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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-06

! correspondent, "A SorrgsRNr~' writes
shat Bell and Everett must DC v>rtci, or
the Southern people will have to subm.', -
the ne<r four years. 10 y high tariff aAd
more aliases and corrupuon~ n the 60
arnIn.Lt-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-06

The Catawosa, Williamoyort and Ere
sailroad was sold on Monday at tne ph'Ia-
delphia Exchange, utier Il decree OF TIE
Supreme Court made May -, 1860. Mr..
SAM. Y. Merrick, acting rs attorney for the
boudholders, was the purchaser, there beng
so other bidders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-06

Ncssrs. l.. ( ". y. Waddc!!, OF Staun;on,
obtaiued a patent few days ago for rail
rand car coupling which, We are Informed,
in he opinion of railroad men who !aYc
examined it, answers the purpose better thau
any coupling ever used III this country. y.
lmboden, esq, has purchased the exclusive
light to il fox five years, and is nos making
srrangements for It's manufacture and adop-
tiun sv our railroads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-06
Betting Commenced.


ing note, emanate from a gentleman in Nir-
ginia, whose well-known responsibility and
responsibility is Il certain guarantee that he
is acting III good faith, and will carry out
fully what he proposes = WaShington States
aad Uaiou.
have understood that large bets are Of
fered in Washington on the Yanccy ticket,
and thinking it probable, if it is not bluff
they are playing, that some small bets may
be made, | offer the fo!lowing
| will bet one hundred dollars that the
Yanccy or Breckenridge ticket fails in the
State Of Maryland
will bet the same that it is beaten in
Virginia
The same that it is beaten in Tennessee
The same that it is beaten in North Car
DINA.
The same ~ to Georgia; the same as to
Alabama; the same IS TO Louisiana; the same
as to ArsanEas; the same as to Texas; the
same as to Florida
The same that he don't carry majority
Of the sayeholding States.
The same that the Yancey candidate is
not first or second in the race.
The same one hundred dollars on each)
tIlt ne does not carry either ol the thfee
large Northern states, New YORK, fehhsyl'
Y.nIa, or Ohio.
The same that Douglas gets larger cleo
;oral vote than the iancey candidate.
the same that he vii! get larger popular
vote.
And if these bets arc taken, | will give
I'VE hundred doilars IN cash. II the receiver
Wlil bIna himself TO pay me ten cents lor
each popular vote that Douglas beats the
ianeey candidate.
These bets are open Tor acceptance lot zen
DAYS, ana Wtlen taken. the money VIII De
SsaAea IN aShinSsoh "l'''ln h'e a"ys aiter
ti'e ii1e'' 'Seiicc feA"h'a me elAC t"ey are t"'
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-06

SrorsYIvA>lA CorxrY.-The attendance
at Court on Monday WAS not large, although
the wheat harvest was finished by all we be-
iiaye at the close of last week. The gol,ien
leaking shocks sroni il stand thick on many
Ct the tar!.is between town and the Court
House, but the farmers maintain the half
bushel test will exhibit much lasa than an
Il, erage. The tiro;ig Int does not saem to have
injured the cora % any extent, but the dry
weather has been unlavorable to the tobac-
90 planters. and this class now embraces
almost every large farmer in the county.
The political prospects OF the Democracy
were largely discussed, and we were much
>urpriZed to ir&rn from. those who profess
t. ie Informed, that the Doug las wing
Of the party have 4 naiority in the county
OYER the Dsinion or l!reci,inridse Democra-
cy. We Thought otherwise until we mixed
with the people This doubtless accounts for
the fact that no successful effort was made to
bold meeting to send Delegates to the pre-
posed State Convention.
The Bell and Everett men are united and
iuhiant. ! most cordial, cheerful, and
united vote will be given them by the Oppo-
sition We also heard OF some Democrats
who had determined to bolt the Disunion
faction Of that party, and vote the Constitu-
tiGnal nion ticket, 81 the onli National tic
ket lii the field, and tbs. last hope of keeping
Lincoln out OF the y bite louise. Other
Democrats are waycring as to the line Of
duty.
YIN. II. Mansfield, the Sheriff elect, whose
term commences on the lst Jan. next, appear
ed and took the oqths Of Office. The surety
required was SsilihA.
Ia some parts of the county no rain had
fallen from tho ! !th Of May up to Sunday
last The showers of that day wore greatly
needed. i strong wind prevailed at one
time, which blew down part of the tobao-
co house Of Dr.. Hancock. A good deal Of
fine tobacco was stored in the house, but we
believe it vas net materially injured.
An effort is about making. which we hope
will prove successful, to establish Post Office
at Smiths Mill-kird. Hc,uM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-06

