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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-07-24

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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-07-24
STAR OF THE NORTH
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22
COMMUNICATIONS.

am surprised to find in articles relative Ia
the protest by the Government at Washing.
ton, against European powers receiving COM
missioners from the seeded States-no men.
ton is made of the action of the United
States against Mexico in the case of Texas
Was not the. independence of that State
recognized, sand sreatiess made Herewith
years before Mexico acknowledged that in
sdspsndeaee.s-did mot England aud France
follow the example by the Government
al Washington a.iWas there any objection
then by our government nm t.. these European
powers receiving Commissioners from re.
volted State on this continent, s.s>r
These are questions for those who are now
obiecting to other nations receiving Com.
,niissioners1from the Confederate Sta.es-and
a1still more forcible one for their considern.
tor ton, is, for. what was the war waged against
gAisxisosby the United States was It nor
| to secure TO the people of Texas the priv
lese of choosing their own form of govern
sment Re Did we await then until Mexco
ackno8le lodged the independence of Texa.
1 before admitting that State into the Upion9
/ Did We -not~pEeeiritately embrace the offer
Eof 3thecitizens of that State to annex them.
i selves to us, and then wage war against
i Mexico to compel her to acquiesce, and Al.
low the people'ot Texas to choose their own
destiny p Are the laureIs that were won nv
Gen. Scott and others in the many battles
THAT were tIugh5 10 gain for. the peonle nf
Texas the cherished principle aud inestima-
BILE blessing of self-g ,vernment, to be now
torn from their brows, and be forever dis
4cardeds by those brave soldiers, because thew
have becume but enblems Of departed pri,i-
). ciples. Can those now decorated with the
4 emblems victories won in battling for
the4right-ofsthe Texans to choose their own
mode ofgoyernment, now turn against their
companions.an brethren Of the South, and
attempt to force them 10 give up and ielir-
| quish forever. those cherished PRIVILEGES Of
I, ssll-gpvernment, tor which they fought side
fbyS&side with these Southern brethren. 1t
may be, but for one Icannot yet think SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22
Letter from the Northern Neck.

CORRESPONDENCE Of. the alerandria Gazette.
SHILOH, Va, May l6-Our county may
have been somewhat slow in her movements
towards preparation for the threatened in-.
vasion from the North, but her action has
not been delayed by indifference or lack of
q proper appreciation of her responsibility
in this crisis. Her citizens, for the most
part, comprise men of cool, calm, ca!cu-
lating mperament-men Of sound common
sense, who take rational views of all mat
tiers, whether of individual or. of public in
terest-men guileless IN their own motives,
and slow to suspect the actions Of eothers.
They were for long time 10th to believe
that the degeueracy OF the Northern people
had 30 far advanced, and thevfanaticism OF
their leaders became SO intensified, as thus
SOON to eliminate in a perfidIpus crusade by
those people against the rights and liberties
OF the South. We have been of those who
| were most hopeful that reason and sound
| policy. to say nothing Of common Justice,
would have dictated different, course from
that which the Lincoln Government bias seen
tit 10 pursue. @G.
| have said this much by way Of apology
for the apparent hardness Of our people
| When the bnse treachery Of Lincoln and
his miserable juntu Of counseliors lett NJ
hope for IA peaceful settlement, there was nj
longer delay in our midst. For the las
tlirce Or !0ur weeks, our people have beer
tircicss IN their movements towards deen
sive preparation. They are now fully
aroused. rh=re is no division of sentinIen
TO embarrass their operations. All are ami
mated with II spirit of determined resis
lance to Northern vandalism. Our old mer
vie with the young and middle aged in ex
pressing their ready purpose to resist to TIL
death any effort made to subjuga.e thu
South. Many of the boys, those TOO youns
10 be brought under the requsition Of law
have volunteered in spite of parental remon
STRANGE, and donned the puraphcrnalla o
soldiers.
An efficient Home Guard has been formed
under command Of Col. + T. Tayloe.
The Volunteer Company, recently organ
zed. has been fully armed and equipped
and is now ready for active service.
The militia of the county has also recciv
ed arms and are regularly drilled. w
A Cavalry Company is now forming, Will
fair prospect Of soon becoming fully or
ganized Let it be understood that our OLE
county is no longer behind the times.
The Montross Guards, under command u
Capt Wharton, arrived here yesterday Il!
ternoon, on their way to King George g. Il.
where they will remain quartered To avail
orders. ... ~ 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22
The Southern Congress-Fort Pickens

