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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-11
Letter from Leesburg.

Correspondence Of the -4lerand'ia Gazctt,.
LEEsDrRc, Va, July 9.-The evening Of
July Court enables me to give You only a
hasty sketch of the proceedings Of the Court.
The justices ust elected qualified to-day,
and some of them are new ones. His asso-
ciates in the Union district regret the retire
ment of Ludwell Lockett, ESQ., who was not
u candidate for reelection. He was an ac-
tive and efficient home justice, and transacted
great deal of business. His successor, Mr..
J. r. Carter, is highly spoken Of and will,
with little experience make an excellent
magistrate.
The most noticeable fact in the history of
our county, is the death, within a month
past, of four of the Oldest and worthiest of
our citizens, who bound the present genera
ton to the past.
Henry S. Fawley most genial and warm
hearted old man of - is the youngest on the
list
Isaac f. Steer one Of the worthiest of the
society to which he belongs (that OF the
Friends and one Of the most successful gard
ners in our county WAS the second. | do
not know his age, but it must have been
nearly if not quite so.
John George, father OF Col. John George,
of the firm of Jordon & George, of Berlin,
and one of the worthless of the German Set
Element died on Tuesday, aged about 50
years. He was ever warm friend OF Geni.
Mercer, who so long represented our county
in the Congress of the United States.
Mr.. Thompson, another life long Wing
paid the debt of nature a few weeks ago at
very advanced age. He VAS an eccentric
man, very deaf, and ma ny amusing stories
are told of his ludicrous mistakes in hear
ing. lie was warm Mercer man in the
contest between him and General Mason,
and used TO say thar he followed relation
Of his step by step, from llilsborongh 10
Leesburg to kill his vote, and made his APP
pearance in the Court house. much to the
surprise of the other, usr a> he had voted
for Mason; the latter surprising him to be
safely at home, where the old gentleman used
TO say they had both promised 10 stay
About two months ago, James Hatcher
We'll known in the neighbochood OF the Goose
Greek Meeting house died at the age OF near
ly Seyenty-tye.
Thus are the old men passing away; 1t re
mains to be seen whether the present genera
ton can supply the places they have left va
cant.
The wheat crop fear is indifferent, will
probably not reach more than halt crop,
which am informed is six bushels to the
acre This will give say 100000 bushels for
sale from our County. Much Of il, with pro.
per facilities furnished by the railroad, and
proper competition between your big mill,
and the Georgetown mills, will go to your
city. Yours truly, ALIQUlS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-11

GE)RGIA-In some Of the political calcu-
culntions with which the press is now filled,
in respect TO the probable result Of the next
Presidential election, it is figured out that, in
consequence of the running Of two Democrat
ic tickets in Georgia. third ticket may be
successful.
But the electoral law Of Georgia does
not permit this. The statute requires ma
iortv Of all the votes cast at a Presidential
election To elect electors. If 4 majority Of
the electors 10 which the State is entitled
are so chosen. they may fill the vacancies. -
If less than majority be chosen, or none OF
the candidates have :, majority OF the votes
cast By the people, the Legislature Is vested
with the power ofappontng the whole num-
Der
The Legislature Of Georgia is chosen blen-
nialy, aud was chosau last year. The pres
ent legislature, therefore, will have the pow
er of casting the whole vote of the State, in
case no choice is made III the election in No
vember.
4 law of Congress has, however, fixed the
day on which the electors for President and
Vice President shall be chosen in al the
States. But we DO not suppose that Il fail
urc to complete the election on THAI day
could possibly be held 10 be an obstacle to
the receiving and counting OF the votes,
In point of fact, it has been not unircquent
for colleges to assemble Gu that day and or
ganize and to adjourn over to complete the
form of depositing and certifying the vote
on another day.--Nsw Orleans Ptcayu,le.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-11

DEATH OF 4 LARGE FEEDER.--On WedneS-
day morning colored man, named Iho''
Thomas, we'll known in Baltimore as Eating
Tom, died. He had partaken the previous
evening of large quantity of cucumbers'
and on rising early on Wednesday morning
drank immoderately Office water In conse,
quence he was seized with violent pains from
collie, and expired in two hours. lie was IN
the s8th year of his age, having been porn
in l772, four years before the Declaration Oh
Independence. In his early life he was ell
gagged as stevedore, continuing that occu'
patton until bis advanced age compelled hlm
to quit it. He has been known to eat mol.
crate sized ham, with vegetables, &c, IN pro
portion, at one meal.-Stx large loaveS :"
bread, with more than quart OF coffee or 'e''
would scarcely suffice for his breakfast or SUP sp
per. A good size goose or turkey would az
appear from sight in a short space OF ,1n.
His daughter would prepare plum puaalns
at stated periods and cook it in bushei pss'
This would serve him and two others asaa'
sert.
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Virginia News.

