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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14
THE LATE HEAVY RAINS AND FLooDs.-Oul

THE LATE HEAVY RAINS AND FLooDs.-Our
telegraphic dispatches in Saturdays Gazette,
announced the destruction of property in and
about Baltimore, by the occurrence of the
rain and flood of Friday last. The Baltimore
papers of Saturday contain full particulars.
From o'clock, A. NJ, to noon on Friday, the
rain fell in torrents, except at slight inter
walls, inundating the streets, overfoWlng
Jones Falls and all the streams in the neigh
borhood of the city, and doing considerable
amount of damage. During the afternoon, the
storm somewhat abated in violence, but the
rain continued to fall at intervals, and all
night there were heavy showers
Harrison street, as usual on such occasions,
was completely flooded from one end to the
up and down in boats. Along the line OF
Pratt street, the cellars generally were food
ed as far west as Light street, and the flood
and tide rose above the Pratt street wharf
On Light street wharf the water rose up to
the sidewalk, and upon Calvert street and
Cheapsde it backed up as far as Water street
In all the more depressed portions OF the city
the streets were inundated and many of them
entirely impossible. Both sides of Centre
market space, from Baltimore to Pratt street
was flooded. In Fish market space the wa
ter rose as high as the top of the benches,
and every house was inundated, but without
any considerable damage.
At Ellicott's Mills the Patapsco river rose
higher than at any period since 1917.
Dispatches received at the Camden station
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, repre-
sent the food as very heavy on the western
and eastern divisions of the road Both the
Potomac and Patapsco were unprecedented
ly high. The water covered the Union Dam
Works, above Ellicott's MilPs, and reached
the railroad track, which is Is feet above the
water mark. The water had subsidized from
| the road, and no damage to the track was re-
ported east of Harper's Ferry.
The passenger trains on the Philadelphia
Railroad and the Northern Central road were
all delayed The freshet was very severe at
Havre de Grace and Port Deposit
Nothing has been learned concerning the
condition of either the Chesapeake and Ohio
or the Susquehanna and Tide Water canals
We should not be surprised to hear of fur
Their damage, in various parts of the country,
cansed by the late rains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

How the Seceders from the Charleston
Convention, will relish what is said Of them,
and of their rumored return to the adjourn
ed meeting in Baltimore, by the Washington
States and Union, we do not know; nor what
that journal will say or do, if they should re-
turn. But the States and Union is outspo-
ken, and determined. 1t says
at is whispered about, that the seceders have
repented of their act, and now propose TO return
to their adjourned convention ut Baltimore and
unite in completing its work. As little rs we res
pcci the judgment or patriotism of tho seccders
as low as we are compelled to estimate their zeal
devotion to the best interests of the States they
represented we feel it TO be our duty to defend them
against the SANDER that they have ever, for mo-
ment contemplated such an act Of gross stultihca
ton and folly. They have no more right to APP
pear and bold seats at Baltimore than at Chicago
They retired from Charleston, and in the act Of
separation. made it impossible to return. But
they proceeded to organize new convention
They gave ia their allegiance to Il new body and a
which they retired as the trump" of the partyits
Gree soil wing" How painfully they must regard
the effort of the policy mai ayers i'll this city to
bring them back, to compel them again to seccdc,
and again to seek cooperation with those whom
they have recently condemned and rcpudiated."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

The National lntelligencer says -" 1t Is
a matter of sincere qualification to us, that
the choice of the National Union Convention
has fallen upon a statesman whose claims
we can advocate with such entire and un-
hesitating cordality, assured as we are that
the best interests of the country, so far as
those interests are reposed i'll the Executive
department of the Government would be
occurred BY his elevation to the Presidential
oMraD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

The nomination of Edward Everett Will
add strength to the Constitutional Union
ticket. What an honor it would be to have
such q man to preside over the Senate OF
the United States. 1t would be like bring
ing US back to old times, and good times
We almost believe majority of the Demo
Gratis themselves would have no objection to
Mr.. Eyerett's election as Vice President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

