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SOUTHERN PROTECTION INSURANCE
NP1 ny,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
CAPITAL OVER $4,000 DOLLARS,

=, y ~
AND CON 1 A L1 IN Z l. y y U'
The Charter OF thiS Company 1Aets i0.I . ,n' n a.
bic advantages to the farmer ana others, tnah any
Company charIereu III VIC 0'd'I, ~
with or without premium note INC "fiI'G,a..'
prefer ne can pay INC iui 'liio1.' ~ .Iis
in cash, or by chcctnS caSh insurance iot wv
years the insured saves onc-c'ShiA 81 the amount
he would otherwise have TO pay; or 'y becoming
member, and giving small premium note the In,
surcd saves nearly onc-half of the amount charged
by Stock Companies, when msurhg from year 10
year. THIS Is tue advantage resulting 'f'Hi 'ne
combination oi iS u" ,,,-rrr,r pprvcrp1E
r,;. C'1il rnay naD rom1annod is-ninr Policies
,;.', ,,,,, - J.,na,,. nv fire on the 18th day Of
r.,r.h ie;t since Which time over seven thousand
,,.',, jnnIrn1 rorsous nav, insured and become
49, r,,,,,,,,r,. and n,.or cnrcntT thou
n ,t L,., I,a,, ,a;i rnr losses lIayinp
nrrr<.l our business during the pas year, feel
,rn,eCnl for the liberal patronage bestowed upon
The Company thus far, and for its hattcrins pros
meets of future usefulness The Directors nope
aud believe, that. by prudence. caution, ana rig ID
system Of economy, they will establish Tor TINS
Gomranv \ reputation for chcapucSs and safety
not surpaa a.et by any Company in thc l. States.
All d;,i,r.urrs in settlement OF losses, may b
determined by three dsinterescd arbirasors OF the
County where such loss happened, to be mutually
chosen by the insured 81, IL ana ,hG coNpahy'
DlhhOlph0 - c,
II. ". Thomas, James James l; ~ Iln:T' 1fS,
T. L. Roher;5pn' !, dholnaS III = !. MIL
Dr. X. II. Stah!er, II: II: H. GaF'eI'
Christopher Atate' ', " IN; 4; nrl&H'
p. D. Lipscomb, Il. L. Lester,
Siias Blgow, Ben L. Sanc'
w. VI: -, turner w., - EI;ah,
a. H. bi"n'y' orrrIrpS
- -, Tt. n 11;u ,r-,,or
H. ". Thomas, PrcSt thomas L: Ilii' Ire er'
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NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS.

VOU AXE hereby notified that you can save
L 6 per cent. by paying your personal bills 10
whole, or part prior to the 25th OF this month.
Bills ready tor delivery on Wednesday, the 2oth.
OtEcc in Market House Buildings. Ofhee hours
9, A. NJ, to ). p NJ.
We would call the special attention of tax pay
ers to the following section of the Revenue bill:
SECTION Ii And be it further enacted, That it
shall he the duty Of the Collectors to charge and
exact interest at the rate of six per centum per
anrum upon each and every tax bill. which shall
remain unpaid, on the 25th day Of November next,
for such length of time thereafter as the SAID blli
shall remain unpaid WESLEY AsEhi'
Collector of lst and 4th Wards
JOHN A. FIELD,
10 s-dtd Collector of End and 3rd Wards.
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &C.

