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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-10
The National Constitutional Union Convention

This body. composed of representatives
from nearly all the States of the Union, Will
occupy the editice formerly occupied by tho
First Presbyterian Church. corner OF Fayette
and North streets. For several days past
the Committee of Arrangements nave 6een
engaged in the preparation OF the pulioing
for the sessions of the Convention, ana the
interior presents a handsome appearance
The stand for the presiding officer has been
erected on the site of the pulpit, which VIII
enable that gentleman to command full
view of the house. On each side, and above
the ranges of pews, directly facing the pull
pit. have been erected platforms, which will
accommodate the Vice-Presidents and dis
tinguished guests of the Convention.
Immediately in front of the presiding ON
GERS stand, will be seats and desks Tor the
Secretaries, whilst the front row OF pews OF
the central aisles have been set apart tor the
accommodation of the reporters. lmmedi-
ately above the seat of the presiding officer
has been suspended fine full length paint
ing of the Father of his Country, surmount-
ed by large gilded eagle. The United
States flag gracefully falls around the whole.
The extensive panelling of the side galleries
has been decorated with red, white and blue
cloth, and the spaces between the pillars
supplied with rosettes. Under the organ gal
lery, and above it, the national flag is appro-
priatey displayed, and the space recently
occupied by the magnificent organ and choir
of the congregation, has been filled with
seats. Notwithstanding the building is rath-
er small for the accommodation of such
body, mot exceeding 1900 seats, yet it's
central location, convenient access from oil
the hotels, and unsurpassed ventilation and
light, will give it favor to all who may at
tend.
The large Sabbath School building ad-
Joining the church edifce, has been put in
good order, and will be used by the various
committees during the session of the Con-
vention. 1t is said that there are delegates
from twenty-six States. The Convention will
be called to order ut noon, when prayer Will
be offered by the Rev. james b. McCabe, D..
D., Rector of St. Stephens Church. The
west gallery of the building will be reserved
exclusively for the accommodation OF the
ladies' Preparations are now being made at
Monument Square for the ratification meet
ing. Above the platform for the officers and
speakers OF the meeting, will spring an arch
36 feet in height, which will be supported by
two pillars, and Illuminated with gas jets.
The most prominent features will be represen-
tations of Washington and Clay. between
which will appear appropriate Inscriptions.
During yesterday, a largo number of dele
gates from various sections OF the country
arrived in the city, and proceeded to the
rooms of the Committee, and registered their
names. The head quarters of the various
delegations are principally at Barnum's or
the Eutaw House, each hotel having about
the same number. BILL !1merican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-10
FURNISHED DAILY AND TRl-WEEhLf By
EDGAR SNOWDEE.
ALEXANDRIA,:

THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 10, 1860.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-10

Mr.. Grow, of Pa, in his late speech in the
House of Representatives, on the tariff, said
if the Secretary of the Treasury's estimates
of receipts should be realized, and the ex-
penses should not exceed his estimates, there
would be deficit in the treasury on the LIST
o. July next, of over one million dollars, with
twenty-millions of Treasury notes unredeem-
ed, aad over twenty-four millions of public
debt falling due before the lst of July, 1868.
The current expenses of next year will be not
less than sixty-fve millions, while the reve-
nue. under the present tariff would not exceed
sixty millions. There must be a change of
the tariff in order to raise revenue enough to
pay the current expenses of the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-10

A despatch from Washington says :-"Ihe
Post Office Department has for some months
past been engaged in examinations, with
view of lessening the number of dead let
tiers. and has communicated the result to the
Senate, in compliance with resolution of
that body. The recent investigation con-
firms the former statement that two and
half millions of dead letters accumulate an
nually, including five hundred thousand
drop letters and fifty thousand held for post
age--not prepaid. After the most careful
consideration, the Postmaster General is con-
strained to believe that the chief improve
ment must be in the Dead Letter Office, and
effected by providing for the return of the
letters through the Office in greater num-
bers, and at shorter periods, to the writers.
In the city of New York alone, seventy thous-
ard dead letters are returned per quarter
Not one half of the whole number OF dead
letters are such as should be returned, I'M
der the present system. The Postmaster
General suggests that ten temporary Clerks
be authorized to be employed, in order to
carry out the plan Of the Department"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
The Origin Of Artists.

