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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

UNITED STATES MINr.-The gold deposits
at the mint in Philadelphia for the month of
February, amounted to Sl,S3S,51S. Silver
deposits and purchases S23, 459 Spanish
and Mexican fractions of dollar to the
amount of SO, u were received in exchange
for new cents; and y, 975 of old copper cents
were received in like exchange, making the
issue ofnew cents for the month nearly one
million and a ho!f The gold coinage for
the month was 81 ,G3l, loo, all in double ea-
giles. The silver coinage was SCI, 600. in
quarters, dimes and half dimes. The whole
number of pieces coined during the month is
1861, 608, of the value ofSl ,67T ,760.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

Mr.. Meminger, the Commissioner from
South Carolina. to the Legislature Of Vir-
ginia, has reported to the Governor of South
Carolina, the result of his mission-which
is that the Legislature is not yet ready to
respond TO the invitation to hold Southern
Convention, but that. even if the matter
fails now, Virginia will, at some future day,
come into the measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

Mr.. G. Boxer, wealthy and we'll known
merchant of New York, died last week of
disease of the heart. He was the originator
of the collection of pictures known as the
Dusseldorf Collection, and which is now the
property of the Cosmopolitan Art Associa-
ton. He acquired an unpleasant notoriety,
a few years since, through an improper mar
riage of his daughter with his carriage
dr,Uar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

The Directors of the Ladies' Clay Statue
Association, held meeting on Saturday,
in Richmond, and determined to locate the
statue on the slope, in the Capitol Square,
north of the Dollhouse. The inauguration
of the statue will take place on the 18th
prox. B Johnson Barbour, esq. of Orange
county, has been selected as the Orator for
the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

Hon. j. T. Bouligny, Of Louisiana, is out
in letter, addressed to his constituency
In speaking of the prospects of the next
Presidency, he says: Il believe with Ste
phen A. Douglas, the victory of the Demo
cracy is certain. With amy other man the
contest is, Mt least, risk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

The late tragedy in Pittsylvania county,
in this State, in which the Witchers and
their friends, and the Clements and their
friends were engaged and in which three of
the Clements were killed outright, and
several of the other party wounded, has Great
ed, it is said, the greatest excitement in the
counties adjacent to that in whichit occurred,
as we'll as in the immediate neighborhood of
the residence Of the parties concerned. The
instant acquit.al of the Witcher party, how
ever, shows that the fault of commencing the
affray was on the side of their foes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06
pIyBIIsHEp DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SN0WDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 6, 1860.

CONGRESS. Senate occupied the
greater portion of its session of yesterday,
in the discussion of bill to amend the act
creating the Court of Claims, but came to
no conclusion thereon. The House of Rep
resentatives agreed to elect Chaplain to
day, and transacted other business, which
may be found in our Congressional abstract.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

COL w. II. Payne, of Fauquer, is acandi-
date for reelection as Commonwealth At
torney for the County. The Warrenton
Wing says, that his course has been much,
and so much approved, that he will probably
have no opposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

A Northern Senator, lately, in speech
in the Senate of the United States, laid
down the doctrine, that every man, who
takes an oath to support the Constitution,
lis to be governed entirely by his own con-
scientious convictions of its meaning and
purport." Once, a very patriotic and honest
President of the United States, but who
maintained and enforced very many errone-
Gus and dangers political doctrines, made It
a part of his own political creed, to be adop-
ted by his disciples, that he was to obey the
Constitution, ''as he understood it." 1t was
the failure to condemn this doctrine, which
has led to the present heresy. We are at
sea, and almost in state of anarchy, if
every man is only to obey the Constitution,
and support its provisions, las he under
stands them" or according to his conyic-
tons Of their meaning and purport.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

In anticipation of the nomination of Sen
ator Douglas as the Democratic candidate
for next President of the United States, by
the Charleston Convention, and in confident
expectation of such result, we observe that
some of the newspapers are diligently col
lecting the decided expressions of opinion
on the part of certain leading Democratic
journals and politicians, with regard to that
gentleman, uttered within the last few years,
and particularly within the last year. His
positions, and his doctrines, II is we'll
known, have been unsparingly denounced
and it is these denunciations which are now
being gathered up, to be used as "Democra-
tic weapons against Democratic candidate" "
If. indeed the heresies of Senator Douglas,
and his political views on an important ques-
ton. be so dangerous as they have been rep
resented by these Democratic journals and
leaders, it will be hard for them, nor, to de-
fend him before, or recommend him to the
people Of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

The Lynchburg Virginian says that "pu-
gilistic encounters at the national capitol,
serve but to lower our national character
abroad, and must be deplored by every calm,
right thinking man in the country"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

The New York Commercial says that New
York is still filled with Southern retail dry
goods merchants, making liberal purchases,
while some OF the wholesale dealers of the
nearer Southern cities have been obliged to
return for second supplies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

