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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-06

7. A. BREWIs. Cameron Street,

Is now receiving, per steamship Mount Vernon
| and Sohrs. Fleetwood and Fairfax, from New
York, his FALL SUPPLIES OF GROCERIES
AND LIQUORS, consisting in part as follows :,
SUGARS.-Porto Rico, Cuba, New Orleans, LOAF
Crushed, Granulated, Powdered, A d B., Gofee,
and Yellow.
MOLASSES.-Po Rico, Cuba, MuseoVada; New
York. Philadelphia, and Baltimore SyrupS.
COFFEE-Rio, Laguyra, Maracaibo, Java, and
Mocha.
TEAS.--Gunpowde Imperial, Young Hyson, and
Black, of various qualities.
SUNDRIES-Sperm Adamantine, and Mould
Candles; Starch; Pepper; Pimcnto; Nutmes';
Mace; Ginger; Sal Soda; Saltpetrei Rice; Cheese;
Candy; Brooms, DC, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-06

NEW GO0DS.-Just received fresh supply
~ of fancy Prints, Mouslin DeLanes DeBeges
CaSsinets. Sheep Greys, Kentucky Jeanes. and
Cd Pulled LinseyS, Bleached and Brown Sheeting
and Shifting CottonS, all Of which | will sell ut
low figures [dec 1877 w. n. BERKELEY.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11
AY MORNING, DECEMBER IL, 1860.
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. c, 1860.
The Presi siden!'s Message.

The Message was ssnt into Congress on
Tuesday and last night we had boys distribu-
ting it Oh the streets before the mil was open
ed To-day we serve it in an Ee:ra to each
of our subscribers. This is a little flster than
the old system aad is only accomplished by
energy and liberal expenditure OF means -
All we ask in return is continuance ofthe lib
eral patronage Of our fellow citizens
The Message is long and an important doc
unent, and will repay a careful reading. Mr..
Buchanan takes bold stand against secession,
saying that the election of Lincoln is not in it
self sufficient cause for dissclut on of the Un-
ion, and that he will do his duty. He advises
q convention ofall the States for the purpose cf
amending the Constitution SO as to settle the
question of slavery forever, and urges that all
constitutional means should be exhausted be-
fore secession, or revolution Che contends that
secession is revolution should be resorted tc.
We may have more to say Of it hereafter; we
have now neither time nor space to say more.
We urge all to read it for themselves and calm
" consider its suggestions.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11
&c Jurisprudence of the progress
From WesEeYs; Ncyy ECrE5.

B-FfALo. \. Y, Nov. &C, 1850.
Dear Progress Under the present c;~carl-
stances when the very foundations Ct ga CO..
ernment arc shaking I thought letter tron
this section, where there IS so much r -
cansm, and every othef ism, might to interest
ing.
Sober, conservative men here are a. indi~-
nant at the election of Lincoln, os thc people Of
the South can be, and the feeling in General Is
in f,vor OF the Southerners. Among TIC for
cign population VINO have only their petty da;-
ly earnings and who are the tenants Of soluc
rich Republican land jobbors, who, abou: elec-
ton times, let up rents for votes, you fed
the material for Wide Awake clubs. do
not mean to say that no respectaL:lty Is a.
tacned to these organizations, but the majority
Of their members arc regular ''roughs"
Ii a conversation with an Army officer lac
made the remark that should the Gl@r1ption
between the Ncrth and the South go On 50 FAR
as 10 come to blows that the majority Of TIC
army officers would resign and join the Southern
batta;ions.
It is true that the city Of Buffalo tac county
Of Erie and State OF New York, has gone lars,-
IL Republican, but there arc men who were ~
thcr diSSIstcd with the fusion ticket who cIc
/ true friends TO THE South and would help her
in an extremity.
The Republicans say that the South is 2cr-
fectly helpless and thai they could send rc;,-
in mt from New York city and whip out South
! Caroline.
I Conservative n1ea OF all parties think that
the people of South Carolina and Georgia arc
making pretty big fools Of them Lives o7er
nothing, for Lincoln will be compelled 70 have
a conservative administration whether l.o wan. ;
to or no. Among his cabincnt officers it is Z
current runo" here that Gov. Graham o? N.,rt h
Carolina will fill conspicuous place ehae
Seward viii have the State Department
Western money continues at from 70 10 %
per cent. among brokers here, bnt moniet men
VINO have any hand are rather too smart 10
be swinalei this way. For i'll too weeks it
will be at the old s:andard rates. Of from TO
I per cent. CAVALIER.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11
GoLDsB1Ro', Dec. 3rd, 1860,

