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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

lN"hhtNi'lIF-
NV attention has been drawn t. q f..
ticle in a Democratic paper. commontin,r.
the course Of Mr.. Goggin, while d..
Der of the United States Congrr>>. and.
ing comparison Of his position with p.
of Mr.. Letcher. That article inform.
that Mr.. Goggin voted tor the Ban. D..
against the Sub-treasury scheme. fr.
helnous, according to Democratic l.n..
bill, the distribution of the procp~i, ...
public lands, and that he also voted ar...
the annexation of Texas. Nearly ..-
Wing in the Senate aud House Of Rom.
tatiyes cast the same votes that Mr.. t..
gave. That great statesman. CLAW. yo,r...
and against the same bills that Mr.. GOO,
voted for and against. 1t is not to bee ,j.u..
ed but that Clay possessed a. much lr.,,
ledge, and knew rs well what was be,t t,i
done for the interests of the country VIII.
he so nobly served, rs any other member.
Congress at that time, or AT the Dresser,
L TIC sdluS piCd 10 DttuSHA I'lNl HOW 'lr
was brought forth in 1856 thar Il Dom..r.
must be elected to preserve the Union. H..
only difference is, that Lctchrr must be- c,r.
ted to preserrc IHyinia. instead Of Burha.
an to save the Union. Nrginian> and
other intelligent men have been deceived :,
often, to again be duped 10y the willy artIacr,
of the Imposition Party. Til" next cyi'.m
that will be cast upon the fair and min
peachable character of Mr.. Goggm vii .
aboltionism Did not the Democrats .a.a.
the gallant Summers by the plea tia; l..
advocated the abolition of slavery. AZ Z.
time, or soon after the Southampton in.gr
rection?-a time when prominent Wing a..
Democrats advocated the same thing. In.
der the new rule, why should not the Iowa
sons of the South defeat Mr.. Letcher lr
cause he advocated the same thing, and NJ
much later period, and that too when no IN.
surrection threatened the inhabitants Of the
South? \ CLAY WIG.
Fauquier County, Va, March I, l>j9.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

The Frostburg (Md.) Gazette says there is
every indication of an early and active bust
ness in the mining region of Allegany coun-
ty. Large contracts have been made for coal
by several companies, which will give en-
ploymcnt to many industrious and worthy
miners, and enable them to provide the ne
ccssaries of life, and comforts for themselves
and their families.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

Resolved. 81. That we will ado.,. .u
means to retain this confidence, and ,ra.-a..
pcrDctuate II. by pursuing the ,pu.,r.
Methods'c conduct marked ont for r. .,...-
excellent discipline. upon the platform .
both ministers and people hay" been al..,
firmly amid the strife and commo'iog ,l.
so, injuriously to true godlincs,. ,r5,... ..'
Church and the Country. Signed, '-
\. J. b. MpR,,,
WIN. HAMILrnE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

A letter from Texas states that six hur'
d,.d slaves from Africa have been brought
into TINT State within the last few weeks. ana
that more are soon expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

DR.. William Newton Mercer, of New Or
leans, has made an additional donation Of
two thousand FIVE hundred dollars 10 the Ma
ryland Agricultural College. The aggregate
amount of his contributions is now seven
thousand five hundred dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

The Concord Patriot is informed by cor
respondent that the notorious English bur-
glar, VIM. Warburton, alias "Bristol Bill
escaped from the State prison at Windsor, VT,
on the LIST ult., and was pursued by officers,
who overlook him on the road to Bellows
Falls, when the fugitive drew a revolver and
fired ut the officers, who returned the fire and
killed him on the spot Bristol Bill, at the
time of his escape, was serving out a long
sentence for an attempt on the life of district
attorney in Vermont, who had procured his
conviction in Il case of robbery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

A Washington letter says:-"The Secre-
tsry of the Treasury is much encouraged by
the large receipts of the Custom House, and
says that the Treasury Note bill makes him
easy for fifteen months. learn that Messrs.
Sweeny, Rittenhouss, FAINT & Co., have Just
made negotiation with capitalist of New
York, for the three million loan awarded to
them, and that the sale will not come upon
the market for six or twelve months
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

A board OF army medical officers, to consist
of Surgeons G. A. Finley, J. VI. Cuylcr and
S. p Moore will assemble at Philadelphia
the LIST of April, 1889, or az soon thereafter
as practicable, for the examination of assis-
tant surgeons for promotion, and of such
candidates for appointment to the medical
staff as may be invited to present themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08
LON MUNiGATED.


