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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

Il. l.. T. Beale, esq, the present Senator
from the estmoreland District, in the Gen
eral Assembly, will not be candidate for
reelection. and will resign his seat, at the
end Of the present session, 50 that, IN case
an extra session should be held, a successor
can be elected in November next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26


Hon Frederick p. Stanton, i native Of
Alexandria in this State, for eight or ten
years the Democratic Representative in Con-
gress Of the Memphis, Tennessee, District,
aud more recently by the appointment OF
President Buchanan, Secretary Of the Terri
tory Of Kansas, and acting Governor ot the
same, is mt this time, as we learn from the
papers, stumping the State OF Connecticut,
in behalf of the nominees Of the Repu5H-
can party. The facts rs above set-tOrth, At
ford in themselves, striking commentary
ON the utter worthlessness Of the professions
81 many Southern Democratic politicians.
This Mr. Stanton whose record we have
briefly summed up, was, during his service
iu the House of Representatives, one 0f the
most ultra fire eating, Union hating, and in
tensely ) uthern Democrats that could be
found in that body. His daily diet consist
ga Of red hot Goals taken three times day,
and oftener, when i Yankee chancel ~
come within the range ot his visual Or
gans. We remember that Gn one occasion
when the Democratic members convened IN
caucus for the purpose u nominating y
candidate for the SpeaEership, Mr.. -SJan-
ton introduced series If resolutions, which
were 50 ultra lid their character, and r.
lectcd ID severely on che Northern section
of the country. that some Southern members
made speeches opposing tie resolutions, and
taking the position, that their adoption
would be regarded AS a deliberate insult
leveed ut the Northern wing ol the party,
and would eycntuate IN driving that portion
Of the party into the ranks oi an opposing
organization Many III the most influential
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

Two fine moose, the meat of which weigh
ed 800 pounds, were lately killed by two
hunters of Calais, Me. They report that
deer were so plenty they could have shot
any quantity of them, but they didn't think
the game worth the powder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

The Portuguese brig-of-war, Mondeigo, was
lost at sea. on the I'D of January last
The ship Uriel, from Calcutta, bound TO
Boston, fell in with her in lat. %, 80, long.
GS, 6, and succeeded in saving nine officers
and fifty-fye men--but number Of persons
were lost by the sinking Of the vessel before
they could be taken Oft. Those saved were
carried into. and landed at Port Louis, in
the Isle Of France
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

A most animated political campaign is
going on in Connecticut. We hope that the
Republican party may be routed ''horse foot
and dragons" Break up that organization
at the North, and we should have national
issues and national parties and then, we
believe, Wing principles and Wing measures
would triumph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

The latest news FROM the Canada runaway
negro depot is, general row--two coiored
clergymen 6ght-Philadelphia da,kies in
the 'muss-~considerable suffering and much
disguss." Send 'em to Hayti.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26
..

struck from tue lexicon # AlemlJ,
Il would be much better d have n.
struck out q existence. The
given rise to the measure which m,g i"
lc0rd 50 offensive to Citizen
properly used by men who have I,
tried to sustain tie commerce N
in spite Of oppressive Legislation. s.I
this public spirited Citizen, s.a.a
the Camel whose back has been broEs,
lash IN hand, says t. him. r.so M
the burden which has pressed yog
earth. Don't say broken backed
cant get uP, you can II SIN w.,. u.
you have all your lie time baeg
heavy burdens, and shame upon og
declare you can Je loaded ~ heavily
Truly this i one 81 the "clnt> ,ha
ject to.
"a Citizen grows eIo4acu, wh.n....
approaches the subject oi NIr-.u.a,,
suffered AT the hands uf tho North ,r
nave the old Commonwealth freed t..
commercial Shackcl- placed ua.r
Northern merchants, l0amu wa
not believe tuat Northern merchant, WI
any thing 20 do with, IT held ang ym.-a.
for John Browns raid ,r aoy glHer ,m
abolition measure, who die, be.scE.
every man ought ~ buy III, g,.I. vEr...
can get them At the best bargain. ~.
cant about Southern independent.
int0larablc fan faranada .V t..r
ndterta and JoImo; hunt chimea, hyrge..
art, " dress up ignorance IL words RI.
or sound, which may shut up t.o insult.
enquiry trust thus hear,.s, .r.
Will be dropped from ,de Ips aal hears
our people.
but ~ defence oi thI- lutte caa,
contraction " the words "nu au4 Eli. a.
break lance with "CitZeG ura l.laa.,
them. We 20" import goods ltir., .m
Europe, ior reason. which mee 5a.a a..r
and again assigned, ana Thle. reason.
citizen haa not attempted XXI au..r
because he can't We can. erect ias.-..
and make and force mt market our M1a.
xithout the necessary capital II am..
- build and when We cannot compete.
! long time ~ least with rar Worth
sibie people are Away supp i Ea a..
be q ~ that which II would be ruin
attempt t0 d1 and "A Citizen can't
the falsity ot this position Par,4. III ...
just legislation may force capital .uru .a
State, but i can induce capital II rHr II
from abroad Ii repair tile ruined fortune.
Its victims. Now strike the HYrlo4 IS.
future editions ot Alexandria lexicon. U
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

