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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24
FIRE INSURANCE NOTICES, &c.
NANDRIA AG NCG
OF THE
nnpryERN ASSURANCE CnMP'Y. LONDON

HEAD OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES,
N0.37 South HilH Street, PtIadetphia.
@ c,r,r,1... So .29S, 800 90
Paid up Capital aud Surplus. ......... 2.l9l, W
SECURITY TO POLICY HOLDERS.
TsNUiS old and responsible Company !nsureS
/ aganS; loss or damage b. Fire, almost every
description Of property, und offers 10 Merchants
and offers desiring insurance, the security "f ali
actual Capital o. So "9S SEQ, Tor The whole OF which,
au for auv liabilities beyond, the Sharc!:oue:S are
IX0iGiDuALLy RESPONSIBLE, even !" the extent q"
their entire fortunes. The Shareholders nGin3cr
about one thousand, ANA a Il large rorlion vi
these are persons ot great wealth the most ample
provisions cx!$: for meeting every possible ti"'m
against the Company.
SUBJECT 70 THE Laws 0F THE UNITED
STATES.
IN appointing al Agent for the United States
shc Computly has empowered him IT" appear 10
AMI accept any action or legal proceedings lnSti-
tuted against or by sud Company, in the same
manner ~ if the ColApalIy were Corporation Or
Company established Ivy Sac laws OF the uA'ted
States. or any OF the several States.
PROVISION FOR PAYMENT OF LOSSES IN
THE UNITED STATES.
4 spgc,,. PERMANENT FuSn HAS BEEN PLACED
Ar rur DISPOSAL OF THE AGENT At PHILADELPHIA.
10 ENABLE HlM 10 ADJUST AND PROMPTLY PAY ALL
Losses WITHOUT REFERENCE TO LONDON.
LIBERAL TO THE INSURED.
The uniform course Of the Company has always
been liberal one towards Policy Holders. AoiuSt
claim has ever been disputed, and prompt pay
i!ent ii losses il i standing rule. turlnS Inc
pasr year. losses exceeding So, 900 we're paio
Losses paid rs Socn - the amount is A$ccTt@lnea
ANNUAL INCOME.
The Income OF the Company i now a'o&t 81
G0u. .oD9. increasing gradually each year. showing
.aa /, has the confidence oi the different c"!nmu-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24
MISCELLANEOUS READING.
LET Me KISS HIM FOR HIS MOTHER.
BY T. M'KELLAR.


\ young man, who had left his home in
Malne, ruddy and vigorous, was seized with
the yellow fever in New Orleans; and though
nursed with devoted care by friendly strsn-
gers, he died. When the coffin WAS being
closed, "!Stop" !" said an aged woman who
was present, "let me kiss him for has Mother"
Let mo kiss him for his mother!
Ere ye lay him with the dead
Far away from home, another
Sure may kiss him liz her stead
How that mothers lip would kiss him
Till her heart should nearly break
How in days to come she'll miss him.
Let me kiss him for her sake.
Let me kiss him for his mother.
Let me kiss the wandering boy;
1t may be there is no other
Left behind to give her joy.
When the news Of woe the morrow
Burns her bosom like COAL
She may feel this kiss of sorrow
Fall rs balm upon her soul.
Let me kiss him for his mother!
Heroes We who by his side
Waited on him as brother
Till the Northern stranger died.
1Ieeding not the foul infection,
Breathing in the fever breath
Let me, Of my own election,
Give the mothers kiss in death.
''Let me kiss him for his mother"
Loving thought and loving deed
Seek no tear nor sigh to smother,
Gentle matrons while ye read.
Thank the God who made you human,
Gave ye plying tears to shed;
Honor We the Christian woman
Bending oer another's dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24
FOR 8ALTIMoRE AND POTOMAC RIVER
LANDINGS.