Gov Letcher, on Saturday, sent to the Leg
islature a communication from Gen. Starke,
the Commissioner from Mississippi, urging
speedy action in favor of Southern Confer
ence for self-preservation, for the preserva-
ton of the Constitution and the Union, and
the equal rights of all the States and their
people in the Confederacy. The communi-
cation was made the special order of the day
for Tuesday in the Senate, and referred to u
committee in the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

There it is again. We open an exchange
paper in this State, and the first line we
read is--"The Wing Address prepared by
the venerable Robert f. Scott, of Fauquier.
Now, this is getting to be too bad As soon
as gentleman has a slightly gray hair in
his head, he must needs become "venera-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

Judge Black, the Attorney General, IS i'm
proving in health-and it is said, will soon
be able to attend to the duties of his Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06


1t perfectly apparent that the friends of
Mr.. Hunter, in Virginia, do not intend to
yield the vote of the state in the Charleston
Convention, to Gov. Wise, Notwithstanding
the strength exhibited for the latter gentle
man in the Richmond Convention. The
Lynchburg Republican afirms that "a ma
iority of the Electoral Districts even in that
Convention, were against Wise" Judging
from the number of popular meetings which
have expressed their preference for him, and
from the number of presses that have de-
clared in his favor, it would be strange, in
deed, if after all, he were TO be deprived of
a majority. Ii is said, however, to be fact,
that in Virginia, as in other states the actu-
al strength of Judge Douglas has been "ader-
rated, and that those having proclivities, for
Douglas, are the strongest against Wise
We do not know that this statement is cor
rect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06
Arrival Of the Overland California Mail.

Arrival of the Overland California Mail.
MALLoY's STATION March 3-1'he Over
land California mail, with adyices to the It'll,
has been received
The Pacific railroad convention had been
in session at Sacramento since the 9th.
1t is composed of 20 members, representing
California, Oregon and Washington Terrific
ry The object is to concentrate public SEN
timent on the subject. twas resolved to
send memorials to Congress in the matter,
and Legislative action on the part of Califor
MIA and Oregon had been recommended.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
urging the California Legislature to offer a
bonus of $4,000 to any company that shall
first complete the overland telegraph line 10 the
Atlantic States; and 81, 900 to the company
completing a second line within eighteen
months. The convention was also discussing
the propriety OF Recommending the Legislature
to pass a law creating Statedebt of 81 $780,
600 for building the Pacific Railroad TO the
eastern boundary of the State, but the pro-
position would probably be rejected and an
appropriation recommended sufficient TO
thoroughly explore all the mountain passes.
Petitions in favor of Sunday law continue
to be sent to the Legislature, numerously
signed; also asking the passage Of IN act to
protect emigrants, by establishing State
agent at New York, to detect bogus ticket
swindlerS.
Vigorous efforts were being made in the
Legislature to pass resolutions asking Con-
gress to dissolve the injunction against the
New Almadah quicksilver mines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

John r. Mcdaniel, esq, has resigned, or is
about TO resign, the Presidency of the Vir-
ginia and Tennessee Railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

No less than three women claim to be the
widow Of Burton, the late comedian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

Gov. Houston has, by telegraph, request
ed Mai. Ben McCulloh, now in Washington,
to repair to Texas Immediately, which he
will do. Probably he is to be invested with
the command of the force Of volunteer Ran
gers about TO be organized in that State. 1t
appears, from various accounts, that preda-
tory bands rayage the frontier on both sides
of the Rio Grande, and are sometimes on
one side and sometimes on the other. These
lawless bands consist of Mexicans and In
dams. The Mexican authorities at Metamo-
ras are too weak to suppress them, and 1t is
necessary that the L. S. Government and the
State of Texas should interfere. They may
occupy, with an armed force, some position
within Mexican territory
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

NJ. Granier de Cassagnac, in an article in
the Pays, says, Speaking absolutely, God
has no need of any body but for the last
fourteen centuries ne has always thought it
useful toemploy France for the accomplish
ment of his designs"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

The Mexican Treaty is still the subject Of
consideration, in the Senate, in executive
sassinn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

An English traveller describes the speech
less amazement with which a wild Arab
chief Of the desert watched, in a tent near
Cairo, the development of u photograph ofthe
Great Sphinx. When the features Of the
mysterious sculpture were revealed on the
glass, the Arab turned to his companion,
and. pointing to the photographer, exclaimed,
"He is the eldest son of Satan"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

VIRGINIA LEGIsLATuRE.-On Saturday a
communication was laid before both Houses
of the Legislature. from Gen. P B. Starke,
Commissioners from Mississippi, in favor OF
a conference of the Southern States, and
urging speedy action in reference there
to by. the Legislature Of Virginia. The
House of Delegates passed bill making
an additional appropriation of $4,000 to de
fray the Harper's Ferry expenses. A bill was
also passed repeating certain sections of the
law providing for more uniform currency
of the banks of the Commonwealth. A bill
appropriating $4,000 to the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, was defeated for want of a
constitutional majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