The famous "St. George Church" diff
Guilty, in London, still continues. The peo-
pie Of the congregation think one way, and
the puseyite rector another-and SO the
church edi6ee is made scene of excitement
and riot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

North Elba the Mecca where lie the re-
mains of John Brown, was carried by the
democrats at the town meeting last week by
an average majority Of twenty-five. Some
of John Browns relatives ran on the black
republican ticket
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

\ slim mass meeting in behalf Of the
Massachusetts, strikers, was held in Phila-
delphia Thursday evening, the light atten-
dance being attributed to an ambiguity in
the call One of the local leaders of the
stri Ike from Lynn, addressed the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

The speech of Mr.. Wyndham Robertson,
in the House of Delegates, on the subject of
the Special License law, is said to have been
deliveredlin the Legislature this whole ses-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

A young lady, rich and handsome, few
days ago, ran away from her parents, and
was married in Memphis, to a gentleman
who had addressed her. On her way to her
chamber, at the hotel, on the evening Of the
marriage. she gave her husband the slip,
and ran off with young man, former
lover. In few days she returned to her
''leige lord" and was forgiven. The de-
tails are all set forth in the Memphis papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

The Postmaster General has gone to
Florida, being called away from Washing
ton by the illness of his wife. The Attor-
ney General is on visit TO Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

Mayor Berret, in accordance with the
resolution of the Councils of Washington
city, has ordered a stand of colors for the
New York Seventh Regiment, of the most
costly description, in Baltimore, which will
be completed next month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

4 Democratic Convention in Frederick
County, Va, has made Democratic nomina-
tons for the county officials, and the nomi-
nees will be supported by the Democratic
Marty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26
Naval Intelligence.

New YORK. March 24.-The United States
brig Dolphin arrived at Pernambueo Feb
ed to sail next day for Bahia all well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

The latest news from Theodore Parker is
that he wa. at Rome. February y, looking
very well, and chad strong hopes Of himself, ("
which, the Boston Post wittily adds, is more
than any one else mas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

The rumors from Washington, with regard
to Mexican affairs, are not favorable to peace
and oUietness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

The Fredericksburg Paper Mill Company
is now fully organized, and its capital sub
scribed. Success to the enterprise. About
1000 pounds of paper will be manufactured
per day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

The Richmond Enquirer says:-"We are
very much gratifed to receive an authentic
contradiction of the statement lately report
cd in the newspapers, announcing the death
Of our esteemed and venerable friend, Judge
John b. Clopton. We learn from perfect
ly reliable source, that the Judge is not only
alive, but is evidently recovering from his
present illness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

Bsy- "I' on Political Assemblies in our
next. Several communications on miscel-
lapeouS subjects, will be inserted in the or
der in which they were received. Our col
umns, at this season. are very much crowded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

The last ofthe military force at Charlestown,
Va, the company of Capt j. W. Rowan,
which has been on duty since the 18th of
October. was dismissed from service on Fri
day last. Out of the army Of soldiers who
were on duty at Charlestown, but one death
occurred, that of soldier from Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