Ion" the Washington correspondent OF
the Baltimore Sun, says that the nomination
Of Mr.. Bell and Mr.. Everett, by the Consti-
tutionsl Union Convention, will have IL very
important political effect upon the next
Presidential election, for, in all the debata-
BILE States, this electoral ticket will draw OF
Americans, Old Line Wings, and Conser-
vative Republicans from the Republican
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14
Methodist Episcopal Conference-Ninth Day.

metHoulSt 6PtSeopaA Sooteio Aieo N'A'A D"J
BUFFALO, May l0.-Among the petitions
presented to-day, were ifty-siz for change
of the rules on slavery, and three against; in
favor of lay delegates. and against the some;
in relation to new building in Baltimore
for the book concern.
The committee on missions reported in ia
yor of sending missionary editor to Germa-
nv, to assist Rev. Mr.. Jacob, and to take
charge of the Biblical Institute at Baden;
also in favor of having one of the Bishops
pay an occasional visit 10 the mission in Ger
many, Norway and Sweden. The report
was adopted.
A memorial was presented and referred to
the committee on episcopacy, in relation to
the administration of Bishop Ames in the
Philadel phia Conference during March,
1858. The Bishop is charged with having
passed upon the character of certain slave
holding members without investigate and
with having taken partisan stand IN refer
ence to certain slave-holding preachers.
The committee on correspondence reported
against sending IA special delegate to repre-
sent this body in the Presbyterian General
Assembly at Rochester, as this Conference
has no power to ask any member of this body
to vacate his seat without the consent of his
| constituents. Report Adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

4 PURcHAsE.-Pudds is, according to
Faxon, regular first Of Mayer; moves every
year, and would move semi-annually If he
could. lie has also a mania for attending
auction sales and getting good bargains
said bargains being awful sacrifices from
the original prices invariably. Pudds got
bit last week very badly. lie had bed
stead and having given it up finally, had
the thing sent to auction, to get rid OF it.
lie calculated it would fetch about SO at
auction, 50 70 auction it went, but Pudds had
to buy another bedstead: SO he went to auc-
ton to buy one. Just as he stepped inside
of the door, the auctioneer was just yelling
fifteen and half-and half-half-f on u
fine looking bedstead, when Pudds immedi-
ately advanced the bid half dollar, when
it was struck down to him at SIG. Pudds
paid up, and in the afternoon the bedstead
came home. when to Pudds horror and as
constituent it proved to be the same identi-
cal bedstead which he had sent off to the
auction, as incurable, and that he had paid
the auctioneer 81 60 per centage, and carriage
both ways, for the privilege of getting his
bedstead backagain. AS james would have
said. towards the dusk Of the evening; q
stalwart man might he seen in the back yard
of residence on Franklin street, viclously
engaged in splitting a piece of furniture
with an axe. That man was Pudds. That
niece of furniture was that bedstead. - Utica
Telegraph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

Is there not enough of honest State pride,
patriotism, love of country, and devotion to
the Union aud the Constitution, in Mass"-
chusetts, to induce there a great efoH to
shake off the incubus of Black Republicans
ism. at the next Presidential election, and
give the vote of the State to the ticket which
has on it the name of one of the best, and
purest, and greatest, Of the sons of Massa-
chusetts, Edward Everett? We would hope
so. 1t would rejoice us to see MaS>achu-
sets beat down and ''cruSh out Black Re
publicansm.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

The friends of Gen. Sam Houston in New
York, have issued an address in his favor,
and will follow up their movement. The
New York Express is inclined, We presume,
60 the Houston movement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

The New York Tribune thinks 1t brings e
powerful objection to the party which Will
support Bell and Everett, by calling 1t the
"Old Gentlemen's Party" We consider the
epithet a high compliment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

There is dispute in Maryland about the
Tobacco warehouses, which the Tobacco in
spectors refuse to surrender; ana, also, about
the COMPREHENSIVE of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SN0WDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
MONDAY MORNING, NAY Il, 1850.

CoXGREss.-The Senate was not in session
on Saturday. The House of Representa-
tiyes passed number Of bills in relation to
the Territories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14
American Tract Society.

