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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

A TowN or BLOOD. There are lev vi.
lagos in the country where as many deeds
Of blood have been perpetratei n IA Btri'
town, Ky. Within halt Il score 81 gear.
as many men have met violent dealt
Among these We remember that Robert ~
gun Wicklitie shot Pat trey: 'hat Jas. Ph'
finger was killed by 'ieo, Wilson; THIS wa
followed liz a fight between Thee Wilson
and I.ud, and Monroe Able, III which W.
son was killed la less than u yrar Lad
Able was killed 10y John Wilson. brother u
the deceased. VIM. Hardin and John Er
bertsnn had street tight, III which iinfdih
was morlally stabbed, and died ~ ="
days. lie was son Of Ben Rowe Hardin
who was murdered on the l~thnus ol 'aha
ma in ls49- ID, aud grandson 81 Hon. Ben
Hardin. And last, n W. have rc'ur"d'
John Talbot was slain by Thomas I,"d'
Slaughter. in his own house. If"!S. M Is
u bloody and fearful record LD"'f'"' '"''.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

A dispatch to the Charleston Mercury
states that Louis I. Migfall, Of Texas. has
been nominated by the Democratic caucus
in that state, AZ their candidate for the United
States Senate. Gov. Houston it is Thought
will be the Opposition candidate. The dis
patch To the Mercury states that Colonel
Wigfall is Calhoun Democrat, but opposed
10 re-upenng the slave trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

Judge kenney authorizes the Rockingham
Register to state, in answer to many enluir-
les u:ade of him. that he will be u candidate for
reelection to the Office he now fills; and that
lie will, in some reasonable time before the
election have himself announced in the diff
ferent newspapers in the Circuit, as . caudi-
date for reelection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

Albert Pike-the poet. lawyer soldier
and vrator-bas applied to the Choctaw
nation, il is stated. to be naturalized Does
she poet dream Of IN Arcadian era vet to
lie known among the North American lndi-
ans?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

The Brown Juror" ~ it il now called
will be sedulously nursed and aggravated BY
"a Aboltionists nc the North. 1t is now
fun time for the really conservative peo-
ple ut the North to come out from among,
and he separated from. the ag'tators and 10
.andin rrs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

The New York Commercial admits that
Brown deserved his tate-and that ne Is not
,he man ito justify hero-worship.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

4 writer in che Richmond Enquirer ar
CUES, very properly, that it is useless to
s,reach of Southern Rights and lndepen-
.}sncen and not practice what We taach
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05
Coilnted Noses.

The Virginia penchant for seeing blood
horses in motion. is well illustrated by an an
rcdote told at Petersburg: Mr.. Boswell sher.
if Of Hanover county, seeing old Mr. Ltrk'n
W bite, an ex-member OF the Jockey Club but
now a member Of the church. ON the quarter
stretch during the recent races NJ Ashland,
Va. iocosely remarked IA him:
"Why, Col. White, they turn you out ii
the church for beng here.
"lr they do" said Larkin, they'll turn
ont rinsley, yonarr, from the church. I'll 20
and see him"
Accordingly. I.arkin went and stated the
case t" his neghbor IInsley, who by the
way. stammers badly.
"Uh,' replied Tin-ley, I've got d-lend
sure thing Of it. I've co-coun'ed n-noses,
and there's ma,majority Of the church ON
the track"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

TAX oS MERcHNST> LICENSES Col Ben
nett. the Auditor -! Public Accounts, has
furnished the Richmond Wing with an in
tcresting and important official paper, show
my the several ras>iticatons 81 the mer-
chants, their aggregate sales. and per centage
on each class for the year 1858. etc, etc.
II appears from this statement, that there
ar, G,G.,i merchants Of all classes III this
State. and that the tDtai dmOnm ~ Mtn'
SuieS from these data. Is .to'ty-mne miUtons
IRA hnni,"i and ftty. toW Monsa"d dollars;
from which the State collects the sum Of
S3l3.91G II. or per cen'agc OF about three
J0tiihS 81 one per cent. for the privilege OF
selling this amount Of goods, wares, and
merchandise. IL further appears that f,co
NousoDd sir h"miIed persons pay ira per
cent. AT least on their sales whilst one Inn
6i,i aad M.ire persons, who sell IN the az
gregatc ST., $50, 90" pay less than me. to'uM
II o,,e j,,i rent. on their sales.
The Auditor thinks this establishes an
Injustice t. the small and feeble trader,
which might hc readily avoided by attach
ing the same per ccntage on all sides, as the
ba-I, Of taxation.
1T il Obvious" continues the State Audi
tor. that by charging = certain per centags
on all snIcs. and attaching the condition that
no article shall be taxed more than ONCE upon
it, sale. taken in connection with the total
abolition al all State taxes on direct foreign
imp"rtatIpn>, now existing, q powerful I'M
prtuS would be gwen - our import trade
trcJ. H,rqd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