A case recently occurred in New York,
which raised the point as to the jurisdiction
Of Congress over parties in the hands of
State or county officer Judge Hoffman de-
cided that the power Of Congress was con-
trolling; that the warrant of the Speaker
was equivalent to writ of habeas corpus,
aud binding upon the sheriff, who, there
fore, could not be held responsible for an es-
cape under such circumstances. This is the
second time in the history of the country,
that this question has been before the legal
tribunals, and its determination settles a
vexed question of parliamentary law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

The delegates to the Democratic Conycn-
ton of the third electoral district, met at
Danyille, on Friday last, W. II. Clark, of
Halifax, and Walter Coles, Jr., of Pittsy Iva
MIA, were elected delegates TO the Charleston
Convention. They declared themselves in
favor of Hunter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26
3WWJNIC Alhb

IJNNCNIIAI"'
"Caaf' something bc done g stop ''' /"
termnable discussion On the tx BIZ. \.
Brock bill Amt no where For Gods s-a s
gentlemen "hold-nuf ced You wont l e.
room in the papers for any news.
n n NH 9 y D"A'' i. 4ElENBERG5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.-ln the Senate,
on Friday, the bill incorporating the Alex
andria, Washington, Georgetown. and Balti-
more Navigation Company, was ordered to
be engrossed A report was made by the
Committee on Military Affairs in favor OF
authorizing the Governor to procure swords,
to be presented in the name of the State to
VIM. l.. Gordon, late L. S. n: Col. r. +. Lee,
u. S. A.; Lieut.. Israel Green, U. 5. Marines,
aud Coils. T. L. Fauntleroy and Philip st.
George Cooke, U. S. A., for gallant and meri-
torious service, performed at various times.
A nu mber of circumstances, petitions, and
memorials, were presented against the pro-
nosed one per cent. tax The House of Dele
rates passed bill to encourage direct trade,
by exempting from inspection, flour shipped
to foreign countries in vessels owned BY citi-
Gems of Virginia. A bill was also passed,
appropriating $4,000 to pay the balance of
the expenses incurred at Charlestown A
series Of resolutions, i'll response to those
passed BY the Democratic members of the
Ohio Legislature, were adopted.
Nathan Appleton, Of Boston, has written
and published letter to the Hon. VIM q.
Rives, of this State, on the subject OF 'Sla-
very and the Union," in which he reviews
the first aggression made in the North, and
what he considers imprudent steps taken
subsequently, in the South lie appeals to
the North to cease the agitation of the ques-
ton of slavery as only mischievous, and
leading to nothing but disunion-and he
appeals to the South, not to continue dis
putes upon distractions, or that which IS
not practical, and which can profit nothing.
lie concludes his letter as follows
"There is in reality nothing between the
North and the South TO quarrel about
The idea that there is an irrepressble con-
fict between the free States and the slave
States, is simply absurd and untrue. There
is no antagonism between slave labor and
free labor, as respects the States. IL there
is any such antagonsm at all, 1t can only
be in those States where the two systems
prevail together. This can be no cause for
III blood in the North If this state of
things exist in the South, it would furnish a
good argument why they should join the
North in wishing for protection to our own
industry, in order to bring their white labor
into action. The actual condition Of the
North and the South, in their natural pro-
ductions. is most favorable TO q trade and IN
tercourse mutually advantageous and agree
able. The present estrangement, on the alb
stract question. is IS unnatural az It ls un-
cb ristian /"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26

Thursday last tas the day for the opening
of the Spring Fashions in New York. The
fashionable warerooms, stores and shops
were well filled with the toa-although the
day was inclement. There was a great
display Of bonnets for the coming Spring
and Summer. These are larger than the
ladies have been accustomed to for some
time past The New York Herald says
1.-The little shell shaped fabrics that hung
on the head rather than sat on it, that were
the objects Of 50 much ridicule aud abuse,
have disappeared, and in their stead we have
loose crowns, faring fronts, a more comior-
table shape and newer style. 1t is style,
however, which requires taste in arrange
ment and skill in manipulation to render
becoming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26
ALEXANDRIA,:

MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 2o, 1850.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-06-26
Courtship in Egypt.

