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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-06


PoprLArloS, TAxEs, &c.--rhcre are o"e
hundred and !orty.eight counties III Virginia.
These contain oil, SO white inha:bit4n!s,
and - ,41G slaves. fIrty-"ight c"unties--
rather less than one-tllird Of the whole lie
westwar,l>or the Blue Ridge, wiiich lraverS-
cs the State from northeast to southwest. 49,
They are, OF course. III jacAnt IA Prnnsyiva-
mia, OHIO, and Kentucky. They cnntain
only 5 900 slaves Not only does this rea-
tive disproportion exist, but Il ma "rity III
the Western counties have Diminished their
number of slaves since the previous census
in the aggregate IL IS. During the same
period the white population oi these i1rtg
eight c>unties has Increased 70,5l2 >onIs-
One alone Ohio county has gained i3S4
white Inhabitants. beng within IL fraction of
the whole nutnbar Of slaves in the ljrty
eight countless III" total gain il, yt.itas Of
the ono hundred ana Eor:y.ei:;ht counties OF
Tie Stale il lJ2,1T11D in ten years 81 this
number therefore, T9,Sl2. or over nifty per
cent, has accrued in one-thrd Of tn. { 'na-
tas-te fortv-ci: ,ht west of the Alicghanias
70 rrcaptul,te in 4 ahu!ar firm Tor great
er parspcuity:
10 Eastern coami.% cnnt,iu... Ft',-0S slaves.
IN. have s:inr........Sj.'ijlw whit. inhabitants.
IL Western tJuIitir, Cottt!i...."I.hm slaves.
lr have stnol .............'yHi" Whit. niti:,!a-
The Richmond Dispatc; of Monday, coli
taius an article shaving a comparison of
taxes paid by several of the SIavntOit!lng ani
Notwithstanding countieS Of the Safe, from
which WE extract the following. la each
couple giving ia" first is i Western, the SIC
ond al Eastern county
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-06

it is said that two Anti Republican mem
bars of Congress have been elected from
Connecticut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-06

An altempt was made, ii is said, IN the
S,ntharn Congress at Montgomery, to lasten
tic. right Of SECESSION" III the Constitution
Of the Confederate States--bnt ii tailed.
We suppose, it WAS believed that one exer-
else Of that fright was quite enough for
the present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-06

~ OTICE.--"e are pleased 10 announce to our
" friends in the country that pre-
pared 10 forward them VEGETABLE and FLOW
Ek SEED. by mail: ii packages not exceeding
eight vunccs, free Of al charge. Persons with
whom we have II" acquaintance, will please for
ward the amount they wish to invest in postage
stamps or gold, aud we will forward them seed by
return mail. We hayea full supply Of all, the
chnce Vegetable aud Flower Seed
HENRY COOK CO.,
Alnxnnlrin l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-06

We desire 10 keep it before the people that
this is the season for planting trees-shade
trees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-06
c,,a3 NH ! Civilian, bestows

The Cumberland. (Md.) Clviilau' pes''"'
Communications on the courtesy ana comfy
of the people of neishboring county IN
I,uusulrania, in recently arrestlng anu Sc
o,r;pg without fee or reward having been
,tfarad. several slaves who had made their
escape from Virginia and gone into somer"
set county, Pa. \ runaway from Cumber-
land, was returned, along with the runa-
wavs from Virginia. The Civilian says: 1t
affords us pleasure to make mention OF these
good offices of our neghbors, as 1t demon
strateS disposition upon their part 10 90
us Justice. and 10 render us service notWlth-
standing their anti slavery views" Had
this compliance with law and constitutional
,hl;gotions been universal at the North, we
should now have been Il happy and united
neople. For although, the Cotion States
themselves lose 40 slaves by the failure on
The rendition subject, they make that rea-
son why they are excessively indignant.
The Border States are taken under their es-
pccia patronage in the matter.
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DATENT MELANILIN OIL PAINT.-The
{ subscriber has purchased the exclusive right
for the Stat : of Virginia and Maryland, aud is
Row ready to furnish this cheap and valuable Paint
i'll any quantity. DIR. Il. IL. STABLER,
up j Chemist, No. l65, King street.
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CALT.-500 Sacks Il. 4. SALT,
= 200 3" Marshall do ~ LON
100 " Ashton do
For sale by J. N. HARPER Co'
ap6
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lsTO0D.-lO0 Cords Oak 100 do. Pine, tor
w sale By
an & J. Il. HaRPEh IL CO.
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The latest foreign news contains nothing
to corrol crate The statements recently put
in circulation, respecting the fitting out of
British and French fleets Of observation Tor
the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-06

