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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-05-21
Keen ii Before the PeOple,

THE SUBSCRIBERS BEi LRAvE RESPECTFUL
i Lf tn inform their friends and all Lovers Of re-
Heshnfs summer drink that they row prepared
brooks mills Ice at the most reasonable ratos
APP BRITT & HENCKF p.
nPACKAGESD OMESTICPRTNT
w Muslin, Tiokings, etc, cheap at
apf ALEN- IIETAAN-S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER MARCH 49,

a. Not when they were appointed editors.
Mr. Appleton was afterwards appointed As
sistant Secretary Of State, and Dir. Harris
elected Senate Printer.
O. You have spoken Of your liberality, be
kind enough to state whether, out Of the pro-
fits If the public printing, you contributed,
in 1858, certain amounts to secure the cleo
ton of members Of Congress IN different
Districts il Pennsylvania, il 80, IL what Dis
tricts?
a. spent a good deal Of money 10 politics,
hut, with ail Difference 10 the Committee,
| must decline ID answer in what Districts.
a. Was there or was there lot propounded
to you before the Senate investigating Com
mittce inquiring into this subject, question
III this purport. whether the President Of
the United States and yourself had had any
correspondence in regard to the use Of mon
ey III the elections IN any Slater" and
il %, what was his response upon the sub
ject:
a. There was question Of that kind.
o. State what your answer was?
a. The answer intended to convey was
this, that pending the Congressional Flee
ton III 1888. suggested to him the suspen-
sion ii the payment of this monthly stipend
to the Pennsylvania and Argus, and the
appropriation If that money to party purpo-
es, to be used in different localities. Ii was
my own suggestion b him that, in my udg
ment the money was useessly expended m
keeping up ettete papers, and thatlt could be
used to better advantage ii getting out yo-
tiers, circulating documents, &C. ! told him
that thought it would be better for the par
III to apply it il that way, and that would
take the responsibility Of doing IT, ! assum-
cd the responsibility, and did it, he not dis
Scuting from that course, but there was no
specific direction from the President to me to
do il. Il Is justice t. him % state that he
had authorized the payment Of certain mon
eys Al certain rates per annum, out OF the
profits of the printing, 10 the Pennsylvania
aud ii the Argus and that when this cleo
ton occurred !, acting upon the belief
have already stated took the responsibility
Of making this suggestion and carrying it
out, 50 that the Sin Or blame Of stopping
what always deemed an unjust tax upon
me, rs the mechanic performing the work,
and of diverting the money to other purpo-
>cs, i! IL was i sin, rests upon me alone.
Y. BY the Chairman Did the President
agree to your suggestion?
a. He did not dissent from it,
4. You made the statement you have just
given rs t. him.
Il. did,
q. Were your relations with him or 4 very
intimate character during your connection
with the Government organ A. its owner?
a. Yes, SIR
Mr. Wendell said, ia conclusion, in reply
tJ the question whether be had contributed
any money IL 1895, In any III the Congress
sional Districts III New York city, that he
bad contributed he believed, in nearly every
District Baliulore 4mcriruu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

A man named Hanson, recently expelled
from Besea in Kentucky, with John G. Free,
recently returned to Besea, when commit
tee again ordered him to leave the county
Hanson, with some twenty-five or thirty as
socates, armed with rifles, fired upon the
committee, but without injuring any OF them.
uanson's party now retreated and barrica-
ded themselves in house. The committee
consists Of some twenty-five or thirty men,
armed with revoyers. A military force has
been ordered from Lexington, and 1t Is
thought the disturbance will soon be quoted.
Senator Shdell has introduced a bill au-
thori2ing company, which has been moor
porated by the State Of Louisiana, to levy
ten cents per ton upon vessels drawing over
twelve feet Of water that shall pass through
channel to be made by said company at
the mouths of the Mississippi. The chan
mel is to be 800 feet wide and Is feet deep.
A bill for like purpose IN connection with
the Mobile harbor is also before the Senate
and both are to be urged for adoption at
the present session.
There is perfect fever raging IN Georgia
now on the subject of buying negroes
Several sales within month past, afford
an unmistakable symptom of the prevalence
of q disease in the public mind OH this sub
iect in view of the prices offered for this
species of property, and rejecting men are led
TO the inquiry what is to be done to supply
the deficiency which is produced with US by
the great demand for negroes In the South
Wast2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29
Letter from Clarke County.