| poctoral, Browns Laxative Lozenges, Jaynes
Carminative Balsam, Browns Ess Jamaica GIN
ger. Cannon's Bittcrs, Bakers Premium Bitters,
| Spaudings Glue. Benzine and kowands Ionic
/ Mixture just received and for sale by
J. WILLIAM BOWLING.
ic9 G. corner Fairfax and Prince streets.
TAIR BRUSHES, &c.-We have just rccelv-
| Ii ed another supply of those superior Pene-
tratng Hair Brushes, which have given such
General satisfaction; also, Teeth Brushes, Tooth
Paste, Royal Turkish Towels Sponges, fine Toilet
SOAPS, &c, &c, for sale by
LEADBEATER It CO,
5rh mo 23 Nos and I, South Fairiax-st.
WHITE CASTLE SOAP; Roll Sulphur; Ar
| w nca and Burgundy Pitch Plastcrs; Powder
| ed Souills; Rape Hemp, and Canary Seeds Cham
omile Flowers; White Turpcntinc; Davis Fam
Killer: Chrome Green; Rose Pink: Chrome Vel
| low. German Matches: Castor Oil; on hand, and
! for sale hy JAMES ENiN Isle: 1k''
my % Apothccary, "a king-st:
II EROSENE.-A very superior article Of kero-
| IL .seuc, lust received; also, Kerosene Lamps
Wicks. Chimneys, Paper and Glass Shades, ana
! Extra Burners for fitting up old Lamps, on hand
| and fer sale by "hi: a, Ithhl'
| No. ll2. King ST., next door to Marshall House
! Sign Of the Golden Mortar. my 30
| DRESH DRUGS, &c Mamma; Browns Bron-
| l. chial Troches Mediterranean Sponge; Var
| nsh brushes: ElIiss Citrate Magnesia; Probanss;
| Liquoricc Root; Litharsc: Madder Oil bcrsainot
| Oil Sassafras: Oil Lemon Vanilla Beans, on hand
and for sale by JAS. ENTWISLE, JE.,
! my 81 Apothccary, ~ hing street.
| pAINTS. OILS. &c.-purc White Lead Spirits
| Turpenrinc Alcohol Linsccd Oil, Chrome
| yellow. Chrome Green. Red Lead, Venetian Red,
Raw and Burnt TIMBER, Yellow Ochre, Putty,
| prussian Blue Drop Black, Naudyke Brown, and
Lamp Black received, and for sale by
my % J. r. PIERp0lNT, No l79, kins-st.
T.RESU DRUGS, &c.-Chanoniio Flowers,
i Morphine. Borax, Cream Tartar. Super Carh.
Soda Carbonate Ammonia. Tooth brushes, Bath
inr Sponecs, Specie Corks Cod Liver Oil, Cayenne
Pepper. VaIcriantc Quiminc, Blue Mass, 8c &c,
for sale by lie III H. COON ~.
DARATFINE BURNING oIL-Rcceived from
the Works on the kanawha RIVER aud war
rantvd in every respect equal to any manufactured
in the United States.
ic II II. COOK & Co, Sarcrta Hall.
CtOOPER'S Shred and Sheet lsngass, Coxc's
u Sparkling Gclatinc. Irish Moss, Pearl Bar
lev Savers bermuda Arrow Root and Os"cSo
Corn Starch, received and for sale by
J. WILLIAM BOWLING,
c9 62 corner Fairfax aud Prince streets.
g10R TIE HAIR.-Mrs. Aliens Hair hesor
4 cr, Wood's Hair lt"storcr baten"l3rs " l,a'r
Dyc, Alcxar,lcr's Trcobnphc, Giman'S iinr Dye,
Eau L,;stra Hair Rcstorcr, received, ami for sale
hv J. K. P!ERPOlNT,
my 50 No. l73. King street.
rHESERVE YOUR FRUIT, and use Viii
lourhDys Patent Screw Top, which are more
simple and certain than any other, and also cheap
er. Tor sale by EENRl CVOh w.
ic & Sarcpta Hall.
|IDEE.r ER.NUy. Part Wine; Sherry do. of
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HATS. CAPS. 5ONNETs. &c.

Z HAVE JUST RECEIVED. this lay, IN "d-
/ aitionai supply of B0NALT5, the lrctt'"
1nd chcuprst ever offered tor sale in t5is mari%;'
n4y, also enlarged my stock ot A!35j.S,
EvcuES, FLOWERS, and STRAW TSAA-
= / n>,'i :, :" JOHN r. EVANS.
E;AIL STOCK OF HATS AND CAPS.-JOhA
i 4HfOLD y has last received large a>sort-
,r.at Of HATS Azo CAPS adapted 10 meet The
waat> of c@oicc casto1
G,.nti,men are solicited to examine Il recent nm
porta,ion Of FRENCH FELT HATS, selected hy
speeia order-toscthcr with whisA may ne tonnH
No article Of Slik AND tA>9l VI hn +
- -. -,ta, nm with i strict observance - fash
ion and rood taste. Also, Chiidrcns FANCY
HATS AND CAPS. all of which will be sold cheap
fer cash. Extensive s,ock-beSt ;erms-lo"eS'
price. at Phoenix Hall Hat and Cap Store
sep .
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DINuER aEo TEA SETS.

