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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12

Terms--One Dollar d FttyCcnts In advance
Two Dollars, if payment is delayed till after
The close of the year. No paper will be dis.
continued until all arrearagcs are paid, except
at the option of the Publisher.
us. M. PETTING1LL h co, Advertis.
ing Agents, No. ll9 Nassau St.. New .Yok and
10 State street, Boston, are agents for the"Pi.
neer." They are Authorized to contract for
us at our lowest rates,
GTThe CINCINNATI Type FouNpRY COMPANY
are authorized to act as our agents in that city.
CHICHESTER 4 SANFORD. Proprietors of the
Merchants Advertising Commission and Col,
lecting Agency, are agents for this paper in
the cities of Philadelphia, Pa; Wilmington
Del; and Baltimore, Md.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12

If you want fine embroidered collar for sfl
= cents lVo pieces dress trimmings from l21S
to 1875, call atthe New York Cash Store. ~
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-12

'HHE New York Cash Store has lust
received fine Stock of Dentilla lace
Shawls, Points and Mantillas, Stella SbawIs
Dress silks and Fine Dress Goods.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
Important Notice.

The use Of p. Msfrnsy's SANITARY CRUEL
has produced most saiutsfy effects. which We
hasten 70 make known TO the public At large.
Among iss other good qualities, witch are ant.
versaily acknowledged. u hiss been scrna 10 be
highly useful ana benescien. to women In the
state o. pfesnsuey, ard that u facilitates their
delivery.
II also Improves positively the quality and To-
crease the quantity of Milk NJ Nurses.
No other hind Of Food can be compared 10 n
II may be administered vithcst fear 10 the youne-
est ehildten; u refreshens ana strengthens then,
aud preserves them srsinst great nusny die.
eases peculiar 10 their eye.
We insy therefore carefully recommend !, 10
every family.
Fvetg cne-round paper Of the SANITARY
GRuEb ecntains thitts-twe portions fcf cne per
son. They are all signed by 2. MARMAr, In
vsutof and pstentee.
General Depot AZ New otiesns=it Cont street,
between Charities and Royal. mrslyd.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
MpISOv ED
GAS LIGHT AppARATV3


THE undersigned respectfully calls the sttsb.
ton ~ Planters ard the public eensIiy, 10 his
GAS t,tetiT APPARATUS
and tie established economy aud advantages ever
any sther Kind o. Light. for PUBLIC BuILptges.
PRIVATE RESIDENCES, SUGAR HOUSES, &C.,.
a.. lie has abundant, conclusive ard sstisfac-
tory testimonials. where his GAS IIeffT hP-
PARATUs Is In operation; that there is a Saving
cts per cent In money besides all the labor that
necessarily has 70 be bestowed on on Lsnps or
sny other kind Of liquid now In use.
The Capitol ~ Baton Rouge IL litup by one N rny
Improved Gas Light Apparatus,
Of which have The testimonials Of Goversor n
o. wiostitFs, shdof Messfs. Berlin 0hildfess SER
sesntsst Arms Of the Senate and =. n. Pefslss.
ssrsesnt.atAfps Of the House, who say
'ycer Improved Gas Light Apparatus" ~ sp-
piled 20 the State Iieuse. " admirable In sll IT,
arrangements. and al THAT could be desired
have also the Testimonials Of Da. JsHu pss-
rfss, o. East Bsten Rouge, and ". W. puaH, Of
Assumption, who hsvs my Apparatus attached 10
their sugsr Houses, which shesld like sassr
Planters 10 examine
jaue25 Dir. TTgHE.
sy-Addfess letters 10 D. n. Tighe, Baton Rouge
" llinaeet prompt attention.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
SANITARY CRUEL.
I. X. T.. N0URIsuINg REMEDY /
isvENrFB ASS FsfPissn
BY p. NJ A nm Az.