Ii is said that profitable trade in Amerl-
can yellow Pine Lumber, could he common
ced in Brazil. The wood is wanted for
building purposes, aud for the Railroads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

To those Northern papers taking decided
and manly ground in condemnation OF the
late reasonable attempt Of the Harper FER
~ conspiratnrs, We can only express our
sense Of their honor and justice. May their
iactS and appeals have an abiding influence
fnr good, among the people Of the North
This is the time for conservative men 10 re-
Duke fannticism. and cndcavor 10 maintain
the Consultation and the Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

The Ninans steamer left Baltimore on
Friday last, on an experimental aud trial
trip at sea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

LADIES MEETING. We understand mai
the ladies Of this city intend h"lrn& 4 meet
ing at Mechanics Institute Hall, AZ a" al
Nv day next week. to take such a'iI"n ~
they may deem expeilent aud pr'p"', "''A
the view "a encourage home mnndta''d'"'.
Whatever the other sex may think n'"n H.
the ladies see that the time ha- arrived When
lirSinians must encourage their own M
chsnics and manufacturers, aud thrN h"''
enough patriotism and STATE pr'd" y s'' "'
dress and conyenienceS. and even '.H ~
il necessary, 10 ensure the lni"r"nd''''
Virginia, and h"r safety from \ r'a'r' -
erosion. The ladies' OF the entire >a'" A'5
looking to their sisters Of Richmond ., ''''
ID ia this noble work, and when 'nry y =.
their example will be followed and "'i' '''
ling eilect.-Rich. D,tpairh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

The late restrictions upon travellers On the
Baltimore and Ohio Railruxd. have been re-
moved. asE a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

Coyraasr.-While many "f the country
friends kindly aided in sending supplies I"
town for the benefit Il the military. we re-
pret "a state others have failed L. DO -, and
have even taken advantage 81 III" demand
evisting 10 riise Mr prize upon HE nrt.r>>I-
lies Of lie people of the town. W" hnpe We
shall not have occasion I" refer IL this sub
iect again Chariesfoan Free Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

The Raleigh Register says THAT in the
dire event of the dissolution Of the Union,
one Of the first acts of the Southern Confedera-
cy would he "ths conclusion of treaty with
Great Britain, which would stipulate tor the
admission into our ports Of British shipping,
free Of any tonnage du;y. aud the admission
Of British manufactured articles al a n"ml-
nal or very low duty. Along with this lrea-
~ We should impose very high. II not pro,
hibirory duties on Northern tonnage and
Northern manufactures. The effect Of ali
this would he 10 injure, if not destroy, the
Northern commercial and manufacturing N
terests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

The STAFFORD TRoor.-Col. VIM. }. Green
deserves great praIso lor raising 80 speedily
a troop OF Stafford boys, who eagerly aud
an1iuusly offered their services II the Gov
ernor. lie sent them l hundred carbincs
and promised to call on them if nrcessary
next week Fifty. well mounted. met the
Colonel Il, the depot on Monday night and are
now impatiently champimg tn" bit OF delay
interposed IL their going. James Ashhy
has been elected Captain, {. }. Green lN
Lieutenant aud Thomas =. Waller, 2nd
Lieutenant.-F,ed Netrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