MONTGOMERY, May - and l4.--Since noon,
learn from good authority, that the Con-
gsess will certainly adjourn within seven or
eight days at farthest, to meet in July next,
az Richmond. The precise day is not given
upon which to reasonable in Virginia; and
| am also assured that the month is not
positively fixed, though the majority seem
inclined to favor July, rather than June, as
has been proposed. The reason assigned for
an adjournment, is that the moral effect upon
Maryland will be good, and the presence of
the President, so much desired in the Old
Dominion, will inspire the people of the
Border States with renewed confdence
During the next five days, a. least, all the
time that can be spared will be devoted to
framing Il tariff, arranging the schedules,
and atixing the duties OH importations. In
this work, it is true, a good deal Of the time
| Of Congress has already been consumed, so
that within IL few days more the labor will
be finished.
It is stated that over ten thousand men
are now centered at this point, and ulore are
on the march. This morning two addition
al companies from Georgia., and two from
Mobile, went Gown in the cars. 1t is given
out that tbs fprce before Pickens will be in
creased each day until fifteen or twenty
thousand men are congregated there Then
the engagement will Commence. ..s
In the meantime, the enemy is not idle.
He has thrown up formidable batteries on
every available spot on Santa Rosa Island,
and seems determined to give us II smart toy
before the stronghold is captured. Most OF
the United States soldiers in opposition to
us, are we'll tried and veteran troops. They
have seen service i'll Texas, and know in
what consists the trade they follow.
The rumor was very current on the streets
yesterday, that Pike, with 1000 indians at
HIS back, was on his way to the Capital, to
offer his and their services to the Coniedr-
rate States This will be novel feature IN
the aspect of the war, when two such wild
mounted regiments as these are secured.
President Davis left the Capital to-day at
two o'clock for Pensacola. lie purposes
simply to visit the position of Gen. Bragg
and make q thorough inspection Of the state
of affairs round about Pickens
As heretofore, our troops from the sur
rounding States continue to pass through
Montgomery in large numbers. BY the
time everything is ready for acti n, it is es
timated that Gen. Bragg will have under
command at least $4,000 mcn.-- Charleston
Courier. .....s ......... u.-. IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22
GOAMERGIAL.
VI New York Market

Eis~ The election Of member for the House
of Delegates, to represent this city and county IN
the General Assembly Of Virginia at this crisis,
is of momentQus Importance to our own interests,
and to the interests of the State ut large.
The legislation necessary in every aspect,
whether financial, Judicial, or commercial, re-
quires on.our part the selection Of the best man
amongst US. z.s-- ..-es ~ ..-. a4 ..@ -.
! With all due Difference to the other gentlemen
in nomination, I heartily respond to that Of "A
q. CAzENovE, esq, who in my humble opinion,
maybe relied upon, rs gentleman OF tirmness
and decision. of character, OF sound sense ana
business capacity. .
One who is largely and Immediately interested
inthe welfare and destiny Of this his native city,
aud who will vote for and support such measures
he conscienciously believes to be right ana Up-
pose what he believes to be wrong: unawrd by
frowns orthreats, unseduced by any prospect CT
the popularity of the votes he shall give tor or
againstsm submitted to his action, as the
sworn delegate of our people. NJ
o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22
y.r. =. VIRGINIA NE VS..

lion. Coleman Yellott, Hon. Thos. J. Me-
Kaig andzDr. Harding, three of the four
commissioners appointed by the Maryland
Legislature ITO the Southern, Confederacy,
arrived at Richmond, Va, on Sunday last,
or. route, for Montgomery, Ala, and put up
at the Exchange Hotel. It is said that they
would remain in Richmond until Thursday
nexs,G with the view of hearing from the
commissioners appointed by the Legislature
tolwait on President lincoln, before pro-
ceeding further. on their mission. ~--
\ Lieut. Davidson of the. first Tennessee
Regiment was shot through the heart at
Lynahbnrg on Sunday last in attempting to
prevent a difficulty between two soldiers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22
Joke Tor the Times,

