davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER MARCH

4 Man, who pretended to be deaf and
dumb, was arrested in Boston on Thursday.
lie was arrested on information furnished
by gentleman, of whom the man, by means
Of false papers and representations, obtain
Cd a donation in money Upon being Ia
ken to the station house his tongue became
suddenly oosened, and he demanded why
he was arrested, and appeared to feel quite
indignant III the treatment he received. On
the person OF this confidence man were found
letters and recommendations from leading
clergymen Of Troy, Buffalo Rochester, Bos-
ton and elsewhere In all these letters he
was alluded ID Is il poor unfortunate deaf
and dumb man, who was worthy 81 their aid
and sympathy.
An infant child tagged one month"; Of Mr..
Samuel Davis, of Annapolis, Md, was cruelty
murdered, on Monday, by its colored nurse,
who administered laudanum d ID by saturat-
ing some cotton and placing tower Its mouth
while asleep. The muIatto girl Ann, ac-
kuowclged the commission ~ the act, and
was committed to Jail next murniug. She
had previously made two attempts 10 escape
from town, but WAS arrested. The coiored
girl belonged u Mr. Lewis fydings the faith
er-in-aw II lr. Davis, aud had previously,
on several occasions, given evidence VI pos
srssing wicked dispositions
The authorizes II adam Bele" Is paying
the penalty Of sudden greatness, AMI the
respectable" portion Ut the community in
\ England are shaking their heads Ia anticl-
| patton ~ her new work, The Mill On the
4 FIos." The scrutiny IL which popular an
thors are exposed, has placed hcr name III
an eluiyocal connection with that 81 the well
known versatile writer, George Henry Lrwe~,
the hiogruphcr II Goethe and historian "
philosophy
VIM. Enston formerly ajoumeyman chair,
maker III Philadelphia, but for many years
resident If Charleston, ;. q, died sudden
4 last week, leaving an estate valued ia ~,
600 GOO Being chiIdIess, h. has left hls
wife Il life interest III the estate and one ur
two anuuitcs ii relatives. Upon the death
Of these parties tie entire estate, excepting
about $4,000 reyerts to the city Of Charles
ton, in trust for charitable purposes.
The Montgomery Mail says We hope
t. chronicle, n August and September next
the arrival or scores Of ships TT Charleston
from Liverpool, llayre and Bremen, laden
with smdrcs for the Southern market,
Mr. Toombs bill, Cor the repeal ofsomuch
of the act II 1858 As confirmed the lloumas
Grant in Louisiana, viii pass both Houses #
properly pressed.
Richard Reall, John Browns Secretary Of
State, has become Gle proprietor and editor
or tile Macachcek Press, published 1t West
Liberty, Ohio
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28
Coy. Wise and Senator Hunter.

Once, while yet young man, Gov, Wise,
refused place in the Cabinet Of the Presi-
dent of the United States, which it was urged
for his acceptance. Twice. since he has at
tanned middle age, he has refused to accept
similar tenders Of Cabinet appointment
Twice he has recommended Mr. r. NJ. Il.
Hunter to similar appointments. Twice he
has refused to permit his name to be put in
competition with Mr.. Hunters for election
to the United States Senate, and on the first
occasion he was urged to oppose Mr. Hunter
by some of those who are now Mr.. Hunters
warm supporters, and Gov. Wise's uncom-
promising enemies. On a third occasion,
when an arrangement was proposed to
him, in 1856, by which Mr.. Hunters APP
pointment to the Cabinet was made contin-
gent on Gov. Wise's agreement to become a
candidate to fill the vacancy in the Senate
by which arrangement he could have been
elected to the Senate without competition
he earnestly approved the proposed appoint
ment of Mr.. Hunter to the Cabinet Office, but
refused to allow his own name to be offered
for election to the Senate, alleging, as prin-
cipal reason for such refusal, his pledge, yo-
UNFAIRLY given to the people Of Virginia, to
fill out the gubernatorial term, and employ
its powers for the sake of the great internal
improvement interests of the State.-Rieh-
mORd Enquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

