be made To
the loss and detriment Of the Virginia State
Agricultural Soci ETY..
Committee-Wm q. Crcnshaw. Franklin
Minor. Frank G.. Rutfin, Vim. c. Knight,
John X. Garnett and Oh. b. Williams.
The subject of electing members to fill the
existing vacancies in the Executive Commit
tee was taken up, whereupon, VIM. c; Knight
was elected Vice President, vice VIM. VI.
Tate, Richard II. Dulany, Vice President, wee
G. :. Meem, and B. F. Dew, and Gen. y. &.
Clay az members of the Executive Committee
in place of James W. Cook resigned, and
VIM. c. Knight elected Vice President.
The Executive Committee then adjourned
to the fourth Tuesday in April next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31
Under the influence of Gin.

The editor of the Logan Ohio Gazette
having been presented with bottle of old
London Dock Gin, drank it, and then at
tempted to write paragraph of thanks,
with this melancholy result:
In conclusion, here's to fire Fountain
Company No. some," the Brassfoun taine
Belle Band and the rest of our home insu.
lions and orgzations, including the ladies'
and other branches of business [hicl in and
around town-and especially to the Messi.
dents Pressage, Monington Washument,
etc, all of which may be had cheap at the
Buck-Drook-Brook and Dug Store Of
Binigers' old London Dock Gin, for 50 Il
year, if payment is DELAYED until the end Of
the Atlantic Cable"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31
The Legislature of Florida has repealed the
Marriage by Wholesale.

Recent English papers report the trial ana
conviction of one Mr.. Glocester Gale, who
pleaded guilty at Old Bailey, to having inter
married with five ladies, his first wife being
alive. The London Weekly Times says:
The prosecution were prepared to prove a
number of marriages, but it was said that the
fellow made many victims besides those who
were induced to come forward and expose
their wrongs to the public gaze. Gale was
sentenced to penal servitude for four years,
and the public would not be dissatisfied If
longer punishment had been awarded
There are few greater offences than that of
which this scoundrel was guilty. But our
detestation of his guilt is nearly equalled by
our surprise at the credulity of his victims
Gales first and only lawful marriage took
place in lS49, and within ten years he con-
trived to marry certainly FIVE other young
women, and it is believed severalmore. Some
of these had property, and some are described
as pretty and of good station IN life. with
all but the first be assumed false name, and
in each case he made nearly similar represen-
tations. He was either a merchant, travel
line good deal abroad, or the mate OF a
merchant vessel going long voyages. 1t
seems that he divided his time amongst his
numerous wives, the rest supposing him on
his VOYAGES or travels, during his absence
from them.
1t required good deal of cunning and au-
dacity to maintain this system of deception
for so long time. The wives who waited
patiently at home must have had large
amount of confidence, and have beer def
Gent in womanly curiosity. They were con-
tent to let him come and go without asking
where he had BEEN or what he had been do
ing. During his absence, they did not ask to
be informed of his progress, or require that
he should write to them from the places OF
his temporary soiourn. They must never
have expressed wish 10 see the place where
he carried on his business, or to see his ship.
But more wonderful still it is how he induc-
ed so many to marry him. Here are at least
five English women, in respectable position
of life, who to their cost consented to marry
a man who was an entire stranger to them
This must have been so, for the smallest in
ouiry would have destroyed his pretensions.
Indeed, it would appear that the very tlrst
serious inquiry led to his detection. The man
was not handsome, for that cruel photograph
er. the reporter, describes him as IAN lnslg-
nifcant looking little man, with protuse red
beard and moustaches." He was not rich,
and he cannot have had money even to make
a show of competence, for, when ne was tax
en- into custody, thirty duplicates, relating to
property belonging to his last wife, were
found upon him. Who wille1plain the mys-
iery?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31
A Sublime Peroration.