Father lin poetic mood -, war, ga.,.,
Ersathts there u man with soul SO dead
, - Wboneyer to himself hath said,
"Fhisis my own, my native land" &C., &c.
Lad, (bright, though Of uot.rery extensive lite
'rary attainments] ,.,
Father, who made those verses? ..s.r ....
Father, "Scott, my SON. t.4
Lad, Observation-Disclosures the old fellow mus.
have changed since he wrote that. :. >E b.
IN 81 lwoed, MAY IT. u. @f ss = ~ -- ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

The ship Thomas Watson, Allen, from
New York was brought into Wilmington,
n. c., on Saturday last. She is from three
20 four hundred tons hurthon. She got
aground on Frying Pan Shoal, on Wednes-
day, and was assisted eff by a tug, but the
large amount ofprovisions Or board excited
the suspicious of the North Carolinians, who
"a ptured her. -.-- ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

aes-!The name Of H. @. CLAUGHToN is rreScu-
ted to the voters of this Senatorial District, rs
gentleman eusinenty qualified to represent their
interests in this department: of the State govern
tnenn and al Alexandria is entitled 10 the cuV:re
OF can didate at tits time, bis selection Tor tHl'
position, will be urgedb by u. Il.
M I9-eotEr MANY ClTlIEH9.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22
Mount Vorunn.

The New York World says:--':G enera
Sickles sent Captain Vannest, member OF
the First Brigade Staff, W. G. Frost, Sixth
Company, Seventh Regiment, and DR.. Raw,
liugs, Military Secretary, to Mount Vernon
this morning. They rode on horseback,
down and back. and examined the tomb OF
Washington, which they found cohwebbed
and untouched IS Of old. They obtained a
certificate from G. D. Williamson, Captain
of the Luudoun Cavalry, to the effect that
they had so done. No soldiers are permitted
near the ulace.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

The oath Of allegiance was yesterday ad-
ministcred to the employees in the Treasury
Department. Sumo ten or twelve clerks ia
the Sixth Auditors Office refused to take it,
we understand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

Ter With the view to promote the interests OF
our city and county, I take pleasure IN declining
my nomination, as a Candidate for the House OF
Delegates, in favor of Col. VIM. u. Cazeno'e,
whom / will not only cordially support but l
most respectfully request my friends to DO The
same. +. - ........... }. RICHARDS oAoo1.
! 49,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

SERIOUS ACCIDENT This morning Ed
mund j. b Black, private in company Z
(Brooklyn.) l4th n. Y. Regiment, .aceiden.
tally shot himself while drawing the load
from his musket, the Ball entering his right
breast and passing ont behind the shoulder,
He was Immediately removed to the hospital.
The wound is dangerous. but it is thought he
may recover WasA Star. srE;oa5. ~ 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22
From the South.

The Mlledaeyilie Recorder of the 18th in
slant says that there now are in the State OF
Georgia, ready for the field, two hundred aud
sixGy-thrcc volunteer companies constlu:-
ting force of not less than $4,000 vig"rnus
mon, and that there can be $4,000 more
raised in less than month, should the ext
gencies Of the service demand it. ra-#.
The project Of organizing a company OF
flying artillery for service in the Southern
army, IS being vigorously pressed in Charles
t'u. 1t is composed of one hundred and
twenty men, and has heen privileged TO Sc
ect battery of Ged.pieces and one hundred
and ten horses. .... ..
President Dav has commissioned ex-Se-
cretary Floyd to be n General in the Confe-
,erate service, and directed him to raise Il
brigade ia Virginia.
Hon. a. G. Brown, late United States
Senator, is in command of the Mississippi
companies. ...a. .....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

4 Mss-gWe are authorized to announce HENRY W.
THoMA S. for re election to the Senate OF 'rrgih"
to r.presentthe counties of Fairfax and Ale1aa
ydriu ri my lite
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