As far a. the people "f Virginia know.
aud rs they have every reason to believe
The col"red population OF the State, bond
aud free, are, and have been. through.
ont this iiarper's Ferry affair. entirely trust
worthy and faithful. Many Of thein have
shown, il every way they could. their a..
nal adherence of the purposes aud crimes
II Brown and his associates. The fact Is
GRATIFYING 10 the citizens If the State. aud
conclusive answer to most 81 the ASSAULTS.
~ cords, made at the North upon our PEG.
ole and their Institutions. The conduct OF
the FORMULATION we refer 10. deserves kind
l,css and encouragement. IL IS our boast
that the designs of our enemies have not
been able to corrupt the fidelity OF those III
whose behalf there is elsewhere such IN
alfcctation of philanthropy. Our proper
course is to prevent, if possible, all attempts
L. mislead the ignorant. and not to turn upon
them harshly, because Of the vllalny OF per
sous ont Of the State. And this, We believe.
- ia. general sentiment nf Shareholders.
and All other citizens Of the South The
S,uthern people are generous, and Thlie
they know they must have proper discipline
and vigilance, they are not harsh or UNJUST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

We learn, with much regret, from the Bal
timore American, that in consequence Of the
impaired state Of health Of Benjamin Hal
lowell, he has been compelled 10 resign the
Presidency Of the Faculty of the Maryland
Agricultural College. This declination on
his part will be much regretted az his pecu-
liar fitness for the responsible duties Of the
station rendered his acceptance very desira-
Ie May his health be soon restored. and
MA life prolonged. is the sincere wish Of ms
inanc friends
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05
Home Manufactures.

We publish with much satisfaction yarl-
uus statements. showing the disposition on
the part Of the Southern people, to COM
mence the good work Of encouraging Home
Manufactures. 1t is policy which We have
ALWAYS advocated. IL is the one which will
make Us strong and independent. Locally.
il il one, which. il carried out, would DO
more 10 benefit ikeruad,ia, than any thing
else Hcre is the point for the establishment
of Manufactures Of all kinds, for the South.
Here should be MANUFACTURERS ot Agrlcul-
tural Implements. Boots and Shoes. Cloth
ing. Carriages, Harness, Hats and Caps,
and thousand other things. which are now
purchased abroad, but which ought TO be
made aud sold here, as cheap, as they can
lie purchased elsewhere in the country
Cotton Factories should be followed by
Wooden Factories these should be en-
couraged by Southern Merchants and the
Southern people. Speed the good work .
This is the quiet, peaceahe, constitutional
way, 10 support Southern Institutions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

Coon NEWS FOR iioME.-We were grnti!i-
ed 10 learn, from The President Of the city
Council that the Committee Of that bod au
tborized to contract for $50. 900 worth Of IRON
pipes for the water works extension, had de-
termined to give the contract t" one OF our
own c;tiz.ns. 4 fcw more such moves rs
this in the right direction, and our n,echan-.
les will be prepared to furnish all we ae"d
for public or private purposes R'r5. ms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05


WORKS or WA-HIN.ToN IEyiNG. ~" ~
ton Post, in recent article On the '"'7 y
books, says:
"0f Washington Irvings wolA' - y"
siye Of the Il lie ut Washington a. no
Sketch BOOK there have been sold "''".'
the last ten year, 22,Uoo set u = ;. I'M,
each. OF tile Sketch Book. i'.'~" '''s'
have been distributed, and Of the "'''.
iugton," 1900 sets Of volume, e'r". '''
at prices ranging from = I, = pr -,
This gives a grand total Of j1I,OOo '.l"u'e
disposed Of. under q. 7. Putnam n'tn"t'.
ment. since lS49. Meanwhile, Nh ii'',1
has received. as a reward a hN brain VIZ
the snug little sum Of $1,000 ~ t"' %
ten years"
A GENTLEMAN, residing near Ware
n Va, and hs wing teacher N h. ia"
willing to take xix Or eight Young har'
Boarding pnpils. Session y comineh,'
January, 1850.
TERN. PER SESSION % FiNE MONTH. 80
Board and tuition in usual Engish nriEta' ~,
Italian ~
Instruction on Piano and usc ~ ln''F""''
One half payable in advance.
Refer 10 Rev. =. ID. iurlev, ID d. "',' n
City; Rev j. IT, B"r"rk. II. d., "e"iE, h.
C.: Rev. A Pollock. anu Rev J'''' " .
w,rroutou, Va, or address tor iuri.. ,
ton JAAES =" "a
nov l7-2s1u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