Correspondence Of tie AieraHdria Gazettc.
WHITE Posi-, March p. Yesterday was
Court day for this county, and as usual AZ
the March term, there was large collection
of fine horses on exhibition, as well as fine
looking men, who were candidates for the
Offices to be distributed to the faithful"
Every horse that was bride wise and could
be spared from the ploagh, was called into
reuuistion by the friends Of the different
candidates, and heard one Offering to ride
tie from this to Berryyille sooner than let
a voter be left at home The Democrats al
most deserve success for their great zeal in
carrying out their purposes
JOS w. Ryan, our present worthy and
popular deputy sheriff, received the nomlna-
ton of the Democratic Convention on the
first ballot, without opposition. The Office Of
Commissioner of the Revenue was strongly
contested, but on the fourth ballot, W. U.
Kennerly was nominated, and will doubt
less receive the Democratic As we'll as large
portion of the Opposition vote Of the county
The wheat crop is not generally very pro-
missing, except where some fertilizer has been
used.
Mr.. liite, the agent for your agricultural
society, is making arrangements 70 canvass
at once the counties near Alexandria. a
more efficient agent is not to be found IN
Virginia, and if he does not succeed, It will
not be because the interest Of the farmer and
mechanic are not fully understood by him
Yours Nj
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

The PRINTING INVESTIGATION - WASH
INGToN.--The Congressional Committee,
which has been engaged for some weeks n
investigating the subject Of the Pubic PRINT
ing, made its report to the House Of Rep
resentatiyes on Monday They submitted
also the testimony they have taken on the
subject upon which their report is based. t.
The abstract of this testimony which we
publish in our issue Of this morning, throws
considerable light upon the manner in which
this branch of the public service is managed,
The Committee submitted resolutions de
claring that hereafter no person shall be
elected, either as the printer Of the Senate
or the printer Of the House Of Represents
tives, who is not at the time Of such election
a practical printer, and that the person 20
elected shall execute bond, with at least
two securities, in the penalty Of twenty-five
thousand dollars for the faithful and honest
performance of all the duties deyolying upon
him; that the prices heretofore allowed for
public printing be reduced forty per centum,
and the Superintendent OF the Public Print
ing is authorized to cause the accounts Of
the public printer to be made ont and rem
dered to him is heretofore, and before GER
tifying the same to the treasury for payment
he shall deduct from the aggregate amount Of
such account so rendered the sum OF forty
per centum, and the residue shall be rCceiy-
ed by the Public Printer. rs full compensa-
ton for the work stated in his account. 1t
is said that the profits Of the Public Printers
for the last six years have amounted to the
sum of two millions Of dollars baltimore
ErohQHge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

Attention is very properly called to the
Importance of the nomination OF Wee Pres
ident, as well as President of the United
States. That matter has, heretofore, been
too much neglected. The history Of the
country has shown that it is all important to
make proper selection. While referring
to this subject, we observe that 1t is said,
that if the next Presidential election should
90 into the House of Representatives, there
is no chance of the election of Black Re
publican. The Wings of the House will not
vote for Republican candidate. The New
York Herald says, "that in such an event
there is only one way in which the Democ-
racy could be defeated The Republicans
of the House might possibly concentrate on
the candidate of the Union Opposition party,
and thus elect him in preference to allowing
the Democratic Vice President to become
President in default of an election. In any
case conservative will rule In the White
House, and a Republican cannot be Presi-
dent of the United States, if the election goes
into the House of Representatives"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

CoNGREss.-Th Senate, yesterday, passed
bill to increase the pay of officers of the
Navy of the United States. The House of
Representatives passed through all the sta
ges of legislation, except its final passage, the
Army Appropriation BILL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