IVY BRtSlIES.--A very superior article Of
Il Pea Fowl PluincS, for sale b.
ic29 BRYAN / ADAMS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-06

larvRrANr DEcIsloN.--A case Oh great i'm
pcrtancn to American citizens Of foreign birth
from the continent Of Europe. and particular
Is France hes Just been decided iy the French
tribunals \ native OF the department O!
the Lover Rhine; named Michael zeitar,
eluisyateq, while yet 4 boy, to the United
States, where he becan.e Il mutsra ICED citi-
zen at the proper time, and in due form of
law ln France his name had been enrolled
fer CONSUMPTION on the register, and wien he
reached the age Of military service, the LOT
fell on him to serve. icing absent the po-
lice were directed to seize him wherever
they might find him. in opportunity at
length presented itself letter, little dream
ing wnet IaS IN store for him, returned to
see the spot where lie frat drew his breath
1t was al !. eis-eniurg. lie WAS arrested ~
a des"rter from the army. Mr. Faulkner
our Minister at Paris, demanded his release
as right, on the ground that there was no
service dna FROM him ut the time Of his emil
grafton, ana thar, having rcnounced his allie
glance to France and sworn Allegiance TO the
[ nted States, France has now no claim up
on him, and his undivided allegiance is due
to the land Of his adoption. The French Tri-
huna:. under tho direction perhaps OF the
Emperor. has pronounced in favor Of ,he
claim CT our Minister, and Ieiter has been
discharged !. HerGM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-06

THIS London Times closes II notice OF Mr..
Summers Indecent harangue recently de!iv-
cred in the Cuired States Senate, as follows:
I've must. in the nasue Of English abolition
ism at least protest agSiast these foolish
and vindetiyc harangues. Scarcely has the
irtnzv caused by John Browns outrage be-
gun 10 die away, than out comes Mr.. Sumner
;"ith q speech which will set the whole South
in flame. We can we'll believe that the
prospects Of the republican party have been
already damaged by it. Mr.. Sumner Is one
of that class Of politicians who should be
,nuzZled by their friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-06

IT WILL be to the advantage Of all in want Of
/ CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS, HATS
a.l caps, To come 10. SMITHS, No. $50, It'll
street, Washington, :. g, - YOU can save from
- to 20 por cent. by buying AZ the ab.Ye place,
Washington, jc S-d2w&w5n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-06
PUBLISHED DAIRY AND TW-WEEHii 81
EDGAR sN0WDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
FRIDAY MORNING, july t, 1859.

1t was enacted during the late session OF
Congress that all purchases and contracts
whea the public ezigencies do not re4"'Fe
~ immediate delivery Of the articles Hhal!
he made ~ advertising i,r proposals respect
ing the!a. 40 contract or purchase - here
after ia b. made unless the same be author
led by law. or under an appropriation ade
daate 10 It's tulIlment, except il! lii" " az
and Navy Departments. for clothing, snhsiS-
tancc, forage, fuel. quarters or Transports
ton which, however, shall not exceed The
necessities of the current year. NO arms
nor military supplies whatever, which are OF
- patented invocation. shall be purchased,
nor The right of usins or applying al! pa
tented invention. unless the came De antli"I-
lzed BY aw. and the appropriation therefor
explicitly Sc. forth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-06