Mr.. Magruder. the law partner OF MIR.
Samuel Chiffon, in Washington, writes that
the statements which have been extensively
re-published, to the effect that "Mr. Chiffon
has Leen engaged in collecting atkdavits by
which it would appear that John Brown had
been insane for several years; and that, as
one Of Browns counsel, Mr.. Z. had hoped
10 obtain postponement Of the execution
&c, are eniirriy miihom .lonmdafion. Mr.
Chilton's agency in Browns case has been
confined solely 10 strictly professional de
fence at the trial in Charlest"wn, and t" the
subsequent prosecution Of II petition Tor writ
Of error to the Court Of Appeals AT Richmond
So much his obligations to professional duty
required him to do. and he has done no more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05
tuELlSHED DAILY AND TRl WEEKLY nv
EDGAR SNOWpEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
Congress.

MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER ), 1859
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

4 meeting Of the citizens of BrentSviile,
Va, was held on the 18th. ult., for the pur-
pose Of investigating ''the soundneSs or un-
soundness of Mr.. solomon Brill, upon the
subject of Slavery" (sad meeting having
convened at Mr.. Brill's request,) and upon
motion of Mr.. J. L. Leachman, Aylett Nicol,
esq. was called to the chair, and MIR. X. |.
Reid, appointed Secretary. Mr.. Brill, then
fully and freely stated his opinions ON the
subject of Slavery. saying that ne recognized
the right Of property in slaves, and that ne
considered Slavery neither social. moral nor
political evil On motion Of John /. Will
liams Mr.. Brill was declared eSonorated
from all suspicious a 70 his unsoundness
upon the subject of slavery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05

The Richmond (Va.l Dispatch notes the
arrest Of All old man giving the name OF
Wyman, charged with giving check for
So on the Bank Of Virginia. 1t is alleged
that previously he drew draft on firm in
Baltimore and took it to the Farmers Bank
to get it cashed AZ Wyman was An en-
tire stranger. the bank officers held the draft
aud teiegraphed to Baltimore 10 ascertain II
all was right, but receiving an answer that
Wvmau WAS unknown. they did not pay the
draft. The Dispatch adds: -'Wyman says
he was merchant in Baltimore ut one time
but that he failed in business and then went
to Frankfort, Ky, where he remained until
about two Years ago. lie says that he came
here expecting TO find gentleman named
Thompson. with whom he was once acquan-
ted: but failing to meet him, was compelled
to resort 10 some means for making n raise"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-12-08
LITERARY NOTICE.

THE SCIENTIFIC AxERlcAx.-The publishers
Of this widely circulated and popular illus
trated weekly journal Of mechanics and sol
ence, announce that it will Be enlarged on the
frst Of July, and otherwise greatly improved,
containing sixteen pages instead Of eight, the
present size, which will max. Il the largest
and cheapest scientific Journal in the world;
succeeded in this country, and maintains .
character for authority in all matters Of me
shanics, science AID the arts, which 10 not ex-
celled BY any other journal published in this
country or in Europe. Although the publish
ers will incur An increased expense of $4,000
. year BY relying upon their friends to indeln-
nifty them in this increased expenditure, by .
corresponding increase Of Subscribers. Terms
- a year, or 10 copies for SIS. Specimen
copies Of the paper with pamphlet Of infcr-
nation 70 inventors furnished gratis, BY mail,
On application to the publishers
MUM 4 @,
No. 81 Park Row, New York.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-12-08

il Of 4 character to give unqualified pleasure
and satisfaction. No work Of equal value was
ever before placed within reach Of the people
at such price. The Engraving 10 Of very
large size, being printed on heavy plate paper
80 hy SO inches, making = most superb orna-
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brary, psrlor, or Office.
/. can be sent to any part Of the country,
By mail with safety, being packed in cyiin-
der, postage prepaid.
Think Of it! Such work, delivered free
Of charge and the Art Journal, one year, for
three dollars
SUBSCRIPTIONS will b received until'he
Evening Of Tuesday the Slst Of January, 1860,
at which time the books will close and the
Premiums be given to subscribers.
No person 10 restricted TO single suhscrip-
ton. Those renting Sl6 are entitled to six
memberships.
subscriptions from California, the Csnadas,
and all Foreign Provinces, must DO %, 80 in
stead Of So, in order to dstray extra hostages.
Persons wishing to form clubs viii apply for
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giving full particulars, will 30 sent on receipt
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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-12-08
CoDnissionefo Real Hota)o 0alo.
Julius n. 1syee,