WARRENToN, Va, March tn the note,
in to-day's Gazette, of the proceedings Of th'
Congressional Convention. You speak of my
name as being '.promi"enty bctor Tire c~,.
reation as candidate. for the Uomjtot,ou"
In this you have (unintcntionalIy. know.
fallen into an error. My name was not be-.
fore the Convention, rs am informed, and
my friends were instructed not TO suffer it To-
be used in competition with that of any "trr
and h'ied member otow pnrty." Ia agreeing
to accept the nomination, HHt@r amy ri,um.
stances. acted rather in Difference To the ".
gent solicitation of personal friends, ct 10th
parties. than in accordance with my own d.
sire make this correction, in order toa,ui
the reputation of scramble for political pc.
ferment, which is of all things, most foreign
to my taste.
Wishing all success to our worthy uomj
nee, am truly yours, JAS. '. BRooSt
In the notice to which Mr.. Brooke REFER
the reporter of the proceedings Of the Couon.
ton meant that his name was Frequently
and fayorably mentioned by member, Of tur
Convention. and others. in cOnnexion with
the nomination-at the same time, in justice
to him. we would also state that "" know
this was without his knowledge or desire
and that in fact, he had expressed Il contrary
wish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

While the Union takes occasion to de-
nounco the course of Mr.. Grow and those
who concurrcd with him in resisting the
amendments for raising revenue, which the
Senate imposed on the Post Office bill, 1t
slurs over the fact that the conference COM
mittees reconciled the conflict between the
two branches; that the House passed the bill
30 agreed upon; and that it was killed DOWN
right by the efforts of Mr.. Toombs. Not q
word is said about the man whose single act
decided its fate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

There is no other nation, and never was
one. we presume, so devoted to all sorts of
athletic sports-whether of the chase, the
turf, steeple racing. the ring, shooting, or
what not-as the English. AS an evidence,
the London Times Of the 18th ultlmo con-
tains six appointments for stag hound hunts.
two hundred and forty-fve appointments for
fox hounds. and thirty for barriers, all in
England, Scotland, and Wales. In Ireland,
too, we know there are many fine packs Of
fox hounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08
ALEXANDRIA,:
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH $. 1859.

Private letters from Vera Cruz speak ofthe
flight from that city, in consequence of the
threatened descent of Miramon. as very gen
eral. 1t comprises every class of people, men,
women and children, were fleeing in every
direction, by sea as well as by land. As an
instance of the courtesy and friendly feeling
that exist between the squadrons our infor-
mant says that the I. S. ship Saratoga, Capt.
Turner, was on the point, short time since.
of returning to Pensacola for stores, and the
English and French Commanders cheertullv
offered, in her absence, to protect American
lives and property in the city. But Capt.
Turner, hearing that Miramon had started
his troops for Vera Cruz. determined to re-
main at his post. Capt. Turner, it appears,
has obtained consent of the .Juarez author-
ties to land his forces in the city of Vera
Cruz, should it be besieged, and the safety of
American residents require his prompt action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

The New York Wing Central Committee
held meeting last week and appointed a
finance committee Letters were received
from Daniel u. Barnard of Albany, and
VIM. A. Graham. of North Carolina, ex-
pressing their views on the party issues OF
the day. and recommending the organization
of State central committees Throughout the
Union. The old Wing spirit is reviring eve
rvwhere, and the vigorou, movement IN lr-
einia appears to have awakened new enth''-
siasm in all parts ofthe country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08
ICON NTNICATED.

