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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

1t is thought, both at Portland and Mon
'real, that there must be some mistake about
The steamship Hungarian having had 800
passengers On board, as she was never
known to carry half that number, nor any
other OF the steamers belonging to that line.
DLASTER, SALT, &e.--1OO tons Soft Blue
Windsor Plaster, best
100 sacks G. A. Il Marshalls Salt
= 200 bushels prime White Beans, part Navy
Deans, on hand, and for sale at market rates, by
LED % ISAAC PAUL, Queen street Wharf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

The PINE WooD TRAFrIc.-F For many years
past a large business has been carried on by
the dealers in Virginia pine wood, between
the various ports in Virginia and Jersey
City. No less than one hundred schooners
have been engaged, making trips once il
every nine days. The price formerly paid
for wood per cord averaged from $3.50 q -,
which readily broughtiD this market 50 ,5O,
and sometimes even as high as IS. Recent
", however, wood has become scarce along
the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers, and
the business is chiefly confined at the pre-
sent time to the James and York rivers.
Wood at the various landings alorg the lat
ter rivers is getting scarce and the price paid
now is 81 per cord. Many Of the dealers
complain that they cannot make any profit
and consequently have withdrawn their YES
sells and placed them in the general freight
ing business.-N y Comm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

The Nashville, Tenn, papers announce
the death, on the 2lst instant, of Bishop
Miles, Catholic bishop of that diocese, from
paralysis. lie was born in Prince Georges
county, Maryland, in 1870, and at the age
of FIVE years removed to Kentucky. He was
ordained as priest about the year 1876.
lie removed to Nashville in the year 1888,
since which time he has been permanent
resident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

TuE PoroMAc Fisheries We begin to
hear the note If preparation for the Potomac
Fisheries the coming commencing
probably, Ii the latterparto lnextmonth. We
need not add, how heartily We wish tOr the
success Of All engaged, and for better sea-
son than has been experienced for tie last
few years. There will not be as many shores
ished, this year, as usual The time is now
occupied il collecting hands, getting the
seines and boats ready, sc. The subject Of
the Fisheries continues to be discussed in
the newspapers writer in the Nation
al lntelIigencer says that the senes will
have to bc curtaied, and that gill net
ting will have to be broken ~, il il is ey-
pected that the Fisheries will ever again be
profitable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

Governor Magoffn has vetoed bank bill
passed by the Kentucky Legislature, and in
ms message, uses the following language:
The Bible says, Lead us not into temp
Iation, and it is very significant prayer.
would add, Tempt us with no more banks,
but from them, good Lord, deliver us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

The Board of Police Commissioners of the
city of Baltimore have, after due delibera-
ton on subject of such Importance to the
peace and order Of that city, rendered to
Col. Geo p Kane the Office of Chief Mar
shalship Of the police force about t. be or
ganized under the late law of the Legisla-
ture. This tender has been accepted by Col.
Kane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28
Fire at Ganaua n Y

GENEVA, \. \. Feb. 25.-lhe White
Spring Flour Mills, owned by James Shell
don. with other buildings, have been. de-
stroved By fire. Loss $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28
News from Washington.

