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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05

\ letter from Washington says:-"lt is
understood that at an informal caucus or
meeting of Democratic Senators on Saturday,
it was determined to push forward action
upon the appropriation bills, with view to
agreeing to the resolution of the House for
an adjournment on the 18th. If this be
done the tariff bill and other important le-
gislatiyc measures must inevitably get the
Ego 6y' The republicans threaten to OPP
pose to the bitter end, any Legislation afford
ing temporary relief to the treasury, by au-
thoriziug the reissue Of treasury notes"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05

Every little while, some one proposes IN
the newspapers to ''break up" the practice
of holding the Executive sessions ct the
Senate, with closed doors. We hope not to
see this break up" in our day. The add
vantages, and, indeed, in many instances
the almost necessity, of considering many
subjects of diplomacy with foreign nations,
in what we call "sccret session that Is,
in council among the Senators themselves,
are obvious. Yesterdays National lntelli-
gencer has an excellent article touching tins
matter. There is just as much reason for
holding Executive sessions" OF the Senate,
as they are now held, as there is for holding
cabinet Councils" from which the public
are properly excluded The ''prosressiVcS, ,
of course, would obliterate, every practice OF
our ancestors, and bring us as near as posi-
BE, to democracy" pure and simple.
and every step they gain, is loss to the sta
Dility Of our government. 'Stare super Was
aatiauas"--to stand firm in the old pathS,-
is 4 motto, now, more than ever worthy to
be ch erished and acted on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05

= friend informs US, that lie thinks the
beautiful lines, The Convict Ship, pub
lished few days ago, and the name Oh the
author Of which was asked for, were written
by Hervey, the author of poem entl'Ied
2 nctrsli,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05

The steamships are carrying over to hu
rops, every week, on parties Of pleasure, or
business, large numbers of our citizens, who
design spending some time in visiting the
,,,;nc;nal countries and cities abroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05

Te have received the Catalogue OF Ian
dolph Macon College, Va, for the present
veos, There are l65 students, including 1t
ir the preparatory school. The College Is
IN excellent institution, and we trust may HI
Greg Sc and flourish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05

Il is generally conceded that J. ". +. Al
len has been elected Judge of the twelfth Ju-
dicial Circnit ofthis State, but the official vote
his not vet been received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05

Mr.. Crittendcn was in Annapolis on So
turday, visited the Naval School, and a6
1recaed the citizens who had called 10 pay
ain. their respects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05

TuE LAST FoRElGN News, though some
what contradictory and obscure, IN the lew
details which have reached ~, leaves The
immersion, that GaribAidi. i. making sue
eessful Roadway. in his attempt to revolt
tionize Sicily, and that the instruction and
The fighting are extending 10 the ko"an
territory. Affairs in Italy become more ana
raore important every day. Europe seems
to be, for peace, IN more precarto"s Sl'"a-
tion than before the late war between France
end Sardinia, and Austria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05

The eirhth volume of Rancroft's History
Of the United States will be published N Il
fay DAVIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05

It is obvious that the ''old fogy,' "fossiF'
ely, won't do-and the opponents OF the
Two good old Wings who have been nominal
ted for President and Vice President find
mat the sneer makes rather against, than Tor
,be sncere,s. The best Democrats, along
With the best Wings, consider it an honor,
and compliment, to be called, by the jest
b'hovs. the fayorerS of the Republca" nom
nations. and the 'swelled heads with no
brains" partizans, ''fogies and 'ioSSils.' 1t
&c an evidence Of responsibility, and an "c-
Acknowledgements OF sense, judgment, and dis
cretion. To be an cold fogy,' nowadays m
general acceptation, is to be n gentleman;
and 10 be a fossil, is 10 be n patriot and Il
rood citizen We should not he surprised
to sc, 'fogies" and fossils the most popu-
lar men and titles of the day. The tide is
already setting that way, with Democrats and
Wigs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05

The Japanese are expected to arrive III
Baltimore, on Thursday morning next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05