The Charleston Mercury is far from giving
in to the idea that the late capture of the
Mexican steamers was justifable. 1t argues
that we had no right to compel the exhibition
of eolors of vessels in the harbor of Vera
Cruz-that the affair was at night when the
colors could not be seen, if the right to call
for them existed-that the whole affair
shows it was premeditated matter on the
part of the United States-that war can only
be declared by Congress, and that our fleets
cannot make war of their own motion, or
under executive instructions, &C., &c. The
Mercury calls upon the Representatives Of
the South, to look well to this matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

An examination of the sloop Spray, (see
account in yesterdays Gazette, towed up to
the harbor of New York, shows that it is
probable some one was murdered on board,
and appearances are much against the Chi
naman. 1t is the opinion of some, that he
killed the captain of the Spray before the
collision with the Lucinda, and was at that
time the only one on board the vessel. The
officers are on his track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28
CONGRESS
sEPoRTED FoR rue ALFyANDEA o,zrIrg
senato, Tuosday. March u

e0A'%1Ot 4h09AeAyf nldAAA
Mr.. Johnson, of Tennessee. rising 7,
personal explanation, proceeded n rrrIy Y.
a campaign speech made III Senator E,rg.
IT New Hampshire, 40 Dover III that >I.,c
in which he is reported Is have made \.
marks disparaging the industry auj cno, ~,
Of the people q Tennessee, among ..h.,
Slave States
Mr. johnson defended ~ Length ta. r..
pie 81 his State from the charge w ipd..
lence and lack Of enterprise made a.a,r.,
them quoting largely from statistic. to ....
stantiate his remarks.
The special order, the hilI " increase NM
regulate the pay Of the Navy, being uKa,
up, on motion of Mr. Mallory
The details Of the bin were li>cus,. 1,
length by McSsrs Mallory. Fcssrulcn. u,r
Ian, Mason Hunter, D5o!itlie. aud other.
number 81 amendments 81 thc hI wprs
adopted; bat without finally d,-p..n, M
the subject tile Senate, AZ 81 o'clock M.
iourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

MURDER IN NoTTowAy.-We learned yes
terday afternoon, by a gentleman who came
down on the Danville cars, that Mr.. Hiram
W. Folkes, who lived near huntsville"
bad been murdered the day before by two,
if not three, Of his negroes, with an axe
and block of timber, while in the negro
quarters. They then put his lody on his
riding horse, carried 1t about one mile and
half from home, and left it in the public
road. where it was soon after found. 4
Coroner inquest was held over the remains,
and suspicion resting on his servants, three
of them were arrested and imprisoned, two
Of whom have since confessed the deed, and
will be tried for the crime.-Ricb pisp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

Several members of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, present when the vote was taken,
on Monday, on the resolution of Mr.. Blake,
of Ohio. declined to vote. Mr.. Bocock pro-
posed resolution of censure upon those
who were present and violated the rule OF
the House by not voting, but withdrew it
after brief discussion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

Every where the papers are reporting the
favorable appearance of the growing wheat,
and anticipating good wheat yield. There
is no sufficient ground, whatever, for max
ing calculations or predictions as to the
matter. 1t is all uncertain. What may be ia
vorable now, may present an entirely differ
ent aspect in few days. The harvest de-
ponds upon hundred contingencies. No
man can judge what it will be, from what
now appears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28
Yirginia News