!NCREANED ACCOMMODATION.
~>1.-e THE "piAM0ND STATE" Capt.
-. g 1 -. - acoh kerwin, will ieaT" Alexandria,
a. saturday. at : O'Clock. ?. n, and returning.
sal leave. Baltimore. on Wednesday. NJ / o'clock,
YM. or earlier. il loaded. anJ all surplus freight
vii. be taken by the 81. Nich"las.
~T~~s - The "ST. NICHOLAS" Captain
,-:,.s:,s - Guy, will leave Washington
d o'cIocE, aud Alexandria nj o'clock. A. NJ,
o. saturday morning. aud returning. will leave
Baltimore IN "Wednesday At i o'clock, ?. NJ, and
wi call at the following landings to land and
rr,elye passengers ami freight Point lockout,
I3rr:, Bro,m's and Coad's WharTeS, Piner
Point, stones Wharf, Chappci Point, Pope's
C:e~s eg& ali the established upper landings on
IT, Maryland shore, a"d White Point Aat'nia'
gaa,. and Eovd's !: :ol". OF the NirniSia Shore.
Ee.n WHEAT Ii BRO, Agents.
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nr,u caons For EausEKEEPERs

IuHN OGDEN. having received his Fall sup
= ply of HOUSE FtHElSHlA" GOODS, in
ciuding many new aTt:ce>-lnEltes cal! from
houseEccrcr> Uotc keepers, keepers Of Board
inc Schools. ami a! either nc'y housokecpers will
lnd here large assortment Of goods they require.
and - low prt,,s. sep la--t,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24
AUCTION SALES.

alexandra Noun'y -" u. ''s 1"S &c! ~, LOW" ~
me SUIT OF hihche,oc - un' P'"in'lpS' "Gatn:'
Thomas C"Jle ana o'ne'S; "e'ehu""'S 'nc :upScI'
her as Commissioner tor the purpose VIII oer Tor
sale. At pubic aucton' III 'r"ht o' tnc mayer
Office in the city "l AieNah'F"' if3'n'" ." >",-
"t""9, fhr l"M ""' " 'c'"'s'' ''''' - = " 'io'N
W., tne lo!lo"i"5 ~ '.fcI,'!'. or,
ihALi VI hh-'N' Ia ''' .i - :, ~ !,
William, |a.' Oh 'he otae3e aiiI hi'n"'"''" ~ nan
road, near rs intersection WIN Pun nun
'Hs about 2Z! A'hfo ana ~ rohH' n,s '"'
Sauie tract OF and "h'n was con "y -" ',i'.cl
.lcIeah ai'n o'Hc,S: !" nIo, - NJ IVY ..a ~
the latter e"hEeyea 10 S"N. eN'I't '''''
ana BOUNDS OF "m''" can "e "s'e''"'''''' ~ ''-
S"'''s @"hef % S.'" ,,. .,,, h;,,;,
acres % 'H'S IAN" i ~ ,; '"'''' ''' ,rI ;
my! w rl',, h;,t -, ;s ,n,.;,;,, :,
der Is IN wool 1 lne m.'',u y, 49,
- t"' ~ 49, 49, a, .rI ,,,nn,nJ;
nv ih''' - o ~ : " ' -
Gus Barn a'" 7'""'c' "''''' "e"'" ""' '"'' - '''
best manner
IHENS.-leh per ce't",' u '!e P,''""Se 'i,'net
TO be paid IN cash. the haia"ce III 'hFee c4''' 'n-
atai;aent$. AT SIX '"eNe, anu ''8"'e'h NOUNS
from tAe aay o S'lit' ''.e aee' 'cu pay N'''s ~ 's
secure" ~ ''e o'""S =: '"c r ;.I'
'''""" '''""'y' "'', ~ ',.~'
tne title to be retained III me rHrsaS1 money Is
'"IIy Pa'a' ''I''' 90,
--~ 49,. - :, :, ,,o,,,,,cI, ...-.-.,.,.,...,,
>>,o,l,,Ic.I,1"rvc ~ ", S.Ir 6T Drhi-rr.
,n ~ =, n,tNn ,,r rtt,, NnpTlI
~ I,.',' = '',,.>-,,r - ~ as Dprrrr Am .IEprD
en-, " 40, r,,.r ,a.ran rs w..
. - l. II u - - = ,'.,' 'o'"u''! w " -
C'''"'' I'"' y, rI,|,,, Nm
Way ,efn,, 'o"'' ~ '''' Us =, S;j',
de-, VA! "Her 'oF S'e oS 'i''et'o'', ."
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w. : ''''''''''~ 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24

