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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09
Military tournaments for the South.

Since the John Brown raid, the Southern
people have bestirred themselves to augment
and improve their militia. In every city
and town, the Importance of strengthening
the defences has been the subject Of anxious
attention. Several State Legislatures have
made special appropriations to put the mill
tia on more complete footing, and private
enthusiasm and liberahty have done much
towards charging and properly equiping
companies already in existence, and towards
organizing and furnishing new ones. The
best proof of the depth and earnestness of
Southern feelingon this subject, may be found
in the immense orders which are received
from the South by our military manufactur-
ers for all kinds of equipments. One firm
in this city has been obliged to put ON 800
extra hands lately, to meet the demand for
knap-sacks, belts, cartridge boxes, printing
wires, and other military appliances. Gun
and pistol-dealers in this city and elsewhere
in the North, also derive large benefits from
the Southern martial excitement.-N. u
Journal Of Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

The shoemakers' strike in Massachusetts
is steadily progressing. The latest demon
STATIONS have been made at Newburyport,
North Bridgewater and Port Sutton. The
strikers are orderly and peaceful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

The Shoemakers' Strike is reported as
rapidly extending to all the principal manu-
featuring towns of Massachusetts. The
strikers remain orderly and peaceful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

VIRGINIA LEGIsLArURE.-The Senate On
Wednesday passed bill repeating the pro-
hibition against man marrying his broth
er's widow. The bill for the extension OF
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad was rejected. The House of Dele
gates had under discussion the Southern
Conference. .r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

A call for a State Convention of the Oppo-
position party in Maryland, is published.
The Convention is to be held in the City of
Baltimore, on the 10Th of April
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

The Norfolk DAY Book" reports that'the
hands engaged in fishing on the farm OF Mr.
w. Z. Taylor, pulled at one haul on Satur-
day, about twelve hundred dollars worth OF
rock fish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

The exchange of the ratification of the
Paraguay treaty, having been made, Sena-
tor Berges is to be received by the President,
as Minister from Paraguay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

Henrietta Wendell, "plebeian" girl of
Darmstadt, who married the Duke Louis of
Bavaria, has been ennobled with the title of
Baroness Wallersee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

Three prominent measures will be. forced
upon the attention Of Congress as the basis
OF political speechmaking namely, the admis-
sion Of Kansas, . Pacific railroad, and q tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

The consideration of the bill introduced
into the House of Representatives, donating
lands to the several States for Agricultural
Colleges, has been postponed till the third
Tuesday in April.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

The Mormans were highly indignant
when the Army went to Utah; but they are
almost equally reluctant to have it come
aWay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

The National Union Committee of New
York, has issued its call for State Conven-
ton to be held at Troy, on the 18th of April.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

The Richmond Enquirer says:-"The 'ir-
ginia Democracy have no punishments to m
flict at Charleston; her delegates will go
there to obtain first, platform containing
plain, unambiguous unequivocal principles;
next, the nomination of Henry A. Wise.
Without the first, Virginia will not accept
the latter. She would prefer no platform
simply the moral character and the public
life of Henry A. Wise-to any platform ca
pable of two constructions"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

Two persons, in Steubenville, Ohio, have
recently died from drinking whiskey, adul-
terated with strychnine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

If neither the Legislature nor the Court
Of Appeals interfere for the arrest or delay
of the execution Of Haxlett and Stevens, so
far rs Gov Letcher is concerned. they will
suffer the extreme penalty Of the law on the
day fixed by the Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

