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TnE prrY or EYERY lLrlzeY

~ he dinner given % Han. Bale peyt0n
N Philadelphia last Saturday week, lion.
John ]. rritienden made long and elnaaeu,
speech apon national topics. upllalding With
great eirHestue.s the necessity NJ stopping
tue present agitation and supporting IL TIE
Union. 10 The conr.e Il h.. speech. which
was enthusiastically applauded by the great
audience present. the distinguished senator
spoke - follows N relation 10 public duty,
uhich j. often neglected:
J am one who cannot say that I consider
the UniDn ~ Zee from 80 danger. II IT..
pehds upnn the people, Sir. the conservative
men II the country, many 81 wiom have
withdrawn themselves from the turmoil and
the troubles II politics. and left them 10 9th
e. hahds. Tat Is all wing. ny fellow q.
tizens,
u y t,e duty of every man. il lie wants 10
avoid difficulties anil troubles 10 the country.
e. be With his country. Ills country has
given hin the rgh, 70 record his vote. n
y al that liis country asks al that Il asks
him IN rea1rn for liberty and al The ble..
sings u it-giye me = gppi honest vote at
the elections which are appointed 81 law.
And vet there are thousands III our fellow
citizens WIN, absorbed III their own private
niiair. or retired upon their we'll earned
wealth. ~ not like The trouble u participa.
ling IN the labor of The public elections. 1
ihink that Is great defect. The cOnserya.
lives Of the country must become active IN
lhe service Of the county,, This is 70 be
lone 70 10 away with The present embsrrass.
meats and The present agitation.
DO not recpllert solitary instance il
ny life time ~ which have not reformed
ny duty, unless | was out' n nv State.
Wien si' ~ my State have given my
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-02-01
WANTS ACTION.

There is one gentleman in the Virginia
Senate who wishes 70 leave the Union. He
was member OF the Harper's Ferry Com.
mttee, and Tor fear that he would be placed
in false position by the report that was
made. he let them know that he stood now
where he had always stood. in favor uf ac.
lion. Having said thus much by way Of in.
production. we permit Mr.. Thompson to teI
his own tale in his own words:
While he concurrcd in that part Of the re.
port, which is confined to statement of the
Harper's Ferry outrage. and in the resolu.
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Iinennati, January 25
INTERSTATE CouRrEsns.--The member,
o. the Tennessee aud Kentucky Legislature.
will arrive here IN lie morning and proceed
directly toGolumbus ia special tain, They
VIII return to Cincinnati on Friday. accom-.
panied by the Ohio Legislature aud state
Oiiieers. They will be received al the deoot
by the military and escorted through he
principal streets TO Pixies Opera House.
where the reception will take place. The
Governor anG State officers Of Indiana have
accepted an invitation 10 be present. In the
afternoon grand banquet will be given AZ
the Burnett House. The guests will leave
% Saturday. The city is 20 be decorated
with hags. and the affair promises 10 be J
splendid one. Great enthusiasm prevails on
the subject
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-02-01
wHAr Is NEEDED.

The Leesburg Washingtonian. in an arti.
Gle approving the opposition made 10 the Ar.
mory bill BY the Loudonn Delegates. says:
Guns are nat what Virginia stands most
IN need OF at this time. Powder she need, ID
blast the rock. in the way OF the railway
track. but not for war proposes. Guns are
useless for such purpose. She should hus.
eans her means, g AID her improvements, TO
argeon her railways "a the 0hoIRi,er and the
noal Fields. aud when they are completed,
Virginia 0il soon be IN the position she &c .
eupied at the formation Of this government
the ilrst among the States Of this union. Let
her build up manufactures. schools and col.
leges, which she will do when her Improve.
ments are completed. and lei her citizens en-.
courage their home manufactures. ami Vir.
gina will be independent, not only II the
North. but Of the whole world. yes and
tie rest Of mankind 10 the bargain"
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Hartford. Janu,,y 90.