Dear Progress Il paid short visit to the
very thriving little town of Wilson on last Sat
urdav. The intense excitement which pre-
vailed there q few days since in consequence OF
the reported threatened insurrection among the
negroes had entirely subsidized after having the
matter thoroughly investigated and finding
nothing to substantiate the report
had the pleasure of spetdinga few minutes
with DR.. Deems, who has much improved in
health by his recent European tour | regret
to inform YOU of a sad accident that occurred
in his family on last Wednesday light. His
very interesting little son Eddy hal been re-
ouested bv an elder brother to bring him a
pistol from another part of the house, and IN
the act of complying with his brothers req q@est,
the pistol was discharged and the contents
lodged in the thigh of the unfortunate child.
The wound, though not very painful, is 4 very
ugly one, and a deep one, as the ball has not
yet been recovered.
Yours, LENOX.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11


jurisdiction of the main Mississippi "f the Gulf
# Mexico of the eastern Atlantic seaports! What
would hecane of all these. VIII the yo'lHe giant,
the great Northwest, submit TO be cut of fTosib
Missi.sippi from the Gulf of Mexico By teusAi@
ing " ith the North g-or ill she submit % hs cus
off from the eastern Atlantic seaboard by adher-
ing TO the South Never! no, never! lGreG2
applausel
And what. too. will become Of :i'is proud and
opulent city in the event Of disunion7 Is It to
become howIing waste, like Bal5ec or inimyra'
Are the people here eito become hrggarF! "ythe
consequence of i;sunion Are the !eb"Fing men
of this city 20 he driven from Il TO find employ
ment as the consequence of such cause: NCi.es
OF q" NJ! no" trust rot.
In conclusion, gentlemen, le: me say ttiS gov
erninent, even as it is. IS worth To mankind ant
rh- cause of human progress. more than a!i the
people in it. In other words, it would be
better for the human race that sh0niG ali be
found dead in the morning. than that this great.
free government should cease 20 exist. This 1S
my estimate of the value of this Union:
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11
Our Dead.
BY EVA MAY.


There's a wondrou sweetness and beauty.
Which memory gives TO our dead;
halo of heavenly glory,
Eucirclcs each lost loved ones head
O, the eyes beam with startling spIendor,
Meier seen in this sad feeiIug If.
While the voice with angelic mnsc,
Ard low thrilling cadence is rife.
Eini ol,li,io hides all the errors,
The lost ONE may ever hay: known;
While the virtues on mom ri"S tablet,
We timl are recorded ;sionc,
Aud oh Oh srmo lovin, heart racorl.
When we too from time shall have paSs -!
Hlay a.! oar right aciiune D.. numbered.
Cur faults TO !,.TgetfnlnesS cast
Ala- lis reversed with the living,
Their ,.rr.r< we readily tin:l;
Buf t" thyir nnhiy great WRITES.
We trp often are WiIiuIly blind.
Thon let us hereafter remetthrr
Oar living so"u I've our deaf;
And while all their virtues we cherish.
Ger their faults lnt loves tears 10 shed.
G ,ldsI"rn' n. C. Doc 1860.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11
ORIGINAL POETRY.
Love.
nv SERAPuRINx.

