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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30
onnosition Platform in Georgia.

The following is the platform Of the Oppo-
sition party in Georgia, rs adopted in Macon,
on the Goth inst:
That, AZ the institution Of slavery existed
in the States of the Confederation prior IL
the adoption Of the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States; and rs the right to hold slaves a-
property was conceded by the trainers of the
Constitution, and fully recognized therein,
therefore slavery exists independent OF the
Constitution; and rs slavery is recognized and
sanctioned by the Constitution, Congress.
which derives all its powers from that lnstru-
ment, cannot legislute on the subject OF slavery
except for its protection where it legally exists.
We believe, also, that the further agitation
of the subject Of slavery will tend to n"
practical good to any portion of the country,
aud should therefore cease; regarding the
principle rs settled, both by Legislative en-
actment and Judicial Interpretation, that the
people of the territories, when they come I"
form State constitution, and ut no other
time. (by "unfriendly Legislation" or other
WISE shall decide the question for them
selves. We furthermore repudiate the doc
trine of "squatter sovereignty" in all its
forms, ~ an insiduous and certain mode Of
excluding the South from the common terri
tory of the Union, and stand ready to OPP
pose, sternly and uncompromisingy, all who
advocate that doctrine; that the Territories
are the common property of all the States.
and, therefore. the people have the right
to enter upon and occupy any Territory with
their slaves. ~ well rs other property, and
are protected by the Constitution and flag of
the country; that Congress has no right to
legislats slavery into nor exclude it from II
Territory; and that we hold that the doctrine
of non-interventiOn with the institution Of
slavery in the States, Territories ur the Dis
trict of Columbia, does not nor was it i'll
tended to, conflict with the assertion Of the
power of Congress to protect the property ii
the citizens Of the several States who may
choose to settle in the several Territories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30
The Peach Crop in New Jersey.

There is something Of II prospect of peach
crop in some of the counties of New Jersey.
A meeting of peach. growers in the vicinity
of Woodville, Mercer county, was held a
few DAYS since. to consult together i'll regard
to arrangements for transporting their pea
ches to the market by railroad, ut which tn"
peach growers for space Of about three
miles square were mostly represented, and
it was ascertained by the meeting that in
that space of country there would be the
present season at least 10000 baskets OF
peaches for shipment In these three miles
square, they found there were over $1,000
treas PLANTED. 22,0O0 Of which were in bear
ing, and 10000 not in bearing. One grower
has $1,000 trees, but none ure yet IN bear
inp rnndtiOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30
In another article, the London Times

In another article, the London Times
holds the following strong languase:-
Austria is all weapon-ltaly is all prey.
Austria has only surrendered what she might
1T any moment take back, but what she Is
probably now too wise tU desire. Sardinia
has got what she must hold on sutferance,
and what, if attacked, she could not defend.
When the satraps of Austria are re-estab-
lished at Florence aud Modena, and when she
stands armed 10 the teeth. dominant and lr-
reSistlble in the Italian Confederation. Aus
tria will be greater in Italy than she ever
yet has been. If England had dared To pro-
pose this to her before the fight began, she
could not have refused it; and it now seems
that 100000 lives would have been saved
and ltal y would have been uSt ~ much free
from the Alps to the Adriatic." Such are
the consequences of people not being IN ac-
cord aS 10 the sense OF the words they USE
But We must in Justice explain that the error
has not been ours alone. The man of all
men who should have understood the Empe-
ror Napoleon, the man who of all men un-
derstands the cause OF Italy, the man who Of
all men Italy hailed is her statesman rs she
hailed his master rs her champion Count
Cavour-was. like ourselves, deceived, the
free Italy that he imagined was very unlike
that which the two Emperors have devised.
and III disgust he has retired from the high
position he has So long filled. unable To meet
the reprouches of those whose hopes he had
excited. and whose Indignation he had 50
much cause IL dread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30
Post Office Receipts.