: ac.~ We, are authorized to announce EDGA"
SxowDEN IT.. as Il candidate to represent a!eHan-
dra county, in the House of Delegates OF NTsln'a'
. I ll.N.I.t- !. - my LIE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

The CRops AT THE SoUTH.-The Southern
papers give glowing accounts of the pros
poets of the crops. The Augusta (Ga) Con-
stitutionalist says:
We learn that the crops in every section
Of the State are uncommonly Promising,
though parasively backward. There are
some cUmpl in,s of rust in the wheat but it
has rs yet appeared onl Y on the blade where
it does little harm. 1t has not attacked the
stalk. anG the wheat is so. near maturity as
20 be nearly OUT Of danger. The crop of
wheat is likely to be the largest one kuown
in Georgia. ...ass..a-a. .@ lr:''s 4.a.@
The Macon Telegraph says: is sa'i2*7-1 so !.
in Southern Georgia the planters are now
harvesting an unprecedented wheat crop. In
Middle Georgia they will soon be, doing the
same thing. We heard a planter from Jones
Yesterday making Il bet that Il twenty acre
field in his neighbcrhood would average thir-
ty bushels of wheat to the acre. 1.-THE crop
csca pes rust few days longer, 1t was the
Judgment If friend of ours that two years
supply IF wheat would be raised in Georgia
th!s year. .- .a-.a ...- go@H5| -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

INTERESTING FROM UTAH TERRITORY -
Advces from Salt Lake city TO the Goth ult
state that the fall Of Fort Sumter and tho
secession of Virginia, had created intense in
terest among the Saints" The news was
read in the tabernacle by Brigham Young
an! The disciples were asked to believe tina!
this was merely the prediction Of 10 Smith
about the breaking up OF the American
union." @t.
Capt. Gardner. Of the army left Fort
BridGer about the middle Of April, without
orders and without handing in his reSigna-
tion To Colonel Cooke, commanding the de,
pariment Of Utah This step vas supposed
to be owing to the captains secession prncli-
vities. Lieut. Good, another United States
officer, at Fort Critterden, handed in his res
isnatinn, and five others were expected to do
likewise
Gov. Cumming was to have left Utah on
the 18th inst, for the banks Of the Swan
nah, anticipating the arrival of his success
sor and the other new Territorial officers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

A bill has been introduced into the Bri-
fish Parlamentfor establishing Councils Of
Cancellation to settle differences between
employers and their workmen. Itpr0vides
for councils which shall consist of an equal
number Of employers and the workmen, but
the chairman Of council must neither be an
employer nor operative mechanic. All trade
disputes are to be brought before such coun-
ellis, who are to decide them; but they are
not authorized to establish a rate Of wages,
or prices w hict shall be paid for work. In
France, there are courts called prud -hommes
which are similar in their uature to the pro-
posed Councils of Cancellation, but trades
unions are not allowed in the empire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

1t is stated that out of forty-three mem
bers of the bar in Savannah. Ga, thirty,
seven are now serving as volunteers,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

ES- We are authorised to announce ". ".
Cazenovo ASA candidate to represent the county
of A!exaudra in the next House OF Delegates u
Virginia. ,aaay,5zs.- sa.. - my 2G-dtE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