The caucus of democratic Senators contin-
ned on Saturday from Ii o'clock tod P. NJ
Che resolutions reported by the select com
,n;ttee were adopted, though Mr.. Saulsbu-
rvs statement that some twelve or fourteen
Southern Senators were ayerse to the policy
Of their adoption In advance of the meeting
of the National Democratic Convention, is
undoubtedly we'll founded. The resolutions
affirm the duty ofprotectlng slave property
in Territories, when necessary, through the
failure of the local legislatures or courts to
do SO. Mr.. Browns proposition to the effect
that Congressional legislation was necessary
n insure security to the Shareholder who
should migrate to the Territories, received
few votes, but that gentleman will raise the
no,nt in the Senate. So also the whole sub
.ect will be the occasion for interpretations
nv several democratic Senators when the
resolutions are finally acted on.
Il is said that the understanding arrived
at Yesterday, in the republican caucus was
that the person who on the next balioting
Car printer of the House should show the
greatest strength, should receive the entire
narty vote for that Office. There is doubt
of such result as the caucus was enlivened
by fierce controversy between the Ohio
delegation and that from Massachusetts, the
latter through Mr.. Gooch, charging as |
hear, that Mr.. Ball, when member from
Ohio, had to be forced into the support of
Mr.. Banks for Speaker.
Mr.. Bingham repealed the current impu-
tation that Ohio was monopoliEing the spells,
&C.
Aside from united republican senatorial
vote against the Mexican treaty. it is said
that Mr.. Crittenden, and at least two or
three democratic Senators. will also oppose
it. In debate on Friday, Mr. Wigfall used
the remarkable expression that there was
no government in Mexico with which we
could treat--no government that could car
~ out treaty stipulations.
The House committee on the postofhce
will report bill for expediting and cheap
ening the postage service overland between
the Atlantic and Pacific States. Proposals
are to be received by the Postmaster Gener-
al and submitted to Congress. 1t is also
provided that bids be invited to carry the
entire mail by the water route from New
York and New Orleans semi-weekly and
weekly.
The receipts into the treasury for the last
week amount to nearly Sl.500,0OO; drafts
paid 5000; drafts issued S4,879,0OO.-
The reduction from the amount on hand the
previous week, is nearly $3,396.00O, leaving
subject to draft upwards of S5,67S,OOO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

1t is reported from Washington that ne
gotiatons are on foot with the Peruvian
Minister for the settlement of claims against
his government. 1t is said that the Minis
ter consulted Messrs. Reverdy johnson and
John Nelson respecting his governments
liability, and that they advised him that the
claims could not be sustained, and it is only
to avoid extreme measures threatened by the
President, that he has consented to some
compromise, which is at the Foundation OF
the depending arrangements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

MuIrARY- The Letcher Guards are still
making arrangements 70 complete their or
gauizatou, and uniform the corps. The
organization i delayed il consequence Of the
military law Of the State, which lorbids more
than two light companies to each regiment
Of militia IL is in contemplation to memo
rialze the General Assembly to provide .
remedy for the difficulty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

ALEXANDRIA WORCESTERSHIRE The Alex
andra, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad j.
about u receive another Alexandra-made
addition to its rolling stock Mr. John Sum
mers has under hand, and receiving the fin
ishing touches, another car, which combines
smoking, mail and baggage apartments.
The car il forty feet IN length, and nine IN
width One third Of the car i lighted
Nv neat windows, and will be fitted with
seats and furnished with yentilators making
4 neat and comfortable second class section
for smoking, &C. The u > Mails are ar
ranged Tor Id 4 small room, set one amply
large fer the length ol mail route which is
travelled 1T present by the Loudoun and
Hampshire Railroad The remainder Of the
car il fitted up for baggage, and is well suited
for that purpose The car will be finished
to-day and placed upon the road this after
noon or tomorrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28
Georgetown Cattle Market, February "a.

At Droycr's Rest, on Friday, 200 bccyes were
offered, with sales at S3.25@S4.I5 d 100 lbs.
gross The average being S375. Sheep abun-
dant at S4MS5 p 100 his gross. Cows and
calves dul-some sales at $50 to $3O--yery dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

The FREE NEGRO QUEsrIoN IN MARYLAND.
The action of the House yesterday, IN so
summarily repudiating the bill of Mr.. Jacobs,
for making slaves of free negroes of the State,
was result that every one expected except
that gentleman. The petitions and memori-
ais against such impoitic measures were
pouring in from all parts of the State, and
the gentleman found that he stood solitary
and alone in his views. This morning ne
did not appear in his seat, and shortly after,
the Speaker announced that he had received
a note from Mr.. Jacobs, requesting that 1t
be entered on the journal that he was detain-
ed by indisposition, and adding that he
would, in all probability, not take his seat
again during the session, leaving to others
the perfecting of such laws as they may
deem necessary on this subject. Mr.. Jacobs
is the owner of 200 slaves, aud he came to
the Legislature for the special purpose Of
ENGRAVING on the statues Of the State his pc
culiar and extreme views on the subject OF
Free Negroism. Finding now that he has
no sympathisers, he abandons the field, worn
out by his vigils and labors, night and day.
which have seriously affected his health
R1Jfim0re american
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