Love! yes love- what word sc thrills
The heart of those wbasa nature feels
SENSATIONS pure. that e enniusi fills
Our souls with joy, while DER us steals
This Gladstone boon, sweet gentle Love,
The only passion that dwells above.
Yes. in that holy life in Heaven.
There is possessed by angelo there,
The same pure Love to mo; tails given,
Which if not here, earth wers not fair
The only passion in mankind,
That Ger in Heaven you can find.
Beyond the love hich we should give
To God who blessed Us with our life,
There is love thst all who live,
Will no doubt feel their bosom rife;
1t is that love tina, has place,
In one. for the opposite of our race.
Who that has felt loves bright young dream
But can attest TO what say.
That raptnred j"ys float on the stream
OF life while lasts the sunshine day;
And earth and air. and sea and sky,
Seem teeming with sweet melody.
And him or her whe e'er it be,
Our love possess hat beanty's there,
In them no defect we can see,
What eye so bright, What face so fair
'Tis well we see in them combined,
All that is great and good and kind.
IF woman loves, what chords strong.
She loves with life. with all her soul.
Tho one she loves, though he may wrong.
Still ill she cling he is her goal;
Love, love shall love, all earth defy,
And love him. love him, till she die.
This passion srong, we can't control.
Opposing force is no avail,
The girl who lo~es with all her sonl
Will love if poverty doth = ntail' -
And 'rirh oil dad" with n agara's wafer
Cant put this s. fame - ont in his dangh'e
And man, who IS he, "hai"t" ben rent
Within his heart from "Cupils bow!'
The shaft of love unerring sent,
Has pierced and made il all glow
AMI filed his mind viii many joys,
With momy b0Jies and their toys.
Reliefs at hand, the parsons near.
The one you love rccipro"ates.
Go get the blushing pretty dear.
And enter matrimonial strnighfs -
In other words go try the " ha't'r "
I hats often tied at 4" Hymens Atm"
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11
0Vs There I'D EInDe.n

Almost every hour in the day this question
is put to us:-"is is there no hope to save the
Union 81 And this que:tion is asked too by
old and young rich and poor, by citizens and
strangers; by men in town and men from the
country. "Ts there no hope to save the
Unionl" Alasl alasl we fear not The mas
ses cen do nothing; the newspapers can do
nothing; the politicians can do nothing, and
SO we can only wait, fear and tremble. The
sagcs of the land now assembled at Waching-
ton, the agents and delegates Of the people,
may do something, but we repeat that we, the
people, are powerless. We can prepare for
the dread cata#trophe and determine to meet
it should it come, as our sircs met the aggres-
sive encroachments of British tyranny
"Is there no hope to save the Union ?" is
asked by the young and blooming maiden,
is caught up and re-echoed by the young
mother and staid matron ard dies out on the
lisring tongue Of prattling innocence. Would
to Heaven. for their sake, the Union could be
saved; but even they would not consent to re-
main in the Union as degraded interiors.
us there no hope to save the Union p All,
ask it OF older ana Wiser uettuS ldaii O0i9 'AA"
you will find them as ignorant on this subject
as little babes The whole world is undergoing
revolution, and we do fear that, without some
interposition of Divine Providence, this fair
land is destined to share the general dcstruc-
ton.
We know not what is to become of the coun-
try or the people, but we advise the South, es-
pecially North Carolin, to make speedy pre-
narntinns rnr the worst
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11
WEDNESDAY MORNING. DEC. 8, 1860.
REPORTED SERVILE INSURRECTlON
SUPPRESSED.

