Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-27

party " We Huf'os - ~ AA'oi y '"AA $500
is FALSE" And it declares that Mr.. But
ler's recent exposition of the Tariff views OF
the Democratic party in Massachusetts, is
the recognised creed Of the Democratic party
in Pennsylvania. This may all be 50. But
it is equally evident that the Democratic
party of the South is in favor of free trade
and that Mr. Buffers views on the Tariff
are repudiated by the party in the South.
The Rockingham Register, commenting on
the delinquency of newspaper subscribers,
SAYS it does not know but they are treated
right in allowing man to owe for FIVE years;
and continues, I'VE don't think well our
selves of man who lets us owe him small
sum for such length Of time" The Fred
ericksburg Herald says:-"We didn't know
anybody ever trusted an editor that length
OF time or the half Of it,"
The foreign news published yesterday
briefly announced the death Of Robert Steph-
enson, the celebrated English engineer
England has thus within a very short space
of time lost her two most eminent engineers,
Stephenson and Brunei. They were render
ed conspicuous by their participation in those
great works for which their country has be-
come famous. Robert Stephenson's name is
blended inseparably with the wonderful pro-
gress of the railway system Of Great Britain.
We publish the speech made by Governor
Wise, upon his return to Richmond, from
his recent official visit to Harper's Ferry
The views and opinions Of the Chief Magis-
trste of the State with regard to the late
outbreak, and his history of the matter, de-
rived from personal examination, will be of
interest to all the people of the Common
wealth.
A despatch from Cameron, on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, states that cross
tie was laid across the railroad track about
two miles west Of that station, by a man nam
ed Jacob Horner. r. A. French, engineman,
saw Horner place the tie on the track, and
jumped from his engine and arrested him.
He was sent to Moundville Jail.
We are pleased to see that both the can
didates for Congress, from the Petersburg
district, election to take place to-day are
yieing with each other, i'll their denuciations
of the extrayagances Of the government,
and in their propositions for retrenchment
and reform.
The Republican Association" of Wash
ington have passed resolutions disclamlng
any completely with or appreciation Of
what they denounce as ''the mad, wicked,
aud absurd schemes" attempted to be car
ried into execution by 1.-THE handful of in
ysders" at Harper's Ferry.
In consequence Of the recent proceedings
of the American Board of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions, Mr.. Atkinson OF Va, has
resigned his post rs member of the Board
"a position which he has held for thirty
wears, and would have continued in, but tor
the introduction of abolition proceedings.
On Friday evening last, youth named
VIM. Shelton, about IL years OF age, was
shot, accidentally or otherwise, in the yard
Of Mr.. Wolfrey, in Spotsylvania County
The Coroner's inquest rendered Teruict
that Shelton came to his death by the hands
Of some unknown person.
The self-ruling envelopes seem growing IN
the popular favor. The Washington City
Post Office has exhausted the first supply
and received second. Some 100000 OF
the envelopes have already been issued to
the post Offices.
Fred. Douglass failed to meet his engage
meut to lecture in Syracuse on the 2lst., inst.
on "Selfmsde Men," The Syracuse Courier
thinks the disclosures at Harper's Ferry have
induced him TO take the underground rail-
road to Canada.
The races over the Ashland course will
commence to-day and continue during the
week. Some sixty first rate horses are al
ready on the ground, aud the most interest
ing and exciting sport Is anticipated.
Joshua R. Giddings publishes letter in
which he says Brown never consulted him IN
regard to his Harper's Ferry expedition, or
any other expedition or matter whatever. ~
A meeting of the Wigs and Americans
Of Fauquier, was held in Warrentou on Mon
day, aud Delegates to the Richmond Con-
vention were appointed.
The grain news from Europe is regarded
very favorably. as giving assurance that
brsadstuffs are again to be available for ex-
port in considerable quantities.
In the notice concerning Mr.. Gallaher.
in yesterdays Gazette, the rame should have
been John S. Gsllsher.