The report from New Orleans concerning
an alleged Mexican demonstration against
Texas, is not credited in Washington.
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nnt.GS, pERFUAERI. &c.--Turkish Gloss,
- Tor the hair: Hair Dye, Bay Rum, French
ExtracrS Cologne. Spices all kinds, Matches,
Iailct Powders Tooth Picks, Kerosene Oil and
laulp* Ethereal Oil, Linsred Oil. and paints. Re-
ceyc,l aud for sale by DR.. K. II. STABLER,
Az q Chemist. M 1865, King street
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The United States troops lately stationed
in Washington, are being sent oil to differ
ant pDstS
, 1861-09-18

fHE RKBB1 FoRca n TEsNEssEE-A
Memphis correspondent Of the Loudon (Va)
Telegraph says there arc over 60, ,ooo troops
IN Tennessee alone, whom he enumerstea ~
follows:
At Greenvifle, (Tcnn.) the residence Of Sen
atof johnson, where tho Union element i
g1ln sleeping, arc hiyousched 5 GOO ue1- Al
hhno1ville, where the celebrated P*rsoa a
men, at Joka 5000. sa Cortuth 5 o6, junction
1900. On the railnay between Nashville and
Loo1n11ile, near the State lines, are t%o en-
csnIme1ts Of COCO each, in AID about Mem
PIP 9'uM " Humboldt 1000, Trenton S'0N,
Union Cit3 Il .000, Randolph, on tho Misyiss-
s,ppi River, 6,00o, Fort Pillow, 1,500, Fart
As11ls oNo- On the Tennessee line On tbs
Memphis ed Louisville railways arc 5000
70 intercept johnson, Who Is ergaaiz az !
fcrce to rescue East Tennessee, he says, from
Military despotian.
, 1861-09-18
The Rebel Force,
IEf01n thu Ncm XaxI- HnEa1d dAkI,


The pumber Of troops which the rebel Con.
federscJ has in the field, according to our
idea, bas been over estimated from the start
ing Of the first Tumors Of = contemplated at.
tack en- Washington. II is true that since the
hattie Of MaIa sas large additions have been
made to their respecti7e forcea, and It is also
true that many regiments havo been with
drawn to streng gthea the coast. defences, and
that some ten OF twelve thousand are noW II.
lrg in the hospitals pro.tat1ated by disease.
We have prepared and given below : table OF
their estimated strength, which, We think, is
puts in Tie field cne in every four of the men
IN each seeded State, between the ages Of
eighteen ard forty fivs, except the States Of
Georgia a1d North Carolina, from which we
have official statements cftheir exact Numbers,
less than one in tix Of their respective male
populations between eighteen and forty five
Jea1s OF zge, at present in eeTvice:-
, 1861-09-18
Mf. Scroll and his Bank OF England
m0neYx