The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, in
correcting the statement that Mr.. Fillmore
was going for the Chicago nominations, says:
I'VE are authorized and requested by Mr..
Fillmore to say that there is no truth in the
report whatever. So far as we know Mr..
FilImorc's sentiments, they remain the same
as they were in 1886. lie has ceased to be
Il public man, but not to feel deep IN
tcrests in the welfare of the republic, and he
deprecatcs all sectional parties as dangerous
to the welfare and peace Of the country
In that category, he includes the republican
organization We do not. If he has any
preferences, wc doubt not that they are dl-
rcctly for Bell and Everett
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05

MORNING, JUNE :, 1869.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05

The Wing Ratification Meeting, at Boston,
on last Friday night, was large and eli
thusastic gathering of the most conservative
citizens of the place. The solid men 81
Boston, mechanics, merchants, laborers,
manufacturers, were out in their strength
and the young men hailed the ''old toglcs' y
and Joined with them heart and h"nd.-~
Speed the good work in Massachusetts,
lay the Conservatives there be enabled, by
rallying upon Bell and Everett, to break
down and ann ;h;late the Republican party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05

We have advices from Pernambuco to May
5 The weather at that dato was very dry
and warm, and the sugar cane presented AZ
unpromising appearance. The markets were
elutted with Ameri can produce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05

The LITE INDIAN BATTLE festerday,s
mails brought us the particulars of the late
desperate battle with the Indians IN Carson
Valley. which was mentioned in our tele-
graphic despatch, published in yesterdays
Gazette. In consequence of the report OF
several murders committed by the Indians,
Mai. Ormsby collected volunteer force of
100 mounted men, and started in pursuit.
This force, on the 18th ult., at 4 p. M, came
upon Indians at the bend Of Quiokie river,
;sout G5 miles northward toward Pyramid
lake, from Virginia city. The Indians were
in ambush at narrow pass, through which
Major Ormsby's party were proceeding, and
numbered, it is supposed, not less than 800,
all having firearms, plenty OF ammunition
and 800 horses within convenient distance.
They opened fire upon the troops from
their safe hiding-place: Major OrmSby or
dercd Il charge, but the Indians continued to
Skuik, firing occasionally from behind the
rocks and sage bushes, and doing damage
without suffering much in return. This con-
dition Of things continued for some two hours,
when the ammunition o! Ormsby party gave
out. The Indians seeing this closed upon our
men, pouring in yoliey after yolley, killing
many on The spot, and the balance retreated,
scattering in all directions over the hills and
among the sage bushes. They were pursu-
cd p or 80 miles by the mounted Indians,
and many detached parties cut off.
The survivors came struggling into Virgin
ia city during the two subsequent days. The
exact number OF killed is not yet asccrtained,
/ =. L. l.. Ia
slain are Major Ormsby. Henry Meredith, a
distinguished California lawyer; Richard
Snowdcn, James Lee, T. johnson, Charles
Mcleod, John Fleming. Total known to be
killed Il wounded, ): fate unknown, 10 ;
returned alive, IS.
The greatest excitement prevailed through
out California upon the receipt OF this news,
and very exaggerated accounts Of the disaster
were at first, set atioat Volunteer compa
MES were raised in many places. General
Clark, commanding the Pacific division Of
the L. s. army, was dispatched from San
Francisco on the llth, with $50 United
States troops, which were all the available
men in Central California, together with 800
stand of arms and 600 rounds Of ammu-
milton. lie also sent orders that the 100 I.
S. soldiers stationed ut llancy Lake, 100
miles north of Carson Valley, proceed to the
Pyramid Lake region, and aid in suppressing
hoStilticS. These movements warrant the
belief that there are now not less than 800
wcll-armcd volunteers from California, and
2GO United States soldiers for duty on the
eastern slope of the mountains--an ample
force 10 protect the people as long as unpaid
volunteers can afford to remain in the field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05

