Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-07
The japanese Princes, accompanied by

room in company with the Secretary OF State
and several other gentlemen. The inter-
view was cordial and of comparatively long
| continuance The President, among other
things, informed them that he had selected
for the Naval c Commission several of the most
| gallant officers Of cur navy, who, In peace
were most kind, but in war we depend upon
| them for our defence. He trusted, however,
that they would never be required to operate
against Japan. The distinguished visitors,
through their Interpreter, expressed their
high appreciation of the Presidents address,
and, as on former accession, alluded to the
handsome reception with which they have
met, and of the many kind attentions be-
slowed upon them. The President presen-
ted to each of the Princes large gold me-
dal bearing his likeness, and !. suitable IN
scription, struck at the Philadelphia Mint,
and also number of beautifully bound IL
Illustrated American books. These were re-
ceived with evident delight. At the parting,
the shaking of hands was mutually cordial,
and the interview throug bout OF gratifying
and pleasant character.
Mr.. Schel, and other officials of the New
York Custom House, have been engaged in
preparing Tariff bill, to be submitted, ii
considered advisable, as substitute for that
Of the House. According to careful est
mate made in the New York Custom House,
Mr.. Morrills tariff will produce about 500,
| 600, 900 from customs on the basis OF last
years importationS, which corresponds with
the figures Of the Ways and Meas Commit
tee. The same authority reports that one of
| IN la RI rpInrp
imports, and it is expected that they Will
fall below S60O,000,00O the first year OF It's
operation.
On Tuesday morning young man, nam
ed Aquilla Galloway, for some time past en-
gagged as fireman on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, was suddenly killed. IT
seems that he was on the regular passenger
train which left Washington shortly after
six o'clock, and whilst passing along near
the Agricultural College switch, he had occa
sion to lean over for the purpose OF examl-
ming Il box of the tender, which had become
heated. Whilst in this position, his head
came in contact with the ball Of the switch,
which knocked him off the train.
The merchant ships Castiian, 999 tons,
and Hemisphere 1923 tons, of New York,
have been chartered, under the auspices OF
the Colonization Society, to take the captured
Africans from Key West to Liberia. The
price to be paid is understood to be Sl2,OuC
for each vessel.
In New York city call has been issued for
a mass meeting under the auspices Of the
"Young Men of New York; to raise innate
rial aid" for Garibaldi and the Sicilians.
The landerbilt's news has excited the great
est enthusiasm in the city for both.
Late advices report drought i'll the West
India Islands. At St. Martins water Was
so scarce that police force had to be placed
over the fountains.
A despatch from New Orleans says busi'
ness there is about over for the season, large
numbers of merchants having already left
for Europe and the North.
John Markell, esq, one Of the Oldest and
most respectable citizens Of Frederick city,
Nd, died on Saturday morning. Ills age
was 10.
The character of Mr.. Summers speech was
known to republican Senator'S previous to Its
delivery. They were and are full Of appre-
tensions as to its effects upon party interests.
The editor of the Cedar Keys (Fla.) Tcle-
graph ate watermelons on the Goth ult., and
they had been plenty on the coast for more
| than week.
The cost of the New York Central Park
thus far, has been 100000. The sum Of
S2,500,0U0 will be expended on further inn
| prOvemcnts.
BELL AND Whatever else may
| be said about the convention which placed
Bell and Everett in nomination, it cannot
| be denied that the delegates selected Tor both
places on their ticket, gentlemen who deserve
well Of their country. If we had more men
of the Bell and Everett stamp in Office, the
| business of the government would be carried
on with much more dignity than ut present.
While this fact is generally acknowledged,
we notice that some CT the black republican
! journals attempt to throw rdicnle upon the
| ticket, and thus divert public attention from
the nominees. This shows that the black
| republicans arc not Il little frightened ut the
idea OF having three or l"ur Stfchg ticketS III
the field against them. \ very able and
statcsmanlike letter from Mr.. Everett has
called out some of the black republican at
tacks. which, though written with apparent
good humor, show signs Of latent rancor and
concealed apprehension. 1t is quite true
that it cannot be said Of Mr.. Bell or Mr.. EY-
erett that either OF them kept grocery, or dis
titled whiskey, or was .iudSc Of list fight or u
| horse race, or that either Of them ever split
rails, which seemed to be Mr.. l!ncoln's only
points. Otherwise, however, we are obliged
to say that Bell and Everett have largely the
advantage Of their opponents. The former
are men Of cultivation, education and refine
ment--schoars, gentlemen and statesmen OF
large experience IN their HANDS the GOV
crnment would command confidence at home
and respect abroad. la all that constitutes
fitness Tor the discharge Of the duties OF the
executive branch of the government, there
!, no comparison between Bell and Everett
and Lincoln and lIamlin, so vastly superior
are the former. il argues badly iorrepnbll-
can institutions when such men rs John Bell
and Edward Everett are sneered at by tie or
gals of fourth rate village politicians, stump
orators and tavern brawlers. ~. J. HeTuid.