Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-13

| Elders and Laymen ut Stannton; tor an
! adjustment of the rights of the benehclarles
of the chartered fund, and the Book concern,
and for an arrangement with the General
/ Conference Of all questions OF difficulty on
the border &C., &c. There was perfect
harmony, and the utmost decorum observed
at the meetings Of this Convention-and the
resul: gave much satisfaction to all present.
An appeal is made to the Young Men OF
| Virginia to take an active part in the present
contest, in behalf of the Constitution, the
Union and the Enforcement Of the Laws
As the Richmond Wing says; it is upon
them the active work of the canvass must
rest. They have the fire, the zeal, the ener-
gy, the enthusiasm and the courage before
which difficulties vanish, and apparent I'M
possibilities disappear. Its for them, there
fore, to buckle on their armor, take the
field, win the battle and achieve the victory.
Wecall upon them ALL then, in every city, and
town, and village, and hamlet and neighbor
hood, TO come up in behalf Of the glorious
cause in their respective localities thereby
cffccting an organization of our forces, which
will render us inyincblc in this the most
momentUtIS contest that ever appealed to the
judgment, the conscience and the patriotism
of free people.
The Wings i'll Lynchburg ratified the nom
nations Of Bell and Everett, on Wednesday
night last, with fullncss Of applause, and
hcartincss Of approval which permitted no
doubt but that the popular heart OF that
city is beating time cheerfully and hopeful
| ~ to the Music of the Union" 1t was a
great turn out numerically and effectively.
| Speeches were made by the Hon. Thomas S.
| flournoy, Hon. Vim. l.. Goggin, Col. Tarrar,
| and others.
An account is given in the newspapers of
a dreadful disaster which occurred lately in
| the mountains north of Santa Fe, in New
! Mexico. The woods on the mountains caught
! fire, and four Mexican herdsmen driving a
herd Of cattle through valley were hemmed
ill two Of the four men perished--a num-
ha. of 1.-Two car,1a wore bnrned n death and
the other two men barely escaped with their
lives and after fearful agony of hours
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ine Den al" n'e'''' 'ne't'"S "' o'"'
lottesville last Monday, was large and en-
thuS'aS'ic one III oharieS carter was III
the chair' speeches were maze ny MI
| Rives Alhemarle has lisbted again the
| Who fire The Gallant Who's of Accomac
too have held = Bell and Everett meeting
| pnsb an tho .o,un,r Thnra i to Ia g Mass
! Meeting If the friends or Bell and Everett
| in charlottesville shortly
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,t H.. las, pnclhr;daa C,uutv Court The
Democracy mot.--ousrrelled--se
ba,a ,n,o ,,ect;rrs- -o,,,o;rtaJ Jeleg,t,s 10
charlottesville t one. and delegates to Staun-
ron NJ the other The friends of Dnuclas
claim the majority and say several Of the
DELEGATES to charlottesville are Douglas men.
rha Visitors If the University of Viry;ni,
have determined ss we learn from the Char
1,t+esr;,,, p,,;o,, - cl,,uo tha;r ras,I,t;on
:, rofor.,ca 70 ,;v;,o roors r. stuJents hv
,,.,.rr o,d viii g., i,.,l. - tho ola srstam
uh;oh ALWAYS wor,o3 won r ;s srb;.ct
of some Importance to those who contemplate
| going to College next year
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Wv ~. '''" ''''''"'' NV wv iva. ",'7
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and the Dou~Ias men in Staunton. in Au-
gusta county. What the result will be. we
do not pretend to predict.
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! VIRGINIA, have combined circulation almost
equal to any ten Breckenridge papers in the
! State. outside the cities. These four Demo