1n.xox Ky Dec. Intelligence has
h,an received here from Columbia, KY, that
G1tenn negroes and one white leader, have been
hung by the citizens ef Burksville, for an at
tem1ted insurrection. No further particulars
received.
There have been times when beth our taste
and Judgment would have induced us to pass
bv such an item as the above, but no" we
have fallen upon times when we believe that
every class should know their respective posi-
t;ons Let the slaves know that the fir>t at
tempt at revolt will be met with speedy
vengeance, and that every offender Will be
swung to the first tree. Let them know that
the white men of the S nth have detcrmIneo'
whether the Union be dissolved or not, tha1
they shall be obcdient, submissive and qhe''
and that they shall continue to serve thelT
owners in the future as in the past.
As to the Northern people, scattered here
and there all over the State, we beg them to be
cautious and we also warn our :cit'zens that
every suspected person should be a0Gtched.-
II is better that the guilty should go unTun-
ished than that the Innocent should suffer, but
the people Of the South have borne long and
patiently, and the public mind is now greatly
excited. and hence those who would escape
punishment should act and speak dSc9eetiy
We know many Nor hern men in this State
who own slaves anl employ slave labor and
oilers too wa do no own them who arc true
to the South and her institutions, and we know
some too who we believe to be here for no good
purpose. Let every Southern man who is true
10 his section and his rights watch all suspcc-
ted persons, and whenever one is 70 md going
out Of his way to tamper with or to asscciate
with slaves let him be swung to the nearest
tree. These are desperate means, but then we
must recolcct that we live in desperate times.
Net only our property but our honor, our lives
and our all are involved. No honest man VIII
be offended at being watched in these times.
B. vigilant ther-
If the people ofNewtern can all, of all par
ties, assemble together ard agree upon any
duty and line of policy without bad feeling
being engendered or something orsc bro gAt
on, we would most respectfully suggest that a
town meeting be held very soon and Wig lance
committee established, We are confirmed in
the opinion that tnc times demand such step,
and if the services of such committee be not
now required there is no telling how socn they
may be needed.
we simply suggest, and leave Older and
wiser heads to ac'.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11

4 PLEASANT PRED.cAMEYT-Mr Sheridan
Knowles IS said 20 be in very peculiar posi-
ton with respect to his dramatic worbs,-
Our readers arc not perhaps aware" saws tEe
London Guardian, THAT, having become ii
non-coaformisU preacher, he now abhors as
much as he formerly loved the drama. It un
fortunately Tor fortunately, perhaps, for the
sake OF his consistency happened that before
conversion he had parted with this copyright
to his publishers, on condition of receiving a
yearly sum Of money, the price of moral Do.-
son, as he believes, he now receives uQder .
protest. Thus like the celebrated Johnnr
Sands, g is obliged to look on i'm passive with
his hands tied, while he is benefited. against
his Will
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11

NOT ALL HAaM)Sv.-TAe great scramble
for seats in The State Convention in South Ca,c-
lima and the manner in which the asplrants,
especially in the city of Charleston, are ''pjtc
in.. in " to each other, is cvilcace conclusive
that all is not harmony among our Palmetto
brethren One correspondent Of the MercUJH
asserts that c1tQue ticket has been arranged
hy certain parties in Charleston and money
raised to push it through, We think in view
Of the mcmentous step they arc aboat to take
our brethren should be united, for if not they
Will be seeding from themselves sooa and di-
viding their own territory iato a number Of Re
pubIics \ question has been raised we see
in Charleston between foreigners and "Htirss; ;
this we think is very impolhic for if they
drive al the foreigners and yankees out Of the
State the new Republic viii be weak in mere
respects than one. We suppose the larger
portion of the business of Charleston is done
by those who ara not natives of the State
The same may be said too Of Columbia, and 50
if they drive them out large portion Of the
muscle n wealth VIII have departed from the
m;uia ere Rerublic.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
MEETING OF CONGRESS.
A Day ofPeace and Smiles.

