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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-16

A deaf mute has been put upon his tri al,
on charge of murder, at Oxford, NC. The
preliminary question was, as to whetherShe
was of sufficient mind to understand She
nature Of the trial, and his own rights. A
special verdict for the prisoner was agreed
upon. and the case carried up TO the gu
preme Court of the State. If the Supreme
Court grants a new trial, the whole issue
will have to be gone through with again.
If a new trial is refused, the prisoners life
is saved, but he will have 10 be placed IN
the Lunatic Asylum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-16

The Norfolk Argus computes the cost
and tonnage of the steamers running between
Norfolk and New York-in which it inclu-
des the steamers Mount Vernon and Month
cello-as follows: Tons 5,29l. Cost 1852,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-16

Gov Letcher, of Va, has gone to Charles
town, to be present there to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-16

The region Of high fashion" in New
York, the famous Fifth Ayenue"-street Of
Goldfish aristocracy, parvenues, and ''swellea
heads"-has, it is said been absolutely "fas
oaded" BY an enterprisipg tradesman, who
has removed thither his shop, and frightened
al the fools with the idea of living closely
by such a beautiful place as house where
man works honorably, and is not ashamed
of his occupation A few more such IN
cursions" and the Fifth Avenue" people
will fly to other quarters. The gorge rises
at such antics, by sucd people, in this coqn-
try
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-16

The abolition of the franking privilege
the reduction of mileage, and the discover
ance of the public printing and the Post
Office from 20 litics, are the great reforms
which have been suggested at the present
session Of Congress, and, if the popular
will is properly respected, they will all be-
come laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-16

The n. Y. Journal of Commerce remarks in
reference TO anticipated movements in Texas
upon Mexico 1--WE are hardly prepared to
credit the belief which as obtained IN some
quarter, that Gov. Houston designs, IN his
capacity Of Executive Of Texas, to involve
This Government in a war with Mexico, and
thus precipitate result which his own
Judgment has LONG pronounced inevitable
We have too much confidence in his patriot
ism and integrity to expect such course at
his hands. and we hope that this whole ques-
ton will prove less difficult and less compll-
Gated than present circumstances appear to
Indicate" "A letter from Washington says:
1T is suggested, in manys quarters, that
Governor Houston as prudent and patriot
ic man, will defer the establishment OF a
protectorate over Mexico until it shall APP
pear that the federal government will ne
glect or refuse to aid TO suppress the disturb
ances on the frontier"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-16
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERISER-NARcHa


The project of the University of the South,
under the auspices Of the Protestant Episco-
pal Bishops of several Of the Southern States,
seems to he en,inently successful The re-
Spouse to the appeal for means has been hb-
eral, and the Substantial results are that a
Board of Trustees has been permanently or
gained and ground purchased and laid out
ON the plateau Of the Cumberland noun
tain, Tennessee, known as Sawanee. The
general plan proposed is that Of separate
schools for every branch Of knowledge, to the
number Of thirty, each school to beseparate
in itself and independent of all others. And
yet they will have connection-will all
form a harmonious whole. There will be
a Chancellor and Vice Chancellor OF
the University. Professors and Assistant
Professors and Fellows, together with a
Chaplain, Librarian, Curators OF Ca6i-
nets, Proctor, Registrar, Treasurer, Audi
tor. Comptroller, Commissioner Of Buildings
and Grounds, aud Hebdomadal Board or
Advisory Council OF the Vice Chancellor OF
the University, the latter being the resident
or administrative head Of the institution
No boarding house is to be allowed to ac-
commodate more than twelve students.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-16

Professors Bachc and Henry ana ~
der Maury, pronounce Henry X !
submarine and suLterranean wire NJ. ..
graphic purposes superior q anyI',"=
which they have become acquainted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-16

The notorious Parker II French ~
daring fnancerug ieat- il Mexico a'' ...
whore, and which formed large ra0s
staple news ofthe country, ONE i"s
has been put IN limJoat 81" 0r'raH,'
swindling mercantile firm I'll, u >''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-16
ALEXANDRIA:

FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH l6, 1860.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-01
UND'AT.AKDR
SrosGGE ExAOHDiNAtsx- The
- .ao~t eonferf1l aud world renwned
NET READ Err
OF the Nineteenth century, tue only

ofthe Nineteenth Century, the only
NATURAL CLAtRvoYANrANn sEERESS
And scleu,ine F..snale Astroiogist Ia the world.
IL now stopping at No lls West Washington
street. opposite the state Hease. Indianapolis.
MADAME HOLLAND has mastered al the
science embodied ia the glorious. wonderful and
sublime gln of ProPtecy, bas astonished thou
-and. BY revealing the Hidden Mysteries OF the
past. Prss sat ADD futars Prospects OF Lille. APP
pertaining TO Love. Coartship and Marriage.
and ~ill describe their Future Partners. either
male orfcmale, with perfect accuracy. aud Flu.
ture Evcdts of Life. Sickness and Death. Absent
Friends ami Relatives. Law aud Law salts, Ira
els by sea and Land. Will inform LADIES' and
Gentlemen how 10
SELECT AGREEABLE PARTNERS FOR iIFE.
Can restore perfect Tranquility between Has-
band and Wife.
She prescribes for diseases, telling their causes
and location with much sa,biiaction as 10
M crit and receive the confidence OF all who have
consulted her. and many different complaints
have been entirely banished BY her wonderful
mi nj STATIONS She eau see and point out the
medicine 10 cure the most obstinate disease
even those that Cor years have ssff'ed our best
physicians. and can direct saiyes and iiniment.
10 Dc made and used that will cure old sores
+ fever sores. cancers, sprains. weakness In The
back and limbs. and other complaints oil Ions
.tandt ing. and has performed astonishing cures
1ortnose who lad long since lost their sigh
sIdhearing. or nearly so, by disease. In short
/ through the assistance Of some superior power
+ she Is ndv~sd with the healing art. go
Madame Hoffard, Absolutely adyerties nothing
but what she has Full Ability TO Perform, ane
never fails 10 give perfect satisfaction to all tina
wish 10 be acquainted with this most wondeIfu
xift. The Glorious star or Heavens influence TIT
Dcstinyof Man; aud she mas revealed Myaene
tnai % Mortal new. She may we'll be ca He'd tn
WONDER OF THE WORLD.
The public will bear In mind that Madam
Hollard. u the greatest Ctairvoyaat and Plane
Reader that has ever visited our city.
Hours OF consultation from NJ. TO r. NJ.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-01

Although the possibility of the cleo
ton of the next President going to the
House of Representatives is very re
mote, yet j, exci,es some speculations
as to the result the compatibility Of
the House entering largely, of course,
into every calculation. And probably
no men have counted more confident
ly on this than the leading supporters
of Mr.. Douglas-and with some show
Of reason, TOO. for with fair field they
would doubtless beat the world In off
ering brides. But the field IS hardly
an even battle ground. OF the thirty
three votes which the entire House
will cast, Mr.. Douglas has ouly one
that of his own State. Mr.. Bell Is IN
the same predicament. Mr.. Lincoln
has fifteen. and three S,ates-ken-
tuckey, Maryland and North Carolina.
are evenly divided. So Mr.. Doug
lass friends would have rather strong
odds against them. With Delaware,
they think they might drive trade
Breckenridge. on the other hand. has
only TO buy up one man in each OF
these pivotal States, and three inner
cans in Tennessee. aud his fortune is
made. The logic Of this should be
plain to Douglas men. Ii they really
wish to preserve their organization as
a party-to trample down those who
haze left their camp to follow the ban
ner OF secession-if they wish to make
their power f.lt-let them vote fol
Lincoln. and remove even the remot.
possibility of the election of Breckin
ridge by the House, or Lane by ih,
-.nate, TO the Presidency, of th'
United States Boston Journal.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-01

~ w ~ I1Noe i"e"
held ratification meeting at Cincln
natl on Thursday night, which was
addressed BIZ seyeral. distinguished
gentleman. BeIowweg ivethe speech
ofone ofthe mosten th usisslic speakrs:
Gentlemen" said he, ''thare is but
one p.anrunning for President. aud he
is John Bell. (Cheers.) He stands
upon the only platform that appeals to
sensible men-the Union. the Constr
tuition and the Isws-( Cheers. and
cries Of "go in, old fellow. Go in
to be shure | will Gendemen, /
came here 10 represent little district
that can give IL majority for sound
AmericaDism All the time--a hlile dis
trict, BY Cd. that abominates sec
tionaIism and locofoeoism. Cheers
IL had to De represetei Al this Meeting.
and came in 10 d. il. Here | am.
like all the Bell men. alive and full Of
work and enthusiasm Go II } i
tell you that John Bill is the only man
up worthy % occupy the Presidential
chair. lie is statesman, By Cd,
yes. a statesman, not demagogue
like stephen a. Douglas. who seeks
promotion by destroying the nation 4
peace This stephen A. Douglas
has the impudence 10 ask old Wigs &c
vote for him, because h. stands now
where CT yand Webster stood Doe,
be think we are fools2 Shouts.
Where was he when glorious old Har
nv and great old Dan were alive
Why. d-n his heart, he was huntin!
} those noble patriots to death
Shouts. And now the trIalng dsms
; gogue says Clay was right, Webste
r wss righI, and as he stands wher
5 they stood. you Wings must vote 10
him. Gentlemen, you can do as 70
: ike. but | will see HIM in h
! first" Cheers
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-01
OLD and YOUNG
AFFIRM ITS TRUTH.
VIZ: THAT
Woods Hair Restorative