rnE INVENTOR Of this new and iuvsius he
i remedy has taken patents IN France. Hnslsnd,
fcptland. ifelsnd. belgium aud the United States.
The INST chronic constipation Yields 10 The
daily use ~ The IHvigotstihe Cruel. ~ must be
taken twice dsy, once In the morning and once
IN the evening. IN the shape ofa soup.
The Cruel is q pleasant food, and requires no
particular Diet " sxeites the appetite. and acts
faversbly ON the digestive ofesss. ard cures
more or less rapidly, bat surely always, In every
disease ~ the stetnsch, such as,
byspepsis. ess,ritis. Heartburn, Meefims. siok
Headache. Pain IN the stomseh. Costivebess,
Vomiting. Chtehie Diarfhea. AZ, &e.
The invigefstlng Cruel is' taken In different
WAYS with brotb--with salt or sweetened milk
with % Without The oyaags Bowef water. A
spcenfal If u Il ssii Client and should he put In
boiling milk and temsin 4 or 20 minutes.
~ TO be taken morning and evening.
fer further particulars apply At the eensrsi
Depot, No. a. Cont street. between Obsrtres and
Royal sereets. New orleans.
For sale. wholesale and retail, by
A. HbNABb. rRtsss.
Principal Agent IN the Usited states.
y. bnnnseste Agent for Fast Baton Hoage.
bepots in all the principal cities Of the United
States. luatp-ly
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
ID. r. ITCH e.
Engineer n T10chtsstsf.

BATON ROUGE, la.
uAvfHG located myself IN th. city, beg Leave
III 10 offer my services 70 Planters snd others, ~
an ENefNEER ana MACHfNIsT, having bsd zen
Years experiences IN the tslsnd ~ puba. srd sew
able 70 give perfect satisfaction 70 All those Who
tnsy fsvor ne With shelf rs,f6nfee. Particular
attention given 10 STEAM TRAINS Of All aescrip-
tions. Machinery Of all kinds fepsifed, and fully
guaranteed.
am also prepared 10 fufnish Al short ncsirs
SUGAR MILLS, STEAM ENpfNEs, PDR1ABb
ENgfNEs; SASH and CIRCULAR SAW MILLS,
Of the lstest patterns; BAeAssE fuNNACE;
STEAM TRAINS, Of all descriptions, etc. etc.
90 Letters addressed 10 D. H Tf9ffE, Baton
Rouge. la, viii meet prompt ssientioni
i,re>E,
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
PLANO FORTEs.

DERsONs DESTROYS to purchase a first
u class Piano Forte, win do well TO call
at the store Of the undersigned and exam
inc those made by Lighte d Bradbury
Wherever these instfamf nts are known,
they have o commanding reputation for
their eleeantfinish. their com bined power.
sweetness and feasibility Of tone. Their
superiority is sufficiently guaranteed by
the highest order Of testimonials in the
musical profession, such ss Tbslberg, DR..
Mason. strackosci, Timen, GottschaIk,
and numerous others.
THEODORE GOLDMAN,
Matchmaker and Jeweller,
marcb7. Lafayette street.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
tAhaUiFR 4 LANoun.
To sytGAu PLANTERS,

SrRAlgHr and crooked handle Game Enives
~ With aud without hooks. Copper nna Timed
Sugar House Ls,nps; Wlrks, OIL Cans, large and
small; Ehriseer Wtenehes, ~ 90 ~ In: swans
Faucets FOR Bi-sulphite esilyns and half tialons
nf pl.sulphite; sachstc,netet's Thermemeteis;
Couplings gnsee and stop ppkts Packing 81 every
description ~ LAhuutER A bANCGEs.
0et2f Cor. Lafayette and Florida ste
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
no PHYSICIANS
.vcsC shoe Store!
A. FL Ell u q II Il II.