The annual ght made by the Abolitionists,
to obtain control of the American Tract So
ciety, dwindled to very small proportions,
at the early meeting, in DR.. Hutton's Church,
on Wednesday morning. The meeting was
O very large one, but the conservatives were
greatly in the majority. The anti-Slavery
members put forward the Rev. Mr.. Walcott,
of Chicago, to commence the demonstration
on their part, and he introduced series of
resolutions of the stereotyped stamp, direct
ing the publication of tracts on the moral
duties arising out of the institution ofSlavery,
and against the Slave Trade, and supported
his resolves by speech that was by no means
very rabid in its tendencies.
The meeting heard him patiently, ard at
the close Of his remarks, good naturally APP
plauded him, or rather an eloquent quota
ton which he used by way of peroratlon.-
Judge Bronson then quietly moved an ad-
ournment, and the report of the Executive
Committee having previously been adopted,
the motion was carried by a large majority,
ard the society separated.
The only further notice taken of Mr.. Wal
colt and his anti-slavery programme was by
Rev. Mr.. Lee, of Brooklyn, who offered re-
solution condemning the German Sunday
Beer gardens, and recommending the pub
LEGATION of q tract against the evils OF
abolitonism, which excited a good humored
laugh.
The adjournment was evidently unexpec-
ted hy the Aholitionists, and completely
checkmated all their plans for Il renewal of
the agitation: though the Conservatives
were so much in the majority, that it was
useless for the negro worshippers to attempt
a struggle against tbem.-N. 7. Express.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

The New York Tribune, and Courier 4
enquirer, (Republicans,) object to the action
of the National Convention, and the nomlna-
lion of Bell and Everett. The Journal of
Commerce DENY thinks the nomination
will force the Republicans to the adoption OF
candidates and policy, " without national
peg on which to hang their hopes Letters
from New York say that the friends OF Hous-
ton. who think he was "sure card" are
dissatisfied, and talk about running him.
Il is to he observed. that most of the jour
mails who oppose directly, or throw cold
water upon the National Mon Constitu-
tional nominations, are forced to admit, that
,he nominees are most able statesmen, and
will command strong, conservative vote
everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

The Democratic candidate for l. 5. Scna-
sor FROM Connecticut, lover whom the pre-
sent Senator, Mr.. Foster, was reelected, last
week, is a strong anti Douglas man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

S. G. Goodrich, more widely known as
"Peter Farley" died very suddenly, at his
residence in New York, on Thursday last,
of disease of the heart Mr.. Goodrich was
native of Connecticut, and was born in 1893.
He began life as u publisher, first in Hart
ford, and afterwards in Boston, and edited
in the days of ANIMALS, one of the most cele-
brated of them, the Token, from 1923 to 1872.
His greatest success, however, was achieved
in compiling books for children, designed
to convey instruction in natural history,
travels, biography, &C., by simply written
narratives and anecdotes, copiously illustrated
by engravings. He wrote as Peter Par
ley" telling stories to children, and for many
years the series Of works thus published, ex-
tending to over forty volumes, had an enor,
nous circulation, both in this country and
abroad Mr.. Goodrich was appointed Amer
lean Consul at Paris under Mr.. Fillmore,
and held that Office for several years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

1t is expected that Senator Douglas will,
to-day, in the Senate, reply to the late speech
of Senator Davis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14
A Democratic State Convention.

