Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-04-25

the Charleston Hotel They are consequent
~ doing an immense business Ut the bar,
and will probably have fully one half Of their
seventeen hundred beds and cots filled by
Monday.
In conversation with a number of dele
gates, ! find there Is a very general dctermi-
nation expressed to meet in 1861 at Balti-
more. They admit that they have no where
been treated 80 well rs at Baltimore, and its
central position gives it advantages that
should not be over looked Indeed, | think
You may announce il as fixed fact that
Baltimore will be chosen a. the place Of hold
ing the next Convention.
FEMALE RGGuIs.-Ihe New York Legisla-
ture, which has just separated, in order to
cover up degree Of bribery and profit gacy
which al parties agree to have been unpar
alleled, have tried to build up something Of
a character By legislating upon female rights,
both rs to property and also the management
uf children. There are no doubt, many cas-
IS in which q drunken and worthless hus-
band sponges upon the earnings Of his wife.
The new law allows Il woman to keep the re-
suit of this her own labor separate, aud does
one difficulty in all this; in the intimate rel
atoms of husband aud wife, it is impossible
ID prevent Or discover many cases where 4
husband shall purchase goods on credit,
hand them quietly over to his wife, and 50
put them beyond the reach Of his creditors,
but not beyond the reach Of his benefit,
through the affection OF his wife. Whether,
On the whole, more good than evil, results
from all these separations OF the property Of
husband and wife, time and experience alone
can show Where there Is a real and bona
tide quarrel and separation, the old system
Of legislation Is extremely severe and unJuSg
ON the woman The great trouble is that 10
single system can he Just IL all cases. Mar
red persons are plrjaerS, and III respect ~
third parties, where they are ia debt, they
will n every possible way agree together tJ
cheat those to whom they are indebted, and
one Will become the losing partner, and the
other the gaining.
In regard to children again, the right If
tile mother or Of either one parent 10 dis
pose Of them without the consent II the other
and even against tie wishes ot that other,
Is one of the incest questions Of law and Of
morals The great natural laws bearing ou
THIS are lana down ~ works ~ moral science,
thus: During tie lifetime If both parties, il
is the duty ot the father to consult with and
consider the wishes and desires IF the moth
er il an matters relating To the government
Of the children lie il bound III every tie
not 10 act contrary 10 her wishes in an need
less Or arbitrary manner for his own pleasure.
At the same time, should difference arise,
his decision i, - 70 speak, the casting vote.
II many cases, especially with . proiiigate
husband, tins operates lnJunonSy On tie
child, IN ~! moral questions the judgment
u woman 4 quicker and more refined and
elevated than that u man; but for practical
life ms range Fl vision Is broader, and his
strength Of character greater.
la case VI the death Of disability Of one
party % perform parental duties, the whole
~ the duties AMI responsibilities ot both
parents deyoye upon the survivor, 1t has
been said. But has the dying father III
right beyond what property gives him ~
appoint guardian % whom be can trans
ier any portion Of his rights ot decision II
regard to the future lot u his chlldren:-
GENERALLY speaking such father would pre-