Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-22
News OF the Day.
"76 show tie Uery age and body Of the TINES.


A bill has passed the Virginia Senate au-
claimants of land within the limits
of the State, who have possession Of the
same, to bring suits in equity and have 1t
determined who has title to mold such real
estate The bill is mainly for the protection
of those who have 'squatted," purchased or
settled down upon the wild lands in the
Northwestern section of the State, and have
spent time, labor and money to improve the
same. The title may be defective if it has
been purchased, and the bill is to afford an
opportunity to purchasers OF testing the
same. Its provisions apply only TO lands
west Of the Allegany mountains.
While the Georgia delegates 20 to Charles
ton uncommitted, the fact is well ascertained
that they are for Mr.. Hunter. South Caro-
lima will send similar delegation, and Della
ware, Arkansas, Alabama, California, and
Oregon are confidently counted on the same
side. The signs are now that the South will
unite on Mr.. Hunter, and that the contest
will be narrowed down between him and
Mr. Douglas. If Mr.. Hunter be selected,
the Cincinnati platform, pure and simple,
will be adopted, the South being content
with that and her candidate.
The landlords of Charleston are getting
alarmed at the proposed change Of location
for holding the Democratic National Con
vention, and are disposed to come down IN
their prices Two dollars day, the Courier
says, will be their maximum. Some OF the
Charleston papers intimate that, although
Baltimore or any other city be chosen rs the
place of meeting, the Southern delegates
will assuredly assemble in that city; and
proceed to make nominations for President
and Vice President.
It's doubtfulif the House Of Representa-
tives will adjourn for the Charleston or Chi
cago Convention. Reuben Davis proposed a
resolution for recess from the 10th OF April
to the 10Th ofMay, which was metwith prompt
objections from both sides. In 1856, mem
bers received their per diem, and were will
ing to extend the duration Of the session.
Now the feeling is to contract the time,
pay being the same whether the session be
long or short
There is no foundation for the statement
that Spain has agreed to sell Cuba . the
United States, or that France has been ad-
yised to that effect. Mr.. Preston has never
made any overture, because, when the Presi-
dent recommended the purchase to Congress,
the Spanish Government officially announced
that any such proposition would be regard
ed as an international aifront, after It's dccl-
ded refusals.
The New York Independent which means
the house of Messrs Bowen 4 McNameel
complains of the increasing tendency which
merchants manifest to buy AZ the whole
sale auctions instead Of purchasing at the
regular houses. This tendency, it remarks,
is particularly manifest in the line Of import
ed goods, especially French. This increased
tendency is not surprising, all things con
sidered
The London Court Circular reports anoth-
er Belgravian elopement 4 young lady
eloped with her guardians under butler on
Valentines Day, and nothing was heard OF
her whereabouts until letter containing q
marriage certificate was received from Nap-
ping. The lady on coming Of age, is enti-
tied ia fIO000 year.
The Richmond Dispatch instances one 81
the most gratifying signs Of manufacturing
enterprise yet presented in that community,
in the establishment Of an extensive WOODEN
mandatory, near lIaxall, Crenshaw Y Cos.
mills. The capital, which is large, is near
" all subscribed and the buildings will no
doubt be put up during the next season
We have had forwarded TO Us a number
Of copies of speeches delivered by gentle
men of eminence at the Union meetings late
" held in some Of the Northern cities, to
proclaim fidelity 10 the constitution and the
Union, to stand by the rights Of the South,
and to denounce the reasonable acts Of the
AlDlitionists.
A street encounter occurred on Monday
at Jefferson City, No, between Jas. Hughes,
deputy warden Of the penitentiary, and Mr.
Dosier, formerly a guard at the prison. re-
Sulting in the almost immediate death Of
both. The cause was an old grudge, aggra-
waited by recent political differences. Both
leave families.
A fire at Black River Falls, Wisconsin, on
Sunday, destroyed - buildings, among
winch was tie CuiHSIdl lLOuSC, VIC 1lliGC
Of the Jackson County Farmer, and al the
stores in the town, except one belonging to
L. J Parsons. lhe loss is estimated S34,-
900. The fire was the work Of incendiary
Thomas Downing, the famous negro oys-
terman Of New York, has failed. The DAY
Book says he was summoned to the Su-
preme court as judgment debtor for exami-
nation, and tried to get off under the bred
Scott decision that he was not a citizen. lie
was compelled to answer, nevertheless.
A bill has been introduced into the Ten
nessee Legislature to tax outside drummers
and merchants who pass through that State
selling goods by sample, 50 as 70 put them
on an equality with Tennessee merchants
who pay taxes to the State Tor vending mer-
chandise.
In the Baltimore County Court, Judge
Price, on Tuesday sentenced George Coulscn
to eight years and one months confinement
in the pententiary, for his attempt to kill
Peter and Christopher hartman. Both
brothers are now in the Penitentiary.
The trial of Walter S. Land FOR the MUIR
der of Benz Flanagan, commenced at
Princess Anne Courthouse on Monday
Ex-Governor Wise made powerful speech
in favor of change Of venue which the
court refused.
The artificial breeding Of fish has recent