Mr. keliey, late editor 81 the Petersburg
Press, has retired from that position. lie
was in fayorof Gov Wise for next President.
The Press Will be under tile management of
Mr. Phillips, its proprietor. who layor> Sen
ator Hunter il preference.
Hon. Francis Mallory formerly a member
Of Congress from the Norfolk district, died
On the Goth inst.
On Wednesday last Mr. VIM. II. Berkeley,
of King and Queen county, Va, having
heard that Joseph Breach had circulated
slandcrous report about one of his daughters,
waited upon Breach, and demanded i rclrac-
III, 0r the name of the author. Breach posi-
lively refused To 10 either when Berkeley
drew pistol and killed Breach Berkeley
Immediately gave himself up u the authori-
ties.
The Richmond Examiner i informed that
one ot the delegates from tile Little Tcnnes-
See District il for Mr. Hunter instead of Mr..
Wise, Is previously stated.
Hon Fayettc McMuIlen, Of VA, has de-
clarcd himself i candidate for Congress from
the Abingdon District.
Rev Il. I. McNlurran, late u Prince I'll
ward, Va, has accepted call to the Pres
byterian lN. ISL church 1T Shaphcrd.town
IN.
,,,.,,,,. IA, ,.,,,.I,. 4. .....
-'''''' 1''''s'''' ~ ''''''''l I" t'"7'''s
tor turning " the very best account the
fund, 50 generously bestowed by thr Lexis
luturc I'D the Medical College ia Richmond
Three white men. rn!nng thcmsalyc, An
tn;, p.,.., S.l,,. C,,nl j I.l,
,''''' ''''''''' ''''' 80 '''''',' ~ ''''
brown We're arrested ~ Norfolk on "e+ue.-
DAY ~ inc charge Y n'ter'ng 'ounterIeil
go'n y w. '''''"''''''''" Y 4"''''' al -'"''
"'''.' III.
Winfield Wells, convicted N Rnwidd'e
county, va, u stealing two cows has been
santan,al J. ma ma ! nan va,rs 81 tI,a Ct,ra
n,is,n Inc nris,nar H.. !, murh atY.rteJ
n M verdict that b. nintej nnJ IN, for II
Iono fima .nearhI.ss
Jacob Rumour, who lives about four miles
west al Moorefeld. lost his lifa an Wcdues
l..I.., u, ..,. oo.r,,.i J, ,,tt;n, a.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

Mr.. Corwin, of Ohio, processes, we be-
lieve, to belong to the ''moderate" wing of
the Republican party''-and to address
himself to that wing, in his recent journey
North. We should like to see both wings"
the Ohio member along with
them-if he persists in quitting his place in
the House, and attending to the elections in
stead of the business of the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

A number of Iumboldt's private letters
some Of them containing satirical remarks
on the King of Prussia-have been recently
collected and published. Much regret IS
expressed ut this circumstance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

1t is said in Washington, that the friends
of Senator Douglas are more certain than
ever, that he will obtain the nomination at
Charleston. They think that their favorite
will be the man upon whom the parti-
zans of the other candidates, without real
strength, will have to fall back. Some of
his strongest friends, it is also said, will be
found in the Southern States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

California is said to be rich in Sitrer, as
we'll as gold. The Washoe Silver Mines, IN
Carson Valley, are now the objects of excite
ment. Hundreds are rushing there from all
quarters. 1t is calculated that $4,000 mi
ners from California will so to Washos dur
ing this spring, and the indications, 50 far,
give plausibility to the estimate. Bills have
been introduced in the Legislature to pro
vide for the organization of Washoe Valley
as part of California.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

An ARRAY recently took place ut Chapel
Hill, North Carolina, between two OF the
students of the University there, which re-
suited in the death of one of them named
Watson. Foard stabbed him-but the
wound was not dangerous of itself. Wat
sons habits, however, aggravated the wound,
caused inflammation, and, as said, he died.
Foard was expelled from the University be-
fore Watson's death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

CoNGREss.-The Senate was occupied yes
tsrday in a fruitless debate upon the bill for
increasing the pay of the officers of the
army. The House of Representatives passed
a bill to fulfil treaty stipulations with certain
Indian tribes, but transacted no other bnsl-
ness Of interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

The action of the State Senate with re-
gard to the Tax, appears to give much salts
faction The Richmond correspondent OF
the Petersburg Intelligencer says:-'The
prospect now is that we shall have very
good tax bill-one that will more equally
distribute the burdens of government than
the unjust and oppressive bill of 1856, or
that recently adopted in the House"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

The recent dispatches show how utterly is
the unreliability of Mexican news received
through the medium of the New Orleans
press. The news Of one day is continually
contradicted by that of the next,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

A special committee has been ordered in
the House of Representatives, TO examine
into the subject of the tobacco trade, with .
view TO its extension
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