lf1om tne n. I. Evening Pest, 14th.1
As has already been stated, Mr. se1rell, the
Suspected financial agent of ths seceded
States, has been released, has taken the oath
ct allsgianco, and is non living quietly in
Philadelphia
Before biz discharge, Mr.. Vim. u. Eyayts
and District Attorney De1afeld Smith were in
vsstigating the case OF s=rre1, and a number
OF respectable witnesses, who were his fellow
passengers On the Persia, we're examined.
They testified that Serial had positively sta
ted that the money in his possession vas
loan negotiated for the Confederate States.
" bile this examination Exs in progress, and
before its conclusion, an order came from
Warrington for the release Of Se1reu He
~As accordingly discharged from custody,
His counsel Immediately took measures for
the reatoration Of the $40 900 Bank Of England
pcstnotes which were taken from Serreli at
the time OF his Arrest These notes ara still
in the hands Of the proper authorities At Wash
lngton, and although SerreI has been set at
liberty, his notes will not be given no u1til
there has been decision with regard to the
testimony given at the examination in this
city.
That testimony is Of such a character that it
il not improbable that III. S.rre1ps potea m,y
yet be conhscated. In this case he will be in.
Tited BY the proper court 10 endorse the
notes. which are pa3 able to his order, and if
he should decline he can be committed for
contempt At al events, the Goye.nm ent
nay deem it advisable to keep Possession Of
the pcst-notes till the instruction il sup
pfte1ed
, 1861-09-18

R0hlASGTOhi n. d.. cept. IL.
Col. James ". Wall, OF this city, was this
afternoon arrested By Benajah Dracon, United
States Marshal for the District of New Jersey.
Having procured assistance, the Marsh.l
about halfpast two O'Clock, proceeded to C u.
Wallis residence, and informed him that he
was there for the purpose Of arresting him
! he Colonel, with fierce oath, declared tha.
he would not be arrested-that he had busi
nesR Of his own to attend to, and that be
would be dSd if he would suffer himself
to be arrested. The MArshal Was prepared
tor this, and calling in hi. aseistauts, di.
rected them to take him. Upon this Wall
STARTED up stairs, but was seized and brought
down. He struggled and swors and
struck one or two officers, but they
was employed By him and Joe Wright came
to the Colonels assistance, but they we're 5000
disposed Of, and Mr. Wall, without any hat,
bis collar open, and craVat united, was carried
to Belden's Hotel struggling and threatening
the dlrest Vergeance against the Marshal, the
Secretary Of War, and mankind in general
After reaching the hotel he became rather
nore quiet ard the members Of his family
were permitted to see him and take his direc-
tions. When the 2 o'clock train from Philar
de1phla reached Burlington, the Colonel was
put on board, anc took his departure tor Fort
Lafayette Vi. Amboy. We understand he
threatened loudly to ELL the Secretary Of War
this, i MIR. Cameron lives until he is killed oJ
Col. Wall, he will enjoy very respectable I'M
mortality. Our informant sayB that the arrest
gave very general satisfaction to the citizens
Of Burltrgton-with the exception of his
friend Joe WHght-Col. Wall having made
himself very obnoxious by his active and
aVoWed tympathy with rebellion and treason.
, 1861-09-18
Seizure OF Robert Tylerss Property.

AUS 1AliaQelp11A If4nHeF says:
It is understood that the property Of
Robert Tyler, traitor, VAS seized yes:erday
at Bristol, Pa, by order Of the Government Of
the United States. This property includes
real estate md household goods. Robert
Tyler first appeared before the public Of
Pennsylvania about twenty yea1s sgo, In the
character Of lawyer without clients, aud
with no very good references as to his
Fast career. He married the daughter
Of Thomas Cooper, the celebrated actor,
having become acquainted with her at
Bristol, the residence Of her father, He
took up his abode at that place during the
summer months, and became an active orator
in behalf Of the Irish cause, in the excitement
which preceded the riots Of 1874. he won
many friends by his orato:;cal powers. He
was Afterwards appointed Clerk Of the su-
preme 9ourt or Pennsylvania, = posi-
t1c1 worth Ten OF twelve Thousand
dollars per annum- While thus in the service
OF the Government, he lost noopportunity du-
ring the early stages Of this rebellion, to up
hold the South and denounce the North. His
deurpciation1 became SO violent, tha. imme-
diate1y after the 1all Of Sumter he was obliged
to leave the city, and now holda subordinate
position In the Treasury Department of tho
eo-called Confederate Government at Rich
mond. His treason has availed him but little
, 1861-09-18