IT DINNER AE0 TEA SETS.
/ RENCu PORCELAIN DINNER SETS,
white gold band, aud dccor"ted.
French Porcelain PLATES, DISHES, &C., &C.,
separate, for sets
French Porcelain TEA SETS, white, white and
gold, gilt and decorated
ENGLISH White Granite TEA SETS ani PIECES,
separate.
English White Granite Ewers and Basins, and
Chambers
English White Granite Foot Baths, Slop Jars, &c
Do. DO. do. Pitchers. Mugs, &C, &c,
ir any quantities. wholesale and retail, at prices
that cannot fail to please
9Th mo26 Il. II. MILLER. son 1t co.
T7UEEITURE WAGON AND CARKiAGE.-
i Tie citizen, Of Alexandria ami vicinity, are
informed that have an excellent SrNiH1 AGoE,
ana am prepared to haul fuw,lr:GE or BAGGAGE
10 aGy par, OF tie city, t. Washington or short
distances IN the country Particular atte"tion CIV
cn to moving the Furniture ii Fatalities changing
their residences, to al! wa:ca give my PERSONAL
ATTENTION. ..,-,,r
Also Il fine CARRIAGE and HORSES, which
can be had at any time With careful! driver.
Orders may he left At c. Brengle's Confectionery
store King street. where slate Is provided Tor the
purpose. fscp l3--dlyl ". A. HICKS.
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NOTICE TO LICENSE TAX PAYERS.

AN ACT amending the first aud second sections
of an act in relation to Licenses and Taxes on
the same, passed 4th of May, 1857.
BE it enocfed by tie city Council Of Alexandria,
That the first and second sections OF the above re-
cited act, be amended and re-cnactcd so as to read
Us follows:
SECTION |. That all licenses for carrying on
any business or profession for which license is
required by the Laws of this Corporation, shall ex-
pirc on the first day of June, and that all such Ii
censes shall be obtained from the Mayor Of tho
City, who shall before granting the same, require
from every person firm applying therefor, GER
tilicate from the Collector OF the Ward in which
such person or firm transactS business, setting
forth the amount Of the tax on such License, and
that the same has been paid to such Collector.
SEC 2. 1t shall be the duty of tho Clerk of the
Common Council immediately receiving the re-
turns Of the Assessors for any Ward to deliver TO
the Collector of Taxes for such Ward bills tor tho
taxes or licenses to persons and firms transacting
business in such Ward, and the said Collectors
shall immediately proceed to collect the same from
the person firms chargeuble Herewith, for which
collection they shall be entitled to and receive one
and half per cent. on the amount thereof The
said Clerk Shall also deliver to the Mayor list vi
tho bills SO delivered to him by the Collectors, and
should any such bill rel.ain unpaid In the hands
Of the Collectors for fifteen days after the first day
of June in any year, the same shall be by him re-
ported to the Mayor who shall proceed against
the party or parties in default, in accordance
with the provisions Of the third section Of this act
SEC. ). And be it further enacted, That any
person who shall carry on, or attempt to carry oh
any such business without first obtaining IL
cense therefor, shall forfeit and pay double tho
amount chargeab!e for license for such business
or profession. One half .! which shall go the in.
former, and the other half shall be for the use Of
the Corporation, which amount shall be recoyera-
BILE, with costs in the name of the City Council ot
Alexandria.
~" We call the attention of License Tax Pay
crs to the above law, and we would respectfully
suggest, as ne have so short r time in which to
call, you will confer favor by paying on demand.
as We have to make our returns to the Mayor by
the 18th of this month. WESLEY AVERY,
Collector of lst and 4th Wards.
JOHN A. FIELD,
ie eS-dtd Collector of End and Bird Wards.
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SECURITY TO POLICY HOLDER