The postal receipts for the quarter ra
ing March 3lst, 1859, were as follow
The amount of letter postage paid in mol,
WAS S23G, lGI 50; tor newspapers and paml
let's, Sl6l ,32S 81; for registered letters y
$50 10; for postage stamps and stamped RI
velopes, sold, Sl,Gjl,T2S 10; for suHl.
emoluments from box rents, 81, 1S4 jI;t.
Tor violating post office law, Sj--total, :
I.G44 %.
Expended in collecting the above: /
compensation Of postmasters, SGI9,Ji+ 8
for ship, steamboat and way letters, y
S09 "; for incidental expenses Of post ot "a
on account OF clerk hire. furniture, rea'
fuel, lights, advertising and miscellanr,.'
$293, 04l 5l-total, S9I5.3 IS. leaving
net revenue of 81, l32. 24g -. and eHht'
ing an increase of Sl+6. $50 80 over that
the preceding quarter.
The amount OF postage stamps and stan
ed envelopes, used in prepayment oi p
aye, and cancelled by postmasters DUR
tho quarter, was 81 ,j3T ,442 Al. being I'll!
2Sj 81 less than the amount sold. b.
mOIy ,Suu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30
"Amsricanisms"

BartieHS Drtiomo,y Of .imer,,,..
American defines that which :. .r
belonging To" America. "Amrr;,an;
II name for that which is wholly and
sively American. whether il be- a ,o,.,
ry, or Il mode of speech The mJI -. 20
MIR. Batletts book shows that il i, dew,
this last category. Ii is "Dct,,r.'
Amerlcanlsms: a Glossary of Word
phrases usually regarded As peculiar
United States, by John Russell Bari, 30
Tugive the reader view Of the n.,,
the work 50 far as may be done by , ~.
men brick" We copy page. taken
ut random:- "D''
EvERLAsrINc.-Nery; Exceedingly
New York is an E'reriaAiin, great ,,,
-Ay. Do~mimg. Nay Day IN Nc~ T.,.
EVERY ONCE IN wHILE.-A sin,
though very commoa expression ,,p,',.
the same ~ erery noW a"dhbra. ltn
bly, English. f'
ExcELLENcr.-A title given by cpnr,.,,.
Governors Of States and 10 minister.
eign countries.
EXruANGEanlLIrr.-The quality Or :.
of being exchaugcnble.
The law ought not u becontrayepejl
express article admitting the Errimys,l
Of such PERSONS Wushington"
EXCURsIoNiST.-A person who g..,
pleasure trip. A common newspaper ,.,
"A lew minutes past seven clock on \,
day evening the steamer Powhatan WA,
ed from her mornings. and, with some ,.
hundred ercnrsionis.s on board. steam.
down the Potomac river. WASH. Zee. y
July T. 1865"
ExPERIENcE.-To give, tell. or relate ,r b.
experience, are phrases in use among rpr,s
sects. and meaning. 10 relate before 4 mo-
ing of the church the progress, Of ones IT,.
in becoming All ardent believer in the
trlneS Of Christianity.
Now brethren and sisters m going /, ~.
my erperincs-to tell how | got ReIig!oa-
Western Pulpit"
AT their meetings there WAS praying r
horting, aud telling experiences. and sng
sentimental religious hymns. -- Gooios
Remim. vol. |, p. pa"
ENrRESs.-A rapid conveyance ot pat.
ges and goods, which in the Course ofthy..
twenty years has grown into an enorn
business in the United States.
To ExrREss.-To transmit by II speciaIu,
senger or by telegraph in anticipation Of q
regular mail.
The Presidents message will be- erya
through 10 Boston by order of the Postma,y
General Washinyton Repmbiic."
Eyes SKINNED. To keep one'Ssyes skin,
is to be on the alert.
s'keep your eyrs SKINNED aud Your rtr
clean; and the minute you find I'm back
off \. Y. Spirit of the Times"
Thisextract, will show somethingof then.
riety, aud Indicate something both Of the To-
ness and of the shortcomings OF thu work
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30
Hnrrihia 0utraRh.

Bays Drnyyed IL deaH.--A letter from
Princeton, Ky, to the LouisyileJournal say {:
Zone of the most atrOcious and inhuman acts
Of cruelty was committed In this county ON
Sunday last that WAS ever perpetratcd in
civilized society. Some time since there was
an assassination committed about ten miles
north Of this place, supposed to have been
by slave # jessie Williams at the instigation
Of said Williams. Although in the examin-
ing court the fact was not fully proved, tvs"
other slaves Of Williams said that the accus-
ell slave did commit the murder and that At
the instigation of Jesse Williams, and that
they would report the matter to the friends
of the deceased, whereupon Jesse Williams
aud his son james arrested the two boys, took
them to new y coltered field, bound their
legs together hitclIed them by IL swingle tree
u ii mule, aud dragged them for several
hours over the field, aud then left them life
less; but afterwards recovering, one Of them
wandered Ut for two or three miles and was
found this morning, by some citizens Of this
place, much mangled and bruised 1t WIS
thought that he would not have arisen un-
less BY assistance. Ills recovery is thought
doubtful. The other boy has not Leen found
and is supposed t. be dead. The people are
much agitated upon the matter, and there is
every symptom Of furious mob
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30
Proclamation of the King OF Sardinia.