The closing passage of Prof. Mitchell's lee
ture, at New York, on Tuesday evening, was
delivered with thrilling effect. After speak
inc of the unfathOmable distances which no
telescope can penetrate, lying far beyond the
system in which the earth reyolyes, and yet
filled with Independent systems o! worlds OF
infinite numbers, he said
Light traverses space at the rate OF mil
lion miles minute, yet the light from the
nearest star requires ten years to reach the
earth, and IIcrschcl's telescope revealed stars
two thousand three hundred times further
distant. The great telescope OF Lord Ross
pursued these creations of God still deeper
into space. and havingresolved the nebul1 OF
the Milky Way into stars. discovered other
systems of stars-bcautful diamond points
differing through the black darkness be-
yond. When he bcheld this amazing abyss
when he saw these systems scatteredp rotuse-
" throughout space-when he reflected upon
their immense distance, their enormous mag
nitude, and the countless millions of worlds
that belonged to them, it seemed to him as
though the wild dream of the German poet
was more than realized
God called man in dreams into the vesti-
bule of heaven, saying, come up hither and
will show thee the glory of my house And
TO his angels who stood about his throne he
said. take him. strip him of his robes Of
flesh: cleanse his affections; put new
breath into his nostrls: but touch not his
human heart-the heart that fears and hopes
and trembles. A moment, and it was done,
and the man stood ready for his unknown
voyage. Under the guidance of a mighty
angel, with sounds Of flying pinions, they
sped away from the battlements of heaven.
Some time on the mighty angels wings they
fled through Saharas Of darkness, wilder
nesscs of death. At length. from a distance
not counted save in the arithmetic Of heaven,
light beamed upon them-a sleepy fame as
seen through hay cloud. They sped on
in their terrible speed To meet the light; the
light with lesser speed came to meet them.
In moment the blazing of suns around
thcm-a moment the wheeling Of planets:
then came long ctcrnities of twilight; then
again on the right hand and the left appear
ell more consultations At last the man
sank down, crying, Angel, can 60 no
further. let me lie down in the grave, and
hide myself from the intinitude of the uni
verse, for end there is none. End Is there
none . demanded the angel. And from the
glittering stars that shone around there came
a choral shout, End there is none" End
is there none!' demanded the angel again,
and is it this that awes thy soul? answer
end there is none 10 the universe Of God
Lo. also. there Is no beginning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31
A Bear Story.

Our friend, George Airy, residing near
Rawley Springs in this county, killed a
tremendous Bear few days since, about
three miles above Rawley. The animal
was one of the largest and finest of his
species. He was very sleek and unusually
fat as a specimen of large slice of his
meat sent us abundantly proves. This bear
had been a source of great annoyance to the
neighborhood for some months past. commit
ting depredations upon sheep, hogs, and even
upon young cattle! Notwithstanding his
bad proclivities, he was noble specimen of
his kind. weighing over 800 lbs; nett Mr..
Airy's dogs tracked him to his den; where a
fierce and terrible fight ensued, resulting in
the death of one of the dogs. Bruin was
then shot and killed by Mr.. A. The huge
paws of this bear have been left in our
sanctum, where hunters and others can see
fine specimens of feet and claws. Any one
who will examine these feet will readily con-
clude that their owner must have been
.some" in fair fght.-Rockinghdm Reg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31
Camnbell improved.

ooh. star-eyed science. has thou wandered there.
To wait US home this message of despair"
are two lines from CampbelPs Pleasures OF
Hope" which. after having passed through
the mind Of Mr.. Chas. J. Faulkner, Of Virgin
ia, were given forth by him in the following
form, in an address, and quite a clever ad
dress, delivered by him lately, before the
Valley Agricultural Society, at Winchester
in this State:
'Oh, star-eyed science, hast thou roamed so far,
To bring us back the tdngs Of despair
By this transformation some persons might
suppose that not onl Y was the poets phraseol,
ogy somewhat spoiled, but the rhyme lost
But if the Virginia pronunciation be followed
the rhyme becomes perfect-tor example:
"Oh. star-eyed science, hast thou roamed so far,
To bring Us back the tidings of despair
-Lynchbug Ti,yiBidH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31
Later from Mexico.

Nrw ORLEANS, Jan. 2S.-The steamer
Tennessee. from Vera Cruz, has arrived with
dates to the 18th. The Spanish feet had lett
SACRIFICES for Havana.
The FL Progresso quotes a rumor that an
American war vessel had threatened TO
blockade and lombard Mazatlan for confis-
eating the cargo Of an American merchant
man.
CRY or Mexico, Jan. lo.-Gen. Mira
mons organ states that Miramon would not
accept the Presidency nor favor General 10
bles. but that he adheres TO Zuloaga,s plan.
Gen. Mramon was marching on the capt.
tai. and had ordered a forced loan from Gua-
dalaiara. including the foreign residents, VINO
maid under a threat of expulsion.
The press of the capital states that the
French and English ministers had notlhed
the government that unless 81 ,OOo,ooo were
paid to satisfy the claims of British ana
French subjects within sixty days, their fleets
would take possession of Vera Cruz and Tam
pico. This statement, however, is discredl-
ted.
The government palace at Guadalajara had
been destroyed by the explosion OF maya
zine, and from one to two hundred persons
were killed, producing ii terrible consterna-
ton.
The Liberals had taken Mazatlan, and
General Casmano had fallen back on Te-
huantcpcc.
Generals Blanc and Coronado were before
Iacatccas.
Gen. Miramon had sent men to It's assls.
lance, but it was thought the garrison would
be obliged to surrender.
Gen. Miramon declared vehemently against
Gen. Robes plan previous to his election
but has been silent since.
President Robles is still presiding, backed
bv capitalists, and is on friendly terms with
Miramon. 1t is said that if Miramon should
decline for Gen. Zuloaga, Robles will JOIN
the liberals.
The English and French abmiralS have
made formal and threatening demand on
Gen. .Juarcz for the prompt payment OF the
interest due on the English bonds.
Gen. Traceniz has been released by Gen
Robes, after years Imprisonment, and 1t Is
reported that he will be made commander oi
the Vera Cruz forces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31
fredericksburg Water Power