c,p,r,1 So, ,29S, 500 90
paid nm Capital and Surplus ........ 2,194 Ill W
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1TEW STORE AND NEW o S.-J. z.
= CLARKE. has removed 10 the New siore,
No, 1873. King Street, t:hc old stand whore can
he found H.. largest ard best stock Of WALL RI
pERS. WINDOW CURTAINS, French and Eng
rii.h Engraviugs and Picture Frames ever offered
for sale in this city, and at greatly reduced prices
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BR0nus! RR0OMs.! BROoMs.....

I An no y RECEIVING ny >PRiAH sUPPLI Of
BUCKETS. TU-a, CHuRNS, Barrel and
ST,f. Flour BGckets, Sugar Boxes. Patent Ziuc
Washboa:s, plain do, Clothes Pins, Rolling Pins,
Half Bushels and pecks. Baskets, Blackins,
Matches, Wtite"ash Brushes, Shoe brushes:
Snrnb brushes and Dustvrs. and such goods as
,re generally kept in Il Broom and Woodenwa!c
Store. pledge myself TO sci! at Baltimore prices.
J.. HERRING, Royal st., south OF King.
-,T=.. pr,un Cprn wanted. NH
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-. HANDS LlNE-F0R pllILADEL-
eslSPIIA AND NEW iORk.-Tho regu.
lar packet steamer C. C. ALGER, Capt. Fenton,
will sail on Saturday, 10Th inst. For freight ap-
nlv 70 WI. II. FOWLE Il son,
!. l1-5t No. 1. South Wharves.
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HALLCTYPEs. HALL0TYPEs!,

THE LATEST AND GREATEST INVENTION
IN THE ART
HNIE undersigned having bought the patent
i right for this city, offers these PICTURES
to the public, and calls upon everybody who want
PERFECT GEMS OF LIEEHESSES
more TRUTHFUL, as DURABLE, and CHEAPER than
Oil Paintings to try
ia l. / q r TPE.!
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.,sxauaria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser,
(FOR TIE COGNTRI)
Is PUBLISHED, REGULARLY, on
tuesdays, THURSDAYS, AND SATURDAYS,
4. Five Dollar. por anuum, payable in advance.
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FIRE INSURANCE NOTICES, &c.
ALEXANDRIA AGENCY
OF THE
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMP'Y., LONDON.

HEAD OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES,
M 81 Sonh Third Hreet, IMiiadelphld.
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AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE,

No %, King-street.
PLASTER MILL AN D FACTOR
No. 40, UnioR-sueet.
nAvING REMOVED from the old stand on
IL Fairfax street, to the SPACIOUS WARE
HOUSE, No. 25, King street, We beg leave TO call
the attention of farmers our large and well So
lccted stock OF
IMPLEMENTS, SEEDS, and GUANOS.
We are also erecting Il PLASTER MILL, at
No. 10, Union street, where we will soon be able
to furnish the
BEST FINE GROUND WINDSOR PLASTER,
Of or own Importation.
We are also preparing for the manufacture ot
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
which We expect TO furnish of the best quaiity;,
jan MEADs q .na Is-11.-- - =.
VIRGINIA MADE MILITARY HATS
Y am now manufacturing the Virginia kognia-
ton Hat for officers aud priyates in superior style.
| am also prepared TO furnish any kind OF Militia
ry Hats or Caps, Epaulcts. Swords, sashes, Belts,
plumes Shoulder Straps, dc., and respectfully ask
an examination Of my stock. -.
nv 80 w. D. hIonnNDo, IN.
WATER COOLERS, of different styles, just
w received from the msnufacturers, and for
sals by [je v H. |. GREGORY.
IITATER COOLERS, REFRIGERAT0Rs,
w for sale by ljs7l JOHN OGDEN.
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NEW ARRAN NGE VI ENT.

r~ WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA
,----s,IsaaS : .,.!.s=:-=as AND GEORGET0W STEAM
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yOII. LXI.