We published yesterday the resolution
offered by Mr.. Blake, in the House OF Rep
resentatiyes, relative to the abolition OF
Slavery" 1t was defeated by vote Of l09
to 60. We give the names OF those who
voted for this obnoxious and mischievous
resolution:
YEAs.-Messrs Adams of Mass, Aldrich, Alley,
Bingham, Blair, Blake. Brayton, Burlington. Bur
lingame, Burroughs, Butter6eld, Carey, Carter,
Colfax, Conkin, Curtis, Deano, DUEL, Egerton,
Edwards, Eliot, Ely, Farnsworth, Foster, Frank,
Gooch, Grow Gurley, Hale, Helmick, Hoard,
Humphrey, Hutchins Kellogg Of Mich, Leach OF
Mich, Lee, Lovejoy, Mexican, Morrill,. DIN, Pal
mer, Potter, Pottle, Rice, Sedgwick, Sherman,
Somes, Spaulding, Spinner, Stewart of Penn,
Tappan, Tompkins, Train, Vandever, Waldron,
Walton, Washburn of Wis, Washburne of III,
Wells, and Windom-6O
The South, of course, from Delaware to
Florida, showed a united front; every rep
resentative in every Southern State voting
no-and along with them, very considera-
BILE number of the Northern and Western
members. We publish the ayes, that it may
be seen who are the extremists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

The meeting Of the Clerks in Petersburg,
in reference to the tax upon their salaries,
was we'll attended; and received the coun-
tenance and aid of many Of the merchants,
to whom they return their thanks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

The Charlottesville Advocate remarks that
douglas Presidential stock is rising rapidly
in Virginia. Democrats who swore not six
months ago that they would as soon vote for
Seward as for Douglas, now seeing that he
will carry the Charleston Convention with
out their aid, are becoming the most uncom-
promising Douglasites in all the land. Some
of them are willing to 90 much farther than
merely supporting Judge Douglas BY their
votes; they are prepared to take the Cincin-
natl Democratic platform with all its uncer-
tainty of language and conflicting construc-
tons, and leave its applications to the very
head and front of Squatter-Sovereignty."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

In a recent Democratic Caucus in the
Capitol at Washington, it is rumored that
Messrs Clay and CHngman had dispute
which led to a collision, and that until sepa-
ted, the latter was roughly handled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

The Richmond Examiner argues to show
that Senator Hunter is the choice of an
overwhelming majority" of the Democra-
tic party of the State" for President, and
that the masses are in his favor, as well as
the District Conventions. The result, so far,
has certainly disappointed the expectations
and hopes of the friends of Gov. Wise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

The affairs of Europe, it is admitted, are
Complicated" to say, as Mr.. Dick
Swiyeller would remark, "hckleish." But,
war has become so dangerous game, that
the rulers all seem reluctant to go to ex-
tremities. 1t is not as it used to be, in the
early days of the first and really great Ma
poleon, "a word and blow, and the blow
first" That distressing little matter-the
item of erpense-in these degenerate times,
is a serious obstacle to belligerent opera
tons. There is in England and France
great talk of possible war, but the leading
diplomatists and capitalists of Paris and
London still feel confident that war is not
intended this season, and that if it should
occur, it will be from some "untoward" ac-
cident
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

The newspapers are re-publshing Gen
Jackson's once famous letter to Mr.. Mon
roe, written in 1916, in which he so strenu-
ously urged the determination of that
monster, called party spirit" and in which,
also, he advised Mr. Monroe to consult no
party" in the choice of the Cabinet, &c.
Unfortunately the practice Of Gen. jackson
and of his successors, has been so different
from the precepts of the letter. that the lat
ter fails to have much effect on the public
mind
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

Fernando Wood, of New York, is ''stump-
ing it in Connecticut, against the "Repub-
can" party. Success to him, there, at least.
He made a speech at Norwich last week.
In it, he said:-
"The Republicans say that they don't
mean abolition and its consequences. don't
want to say anything harsh Of any party,
but must say that they are, then, either
knaves or hypocrites; swindlers, getting into
power under false pretenees. Then they are
humbugging the respectable, benevolent
simple-hearted. white-cravated brethren-
Great Laughter. They steal into power
to steal from the treasury. Tremendous ap,.
plause and laughter. They remind me OF
a story about couple Of negroes who stole
a barrel of pork. One Of them took all the
pork, and left the brine and the barrel.
'Jim,' saws Sambo, what has become OF
the pork?'' Il Dunno" says Jim, but a
rat must have eat hole in the barrel, and
took ont the pork" You can't come it over
dis chile" rejoined Sambo, "ior why de
debbil didn't the brine run out, too? II
really dunno-dat's de mystery" Laugh
ter So it is with our Black Republicans.
IA laugh. They are quarrelhng about the
pork, and leave the country In pretty
pickle"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