,'essrS. francis Z. Riyes, Thomas Wal
lace. Thomas Branch, and 4 NJ Kelley. Of
Petersburg. :. committee OF the friends OF
NJ. Douglas. have issued An address to III"
democracy of the State in reply to the adj
dress recently pat forts by the Seeding
delegates from, Virginia They intimate that
:. barren abstraction" has caused III" dis
rnption Of tI.e party, and that the Secession
at Baltimore Is only preliminary step to
Secession on & larger =cale--and they ask
the Democrats 10 sell themselves 10 no such
fatal and wicked scheme
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-21
LAWS, CF MISSISSIPPI.

Public No. SCI

dbhS NJ -
IN ACT n protect pe,,oas aaI property O.,
Raiifo1ds in this State,
/. WHEREAS, the right Of way Of most Of the
Railroad companies in this State, Is but one
hundred feet IN width, and whereas trees
may stand outside OF SAID right Of way. the
falling of which would endanger the lives Of
passengers, or destroy property carried on
said railroads, for remedy whereof
Section l, Be it enacted by the LegisIa-
ture of the State OF Mississippi, That any
Railroad company in this State may By its
president, apply to any justice Of the peace in
any county in which said railroad is located.
for jury Of inquest Of five fieeholders OF said
county, and thereupon said Justice shall issue
his warrant to the sheriff, or any constable OF
his county, directing him to summon five dis
interested freeholders Of his county, to ap-
pear on the line of said railroad in his county.
rot less than five nor more than fifteen days
di15T the date OF SAID warrant, and said free
holders after being duly sworn by the officer
summOning them, beautifully discharge their
duty, shall pass over the line of said railroad
IN their county, and shall designate and mark
each tree outside said right of way, the fall
ing of which would in their opinion endanger
the passage of locomotives or cars on said
railroad, and shall value each tree so marked
with the name Of each owner, and shall re-
turn their action in the premises ia Il report
to the clerk Of the Probate Court Of their
county thereupon said railroad company
upon payment to the owner Of the value of
the tree sought to be cut, as assessed by SAID
commissioners, and which is marked and de-
slgnated, may enter and cut down said tree or
tress. Said officer shall be entitled to 81 for
each freebooter, and each free
holder shall be entitled to s. for each day he
may serve: all of which shall be paid by said
railroad company. Appeals may he taken
from the award Of said commissioners to the
next term of the Circuit Court Of the county,
and the assessment may there be made By
jury. Said appeals to be taken within ten
days after said assessment, by the party de-
string the same, on fling his petition in the
Circuit Court Aforesaid, for this purpose.
SEC. 2. BE it further enacted, That this
act shall be in force and take effect from and
after its passage.
Approved Jan. q. 1860
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-21

Social FEELING IN THE SEvATE-A let.
ter from Washington, referring to the state o.
feeling existing between the two parties in the
Senate, says
That there is no speaking except on mat.
ters OF necessity, in the Senate. They feel
and are as distinct as Englishmen, ana indeed
more so at present.
Well, why should not the above the case
How can Southern gentlemen recognize as
friends those who hold that their negroes
ought to be their equals, and some of whom,
1t is believed, tacitly uphold the right and du
ty of these negroes to kill their masters. sf ne
eessary, to get their Freedom" Mr.. Calhoun,
in his day, was known to remark that he did
not see how any Southern man could live on
terms of social friendship with an anti-slavery.
lite. If Mr.. Calhoun thought SO years since,
what would he think now, when John Brown
is pronounced a martyr by Republican" "a
pers and speakers. York Day Booh.
In reading the foregoing, we were struck
with the appropriateness of the popular dis
play Of congratulation and courtesy at Holly
Springs over the arrival of Haines, the Black
Republican Mayor of Chicago, and his escort.
as described in the Holly Springs Herald. Let
one of our friends at Holly Springs who join
ed in this unseemly demonstration, 60 to Chi.
cago in pursuit of runaway or stolen slave
and see what sort of entertainment will he
provided for the OCCASION.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-21
The States that have NulIfed the
Constitution.