There were at last accounts one hundred
and fifty visitors at the Rockbridge Alum
Springs including Coy. Letcher Jos. Mayo,
and Col. Hardee, L. 5. \. The Governor
returned to Richmond on Saturday after
noon. There were fifty at the Grayson Sui
phur Springs; two hundred at the Mont
nomerv White: twenty at the Roanoke Red,
including Senator Clay and family, OF Ala
bama; twenty at the Allegheny; twenty-five
at the Yellow.
Robert P. Button, clerk in the Lynchburg
Virginian Office who was so severely wound
ed by the Messrs. tlardwicke, OH the 23d
ult., is rapidly recovering. The ball, which
entered his side about the lower rib, lodged
near the spine, Just below the Kidneys and
has not been extracted. 1t disappeared
whilst the surgeons were seeking to extract
it, but has appeared again near the surface,
from whence, if it should be necessary, it
can with safety be removed hereafter.
The Charlottesville Review speaks OF the
elevated character of the Schools III Abe,
marie. 1t says when such men as Harrison,
Dinwiddie, Minor. Tebbs, and Brown de
vote themselves to the high mission OF edu-
cation, We may he sure the standard will be
high in Virginia.
The anniversary Of our National lndepen
dence was observed in IIarrisonburg In Il
most appropriate and impressive manner, by
the Military of the county, and the Mason
ic fraternity, on the occasion OF laying the
cornerstone Of the Masonic Hall.
4 letter from fauquer in the Richmond
Enquirer. SAYS -FOUR Richmond bachelors
should travel II? to Fauqnier county before
they make selection, for the result OF my
observations, is that al the girls in this
fine, healthy region. are beautiful ::
At an official meeting Of the members OF
the NJ. f. Church, Fircastle Va. circuit,
resolutions were adopted repudiating the &c
ton Of the late General Conference in re
spect to slavery.
The Exchange Bank of Virginia has de
clared dividend Of / per cent. net. payable
on and after the 18th instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-11
COMMUNICATED.

| notice that a practice is becoming quite
common in many parts Of the country, TO ad-
verli2e the appearance at public meetings oil
distinguished men, as speakers. The use Of
the names Of these gentlemen draws 4 crowd,
but when they are not present, >disappoin''
ment. if not disgust follows. Nine times out
Of ten, lame orators are much more efficient
and make better speeches. than the expected
importations-but that is not the question
now. BY these announcements the people
are guiied and no one has a right to an,
nounce a speaker unless the person named
has been invited, accepted the invitation
and agreed to speak. 4 PLAlS Man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-11
Position of Mr.. Douglas-No Analgamation

Position of Mr.. Douglas-No Gmalgamation.
The Philadelphia Press states authorita-
lively that Mr.. Douglas ''sustainS the poll
cy" of having no connection, directly or in
directly. with the friends Of breckenridge III
the amalgama,on of electoral tickets. and
adds:
We are authorized to state that Richard
J. IIaldeinan esq. the member from Penn
Syyauia Of the National Democratic Com
mittee appointed BY the regular National
Democratic Convention, will, under instruc-
tons from that Committee. address letters
to the different candidates for elect rS, ap-
pointed by the Reading Convention, ds
handing of them an explicit answer wheth-
or they are in favor Of the nomination OF
Douglas and johnson for President and Vice
President. If they shall refuse to answer,
or shall answer in favor Of the Dlsuni0nlst.,
then their names will be stricken from the
roll and other, substituted
Mr.. rorncr Gloss his comments with tn.
following emphatic declaration:
''\!r. Douglas desires above all, and most
Of all, Ia maintain the position in which he
has been placed By his record and his noml
nation and also that he can enter into no
coalition with DiSunionists IN the free States,
who insuItcd and degraded those gallant
men in the Southern States no" fighting for
the National Democracy, and for !he old
fashioned prinei pies Of the Democratic par.
ty, against banded oligarchy intent alone
upon the destruction Of the | Mon. No trac
friend Of Douglas in Pennsylvania, or else
where, can touch an electoral ticket which
contain, upon it til" single name o! a i'recG-
inriige p;Sunionist Even one out ot the
twenty-scrcn electors would disgrace Doug
las ticket, precisely as single drop OF sub.
tlr poison thrown into goblet d! pure and
crystal water might render the whole =
deathly position
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-11
Fashions for July.