CHINESE KlrEs.--They do not consider
any pursuit so frivolous as to be denied the
best advantages of science, not even the fy-
ing of paper kites. 1t is strange to see So
Der sedate merchants tugging away at a
long string guiding kite very etfectually in
the air. Some are made in the shape Of
birds, and the lowering of the kestral or the
quick dive of the sparrow hawk is beautiful
ly initiated by an expert guidance Of the
string. The Arst | saw was in Shanghai.
and it appeared SO real that got down
rifle and tried to shoot, but was told it was
only kite. 40 be sure it is; why not
have Shot at it ?" and it was some time
till | understood it was a paper not bird
kite. The Chinese beat US all hollow in
these things, especially in the messengers
they send spinning up the string. They
send up prettily painted gigantic butterflies
with outspread wings, at the back of which
is Il simple contrivance to make them col
lapse when the butterfly reaches the kite.
and as soon as they collapse down comes the
butterfly, sliding along the string, ready to
be adjusted for another flight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24

n OTICE.-The undersigned having qualified
~ IL executors of Richard Y. Cross, dec d.,
request all persons indebted to the estate to make
immediate payment to either of the undersigned,
or to Henry C. Field, at Cross old stand, on
King street. with whom all the books and accounts
will remain for settlement until the 18th Of Octo-
Der next. and who is duly authorized to receive
payments, and 10 give receipts therefor.
GEORGE II. MARKELL,
JAMES E. MCGRAW,
sen 3--eo4w Executors of r. I. Cross, decd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24

DUILDERS HARDWARE, dc.-Just received
- direct from the manatactory, supply OF
BUILDERS HARDWARE, comprising general
assortment of Locks, Bolts, Hinges, Screws.
Brads, Nails. Sash and Shutter Fastenings, Knobs,
Patent Blind Hinges, &c.
Also. Planes, Hatchets, Braces and Bits, Chses'
Hammers. Files, Rasps, Axes, Axe and Hammer
Handles, Pick and Hatchet Handles, Picks, Mat
tocks, &C. The subscriber will offer inducements
to purchasers in his line, and invites an e1amins-
ton. Iaue Isl J. 7. CREIGHTON, SS king-st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24
VOL. LXl.

,.~oo3rja Gazette and Virginia Advertiser.
ruBLISHEp DAILY By
EDGAR sNoWDEN s SONS,
r-,.-, Dollars per annum. payable half yearly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24

MISPLACED CoSFlDENCE.-Peter Brewer,
Oyerseer of the Poor was made the victim
of woman in black" on Thursday. A
lady dressed in the habiliments of sorrow,
entered his Office and asked for relief. She
had a sweet little infant in her arms, which
she requested our chivalrous and gallant
Oyerseer to kold for moment while she
stepped out Suspecting no evil design, ne
received the tender babe in his arms, and
waited long for the return of it's maternal
relative; but she came not, neither did she
send for the precious little darling" Pc
ter ehirped ard trotted it till his back ach-
ed-stil patiently waiting for its mother to
come, and We believe he is waiting yet. 1t
is too bad, but it can't be helped. We have
heard of many sWh Utica Herald, Sd.
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- + ! l. !!

To and from Winchester S2.25: Ecrrryil'e, 50:
Leesburr. $50. intermediate points IN proper,
ton v. BLYTHE,
my l7--lti Genera. superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24

pEESERHE CANS.-Thc subscriber has on
hand small lot Of the most simple, and best
PRESERVE CANS in the market which will be
sold ut low price to close out.
As the season is we'll advanced, my stock Of su-
perior Water Coolers vii; be sold for CASH, at prime
cost. A good many articles ia the line Of Plain
and Japan Tin Ware are offered below market
rates Call and see Gaug ISL J. T. CREIGHTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24

CAND'S MANIPULATED GUANO.-Mana-
- factured by Samuel Sands, formerly editor Of
the American Farmer, Baltimore, Md.-We offer
this article to the Farmers of Maryland and fir-
gnia with the fullest confidence of its intrinsic
value, believing it to bc unsurpassed by any other
article OF prepared manure yet offered to the pub
lic It is warranted to contain to 10 per cent of
AmlGonia. and - to 80 percent of Phosphate. Or
lrr= viii be promptly filled.
ADDISON, WALLACE i CO.,
son 10 No, IS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24