LAUREL STREET. sAron ROUGE. LA,
TllE undersigned bees leave re-
4 specially TO- call public atten- Q0 y
DON TO the fact t'iet he hes openedX"
Il the new brick building Of John -
inuguet, ESQ. on Laurel street, in the city
VI Eaton Rouge, very extensive stock II
BooTs. SHOES. HATS AND CAPS.
AZ my entire attention will be devoted to
this line Of business, shall keep n COIN
plete assortment and great variety aENTs
SHOPS end BOOTS, LADIES SHOES.
SLIPPERS and BOUTEEs: also Boys.
Misses. Children and Infants SHOES
together with all the varieties and styles o
HATS AND CARS
| am determined to keep every article in
fny lite If business, so as TO make The
"bAUHEL HTREE'r sTOHE'' head auar-
tets, for goods in my line. and by anse-
hitting attention 10 business fair prices
and Q disposition 10 please the public. com
msnd q liberefal share Of patronage.
ss5 Orders from the country and from
West Baton Rouge, will meet immediate
attention, A. ~. HUgUET.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
FRESH ARRIVALS

ED. IL wM. B0GEb's DRUG STORE.
UTE ARE nov receiving sur scierdid stock Of
w gvvds, consisting IN ps,t ~ i.f
Select Medicines, Pure Cfemiesls rsints,
Oils, Patent Medicines, Peffrnery, Cut
iery, Pistols, Reviewers, Brushes,
Music Buxes, Aceyfaeons, Gum
Drops, candles, Cigars, Wines,
Liquors, Tess. osfden
Seed, Snuff, Tobacco.
Fancy Articles,
Trusses, Nicer
chsfn Pipes,
Stationary, Ink, Playing Csfds, Medicine
Chests, Congress Wster. Chess
Boards, fsilet setts,work
Boxes, Pocket Books,
Matches, Osnes,
etc. f'
These Goods hsve been personally selected spa
sre offered NJ reduced prices on fs~crsble terms ~
cetfs ed. 4 wM. BopEI.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.

DtIBgHs. Axes, meaium and heavy torn
shellers and Road s:rsress, Straw cutters
aud Hay knives, Anres \ Bowisnd's Spades aud
shcvels, Hoes, Socket spatles and lsy reks, nrsh
snd Grain eeythes. siekles; Grain Cradles,
sRes.hs B,iaf Hooks and Twis Caters, Border
shears snd Garden Ttsweiis, steel Point Wedges,
froes. OK, hog, back ana trace chains, Blind hrl-
dies Collars and ffa,nes Cart Saddles and isfeesh-
ing uruss-cut ard pit saws, Gatden Engines. Cur
~ Combs and al the othef implements general '
used, 10 be had NJ the Agricultural lists hlisfuent
ef
mari bARaUfFR A fANnuf
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
DOvs ('fOfhfng.
INST HECEIyEn.

TX BARRELS ofPfessism Eagle Flour. Thi,
- superior sfticie N Fioaf Il guaranteed "
have no superior In the Unitsd STATES Facilities
making trial Gift, can have the raeney refund.
ed by saying they ever used better
dscT THOMAS BtRNE.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
TO NPORTsMEN.

+ HAVE q fine variety Of tbs bsst ausllty fsses
IL Bags, shot Pouches, Belts. Powder Flssss II a
several new styles Of Improved Shot psushes
ereeneer's. Colts, Co.'s, Eiey's, walkers 'sod
yensins q. ID. Percussion Csps, sisc, Gun clean
Ing Rods, Tubes, wrepei,ss, ac., At
nov23 frank rlU0CHtrs
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
sADDLERy AND HARNESS.
L. GOYAUx.

THIRD street. B.ten Rewee, Isss
vVTuuLD respectfully interim his friends and
w the public generally, that he has nov on
hsrd-ftst reesiSed--s varv superior stock "
sAbDbEs--Msn's, Boys and Lsdy's. Cs'risee,
buggy, Cart, Drav aud Wagon Harness; vaiises,
Carpet bags, Bride pitts, slrfups Spurs sad
whips; Traces, Hanes and Blind-n fldiesi
Also
large stock efmstetials, fof making, NEED
leg and repairing.
as~ orders from The country solicited and
promptly filled at the lowest cash prices,
nov5-y H. noYAux.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
UMBRELLAS 4 PAHAsOIs.