The King of Sardinia has issued the fol
lowing proclamation to the people of Lom-
hardy:
Heaven has blessed our arms, with the
powerful aid Of our niagnanimous and valiant
ally, the Emperor Napoleon, and we arrived
in Il few days, after victory upon victory, at
the banks of the Mncio To-day | come
back among you. "a tell you that Heaven has
granted your wishes. An armistce, follow
ed by preliminaries Of peace, assure the pro-
pie of Lombardy Of their independence. Ac-
cording tn your desire, many tme- expressed,
YOU will henccforth form, with an ancient
State, one single and free family. take
your destiny under my directions, and hope
to find III you, that concurrence which the
chief of IL State needs in order to create II
new administration. | tell you, people Of
Lombardy, to trust to your King. Estab-
lshed on II solid and impregnable basis, he
will procure happiness for new country
which Heaven has entrusted to his govern
mpnt ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30
The Emperor of Austria Explains.

The Emperor of Austria, in his order Of
the div. published at Verona, 18th INST,
Saws that Austria commenced the war for
the maintenance of her sacred treaties, rely
ing on the deyotedness of her people, the
bravery of her army. and on her natural o.
lies, BOT having found allies, Austria yields
to an unfsvorable political situation. The
Emperor cordially thanks the people, rs we'll
a. the army. who HAYS again shown that
their sovereign may confidently rel y on their
deyotedness if any new struggle should
ayiss"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30
A Substitute for Alcohol.

Old t"pers may get Il hint towards relief in
the following passage of in address by Pro-
lessor Miller:
Every drop Of alcohol went to the brain,
hardened it, and produced Il determination
of blood thither. lie had read III SOME books
of travel, that some tribes of the North Am
erican Indians were we'll aware Of this, for
when they failed in procuring supply Of
alcohol, they were wont +" stand for some
time on the crown of their heads. This was
a mere matter of engineering on their part
but it produced the desired effect, and ser, ell
- a soace for the loss of their whiskey.-
Now, he would take the liberty of suggesting
To those fathers and brothers who We're in the
habit Of taking II tumbler of toddy OCCASION
ally to assist them, if it would not b- II much
better plan to adopt the idea Of the North
American Indians, and stand for quarter Of
All hour on the crown Of their heads before
they sat down to write
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30
Tina sauth.sids SWeepstskes.

The forthcoming race over the south-Slde
Congressional course, grows in interest and
importance. Assuming that our neighbor ID
in the field. the score stands thus:-Pryor.
Hopkins, Goode, Scroggins. Flournoy. VII
son, Bruce, Old-all Democrats. In addition
to these candidates in esse, = writer in the
Enquirer mentions, as candidates M posse
Messsrs. Harvie, Thompson, Wallace, J"ynes,
Gholson. Turnbull, Bouldiu, and Caring
ton.-Rich. Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30
BLIND Men AT SAKAroGA--A letter from
- C.. Il L

BLIND Men Al SAKAroGA-A letter from
Saratoga Springs to the New York Times
says
Another of the old habiincs Of the SPRING.
now at the Congress is wealthy planter
from Arkansas, named Walworth, who has
been blind for several years. lie is accom-
panied by retinue of servants and attten-
dants. Last year he made his will while
here, and betueathsd some $250,0oO tor
charitable objects; among his other bequest.
was the sum of $4,000 to the State OF New
York. towards founding hospital for the
blind; if the State should refuse to accept it.
it is to 20 to the State Of Michigan, aud if
not socepted by Michigan. is to go to Ohio.
There is another visitor who labors under
the sud affection of total blindness--ths
Countess |Illaneu'a, the wealthy Cuban
with retinue Vi retainsrs."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30

1t is intimated that Mr.. Thompson. the
Secretary of the Interior. will take occasion
to vindicate his position in reference to the
project for reviving the African slave trade.
As far as his own State. North Carolina, IL con-
cerned, we believe it will be work OF supe-
rerogation. Virginia and North Carolina
by an overwhelming majority, sustain Mr.
Thompsop's views on that suhje ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30