E Considerable difficulty seems to have
a1ieen between the U. 8. Marshal Of New
York, and the Surveyor Of the port, a. to the
construction to be put upon the acts Of Con-
gress providing for the condscatioa OF proper
II owned IN the South, aud under which acts
rome $14 coo Goo have already been seized.
There are two acts upon the subject, which
bear the unmistakable marks of party legls-
1atlon, q. in some respects they conflict with
each other. The Marshal holds that
informers against this property may half the
proceeds with tho Government, and slnce the
seizures many per- ons have come forward and
made this 'inforuatlon," in hopes to profit
by it. Tbs Surveyor, on the other hand, holds
that the e1tire interest belongs to the Gov
errment, and 10 iatormer or other person
shall share in the profits Of the operation A
judicial decision will alone settle the question.
and to this both parties arc hasteni:g.
, 1861-09-18
ForWAfa to WRAh1nEton.9

*sF0ryEATd to W28h1nEton.ss
This is the CRY that now comes up from the
Southern people to yex the commander Of
their army on the Potomac. The Ric chmond
correspondent Of the.sayannah Aescs writes IN
der date ofAugust 27:
The chief topic Of conversation herr is the
inactivity Of the army. Much criticism has
been passed upon Gen Beauregard and those
who are believed to direct the movements Of
the army, more Particularly respecting his
failure to occupy or destroy A1exsudris aud
Washington city. Congress called for in.
formation On this point, and the President
referred the inquiry 70 Gen. Beauregard%. % Who
in answer, placed the blame where it really
belorged He had been for weeks almost Be-
seechlnE the War Department to supply him
with the msterial needful to cArry on she Wat
men, AMMUNITION, provisions, wagons; but
the Quarte1master'a and CommissAriat De-
day OF battle cane and found our generals
without the m.ans Of carrying the army for
ward.
Quite an acrimonious debate sprung up in
tie House upon the reading Of this answer,
N which Mees1s- Miles and Chestnut, Of South
Garofna, who had been On the staff Of en-
Bsauregar9 st Manassae. and had supported
him in most gallant ms1ner during that
eTenHu1 day, found it necessary to vindicate
their great Chief from the aspersions which
certain members we're disposed to throw out
sgalnst his military reputation. Since the 2lst
Of July many circumstances have combined
to keep our troops in stationary position.
Rain has fallen in great quantities, and almost
i2cetEantlY, rendering the rosds impaseable
tor heavy wagon transportation and the march
Ing Of large bodies o. troops, aud there has
been great deal Of sickness among cur SOL
diers-p1otably twenty pei. cent are 1t this
time unfit Tor duty. Our generals, however,
have been strengthened by new accossioas al
most every day, aud tie railroads continue to
t1aniPozt regiment after regiment
Also, the correspondent Of the Charleston
Mercury, writing from the seat Of Ta1, Aug
29, says:
Our men are becoming impatient; the win
ter is approaching, and Ne might as well take
up our Winter quarters in Washington as
anywhere else. 30 you need not feel too
much surprised il We dash acEoss the Poto'
mac come fine morning aud drive the enemy
out OF bus comfortable entreuchnentS on the
other side
, 1861-09-18
ILLINOIS MILITARY MATTERS.