PROFESSOR w 0OQ n8lI neStOIdllbc
WILL preserve. iEfaHi6lV, The grorfA and
w eofo- ofthe Hair, u used Two or three
times week, to any Imaginable age. Perfect
~ restore the gray: cover the bald with aature's
own ornament, the hair; make Is more son cnd
beautiful than any oil, aud preserve the scalp
free from all disease To the greatest age. States
men. Judges. Attorneys. Doctors, Clerzymen.
Professional Men, and Gentlemen End Ladies OF
all classes. all over the World. bear testimony
that We DO not say too much ia Its favor Read
PROFESSOR 5. THALBgRG, PIANIST.
says on his arrival in the United States he
Was rapidly becoming gray, but on apply
ing Woods Hair Restorative his hair soon
recovered its original hue.
CHARLES GARDEN, II NASSAU ST.. y Y.
says the gray hairs on mis- wife, head were
after few weeks trial, turned into dark
brown, a, the same time beautifying aud
A.c. RAYMOND. BATH, MAINE.
says be is now sixty years old. aud his hair
and whiskers were two-thirds gray, but by
the use of two bottles of restorative tho
gray hairs have disappeared, both on
his hsad and face, and Is more soft and
glossy than for twenty i've years previous
His wife OF tire aga offfty-two, has used u
with the same effect.
FINLEY JOHNSON, Esq. \. o.,
says that ne lost his hair oy The yellow fe-
ver.in is5i. He u~ed Woods Hair Resto-
ratiye. and his hair is now thick and glossy.
S.M. MIDDLETON, LIVINGSTON ALA
says the Restorative mas done much gOOe
In his part OF the country. He used 1t tDi
badness, and now has a fine head of hair.
! I'll. MORSE, LEBANON, Ky
says he has Woods Hair Restorative used
4 in hundreds cfcases, and hever knew u TO
+ fail in accomplishing all IL processes 10 do.
Al. ALDEN. McLANESBOR0,l ILL,
says he hadthe scald head eight years, an'
was bald but by the liberal use Of Wood
Hair Restorative, he now has a rich. gloss,
head OF hair.
~ sold by all Druggists, aud by o. j.
Wood q Co. ,444 broad way. New York. and
! ia Market street, 81. Louis, Mo.
/ nn2ldM Win
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-01
Douglas Stamping the Free States.