4 Committee was appointed b. the Virginia
Leg'sture whose duties embraced al examina
toni nto the aeton Of the Northern States in the
matter of the enforcement Of the fugitive slave
law, and the observance of the Constitutional
compact upon which it is founded By the
report OF this committee, it is shown that 8
majority of the Northern States have palpabIy
and Internationally violated the compact land
hence, even according to the doctrine Of Mr.
Webster himself they have absolyed the
Southern States from all obligation 70 continue
the co partnership By which the federal Union
exists.
The following facts are condensed hola the
report.
States which prohibited their officers and
citizens from aiding in the execution Of the
Law.
Maine. Massachusetts,. Pennsylvania,
New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut,
Vermont, New JERSEY, fhode Island,
Michigan, Wisconsin.
States which deny the use of all public
edifces in aid Of the master
Maine, Massachusetts,, Michigan,
Rhode Island Vermont.
States which provide defense for ths fugi-
tive
Maine, Massachusetts,, Pennsylvania,
Michigan Wisconsin, New York,
Vermont.
States which declare the fugitive free, if
brought by their masters into the State
Maine New Hampshire, Vermont.
State that declares him free absolutely
New Hampshire.
CounfoEtsSpros ide.bfsr The master who Pur-'
sues his rights under the law and constitution,
but in contrayention OF reasonable State
Statutes, framed for the purposes Of embar-
raising his action, defeating his claim, and in
every possible way ingenuity can suggest, rem
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-21
New Hamphire Election and its Lesson

1t well understood that the delegates froul
New Hampshire will 90 to Charleston determ-
ined, if possible, to force Douglas, the Repres-
entative man of the Squatter Sovereignty
abomination upon the Southern States as q
candidate for the Presidency. The result Of
the very recent elections in that State is note
worthy commentary upon this illaudable pur-
pose. They have been routed, horse, foot and
dragons by the Black Republicans, who have
carried the Gubernatorial and Legislative cleo
tons by largely increased majorties. The same
result will attend the Presidential contest II
will not do to say that they can rally upon an
endorsement of the Douglas heresy at Char.
3fsSss r
and were ANONYMOUSLY defeated as they de-
served to be. The debauched and corrupted
Democracy of Black Republican States know
ing that they can do nothing towards electing
the Charleston nominee, must be made to show
q little modesty in the matter of selecting him
and to exhibit a reasonable Difference to the
wishes and sentiments Of the delegates who
will represent Democratic States.
Another fact to which we wish to call at
tention in connection with this election, is
that it proves that the Zine of point black an
tagonism to the Constitution" in the New
England States, is not only unbroken but
strengthened.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-21
The Wilnot Proviso and "Squatter
Sovereignty