The Fauquier County Democratic Conven-
ton, held at Warrenton, or the Doth inst,
had an animated discussion. The Ccpven'
ton retired to a private room, and admitted
more but Delegates The Wise party, it is
thought, prevailed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE,-A resolution re-
lative to the riparian rights of Virginia pro-
prietors on the Potomac, was reported in the
Senate, by Mr. Thomas, of Fairfax, on Tues
day. A bill providing for additional protec-
ton to slave property in the State, was order
ed to be engrossed, The bill makingan addi-
tional appropriation of $4,000 for military
service at Charlestown, was passed. The bill
for the better organization of the militia was
discussed, but no action taken on it. In the
House of Delegates, a bill increasing the
capital stock of the North and South Rail
road Company, $l50,O00, was defeated. The
bill making additional appropriations to the
Virginia Military Institute was passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

agine, after 4 perusal of Helper b.,..I
ing Crisis, that everything iu III. S.,.i
was rapidly tending toward, de>tgur,,.r
/ When informed, however. Il. TX .b.uI.i
that the South, 50 far from being FL tb..
begone plight that Oh" " Cr~j, drpr-.
steadily advancing u population, gn.m.
tons and prosperity, lie viii mo.I ,g.
\ conclude that Helpers TRADE agaio.,
South, has been greatly more mcr.a..,.
than truthful.
The South has now population igurtm
rs large a. that Of thc colonies when
separated from England and sixty par ....
greater than that at tile whole uit.d >.,.
when We entered into the war uf IsI2
is IS large a. the whole population y. ~.
/ United States IA 1925 and rs cxpar,.
three times as great Il those ). ,I. oI....
United States then Iur South rsn r.,
equip, and maintain H. THE ied. lr..
army than any Power ul tile earth car ..rI
against her-a million y men being aa..
her muster rolls. ALI % whom, upou ar. er...
geucy, would be available luc N.r,.r
duces Ito great staple that Jht Suuu ..
not while the latter produce, several ..
those the most important, tar the Nu..
never can. But the strengths oi uat9.
/ ponds ii 4 great measure upon *, wca.
and the wealth Ut nation. like ,m,
man. is to be estimated by i,t urpiu,
Y auctions. You may ~ % your trashy u.
sus books-as does ilelpcr-auJ yuu n...
estimate therefrUm what i made thruga...
the country, but il matter, uo. how m..
is made ii it i all consumed hv tlemakr
III NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29


foundation for our honorable Presidents
righteous Indignation at the use Of money fer
influencing elections, as expressed in his no
torious Fort du Quesne letter
Mr.. John Larcombe, the money clerk and
book keeper Of Mr.. Wendell, the late public
printer, testiies a. follows:
o. | want to ask you whether you know
Of any part Of the profits derived from the
public printing being appropriated toward
carrying any III the Congressional elections
in the Fall 81 1883; aud If 50 IN what dis
tricts?
A. | have made 4 memorandum % Sill,
l98 80 spent chiefly during the Fail elec-
ton Of 1888
q. For political purposes?
a. Yes, sir.
q. 10 whose election was this money ap-
propriated?
a. That could not tell
y. Was it appropriated for the election If
the Democratic candidate ~ the People
candidate?
a. Always for the Democratic cause
Y. How much was spent II Landy's Dis
trirt?
a. think there we're two drafts inside
of 81, O0o; o." perhaps FIR $500, the other tor
$500.
q. IN regard to the District represented
by j. Clancy Jones i'll tile last Congress
was any money sent into that District 10 Sc
cure his reelection.
a. think some money went into his Dis
trict.
q. How much:
A. | cannot state how much. | merely
made memorandum 81 the amount 81 mo-
ney that went into Pennsylvania during
that time. | have the amounts that We're
paid toward sustaining the Philadelphia
Pennsylvania and the Evening Argus.
~ Can YOU approximate tolC
A. II my memory serves me, there was
5000 sent there on one occasion. Instead Of
speaking Of the ST lgS 81 having been spent
in the Fall election Of 1858 in Pennsylvania,
/ should have said that that amount was con-
tributed to the support Of the Pennsylyan-
ian newspaper. The amount spent IN Penn
sylvania ii the Fall election Of 1888 was 81
900 only
q. ID you know IF money having been
spent IN any other districts than those YOU
have mentioned?
A. There was money sent into phiIaleI-
phja, but ] cannot tel! IN " whose district.
Y. BY the Chairman. You kept Wendell !,
chcck-bJOks.
a. | did.
u. Did it appear upon the check books
that the amounts You have already deslgna-
ted Is having been sent into Pennsylvania
Ia the Fall Of 1898, had been paid ior puliti-
cal purposes:
H. IiI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