Gen. Lane, Il great fayorite with some
our Southern Democrats, by whom be is
Familiarity known as "oId Joe,' made q
speech in the Senate Oh Thursday, III which
he declared:
1T is the fault of the Democratic party IN
lodging truth, in lodging principle, in dods-
lag the Constitution itself, that has brought
trouble upon the country and the pa2ty that
is experienced to-day."-Rich. UAy.
We have adyices from PernanlbucO to May
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-05

ssy@Thcs following item ("manpfActured
out OF whole cloth'') originated in the New
Albany Ledger, and has been copied by sew
eral Democratic papers-amongst others,
3y the Enquirer here fFtf
Henry $. Lane, at Jefersonville, the 9th
er day, declared his preference for Seward.
We were authorized 10y Mr.. Lane, when
he was here, to pronounce the statement
false. g. -ta .t@s- ,1-V p 1s -t-+-| |-=r7 s.
Mr.. Lane is in favor of tho nomination OF
Edward Bates or John Mclean Al Phila-
delphia, in 1856, be was q strong advocate
of Mr.. Mclean S. nomination and If the
counsel of such men had been needed, that
grea: man would now be President of these
United States, and the country.wouidI be at
peace But conservative counsels We're
disregarlcd, and disaster and defeat en-
sued. --..I ....-t
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-05
Communicated.
-tuE EARLY Closing of stores. ga

"
A movement has been set on foot by the
clerks and book-keepers of our city, for
petitioning the merchants to close stores at
clock i'll the summer. This has been
successfully tried in cities, as you well
know, of no less importanee than our ow n
Evansville; and besides, if this were not
as | say, why should we, who are fast
growing to be city of wealth and popula-
ton, refrain from doing a thing so t'enefi-
cial to both employer and employees. The
twelve-h hour system should by all meanss liss
carried into effect liere. 90
The employer who has had his mind. en-
gagged all day in the concerns appertaining
TO his affairs, units, at least worries, Kim
self too much for the duties of the next day
by being at his desk four or five hours after
supper. But, in saying this, do not IN
tend to insult our merchants, by telling
them thing which they already know, and
which is to all so apparent. =
Without hardly an exception, the mer-
chants have signed an agreement to go
into an arrangement of this kind, and there
IS but one house in the whole city ofEvans-
vile that is whOlesaieing, that loves the
I" aln; ghty dollar so much more than
the laws of mature and the welfare of their
employees, that they will not agree to close
their wholesale department. Even in this
house there is but one partner ont of three
who says that the store shall not be closed.
When men so far forget the duties which
devolve upon them as 10 say that they will
listen to no request OF tile clerk or me-
chanic under them, and go on seeking only
to enrich themselves, and by making paltry
excuses avoid step of this kind when men
who have once been clerks and mechanics
under other men, forget that they too were
once in the condition of those now i'll their
employ-when these men say that they wilt
not close their stores to let clerks have the
evenings to themselves, then it is high time
that something more powerful should be
used than mere argument. To strike at the
foundation of the subject, let the mechanic,
who so much loves to have the privileges
which lie enjoys, refrain from dealing with
these men. The excuse which they offer is
that they cannot in justice to their customers
sgree to close any department Where, in
the name Of justice and common sense, is
the man who will ask such thing The
reason why there is 10 much night-work
done here, after the b1sy season is over, is
because our merchants kci1 have it done.
If early closing were impossible, I would
be the last one to ask il. The old maxim,
'twhere there is a will there is way, is
just as applicable to that merchant on Main
street, who refuses ON these excuses to close
his wholesale department, as il is TO the
politician or to the diviiie.. -Fr
let us see, then, whether this SYSTEM
which is so desirable and SO successful in
other places, cannot be carried outfn Evans
Vile Let the clerks have the evenings to
themselves, and then you will see adifferent
feeling between employer and employee
IECod.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-05

ReA. a host of Editors are availing them
selves of the free tickets of the Baltimore
& Ohio Il. T., 10 go to Baltimore and Wash
iugton. The Company have been very lib
eraI with their tickets, and have made them
good till June 10Th. We acknowledge the
receipt Of one, and hope that some represent
alive OF the journal may find time to use
it in viewing the grand natural scenery and
wonderful engineering works of the Road,
before the ticket expressly limitation. We
hope the Company may be richly repaid for
their courtesy TO "a class of men who travel
but httle, and when they do, make their
journeys as beneficial to others as to them
selves. The Road issning these passes TO
Editors has many extraordinary advantages
for Eastern travellers, and these advantages
will Ice prominently set forth by the numer-
Gus journalists who Win travel over the
Road.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-05
General Conferences OF the M. L.
~ Church, - a@E--r -