THE NEGRO IN rue NoRTH.-The New
York Express thus pictures the social condi-
ton of the negro in that city:
The Post is clarifying Mr.. Stewards
speech. The argument is, that man is a
man North, but not South, if negro man.
Church street, Mercer street, the Hook, the
Five Points, all under the editors own eyes,
belle this. A negro is not half of 4 man in
New York city. He don't vote. lie don't
serve on the juries. lie don't train" lie
don't work in the workshops. lie don t
drive the licensed cart. He don't study in
a white school. lie don't run the engine"
He don't tend behind the counter. Living,
he don't worship God in the Posts church;
and, dead, he is dumped into Potter's Field,
or sold to the doctors in Fourth avenue, or
18th and 18th streets, for skeleton; or, if
not thus sold, kicked OFF into the "Black
Grave Yard, on top of a dozen black bodies
there before him. We, "doughfaces" as We
are pro-slavery." sold to the South" &c.
from the very bottom of our hearts pity the
poor miserable, New York, social, slave mig
GER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

On Saturday night, the 18th ultimo, the
store of Eliza Burnell, at Horse Head, Md,
was entered and robbed of about ninety dol
lars in specie, and about fifteen dollars In
goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

THE Edmund Rufin. esq. has
sent TO each of the Southern States, to be
placed in its Capitol. one of the pixies brought
to Harper's Ferry by John Brown. He has
labelled them all as follows
Sample of the favors designed for Us by
our Northern brethren"
THE most precious benefit derived from
the Northern States by the Southern-if
rightly using it. Out of this nettle, danger,
we pluck the flower sqfety."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

The Baltimore Exchange asks if it is not
high time that Congress should cease ran
dom speech making, and go to work in ear
nest? Both Houses have been III session
nearly three months, and the Harper's Ferry
raid on the one hand, and the Helper book
on the other, have formed, thus far the
chief staples of debate. The public are sick
and tired of both subjects, as mere themes
for political disputation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

A meeting of the Democratic party is 10
be held in Leesburg, on Monday next, Court
day. for the purpose Of appointing dele,
gates to the District Convention, which con
yenes in Warrenton on the 29th of March.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

The Washington States and Union, copies,
approyingly, from the Mobile Register, an
article condemning, in the strongest terms,
the course of certain Democratic Senator'S,
in their attempt to manufacture platform
for the Charleston Convention. Senator
Dayis's resolutions are characterized as
nothing but an ingeniously contrived trap,
meaning nothing, or everything, just as you
choose to construe them, and that for ali
useful and practical purposes, they have the
precise value Of a fifth wheel to coach;
chat to catch young birds" 1t says, too,
that "Senator Brown, of Mississippi, is the
only man in the Senate who is perfectly
honest, straightforward, and consistent in
all this business lie said he was opposed
to the resolutions Of his colleague, because
they were inefficient, indefinite, and suscep-
tible of the most yariegated Interpretation.
He was after substance, and demanded a
"slave code" out and out. Now, look at the
vote on Browns resolution! 1t got but .tfce
yotes-Mason, Clay, Chestnut, johnson OF
Arkansas, and Brown. So after all this
hurra over protection" by Congress, the
"slave code" proper--the naked proposition
gets but fire uotes." These comments, thus
endorsed, are from Democratic sources, in
the South, as we have stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

AT the charter elections in Geneva, n. f.,)
Marshall, mich, and Galena. Ill., the
Democrats have succeeded, this year. AT
Chicago, ill., and Battle Creek, (Mich.,)
the Republicans have carried the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

The Charleston Convention is to assemble
on the 23d of April next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

Mr.. Imboden, of Augusta, in published
letter, states that he delivered in the Wing
Convention, the message given to him BY
Mr.. Watkins, Of Charlotte county, exactly
as it was given to him, and that he did not
understand Mr.. W. to make his remarks
loosely. He did not say that Mr.. W. had
changed his politics at all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

The present Page of the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, first appointed to
Office by Speaker Boyd, is said to be one Of
the best parliamentarians in the coantry,
knows perfectly all the rules of order and
the routine of business, is acquainted with
every member Of the House, and is very
useful to the Speaker in the discharge of his
duties. He is a lad only nineteen years of
age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

The Richmond Examiner warmly advo-
Gates the selection of a Southern man as the
candidate of the Charleston Convention, and
also urges the expediency Of nominating
Senator Hunter. But it says the "Democ-
racy of the Union will support the nomi-
nee"-let it be, we presume, Senator Doug
las or Coy. Wise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