! The most distinctive principle OF the Re
| publican party Is OPPOSITION to the extension
Of slavery With existing institutions it does
not inteI1neidle; but believing slavery TO be
social and potica! evil, it will legislate, when
it legislates at all en- the subject, in favor OF
the good and against the evil. (Applause.)
Upon this principle it will enforce the laws
against the slave trade it will punish the
siave-trader as a pirate, and keep Federal
Squadron on the coast of Africa to intercept
and suppress the Infamous and cruel traffic IN
human beings. Upon the same principle. It
Will protect the territories from the spread OF
slavery. Whether it shall do this by prohibit
ing slavery by act of Congress, or by giving
full effect to territorialIaws Of exclGsion-the
motive and the end are the same" We be-
leve that Congress has the power Of lcgis-
lation over the territories, and may exclude
slavery. Whether it shall do so actively, or
leave the subject to tn. territorial Legislatures,
one thing is certain, it will never consent to
an act extending slavery to the territories, or
protecting it there. cloud applause, and cries
Of Never"
The above is quoted by the \. J. Day
Book, as an extract from a recent speech OF
David Dudley Field, the weIl-known Black
Republican lawyer in the city of New York.
It's quoted to show that the Black Republi-
cans regard the practical operation of the
Douglas doctrine equally as potent for the en-
clusion Of the South from the territories as Of
the Wilmot proyiso itself; and hence the
sympathy which exists between the Black
Republicans and the followers of Douglas
who have betrayed the Democratic party and
the South
1t would seem that the Sewariltes are dis
posed to accept popular sovereignty - in the
Telritores, as, after ALL. the best adapted to
their purpose of excluding Southern men
from an equal participation in them. A ali
events, they declare their determination never
to yield equal protection to Southern citizens,
as this would virtually exclude them, Of
course, it makes no difference whether it be
done by unfriendly legislation " by the Ter
rtories, or by direct action of Congress, for, as
Mr.. Field truly says, the ne9tirs ana cld gre
the SAME"
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-21

PRoF. WooD's HAIR REsToRATIvE.-For
the year past we have been advertising the
above named Hair Restorative, and month af-
ter month its sale has gradually increased, un-
til it now commands a more ready sale than
any other article Of its kind, giving in almost
every instance entire satisfaction. A clergy
man, resident in neighboring town. who had
for years suffered from a burning sensation in
the head, with an occasionally dry, itching hui
NOR, which prematurely turned the hair gray,
and latterly causing it to come off rapidly,
leaving the head nearly bare, seeing the adver-
tisement in the Gazette, was induced to try
it, and now, after the use of two bottles only,
his hair has turned quite dark and is very soft,
the scalp clean, and the subsequently bald
spots covered with beautiful growth of silky
dark hair, the sight of which, with his COM
incubation of the Restorative will command
an increased sale. Wo would state to any
who may wish to know, that we are permit
ted, prvately, to give the name of the indi-
vdual to whose case we refer Deco SO
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-21

which the authorities of your State have
ceived and entertained me as the commissi
er from Mississippi-and for whi-h beg le,
to tender, in the name Of my State not /
than in personal gratitude, my sincere
acknowledgements in this the last Official co
munication which ! have to address to W
Excellency-furnishes, trust only a ioker
that future union in council and in act
which ought to unite two States already
closely united in the bonds Of kindied at
ton and undivided interest.
have the honor to remain,
Your Excellency's ob't serv'L
p. b. STARKE
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-21
What it Means.

There is no Disgusting the fact that the sir
repressible conflict doctrine of the freesOil
party means the total extinction Of Southern
institutions, or it means nothing. This doc
trine. dangerous, revolutionary and treasona-
BE, was proclaimed by Abraham Lincoln Of
Illinois, briefly in these words Il BELIEVE
THIS GOVERNMENT CANNOT EN-
DURE PERMANENTLY HALF SLAVE
AND HALF FREE" In other words,
SLAVERY MUST De ABOLISHED IN THE SLAVE
STATES, or THE CONVENIENT AND THE UNION
MUST BE OvERTHRows. This is the doctrine
of the Black Republican party, and it is the
duty of the South to prepare resolutely to
meet it-'peaceably if We can, forcibly il we
must.n
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-21

TIE BowEs HOUSE, RRooKHAvES.--A Ger.
respondent of the \ q. Crescent, writes il
very depreciating terms of the excellent hotel
which bears this name, and which is so well
and hvorably known to all travellers on the
New Orleans and Jackson Road. Maj. Bow
en-, the proprietor, has reputation acquired
by twenty five years experience, as one OF the
most obliging landlords in the South, whose
cuisine is always supplied with everything that
contributes to the comfort of his guests--the
representations of the malicious, or probably
interested, correspondent of the Crescent to
the contrary notwithstanding.