CoSsrcncrr REPrELIcAS CoSysSrrox. -
The Republican State Cow ention met ,e,.
ierday. 4 ballet tor Governor and I.ieuien.
ant Governar resulted in the unaninou.
choice of Mr.. A. Buckingham for Governor.
aud julius Caslin for Lieutenant Governor.
Delegates we're appointed TO the Chicago
convention, and resolutions adopted ,lenonne.
lns attempts to violate the Constellation and
dissolve The uniOn; deplOring Tie repeal "
the Missouri Compromise opposing inter.
terence by any one State with Ire institutions
OF another condemning the INVASION III Kan.
sas aud Virginia BIZ armed rulIians ,lsnnnnc.
'ns TIE administration for alleging that 4
majority 81 the citizens Of Connecticut sym.
pathiLed with negro insufrection adyora,,n,
= iariii Tor protection. and homestead Bill.
approving Of the course of The Republican,
10 voting for sherman. and denouneipa ,be
democratic 70 Congress Tor the course pur.
sued 20 relation 70 The spcakctship.
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lille LIBERTY or rnE PnEss

2
Oar contemporary Of the Alexandra Ga.
zetle indulges some excellent comments IN.
on The RIGHTEOUSNESS Of the press. The Ga.
Lettc SAYS /:
We do not know what legal redress can
be obtained BY individuals for Improper Ian.
guage used towards them by member, az
Consfess-as the latter have their priv.
lege. Nevertheless. there should De me,rs
and bounds even TO privilege" Bata 10
tbs newspaper business: Why do not indi.
Wildcats make II rule. 10 prosecute news.
paper, Tor SANDER and defamation, whenever
these newspapers ~antonIy a.sail..or caIamni.
ate them: The press. IN this country, need,
the CHECK ~ TIM Law. Half a dozen yer.
diets sounding IN damages. whenever a news.
paper @antonly attacks che private eharac.
ter, Or iradnces the fair fame Of an homes,
man, would be an excellent corrective. There
would be great cry about The liberty o(
tie press but the press, in this enuniry
! beyond being free--a bow sho, beyond
that u claims. il Il does not exercise. a.
large charter as the wind. We would not
eufiail hs legal privileges !" bot se would
make q subject TO the laws of deeorum, TO
the principles Of honor and the obligations
Of justice and we would punish IL, oondue.
tors Tor SANDER, defamation, calumsy. DC
w9rds or language used 10 malice for mali.
slo1s purposes. RI Iatd
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the idea Of our glorious nationality that gives
yigor, II not existence, to SO many ideas that
can escape being tratorous only by DENYING
that we are people Or have any nationality.
In the restoration OF that great idea there Is
moral lorce competent to save the country
BY ordinary means, even in such crisis as
this; or, il there is not. there is a practical
force in 1t competent to save the country
BY arms whenever law is silent and arms are
the only remedy. It is horrible TO reflect
that the children OF the Revolution might be
Obliged to shed each Others blood How
much more horrible to shed il in such man
ner taat oceans OF it could never restore
what we had destroyed, While every drop of
It woald be an eternal testimony against our
folly
For my part am not ashamed to confess
The depth Of my love for my whole country,
and the mingled sorrow and indignation with
which | witness every attempt to weaken
amongst the people the sense Of Whit we owe
to the mother ofu all. No people ever did
anything glorious who did not believe in
God, who were not faithful to oalhs, and who
did not love their country. When reflect
on what God has already done for Us, and
already done by Us for his own glory and for
the advancement of the human race whea
| consider what our position and our inilu-
ence amongst the nations of the earth must
be when we become a hundred millions !;
wh,n try TO appreciate the .ccessity of Just
such Power on earth, and the majesty Of its
benelicent and irresistible exercise, my very
heart throbs with oyerpowering Joy and ex.
ultatlon that such destiny is reserved for
my people, that such a refuge and inheri.
lance IS kept in store for man. thank God
continually that the dust of my ancestors
mingles with this soil that the hands of my
Kindred have labnred on these sublime mon.
uments; that the yaler OF my friends was a
part OF the cost by which all has been Sc
cured and that the LOT OF the inheritance Of
my posterity appertains 10 such land ana
such people. As for the South, taken ia
rs widest sense, God has cast NY lot there.
and have been loyal to her: alt the more
loyal, that have been neither blind 10 her
errors nor ignorant Of her peril.. As for
hentlekF, Il ! have left undone ANYTHING |
calld have done for her honor, her interest.
OF her glory, she knows how jnylully would
redeem that lack If service. Bat sill love
my country; still an an American citizen.
Anl | deny. with upliitei hands. the right
ot any Court. any President. any Congress.
any State. sat combination 1T States under
heaven. 10 abolisA from amongst men that
highest OF all human titles. have worn IL
as a crown all my days On earth. And i'm.
plore you, b. our common blool AMI com.
mon name. BY all the 1--we 50 many noble
hearts bear for YOU and all the hopes they
cherish concerning you, 50 to acquit Your
sell in this day OF trial anl rebuke that YOU
shall bear that title proudly. long after my
sfay hsa.s arc under the green sod.
RO. ]. BRECKENRIDGE.
Dfeaillhane, lKy.l Jlnulry D. 1860
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vote every year Of my life--and l do II be.
cause owe it, according to my understand.
ing. | owe il to my country. That is my
honest sovereign act, as a citizen, that Is
my part to The sovereignty"
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a REs.rKAnLg FAniLy.--Died, in Twins.
bargh. summit county. Ohio, January 4lb.
$50. Mrs. Molly Post, widow ~ Joshua Post.
deceased. Mr. Post came with his family
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From The R,leish REGISTER
Tom 1he K'eish RfsIsifr,
" we WILL MAINTAIN DIR RIGHTS AND
TIE USlON roo"