FgoX MExIco.-The New Orleans Plea
yune Of Sunday says that the United States
Marines have been landed not only at Tam
pico and Minatitlan, but also at Alyerado,
the first place to be attacked and for the Ok
press purpose Of working the artillery recent,
IL sent down from the Castle of San Juan.
Ii is stated that Miramon reached the "a
tional Bridge on the 9Th, On his way t. Vera
Cruz where the LiberaliSts have erected
new and strong fort. This complete, the line
Of so-called Sand forts which now encircia
the entire city. The new fort looks out ~
wards the cemetary and hills beyond, where
Miramon will doubtless plant his batteries
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

The Opposition party Of Kentucky held
their convention last week. A full delega-
ton to the National Union Convention was
appointed, and an electoral ticket put in
nomination. Senator Orttenden was re-
commended as the Opposition candidate tor
the Presidency
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

The Mass MEETING at Baltimore, to %.
pose the further PASSAGE Of the Brock charter
was large and enthusiastic The resolutions
which are not violent or disrespectful q the
Senate, undoubtedly express the opinions II
very large majority Of the people Of Balu
more, who have now exhausted the modes
usually adopted to make their wishes known
to the Legislature. We understand that
the committee Of two hundred, appointed
under one Of the resolutions, will proceed IA
a body to Annapolis on Tuesday morning, Is
carry the protest Of the meeting 70 the House
of Delegates. Bait Exchange
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28
Naval Intelligence.

PENSACOLA, Feb. 25.-The T. 5. steam
corvette Brooklyn, (l4) belonging 70 tie
Gulf Squadron, has arrived here. All we'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

RELIGIoUs-A large congregation gather
cd at st. Paul's Church Oh Sunday night,
aud listened with great attention aud much
delight to an able and eloquent sermon BIZ
the 1t Rev Bisop Johns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

PorouAc SHR.-Messrs. Elkins 4 Pratt,
sent rs yesterday, per mail boat from Aqua
Greek, 4 fine shad, caught at their landing
At Pratts Point, Potomac Greek. The fish,
We hope, are u tie river, and will soon be
taken ont Of the river BY the fishermen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

TnE CRIMINAL CoURT % Washington will
commence it, March term % Monday next,
being the first Monday II that month. II il
probable that, owing 70 the continued indiS-
position IL Judge Crawford, the opening If
the Court will devolye Oh Judge DGnlop, the
Chief Judge Of the Circuit Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28
MARRIED.

In Washington. on the 23rd instant. hy The Rev.
MIR Proctor, JOHN 7. BLADEN, to Mrs. AL
CINDA A. KEENE. both Of Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

NOR SABBATH SCHOOLS &c.-rhe Sab
L bath School Bella new collection Of choice
HYMNS and Tunes, original and standard, design
ed more particularly for Sabbath Schools, con
tanning nearly two hundred Hymns and Tunes
arranged for the Organ, Melodeon, or Piano price
II cts.
Also, Union Prayer Meeting Hymns 10 to 2Oc.;
Union Sabbath School Hymns, Toe; Union Bible
Questions, Sc. supply kept constantly on hand
by feb 2Sl JOHN II. PARBOTT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

Esy- To The Voters Of Prince William County
| have declined being candidate for the office
of Sheriff, and return my thanks to those OF my
friends who have 50 kindly offered me their sup
mort THOMAS p. HEREFORD, Jr.
pr;nca William county, feb 22--eo1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28
NO MERCHANT

VISITING Baltimore should fail 70 examine
y the extensive stock Of FANCY GOODS,
HOSIERY, GLOW rs, &c. &C., offered for sale by
FRED. FICREY 4 SONS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

At Sandy Spring, Nd, on the 9th instant
WARWICK GUION MILLER, son Vi Franci
and Caroline Ii. Miller, aged 20 months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28
STILL A II + A ID
DOUGLAS & SHERW0OD's
NEW SKIRT,
TIE
-r l, - - - = q -. - II

DHE most perfect and beautiful SKIRT ever
i producedj uade without clasps, and 0asr4u
ted not to set cut Of ogdor, IN = IL. Is, 20 25 au
80, 40, and 80 HOOPS. Every Lady /, requested
tQ examine them before purchasing other make
Wholesale dealers supplied by
DOUGLAS 4 SHERWOOD
81, ST. and IS White street, New y OBJ
New York feb 2l-dlm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