At Aspinwall. ON the I'd instant, mob
attacked the Office of scurrilous sheet for
charging one of the switch-tendcrs on the
railroad with causing the death of man
named Enand. They seized the press,
types and cases, and threw the whole
affair in the sea. During the seizure an at
tempt was made tu defend the office, and al
forwards several shots were fired upon the
assailants, resulting in the killing of one
man aud the wounding of five others Ilo-
ratio Lyon the proprietor of the paper, W.
'. lila, printer. and two others named
Levy and Miller. had been arrested aud
placed in prison on the charge OF being the
parties connected with the murder There
was some demonstration towards lynching
Lyon rs he was heing conducted to prison.
DIR. John IL. Freeman's farm, lying with
in one mile of Luray, Va was sold on the
18th inst, for the sum of three thousand dol
lars. +. Il. Borst, esq, purchaser. The
tract contains one hundred and sixty acres.
1t is apparent that the commercial and
financial interests, in this country. are not Il
little alarmed at the condition and prospects
Of business.
Among the failures at San Francisco are
DJws Il Co., distillers, and Place Co., mil
lers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30

Everybody asks, what is to become of Kos
suth, Klapka, Garibaldi. and others, whose
influence and services were employed by the
French Emperor to stir up Italy aud Hunsa-
nv against Austriay 1t will be easy. We pre-
sumo, to get rid Of Kossuth-hut can Carl
baldi be disposed of without trouble? 1t is
thought by some that in the indignation Of
the disappointed revolutionary leaders, all
the secrets and plans of the coalition with
France will be exposed. So much the bet
ter, if q correct history could be obtained.-
But Louis Napoleon has taken care, we
doubt not, not to let even them know his "se-
crets and plans"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30

GBowTH or TALE.-A grumbler, ia con-
versing with friend recently, said no should
not wonder if the Sabbatarians stopped the
Cape May steamer from starting ON Sunday
morning. This was said on Saturday night.
The friend went away and enlarged the story
by saying that the Chief of Police was or
dered To stop the Cape May boat from leav-
ing the dock. Sunday morning report was
current about the city that the Chief had
stopped the boat, that the captsin had
thrown the Chief ON the dock, worked the
steamer into the stream, and carried Of the
passengers to her in small boats--that the
passengers then gave three cheers. leaving
the Chief and hi, posse kicking their heels
upon the dock.-P.H. Am.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30

-
Gold Discoveries on the Isthmus Of Panama.
The news from the ISthmus, concerning
the reported discovery of images of gold in
al Indian burial ground ut Chiriqui, will at
tract attention. In all probability the ac-
counts, us usual, are much exaggerated Ac.
cording to the reports, about the first of this
month some parties exploring in an Indian
burial ground, at David, Chiriqui, found an
earthen pot mt the left hand side Of grave
The pot contained several small images of
gold, roughly cast and about 20 carats fine
Further explorations showed that Il similar
pot was placed at the left side of every grave
and in FIVE days over 100000 of gold
images were taken from one huaco or burial
ground. The news spread like wildfre. A
thousand persons We're soon on the ground.
and it was expected, it is said that millions
of dollars will be dug out of these Indian
burial places, az there are hundreds of lIuacos
at Chiriqu. DIR. Otis, the surgeon of the
steamer Moses Taylor has brought to New
York several Of these golden images. The
n. Y. Express says:
1.-The images are on exhibition ut Ball n
Blacks, and are small, rude limitations of ami
mails and birds, and probably were original
" made for idols One is human figure
about three inches high, with the head of
monster. Another spread eagle, Another
IL frog; and there are variety of nondescripts
that will make highly interesting study
for the lovers of Indian antiquities. Some
of the images are of gold mixed with copper
alloy; but the greater part are ~ carat gold.
There was considerable excitement on the
subject at Panama, and on the 18th of July.
three clipper schooners were advertised to
sail for the diggings with passengers and
freight.
Chiriqui is the name common to river,
lagoon and archipelago in New Grenada, in
the department of the lsthmuS. The river
after northward course enters the lagoon,
which is separated from the Caribbean SEA by
the Chiriqui Archipelago. The Chiriqui
Lagoon is spacious bay with three entran-
ces, and capable of containing ships Of the
largest class. 1t extends along the coast
about 90 miles. and 10 to 80 miles inland
David is one of the small towns on the Arch
ipelayO."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30