IA received, esnsistipg u einehsr, siik snd
Cotton Umbrellas, al sisss--sfno8g them some
vsfy hHe fseneh einebsm Umbrellas fer Lsafss.
q new article, very light and very hssdsorely
made. lsep11 W. u. p0ls6TpS.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
NEW nACON.

y TrkncEs osnvssssd sugar Cured Hams,
- Tierces Plain - DO dos
do Sugar Cured Shoulders.
do do do sides
All Of ehoiee quality and for sale 81 sneasrsss
prices. JOSHUA BEALs
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

TUsr fec.ived ref ship fictiscr, rs Colts Grass
y Reye, assorted, from Upthes Line 10 steatn-
boats Gable a. bAReuiER n LANOUE's
cet2g Hardware Establishment
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
POST AUaERs

A n tNDtspEsABLE Labot saving Machine y,
N Planters, 10 bore 2 and 9 inch holes, ff,f sal
81 LARgUIER 4 LANoUEs.
June N. Orr Lafeyettp a Flsriss sts.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
NELL 4 wAsHBURN,

A aENTs for ths Great Southern <uuzz1v1.u~,
"A Piano Forte Msnufsetory of
WIN. Hnsbe 4 Co.. baltimore, Md,fT
wsrsfooms STORY npilaine.) corner Camp and
Common streets, New Orleans.
The Epsbs Pianos have never ALLIED 70 tsko
the hrst Premium whenever and wherever they
have been brought IN competition with Pianos
ofai The best rsskersof New York, Boston. phils-
dsiphis. and Bsltifaersl they have the full Iron
frame, and are guaranteed for Eve years rfth
the privilege Of sxebssgs st any time within sir
months from the day Of Sale, " they fail 70 give
entire satisfaction.
All orders addressed N
NELL q wAsH#URN,
New Orleans, viii receive prompt attention.
fsbi4Gmdkv
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

I HAVE customers In Missouri, Kentucky
Virginia and North Carolina, for i'm .
proved and unimproved Cotton Lands, at
fair prices.
State Land entered for small Commits.
sion. City Property sold, rented, or ex
changed by Jos. CoL4os, Southern Land
Agent, and Real Estate Broker, No.
PisEs, Row. Office hours frcm . until
2 o'clock. iau14,
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
House Furnishing Goods.

TlRusHkE Of sii kinds. Feather busters, Coffee
ID Mills, Eesiefs, Buckets, Sleeves, Dust Pans,
Old Dominion Coffee Pot Cat reduced pfces) and
the Old French Coffee uteeuue&sli sises smeeth
Irons Preserve Kettles, Enstpeied and Brass hi
chen Saw Knives, Spoons, ke. .. .......
may2i FRANK HuguEr.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
CAN'T a WAGON HARNESS,

A TULi, assvftmsnt n dollars, Iismes, Blins
N Brides, Cart bteerhirs, Cart Saddles. " serr
Harness. frsre uhilns, etc. which We bffsr 81
moderate prices.
jsn1s JARarIlEn A JArpuF.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
BORING MAoHinEs. AueEHs GO.

IusT nEGEiyEps few Boring Machines With
81 three Steel Ansefs, pstent Aueet nits, sssort-
ed sizes, Pest Aueefs 2 aud 10 Inches
nayt1 tAHnfffrH 4 tANurr.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
u RaUIER&L ANOUE
15si iEsii

m BezBN ghoppine Ases cf ooiiins. isfufs sha
~ either good makers. Light, medium, heavy
and extfa hesvy. alweys on hand ~ the Hardwsre
establishment, ~ LARgUfER hitANOUE.
mara Corner Lafayette aud Floflds Ste
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
no HltILDEIls.

Mr. STOCK Of building msterisis IL offered
wi feeling confident they vii asd such goods
ss will he dssirabie-fceks Of every description.
Belts, Lstobes, pcisted Screws, Brsds, Finishing
Nails. Hinges, Store Door Lstebes, De-
msy2i PRANK UUeUsT.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
pn1ED Fu1tJy's.