WE WILL MAINTAIN DIR RIGHTS AM
TIE UNION Too
such = t',r mnttp 1T every patriotic Anne
rican. u under oBr political system there
= no other AMI heller remedy for wrong.
threatened Of inflicted than 4 dissolution II
the system Itself, thsre il iitlle 10 swell an
American bnsom with either love or hope
Tor ~, country. u Disanion Is the sale made
Of re'lfess inr sectional aggressions, tie Tn
l0n . sham, the nation a more troe.i. and
ilr whole history 1T the Government 4 f1res
VI tn, BE- 50. The Government does nor de-
serve . stand. ani the snaner il fall. and
gives place % seli.slstlining government
TIE better. This. however, !, not the case
Precisrtythe contrary IL the fact. Tie State.
20 their individual capacity. fully enuiDped
as they are Tor the cntire business II govern.
ment AMI m the daily discharge Of thi- 10.
sliiess. have ohls @ stand firm saying to tie
Federal Power. il ever il shah turn aggre.
snr /" W. will maintain our Rights. and the
Union ton, and the aggressor mgst b. forced
70 retreat within the limits presented by the
Constellation.
This . b I'll gnn,l sense ani true philuso.
ply, both wise siate,nan,hip anil eniighten.
eli patriotism. Never ia, there been ! tine
70 lhe history q our country. ahen is wide
inpcculatinn was 80 urgently needed 4. Al
TIE p'e,ent mnmrnt. 4. lnr sacrificing the
Union. % order - maintain our right !. IL
would be political .liclde-the NADINE ;. of
lnlariAte iolly. Once more. NC say, on BE-.
hall Of each state, !" We will MAINTAIN or
rigiis, AL Hs Gai9a I'M"
STARRED BANNER"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13
DTRTFY THE BLOOD !-MOFFATs YEGE.

DURIFY THE BLOOD !--M0FFATS NEGE'
TABLE LIFE PILLS AND PHOENIX
BITTERS.-Th high and envie, celebrity which
these pre-eminent Medicines have acquired toI
their invaluable efficacy in all the Diseases which
they profess To cure has rendered the usuni prac
tce OF putting not only unnecessary, but unworthy
of them In Ill cases OF Asthma, Acute, and
Chronic Rheumatism, Affections Of the Bladder
and Kidneys. Bilious Feyers and Liver Com
plants. in the South and West, where these dis
eases prevail. they viii be found invaluable.
Planters, farmers, and others, who use these
Medicines will never afterwards be without them.
Bilious Cholic Serious looseness Piles, Costive-
ness Colds and Coughs, Cholic, Corrupt liumor$.
Drop>ies.
DYSpErsrA-No person with this distressing
disease, should delay using these Medicines i'm
mediately.
Eruptions of the Skin, Eryspelas, Fatulency.
FEVER AND AGrE.-For this scourse OF the
Western country. these Medicines will be found !:
safe. speedy and certain remedy. Other medicines
leave the system subject to Il return OF the dis
ease: Il cure BY these medicines is permanent
Try them. BE satisfied, and he cured.
FouncSs of Complexion, General Debility, Gout,
GidlnesS, Gravel Headaches Of every kind, In
ward Fever, Intammatory rheumatism, Impure
Blood, Jaundce, Loss of Appetite.
MERCvRfAL DISEASES.-NeTcr fails to eradl-
sooner than the most powerful preparation of sar-
suparilla.
Night Swcats, Nervous Debility, Nervous Com
plants, Of all kinds. Organic Affections.
PILEs.-Thc original proprietor of these mcdi-
cnes was cured o: Piles, of 80 years standing, by
the use of these Life Medicines alone.
Pains in the Head, Side Back, Limbs, JOINTS
and Organs.
RHEuNATIsM.-Thosc affected with this terrible
disease; will be sure Of relief by the Life Mcdi.
zines.
Rush Of Blood to the Head, Scurvy, Salt Rhcum,
Swcllings.
Scrofula, or Kings Evil in its worst forms. I'll
GERS of every description.
Worms of all kinds are ciectually expelled by
these medicines Parents will do we'll to admins
ter them whenever their existence is suspected.
Relief will tie certain.
TIE LIFE PILLS AND PHOENIX BIT
TIERS purify the Blood, and thus remove all dis
ease from the system. Prepared and sold by
DR.. WILLIAM b. MOFFAT,
33i Broadway, cor. Of Anthony street, New York.
For sale by all Druggists.
New York. iy IDLY
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ll,nMMINiCATED-
Hon. J. c. Critteaden and Judge Douglas.