WASHINGTON Dec. 3.-SENATE. body
did nothing but appoint committee to wait
upon the President and inform him that they
were ready for business. They adjourned be-
ore 1 o'clock. Nearly all the Senators were
in their seats, and good feeling prevailed
among them.
HoTsE.-The House after calling the roll
sent committee to the Senate to inform them
that IT was ready for business They appoint
ed Joint committee to wait upon the Presi-
dent An hour was occupid in selecting seats
and all was good feeling and hlarity Ad-
iourned at IA o'clock.
Two hundred members were present, in
cindng all the South Carolina delegates ex-
cept Hon. Mfr. ". Porcher Miles The galleries
were crowded to overfoWing.
The message will be sent in tomorrow.
(sEcoND DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 8.
Among the various propositions for quieting
the political troubles is one to the effect that
so much of the Presidents message as treats
on them shall be referred in the House, to
select committee Of members from all the
States, with instructions to bring forward some
compromise measure.
Many who formerly believed that South
Carolina would be the only State to secede are
now satisfied from assurances from the Geor
gia, Alabama and Mississippi members, that
hose States will make common cause with
South Carolina There appears TO be nothing
which gives conservative men hope of the
continuance of the Union.
THIRD DISPATCH.
WAsHINGToN, Dec 3.-The projected meet
;ng Of the Union Sesators for this evening has
bren indefinitely postponed at the suggestion Of
Mr. Crittenden.
Several Southern delegations are in secret
consultation tonight. Their object seems to
be to secure the cooperation Of the border slave
States to he Secession movement.
Whilst some Republicans affect to believe
hat South Carolina only will secede, others are
beginning to be alarmed. Ev>n Sumner pri-
catclv said day that th:re was danger Of Sc
ccSSon spreading.
The Presidents Message will offend the South
by is position against Secession, and the North
bv its condemnation OF the Personal Liberty
B lis Parties claiming 10 be well posted say
that he will recommend general Convention
of all the S'a es, with q CIV to the adjustment
of difficulties.
It is eviden, that the Administration ars
trouble in endeavoring to execute the Federal
laws.
Notwithstanding there was an appearance of
studied courtesy. amounting almost to cordlali-
ty, to-day, between members of the extreme
wings North and South close observer could
not fail to perceive occaso onally flashes Of indig-
nation on the part Of those from the Cotton
States, foretelling a coming storm.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11
PRAYER DURING THE SESSION OF THE
LEGISLATURE,

The RI Rev Thomas AtkinSnu. Bishop "t
North Caroliua, has conip"seA the fG"wIug pray
er and requests all ciergymem "f the Episcopal
Church in the State to the Same during the
session of the. Legislature, we learn from the
Church Mtetiigencrr:
Almighty God. our ITrvrnIy Father. in whose
hands are The hearts of men, and the issues oi
events and " hr has rraci"u"ly promised To hear
the PRAYERS of those ~ no. in humble spirit and
with true faith. call upon Thee. be pleased, " e
beseech fhee tavurahiY tn lock ur0n and bless
the Governor of this Commonwealth, its Gencf
al Assembly now in >t>sI'.'. and the people over
whom they arr. chosen tn rule. Possess their
minds with the spirit mf wi>'!"m and sound nm
derstandinr so thai. in these days of trouble
aud perpl, xit> they may he able +" perceive the
right l,arl and stea'lt;i>t t" walk therein ,"
eplyhten direct aud strengthen iheIn We pray
Thee that they being hind.r'd neither b. tn''
fear of man nor hy the love of The praise at nr'I'
Nor nv malice. nor 10y amhitI"n nor by ANY o'i-
er evil passion bur being mindful "t rIy r'' :
staut tstIInrtnttud+ticp of tin. a" thi niSJ">tt I"
Thy Righteousness. AMI of the stiIct account
they must hearaitrr give to Thee. NAV Ill conn
sci, word and deed. aim supr 'ntiy at me fnihl-
ment Of thrir duty. the pr"In"'I"n at ny Vi"
ry and the :, IyaucenIent of the wrflTr "t our
country And grant that the "f ths world
may he so p'1ac. ably urieFt-tf b., Thy g"vrrnance.
thar Thy Chnrrh. and this " hole people. may
invft,ll, serve Thee in all G"diy quictnesS.
through JcsnS Ceiist our Lord ! Amen
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11