The Richmond CORES pendent OF the New
York Herald states that ''the managers of
the Enquirer, after consultation with prom
inent members of the Democratic party,
have agreed to recommend to the Democrat
ic Executive Committee OF the State, to issue
an immediate call for a State Convention"
| This policy is deemed expedient, in view
of the divisions in the State delegations AT
Charleston, on the question Of secession, as
well as the choice of candidates. 1t is thought
that the delegates, in the absence ola definite
expression Of the popular will of the State,
would 90 into the Baltimore Convention d.
yided and distracted Us at Charleston" The
same writer gives us the following informa-
tion:-Rich. Whiy.
Il have ascertained to-day that several let
tiers have been addressed to friends of Gev-
crnor Wise in this city, by prominent Dem
ocratS North and South, urging the nomlna-
ton Of the Governor by Virginia. The wri-
ters state that his nomination now would be
emnentIy propitious for permanent re-
union of the party, and express firm con-
viction that he would be triumphantly elec
ted This policy is suggested upon the idea
that it would effectualy check the growing
discomfort, before it had time to mature, and
! probably save the country from dsunlon.-
1t is ur ged that Wise would be peculiarly
| available, inasmuch as he had no part in the
discords and disorganization which marked
the late Convention at Charleston, while his
anti Lecompton position and his popularity
with the adopted citizens of the country,
would render him peculiarly acceptable to
the North 4 union on him is predicted as
beyond all question, and | should not be sur
prised if he were nominated by the Demo
cratic State Convention whichis to be called
in this State, as General Jackson was by the
Tennessee Legislature in 1928"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

DRIVATE SALE OF VALUABLE PROPER
i TY.-That fine residence, having the advan-
tages of both town and country, formerly belong
ing to the late Andrew Hoover, and now known
as Rossiyn, situated in Alexandria county, Va,
on the heights overlooking Georgetown, immediate
ly adjoining the aqueduct and the point in con-
temptation for the bridge to be built the
Potomac, and from which there IS delightful
view OF Washington and the surrounding country.
This property embraces about 14O ACRES, all
improved and under fine cultivation. 1t will be
sold at Il bargain on account of the unavoidable
residence of the owner abroad.
A large tract of wood land, of original growth,
can also be had adjoining. if required
Liberal terms for payment allowed, and furni-
ture and stocking can be had at reasonable valua-
ton.
Apply on the premises to the manager,
ALEXANDER CASSELS, or to
JAMES ROACH, esq, Prospect Hill.
Alexandria county, my l-eolm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

THE RICHMOND CoNvENTIoS.-Only two
of the Southern States, Alabama and South
Carolina, have made any motion towards the
appointment of delegates to the Richmond
Convention, called by the Seceders from the
party at Charleston. The Central Commit
tee of Alabama have called State Conyen-
ton TO meet on the first Monday of next
month, and meetings Of the people in some
of the districts of South Carolina have been
called to decide upon the course to be adop-
ted.-Baltimore -4mericaH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

Mr.. BELL was in Philadelphia when he
received the news of his nomination as &
candidate for the Presidentship. a large
number of persons waited on him, and con-
graduated him upon the event.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

The New Orleans Picayune notices the
fact that. notwithstanding all the clamor
about non-ntercourSe, the exports Of shoes
from Boston to the Southern States, show Il
considerable increase for the last three
months over the corresponding period OF
1859. and asks, 'Of what effect is all the cry
of non-intercourse, when, in the very heat
of the excitement against Northern manu-
features. the trade of the South with the
most obnoxious of Northern States, grows,
a. is shown by these statsticS?' The result
of the business part of the ''non-intercourse,
lbv which, IN truth, was intended only the
encouragement and building up Of home
manufactures we hope is not to be follow
ID up, this Summer, by the exodus OF all the
men, women, and children, who have the
mems, or can borrow them, for an excursion
20 The Springs, from the Southern States to
Saratoga, Newport, Sharon, Niagara, and
the other Northern resorts of pleasure-seek-
err. But we would not be at all surprised
if it should go turn out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14
The late Frosts.

The late frosts have done vast deal of
damage to the growing crops. The wheat in
many portions Of this, and Augusta coun-
ties has suffered Intensely. Indeed, to all
appearances, many fields in flats, or along
creeks and water courses are hopelessly ru-
ined 1t may come out yet, but if it does,
it will certainly not begin to make the crop
it would have done but for the frost. The
young clover was, also. very much injured
in some parts of the State. Near Lynch
burg, we saw clover that seemed to be fro
zen down to the ground. Fruit, also, has
suffered vastly. In many places in this
county, we are informed, it is all destroyed.
But, We hope accounts are exaggerated, and
that there is less injury done than is now be-
lieved to have BEEN Virginia Citizen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