1t is indeed remarkable that the most
distinguished artISts have not been born in
an artistic sphorc, or in position of lifo moro
than ordinarily favorable to tho cnlture of
artistic genius. They have nearly all had
to force thoir way upward in tho faco of
poverty and manifold Instructions. Thus
Gainsborough and Bacon wcro the sona OF
cloth-workers; Barry was an Irish sailor
boy, and Maclise u bankers apprentice at
Cork Opio and Romnoy, like lingo Jones
were carpenters; West was the son of Il
small Quaker farmer in PENNSYLVANIA
Northcote was watch. maker, Jackson q
tailor, and Etty n printer; Reynolds, Viii.
son and Wilkio were tho sons of cergymen
Lawronce vas tho son of a publican, and
Turner of barber. Several of our painters
IL is true, originally had some connection
with art, though in very humble way
such as FlaxmaD, whose father sold plaste,
casts; Bird, who ornamentod tea trays
Martin, who was coach painter Wright and
Gilpin, who were ship painters Chantroy
Who was carvor and glider: and David
Cox. Stansficld and Roberts, who were scene
painters.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
A Brave Soldier.

The Constitution gives the following an.
ecdoto of the lato war in Italy:
"During the battle of Magenta the combat
was exceedingly severe round the railway
station, aud as the French regiments ad.
vanced mon wore busily engaged in removing
the wounded, fearing that if their comrade;
should by chance be obliged to fall back, the
msn lying on the ground would be trampled
under foot
An officer perceived q soldier on his knees
near bis musket busily employed in binding
up his head with handkerchief, having ro
ceivod thrust from n bayonot which had
passed through his check and onterod hi.
left eye. Tho officer asked him what he
was doing, and seeing that no was badly
wounded, told MIN to go to the ambulance
"To tho ambulance" said tho soldier, "and
why I" "Bocause you have lost your eye,
said tho officor "Yes," said the soldier
"but tho other is still good" at the same
time pointing bis muskot to show that be
could still take aim. In quarter of ar
hour after tho railway station was in thu
hands of tho French. A ball fred by the
Austrians struck in the arm of a French SOL
dier who was climbing up to one of the win,
dows, aud he fell. Tho Same officer ran
and raised him up. "Ah, is that you Cap.
tain salu tne same soldier; "tnank you
but the rascas have broken my arm.
"Yes," said The officer, shave you not had
enough of it now :" The soldier did no,
for moment reply, but, after taking uE
his musket, no said with smilo, at is on
ly the loft Captain; tho other is still good ;
and he again hurried to the combat. The
captain went on also, and in few moments
ngan saw him fall down from q shot in h
breast. Poor follow" said tho officer, lean
Ing over him. The soldier heard his voice
and, with dying accents said, "Captain, yor
must not bo angry with mo, for if had
left the field two other men would have
been hit, Whereas in my caso, it makes Nc
great matter, as my time was evidently
come" And the poor follow, falling back
expired. 1t was tho officer who told the
story, and in his turn was killed at Solferino
Such Ia the fortune of war.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
VOLUME XT. NO. Is.
Position of Parties in Mexico.