HEAD OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES,
No. 81 SoUih lHi1d Street, PhHadeiphiG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24

.r<=r The Steamer JAMES GUY, leaves
.s-ss-,,s ~ - " ashington every TUESDAY and
FRIDAY, Al i O'Clock, A. NJ, aud .tleNandria II
a,-coth, \. NJ. for Currioman, aud the intcrinc-
-a.. landings. On her return trips, she Will
leave C1r-ioman every Wednesday and Saturday,
80 o'clock, \. VI.
LJCGEN 5. PAGE, Proprietor.
NATHANIEL BorSH, Agent, Alexandria.
-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24

lzIy-A A CARD TO YOUNG LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN.-Th subscriber will send free Of
cho,yc) to all who desire it, the Recipe and direc-
tons Tor making simple Vegetable Bolm, that
will, in from two TO eight days, remove Pimples,
Blotchcs, To", Frechi's, Saliowness, and all mpu-
rites and roaghne<s of the Skin, leaving the same
as Nature intended ii should be-sott, clear,
.moo,h and 1~uatJM. Those desiring the Recipe.
with full instructions, and advice, will please call
on or address with return poStagc.)
JAS. r. MARSHALL.
PnAcrICAL CHEMIST.
No. - City Building, n. York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

WASHINGTON ITEMs--E1tensivc prepara-
tons are III progress at our arsenal tor II
grand pyrotechnic exhibition in honor OF the
Prince Of Wales. The day for his arrival
here is not yet positively known.
Capt. franklin last Saturday awarded
to W. II. t'unnell of Washington, con-
tract to furnish five hundred thousand bricks
for the Capitol extension.
Right Rev. George Smith, l.. l.. d., Bish-
op OF Victoria, (]iong- kong,) is now IN
Washington city, the guest of Hon. DR.. z.
Parker.
Last Friday night desperate fight took
place at the steamboat wharf, in which two
men were seriously injured
Justice Dom has received telegraphic des-
patches from the marshal Of Wilmington,
Delaware, requesting the arrest of Marshal
Richards and George Gordon, of that State,
en- route for Washington, where they intend
to settle a difficulty according to the code OF
honor. Justice Donn issued warrants for
their arrest, but the officers had not seen
either Of the!l on Friday.
Business FROM \ DISTANCE We noticed,
on Saturday last. at the Dying Establish
ment of \. D. Warfield, large package of
goods from Goodson, on the Virginia and
kentucky Railroad, TO be dyed and dressed.
Already are the inducements held out by
our citizens and the facility Of access to Al
exandria attaching trade and business from
distant sections. Mr.. VS. establishment is
one Of the most extensive in this section of
country, and the work done at it not sur
passed BY that % similar establishments in
the country.
Rrroy ERlNC~-Wc are pleased TO learn
that thc Rev. James I. Johnston who has
been Ill Cor the past three weeks i'll New
York city is rapidly recovering.
The Brcckinridge meeting last Friday
night was addressed by Charles +. Stuart,
esq, at the conclusion Of Mr.. Marye's
speech.
WEEAT AID GuANo DRILLS.
Bichj@rd Il H@Nmon'S Whrm DIi'l%, ~th
Gnun~ aiacHm"niS.
We are now receiving oUr supplies OF these
celebrated DRILLS. and o;rr them at the lowest
markc, prices Farmers IN wan; ot DRILLS the
coming season. will please seat N their orders
early. - a. 10 insure prnlnp;.vSs when called
ior--:.l>U
Horse 70 sers and ThraShing Machines
Nont:omcry's tuckaway Fan Miils
iicckok'- keystone Cider Mills
lmgcrso!l'> Portable Hay Presses.
Farmers living coutig iguoU> 10 Alexandria may
obtain tiler supplies with much less trouble and
cxpcuse Of freight. nan If they 80 TO Il more dis
tant market.
Orders by mail or otherwise will be promptly at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24
M.nt-0r"rv r,1:a.r. Mj., :ep 7--'I's