The death of Com. Geisinger, U. s. Navy,
was announced in yesterdays Gazette
Born in the State Of Maryland, he became
a midshipman in 1909, and in the second
war with Great Britain, was in the sloop-of-
war Wasp, in her famous cruise on the Eng
lish coast, in 1914. When the Wasp cap
tured the British brig Atlanta, and sent her
to Charleston as prize, Mr.. Geisinger was
put in command of her-a fortunate thing
for him, as the Wasp was never again heard
of. His commission as Captain dates from
May "a, 1888, twenty-nine years after ne
entered the service
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

\ BRovzg DooR FoG ruE CArToL.--A let
ter from Rome. Italy, says:
Rogers is engaged here upona bronze
door TOR the Capitol At Washington, which il
% cost $4,000. The frs: scene represents
Columbus before the Counciof Salamanca,
unfolding his great theory Ia the second be
j. just setting out to seek royal aid In the
third lie is before the King and Queen, labor
Ing 10 convince them Isabella leans for
ward and seems interested, but Ferdinand
scarcely deigns ID heed the visionary enthu-
siast IN tie fourth he il confdng
his sob to the care Of the monks, while
his ships wait In the fifth lie Is land
ing in great state upon ST. Salvador. The
sixth is at IIispaniola, where one III the sail
o. j. bringing m Indian girl to the ship o.
his shoulder. The next il the great nayi-
gators triumphal entry into Barcelona On
his return. In the succeeding one be is
about to be sent home from Cuba in chains
and disgrace The last scene u all i
death
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

TIE NAVY ABROAD A correspondent Of
the New York Times, writing about our
African squadron, says private quarreIs,
personal prejudices, and the venting Of indi-
yidual spleen, seem 70 be the sole occupa-
ton Of the officers This corresponds with
the account which comes from the Central
American Squadron What il the matter
with the Navy, that, a soon As the officers
are sent upon duty, they All become quar-
reisome among themselves Phil Ledger
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09
Mnnnment 10 Irving

A tablet has been placed in the Episcopal
Church AZ Tarrytown, n. \, t. the memory
81 Washington Irving, bearing the following
inscription.
Washington Irving, born III the City Of
New York, April 2, 1888 For many years
d Commandments and Warden Of this Church,
and repeatedly one Of It's Delegates in the
Convention IF the Diocese Loved, Honor
ed, Reyered, he teI asleep il Jesus, Nov q,
1859 This Tablet isereeted u his Memory
by the Ecstry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-09

It is said that Congress will adjourn tor
several DAYS, at the times when the Repub-
lican Convention is held at Chicago, and the
Democratic Convention at Charleston. We
hone not. The Members had better be at
the Capitol attending to their business, Tor
promising to do which, they receive an enor-
nous salary
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-09-29

Missouri DEMOCRATIC STATE CoSvENnoN.-The
national constitutional democracy of Missouri assem-
bed in State convention at Jefferson City on the
Goth. Mr. Halliburton was elected temporary chair
man. and while the committee on permanent organ
zation was out Colonel S. B. Churchill made an ell
oquent address to the convention. Hon. John w.
Hancock was afterwards chosen permanent presi-
dent The telegraph gives US the following:
special despatch to the Republican, from Jeffer-
son City, says the Breckenridge State convention
had adopted the report Of the committee on resolu-
tons, which declares:
WHEREAS The failure Of the Charleston conven-
ton to nominate leaves to the people their choice Of
candidates and principles: therefore
ResOlred, That still adhere TO the principles Of
constitutional government which the democratic
party has always upheld and which, if faithfully
adhered to, will perpetuate the Union and dissent
nate its blessings equally ana benefically through
out the borders Of the confederation.
The resolutions also reaffirm the platform adopted
by the State convention held in April, declare
steadfa,t devotion the platform adopted by the
Maryland Institute convention, and accept Breckin
ridge and Lane as the candidates Of the democracy
of Missouri.
Mr.. Thurston, delegate to Charleston, spoke
nearly an hour.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. %, 1S60.-Before the final ad-
ournment of the Breckenridge State convention yes
terday, resolution offered but not acted upon
requiring the electors TO for any candidate to
Gefeat Lincoln. The electoral ticket was revised
and all the vacancies Tiled when the convention ad
journed sine die.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-09-29
A GRAND VIRGINIA DISCOVERY

