Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney hen-
eral, the Representatives to Congress, and the
members to the House of Delegates. The
time for debate and discussion is nearly over;
that for action has arrived. Neither newspa-
per appeals nor stump speeches will do much
now-but much may be done by the active
exertions private citizens within the sphere
of their influence. We trust that the friends
of Mr.. Goggin, the Wing candidate for Gov
ernor, and of Mr.. Thomas. in this Congress
sional District, are alive to the Importance of
the occasion, and to the necessity of bring,
ing out full vote Let them not "weary in
welldoing" until the sun goes down next
Thursday. They have every thing to en-
courage them.
1t is thought that the presence of the En-
peror of the French on the theatre of war.
will give an immense impulse to the revolu-
tionary movement throughout Italy. Already
before the French troops have had time to
arrive in sufficient force to afford them sup
port, two of the duches, Tuscany and Parma
have unfurled the standard of Italian in
dependence and expelled their puppet sove-
reigns. Thus. Louis Napoleon takes up the
ball of revolution at the point where it was
arrested by l.amartine's famous manifesto
in As, and sets it again rolling.
The Des Arc (Arkansas) Citizen, has an
article on the present situation of our coun-
try, especially our relations with Cuba and
the States on and near the lsthmus, written
with vigor and spirit, by an old friend and
townsmau. His patriotism is worthy of
praise, though we may not approve of all
his opinions This article gives us the
whereabouts of our former townsman-and
we hope he may he prosperous and happy
in his new home.
Official dispatches from Vera Cruz report
that Mr.. McLane has arranged Il basis OF
treaty with Mexico by which we secure the
right of way from such point on the Rio
Grande as the United States may select, to
Guaymas: also, from Tubac, in Sonora, to
any point ON the Gulf of California We may
designate. The neutrality of the Tehaunte-
pee route il to be secured. 1t is not believed
that Gen. Robes issued any orders for the
stoppaye of the United States mails.
The Richmond Enquirer says:-"The Vice
Regent for Virginia, has forwarded to Geo.
w. Riggs, esq, Treasurer of the Ladies'
Mount Vernon Association of the Union, ut
Washington, the sum of fifteen hundred
dollars (Sl5OO)- proceeds of the tableaux
at Richmond, and concert. and of subscrip-
tons sent in by Lady Managers in different
parts of Virginia"
Mr.. Everetts Mount Vernon paper in the
last New York Ledger, liz a reminiscence OF
his travels in France, with sketches of Havre
and Rouen. We believe that public expec-
tation has been disappointed in Mr. Ever
ett's newspaper writings-nevertheless. his
recollections of men and things in Europe
are very interesting and well told.
Mr.. Letcher now enjoys the real benefit OF
the Franking Privilege to Members of Con-
gress by being enabled to send, free of ex-
pense, his Address all over the State MIR.
Go ggin has no such advantage, and must
paw, out of his own pocket, for every letter
or document he sends by mail.
Who will keep ont of the War in Europe,
is question of much interest. Whether 1t
will become war Of the Rhine and the
Danube. also. will depend mainly upon the
wisdom of the German States and oil the
English Cabinet.
"The Exploits and Triumphs in Europe OF
Paul Morphy," is the title of new book
soon to be issued by Messrs. ID. Appleton <
Co. The book is prepared by Mr.. Morphy' :
late Secretary, and is embelished with like
ness of the great chess champion.
The Assistant Secretary of State. John
Appleton, has, it is said, resigned his posi-
ton in the department, and is about to re-
turn to to his native State Maine, to take up
| his permanent abode there.
Mr.. Reed, late Commissioner to China, and
| MIR. Bowlin, late Commissioner to Paraguay,
are in Washington, and have been cordially
received by the President.
The General Assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church (Old SchooD has commenced 1t SEES
sion at Indianapolis, and that of the New
School at Wilmington, Del.
The sule Of Rollow 4 Eastham's Machine
Shop, in Fredericksburg. took place ON We'd
nesdav last. Messrs. Charles b. Il F. Pres
ton Wexford were the purchasers, at - 40.
The Cincinnati Gazette says that the talk
about Guthrie for the next Presidency has
nearly died out IN kentucky. Vice Presl-
dent Breckenridge is now the cry.
BE- We take this opportunity OF request
inp our friends to send US the earliest, the
fullest. and most authentic returns OF the
coming election. Especially do We desire
the sheriffs and others, in this Congressional
district, to send the returns IA soon as the
polls close and the mails leave.
nSsr Order ELECTION Tickets Mt once.