PoMTIcAL---A large number of delegates
from the Pennsylvania State Convention
have arrived here. They state that there
are, out of the ffty-four delegates, lorty-two
who are uncompromisingly opposed to Dou-
glas. Their preference is undoubtedly for
Breckenridge, but they will 90 to Charleston
perfectly prepared to accept any sound ma
tional democrat upon whom the whole party
can unite.
One thing can be relied upon in regard to
Senator Douglas position at Charleston. If
he is nominated upon his own popular SOW
erignty platform he will accept, and in that
event there will be bolt Of the South. If
ne is not 50 nominated, and is placed upon
any other platform, or is repudiateG, he will
donounce the platform, and there will be a
bolt Of the North. | have the best reason to
believe that the debate in the Senate before
the Charleston Convention takes place, will
verify this prophecy. Correspondence Of
Ne,c York Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06
u HAROLD sNoWDFN

Dr.. HAROLD sN0WDEN
OFFERS his Professional Services 70 tic citi-
" zens Of Alexandria and vicinity. Office ~
ST. Asaph street, near the corner II Cameron II
feb l5--tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-06

This is the thirteenth week of the presen
session of Congress.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-03-14

In presenting you with DR.. EATON'S IMAM.
TILE we desire to state its superiorit
ty over every nostrum that nurse or ouack has
offered you.
First 1t is the preparation of a regular phys
ician, who is well qualified from much exper ence
in infantile complaints to prescribe for them-
Secondly-H is entirely free from paregoric or
opiate of any kind. and consequently relieves by
removing the suffering of your child. instead Of
deadening its sensibilities. Thirdly-Itis put up
with great care, as q comparison Of it with any
other article for ~infantile complaints will show
the very roots from which il is distilled being dug
from the forests under the direction of Dr., Eaton.
many Of them by his own hands. Fourthly-It
is peri city harmless and cannot injure the most
delicate infant. and is q certain cure and relief in
all the following cases, which is its chief merit
over every other preparation, viz:
FOR I COMPLAINTS ATTENDING
TEETHIEG such as ~DySENTERY, CHOLIC.
&c-; also, for softening the gums and relieving
pain. For regulating the bowel it is unequaIled.
For cold in the Head 1t is q sure relief. For
GROUP, the most fatal and trying of diseases, it
can be relied on with perfect confidence and
being q powerful anti spasmodic, in all caaes of
commissions or fits, we earnestly recommend you
to lose no time in procuring it. Lastly-It costs
so much more than other preparations of the
kind, that we cannot afford such long advertise
ments as can those whose whole expense is their
advertising ; for the same reason, it commends
itself as the most reliable to all mothers. In all
cases, the directions wrapped around each bottle,
must be strictly followed. Price, IS cent per
bottl..
Sold by CHURCH 4 DUPONT Druggists,
No. SO Maiden Lane, New York,
And BY all respectable Druggists throughoutths
country. a3-ly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-03-14
frfsioe Reaolng,
To Young Men.

Young men: ] wish to say a word to you.
You are now fairly out upon the troubled
sea Of life, have perhaps weathered out sever
al hard storms. This is a period of peculiar
interest to you. You have to acquire a
knowledge Of men, and things, and the way
to do business. And while you are acquiring
this knowledge, and before you are aware Of
the fact, you will have formed q character
for yourself that will have affected your pros
poets through life. Before you are aware
you will have formed fixed habits, and be-
fore you suppose yourself known, or that you
have become the object Of attention at all,
your every action will have been scrutinized /:
business men will have formed their estimate
Of you. An incident came within nv W
knowledge, in another city, that illustrates
the point in hand.
An old gentleman, in failing health, who
had amassed a fortune, desired q partner to
whom he could trust the management of his
business. He gave q large party and invited
q number of young men. He ate and enjoy.
ed himself; they drank and made merry, and
by various jests and remarks developed their
thoughts and principles There Was one Of
them, however, who while be was kind and
attentive, nc persuasion could induce to vio-
late the s~trictest rules Of temperance in eat.
ing and drinking. He betrayed no familiari-
ty with cards, fast horses or opera rouss.-
The old gentleman tried every expedient,
consistent with politeness, to induce him to
depart from his habits Of sobriety, but in
vain his fixedness Of purpose was equal t.
the purity of his character. His companions
drank high and had a night Of pleasure.
But ncU mark the sequel The next NOR
ming, the old gentleman offered a most ad
vantageous partnership to one Of his guest,
on the evening before. lie did not offer it t.
the young man who could drink the
most wine or boast the loudest Of fast horse
mol He was q better judge Of human nature
He offered his business to the young mai
whose principles he had tried before be knew
that he was on trial of any kind. He wa
satisfied that this was the one to be trusted
And thus it win generally be the crisis i
past before We are aware of it some littl
incident. when you least except it, will ties
your principles and FIX your standing for a
coming time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-03-14
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PAINTS. OILS, DYE STUFFS, vARNISHEs.,
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ton.
The medicines were selected solely with regard
tn their purity, and will. at all times, be compoup-
ded by q competent Apothecary.
Physicians orders will be carefully and prompt-
~ flied at a small advance on wholesale prices.
They keep constantly On hand every article to be
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SOAPS of all qualities.
SILVER SOAP for cleaning Silver Ware. Glass
Paint. dean excellent article just out.
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-03-14