An English traveller writing to the New
York Tribune, from Jalapa, Mexico, un-
der date January lst, says OF Mexican
parties
There are two we'll marked and distinct
political parties in the country, the one
known by the names OF Liberal, Demo-
cratic, Progressive and Reformers, Puro,
Chinaio, Fagarno, Federals; the other,
Conservative, Reactionary, Church party,
Army party, Mochos.
The mass Of the former party, contail.-
ing an immense majority OF the intelligent
shop. keepers, mechanics and laboring
population generally, of all the large
cities, led by fair number Of the intelli-
gent and wealthy higher members Of So
ciety Of all classes and profe even
some OF the lower priesthood.
The second party have majority ol
the old army officers, q well disciplined
army. and practically all the Church
wealth, majority of the old rich fami,
lies, a majority of the women, majority
of the stupid rural population, and small
number Of the poor and ignorant of the
town population.
They would have forgotten by this time
what they were fighting about if Juarea
had not put forth his famous manifesto o
the 9Th of last June, Matchmaking the
Church property, &c.
The army gentry and the church gen
try really began the quarrel, because th'
Constitution, made by the representative
of the people after sending Santa Ann'
out of The country by the Plan of Ayutle
made them subject to the civil tribunals
instead OF giving offenders the chances o
escape from justice for their sins agains
civilians, afforded by their particular mode
OF trial, and because the Church saw fna
confscation in the six per cent on the
assessed value the Government gave them
by putting what was before unproductiv'
property into the hands of citizens who
were improving it.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
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COMPOUNDED FROM

Pure Vegetable Extracts, and put up in Glds,
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The FAMILY CATIIARTIC PILL is gen.
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used in his practice for more than twenty years.
The constantly in-z ycreasing demand from
those who have .ong fused Tho PlLLS,and the
satisfaction which a 3express in regard to
their use, h s induced = Ime TO place Them with.
in the reach Of ALL -|
The Profession WE'LL. know that different
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The FAMILY A. 2STHARTIC PILL
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e5-The Liver InvigoratOr and Family Cathar.
tic Pills are retailed by Druggists generally, and
old wholesale by the Trade in all the large towns.
ST, w. SANFORD, NJ. d.,
Manufacturer anu Proprietor,
335 Broadway, New York.
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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
What Fashionabfe.Partie are For.

There was tribunal once in France,
as you may remember, called the Cham
Der Ardente, tie Burning Chamber. twas
hung all around with lamps, hence its
name. The burning chamber for the tri-
al Of young maidens is the blazing ball
room. What have they full dressed you
for, do you think? To make you look
pretty Of course. Why have they hung
chandelier above you, Pickering all over
with flames, SO that it scorcbes you like
the MONDAY sun, and your deepest dim
pies cannot hold shadow? To give bril-.
liancy TO the scene no doubt No, my
dear! Society is inspecting you, and it
finds undisguised surfaces and strong
lights convenience in the process. The
dance answers the purpose o! the revolv-
ing pedestal upon which the "White Cap
tive" turns, 10 show us The soft, kneaded
marble, which looks as If it had never
been hard, in all its manifold aspects Of
living loveliness. No mercy for you, my
love! Justice, strict jurtice, YOU shall
certainly have-neither more nor less
For look you, there are dozens, scores,
| hundreds, with whom you must be
weighed in the balance; and you have got
10 learn that the "strugge for life" Mr.
Charles Darwin talks about reaches tc
vertebrates clad in chrlnoline, as well al
TO moltucks iI shells, or artculates il
jointed scales, or anything that fights fol
breathing.room and food and love in any
coat of fur or feathers Happy they who
can flash defiance from bright eyes ant
snowy shoulders back into the pendants
of the usolent lustreS!-Prof. Holmes IL
atlantic Monthly.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13

BEAUTIFUL PARAGRAPH.-Sir Humphrey
Davy. in his Samodis, writes:
envy no quality of tho mind and intel
loot in others, be it genius, power, wit ol
fancy; but if | could choose what would be
most beautiful, and believe most useful ia
mo, should prefer firm religious belief "a
any other blessing; for it makes life dis.
cipiine of goodness; varnshes and throws
over the decay-tho destruction of oxist
once, the most gorgeous of all light; ava
kans new life, oven iu death makes an in,
strument of torture and shame tho ladder
of ascent to Paradise and far above all
combinations Of earthly homes, calls up the
most beautiful visions Of tho palms aud am.
aranths, in tho gardens of tho bost, and the
security Of everlasting joys, where tho SEN
sualist views only gloom, decay, annihilation
and despair.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
Howard Association,
PHILADELPHIA.