Last autumn, a young lady left Dun
dee for Alexandria, to visit relations re-
siding in that city, AS the passengers
were landing at Alexandria, richly at
tired Turk advanced to look at the arri-
walls, and seemed instantly to be struck
with the charms of the damsel from
'bonny Dundee He approached her
and suddenly flung string of figs about
her neck. The captain of the ship came
forward, and informed his bewildercd
passenger that the Turks gift was a
token of admiration and affection. The
ttcrspeedily became serious Through
the medium of an interpreter, the Turk
entered into conversation with the cap
tain, and inquired the sum for which he
would be willing to sell the lady; he
had nine wives already he said, but
could he possess this new beauty, she
would be the Queen and "Light of his
Harem."
The captain, for the sake of the joke,
replied that her price was about 10000
piastres (about 5000 The Turk
grumbled at the enormous demand it
was just double, he said, what he paid
for the most handsome Circassian, Geor-
gian or Mingrelian, ever brought to the
Alexandrine market The captain, how
ever, stuck to his price, and so the par
ties separated. But ON the following
morning, when the captain was escorting
the lady to the residence of her relations,
the Turk again made his appearance, and
throwing another fig necklace around her
neck, intimated that he was prepared to
give the requisite sum! Here was di-
lemma. But the captain soon cleared
himself. "Foh!'' said he, you're too
late; I sold her yesterday for a thousand
piastres more; so you've lost her. The
same young lady was married, the other
day, in Dundee.-Perth Courier
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-06-26

glesby, turning to the astonished girl,
I"put on your bonnet and go visiting;
don't come home tonight. There's to
be new rendering of one of shak-
speare's plays in this house, and pre-
fer to have the rehearsal all to myself. !"
That night when Englesby returned
he found the table BEAUTIFULLY spread with
pies, cakes, sweetmeats, cold tongue and
boiled chicken. The locks had been
picked from every door and desk drawer
in the house. Even the sacred contents
of his money box had been inspected
by the sacrilegious eyes of that unscru-
pulous woman! Mrs Englesby, attired
in a becoming robe, greeted him with
the most bewitching smiles, and informed
him that supper. was waiting; but he sui
lenly refused to partake of the ill-gotten
spoils, though fasting since morning.
He replaced the old locks without word.
When he had done his wife said, coolly:
"You have taken great deal of
trouble my love, for I shall remove them
all in the morning.
"You will do no such thing, madam
"I certainly shall. [ never had the
doors and closets locked against me, and
what is more, [ never will
"Ynu will!' was the short and stern
reply.
"You will see," returned the un-
daunted lady. you'll find, James En-
glesby, that you have caught Tartar,
and it's high time we understand each
other. [ didn't marry you because l
cared straw for you or your miserable
money, but to punish you for your cru
city to my poor sister. Oh! you may
CRATE your teeth and look savage! You
may curse and swear and threaten fee
BILE woman! l never yet saw the man [
feared! You'll not kill me as you did
poor Esther! No, sir, [ am not the one
to sink under harsh treatment by any
manner of means! Maria Rock is equal
to the case she has undertaken. You
know she is an incarnate devil? Well,
you'll know more before she is done
With
And he did The tyrant found his
match, and in less than six months he
had acknowledged her power. The house
was thoroughly repaired and we'll fur
nished; man and woman servant were
hired; the much needed aid was extended
to William who was invited home with the
utmost cordiality by both Mr.. and Mrs
Englesby; Robert Fletcher was recalled
and the roses of health and happiness
bloomed once more in Amys wan cheek
all through the energetic and well di.
rected influence of The MIsER's SECoNT
WIFE.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-06-26
| Plea for the Preservation of the Robin
and Song Birds.