Hon. J. c. Critteaden aud Judge Douglas.
The following is the tribute OF An elo~
aueut statesman and tried patriot 10 tie worth
of Stephen Y Douglas. the regular nominee
OF the democracy for the Presidency
Now, what is to be unprecedented from Mr..
Douglas, il he is elected President? " on!d
not the Breckenridge men continue to make
war upon him. Would not tue Republicans
continue to make war upon; him and irrltated
by a COMMON defeat, would they not be apt
TO form an alliance against the successful RI
val who had succeeded 10 the Presldency?--
Yes, Mr.. Douglas would he iii il very dtti-
cult situation in administering the govern
ment without the support and maintenance
necessary to the task. | know Mr.. Doug
las very well. ladies and gentleman. From
Mr.. Douglas. personally | should apprehend
no danger | have never been Il Democrat,
es YOU know. Applause. \ frank, ialr,
and honest opponent Of the Democratic party,
| have ever been found sacting upon y hIS
nrincip,es. from the first 10 the last. in
creased applause.
But have known Mr. Douglas in the pub
lie couac!ls and have acted with him. Al
though SeHcidiis 'fp'S%H, ''''N y" f~s
upon party questions, we have at times act
ed tos ether, and particularly upon one mo-
mentous occasion, when we acted togeth-
err in opposition 80 that infamous Lecompton
constitution. Dca!cnins applause ar
Douglas was there making Il great sacrihce
to his sense of duty. Applause lie was
sacrificing his connection, on that OCCASION
with many old political friends he was break
ing up the relations of a long political HE;
he was sacrificing as tiatterins prospects for
the highest Office Of the government as any
man in the country had. | fully believe he
did what he conceived to be his duty; and,
| in defiance Of all opposition, the rack OF the
President, offended friends, aud open foes, he
acted like a man. Tremendous cheering
| He might have been mistaken IN what ne
| did, but that little diminished the value OF
the act lie thought he was right, and ne
! knew he was making sacrifice. and he WAS
capable of making il, when he believed the
interest ofhis country demanded II. Cheers !
can have no quarrel with him; he is Il
Union man. CheerS. And a Union man
| can always trust, whea bela'" him to be
sincere and in earnest as believe p"ngiaS
! to be. Continued applause.
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sr-a. FOR NEW YORK.-The and
Sa4a4Ssslegant Screw Steamship MoNTlcEL-
LO Eager, Captain, will leave the Company,s
depot, on Wednesday, August 18th, 1866, 1T o.
clock, P. NJ.
Cabin Passage, with elegant State Room accom-
m0dations $50.
Returning, will leave New York on Saturday,
August 18th.
For freight or passage, apply to
FOWLE L CO., Agents, Alexandria.
H. B. CROMWELL Co., ACTS n. York, Pier No. l..
re- NOTICE.-The steamer MONTICELLO,
will hereafter stop at Norfolk every Monday
morning, on her inward trip from New York. and
leave the same afternoon for this place and Wash
ington Freight taken 1T most reasonable rates
Passage, including meals, So.
For freight or passage, apply to
T. z. CROWELL,
Agent of the Company 1T Norfolk.
FOWLE & CO., Agents, Alexandria.
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TIE Sn.rrI&G THADz.--The New York ship
ping list Of Thursday says;
There has been an active business III bread
stutrs 10 Great Britain since our last ana rate
have further advanced. There are also consider
able Quantities Of provisions going forward, irir-
cipailv ny the steamers We understand that tie
Bremen steamers now regularly receive freight tor
London by way Of >outhampton I"e large
movement in brcadstgt:s callin. into requisitl"ii
and profitable employ men; considerable tonnage
heretofore unelnqicyeJ. o. bat poorly paid. aas
Impaired great frmness 10 the market: and large
vessels are macI wanted al gradually hardening
rates
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