FROM CHARLESTON w" learn thar l. y W.
glcr. Esq of this place. hac just re ''N"d l"' II
Erorpri4s and Nails from Charleston. purchased
in that city and taking exchange. &c into '"n-
sidrratiou upon about the sane terms AS th">"
articles could have been procured in the N"l'h"rn
cities.
RreSS
This is all very we'll as far as it goes, but we
would simply, without intrusion, like to asA
where the Charleston merchants get the gro
ceries and nails" FROM We're they manufac-
tured in ''Carolna,' or did they come to
Charleston from New York or some ether North
ern market? How many nail factories are there
in the South, and where shall we get nails from
after we secede? These are important quea-
tions. for we must have nails.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11
Some ,rss,9 Effects rta,c Panic.

A gentleman, b .siness man whose state
mcnts may be relied on, writing from Rich
mond, Va, on the 4th instant, to the editor Of
the Progress on business, closes as follows:
Business IS very dull anl | fear we have
not seen the worst Of it. There is very little
doing at anything, There has been q decline
in the slave market Of from 70 to 80 per cent.
in the prices, Very few are beng sold at all
Everythingis very quiet here in the political
world, considering the alarming state OF the
country. Our peop,e are calmly awaiting the
and South ! hope something may soon be
done to quiet the unsettled state OF affairs.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11
T,ne Errasic Ex.Goyernor.

The following which we find in the editorial
column of al Alabama paper is too good to te
lost:
Gov. WISE IxsASE-Dispatches received at
Washing gton from Richmond Va, says that Ex-
Governor Henry a. Wise has been pronounced
insane.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11

DEFALCArIuN AND DEC aMPMENT --Eary in
October. Edward Il Pc'nIl.rsa<t. Cry Sh riff.
disappeared it wuS believed at th, time. simply
for visi, q Nrw York His long ahSceHce in
duced an examination some days ago. into his
official relations tn the rnnmnnity when il APP
pearea that h was defaulrrr tor something up
wards nf 500. for which ii is said. the "iv treas
urv is liable This amouut was fully covered by his
h"nd bnt uuf rtnIatelv. on examination in the
Office OF the Clerk. it tapreared that tn. bonI hal
been surteptriousy torn from The book IN which
it was written Prendrrgasi. at last accounts
we hear, was in Cuba -SGUanHah Republican,
3OtA
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11
LENOX
THE ABOLIuONIS'TS DISCOUNTED IN
BOSTON

BosroH. Dec, 3-A John Brown meeting,
called by the abolitionists, was attempted TO
BIZ held to-day in the Masonic Temple, in this
CITY The Temple was taken possession of by
the Union men, who organized meeting for
themselves, and chose Richard Sullivan for
Chairman Resolutions were passed denoun-
cling John Trown, jus'iying his execution
and praising Virginia for. the act. Fred. Doug
las, Redpath, Frank S:nborn and other well
known abolitionsts vainly endeavored to be
heard Th:re was a great deal Of confusion,
and at last the police were called in, the ball
cleared and closed by order of the Mayor.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11
gols2, Carolina Proposes 81 Confer
cyscc Wish rs.

Sons; Carolina Proposes 81 corner
cuce Wish rs.
A friend showed Us letter yesterday from
4 prominent member Of ;he Legislature which
stated that they now have before the Senate a
letter from the Governor Of South Carolina ac-
co.npanicsl by series Of resolutions passed by
the Legislature of that State, proposing 4 Coz
ftrencc with North Carolina and calling on Us
to make common caQse with them.
We are glad to see this and hope that South
Carolina has made similar propositions to Al
the States, for alone shy can do nothing, bit
in concert with her Other s.5ter States she may
do much. Let us present united front to the
North and demand that justice BE done us Ne
der the Constitution. Il It be granted Us, all
well; if not, let Us make common cause W! n
4 common enemy and assert or independence
out OF the Union This thing must be settled,
and ifthc South does not donGnd final settle
ncnt of all qucs' ions inToVcd at this time she
should never make demands hci'c2t. e..