The Council met last night to receive the
report of the Corporation Proxies, relative tc
the sale of the Water Power. Mr.. Chesley
one of the Proxies, stated that the private
stockholders had met since the last session of
the Council, and were opposed to a sale the
Water Power, with the proviso restricting it
development within the limits Of the Cor
poration of fredericksburg. Mr.. William
S. Barton, by permission, addressed the Coun.
ell. favoring the views of the private Stock.
holders. Upon motion, "the restriction
was rescinded by the Council. So the Coun.
ell undid what they did at their meeting on
Thursday last The Council was invited 70
attend meeting Of the private Stockholders
Of the Water Power Company, on Monday
q, sning next-Fred Recorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31

The Washington Star says:-We hear
that Republican" party Senators and mem
bers of the House have subscribed be-
tween FIVE and six hundred dollars for the
purchase of an elegant service of plate to be
presented to the Mr.. Joshua R. Giddings Of
Ohio, on the occasion of his approaching re-
tirement from Congress, after more than
twenty years service in that body. He has
managed to give tone for years past to the
sentiments and policy of the Republican
PARTY" But the idea of presenting Gid
dincs with service of plate"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31

The latest Geographic accounts from Lon
don, being to the morning of the 18th lnst''
state: "Advices from the Continent are, on
the whole, re-assuring. Letters from France
are unanimous in expressing the aversion OF
the whole industrial population with regard
to the prospect of war ; and 1t is likewise
affirmed that all the Ministers, including
Count Walewski, are now in favor of peace.
The panic on the Bourse eliminated on the
10Th. when forced sales of three per cents.
were made at 67-4O, but they subsequently
rallied"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31

During the session of the House Oh rep
resentatives, last Thursday, some sharp
words passed. in q moment of irritation be-
tween Mr.. Hughes and the Speaker. Before
the House adjourned Mr.. Hughes courteous
" made an amende, which was as courteous
ly received by the Speaker, and all unpleas-
ant feeling between the parties ended. This
ia the right way TODD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31

The CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APrRoPRI-
ALTON bill, as our readers saw by the pro-
ceedings of the House of Representatives on
Friday, published in Saturdays Gazette, did
not "stay killed" more than one day-but re-
yiyed again, and was PASSED. Ithad, at last,
however, but narrow escape-squeezlng
through by a vote of lO1 to 90. We believe
but few retrenchments have been made IN this
bill, and the consular and diplomatic estab-
lishment is to kept up pretty much on the
same footing as before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31

The Richmond Wing says that nearly one
hundred counties have already held meet
ings, and appointed delegates to the wing
Convention which is to assemble in Rleh'
mond on next Thursday week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31

A communication in another column pro-
noses Edward C. Marshall, esq, of Fauquier
as a candidate for Congress from this dis
triot. The compliments paid to his character
arc well deserved, and should he be candi-
date he would receive the hearty support OF
numerous friends in every county in the Dis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31

The Fredericksburg Recorder predicts thai
eff a Southerner should receive the Dem
ocrstic nomination for President, by the
Charleston Convention, Senator Hunter will
be the man."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31

The news from Mexico, in another column
still shows the internal condition OF that
country to be as bad as can be-wlth the
hostile fleets of England and France threat
ening its ports, and demanding payment OF
their claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31

John Richards, ESQ.,, the proprietor of the
old New York Spirit Of the Times died sud
denly in Now York, on Thursday last hl'
death will be much lamented by numerous
fr;ands.l a. ssis ,A O..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31

We have received No. 9, Of "our Mu s,
Friend" published by Seymour q 20, New
sYotk, containing q number OF new ana pop
, Mar n;ec = Of music for the Piano.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-31
Court DAYS.

We have already published the Court days
of Stafford, Culpeper, Orange, &c.
Caroline Circuit Court-lst of March and
18th Sept Quarterly Court, Bird Monday in
March, June, August, and Nov.
King George Circuit Court-23d March
and 18th Sept.
King George Quarterly Court-lst Thurs
day, March, June, August, and Nov.
Spotsylvania Circuit Court-2oth OF May
and 9th October.
Spotsylvania Quarterly Court-lst Mon
day in March, June, August, and Nov.
Richmond County Circuit Court-Srd OF
April and 23d October.
Richmond County Quarterly Court-lst
Monday in March, May, August, and Nov:
Westmoreland Circuit Court-2Sth OF
March and 9Th of October.
Westmoreland Quarterly Court-4th Mon
day in April, May, August, and Nov.