Mr.. Samuel A Law of Meredith, New
York, and for the last three years mem
Der of the Assembly from the Second
District of Delaware county, has written
communication upon the act Of last
winter, one section of which forbids the
killing at any time of the nightingale,
nighthawk, bluebird, yellowbird, Balti-
more oriola finch, thrush, lark, sparrow,
marten, swallow, &C.; and the killing of
the robin or bobo!ink between the first
day of February and the first day of
September, under penalty Of fifty cents
for each bird killed. The reason for
the passage of this law he states to be
the agency of these birds in preventing
the increase of noxious insects. 1t has
been urged that the robin was so destruc-
tive to cherries and strawberries as to
Justify its destruction. This opinion
Professor j. W. p. jerks of Middle
borough, Massachusetts,, has successfully
refuted.
The plan adopted by him was to OBJ
tain birds at daybreak, midday and
sunset to obtain them from village and
country; and to examine and preserve
the contents of their gizzards. He de-
monstrated conclusively that insects in
furious to vegetation constitute the
natural and preferred food of the robin,
and that during thirds of the year
that bird takes no vegetable food what
ever. Whenever vegetable food was
found in the body, it was only in limited
quantities, and mixed with insect food.
This was only in the months of June,
July, August and September, and then
the vegetable products found in the robin
consisted mainly of elderberries and
pokeberries. The edible fruits destroyed
were in too minute quantities to warrant
complaint.
But apart from considerations Of in
terest, there exist other reasons for the
protection of our song birds, They con,
stitute one of the prominent charms OF
rural life. They enliven our fields and
forests, amuse and interest our children
make their nests and rear their young
in the trees about our houses, and mlngle
with our ideas of pleasure and delight
Their wanton destruction can only be at,
tributed to a spirit of barbarism, which
ought not to be tolerated in any com
munity laying claim to the possession
of the amenities of civilized life.-N. Y
Post,
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-06-26

A very interesting antiquarian discOv-
cry has lately been made public. Glib
bon had, long ago, in his great work.
pointed out as ,'the most authentic OF
relics, the bronze serpent on which was
placed the golden tripod, made by the
Greeks from the spoils OF Xerxes, and
dedicated to the Temple Of Apollo. at
Delphi, as related by Herodotus, after
the battle of Plataa. This was carried
to his new capital by the Emperor Con
stantne, and, though mutiiated by the
iconoclastic zeal Of the conqueror Mo-
hammed H., it still remains erect in the
Hippodrome at Constantinople. AS it
was difficult to reconcile the present ap-
pearance of the monument with the de-
scriptlons Of ancientauthors, some doubts
had been thrown on its authenticity; but
during the recent occupation of Constan-
tinople by the allied powers in the Cri-
mean war, excavations were made, and
the serpent pedestal laid bare to its base
where, by application of chemical solv-
ents, the original Hellenic inscription
recording the names of the Greek States
who had fought against the Persians
was recovered. It is in the most Archaic
form of Greek writing, we'll and deeply
cut, and written in the boustrophedor
manner, in which the lines are read al.
ternately from right to left. The reap.
pearance of record actually seen anc
copied by the father of history, and many
centuries later by Pausanias, which has
been lost to the world ever since, is
remarkable link in the chain of discov
cries which have of late gone so strongly
to rehabilitate the credit of Herodotu
as our main reliance in the history o
the ancient world.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-06-26
Religion the Cement of Society.

Religion is the cement of all virtue,
and virtue the moral cement of all So.
ciety. A society composed of none but
the irreligious could not exist. It is re-
lated that three German robbers, having
acquired by various robberies what
amounted to a very valuable booty,
agreed to divide the spoils and retire
from so dangerous vocation. When
the day which they had appointed for
the purpose arrived, one Of them was
despatched to a neighboring town to
purchase provisions for their last ca
rousal. The other two secretly agreed
to murder him on his return, that they
might come in for one-haf of the plum,
der, instead of third. They did So
But the murdered man was closer cal
culator than even his assassins, for he
had previously poisoned portion of the
provisions, that he might appropriate to-
himself the uhole of the spoil. This
precious trlumvirate were found dead
together-a signal instance that nothing
is so blind and suicidal as the se.asa'
; ness Of vice.