NVIIOL II
FARMERS visiting Alexandria IL purchase
Il FARMING IMPLEMENTS, SEEDS.
GUANOS, &c. &c, are invited % give u I cal..
On hand At al times, = largo and yell selected
stock of GOODS, which viii he sold ID the lowe
market prices. Every article sold shall ~ = =
presented. Orders by mail viii receive our prUmp.
aud personal attention.
ADDISON, WALLACE ! Co,
febS no. Is, King. street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

GUGAR.-5 hhds prime new crop New Orleans
- Sugar, fer sale Ivy
feb 81 J. n. HARPER 4 co.
NopFISH-2,O0 ms. CODRkSH fsr sale by
" teb 4 j. a. HARPEk ! CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28
IaNFs q EEyFTT

Duke Street Wharf, Alexandria, Va,
TIAS NOW on HAND, and viii be constant
/ / II receiving during the season. il,Il supplies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28

OFFERS his Professional Services to the citi-
~ zens Of Alexandria and vicinity. Office 81
ST. Asaph street, near the corner Of Cameron St..
feb LS-tf
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-10-27

A CHAIN OF FoRrs.-A line Of fortiications is
urgently demanded on the great thorougbfares OF
emigration between Fort Kearney and the Sierra
Nevadas Nothing else will suffice to hold in
check the hostile Indians who are continually
engaging in acts of violence against travellers
and settlers vast extent Of territory yet re-
mains to be explored, and must remain so until
freed from the savages who iufcst 1t. 1t may be
urged that we have no immediate necessity for
further additions to the already enormous aggre-
gate of our public lands, but that argument Will
never answer for country as progressive as
ours The events of the past decade have devei-
oped new phase Of character in the prospector,
who now takes the place once occupied by the
trapper and fur trader as the pioneers of civili-
cation Undeterred by danger, whether from
wild beasts or Indians, he penetrates the most
inaccessible retreats of the wilderness, aud too
often his neshless bones, found bleaching in spots
never before penetrated by the white man, are
the only memorial he leaves TO remind the world
of his lruitless pilgrimage. His rewards, when
the object of his search is attained, are often
meaQre enough, and as he fu6ls the duty oi
opening the trails and mountain passes which our
explorers afterwards follow up and bring to light
he is deserving of something like protection. We
suggest this subject Of inland Notifications as q
proper field for The excrtions of our new Oregon
Senator'S EUening Mirror.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-10-27

FpoNTIER JoURNAIIsM.-Very few people know
the amount of courage, self-denial and perse yer.
inc toll which are required in the publication OF
newspapers among the frontier settlements Inc
nioneer journalist himself, who sets up his case
and press in n new and thinly populated reg ion,
romoie from the conveniencies and comforts OF
home and civilization on-sometmes literally in the
wilJerness-does not appreciate until be fuily
evneriences all the difficulties and discourage
ments of his nobly useful but often prohtless ana
thankless posiion. His little sheet Is the mis-
sionarv of material aid and moral progress. 1T
moulds and perfects society and initiates govern
ment in the far places is the friend aud guide
of infant communities, stimulating them 10 uselui
works, and publishing their eXcelencles 10 'he
world Whatever is most valuable and attract
i've in the yet unpeopled territory, IL 10
its contemporaries abroad, who repeat the ac-
count and by bringing it before thousahds OF
ewes start emigration ththerward, and thus
make the frontier journal chlef agent In eX-
tending empire. BY and by, when the wilder
ness is busy with human life, and blossoms IKE
tbe rose beneath the touch Of instructed labor,
and the infant community attains maturity ana
links itself to the chain OF confederated States
where is the toing journalist Publishing
harder sheet and deriving therelr0m deserved
coincidence? No still toiling on In poverty,
setting up his g leaders" at the case, begging
for payment of arrearages in wood, Goals and
produce and still hoping for that thrifty future
which never comes Some blatant politicians
who know how to natter the people into forget
fulness of growing taxes, enjoy popular regard
and wax sleek and wealthy but the pioneer
journalist is permitted to drudge on In penury
- HqrusUiHe 1ppedi.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-10-27