APPOINTMENTS BT THE GOVERNOR -Ju-
1ias Raish, colonel, and Adolphus Engls-
man lieutenant colonel, Of the 42i re gi-
ment.
FletcherH Chaseman, captain; John 81.
johnson, Let lieutenant James III. Edsou, I'd
ie1tsnant, Of light artillery.
Frank B. Marshal adiutant seth regiment,
Jasper II. Dresser, captain j. P. T,mmo-
ny 1st lieutenant; G. ]. Davis, I'd lieutenant,
lst artillery in General McCle1naud's bri.
gade.
Jthn L. Teed, surgeon 3sth regiment
George ". Peck, lieutenant colonel Of
21st regiment, sics ]. II. 8. Alexander pro
mated.
Charles Ration, chaplain Of 2oth regi-
). B. Cuts, surgeon of I'd cavalry.
:. AA1Es SHARP hHc oTERa-Major D, E, VII
Gams ef Pecria, has been authorized by the
war department and GOV. Yetes to organize 9
battalion Of Sharp Shooters OF four hundred
men tor the Wal. Recruits will be required
to submit to liberal test Of skill In rifle shoot
ing. AL recruits will be furnished Vith Das-
fes On the cars to Camp Butler, where they
will be immediately uniformed, put at driiI
under competent officer and snosisted un-
til mustered into active service We under
stand The battalion is rapidly 6llirg rg up with
picked men- It will be furnished with Fac
best arms in the Service.
, 1861-09-18
The Forces at Cheat Mouatatn.

The position Of Gen. Reynolds, at Chest
Mountain, is imperil1ed by soma 10000 rebel
troops under Gen. Lee, and although our
forces a1e well entrenched, and in high state
Of efficiency, the Governors Of Ohio and
Indiana have been called upon to forward
more troops as rapidly as possible. Two In.
diana regiments-the 7th, Col. Dumont, and
The 9th, Col Mil1oy, both recognized from
the three kmonths' service, are now on the
way; and Ohio has three regiments that will
be IF they have not been) sent forward. Gen.
Reynolds has 9,0o0 men under his command,
and the present poeition Of AFFAIR." In that
quarter will render Of interest any etatemen.
OF 1.-THE locality Of the forces, 1t Beverly,
are the LIST Virginls and the 9Th OHIO, With
companies Of the latter ut Leadsyi1le and
other places along the road to Grafton, to
keep open connection. HuttonB7ille Is the
next station South, and is the headquarters
and the post Office address Of all the troops in
this brigade. There are two regiments At
Huttonsville-the 18th and 18th Indiana
From this point {Huttonsvil1e) roads lead
towards HuntersVille, following the ElkHater
river, and also towards staunton, across the
mountains. At Eikwate., On the road to Hun
terhville, and the Sd Ohio and 18th Indiana in
fortified camp, with serviceab1c artillery.
Eighteen miles from Elkwater are 6, 900 rebel
troops under Col. Lohring On the other
road from Huttonsville, leading across Cheat
Mountain to Stanton, and On the summit Of
the mountain, is ttFort Gilbert" commanding
the Cheat Mountain pass. The fort is named
in honor Of Col. Gilbert of the 34th Ohio. its
engineer, and is quite formidable work, Its
cannon command the approaches for over
mile At the base Of Cheat Mountain is
another fortified camp, supplied with Parrot
rlhed guns, The garrison Of Che.t Mountain
is composed OF the 24th and 25th Ohio, and
the 18th Indiana. Fifteen miles from fort
Gilbert are the headquarters Of Gen. Lee,
whose command numbers 10000 men. The
fortified camps at Cheat Mountain and Elk
water, are only seven miles distant, and the
force is arranged for the greatess strategetic
effect.
, 1861-09-18

