Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-09

has been the effect of Secretary Cobbs letter
among gentlemen in both branches of Con-
gress, as that it is already probable that a
considerable number of those who were
fortnight ago firmly bent on refusing to seek
to obtain more revenue from import du-
ties than the existing tariff will accord under
the existing condition of the country's for
eign commerce, will now vote in favor OF
reasonable changes in the law.
AWashington dispatch gives the substance
of a letter from Mr.. c. e. Baylor, United
States Consul at Amsterdam, from which 1t
appears he has originated another grand
plan for the establishment of direct trade be-
tween the Southern States aud Continental
Europe Mr.. Bavlor's plans flourish remark
ably upon paper, but have an unfortunate
proclivity for ending in talk. This one ends
with Fair-why not a Convention?
Mr. FORSYTH has rendered his resignation
at the State Department as Minister to Mex
leo. Gen. Cass assured him that his entire
course had met with the appreciation Of this
government His esignation was prompted
by motives of drlicacy, Mr.. Forsyth not be
ing willing to hold the Office under present
circumstances, our government not having
come to any determination IA To what 1t will
do in regard to Mexican affairs.
On Saturday evening the National Tele-
graph line worked in AN unbroken circuit
from New York to Leavenworth, Kansas,
and subsequently to Prairie du Chen, Wis
consin. Messages were sent and received
with the same promptness with which they
could have been sent fifty miles. The dis
lance hy the wires to Leavenworth is nearly
1000 miles. Dispatches were also dropped
at all the principal cities on the route.
The Des M0ines State Journal, Of the 10Th
ult.. says a party of men, with lady and
children, passed through our city the other
day, ell route for the gold mines, at Pixies
Peake. They had three wagons and u bug
". Among the loading were, we under
stand, billiard and roulette table, aquan-
tity Of liquors. and 3 fast horse accompanied
the train. Enlightened civilization Is on its
march westward
From ASuncion, Paraguay, dates are to
November 90. The 18th was the birthday Of
President Lopez, and was duly celebrated
There was a grand ball. horse racing. theatr-
cal regattus and concerts in honor oi the day.
The American question. 1t is rum"red. will
have a pacific termination if the demands are
at all admissible. 1t is said that the squad
ron will have nothing to do.
A letter from Caracas. JanuaryS, gives q
glowing account of the reception of General
Pacz Mt that place and at Valencia, the cap-
tai Of the republic. Business was entirely sus-
pende--dspceches professions and bull-hghts
were the order of the day, and AT night balls.
fireworks and illuminations. The national
convention had confirmed the nomination Of
Gen. Castro to the Presidency.
The New York Herald says 1.-The hand
writing is on the wall. and no Daniel, gifted
with supernatural wisdom, is required to ex-
plain the inscription. 1t stands our in char
acters 30 bold and plain, that "hc who runs
may read" that 1.-The present disccrdant
democratic party has been weighed III the
balance and found wanting and the days OF
its reign are numbered
The Washington States says thai the DEM
ocratic Caucu, on Saturday night, showed
that confusion of counsel and languor in ac-
ton which always foreshadow defeat. and
that sin signal contrast with the indifference
and uncertainty of the Democratic caucus,
the Protectionists from Pennsylvania exhib-
ted the utmost energy and resolution"
There is now full supply of seamen at
New York. The wages are-to Europe Slo
| per month, and one months advance; Mcdl-
terranean Sl2, and one months advance;
West Indies SO, and one months advance;
! Con,twisc SIC, and one-half month $ advance;
East Indies and San Francisco SO, and two
months advance.
Mcssrs. Il. II. Moss 4 Bros, of Clarkes-
vile, conduct the largest tobacco manutactu-
ring business in the United States, and ii so,
we presume inc larScSt Ill tii' 49,"
are informed that they employed lou opera
tives during the year 1858. and that they
put up aud shipped upwards Of 10000 boxes
of manufactured tobacco.
The principal points ofretrenchment made
by the House, in Committee of the Whole,
mark that.) ON tn" Appropriation bill on
Monday. were the striking out OF various
items relative to the Congressional Globe
They will all probably, we fear, be restored
before the bill is finally acted on.
Judge Edmonds, of New York, spoke on
sniritualism at Dodworth's Hall, on Sunday,
adducing the religion of all ages and the
testimony of poets, historians and phlloso'
pliers in favor of spiritualism! In the even
Inc he was answered by Professor Mont'' on
the other side Of the question.
Hon. Paulus Powell appears in a long let
ter, in reply to the respective manliestoes OF
Msssrs Leake and Goode. sIr. Powelps
letter will create considerable tiutter among
the belIicose Democracy OF the Red Land
District.