Count De Morny, President of the French
Legislative Corps, lately made a speech ex-
planatory of the recent commercial treaty
adiudicated between England and France.
1t affirms that the doctrine of free trade is
only maintained by other nations when cir
cumstances require that it should be main
tanned, and that determinations in support
of domestic labor and capital, are recognised
as among the first duties Of the statesman.
France goes for free trade when it is her in
terest to do so--and for protection when it is
for her advantage to protect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

DREAD AND Butter. One Of the most
ingenious Swindles that We have ever known
was brought to light at the store Mr.. John
z. Hulst last week Mr.. IL. had purchased
a tirkin of roll butter which turned out
nicely at the top, and met with ready sale
but further down in the key proved to be
of a different stripe. The purchaser Of one
of the rolls, when preparing for a comforta-
bic supper, discovered that what appeared to
be butter was more than two thirds bread.
Inside the crust of butter was enscouced a
large pone of unbaked corn-meal dough
-Sf1nnfOu Spectator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

The National Intelligencer says that the
proceedings and debate in the Senate, on
the bill regulating and increasing the pay OF
the Navy, have shown that pride in that arm
of the public service is yetwarm in the hearts
of Senators, not merely of those in the VEIN
ity of the ocean, but of the representatives
of the remotest and most widely separated
sections of the Union All appeared to be
animated by pleasant recollections of naval
glory, and governed by desire to confer a
substantial reward for toll and peril, and for
the answering loyalty and devotion to the
country, which at all times and in all places,
the Navy has exhibited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

The bill further to provide for the safety
of passengers in vessels propelled in whole
or in part by steam, now before the House
of Representatives, in addition to limiting
the number of passengers on sea-goins steam
ers, provides for system Of lights similar
to those used by France and England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

A young woman, named Mary Welsh,
has been arrested in Baltimore, charged with
an attempt TO poison the inmates of the Ma
rine Hospital there, by mixing arsenic in
the coffee and bread The arsenic was dis
covered in the food before any of it was
eaten. The woman denies the charge, but
the evidence against her is said to be strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

Many persons regard the present "excite-
ment' in the Democratic party in Virginia,
in relation to the Charleston nomination, as
entirely temporary and, in truth, amount
ing to nothing. They believe that the nom
inee Of the Convention, be he whom he may,
Douglas, or Hunter, or Wise, or Guthrie, OF
Breckenridge, or any other man of the party,
will be supported by the party, notwithstand-
ing all that may have been said or done.
Those who entertain this opinion, farther
say, that should Mr.. Douglas be nomina-
ed-objectionable as he has been declared
to be, and odious as his doctrines have been
represented will not lose five hundred
Democratic votes in the State. We should
not be surprised to see this opinion verified
and confirmed by the result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