A Benevolent Iusiithton established By special
ERdoDmcnt, for the Relief Of the Sick and Dis.
rsssed, Afflicted Wih VrWient aud Epidemic Dis.
eases, aud especially forMs Cure ofthe Serual Or.
ganS.
M EDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by the Act.
1NI ing Surgeon, to all who apply by letter, with
description OF their condition, (age, occupa lion,
habits of life, &c., and in cases OF extreme power.
ty, Medicines furnished free Of charge.
VALUABLE REPORTS on Spermatorrhna,
and other Diseases of the Sexual Organs, and on
the NEW REMEDIES employed in the DISPENSE
ry, sent to the afflicted in sealed lette: envelopes,
free Of charge. Two or three Stamps Tor postage
will be accepted
Address DIR. J. SKlLLIN HOUGHTON, Act.
ing Surgeon, Howard Association. No South
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. By order of the
Directors. EZRA d. HARTWELL,
GEO. FAlRCHlLD, Sec'y. President.
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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13

The END.-Generation after genera
tion, fIom the unknown beginning. SC
s.ormful, busy, I have seen rush thun.
dering down. down, and fall all SILENT
nothing bat some feeble re-echo, which
grew even ieebler struggling up; and OBJ,
livion has swallowed them all. Thou.
sands more to the unknown ending will
follow; and thou hangest here as a drop,
sill sungil. on the giddy edge. one mo
ment while the darkness has not yet en-.
gulphed thee. o brotheri is that oI
small INTEREST," and for thee? Awake,
poor, troubled sleeper; shake off thy tor.
pid. night marsdream; look, SEQ, behold
h--the flame image: splendors high, ter,
Tors deep as Hell; this is mans liie.-
Carlyle.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
Saturday N; ght.

What blessed things Saturday nights are
and what would the earth do without them
Those breathing moments in the march o.
life--those little twiights in the broad ant
garish glare of noon, when palo yesterday
looked beautiful through tho shadows anC
faces, changed long ago, smile swoety--
again, in the hush, when ono remembers
the old folks OF homo,' and tho old arm
chair and tho little brother that died, and
tho little sister that was str anslatcd.'
Saturday nights mako people human
set their hearts to beating softly, as they
used to do before tho world turned their
into wax drums, and Jared them to pieces
with tattoes.
Tho ledger closes with crash tho iron
doored vaults como to with bang; up q
tho shutters with will; click goes tho kG,
in the lock. 1t is Saturday night, and bus
moss breathes free again. Homoward, no
The door that has been ojar all the weel
closes behind him. Tne world is shut out
Shut in,rather. lIoro are tho treasures ate
all, and not in tho vault, and not in tn,
hook-saye tho record in tho old famil,
Bibe-and not i'd tho bank.
Maybe you arc a bachelor, frosty anc
forty. Then poor, poor follow, Saturda,
nights arc nothing to you just as you al,
nothing to anything. Get wife, blue.eyec
or black eyed, but above all. u true eyed
get homo, no matter how little, and Q
little sofa, just to hold two, or two and ,
halt, and then got the two or two and half
in il on Saturday night, and read this para
graph BY tho light of your wife's eyes, and
thank God and take courage.
"Tho dim and dusty shops arc swept up, the
hammer is thrown down, tho apron Is doffed
and labor hastens with light step homo
ward bound.
Saturday night |" family murmurs iht
anguishing, as she turns wearily upon hel
couch and there is another to come /
Saturday night, at last ! whispers The
wecper above the d:ng and it is Sunda,
to morrow and to. morrow i
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13

A CoUNTRYMAN came 10 one of our no,
tells and wrote after his name "P. o. p
S, f. c." Here WAS title which nont
but himself understood.
"Pray my dear sir" asked the bar
keeper, "what do all these letters stanC
for ?"
"Stand for why that's my title !"
eyes sir,-but wha; is your title ?"
"Why, Professor Of Psalmody anC
School master from Conneeticut.n
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13

A DowN.EAsT YANKEE lately contract
ed in wiring with a wood dealer for O
quantity of "tip-top wood" The man
began to deliver il, but it was so full OF
limbs that the purchaser demurred, say
ing that il was not good. The woodman
replied, at is was just what l agreed to
deliver, 4ip.top wood and believe this
grew on that part Of :he tree"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
uEAITH OF AMERICAN WOMEN.

