Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-04

lent men. An organization, dominant ny
violence, utterly beyond all law, fearless oil
all consequences because they have none 70
fear. turns our public institutions upon us
in mockery and derision. And nothing re-
mains for the press 70 state, as the result OF
what purports 10 be an election, but to an
nounce the opening and closing OF the polls,
and any quantity Of voting" that might he
necessary TO accomplish the designs OF the
clubs"
In addition to these general statements,
both these papers give details of the disgrace
full and murlerous conduct Of rCwdies at
the polls-knocking down, shooting and
stabbins respectable citizens. lfthe half Of
what they say be true, the polls were in the
hands of bloody villains, who carried 1t
with high hand. and usurped all law and
authority We cannot pretend to enumer-
ate the number Of persons said to be severe
ly injured, bys being wounded with pistol
shots and clubs, and other weapons. A man
named johnson. and Mr.. A. b. Kyle, jr.,
were kiHed.-lIow long would such state OF
things be permitted in any other city, in this
cuuntryo-if the accounts in the newspapers
are correct.
Mr.. Conner the United States consul at
Mazatlan, has obtained from the consttu-
tonal government of Mexico, several conces-
sions of a commercial character, one Of
which is permission to run steamer
on the Mexican Pacific coast, under the
American flag. He has partially made
arrangements with one of the steamship
companies to connect with the line at AGA
pulco, thereby atfording direct steam COM
municatiun ON that entire coast, twice
month
The New York Shipping List says that
freights to Europe have been little less ac-
tive, but ship-owners continue firm, and It Is
very difficult to find frcight-room at all for
some descriptions of goods at any price that
shippers can pay.
Messrs. John M'Kee 4 Co., ship brokers, in
their Circular of lst instant, say: Since
LIST ult., there has been more enquiry tor
small vessels, and holders Of large ones are
more hopeful as to the future"
The late decision by the Circuit Court of
Washington, in the suit brought by the
Bank Of the Metropolis against James o.
Brien, in regard to the time allowed for pre-
senting a check, has created considerable
interest amongst bankers and business men
in New York. The effect will be salutary
in enforcing the rule to have checks ascer-
tanned to be good" before receiving them.
Another kind of folly is developed in the
live hundred applications" said to have
been made to Mr.. Lowe, the balloonist, for
the privilege of adventurng with him IN
his transatlantic voyage. The initiation OF
bis balloon will occupy several days, ana
the full-charged balloon will be exhibited
for a week or two before starting.
lIoratio Stone, the sculptor, has matured
and modelled his design Of statue OF the
late Thomas Hart Benton, rs he often APP
peared before the American Senate. 1t has
been designed in pursuance of the purpose
of the artist to produce colossal statue Tor
the adornment of some appropriate place IN
the city of st. Louis.
The address OF }. Il. Tucker, esq, de-
liyered before the Young Mems Christian
Association of Leesburg, on Friday evening
last. was an able and eloquent argument III
favor Of the truth of the Bible, and It's
wholesome influence upon civil and political
government.
Wendell Phillips, the notorious Boston ali
olitionist, lectured at Brooklyn, in Beecher's
church, on Monday. evening his subject
being lessons for the Hour" His address
from beginning to end was glowing eulogy
on Old Brown, fully justiiying his course IN
Kansas and at Harper's Ferry.
Among the persons beaten by rowdies in
Baltimore on Wednesday, was MIR. Wil'
liam p. Preston, Democratic candidate for
Congress. Mr.. Kyle, who was killed, was
highly respectable and esteemed young
gentleman.
The Fair Of the Loudouu Agricultural 80
,.iety commenced at their grounds in Lees
burg on last Tuesday. The amount of stock
and other articles 6nterea for exhibition was
much larger than had been generally anti
cipated.
james Masterton, charged with numerous
successful iorgeries, has been examined at
the police court in Portland, and held to ban
in $1,000 for trial. One forged check pas
sel hy Masterton. purported T. BIZ from the
Citizens Bank of New York.
Gerritt Smith the Aboltionist. OF sew
York, is represented TO be greatly alarmed
and excited AT the idea Of his being seized,
aud carried to Virginia for trial. His neigh,
, bors tell him he shan't be taken.
The Postmaster General has left Washing
ton on a brief visit to Charleston, therefore
no definite action on the bids for carrying
the mail between Portland aud New Orleans
can be made till his return.
Owing 10 the non-attcndance of tho law
yers. &C., they having all gone to Charles