The Virginia Index says, with manhnes8
and patriotism common with honest men OF
all parties we desire TO see an exposure OF
every abuse that may exist in this government.
We desire to see the great current OF pubic
opinion turned through all the departments,
including the legislative. We wish 10 see
corruption ferretted out from every place
where it exists, and corruptionlsts duly ex-
posed and punished We wish that Con
gress could have permanent standing
committee" ofinvestgation, that would spare
none but virtue and her friends
We have news from Venezuela to the 9th
inst. The government forces had succeed
ed in defeating the troops of Falcon and
Sotillo, in the vicinity of San Fernando,
the former retreating with about thousand
men towards Portuguese, and the latter,
with smaller force, in the direction Of
Barcelona Congress would soon meet, a
quorum OF representatives being present ut
Caracas. 1t was believed that favor would
be elected President by the popular vote
He had addressed an urgent request to ueh'
Paez to return to the country.
The castle and domain belonging Of old to
Michel Montaigne, in Perigord, France, has
Just been purchased by Nj. Magne, tinan-
cier. The venerable dungeon, keep, and
tower, where the famous book OF "Essays'
was written by the profound and genial hui
morist. is exactly in the state he left il when
L Il .Ln,o nth all tla nDoIpt InSprIn-
tions he carved on the oaken panels.
The inauguration Of the Clay Statue on the
10Th of April next, in the city of Richmond,
promises to be an occasion extraordinarily IN
teresting and imposing in its character
The Committee Of Invitation have received
letters from upwards of thirty distinguished
gentlemen, nearly halfof whom inform them
Of their purpose to attend the Inauguration.
The negro women, sentenced to be hung
at Tappahannock, on Friday last, have been
reprieved by Gov Letcher until the 9th
day of April next and it is intimated that q
communication of punishment will ultimately
be granted to one or both of the prisoners.
Mr.. Frederick Frazer, Of Spotsylvania,
sent to the Fredericksburg Herald the other
day black egg, which had been layed BY q
duck in his possession. 1t is a curiosity.
The Orange and Alexandria Railroad, run
ming to Lynchburg, seems to be doing q
thriving business. They are daily expect
ing the great through mail.
The Democratic District Convention, fol
this District, TOR the purpose Of appointing
Delegates to the Charleston Convention,
] meats In Mnrrantnn to-lnM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

Mr.. Frederick Frazer, Of Spotsylvania,
sent to the Fredericksburg Herald the other
day black egg, which had been layed BY q
duck in his possession. 1t is curiosity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

The Orange and Alexandria Railroad, run
ming to Lynchburg, seems to be doing a
thriving business. They are daily expect
ing the great through mail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

The negro women, sentenced to be hung
at Tappahannock, on Friday last, have been
reprieyed by Gov. Letcher until the 9th
day of April next, and it is intimated that q
communication of punishment will ultimately
be granted to one or both of the prisoners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

CtTABLER'S FLUID EXTRACTS.-Prepared
y from pure DRUGS, and in the most careful
manner, to insure uniform and efficient strength:
Fluid Extracts of Cubebs, Valerian, Buchu, IVA
Ursi, Rhubarb, Cohosh or Rattleweed, Jamaica
Ginger, Vanilla, for favoring, Lemon.
Donoyan'S Syrup of Bark, valuable Tonic,
and remedy for Ague and Fever; Tonic Elixir II
Caaisaya Bark An prepared at the Laboratory
of the subscriber No. I65 King street, corner 81
Washington, by H. II. STABLER, Chemist
NH %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

The Democratic District Convention, for
this District (for the purpose Of appointing
Delegates to the Charleston Convention
meets in Warrenton, to-daY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

DR0PYLANIM.-The new remedy for Rhcu-
1 matism and Neuralgia, freshly prepared BY
r. II. STABLER, Chemist,
nah 90 No. l65, King A.
NEW skIhT.-The BELLE SKIRT, a most
~ perfect and beautiful article, for sale by
NH 90 HARPER b BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

10a BUSHELS DRIED APPLES, 20 pack
1OU ages Butter, super, extra and family Flour,
i'll store aai tor sale by
PENEYBACKER 4 PERRY BRO.
NH 2g
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29

/ GASES HUTCH CHEESE, just received and
lor sale ~ .mh III !. 4. DOUGLASS.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-04-26

LOk SALE.-One valuable carriage
l. Horse, one Pony, one new style Rockaway, one Car
ryal Buggy, Carriage Harness, set Double
Harnesses, Pony Harness, Sleghs. ALI of the
above perfect order, and will be sold at
bargain If applied for Immediately Can be No
IL Wellington street.
apis DIFF DANIEL II. PRATT