Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-28
Clippings from "Vanity Fair"

political movements in Mexico are decidedly
Revolving.
A Thorn for the Rose.-At the late Wo-
mans Rights Convention, an argument, de-
cidedly couleur de Rose, was advanced to
prove that the Oppressed sex" this is pro-
badly an allusion to the female element OF
our population) had the right of taking part
in elections, and Of serving on jurles. Per-
haps Mrs. Ernestine l.. forgot thatjurors are
compelled to sit for hours, and sometimes
days together, withont speaking ~0,d!
No Casus Belli.-lt is absurd to suppose
that a necessity of war between America and
England could arise out Of the San Juan diff
tculty, inasmuch as it is 4 question limited
to the Pacific.
A Good Example-ln the lstprecnct, on
Friday evening last, when the news of the
nomination of Lincoln was received, Il police
man, name not given-though If we Obtain
it, the letters should be printed in six-line
pica-stepped up to the sergeant on duty,
and rendered his shield in disgust ut the
nomination, Offering to resign on the spot
Now, this is a man after our own heart. we
defy ancient or modern history To show It's
equal, and it fully illustrates the fact that sit
is an i'll wind that blows nobody good" If
this end can be reached by Presidential no.
Mutations then we can see theirmer't. The
more Presidential candidates the less Police
men; the first we believe to be harmless, and
have no objection to their existing in any
quantity.
A Favored Individual Virginian,
since his functions are all Dual.
Changing About.-We all know the old
British boast, britannia rules the wave;
but taking into consideration the refusal Of
the referees to award the Belt to Ilccnan, it
must in future read, at least in connection
with the P r., Britannia valves the rule.
Remark of hIr. Leland on the Arrival Of
the japanese at the Metropoitan.-S Shall l
not take my Japan-ease in mine inn?
You can't come 1.-THE only things that
England has ever been able TO import from
Japan, have been the little clay gods, prov
inc that in the endeavor to establish a com
mercc with that country, all her efforts have
been Idol.
Toasts at Medical nner.-"The Presi-
dent of the u. S. He has proved himself a
skilful blceder." The Vice p. gave: Our
noble Science In the midst of death it is
in life" Music: "DicS ire. 4 distinguish
cd stranger from Hobokcn) gave: 1.-The
mothers Of America! the ministerlng angels
of our professions without them, we should
have no children to bring up in the way they
should go-i. c. to the apothecary shop"
The Mystery Cleared. Some OF the Hon
orable Do-littles at Washington, have been
sorely exercised about the rank Of the ENJOYS
from .Jeddo Let them read and be comfor-
ted We went in yacht to sec the Ambas-
sailors, while they were Knocking about in
Chesapeake bay, and we then and there dis
covered that they were-thc whole OF them
nothing more than japanese Walters.
Died in the Mobilization.
Official sketching that would astonish the
Japanese-Frce hand drawing from the pub
lie Treasury.
The GoriIa-Ptolr$$or-This, ladies and
gentlemen, is the gorilla, or Il man-monkcy,
the greatest living curiosity in the known
world. lie was captured by party Of ira
vellers on the banks Of the SeneSamba while
i 3tick accompaniment
G0,dNa Indignantly. )--Jem Briggs, if
you punch me again with that stick, III
come out there and lam yer out OF yer boots.
SAD ArFAIR.-We are informed that Il diff
fculty occurred at Stony Creek Warehouse,
in Sussex county, yesterday afternoon. be-
tween Mr.. w. Il. Persons. and a man by the
name of Murrell. Murrell acted for ii short
time in the capacity OF an ovcrSccr Tor Per
sons, but for some cause left his employ and
either sent or presented to Persons his ac
count for services, and one report says p. de-
clined to pay until he could sell his tobacco
and another report says j. disputed the ac-
count and threatened to cane Murrcll if he
presented ii again. We have heard that al
ter that, Mr. Murrell had placed his account
in the hands of an officer for collection. But
it So happened that the parties met ycSter-
dav, and we understand that during an in
tervicw the account was again presented and
Mr. p. attempted to carry his previous threat
into execution, when NJ. deliberately drew
his pistol and fired, the charge taking effect
in The abdomen. Mr.. p. then drew Il pistol
and discharged four barrels, without either
of his shots taking effect on his antagonist.
1t is generally believed the wound will prove
fatal. Mr.. Persons remarked that he was
dying, and desired that his wife should be
sent for. Mr.. p. was citizen of Sussex
county. and was we'll known IN this CITY,
Petersburg Press.
Hon. Reverdy Johnson, in a letter to the
New York Douglas meeting says;--"The eX-
cuse for the grossly unjust and suicidal war
fare on Douglas aud his friends, wagcd By
gentlemen of the section for whose ri CUTS he
hazarded so much, and 50 much contributed
to uphold, is that the question of Territorial
power has been decided by the Supreme
Court. This is asserted daily by many, who,
perhaps, never even read the bred Scott
Judgment, or from their pursuits are incom
petent to pass upon it. Having argued the
case twice rs the friend of the South, and
bestowed upon all the questions it involved,
the most careful study | could, | state with
perfect confidence, that the question was not
only not decided by the Court, but was nel-
Their argued nor in any way presented tor
decision The single inquiry in this con
ncction was, had Congress the power to pro-
hibit Slavery in Territory? When organ
lied into IA Government, what the Territorial
Legislature could do. WIS not before the
Court, either directly or indirectly"
PARIS GossIr The gay season at Paris
has been concluded. At the masked balls a
new feature has been introduced, quadrllles
composed of characters representing ami
mails, flowers and vegetables
At the ball Of Edgar Ney, Prince of Mask
wa the costumes Of the gentlemen repre-