: !f.LIE'> UUlLLED AND NhOIG!T
I ] IRON EtK.tLAk A>H f!HE-?Ruuf
SAFES. wi.a his improved combined Perturbation
and Confirmation Locks haze merits th deserve
the attention c: every business !aaE. II j. r"n!i-
IDENTIFY jei:y;v4 hat the decided ;r;"!al IL 81 l::is
SAFE in ali places where fully tested, 4. II Low"
Ci,y av would hc competitors. AL" Al Oshkosh
WISCONSIN, jy lire. must convince Il discriminating
public Of the ;uiiy oi trusting III Scet-irDa SAFES
Tor any purpose whatever. Persons wishing SAFES
are invited 10 an ircstiyation ot the many a!"an-
tages thi. CHILLED IRON SAFE. possesses over
all others. ~ calling at our sales Rooms, 30
Louisiana Avenue, Washington city, the most "a
tiSiactory certificates can te seen of the FIRE
and BURGLAR PROOF MERITS ofthi> SAFE.
l.. c. PATTERSON, General Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24

A ALL DO ACKNOWLEDGE that the Tub
"A or jersey Churn is the best Churn that Is IN
use, but a the price has been too high, ] Wouid
state tha: have made arrangements WIN the iae-
tory ard will now sell them 20 per cent ieS5 IMAM
they have been sold in this marker. Call on
L. HERRING,
Broom and Wooden ware House, Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24

Rrcoy oyEmlxc.~-Wc are pleased 10 learn
that the Rev. James I. Johnston, who has
been i'll for the past three weeks i'll New
York city is rapidly recovering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24

Fs10 BIZ SOLD At PUBLIC AUCTION, Or;o.
b.,. 1T, al IL o'rior., i. H., at the Court
House, valuable Alexandria LOTS, the Property
Of Charles l. Catlctr. Decd, consisting OF LOTS
on Washington street. known as Christ Ch"rch
lot the Cataip; lot near tie C.n:d Ba=": also,
on Columbus and H"yai streets, divided into
tulir& lois - suit purchasers.
TErH< :--;:me third cash, the remainder in s
and - months interest ;,"rt da:e. The property
n"rtga4cd icr The deferred payments.
JOHN v. MINOR.
..u 3l-oayt> ESTHER .iNN CATLETT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-24

Tie Brcckinridge meeting last Friday
night was addressed by Charles Z. Stuart,
esq, at the conclusion Of Mr.. Marye's
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-12-27
Prngrcas nrTrrnsnn.

The telegraph informs us that the ordiu-
ance ofsecession was unanimously passed by
the South C,rolina Convention, on Thursday
last. In ali,ion TO this, we are informed that
Buchanan has ordered the commander Of Fort
Moultrie to surrender il attacked by a
Charleston mob This, if true, is not only
treason to the Federal Constitution, by the
State ofSouth Carolina, but is positive Il n
dish vlliany IN the part of Buchanan. The
hoary headed old pcriurer should be arragned
before the proper tribunal and promptly i'm
peached. 1t would be great relief to the
country, at the same time doing but simple
justice to the treacherous and trucking old
man,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-12-27
Mr.. Lincoln aud Mni. Anderson.

The cases of the President elect and the
Commander of Fort Moultrie furnish good
illustration of the workings of our Republican
institutions. During the Black Hawk Indian
War of 1882, says the Btu 4, Maj Anderson
was Inspector General of the Illinois volun
teers, Of one Of the companies of which Mr..
Lincoln WAS Captain, Now the former has
been promoted TO the position of Major OF the
First Artillery and the latter to that of Com.
mander-iu- Chief OF the Army and Navy. The
one is in charge of n post to which the eyes
ofthe nation are directed, and with the de
fense OF which the greatest interests are con
nected AMI the other has been chosen b,
his countrymen as the Executive of thei
government. The new relations which tn,
two are to assume will, we doubt not,p,oyo Al
pleasant to each as did their earlier assooa
tions, and their respeutv dates be as faith
fully performed
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-12-27
Irhn Crisl. rnnlm.ilrr-