.,.vanIria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser.
PUBLISHED DAILY BY
EDGAR SNOW EN-,
:. ri,bt Dollars per nnnum, payable half yearly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-14

TUM PACKING, Betting, llydrant Hose, &c.
" have now the exclusive sale for Alexandria
OF the above goods. Orders will be promptly at
tended TO- Also for boiling Cloths Of all num-
bers-Tcrtns Cash. Cali No. S. King st.
;.4 INO. I. CREIGHTON.
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CfNEEP SHEARS.--I have recently purchased
y atauction !ot of En- g!i>!i Shears, first rate
article. which | will sell at less than importation
cost, to close them ont. Early application must
be MADE Us thc lot Is not very large.
mvI5 JOHN I. CREIGHTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-14

IETfIITE SULPHUR WAT R-From the
W Grecmbrcr Springs, expected daily
ie II. COOK Il CO., Sarcptu Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-14

AMBROTYPES,
DAGUERRE0TYPES
and PHOTOGRAPHS,
Taken arti>ticaly, and n low. il not lower, than
anywhere else ~ Come and see the i!ALLO-
TYPES! IL. WOOLF,
mn lily Royal ST., I'd door from kinsst.
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Tg1O MILITIA OFFICEhS.--I am daily manu-
j featuring the Regulation Hat, in superior
siYic, and with handsome trimmings aud have on
hand. Il fine assortment Of Swords, Belts, Sashcs,
Epaulc;s and Buttons, and am prepared to equip
Military Companies at the shortest no'ico.
i,2 ". g. RICHARDS, Jr.
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WANTED TO HIRE for the remainder Of the
w year, Il COOK and WASHER and a house
SERVANT. Servants from. the country preferred.
Annly at ;his Office Iny i5--tf
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FOR THE NORTH, WEST, and NORTHWEST
NORTHERE CENTRAL RAILWAY.

So .VER 4 Il Il 4 y G f. u T. y I.
CHANGE OF HOURS.
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ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD,

r. . rr.:r II - 5 ..:,..-s1
l;st Eyfi -, -. Z
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r1HiSu BEDFORD WATER. received ami for
L sale by II. COOK & CO., Sarcpta Hail.
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TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

FOR ONE SQUARE Of TwEIvE LtSEs less nonpare type
(he smallest size uscd) THREE INSERTIONS, al each
subsequent Insertion 30 cents. The number Of insertions
must h. marked all advertisements they will be con-
tinued until ordered out Contracts will be made with
advertisers by the column fractional parts thereof at
liberal rates Transient advertisements to be paid ad-
For all Probate advertisements excepting notices Of appca
tions to sell Real Estate and for Commissioners Notices.
sl.60 each for three insertions.
For notices Of Lbraon Esrays the formation and dsso-
luton " Copanershps &C. 81 each for three Insertions
II sent by mail the money must accompany the order.
For BUSINESS CARDS in the FIRST column $500
per year according to the space they occupy.
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JOHN C. CALIIOUN'S DREAM.