FOURTH Day Bishop Ames presided dur
ing the day.
The delegation from the NJ. Z. Church
of Canada presented their credentials They
were received as members of this conference
and delivered an address, as did also the
Rev Robinson Scott, delegate from the Irish
NJ. E. Church.
The rules were suspended for Bishop
James to read the Bishops Address to the
conference, which was document of some
length, and of marked ability.
The order of the day was resumed, which
was the presentation Of petitions, memorials,
and appeals from the various conferences.
The remainder of the session was con-
sumed in this manner as in the previous
session.
\ majority Of these petitions were on the
subject of slavery, and, almost without ex-
ception, in favor Of change in the Church
Discipline on the subject. a
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-05
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
z0Es EsSKFEE OF IN ORFSER or

EE the Common Pleas Court Of Warrick county,
Iu1., made at the March term, 1860 thereof viii
door in Boon vile, WafFck county, Inaiantl, on
Saturday, the 18th yof May, $50, between the
hours Of eight O'Clock a. and touF O'Clock d.,
of said day, all the Real Estate belonging the
heirs of John II. Spilman, deceased, to-Wit. In
lot No. ninety-one l9l), and the west side of In
lot No. thirty six (3G), in the town Of Boonyille
and part of the southeast quarter of the south
east quarter of section No. twenty l2Tl town
I've (), seuth Of range eight west, situated in war
rick county, Indiana, containing y acres Aiso'
Lot No. four 90 in Block No. eighteen tls) IN SOM
Enlargement of the City of Evansville situated III
Vtnderburph comfy, Indiana.
TERMS 0F .SAIE.-t'nc-ihird e"5h m mama
oue-ti,ird r six m0nrIis and ou-third in eighteen
months from he day of sale, The purchaser giving
his note si1l approved security, aud "alNinS any
relief fr.,al valuation apprai-ement laws, with
interest from, date. SAMUEL ii. PEkIG0,
aprI2-3fdIaw6Itw Commissioner.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-05
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, May 4, M.-Flour in limited
local demand; super ) COOS 60 !; extra
5 T5@6 90. Whisky unchanged. Pro-
visions continue very firm. Bacon 74G39I
Lard lo3. Bulk meats 81 and 81 for shoul-
degs and sides. Groceries quiet. Sugar 81
G084. Molasses ID. Coffee Al Wheat-good
local and fair export demand for prime quail
tiles market'i firm at l 1901 AZ for white ;
l 25Gl 81 for red. Corn active and adj
vanced lc for ear and 2c for shelled; ear in
bulk at 47@ As; shelled so. Oats dull and
unchanged at 44W45 Rye steady at 900
81. Barley S0a,85.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-05
NewYork NIarket.

NEW York, May 4, P. M.-Flolir market
dull and prices favor buyers, but holders are
unwilling to submit to any material decline
in order to realize; sales of $500 brls at
45@55 521 for super state; 50t35 60 for
extra state; 5 45G15 55 for super western !;
60M6 90 for common to medium extra
western; G 20@6 80 for shipping brands
extra round hoop Ohio; market closing dull
with downward tendency. Rye flour in
moderate request; sales of $50 brls at 3 60
"a 20 for common to choice super. Corn
meal steady and unchanged; sales of 200
brls Brandywine at 90 afioat. Whisky
dull, hedvy and lower sales of 400 brls at
2l1. Wheat is dull sales of :, 500 bush
Indiana at l co; and 200 bush white
Michigan at l II. Rye is scarce and firm
er; sales of s, 600 bush at Sc and now held
at S7@SS. Barley dull and Dropping; sales
of 5000 bush at 20 for state 73tdg75 for
poor Canada. Corn quiet and, scarcely SO
firm; sales OF 10000 bush at 10 afioat for
mixed western; T9 for New Orleans; Sl(@
80 for yellow Jersey. Oats are plenty and
dull and lower sales at 4lG042 for Westerni
Canadian and State. The wool market is
dull aud heavy. Pork firm !; sales of 525
hrls ut II IS for new mess and 10 00ag
l6 so for western prime mess; II 90 for
city ditto; IA 05GDI4 06 for new prime;
L 81 for old prime 81 90 for clear l2A
per brl was paid for the privilege of calling
1000 brls mess pork in all the year at
20 90; for repacked mess, I %; for extra
mess Z so. Beef is dull ans. heavy mt I3(d.
Is. Beef hams are quiet with small sales
at 2 50@l2 60 for state and western.
Cut meats are firm with moderate demand
sales Of 32G packages at F4074 for shoul-
ders; 9G94 for hams. Bacon quiet and
nominally unchanged Lard market firm
sales of $40 brls mt 1O49IIf. Butter dull
for old Ohio and state at 9@15; new state
in fair demand at 1920. Cheese is quiet
at 99ll for inferior to prime. Sugar active
and advanced / on yesterdays prices, ma
king the total advance since opening of the
week fully one-quarter sales of 3, 900 hhds
at GOES for Cuba; 64Ge8 for Porto Rico;
100 bids Muscoyado on private terms. To-
bacco is without change light sales, con-
consisting of / 10 hhds KY, at 4G0l2 and II
bales Havana Port at 16.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-05
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
BY rnE 2. = W. LINE.
Exclusively for the Journal.
xXXVI NGREss--First Session.