SO fer the labors of this Committee have
been attended with very poor success, in tho
way of peace making. The great bone of
contention is TIC right of holding slaves in
the common territories The Nor,h cannot
yield TO the Southern demand, and it is
thought that the Committee will be Unable to
report--with any great satisfaction ON this
account. That this would be the resull, was
confidently believed by Republican Repre-
sentatives before the appointment; hence it
was that Gen Ashley, John sherman and 9th.
or Republicans refused to give the project
their approval. They saw that it was incur.
ing an expense without any possible means o
settling the trouble-a conclusion TO which
oil must very soon subscribe.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-12-27


The fourth Of January has been set apart,
by pocl nation of the President, as a day OF
natl rallhanksgiving, humiliation and prayer.
IL 10 to b. hoped that the day viii DO duly
observed; for if ever nation stood in need OF
repentance, il is the one that has been brought
to the very verge Of ruin by traitor. The
people OF thi5 glorious Union have great need
Of repentence--espociaily for having elected
TO the Presidency q man SO utterly unfit for
that high and responsible position rs James
Buchanan Let al bow down in deep hupil-
iaion and prayer and liftup their hearts TO
God in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fnr life and
the privileges Of grace during the ps'ion's
sins in the past, and thankful for the pescsA-
bic means vouchsafed to us for removing such
imbeciles as The present administration from
place and power.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-12-27
-
Minority nrpsiIrnis.

The democratic papers are deriving what
comfort they can from the reflection that Lin
coin is a minority President---in other words
that he has not a majority of the whole vote
polled Now, Lincoln has in round numbers,
5000 600 votes, aud that is more than any
President before him ever got, and very few
Of our Presidents, Nitha the last forty years,
have had majority Of Ihe popular vote --.
Jackson and Harrison were about the only
exceptions. There was a majority of 90, ,o00
against j. 9, Adams in 1894 and James X
Polk was in a minority Of 30 900 in l8l4, rs
was Van Buren, in 1896 Tie popular ma
joriiy against Gen. Taylor WAS ISL ,7O8. arl
the majority against Buchanan in 1856 wat
3lzG29, Pierce had a m jorjty, in 1852 bu
il was very small one-ouly % 500. il
this view of the case it is remarkable th4
Lincoln should fall short OF an absolute major
ity Oft the popular vote, especially when it
considered that the majority against him i
not greater than that agaiaSl Bichmaa /
1856. Lincoln's plurality over Douglas
sumethng over half million.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-12-27
Doug'oS FOR Compromise !

A Washington correspondent Of the Gin
cinnati Gazette intimstes that Douglas had a
long interview with Senator Crittcndcn, and
took large part in the preparation of the
resolutions offered by the latter. Their main
idea is the extension of the Missouri Line to
the Pacific, not as in 1890 by mere Congress,
sonal action, but a' an amendment to tho
Constitution. At the proper time Mr.. Doug
las will urgently press the arrangement
Does it not seem a little singular that the man
who in 1854 SO zealously labored to destroy
the Compromise of 1890, should now be ad-
vocoting the very principle upon which that
Compromise was based 1t is said that Re-
publicans are not indisposed to the running
of the line, always upon the condition that
protection for slavery south Of it shall not be
claimed, and that restrictions shall be imposed
upon the acquisition of any more territory.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-12-27

Donghfaceism has become n characteristic
feature in the history Of modern politics At
least such is q O inference TO be drawn from
the course pursued by number Of Northern
journalists Al the present time As long as
the interests Of slavery are allowed L, advance
unmolostod, all is right but le., he interests
or freedom be mentioned md they hold up
their hands in mighty torror ut lhe very idea.
A short time sincs resolution was adopted
in The lower house Of Congress, for the up
polnlmorv of n " Crisis Committee" consist
ing Jt one member from each State, on the
tinnl passage Of which many Congressmen
refused TO give it their approval. OF the
number opposing the policy, five or six were
from Ohio. The democracy supported it TO
u man, because they imagined that by such
n course they could persuade Republicans to
compromise principle, and permanently plant
slavery in the territories, for the sake OF
concilia'ing the South and by way of inducing
South Carolina to stay in the Union VIII
/ this view of the object which prompted 9
, Southern Congressman to mo.ion for the
Committee, we are not urprised to notice il
Northern Democratic journals, the pubca.
ten of a Black List j." of those who felt i
their duty to vote Nay.