correspondent of the Mississippi Wing has
cut from an anonymous pamphlet an account of
a dream of Mr. Calhoun, about the time of the
stormy sectional agitation which preceded the
adoption of the compromise measures Of 1850.
MIR Calhoun it seems, was drawing up a plan
for the dissolution of the Union, when, late at
night, being very much exhausted, he fell asleep
and had the following dream, as related by him
self
AT late hour last night, as was sitting in
my room writing was surprised at the very
unceremonious entrance OF visitor, who came
in and took seat beside me. | was more an
noyed, as | had given strict orders to the SER
wants that | should on no account be disturbed.
The manner in which he cntered-perfectly
-possessed-taking a seat opposite me
without word-no salutatiOn-no apologv--as
though my room and all within belonged to him.
excited in me as much surprise as Indignation.
As | raised my head to look at him over the
top of my shaded lamp, l discovered that he
was wrapped in thin cloak, which completely
hid his features from my view, and, as | raised
my head, he spoke:-
What are you writing, Senator from South
Carolina? | did not think of his impertincnce
at first, but answered him involuntarily y-'I am
drawing up a plan for the dissolution of the
American Unionp To this the intruder replied
in the coolest manner possible =
Senator from South Carolina, will you allow
me to look at your right handP'
He arose, and as he did so the cloak fell, and
l beheld-Great God! gentlemen! beheld the
form Of George Washington! AS though had
no power to resist, | extended my right hand.
l felt strange chill pervade me at his touch
he grasped it and held it near the light, thus
afiording me full time to examine every feature
of his face, and particularly of his person. 1t
was the face of Washington, and he was dressed
in the uniform of the Revolution. After hold
ing my hand for moment, looking steadily at
me, he said, in quiet way: 'And with this
right hand, Senator from South Carolina, you
would sign your name to paper declaring the
Union dissolved P'
YES said /, if certain contingency arises
l will Just at this moment black blotch ap-
pearcd on the back of my hand l seem to see
it even now what is thatP' cried l. in alarm
why is that black spot on my hand p
That, said he, dropping my hand, is the
mark by which Benedict Arnold is known in the
next wordP lie said no more, but drew from
beneath his cloak an object which he placed
upon the table, on the very paper on which l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-02-18
MISCELLANY.
MILITARY MATTERS.
Who shouid Command the Army!
he Editor of the Nep York Times :

To the Editor Of tie Ne,c York Times
Whenever one in an elevated position of COM
mand or control stoops in the performance of
details which can properly be done alone through
the agency of subordinates, it shows either that
the system which he pretends to control is in
very bad condition, needing regeneration, or
that the person himself so intermeddling is in
capable of the duties of his position for no
one in military authority can become entangled
with small details, and at the same time preserve
that freedom of thought and action which is
necessary to liberal and just control OF a large
command The proper time for attending to
details is when one is still in a subordinate po-
sition. 1t is then that must be acquired that
knowledge which enables one when advanced to
a higher position to see at glance if details
are rightly performed, and know whom to hold
accountable if they are not. The commanding
officer Of an army must indeed that details
are carefully performed, but he cannot perform
them himself and at the same time attend to
his own duties as General.
Are our Secretaries of War generally men
who are familiar with the details of military
establishment No. All that can be said of
them is that the army is not yet ruined under
their cdmmand. If the army exists at all, it is
from the vitality impaired to it by West Point,
which, like a great, strong heart, still sustans
II in some degree of vigor and life in spite OF
the incapacity of Secretaries of War and other
ruinous political influences that are operating
against it. That institution, founded by Wash
ington, and organized and set in operation by
one who was capable of conceivng and execu-
ting the designs of its founder, like all the other
foundations laid by that llustrious representa-
tive of American character, still exists, howev-
er greatly and rapidly the ignorance, wanton-
ness and presumption of incompetent officials
may tend to its destruction. But what sense or
reason is their in allowing incompetence to de-
stroy what wisdom has sanctioned and estab.
lishcdP 1t is well known that our Secretaries OF
War may attain to their position without any
fitness for that position. They are often i'm
posed upon us as dire political necessity, as a
sop, to appease some unreasonably dsaiiected
or clamorously pretentious section; or, in other
words, an establishment which is peculiarly OF
a national character and of great national'im-
portance, is given over to allay the political ex-
travagance of some small section, and its ad-
ministraton, or rather command, by an incum-
bent so installed in Office, becomes low and
contracted in full accordance with the fact
The functions pertinent to- the position OF
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had been writing. The object, gentlemen, was
skeleton?
There said he, with emphasis, there are the
bones of Isaac Hayne, who was hung by the
British in Charleston. lie gave his life to cs-
tablish the Union. And when you sign your
name to a declaration of dissolution, you may
as well have the bones of Isaac lIayne before
you. lie was South Caronian, and so are
you; but no blotch was on his hand
With these words he left the room. / start
ed from the contact with the dead mans bones
and awokc Overworn by labor, l had fallen
asleep and been dreaming"