Some of the ableSt commercial writers IN
the Southern journals are earnestly urging
upon Cotton growers the wisdom and expe-
diency Of becoming spinner$, and not SIM
ply producers of the raw material. Geor-
gia, North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland,
we are told are capable OF becoming the
Cotton spinners of the world, and the day
may come when a bale Of clint Cotton Of
tered for export to a foreign or coastwlse
port will be as great a curiosity as is DOW a
bale of Cotton in the seed. And elaborate
calculations are entered into, to demonstrate
that, if the American Cotton crop were ship
ped in the shape of yarn or thread, 1t would
make saving TO our national wealth, in the
items of waste and transportation alone, OF
twenty-five per cent. on the total crop, or say
$4,000, 000-a sum sufficient to construct
the Pacific Railroad, and cut a Ship Canal
across Florida; also that the Atlantic South
ern States would receive an addition to their
wealth, through the demand for coal and lr"n
and water-power, and the consequent actl VI
ty in the inland railway interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

DIANO AND TABLE COVERS.-Just reee, ad
L ed superb assortment of the sboVe-haa;l
articles in all the newest styles and ma1e'''
We name in part ;, piano
Elegantly embroidered Billiard Cloth
Covers adapted to all sized instruments.
Ga and "a Table Covers to match. ,o,s.
Elegant French Cashmere do, in superb car. .sry
English Damask do, new article anu
cheap.
ga and S.4 Table Covers to match. hs IN
Also, case elegant Liebsick Table oisclo.shl
Canton Flannel Innings, very nice tor To
sideboard, de-, cheap. nonsON,
Washington, sp 27-sod2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

Two Fire Companies, in Brooklyn, New
York, whilst on parade, last week, were
attacked by crowd of rowdies, and des-
perate fight and riot ensued, in which num-
bers were severely wounded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

1t is said that the ''Republican" party are
more hostile to the Constitutional Union
nominations than to any names that have
been yet mentioned by either Wings or
Democrats. We are glad to hear it. Con-
sentative Union men have nothing in COM
mon with Sectionalism, Disunionism, and
Black Republicanism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

Great respect was protesscd, but short
time ago, for the old Wings, by certain OF
the orators, and leaders, and writers OF the
Democratic party. They were soft and roo
tnq in their advances-yery encomlaStlc IN
their speeches and paragraphs, and 1t was
remarkable to see how h'gh could be their
eulogy. when occasion seemed TO require
that course. We regret to perceive, how
ever, that, since the nomination Of two Old
Whigs, for President and Vice President,
the Wings have suddenly become ''tog'es,
"fossls," "antiquated specimens" mum
mics" 'sdrv bones," ''not worth the powder
and shot to blow 'em up in fact, mot to
draw it to a point TOO nicely" perfect min
MES" if not something worse. Now, we
submit that this is hardly fair. The Wings
who nominated, and will support, Bell and
Everett, are Just as ''noble," honorable,
"intelligent,' wise" "patriotlc," high
toned" and all that, (which was said OF
,hem few weeks ago. as they were before
the nomination. And nevertheless, they
disregard the abuse. just as they now dis
regard the Establishments Of their political
0ppOnents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

Some of our Democratic contemporaries
are strongly in favor of discarding "plat-
forms" altogether, and of adopting the poll
cy of the Union Constitutional Convention,
on that head. For instance, the Winchester
Virginian says:-"We hope the Baltimore
Convention may not continue a wrangle
over platforms We hope it may take up
compromise candidate, and without delay.
nominate him. There are thousands of good
Democrats ''honest and capable" who would
need no platform pinned to their backs, to
keep them in the line Of duty With good
Democrat, whose principles are we'll under
stood, and the Constitution of the United
States for platform, we should be satisfied"
And the Clark Journal says:-"The only
practicable way for us now is to waive all
platforms and nominate sound man upon
his own merits" So that ''no platform but
the Constitution, is endorsed by good Demo
cratic authority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14

Some of the more moderate opponents of
the Wing nominations, at the North, say
that, if the Wings and Conservatives can
not elect their man, they Will, at least, by
their recent action, aid in defeating the
Black Republicans. Well, that Will be II
nrant onnh Of itself