\ Texas paper informs rs that old Sam
Houston, when last seen, vas dressed Sin n
yellow YES; and Turkey-tail fan This il
no, quite 50 simple as the Georgia uniform
"a shirt collar and pair of spurs" but rather
more picturesque, and nearly as comfortable,
If the vest was thin.
4 CORES ponlent Of the New York Herald
writing Of a late visit to our old nclghhor
G.ry. Wise. at his residence in Princess Anne,
describes his dress as follows.
His whole dress consisted Of 4 Panama
hat, and that by ~ means new, plain white
linen coat white Russian duck panialoons
folded up at the bottom, and Il pair Of shoes
in perfect keeping with the other portions Of
the dress. lie had with him, leaning on his
left arm, an axe, which gave him peculiarly
the appearance Of a backwoodsnlan who was
ready for anything. from bear to 4 high
wayman. "-Rich. WAjy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-11

"CoHNsScEuENT" At OxroRD.--Th" 2oth
ult.. was The great day Of the ''Commcmora-
ton at Oxford. In the theatre the uader-
graduates INDUCED themselves rs usual in
-roaning and cheering various persons and
things. Three groans followed the names Of
the Pope, the King Of Naples, the Emperor
Lord John Russell. The Present Ministry"
raised long and close struggle between
cheers and groans, as also did the Bishop Of
London, aud the Times newspaper. At II
o'clock the procession entered the theatre
The Prince of Wales, by virtue Of his rank,
took precedence, being followed by the Vice
Chancellor. Lord Brougham was received
with great applause, which he acknowledge
ed by repeated bows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-11

The fragments of the late Democratic
party profess to regard the defeat of Lincoln
As the supreme object of their political de-
SireS--and they slso admit, that, as things
are, and are likely 10 be, they have mo
chance" Of ciiccting the object of their de-
s;rcs. The ''no chance" cry. according TO
their own showing, can be justly raised
against thcmSclyes--they are broken, diyi-
dcd. hostile, beliigcrent, and incapable Of
accomplishing any political action. Why
not. then, jsay. even, il hea choice of eyils,)
unite. North and South, upon Bell and
Everett, and dri>of the Black Republicans :?
They might thus effect what tdcY sag they
regard a.. politically. the 'on" thing need
lul.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-11

The Wings of Louisiana, in Convention
assembled. have nominated full electoral
ticket Tor the State, pledged TO Bell and
Everett. and taken active steps to organize
for the campaign. The friends of Breckin-
ridge have also nominated an electoral tic
ket. The friends Of Douglas intend, also,
to nominate Il Douglas ticket, and give it
their support The Bell and Everett Con-
yenton was largely attended, much enthu-
siasm prevailed, and the Delegates 60 back
to their constituencies with warm hopes and
strong determinations. Louisiana we trust,
will vote tor Tie Union Constitutional can
li0atcs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-11

Give man the necessaries Of life and be
wants the conYenences. Give him the con-
veniences aud he Graves the luNurics. Grant
him the Injuries ami he signs for the elesall-
cies. Let him have the eiegancies and he
yeurns for the follies. Give him altogether
and he complains that he has been cheated
both in the price and quality Of the articles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-11

Tie famous Seventh Regiment" OF New
York, is encamped at Fort Scott, near New
York, exercising in drill and camp duty,
Crowds visit the encampment. Everything
is conducted in true military style except
that the published bill Of fare shows that
no soldiers in the tented field ever had a
greater variety Of proyisions-and none can
ever expect such lea>tnG while i'll actual
SERVICE Gen. Scott was invited to visit the
camp, and review the Regiment, but had to
decline. He compliments the Regiment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-11