TIE UNITED STATES Arsenal AT ST.. Lou
ls-A citizen of St. Louis, thus describes
the Federal Arsenal at that city. now occu-
pied by Government tr0ops-regulars and
volunteers: ...4.
Our Arsenal is by long odds the largest
and finest in the United States, and surpas-
ses other public repositories Of arms rs far
as Fortress Monroe excels all other fortified
posts. It's walls are ten feet high and three
feet chick Of massive limestone, and enclose
thirty eight or forty acres of beautifully
slipping land. extending from Carondelet ~.
enue to the Mississippi. In grass, and trees,
and nicely arranged paths and walks. i:
equals any genteman's park | have ever
seen. The l0unJrcs and store houses, sol
dicrs' barracks, hospital and prison house
powder magazine. dragon stables md Off
GERS dwellings, with their handsome yards
and gardens, make up q perfect village N
>ize. These buildings are Of ele=an. aresll-
teetural designs and proportions, and even
the sentry boxes are constructed in taste
fuI and ornamental manner. 3d.. e. '.H
The grounds are drained hv sewers run
ming to the river, and abound III wells Of
clear, pure water. The whole Arsenal pro-
perty liz worth TO the Government ut the
least calculations three million n! dollars.
and ii is in such complete state OF defence
that all The Secessionists in Missouri could
not take it. and would not dare attack 1t
At nearly all available points earthworks
have been thrown up. and are mounted with
columhiata and mnrtars. A huge new brill
ding Just outside OF the main gate, o." Ca.
rondelet avenue, is occupied by two c"lnl'n-
MES Of regulars, who have constructed Il
Strong carthwork. topped with sand bags,
and mounted with formidable pieces Of ord .
nance Other elevated positions. some If
them d quarter Of mile from the Arsenal,
arc occupied hy volunteers as outpnsts, and,
if need be, will be entrenched and mounted
with Cannon ----.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

sE-.We.are authorized to announce fobT. e.
1ScorT and RICHARDS PAYNE, esqrs., US cauu''
datesifortthe Legislature from the County Of au-
souier. statzE.1@e i-+ Sd"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

. Printers Ink is noS manufactured in
Richmond, va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

The United Synod concluded its session In
Richmond on Monday, and adjourned: to
meet next year III Chattanooga. !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

By the steamer De Soto, from Havana,
which arrived at New York Thursday
NE have news fror, the Gulf feet and
Key West. The Niagara and Hunts
vile had taken several prizes and sent
them North, and the United States feet
at Key West had taken other prizes \
Northern vessel had been taken by the South
at Apalachico!a,s Fla, and it was reported
that they had hanged her captain. .. ..-...
Prof. 0. NJ. Mitchell the astronomer, has
rendered his services to the Government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

The ship Eliza Bonsall arrived safely at
Savannah, on Saturday last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

A YOUNG. MAN desires q situation as teaGn "a
n .er in a private family or public School. he u
will teach the English branches with the run,
sments of Latin. He is Student ut Law. anu =
situation in Lawyers family would be pererred1'
in whichcase an arrangement might be cJ ono
cd mutually advantageous -Unquesttinonap"' ~
fsrences can be5giyen:3 Please address to
THOMAS NORTH MIDDLETON,
Winterpock p..0., Chesterfield county, ''
NV 3I-eo6tH : sagytsz5 strt-s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

% Ns~ S.ELynn, ESQ.,, will be supported at ,p0
May election, for seat in the next General AS
sembly, of Va, by many voters of
- INV 9-eotR 1-s2 Pr1Ncn WILLIAM County.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22
L. Scott & Co., of New York, have. r,

L. Scott & Co., of New York, have. re-
published the April numbered the Ednburg
Review. Itaeontains articles on the perso-
nal history of Lord Bacon-fhe Republic
of Androne-P olitical memoirs-Eton Col
lege--Alexis de Tocqueville- The famous Els
says and Reviews-The letters Of Mrs Piz-
1.-THE Fables OF Babrias-Forbe's Island
and the election of Lincoln and it's conse-
quences, the latter being at. this time likely
to attract much attention. 3 The opinion of
the Review is that the further maintenance
of the Union is impossib le-and that if the
sections could separate peaceably-and would
have the good sense to abstain from mu-
tual aggression--each of the two great
countries might continue TO play as impor-
tant pars in the affairs of the world, as
when they were united by what turns out &c
have been all along but the slender tie, of q
Federal Compact obt. Bell, agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22
Fauquiers County, my lG-eotE

ES- THOMAS L. BKouN. of kanawha, Is can
1didato for she Board of Public Works, non'na'eu
by the States Rights party OF Kannwha.
s.. nav 2-dtE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

Steam canal beats are being introduced on
the Dutch and Belgian canals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-22

"A GENTLEMAN who is thoroughly CONVEX
IA SAINT with all the higher branches OF al nHs
slisb education, as well as with French pian.ns'
fence in teaching, wishes situation; as tutor in
geptleman's family. References furnished when
asked for. 'Apply,to G: A. P, Gazette Office