Messrs Longman, of London, publishers,
are about to collect, and publish in a volume
all of the essays of the late Lord Macauley,
which have not heretofore been reprinted in
book form-comprising many articles con-
tributed to Knights Magazine, as we'll as
many manuscript articles in the hands of
private persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

Mr.. McQueen's resolution about the shoe
makers in Massachusetts,, and the repeal of
the duties on leather. &C., was not adopted
in the House of Representatives, as stated
in our report. 1t was laid over
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.-The Senate on
Monday took up, amended and passed the
License bill. The clause exempting bonded
goods from taxation was stricken out. A
provision of the bill exempts resident den
lists from taxation in all but one county
The Oyster Tax proposition was rejected
Certain portions of the Governors message
respecting the riparian rights Of owners Of
Potomac River lands, was referred to Sc
lect committee. The House OF Delegates
passed bill authorizing the Governor OF the
Commonwealth to purchase sufficient num-
Der Of Mayo's Guide for the magistrates and
clerks of the State, at 81 SO per copy. A
large number of local bills passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

1t is quite amusing to see how we'll ac-
quainted the Washington correspondents of
the Northern papers are with the progress of
the negotiations between the United States
and Great Britain, with regard to the Island
Of San Juan, on the North Western coast.
They tell what the British government offer
ed, and what the United States government
would not accept, with the most perfect con
fdence; just as if Secretary Cass had called
them. and consulted with them as to the
whole matter. When, in truth, they know
no more about it than those who read their
pretended revelations. And so of hundred
State matters, reported from Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

Mr.. George Renick. Of Ohio, is now bring
ing ON drove of cattle to Baltimore. 1t is
a remarkable fact, and one but little known,
that to Mr.. Renick is due the credit of be-
ing the first individual who ever drove fat
cattle over the Alleghanies to Baltimore.
This he did as far back as the year 1905,
little dreaming that he would live to see the
day when he could transport his stock over
the same route in less number of days
than it took him weeks. lie will now give
up the business, which is to be followed by
his sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

The Delegates to the Charleston Demo
cratic Convention from the Wytheville dis
trict, are friendly to Mr., Wise, and will sup
port his nomination. The Richmond Exam
iner says, twelve of the Delegates elected so
far, are Hunter men-and eight Wise men,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

The newspapers report lively times in the
House Committee on Public Expenditures,
especially when the editor of the Washing
ton Constitution was before it. Mr.. Mas
kins and the latter are said to have had
sharp words, and unpleasant conversation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

Iutho House Of Delegates bills were pass
cJ releasing tue securities u Thomas w.
kiyer late Shcrjn'oC Warren county, from
the payment ot damages.
Amending the 3rd section If chapter So
of the Code; Incorporating the Mountain
House ~ Capon Springs.
Providing fir tile furnishing of Mayo's
Guide to tile Clerks of Courts and the Magis-
trates If tile Commonwealth; Incorporating
tie Jacksonville, Marion and Rye Valley
Turnpike Company.
Mr.. Raymond, from the Committee on
Finance reported the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts bc authorized and directed to pay,
ont orthe militia fines paid into the public
Treasury, claims Of money authorized to be
paid nv mn act Of MarcA 81, 1853.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Thompson II Putnam, called up
4 resolution authorizing tie Board Of Pub
IT, Works to cxpend $500, 900 of the =, 800,
900 appropriated il the act for the compile
ton and equipment of the Covington and
Ohio Railroad, which lies between the mouth
Of Scarry Creek il the county IF Putnam,
and the mouth ol Sandy. in the county If
Wayne, which was rejected ayes Ia, noes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

1t is said that the developments already
made before the Committee Of the House, in
relation to the disbursement Of the public
money for the public printing, are Of very
serious character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-28

GG5~ In the paragraph in yesterdays pa
per, about the proposed reduction Of gas
in Richmond, it should have read per thou
sand feet, instead Of hundred feet