Ht>. BADEN Pow Eli, whose death was
recently auuvpncrd, icgan his literary ca
rrer with his work "On Revelation and Sci
cuca." in !>,'%. His latest book was The
Order Of Nature, published in 1889. Be
tween these dates he gave to the world 4
number Of books, tracts, and articles on the
reh glen q science and the science Of religion
the most noticeable of which were, The
Counexiou Of Divine and Natural truth, >
Q>3>f-- Tradition Unveiled" tlS39l, with
its SUPPLEMENT- in the following year-and
"Chyi>tianty without Judaism 1857 -
Mr. Powell was much engaged in controvar-
-, and took IN active part in the proceed
ing> Of the Sotiety Of irtS. and Of the Royal
Institution. In private lie lie was very
highly ~>tccm",l-his lrarnns being recog-
MED aS wide ard slid. and his courtesy
towards opponents, often his interiors IN
learning, unyaryiug. His death leaves the
rayIljan chair OF Geometry 1T Oxford vacant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-11

The New York Courier complains that a
large portion Of De Bows Review is oecu-
pied with articles calculated to intiame the
Southern mind against the North. Has the
Courier 40 rebuk to administer to the jour
mails at the North which are filled constantly
with inAammatory appeals against the South?
There il TOO much Of this. The press by
mnistering to the sectional passions, feel
ings aud prejudices Of the people does q
GREAT deal Of harm. The conduct of Sec
tional newspapers, along with the incen-
diary speeches IN Congress. make vast
deal Of mischief in the country. But for
the South. We would say that if it was let
aiome. there would be but little, if any. agi-
tation for sectional purposes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-11

The Neapolitau dynasty quails before the
progress Of Garibaldi, and offers Il "consutu-
tonal governments" and representative 10
s,itutions"-so it is said, II this be So
whether Guribulii succeed in all his designs
or not. he certainly has succeeded III
frightening the King and his advisers into
something like an appearance of sense and
reason. The unhappily subjects OF the
Kin. Of Naples must decide as 70 the degree
of confidence 10 be reposed, upon Court
driven by stern necessity and under fear OF
expulsion. - offer terms which have been
begged for 80 long, without word OF taVora-
bic response ard which never wouid have
been yielded had not the sword OF the aVenger
cleaned before their eyes. These European
Baurbons ara a SAD race in every way.
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New Iberia Marble Works.

Y11RE,unfersigned has now permanently located
i himself In the town of New iberia. La, and
opened extensive Marble Works. Has always on
hand. and prepared to furnish and set UP, Tombs.
Coping, Mantalpieccs Table and Counter Tops,
Billiard Table Beds, and every description of Mar
BILE Work, Granite work Of every descrpttap
furnished when required fss8
Also, Fence and Portico Railing Of cast or
wrought Iron, plain and ornamental, for Grave.
Yards Dwellings or Public Buildings, furnished
and neatly set up Partieuly attention paid 10 thc
repairing and cleaning Of old Tombs, Monuments
or Marble fnrutuie. agY
An Marble or Granite work furnished by him,
will be fully guaranteed, nastnuch as the work viii
he manufactured at the
MEX IBERIA MARBLE WORES,
under his personal supervision and at prices com.
peting with the New0rleans prices. Az Iron work
furnished by him will he ut prices ranging With the
Manufacturcrs prices III New0rIeans,&
The public are requested to call at MS Depot,
near the Catholic Church, in New / eria, and ex'
anime specimens Of his Marble w6e, which, for
Architectural skin, and excellence Of Workmanship
is not surpassed by any other establishment in city
or country. Consequently he hopes TO receive a
share of public patronage, commensurate with Ills
abilities, aud his perseyering industry, 5sgg
All orders entrusted to him, viii meet WIN
that prompt attention that will merit the apprnba
tion Of the surrounding community, and be an M
dncemenl, to those requiring work done IN his ilht
of business, 10 visit his Marble works. personally
or consult with HIM by letter, before sending thcii
| orders elsewhere
Country Marble Cutters supplied witli stock n
] moderate rates. f4
Agents. MIR, Joseph lacomp, near Washington
CASPER I.UssF,.
| - Box 80 2. O. New Ibcria, LII
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Howard Association, A
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ao"meM, Jor tae ssstst W sas saes Gna ss sylss
fTefsfa, gus'ftsa Wssn siFs9fat aAa E piueMse
Dsseasea. 3.
fINtfE Howard AssO0iAtjnN, In view 0f &li0s
ual Diseases and Tie eceptoiis practics anon thx
unfortunate victims u sdch diseases by Qisst VA,
saye,a Years aro airertcd their f0nsaltjnr Ssxfeof
a GhaIifablc act worthy az their na,ar Z, Ucil "
Dspcisary Tor tho treatment III thja SInss I'll dls
eases. In ali their forms S3t VI rvn Medical advice
rratisto a who apply III lettcr, wish descf3fslioA
ef their conditjon. III -, hAtitS M
81 III 49, u S.s fls.sSsy
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1860-02-25