- From lie ". y. Ddiby NeUS lEditoTial.l
We desire to call attention 10 letter from Dr.
Joshua +. Bridge, on Health Of American Wo.
men, in another column. He treats the subiesa
i'll an able manner. and his skill and medical judg
ment may be relied upon
From the Adam Evening Erprsss
Marshall's Uterine Calholicon has proved to Be
fully as valuable ms il is claimed 10 be in many
severe tests made by medical gentlemen and oheTa
DR.. Bridge is regular physician Of very fine at.
tainmenls, a man Of great Judgment and discrmi,
nation, judcious and highly successful pracd-
toner, in all diseases, especially those Of women
and children.
From Phyuc,ans.
Mnrshoil's Uterine Catholicon will certainly
cure all the diseases for which it is recommended
In the worst cases have ever met with Mar.
shaIl'ss Uterine Catlolcon is certain and safe
remedy.
Is unhesiatngy offered Us a reliable remedy for
all those complaints 10 which every woman is
liable, and which gradually affect the mind as well
as the body, so that to think, talk or work be-
comes alike source Of suffering if not an impos-
slbllity. Among other complaints FOR which tho
Catlloicon is u remedy is he Falling Of the Womb,
Whites, Suppressed, Irregular or Painful Men.
situation, Bloating. Inflammations and Diseases
OF the Kidneys or Urinary Organs, Retention or
Nervousness, Paintings, Palpiiations, Cramps.
Disturbed Sleep, and all troubles, organic or sy m.
pathetic, connected with the uterine organs.
Ladies who are troubled with any oi the above
VI WIN epluci LIVER Ut luuR
are invited to address DR.. BRIDGE, with full con-
hJence that they will find relief MarshnlI's Uter-
inc Cathocon is not qunck medicine, but its in.
gradients have been made known 10 the Medical
College, and they are at the service of any respect
able physician in the country.
The price Of MarShdlfs Uterine CathDlicoa b
One DOliar and Hd( per Single Bottls.
WEST BEDFORD, Coshocton Co., May IA, 1857.
Mr. H. B. Kingsley, Sir,-I have been selling
the medicines of the Grafenberg Company for the
last ten years, and have invariably found them 10
give good satisfaction; md the pills have sold 70
good many families as regularly as their lea und
coffee, and with my trnde they become q staple
article. Marshall's Uterine Cnlholicon is medi.
cine that has done great amount Of good IN ls-
male diseases. One lady ] sold il to told me she
had received more benefit from one bottle then shO
did from long course of medical treatment by thS
most skilful physicians.
Yours truly, JAMES WILSON
January lst, 1858.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-13
LEGAL.

Try this remarkable and most intere sting rem.
edy. 1t is composed OF the concentrated Juices
Of the most powerful. and the most soothing Plants
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allaying Nervous pain, (Neuralgia), Irritation,
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deed all who have used it, speak Of it as truly
wonderful medicine, aud esteem it by far superior
TO any and all other external remedies in use
IL applied In season 1t is an unfailing remedy
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Rheumatism, Spinal Irritation, Agre in the
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Neuralgia, Sore Eyes, Ear Ache, Tooth Ache,
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The Magnetic Ointment has been extensively
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with. We say again 4 RY
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None genuine unless signed IS Buell." with a
Pen. See Pamphlets containing full directions
around each Bottle and Circulars left with agents.
Price 25 ceEts for small, and 50 cents for large
Bottles
For Sale by A. COOK, Chnrdon, Ohio; John.
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Auburn; Ansun Mathews, Newbury; r. p. Bur
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er Druggists in the country.
All 0ruers should be addressed to D. RANSOM
& CO., Eurlvil!e, Madison Co., N. Y.
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