SKILLFuL SuRGERY-Dr. Il. s. Cooper, Of San
Francisco, has lately performed most difficult
surgical operation in successful manner, the
Scientific Press tells us. What the nature of the
operation was, we cannot tell further than that
Il is called "lgating Of the arteria innoniaatd, "
in order to do which portion of the breast bone
and nearly half of the collar bone had to be ex
tracted There are said to be but eight or nine
cases of the kind recorded, eight Of which were
attempted by the most eminent American and
English surgeons every one terminating fatally
The ninth was performed by DIR. Cooper, and was
fatal, too. The present patient is doing well
and the operation is said to be a complete success
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-10-27

NIGHT ON THE SrAKED PLANS OF Texas
know of nothing in the world more melancholy
than those vast sOlitudes seen on fine summer
night, when the moon, shining in the midst ol
the stars, sends forth the reflection of its svery
light over this boundless plain. The view is lost
in pale twilight, without shade, without echo
a light, transparent mist hovers in the space
Scorpions, in crawling along, make their scales
creak large green and yellow lizards move
slowly on the burnt grass. The meodous muir
murng of the flowing waters is nowhere heard,
nor the joyful rusting of the leaves. The birds,
having no branches whereon to rest, eniiven not
The air with their song the breeze whispers not
in the foliage nothing dsturbs the silence of
night, unless it be the monotonous cri-cri OF the
solitary cricket. The silence oppresses, over
wheIms you, like the thought of the Infinite
You fancy yourself wrapped in shroud of Grape
which envelopes the whole world, for life is only
revealed by the twinklng of the stars move
ment is only manifested by the motion of the
moon pursuing its tranquil course through the
celestial spheres. Nature seems plunged in an
awful sumber, dismal, mysterious, full of sadness
and pain. like the sleep of the dead in presence
of eternity.-Notes of TrdUei.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-10-27

REIIsHING JoKE.-A man lately received
twenty lashes, well laid on, at the whipping post
in an English town. The cuprit. instead of bel
lowing when the constable applied the lash,
laughed immoderately, which made the angry
officer lay on with harder force. On giving him
his twentieth blow the angry officer could stand
il no longer.
WE'LL look here, mister" said the offended
officer, Z" I've done my duty, aud can lick ye no
more, but I'd like to know what 1t is that's so
funny ?"
Funny" roared the other "why, its excel
lent. You've licked Tie ,orong Smith +? ! amt
the man that was to be whipped It's the other
onei Now you'll have to do it all over again !
Really, it's too good You must lick the other
man IIa ha ~
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-10-27

Octo Der.

"Solcmn, yet beautiful to view.
Month of my heart thou dawnest here,
With sad and faded leaves to strew
The summers melancholy bier;
The moaning of thy winds hear,
As the red sunset dies afar,
And bars of purple clouds appear,
Obscuring every western star
"Thou solemn month hear thy voice,
II tells my soul of other days,
When but to live was to rejoice,
When earth was lovely to my gaze
Oh. visions bright oh, blessed hours
Where are their living raptures nowf
ask my spirits wearied powers,
ask my pale and fevered brow.
81 look to Nature, and behold
NV life's dim emblems rustling round,
In hues of crimson and of gold
The years dead honors on the ground,
And signing with the winds, feel,
While their low piuons murmur by,
How much their sweeping tones reveal
Of life and human destiny.
"When Springs delightsome moments shone,
They came In zephrs from the west
They bore the WOODLANDS g melting tone,
They stirred the blue lakes CLASSY breast :
Through Summer, fainting in the heart,
They fingered in the forest shade
But changed and strengthened now, they beat
In storm, o'er mountain, glen and gale.
q" How like those transports of the heart,
When life is fresh and JOY is new
Soft as the halcyon's bllowy rest,
Aud transient all as they are true!
They stir the leaves in that bright wreath
Which Hope about her forehead twlnes'
Till Grief's hot sighs around it breathe,
Then Pleasures lip its smile resIgns'
"Alas, for Time, and Death, and Care
What gloom about our way they nlng'
Like clouds in Antumn's gusty air,
The urialpageant of the Spring,
The dreams that each successive year
Seemed bathed in hues of brighter priae'
At last, like withered leaves, appear -,
And sleep in darkness, side by side l.