SOME FOUR MONTHS SINCE, OUR ExCrIIp ~,
y townsman, NAPHIALI EZEKIEL, informed ne III.
had prepared hair resOrer with which be was s ne
mentng upon his head, whose top was .p1irp fl
We saw him two days since, and the place 50 baid
months since fine crop Of hair has sprung M with
orouS growth So convinced is Mr.. Ezekiel of The az
cy OF his discovery, that he has named it
sEThe InfaIIible Virginia Hair Restore,.,
Mr. E is about going into extensive manufacture y,
article which is destined to prove of interest
bald paed frends--FroDs Richmond Enquirer Ds,enJr
l2th, 1853. V0
This famous article be had of the prir,,,
Druggists Those persons who desire fine head Of S
have only to the restOrer according TO printed dr.
tons the bottle Those Who have any doubts of lis as
cacy, have Them removed in short time by usin ~
INPALLlBLE VIRGINIA HAIR RESTORER nrr; e
that it is all that it is claimed to be. f"s
Wholesale depot for orders, 90 Main Street.
y. EZEKIEL.
RICHMOND, November "a. 1880
l. n. EZEKIEL, take oath on the Holy Bible that l,
been bald for the past years. and have Restored NV
by using EZEKIEL'S VIRGINIA HAIR RESTORFR
NAPHTALI EZEKIEL
This day sworn TO before me, by NaphaIi Ezekiel.
JOSEPH MAYO
Mayor Of Richmond
For sale BY
p. PESCUD,
Raleigh, n c.
January 16, 1860. 3LwdswIT
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-09-29

NORTH CAROLINA BRECKENRIDGE CLUB.-The
North Carolina Breckenridge and Lane CLUB held its
regular meeting yesterday afternoon, and proved a
most spirited and enthusiastic affair. The Club
learned that Col Walter L. Steele, of North Caro-
lima, was in the city, extended him invitation to
visit the rooms Of the association which was accept
ed. Col Steele after personal introduction to the
members by the veteran President, Gen. Cowan, en-
tertained them with stirring speech of an hours
length, In which he expressed the conviction that
the Presidential contest would soon narrow down
to q trial Of strength between Breckenridge and
Lincoln. He gave cheering accounts of the pros
poets of Breckenridge in North Carolina, stating, in
the course of his remarks that many in his section
Of the State who entered this canvass strong Bell
men were satisfied now that the hope of the South
rested upon the success of Breckenridge and Lane
He repudiated the doctrine Of 1.-THE Union and
Constitution" but took for his war.cry "The Con-
stitution fret, and then the Union" Col. Steele is
strong State.rights Democrat, and the avowal of
ms opinions was received with much applause by
the Club -
This Club numbers but few members but. small
as their number is, it is Spartan band who talk
little and labor much in scattering wholesome dem
ocratc light among their fellow citizens in the Old
North State Wash. Constitution, 18th inst
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-09-29