Tennyson, the British poet laureate, has
written another poem-called the ldyls Of
the King-the scene of which is found in the
dim legendary days of King Arthur and
Queen Guinevere and Lancelot, and the
Knights Of the famous Round Table. Ten
nyson, for the most part, writes for the fer,
and those few say that the masses cannot
appreciate him. But, somehow or other, the
masses generally appreciate all the really
great poets who have written or sung in the
English language.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30

An attempt at revolt was made by the con-
victs in the Sing Sing prison, in New York
this week. One of their comrades informed
ON them, and the officers were enabled to
ouell the riot and send the prisoners back
<n thoir work
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30

The editor of the Warrenton Wing who
has recently visited the White Sulphur
Springs, in Greenbrier, says, there are at
that watering place, at this time, "some 8oo
people, Of all sorts, sizes, and appearance
some big women and some little onss-'Some
stineuished men, and sOme that never will
be. and some that are going to be--some who
come to enjoy the mountain air and drink
the water--some who come to get wives,
they are men, and ten thousand, more or
less. who come to get husbands, (they are
women;) some to drink and swell, and con-
siderable quantity who come for the express
purpose of getting themselves scratched by
Prindle's Tiger"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30

Mr.. Latham's nomination for Governor OF
California is regarded as positive triumph
over the Administration. he having been re-
moved from the Collectorship Of San Fran
cisco. He ia follower of Judge Douglas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30

The resignation Of Charles G. Lee. 70
I;sotausat of Ordnance, rendered to take Ell
fee. q. the 3lst of this month. has been &C.
oepted by the President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30

The health of Havana il understood to
be much better than in any summer for ssvs-
raj years past. yet considerable intermittent
fever, Of light type prevails.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30

We zee by an article in the London Gar
dener's Chronicle that American moving ma
chimes are getting into favor in that country
almost a. rapidly a. reapsrs have done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30

The original Of Powers "dreek Slave"
has been sold at auction in London for L.
400 ssiness, the Duke of Cleveland being the
purchaser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30

~Communiestiea cent for publication,
uakisg statements Of facts. upon the author
ity IF The writer. must te accompanied by
ne name Of the author, to insure attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30

NJ ELSON'S YIEWS.-A further 'uPPy =.
IN sons new aud beautiful View. pfi,'
oil colors, Of the City Of Wasbnston', m.,
Castle, Scenery of Perthshire, Ruined
aud Castles Of England, Asia Minor, and '''
lands Of the Levant, London and il. slgh nrrl
iy 20 ROBERT pm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30
Washington. liz 2s-r.

SEKVANTS WANTED To psf.'
~ FAMILY of SERVANTS. consisting
man and his wife, with OF without "hlldrsn
man to be sound and healthy. aged bet"rsL
and ~, and accustomed to farm work; n. Z" y
about the same age, and capabl. OF cooking -
Ing and milking. For servants OF good rhs''
n liberal price will be given, aud com''
and permanent home guaranteed. Addfr''
80, Berryville, Clarke county, Virgins.
iy 23-.oGt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30

The New York Herald commenting upon
the news of the discovery Of gold in consid-
bic quantities in the ancient Indian tumuli
and burial places north of Panama, says that
the gold fever, is always marked by hyper
bole of the most extrsyagant kind; and the
statements of the people on the Isthmus must
be taken with some grains of allowance
There are by no means thousands and mil
lions" of these gold-bearing graves "on the
Isthmus and throughout Central America"
and if there were, they would be found to
have been very e6ectually exploited by the
early Spsniards in all the districts Of coun-
try where the Spanish authority became e.
tsblished. Gold will only be found in the
tombs which exist in remote and secluded
districts, and in these a few hundred men
will soon exhaust the supply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30
Fairfax county, jy 2g-3t

U,ARM WANTED. The undersigned WRIT.
l. buy a FARM u some 200 Ia 30 are
good land, with comfortable. mproyemsnts, Do
near the mountain region Of Virginia. IL Il'
OF undoubted health, near to churches. pot 10 p
with good society, aud convenient To- mnfsr
railroad. Any one having such place To- 's.
a reasonable price, will probably Gnd paTcl',
by sending full description Of it, with pn's
terms Of sale, to J. +. ID. WHEELWkl"h'
Care, Box 737, Post office, Washingtou' y