DAY YOUR TAKE,S.--T am now in possession
L Of the Parish TtxRall, FOR the year 1853, and
am ready to receive the said Taxesat my office for
30 days from this date. Now for the convenience
Of the Tax.Paycrs | will be in person, or repre-
seated by one of my deputies Mt, the following
places, on the days below fixed. hetween 10 o'clock
\. NJ, f3d o'cloek r. NJ, for the purpose of re.
ewing the Astee faxes, after which time, | shall
proceed to-aoIiegt according to law
At my oiice IN opo'ousas, on the 10th February
laiO. ,5n aBY
At Mcstriares Old Store. on Bayou Tcrhc, Fri.
lay The l7t fs'riisry 1860
At Theodore Richards, Arnaudve, the same
day. s&
Aus,ste yanx's, Grand Coteau Saturday the 18th
February 1860. .s s
At Leon Thbodn,x's. Coplee croche, Monday the
10th February 1860.
AT Hypolite Gnidry's, Monton's Point, Tuesday
the lst February 1860.
At Hayes 4 Garnes' store, Lower Plaquemine
Wednesday the 22nd February 1860. +.
At Joseph z, Daigle's Upper Plaqueminc, Thurs
day the 23rd February 1860. N.Y.
At plitide l.eblaac's, Lyons Point, Monday the
At Jack Wrights, Mermentois Cove, Tuesday the
| 18th February 1860.
| At Antoine Carts, Poute aux Loups, Wednesday
the 29th February 1850.
| h. D. Yerrets, Bayou Mailct, Thursday the lst
At David courvc's, Faqaetaique, Friday the 2nd
March 1864
| At Dursiu Latfcursi Ghataignier, Sasafohy aht
| 3rd March lsGD. ia
At Napoleon Andrepont's, plaisance, Monday ths
| 5th March 1860. ... -. ~. IA
| At Thcndnle Fontenots Coffee House Flat Town
| Tuesday the 9th March 1860,
At Grimms store, Baypu chicot, Wednesday thu
| 3th March lSGD. e.z ..a.tt
At Joseph E.andrepauy' Prairie Manpn, Thurs
| day the sth March $50,
At Philippe staggs, Old Grand Prairie Frda.
the ~, MuFci, lsHe.
1t Peter caii. 5, .Noauaville saturday the iotl
| March la'60. .5-.
At Th,enas Msc.osy,s, Blyaa Bout. Monday th
t2th March ls6o.
All. i. Hoal'is,s. Bayoa Rouge, Tuesday the 1871
March 1850.
At the Old sshnol House, Waxia, Wednesday tn
l4th Msr:h $50.
At John Reed : Gosfec House Washington, Thurs
day the 18TH March 1850.
Alb. j. sage's. Atehafasya, saturday the lit
March 1850. 5...
4 January H. isS,. Cniieat,T u =, ish T. So
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NOTICE.

i who have been engaged in the Military service
II the United States in any OF The Wars SINCE 1880
aud entitled 70 Bounty Land Under the acts VI
Congress.
living woiIs he cntisice u, Land Warrant, leaving
q Widnw Or if no Widow. a, n,nor hid or chill
dren .tleh Widos. or II nn Widow sueb minor child
or children r. entitled " warrant FOR the same
quantity Of land sush deceased person would be
entitled tn receive ii now living.
| Any business that may b1 seniided to lae. wifi be
attended 10 with yremptness aud dispatch. -
| JOHN MACD0TALD 4
| Opelausas, January 81. 1850.
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Sewing Iaeisine Depot,

now ctiur to tie public, all the late Improved
J. Ptteat Sewing Miehnes. amongst which are
o!oat,s " Cas- Elliptic Sewing Machine This
lnachine is great and decided improvement,
OVER ALI OTHERS!
And whore it is introduced. il has entirely
superseded the Wheeler and Wilson complicated
Leather Pad Machine. 1t makes the stitch alike
on both side; it will run, hem, gather fell and
quilt, it is perfectly simple and the management
easily acquired. With these advantages ofel
them to the public as the best Family Sewing Ma
chine in use. A
Sales rooms 90 Canal street. NewOrleans. .
NJ. S. HEDRIcK.
N.B.--Arents with small capital, wanted
February i, ls6p--2m.