Stephen p. Morshoses aaA etAsrs.
PUBL NOTl : 10 Aersby eivsu tAAS The
undsrsignsd commissieAsS esllno undes aaa
IN pursuance Of m order snd Dssrse Is he
Mclean ircuit court Of the etsts q nliaeis
IN certsin cause In ehsncsry entitled Julius
II. Royce, " Stsphen p. horsAeass q ~ WIN
by virtns Of said decree, expose 70 sale % rsh.
lie Auction and 10 the hishsst bidder Tor sasA
In hand, and ct the curt Heuss door II POLE
do, In the county Of Tana, State Of Iowa, sn
the eth day Of August 1859, q the hear o. :
o'clock p. N, Of said dky, Ill the following
Described tracta or parcels Of lsnd In the essA.
~ Of Tama, and State Of Iowa to-wit: The
south 4 the south I o. the north I Of section
Nc. 8, and the south east I south u tAs
north east Of section No. I, In township Ne.
50. north Of range No. Is wet Of the Sth ?. .
Also tho south west 1 west lsf the south east
! Of section no. 81 in township no. 80 north q
range no. IL vest Of the 9Th ?. =. The par
chsssr or purchasers Of said tracts Of lard
will be entitled 70 receive from said eonnis.
sioner deed or deeds 20 tho same o. The day
q sale. 1. B. NELSON, emuissisAsT.
Toledo, July 18th, 1859. vlaSevSpf$s,oe
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-12-08
BosroS, june eth 1869.

Conference.-The box containing the view
Of MOUNT VERNON arrived yesterday. lam
greatly obliged to yeu for this pleasing speci
men Of printing in colors, which besides ite
interes: ss > representation Of the spot which
more than any other, endearsi' itself to the hear,
Of the country, is worthy Of the attention, as a
successful attempt to place works Of art Of tn,
kind within the reach Of the great mass o. Ii.
community. remain gentleman with N y
thanks So.
Very respectfully yours,
EDWARD EVERETT.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-12-08
The Concord Grape.

This grape il attracting good deal Of
attention. The editor Of the Germantown
Telegraph gives the results Of his expe
riencs with it ~ follow:
81. It is perfectly hardy. ripening its
wood to the very tip. 2. It il . rapid
grower. 8. It il propagatsd from cut
tings 4. It is IN early bearer. 5. Its
regular and pr 9duetive bearer. 8. The
fruit will remsin on the vines, without
injury, except from bees, to the Let Of Nov
Z. Neither lunches or berries drop of.
8. The berries arc of large Size, and the
bunchss compact and shouldsred, some
weighing pound and half. Q. The
quality 10 prsferud by many even to she
Delaware, and will grow upon your good
opinion - y3u become accustomed to it !"
A Missouri grape grower, George Hus-
man, describes it and talks Of its quality
thus: "Buneh, large and heavy, com-
pact shouldsred; berry larger by ono third
than Catswba, round, black, with slight
bloom; skin somewhat thick; flesh JUICY,
pulpy, buttsry, sweet and lucioas, with
an agreeable flavor. Not affected in tho
least By mildew and rot; very productive
Ripsns two weeks before Catawbs. Not
tried here for wine, said to make very
good red wine.
"vins strong and robust grower, very
hardy, and will keep ito leaves fresh and
green till frost, ripsning ito shoots we'll
to the remotest points, yet not 30 ramp
ant but it can be we'll kept in order 10
tho vineyard. Itisa enc vine to cover
arbors, - it has very large, healthy
leaf, and will never suffcr from frost in
winter.
1.-THE resi- value Of the Concord eau
only be appreciated when We compare ii
healthy appearance, and ito BEAUTIFUL
perfect punches Of fruit, with The siekly
foliage aud imperfect lunches Of the Ca
tawba. While We have lost full one hall
81 our Catawba crop this season, b ro'
and mildsw, the Concord lost not . Der
~, and is truly glorious sight. Tax.
Ill il quali,ies--its splendid large bunch
and berry. it, good quality and it, earl,
ripsaiDg--and NC have market srap'
which i truly hard = bsat.'"