\
Nothing marks the sdegeneracy Of
the Democratic party more clearly
than tie means resorted to BY Doug
las for advancing his prospects he
Is the first Presidential candidate who
has mounted th- stumpto advocatshis
own election. Hitherto such candi-
dates have maintained decent silence
from the moment of writing their let
ters Of acceptance 20 the close Of the
canvass. Any deviation from this
rule has been the subject Of denuncia-
tory crit,sysms aud Of public eensnre.
Witsess the obloquy which was heap
ell on Gen. Scott. because he visited
Keniuckey in 1852. although public
business connected with the militnry
department. obligsi him 10 make that
visit b. Mr. Douglas. under ose
pre.ex OF another. IS yagabondlzing all
over Nv Enslani anu ew York.
aal availins himself ot every halt al a
railroa depot - make a stump eech
inwhi b he vill6es the Republican
parry almost as much As thc party
wh,oh - headed by BreckInridge.-
Uader every circumstances he - iaith-
fas - tie oae character Of demsgogue.
lie earres the t.cIlcs Of the vulgar.
third-class politician into the struggle
for The highest Office IN the gift OF ths
people. Woat a falling OF Is this from
the standard u other days, when ths
rule was. that the Office should sees
the man, not The man the Office The
Illinois Senator seeks the Office o
Presidant with the same ayldity viii
which the alchemists sought for th'
Philosophers Stone. and doubles
his success will be equal 70 theirs
Long before the sixth Of oyembe
Genes round. he will realize that he /
now on fools errand.
In contrast 20 the naked demagog
uery ofDougIas. the Republicans ma
point, with pride to the reserved an
modest bearing OK their own candidate
Since the day Of his nomination. NJ
Lincoln has never left Springfield. nc
spoken, nor written a word for th
public. with the deception OF his bri'
note of exceplance. True. he IS =
longera private citizen. lie has
hold daily levees. TO give sudienc
day and night. 10 uumberless visitor
from far and near: and according
all accounts, his good nature is too 5
vefely taxed by these hosts Of pilgri
friends. Admitting that their so
object is to pay him the tribute ofthe
admiration and respect, yet there
such a thing as depressing with kin
ress. We do not know that be is n
delighted with all this. but we DO kno
that il would wear out any man. ar
that lift be continued, Mr.. Lincoln,
ne were as strong as Samson, and me'
as Moses, will be tagged and Jade
long before his official labors con
mence.
We may thus perceive the diffe
ence between him and Douglas. III
one stays at home. stunning, as
as he is able. the glare of notoriet
while the other openly courts
strolling from place to place. to snl
the breath of popular applause. al
touch the springs and pull the wire
the political machine. He Olsen
chants everything he touches. al
there can be little doubt that if by al
accident, he should be elected Pre-
dent, the office would sink still lowe
IA the scale ofdegrvdanon.-4ko. De
ocrGf
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-01
HOW ARD ASSOCIATION.
plsIIADEIPuIA

a Bsasvsfsat Iasfitafis., sstaLlsshed sPseia
sEdesUssf for fhs rsfisf sf TIE stek and dir
trssssd, eFisfsd Mira ysrsisnf ass Epsdsnie
dsseas<s.
The howard Association, Ia view
the awful destruction of human life, caused ~
Sexua-diseases, and the deee ptions practised up
on the unfortunate victims OF sucn diseases BY
Quaeks. several years ago directed their Con
sulting Surgeon, asa On ri ia Bile Act wor-
treatment of this class OF dis eases. in alltheir
forms, aud 10 give Medical Advtce q ra l..
ts. toall who apply by letter, with description
of their condition, (age, occupation, hs bits OF
life. &c } and in cases OF extreme poverty 10
Furnish Medicines Free of Ch a rye.
II isnecdless TO add that the Association COM
mands the highest Medical skill of the age, and
will furnish the most approved modern treat
ment.
The Directors ofthe Association a. their annu
alReport upon the treatme MT of Sexual Diseases
express the highest satisfaction with the success
which has attended the labors Of their Surgeon
ness, Gonorhoca, elect. syphilis, the Vice %
Onanism or selfAbuse. Diseases Of the Kidney
and bladder, q c., aud order a continuance Of The
same III an for the ensuing year.
Valuable Reports on Spermatorrhoea and 9th
err Diseases OF the Sexual Organs. and on the
New Remedies employed In the Dlspensary ,sen'
the afr icted in sealed letter envelopes, free
charge Two or three stamps for postage will be
acceptable
| SKILLIN HoUGHToN, Acting Surgeon, How
ard Association, Noe South Ninth Street, Phil
adelpqa, Pa.
Byorder OF the Directors.
EZRA ID. HEARTW ELL, President.
fe9wly GEO. FAlRCHILD. Secretary
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-01

Ms- CoRwIS ON Rxrr sucAsrsn. =
Tbs New York; Tr5.as SAYS the
following letter from Mr.. CoRwIn,
was by some acciden, not read al .he
mass meeting ia Union square. on last
Monday evening
~NEw YORK CIrr. July Is, 60.
"DxAR SiR received your note
this moment. am obliged 10 leave for
Washington tonight. am on bua
ness that will detain me there Cor two
or three DAYS. Ii Is. therefore, quite
impossible Tor me 10 De at the pro.
posed meeting on Monday night
rejoice % hear that such men a.
MessFs. Shepherd. Knspp. Willis Hall.
Nathan {. lily. Charles Roome AID
~oah worrall. have seen 50 clearly
AMI 50 soon the obvious path Of Ia
" and PATRIOTISM. There Is not a am.
gle political principle IN oar R.puhl,-
esa creed. 10 which very old Wing
cannot subscribe our ticket i the
only one that can preveat the eontin-
gency Of an election deso why on Con.
gress Our candidates have gwen 70
the wOrii IS full evidence 81 their
shiiils al integrity a. those who are
sapPprseI 81 any ethes parry Way.
thea. should any iriea Of our primo.
p'-s f'.sF 80 lul - sste Yah u
4 nap- = n able "a address the
pe p h~r- "a = lassme 80 or three
30 - - P~nasylrass a. New Jer-
s-y hire las esass-s elsses.
IH0S C0RwIN.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-01
Henry Clay.