.- THE subscriber would inform the
&E public generally, that he has recent
y taken the "0LD STAND" well
known by everybody, west of the "Capitol
Square" and formerly occupied by Vim. +. Clarke,
and is fully prepared to carry on the
Coach-making
in all its various branches, and in the very best
style
~ Prices to suit the times. -H
Persons viii do well to call and examine for
themselves before pn. chasing elsewhere.
Repairing done at the shortest notice, and in
the very best manner. JAMES B ASHFORD.
Raleigh, Rebf1ary l, 1850. p3-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-03-14
j. Q. DECARrERET. JOHN ARMSTRONG.
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RALEIeH, N. {

N0HAo 4s Er
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Their advantages are such, that they are now
prepared to do all kinds of Binding from plain to
ornamental, in q manner and at o price that cannot
fail to give satisfaction. g
They would call particular attention to their unique
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Newspapers of all kinds, bound in a strong and
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In handsome style.
Supreme Court Reports. 10000 vols. having
been bound at this establishment, we are still pre-
pared to bind them to match.
Having a fine Cutting Machine, we are pre-.
pared to bind large editions of Books, in cloth, in
. manner and at . price almost as cheap as it can
be done in the Northern Cities.
Pamphlets of all kinds taken from the printer
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rates.
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dispatch. and carefully repacked and forwarded
back without delay. ]. Q DEcARTERET,
JOHN ARMSTRONG.
RALEIGH, N. G.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-03-14
Aoets Column,


For the Spirit Of the Age
NJ. oaroR: I send you the following lines for pub
lication in the Age. / do not know the author, hav-
ing obtained them from a temperance address deliver
ed BY the late DR.. Baker, Of Texas. The design Of he
poet Il to portray the meeting Of the rum-seIler and
the victim Of his cupidity on the morning Of the res
u~rrestion. The picture is a fearful one, and might wen
an with horror the heart Of every one engaged in the
diabolical trafic. No vain pleas Of gain, no legal sub
terfuges will avail, when the character Of every mans
work shall appear In all its naked deformity and guilt,
and the Lord makes inquisition for blood. R.. 6.
NETTING OF THE nus-sELIER AND TIE pEuxKARp
on THE MORNING OF THE RESURRECTION.
"one was the drunkard early dead,
The other he who hurried him to the grave;
How strange that meeting-as the gravel raised
Its rafting shroud, and let their bodies forth,
Clothed both in dismal Immortality.
The drunkard started as he slowly turned
And hxed his horrid eyes, kindled afresh,
On him who shrank before that look Of death
And sprang to seek again his hiding tomb,
Moaning he cried-spirit why gaze on me-
Who art thoui knowest thou mef
Know thee know theeli
Lond shrieks replied. know 1 this Judgment morn :
Know 1 the threat to meet thee here again
Know thee : stand forth, doomed, uncaverned Hend.
Aye, wei know thee-well / know on earth
Thy damning arts, that lured me to the grave.
Stand forth and look on yonder fowery spot,
Whence rose to earth my angel wife and babes,
And read the inscription on their tomb and mine
Know thee thou all the ages Of my sleep
Beneath the ground have remembered theei
Look on me now, l am the murdered man
Thou saxest die-and thou my murderer,
The monster seller Of that earthly fire
That burned my body and now burns my soul.
Harki hear the Judgment trumpet CALI away,
Away, and with me to the bar Shrink not
Ny neighbor-thou didst work for pay, and thou
Shalt have 1t, interest in, wrought to the full
From dry and date upon my shattered stone
Above my putrid ~dust-thy debt Of death was Ions
Ago amassed, and long shall be thy pay,
For thou shalt have 1t through eternity.
Away away, the trumpet calls again,
And We must meet the judged told thee SO
When dying on my bed Of starvation in youde
world
told thee we should meet again
Again I and we have met away awayi
Still on for still the trumpet caIls-it calls
For thee, thou murderer, and I win meet
Thee nj the bar. and be a witness there
And call on God to damn thy soul and mine"