COHNrNICATEb.
The Wings of Fauquicr held a mr"'in-
in Warrenton, ut the last Court. for M" pm
pose of nominating candidates for tn" L'-
islature, but they deemed it n"Xp"i''nt "
make their nominations at that om" ah'
deferred the duty To a future day. Per.
nit me 10 bring forward f. {. Turner aA'
Turner Ashby, as suitable candidate.
Both would receive large vote. and brI.''
doubt could he elected. The Wing III fa.'
quier respond heartily 10 the acc"F'a''
nomination, made at the District Con gee
sional Convention. A lij".
Fauquier County, Va.
VIRGINIA AT Rules held in the 'iafH W.
fee Of the Circuit Court Of A!exandr" ~.
~, on the 18th day Of March, 1853, ". Arthur i'f-
lor Trustee, plaintiff, against Reuben J2hh''"
J. d. Corsc, and ". b. Core. aud Edward ~"
den, late cVpartners under the name vl '.'
Snowden 4 Corse, Topkin. 4 Hull, Dgcr :.
Co.. William A. Dean & Co., and Lew "'t
Drost, defendants--in Chsnccry. III" "'."'
this suit il to enable the plaintiff, who T. Wo,.''
under a certain deed Of trust from Reuben '',..
ston and wife, TO administer said trust un'''
direction OF the Court, To ascertain "h" az
creditors entitled to participate in the d'''''u..
of the trust fund, the amount Of the re'r.'''
claims, and for a settlement Of the account ~
trustee and distribution Of the assets, 10 " "'.
among the parties entitled thereto. lhr ~
dants, Hopkins 4 Hull, Duer, Norris Coz i"
liam A. Dean l. Co., Lewis d Drost. AMI h'"o.
Snowden, not having entered their aPpeAiah',
given security according to the act 81 A'''1
and the rules of this Court, and 1t npTe'h'-
-..t 81. Al
it is ordered, that the laid defendants appear ,
within one month after due publication ~ ,
order, aud do what is necessary to pro''' .,
interest in this suit: and that copy 81 ,"'
be forthwith inserted in the Alexandra var
newspaper published in the city "i ai'N"H
once Q week for four successive weeks, anu
ct the front door Of the Court house OF ms C"II
A copy, teste: X. A. slHeLAiP' r.v
W A. TAYLOR, P. Q. mn go"
JOB PRINTING oa.
Needy sssssssI. With disps'sh, st the WV"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

Hon. wn. L. Gogsiu vas to have .a-
s.....A IL sltissns Of Richmond last night,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

1t is but IL few years ago that cotton
mandatory was erected in Prattvillc, Ala,
by Mr.. Daniel Pratt, who gives the name to
the village. The last year the total amount
of business done in the place was five hun
dred and eighty-seven thousand two hundred
and ninety-one dollars, of which four hun
dred and twenty-three thousand four hun
dred and fifty dollars was in cotton manu-
FIXTURES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

A railroad collision occurred on Saturday
morning, in Jersey city, and, although seri-
ous, the passengers escaped miracuously
without the loss of life or broken limb. A 10
comotiye had been attached to a train of cars
for the purpose Of drilling them in the depot,
and had been run up near to the Warren
street crossing, and came to IA stand still. The
hagman turned the switch 10 allow the train
to pass upon the other track, not knowing or
thinking that train was due. just then the
Railway train, consistingof seven passenger
cars, came down, the locomotive having been
disengagcd just above for the purpose OF swift
ching off to allow the cars to pass into the
depot The hagman saw his mistake too late
and the locomotive came with tremendous
crash against the other train, by which both
engines were badly smashed up. and the front
end of the first passenger car completely de
molished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

As far ~ We have heard. the nomination
made by the Convention recently held in
this place, and which was attende by gen.
tlenen from every county in the district but
one,-and in that one we believe the proceed
ings Of the Convention will be warmly well
coined by the opposition--is highly approved
of. and will be endorsed and ratified by all
who desire to see the election Of Wing from
this congressional district. The contest will
be entered into, ut once. and prosecuted with
zeal and ability by MIR. Ihomas-and he
will be aided by his friends, we trust. with
equal zeal. So far from the prospect of Mr..
ThomaS's success being hopeless, it is full of
promise and incentive to exertion. Al
ready arrangements are making for his adj
dresses to the people at the different Court
Houses-and we invite them to hear him,
and to weigh his arguments-and judge
of the propriety, from his views and senti-
ments, of his representing them in Congress.
Mr.. Thomas will speak in Alexandria at an
early day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

The Mount Vernon Ball, which took place
at the Boston Theatre, on the night Of the
4th, in aid of the purchase of the Home and
the Grave of Washington, was attended by
seven thousand persons. The proceeds, it
is stated, cannot be less than ten thousand
dollars. Of which probably Mrs. Otis will be
enabled to hand over to the Mount Vernon
Association about six thousand. The Bos-
ton papers contain glowing descriptions of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

JOB PRINTING oa.
Essay sxssstsi. With dispassh, st the o|''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

In Lecdsville. New York, tame pigeon ac-
c'mpaned two little children to school regu-
larly, flying after them along the street.
alighting on the fences, trees, and in the road
before them. If it flies too far ahead, you
may see it turn round, and. looking at the
children, wait patiently for their arrival,
and then fly stretch further on; and so it
keeps doing until they reach the school
Then it perches itself upon the window-sill,
where it remains until school is out, when
it observes the same manner in going home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08