WASHINGTON, May 4, P. M.-SENATE.--
Several private bills were passed an1 the
Senate adjouFnedti till Monday s
HoUsE.-Several bills were passed inc1udz
ing that for the payment of indemnity for
peculations committed on the Shawnee In
dians, and the bill for re-inbursing the ex-
penses of Utah in Indian hostiIities in 1853.
On motion of Mr.. Curtis the Secretary of
the Navy was requested TO furnish all the
facts in relation to the steamer for harbor
defense; the plans; how much has been ap-
propriated and what amount will complete
it, .9
The House went into. ,comtnittee, and
Messrs. Longneoker, Adrian and Nixon,
made speeches in favor of the protection of
domestic manufacturers. What portion of
their written speeches they omitted to read,
they were privileged, by the dozen members
present, to print.
WAsHiNGToN, May 4.-SENATE.-Mr King
presented a memorial from the Board of
Trade at OsEego, complaining of the man
ner in which the reciprocity treaty between
tine United States and Great Britain is car
ried out Referred to the committee on
foreign relations.
A short executive session was then held,
after. which the private calender was ta-
ken up. tHsi A
HoUsE-The House was engaged on prl-
vate bills. ofEB r.96n 4
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-05
Judge Pitcher.

The following tribute to this gentleman
We clip from the Mt. Vernon Umpire of the
Sd inst. The Umpire is an independent or
neutral paper, and takes no side in politics.
Hence its expressions in Judge Pitchers fa-
vor come with much force and fairness Is s
During the past week the Court of Com
mon Pleas has been in session, Judge Pitch
er presidin5 But little business of impor-
tance has been transacted, tlir principal part
consisting of the settlement of decedents
estates, the trial of few cases of mis-
demeanors, and Judgments rendered by
default. -i'.t
Judge Pitcher is again candidate TO fill
the place he now occupies, and we cannot
but regard his Offering to serve us Il favor. to
the public There are few men of his abili-
ty who would take the office with even a
larger salary than is now allowed by l,tw
A desire to retire from the active duties Of
the bar where he has 50 long and conspicu-
ously Iahored, Is we are inioI med, the great
est inducement for his becoming II candi-
date If the people desire faithful admins
tration of the law and full protection to the
widow and orphan, they will not forget the
Judge at the batiotA box, whatever their
political bias may be. ...., ....i .........
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-05

B%s"It will he seen by telegraph dis
patch, that John Morrissey feard rough
reatment from Heenan's friends, when he
anded at Boston. No doubt there are
nen there ready to shoot him down on sight
his supposed bad treatment OF tho BENZ
ia Boy in England, Morrissey is fight
ng man, and able to defend himself against
ny one man, but not against mob of
uiIians. II would not be safe to insure his
ife for less than ninety per cent, premium
C New York, if he really did act towards
Ieenan as accused. ..s