The attempt on the part of certain
democratic papers TO create sympathy
for their party. by claiming that Mr..
Clay was an adherent to the present
po Icy Of that party, is foolish in the
extreme. It's a mere assertion with
out any foundation whatever. Upon
the do ma that the Constltutinn car
ries las ~ iuto the Territories Hen
~ Clay SAID IN 1850.
you cannot put Your finger on any
part OF the Constitution which con.
v~ys the right or the power 10 carry
Slaves fVm one Of the States in the
Uaipu T. any Territory Of the United
Ga - Nh SIR. can amt tor :
sins & mfmvat thst there - say sepa-
rae o. dis.lncs right upon the par
Il tic > sles 81 Individual mem bers ol
the ; a,es. Of any portion OF the Peopl,
OF the United ous.es. - carry slaves
into tnv Territories are held between
the seveafl states
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-01

DoUGLAsisN sUBsIDING.-The RBEck
rSRIDsK and LANE meeting in New
York. last week was grert success
and has stuck Terror into the resrts 81
the DoUcL,s Democracy The tide 4,
ersfsafiy turning against them" 1.-THE
Douglasi,es. saws the New York Her.
aid. Journal always quick and saga
cIous in nothing the course of the
popular currents. The Herald also
remarks.
The Breckenridge wing will take
away from theDemocracy Of the North
the last hope of carrying a single
Northern State. The Douglas De.
mocrscay may turn over some Of the
border Slave States 10 John Bell But
Lincoln viii be elected: aud where
then, will stand these belligerent al =
yisers Of Mr.. Douglass The South
ern Democracy will repudsie them.
aud the Douglas faction Will have 10
prolong the fight. with all the odds
against them, or 20 over into the Re
publican camp.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-01

Insurance against loss Or dsmsge BY Ore. on
dwelltngs. furniture. stores. warehouses, mer-
chandlse. mtlls. manufactures and most al
~. upon a. favorable terms. the natnre Of
therisAs aud security 10 property holders will
warrant.
Particular attention given 20 insurinx Farm
properly. consisting 81 dwellings. barns aud out
buildings connected, and farnitare. hse stock.
has, grain. hTmtns utensils, DE-. contained
therein. for term Of years At low rate. Of Ire
mlum.
Applications for Insurance may be made 20 the
unnersirned, The daily anihaFised agent of aid
Company. J. p. HAGFs.
mseod wesn AZ Nckeen's Bank.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-01

STILL THEY CosE-Frank II Fir
man. Esq. hitherto ont OF the leading
Democrats OF Madison. VS.. has JUST
published letter In the Argus &
Democrat of that city. resigning his
D. siIlon as Chairman of the Dane
County Democratic Committee, and
IN ourcing his intention 10 vote for
Lincoln. He gives his reasons:
cannot vote for Mr. Breckinridge,
because ne stands upon the pro-ssvery
platform.
do not deem il advisable 70 yots
for NJ. Douglas. fOr the following rea-
sons:
LIST. He cannot be elected.
2d: Voting for hlm only increases
the chances OF the election of pro-
slavery candidate.
81 The resolution adopted AZ Bslti-
more, which j, endorsed By Douglas.
m his letter accepting the nomination.
substantially comedies, % lar Is prIn-
ciple is concerned. sill that the seces-
sionists demanded. I, -virlnailx de-
clares that the Democratic party Gill
not only abide By the "Dred Scott De
cission.s but vii also favor Congres-
sionsl legislation to enforce and carry
il into eHeci--wliich means"intsryen
zion. fit means anything. IS
4th. The ultraists of the South. by
their action in national convention.
and elsewhere. have forced upon the
Union men Of The North the necessity
Of taking one extreme or The other on
the slavery questiou-my choice is the
extreme tor freedcm, rather than the
extreme fsr .Sare-v.