MIR. Sturgeon has been foolish enough TO
write-so it is said-a letter to his friends
here. announcing his intention to pitch into
the slave owners without mercy, and to do
his best before he returns to Exeter Hall, to
put whip in every honest mans hand to
lash the rascals naked through the world"
If this statement be true az Rev. Mr.. Corey
intimated it was-in the 10Th Street Baptist
Church, New York. last Sunday evening
Mr.. Sturgeon would do well to indefinitely
postpone his visit to this heather land. We
have enough of philanthropists of that class
here already, without justifying any addi-
tions to them by foreign importation.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-14

THE ORIGIN OF FAMILIAR PHRAsEs.-
The term mastery inactivity originated
with Sir James Macintosh. God tenn
pers the wind to the shorn lamb" which
everybody who did not suppose it was in
the Bible, credited to Sterne, was stolen by
him from George Herbert, who translated
il from the French of Henry Estine. The
cup that cheers but inebriates" was con-
veyed' by Cowper from Bishop Barkeley,
in his " Sirs.' Wordsworth's " the child is
farther of the man" is traced from him to
Milton, and from Miltonto Sir Thomas More.
4" Like angels visits, few and far between"
IS the offspring of ;. Hoo" is not Thorn
as Canpbeirs original thought. Old John
Norris (l658) used il, and after him Rob-
ert Blair, as late as i745." Rob Roy" and
the almighty dollar is Washington Irv-
ing's happy hit.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-14

poErIzING.-DR. PLUMER, in lac
ad lress Mt the opening Of a Female Semin-
AIRY as Wheeling, Virginia, made the follow
ing remarks, which are commended to the
caref il consideration of newspaper poetiz-
ers especially. Turning to the Principal
of the Seminary, the Doctor said.
al hope sir, you'll not teach poetry here
Il mean what some people call the sci
ence of composing poetry. If it will come
from some Of these youths, let it come, but
not force it, | feel about the writing OF
poetry something like the Methodist preach
err who was giving charge at classmeet-
ing about some regulations. While in the
midst of his charge, one lady let slip shout.
Now says he, brethren and sisters, since
the subject of shouting has come up, I'll
give you my views on the subject. Never
shout from a sense of duty. If you feel
that you can't hold in, why, then shout, but
not herwise. i hope, then, that no one
here will ever write poetry from a sense Of
duty. Poetry is despicable unless it is
first class. Poor poetry is about the mean
est Of all mean things. As the Latin satir-
list has said, neither gods nor men can en-
dure it."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-14
A Mule Bewitched.

The popular idea seems to be that tn
long. cared tribe have been deprived OF tn
power of speech since the days Of Balaam
but we had this morning ocular and auricu
lar proof of the fallacy of this belief. A
we we're coming down Broad street, w
noticed little this side of the Planter
Hotel, crowd collected around the wager
Of couniryman, and we stepped up t.
learn, if possible, the cause of the excite
ment.
The wagon was drawn by couple Of
mules, one of them rather bad-lookine
specimen, who seemed to hail from region
where corn and oats were rarities--the
other decidedly better looking, and giving
unmistakable evidence, we thought, of
having been better fed. The wagon was
loaded with that delightful esculent--so
popular in the South-sweet potatoes
Prominent in the crowd, we noticed little
black-eyed, gray-haired man, who was bust
ly engaged, when we came up, in negotia-
ting trade for one of the mules, and
strange to say, for the poorest looking oae.
Snow, my friend" said the little man, 81
want this mulc--I have first rate match
for him. and want to make out the pair.
How old is he?"
give years old last spring" promptly
replied the countryman.
"Golly, what e!" cried the mule,
pricking up his ears.
Country started the crowd looked fright
ened and one or two colored gentlemen in
con:inently fled, as if the devil were of the
party.
"Who-who was that?" asked the deal
er in potatoes at length, having somewhat
recovered his voice and senses.
"Why, me!' promptly responded the
mule. "What are you lying about? You
know you have had me fifteen years"
"There, my friend" said the little man,
"your mule contradicts you--and he ought
to know his own age
'I'll be darned if / know what to make
of you or the mule" exclaimed the country
man. II know he's only five years old for
! raised him myself"
"There you lie again" said the mule.
"Take that" exclaimed the now infu-
rated owner, forgetting the fear for the
moment, and striking the ami nal over the
mouth.
"Don't do that again" cried the mule,
"Tll kick you'll"
The countryman's eyes almost popped
out of his head and there is no telling what
would have been the result, had not some
one arrived, who recognized the little man
as Signor Blitz, the well known Magician
and Ventriloquist, which explained the mys-
terry and relieved the countryman.-4a
gusta Dispatch.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-14