ID ECEfvBD, q lot Of superior Dried Fruits
III which, for the accommodation Of the pubic.
will sell al refill II the following prices;
Dried Prunes, 20 cents per pound.
Cherries 80 :" /"
whcrtlebefriss, so ess. per pound.
fipe Pears, 30 ="
spfiiis. A. MATTA.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

HAVE jest reeefvea . isfse assortment Of one
Il month and eight Dag Clocks. With ana v,th.
out ssrfners, which am enabled " seIi sery ,.v.
having purchased The same direct from the N nm
factory ~ Waterbury, Conn. =
MARIE THEODORE poJDxAuv
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES.
n IARtsE assortment Of small figured
"A Calicos, warranted fast eoloys, at 10
cents yard ct 3. N. AsHER's.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
"a KINGS. yANEEE Pillow

A LARGE tot 81 the Shove vccden scssa
IA plews. from Ne. 70 No 4, Extended Bars,
the very article FOE the culture N corn snd cot
ton, 70 be had al moderate prices ~
ngv2s bAHgyfER 4 bANOUET,
Corner Lafayette sna Fiorias streets.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

L,OR ths cure Of Coughs, Colds. Asthma.
y Bronchits, and al diseases Of ths
Lsnes end Bronchial Tubes, prepared in
Francfort on Msin, Germany, and for ala
~ ljulyzf.l In. d Wn. BO0EL.
Ctn1e MEN sod fIsssnmop Dossss : AZ, a.
~ sortmsat just sseslvsd b. -
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
Stamping for Embroidery Work.

L'OR the accommodation Of the ladies', I
II have made arrangements with house
in the city and ladies can have stamping
for Embroidery Work ,or any kind Of goods
done with neatness and Mt very short no.
tieo. ] will make weekly shipment on
every Wednesday and return the goods on
the Monday following.
8. NJ. ASHER,
dec20-f Lafayette Street.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
REvOJyERs.

I HAVE on hand the celebrated Adsfns'
i self-coeking Revolvsrs. also Smith II
Wessen's Seven Shooters for cartridges.
nevg THEOs GOLDMAN,
Lafayette street, near Msin.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

CORN MILL, CORN MEAL. ErC.
REAgr Young America Corn nm, ssfsbIisSsd
- " ls5S. Continues 70 supply Fresh Neal
jsnI4 sJ0gnU1 pkAL.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

.L,ZRA KELLY 4 SONS WATCH
r. Oil for Sewing Machines, just received
and for sale by
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
CUTLERY

DOCKET sndl table, wostsnholmes ana psd-
Il esr's make; Ladies' scissors Tailor ana nsS.
bsrs shears: KasoFs, Homes and ssrops. 81
mayzS LARoufEB 4 LANoUn.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

SO u T FL Il r II
ENTERPRISE MACHINE WORKS,
yI,uE undersigned would respectfully ipfosm
Planters. Machinists. Engineers aud the
public In general. that they have opeeea MA
UIfNE sfIOp and are now ready 70 execute IN
the best amer with promptnsss and punotusii.
W, any Kind Of
BRdSS AND IRON 0dSTiNG
FORGING AND COPPER sMITuINg.
Epecsl attention will be given 90 iuiiding
BOILERS and repairing all manner ~ STEAM
ENGINES. MILLS, GINS and other Machinery.
All description of Brass Work Tor knginss aud
oihar purposes either On baud or made ~ order.
building Materials and steam Engines Of from
three 10 Que HUNDRED and fifty Itsrse Power,
furnished at short notice,
pELkORoIx, DRozuREY a co,
Convention street, between Third ana Main,
ssp2o Baton houge. la.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
fs CATARACT
w ASKING MACHIN 4
elerHiss. risr. lsp LABOR s,vspi
INDISPENSABLE TO HoUSEEEEPERs.

TUE WUsT FINPFE. er0nDtnIesl, snd dufsbIe
l Article evet Offered " the public 10 alleviate
the discemfcfts Of wssh-dsys
DE- CRIPTIOs.
n consists Of n metal cylinder. with ribs on The
inside. aud inferior cylinder ~ wood with ribs.
The.e is space OF rom o 90 inches between the
two cylinders. One crank turns both cylinders
~ the sa,ne time In erpeslte directions, rapidly
creating suds, fofcing the water through the
clothes. and sffseiuaily removing the dirt. The
action ~ the water does this work quickly, dis
pensss entirely with rubbing, aud thus saves The
wear Of clothes
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
SULLIVAN q HYATT, Propr,stors.