sees to pay, 80 that he may enjoy monop-
oi5 OF the business Of furnishing medi-
um Of exchange, without furnishing any
capital in it, charging On his fiction, mean
while, 10 per cent per snnum interest as
money. Obviously this occupation Of the
channel Of circulation suppreases the pro-
ductive business that would Otherwise re-
produce the capital, which would return
the money to the circulation aud to the re-
sources Of the State.
An idea prevails extensively among mer-
chants and practical men, that the banks
borrow capital in their notes and credits,
and that there is, consequently, capital in
the debt currency, although borrowed; but
this is not 50. 1t contains neither capital
nor value, nor even representative value:
for nothing is borrowed in this currency
but its counter debt-the one debt repre-
fenting the other-the two being inmate
rial equivalents, eating each other up like
The Kilkenny cats, and, as to material ex-
4stence, as much a myth as they. If the
legislators and intelligent people Of Hi
nois would add some $12,0O0,0 900 Of capt.
tai, IN its most tangible and effective form,
to the resources Of the State, they can do
it by suppressing the fictitious currency,
and requiring the banks to borrow exist
ing value by paying interest fer it, like
honest men in every other department Of
business
The obscurity Of this subject in popular
apprehension appears to arise chiefly from
contosmdiug the material value of political
economy with the immaterial or ideal
value OF feeling, thought and expectation,
with which political economy has nothing
to do. You may have valuable friend,
q valuable idea, and q valuable expecta-
ton, without being any richer for the pos
session When your friend gives you a
horse or homestead, or your valuable
idea is paid for in good gold, OF your mai
den aunt dies and leaves you her estates,
political economy will attend to your case;
but while these material blessings are in
allegiance, and merely give promise Of be-
ing yours, they may be golden expecta-
tons, but to you they are not wealth.
So all the promises Of debt currency are
expectations, only more unfounded, for
they are based on absolutely nothing; they
are not wealth. Wealth and productive
power are in capital, not in promises to
pay it; and while these promises are &C.
cepted in lieu Of capital, repelling it as
they do dollar for dollar in every instance,
it Is perfectly obvious that there is so mach
less capital to borrow, so much less pro-
ductiye power, and SO much less wealth in
the State.
, 1861-09-18
Cbitali9!In Griibut1t
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1e, 1861,
nNH. or THE FINE AHEs,

e. i
aMurder considered IS one Of the Fine
Arts.n is one Of De Quincey's most reada-
bic essays Slave catching considered as
one of the fine arts, would be an excellent
theme, ifit were not SO melancholya feature
of the time1- It is not our purpose to con-
demn or cziticise the art as at present prac-
ticed, but simply to point ont q mathemat-
ical rule by which it is governed. The
alacrity with which slave catching is fol-
lowed dininishes in direct ratio
with the distance from Washington,
and rsce 1ersa> The army at and around
the Federal capital displays a very
keen scent for the business. Hardly
day pssses without our hearing Of
some luckless fugitive being nabbed in
theye1y act Of taking breath of free mir.
Up in Gen. Banks'g column there seems to
be very little taste for the business, though
there has been something done at it.
Down at Fortress Monroe there is abso-
1utc}y none at all Out at St. Louis they
have actually given freedom to two slaves
of rebel masters. And, going still farther
from Washington, We hear that the Kansas
soldiers have emancirated tccnty-three Of
the same sort. This mathematical pheno-
menon IS applied to human action, will
not fail to arrest The notice Of Mr, Buckle,
the profound and learned author OF 4 Civ
iization in England"
, 1861-09-18

a GENEROUS PA1R1or.-The Lebanon {Pa)
Courier cays that the following notice is post.
ed throughout the county: -
hereby promise to advance the sum Of
dTc dollars cash to each able bodied man, who
in consequence OF the prostration Of business,
haa Or may be thrown out Of employment un.
der R. ". & ". Coleman, and shall enlist in
the service Of the United Ssates during tie
WAT; and m additional sum of i've dollars Der
month to each soldier during his continu 1nce
IN such service; and in caae Of death in the
service, will pay the said sum OF five dollars
per month tothe family Of the deceased during
the continuance Of the war.
Any P. rson accepting service under this
proposition, will leavc m order With his family
to receiye the monthly payments above 70
fe1red to.
All applications to be made to Mr. Wilhelm,
atCornWau Furnace.
[sigr ed1 r. ". COLEMAN.
corHsoeA, July q, 1851.
Mr.. Coleman, It il aaia, employed largs
nnnbercf men, who were thrown oat Of en-
p3o3 nent by the war, and be evincaa his
gs1erous patriotism b9 the aboyeu liberal ofI