Some ugly fellow thus pronounces: IF
You are threatened with handsome man
in the family, just take a clothes-pounder
while he is yet in bed, and batter his head
TO pumce. From some cause or another,
handsome men are invariably asses; they
cultivate their hair and complexion so much
that they have no time TO think of their
brains. By the time they reach thirty,
their heads and hands are equally soft.
Again. we say, if you wish TO find an in
teligent man, just look for one with features
so rough. that they might use his face for a
nutmeg-grater.
A noted miser having relented so much
as to give beggar sixpence, suddenly
dying soon after the attendant physician
gave it as his opinion it was from enlarge
ment of the heart.
Spurgeon, the London sensationist preach
er, sometimes gets off good thing out OF
the pulpit, however stupid he may be in it
A Lon lon letter 10 the Portland State OF
M,ine says. "a brother minister called tc
see him one day, rang the bell, and wher
the servant came to the door, the Rev
told him to inform MIR. ). that servant o
the Lord wished to have an interview witt
him. The message was delivered to Mr.
Spurgeen. Ham, ha, servant of the Lord
tell the person can't see him, am yer,
busy with his master.
PgrrTSa IT SrRoxG.-An impatien
W.khual called 10 his wife, Gone, CONS
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-14

Isn't breakfast ready? I've had nothing
since yesterday, and tomorrow will be the
third day." This is equal to the call OF
the stirring housewife who aroused her
maid at 4 o'clock with, Come, Bridget,
get upw Here It's Monday morning to-
morrow's Tuesday, next days Wednesday
half the week gone--and nothing done
yet"
CoURTlNG BY TELeGRAPH.-A certain
young man, whom we shall cal! Smith, was
employed at an office on the National Line.
In the course of business, he ascertaInad
that the person having charge OF the station
in small town some seventy miles distant
was young lady, and that her name was
Sarah. Forthwith in an interval of leas-
ure flashed over the wires this message:
:. NV name is Smith--how old are your
To which an answer was promptly re-
turned: My name is Sarah-None of
your business y
The next one run thus:
81 am not married-What are you
worth?
To which the words came back:
Worth million.,'
AS a climax the youth repned;
Will you marry me =
The answer was "yes"-and in four
months they were married.
THE REAsoN.-A very excitable gentle
man sat near very phlegmatic one, AZ one !
of the concerts of the famous Clara Schu-
mann in Leipsic. Excitable gentleman be-
comes almost beside himself in his rapture,
and is "fgeted' to the extremity Of endur-
ance by the phlegmatic individual, who
hears Clara S. play piece after piece cold
as an icicle.
Er. Gcnt.-(who after a splendid per-
formance of piece by Chaplin, can endure
it no longer) l say, sir, do you not like her
playing?
Pey. hd-Why, yes, like it very well.
Er. Gent.--Why the d, then sir,
don't you applaud
Pley. had.-I-? Applaud Oh, am her
husband.
| say boy, stop that OK.
/ haven't got no stopper, SIR
WE'LL head him then.
He's already headed, sir.
'Confound your mpertinence-tur him.
He's right side out already, sir.
Speak to him you rascal, you
Good morning, Mr.. Ok
A countryman once brought piece of
board to an artist with the request that he
would paint ST. Christopher upon it as
arge as life,
" But" returned the artist, " that board a
IS much TOO small for that purpose"
The countryman looked perplexed at d
his unexpected discovery. THAT'S bad i
OBJ" said he; but lookee sir, ye can let T
lis feet hang down over the edge of the
,oard."
A modest young lady, in shopping err i
and for her mother, asked for three yards ?
f cloth for primitive triangular appendix V
.es for the family baby. #
'No TME."-We complain that we
ave "no time" An Indian Chief of the
Six Nations once said wiser thing than
my philosopher. A white man remarked
n his hearing that he had not time enough. ,
Well, replied Red Jacket, grufily, suppose
,ou have all there isl He is the wisest
nd best man who can crowed the most good
,ctions into Now.-Enaerson.