Poor LOLA MOSTEz--A New York correspondent
furnishes the following melancholy picture of poor
Lola Montez, who is now at Astoria, Long Island :
lola Montez is stopping at Astoria with kind
friend, but. alas in what condition of body and
mind! She is not exactly an imbecile and yet
what term will more clearly express her mental
helplessness! Physically she is an invalid of
melancholy description. A female friend of mine
saw her day or two ago, and it enough to
make ones heart bleed to note her picturesque lin
nings Of the wonderfully changed woman. Lola
costumed in half night and half morning
robe, and she sat in a pretty garden, her hollow
cheeks, sunken eyes, and cadaverous complexion
forming remarkable contrast to the gay flowers
She was unable to utter an ineligible word except
systematically, and after repeated efforts. Her
mouth was frothing, like that of in partial con-
WILSON'S and she was unconsciously wiping it, as
little boys do, by drawing it the sleeve of her
dress. In fact, she had the strange, wild appear
ance and behaviour Of quiet idiot and is evident
ly lost to all further interest in the world around
her, and its affairs. And ends her eventful his
tory! What study for the brilliant and thought
less! What sermon on human vanityI'
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-09-29

RATHER SUSPICIOUS. Salem Pres is delight
ed that the N Y Tri5aae considers the Opposition
marty "a sham" and with much se!Eapprobation
quotes The following hackneyed sentiment;
Praise, or any favorable expression from the N.
Y. Tribune would Be looked upon with suspicion
by the friends of Bell and Everett"
such is the case, should not the Press look with
equal suspicion upon the praise showered upon Its
standard bearer. John Bell and his worthy col
leagues by not the n. Y Tribune, which is subject
to the vagaries Of only one man, but by The high
priests of black Republicanism, such as BurIngame
Sumner, Hale, and Wilson, whose voices are those
Of the party?
Early in 1853 John Bell, Of Tennessee, made =
great speech in the Senate of the United States on
the Kansas question in which he bitterly opposed
the policy of the administration. On the 3lst OF
March, following its delivery. Anson Burlngame, OF
Massachusetts,, of the vilest traducers OF the
South and its Institutions that disgraced our
national councils with his presence, rose in the
House and unbosomed himself of speech in which
he expressed his unqualified admiration Of the SEN
timents aYowed by Mr.. Bell and his entire satisac-
ton at the course pursued by that gentleman. His
praise was bold and uneauivocal, and well may the
Press "look with suspicion" not only upon the
honied encomiums of Mr.. Burlingame, but upon the
course of John Bell, which induced the spontaneous
ebullition of sympathy, admiration and gratitude.
Said Mr. Burlingame - / also felt proud to hear
the speech of the distinguished Senator from Ten
nessee. Mr. Bell | was glad to hear his confreres
on this floor, Messrs. Underwood of Kentucky, Gill
mer of North Carolina, Rcaud and Harris of Mary
land, and Davis, with his SURPRISING eloquence,
worthy of the best days of Pinckney and Writ
While oppose the Lecompton Constitu-
ton for one reason, and while the Douglas Demo-
Gratis oppose it for another, the South Americans
NAV oppose it for still another God knows we
have all cause of war against it and against the ad
ministraton And we have come together here as
a unit, not by any pre-concert, not by any trade
among leaders, but by the spontaneous convictions
of our honest minds. | trust that this may be an
omen of what may happen in the future"
There is praise for you, with vengeance; com
binaton, too-an alliance Swallowed forth from black
Republican lips; a triple alliance between Aboll-
tionism, Douglasism, and Know Noth;ngIsm; on
purpose to defeat The national Democracy. How
does the Press look upon the record, and how does
it like the company it is I'M Is there not room Tor
little suspicion - Western Sentinel.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-09-29

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August ], 1850 3I-wtsw4m.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-09-29

N Z. STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-Our thanks
are due and hereby rendered to Mr.. Wilson W.
Whitaker, the efficient Secretary, for cards comp.
mentary, admitting us to all the privileges of the
Society, during its approaching annual exhibition
to be held IN Raleigh, next month The North.
Carolina State Fairs have always been successful to
high degree heretofore, and from the preparations
now making, we have good reason to believe that
the one now so near at hand will be fully equal if
not superior to any of its predecessors. No agri-
cultural exhibitions possess interest than those
OF the North.Carolina State Society," Petersburg
ErDrea