Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-20
News of the Day.
"7o shoe the vsry age and6od Of the TIMES.

and elected Mr. Pierce in 1852. We made
bad bargain. This sectional fragm ent OF
our party, thus warmed into new life, per-
meated the entire Government Of Mr.. Plerce
so much that most of our national Democrats
had to leave it. SO strong indeed, did the
sectional principle become by having been
taken TO the bosom Of the Democratic party
1852, that in 1856, it set up for itself, de-
nounced those who had warmed 1T into lie
after its complete prostration in 1850, gather
ed to itself all the Abolitionists and other
| opponents of Democracy, and formed the
present Black Republican party
Stephen Whitney. esq, Of New York, has
left an estate valued at little over ten mil
lion of dollars, all of which with small ex-
ceptionsl ii is understood is divided by will
among his natural heirs. These consist OF
one son, now living at New Brunswick, \. j.;
three daughters who married in New York.
with Messrs. Ferdinand Suydam, John Dore,
and the late j. Phillips Phoenix; and the
| heirs of a son who died not long since at
New Haven For the last fifty years Mr..
Whitney has resided on Bowling-green. In
politics he was one Of the Oldest OF the OLD
line Wings. and warm supporter OF Henry
Clay. for whose advantage he is said to have
contributed literally. Mr.. Clay always
dined with when he visited this city.
I Martin F. Conway esq, has testified be-
fore the committee in Washington, 10 the
| effect that Brown never intimated to him
ANYTHING about the Harper's Ferry raid.
| Governor Robinson, Of Kansas, testified that
| Brown did not 90 to Kansas to settle, but
on account of the difficulties which he ex-
pected would extend until the country gen
orally should become involved, and slavery
be abolished His object was not peace,
but revolution, and differed in this respect
from the free State men generally. The
only other person who avowed to the wit
ness a similar object, was James Redpath.
1t is estimated at the treasury that the
amount of funds available at this date is
Sl2,000,000; two and half millions OF
| which is in treasury notes. Next week i've
millions will be transferred TO the Pestmas-
ter General to which sum will be added
| two millions thirty days hence. The depart
ment has in hand some three millions from
postage for the last two quarters. Only hi
ty contractors have thrown up their con-
tracts, and the number of assigned claims
fled at the department. does not now exceed
one thousand.
Thirteen columns of the Buffalo Republic
are occupied with a report of the proceedings
of great charity festival given in that city
on the 9th inst Of this space five columns
are surrendered to description of the table
aux, addresses and poems, which were pre-
pared for the occasion, and the remaining
eight contain catalogue of the donations,
which embrace everything from clay pipes,
dark lanterns and EPSON salts, to barrels OF
-four, Of potatoes, aud bottles of brandy and
whiskey.
Henry Ward Beecher stated, in one Of his
late lectures, that during the first year OF
his ministry he was not only pastor, but the
sexton of the church, filling and lighting the
lamps. which he was compelled to buy him
self, kindling the fires and sweeping out the
church. He did not ring the bell, because
he had none to ring. His congregation con-
sisted of nineteen women all of whom were
in what Mrs Darlington would call "ndig-
nant circumstances.
A match has been made between the
Messrs. boswell the great turf representa-
tiyes of the Old Dominion, and Major Bacon,
we'll known as one Of the most popular and
| liberal spoltsmen of Carolina, to run their
two slashing three year old colts, Exchequer
and Jonce Hooper, against each other at the
Fall meeting on the Hawthorne Course, 5.
e., for the large stake of $4,000 side.
Travis, the man of many wives, is in Gus
tody in GAINESVILLE, Wis. The editor of a
paper there saw the amorous individual,
| and instead of the handsome, gentlemanly
rascal that he expected to see, he says he
beheld half-witted, insignificant Spooney,
whom he should suppose would have great
difficulty in persuading even one woman to
marry him.
The Cincinnati Enquirer which Is for Doug
| las. publishes IL list OF delegates to Charleston
from fourteen States, and foots them up as
follows: Stephen A Douglas, of Illinois, 1909;
Joseph Lane, of Oregon, ): James Guthrie,
| of Kentucky, II; Andrew johnson, of Ten
nessee, p Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi,
IL; Howell Cobb, of Georgia, 10.
The Paper Manufacturing Company, at
Fredericksburg, was organized on Thursday
week, at which time DR.. +. Preston Wexford
was elected President Secretary and Urea
surer, at a salary of 81, 900 per annum. The
whole capital stock, $4,000 has been sub
| scribed.
A Boston Mass paper says: "a male
child was born a few weeks ago, in Stands
field, Mass, healthy and we'll formed, with
a well defined pair of soft silky whiskers,
stretching from ear to ear. The child is
now FIVE weeks old, bright and lively, with
growing beard.
A correspondent of the Illinois State Jour
nal, writing from Sumner, H., says; In the
New Light Church, last Sunday, young
man BY the name of VIM. Barlow, seated in
the congregation, attempted to commit sui
eide by cutting his throat with pocket
knife.
A Cavalry company of Is men, has been
formed in Rappahannock county. John 5.
Green is the commander Fuller A. Hughes,
lst Lieutenant Their dress is thered hunt
ing shirt; they are called the Mountain
Rangers.
The dwelling of Mr.. Stephen A. Hans
berger, living near Port Republic, in Rock
ingham county, was destroyed by fire, on
Sunday week.
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