continued for nearly an hour, which hur-
red most parties to their place OF destination
for the night The rain again began to fall
at IL o'clock last night, and "a considerable
quantity has fallen during the night. 1t is
now raiuing little while write.
Preaching again today at l0l O'Clock, at
the stand.
The best OF order has prevailed during
the meeting, with very little appearances OF
ntemperance. The people Of the village
and neighborhool all seem DESTROYS OF CON
tributing TO the wants and comforts OF visit
tors.
s o'clock. The sun is shining beautiful
", and it has every appearance oi plea
SAINT dav
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NOTICE

rNHE ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the Lou
J. doun county Agricultural Society, will be held
iii Lecsburg. on Wednesday, Thursday and Frl
day. the 9Th 9Th, aud Tlh Of September. Six nun
bred and ifty dollars will be given in premiums.
Twenty five dollars TO the best trotting horse,
mare or gclding, and twenty-five dollars for the
best pillow.
The President Of the Alexandria, Loudoun ana
Hampshire Railroad Company, has authorized a
round trip ticket for the occasion--one dollar and
fifty ccntS--the round trip, which liberal ticket,
will enable the citizens of Alexandria to make a
pleasant jaunt to the country and see some OF the
best stock in the State. \. RhbLE1,
Loudoun county aur S-colm President.
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The amount OF Government money on deposit.
is i've millions and egh;y-one thousand dollars, ot
which three millions two hundred and ScEenty-t""
thousand dollars is subject 20 draft me receipts
OF last week one million e15ht h"h"fed "@d
ten Thousand dollars. but owing 10 the payment
of drafts 10 the extent oil over two millions AMI Il
half. the sum now on hand Is less by five hundred
and FIVE thousand than ii was the preceding Week
Drafts have been issued for The payment OF 92-i9.-
QUO. thus leaving ! balance Of Sl,6IO,uea.
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liUNNEW ELLIS UNIVERSAL
CoTJGH REMEDY.

For all YHrout and Lu"y Complaints, from
Common Conghs Ia -lc'~ut Consumption.
UNNEWELL'S JUSTLY CELEBRATED
IL TOLT AN0DINE, the natural and sure
remedy Tor all Nervous Complaints from Neural
gia through all eases where Opium was ever used
IL that al Dcliriu,n TremerS, aud the common
chief cause OF disease, the Loss OF Sleep. The
Tolu Anoiync, though containing not particle
Of Opium, produces all the requirements Of. and
used, without producing anything but Cures, and
leaving the patient III perfectly natural state.
The Universal Cough Remedy, Greed from all
he COMMON objections OF Cough Remedies, which
produce nausea or T. "Strurion,) may he considered
the comion enemy to all Throat and Lung Com
plants, ana used with perfect impunily. Asking
all IT, court from proprieturS or friends the most
severe investigation al both Remedies, and read
ing Of our pamphlets 10 be found with all dealers,
and more particularly 10 purchase only OF those
who can be depended upon, we wait III confidence
the decisions of Patients aud Physicians.
Prices within reach Of all"
General \ geuts-J. ". HtNNENELL CO.,
L Commercial Wharf, Boston; GEORGE
HUNNEWELL. l45 Water street New York;
Under the special supervision OF JOHN l.. HUN
NEWELL, Chemist and phar!racsut!st, Boston,
Mass, whose signature covers the cork> ot the
genuine only, and 10 whom address all rOmmunl.
cations For sale by all respectable dealers every
where. PEEL SIEN Ems. Agents,
And by all dealers i'll Alexandria.
al Got bee 10. go.
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CLEVELAND, August lO--La>t night about
ten o'clock two negroes entered the saloon "i
William PickersgiiI, on Seneca street, and
heeoming troublesome, pickerSGiil attempted
to eject them. when one Of the negroes drew
large knife and made several lungeS, which
took effect on Mr.. Salmon, Il white man,
who was Just then passing out Of the door
Salmon ran u late way and Eel! dead. The
negroe, fed. but were subsequently arrested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

The uneYts .; foreign merchandise. into the
Tor, Of Baltimore, The pas, week, amounted to
S3l1.o77 in value. Of whicA amount $2ii,>52 wee
duty pay;uE and $13 2l3 free goods. TIE total
amount of exports Tor the week. S2s1,23l
among whi. were included SOS bbs. -four. j. )
bills. corn meal. 1864 bushels corn %J.2tS bushels
wheat and 1915 hhdS leaf tobacco.