90 BEENHAN 1T, NEW IOFh
N n State and County Nights for sale spd
purchasers supplied with Machines RI wholesale
on literal terms.
EE- A Machine IL IN operation by isundress
daily. st cur satesroutn, dsl9 Broadway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-05
NO. 80.



"A REPENTAST SOrroptu Con-
.tcSsion.-At Elmira, n. y, last week, one
Philo r. Daley, % years Of age, who has
hitherto sustained respectable character,
pleaded guilty to an assault upon Miss
Sawyer, and was sentenced to the State Prison
for four years and ghr months. When ask
ed if he had anything to say, he made the
following remarkable speech TO the Court:
May il please the Court:-I have few re-
marks to make, though It may be useless, for
| know this privilege is mere formality.
desire the Court TO take into consideration the
difference between what | have been, and
what am now In brief space Of time /
have lost everything. An honorable and lu-
crative Office, friends, money honor, good
name liberty and health, all are gone. And
yet DO not fear prison or punishment, and
for myself ask nothing. urge nothing "
way Of mitigation have lost 50 much and
suffered so much, that it matters little 70 me
what now becomes Of me.
Ii is sort Of qualification to me to BE-
made aware that | am 10 hayean abiding
place anywhere, and can only say for my
fthat am determined 70 do the very best
possible, that | can under all the trying cir
SlliothhSSo NAl4SAA - alAAepPJ AoN~ A-'sg l'@1
sent. But have to urge, and earnestly so-
lct the Court to consider the facts ! now
state in connection with the length Of time
for which may be imprisoned. have aged
parents who are and have been for years en-
tirely dependent upon me for portion ot
their support, and for that protection and
care which devolyes upon an only SON.
have ever tried to perform my duty to them,
and member Of this honorable Bar now
present, will bear me witness that expend-
ed, even to my last penny in performing that
duty Even more, | mortgaged the last
pieces Of property down 70 small trinkets q
little value, save to me, to obtain money TOR
their wants Would to God | could have
done more and better for them! In view of
their necessities and my duty to them, ! ask
and respectfully urge the Court to use that
leniency in inficting sentence which those
circumstances demand. For myself, repeat
have nothing to say. shall be perfectly
satisfied with the sentence, which the Court
deems proper to infict, and | will endeayor
70 perform it faithfully.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-05

PROGRESS IL ARAING FIRGIEIA.-The
Richmond Dispatch says.
1--WE understand that the Commissioners
appointed BY the Governor under the act for
arming the State, have Just returned from
visit Ola week to Washington and Harper's
Ferry. undertaken for the purpose Of collect
ING information as to the best description ot
arms, and machinery for the making ot
arms. While in Washington, they bad re-
peated conferences with the ordnance officers
Of the Army and Navy, including Capt.
Craig, Mai. Ramsey, and Capt. Maynadier
Of the Army, and Capt. Dahlgren oi the
Navy, all Of whom interested themselves ~
the object of the commission, and assisted
the Commissioners with their advice. The
Commissioners found Board Of Officer,
convened by tile Secretary Of War, engaged
IN testing an kinds ot small arms, and We're
advised Nv the Ordnance officers Of both ser
vices 10 refrain from large purchases VI
breachl0ading arms until further tests had
been applied We believe that il il the II
tention Of the Board for the present % con
fine their purchases to The Minnie muskets
and rife, and sabres and pistols far cavalry.
They intend putting the armory IN 0 condl-
ton for the manufacture Of arms as soon as
possible. and to make such purchases q
arms a. are needed for the immediate use
without necessary delay Al the Y. 5. Gov
crnment does not sell the Minnie muskets or
rifle, and no private company manufactures
them as a regular business, some delay Wkl
occur in the purchase Of them, especially as
great precaution is necessary % avoid fraud
ana lad workmanship. The Board also con
template additional experiments u LeEing
ton. with breech loading arms and rlhed