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Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

The SWISS BELL RINGERs.-This orr
ginsl and celebrated company, it will be seen
by advertisement, will perform at the Court
House in this tow on next Tuesday and Wed.
nesday evenings, and if music has any charms
to our citizens, an overfowing house will be
the result. Our people here have heard Bell
Ringing. but nothing to compete with the
unapProacbable skill and extraordinary per-
Torrance of this company, which is peculiarly
worthy of support, from the fact that charita-
BILE Institutions frequently reap the benefit Of
their services. Let everybody attend.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02
The Southern Congress.
Public Further Cabinet Appoint
ments-Permanent Constitution.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 18th.


During the sitting of Congress to-day,
a resolution was adopted ~instructing
a Committee to inquire into the present
condition of public lands.
Mr.. Rhett, of South Carolina, an
nounced on behalf of the Committee of
which he is Chairman. that a pcrma-
ncnt Constitution would be reported on
Wednesday.
Secrecy was removed from the bill on
Postal affairs, also the appointments Of
Mcssrs. Henry T. Ellet, of Mississippi,
as Postmaster General, and j. z. Ben
iamin, of Louisiana, as Attorney Gen
cral.
The Commissioners 10 Washington,
are Messrs. Il. b. Roman. of Louisiana,
W. I. Crawford, of Georgia, and John
Forsyth, of Alabama.
1t is rumorcd that Mr.. Mallory, Of
Florida, will be appointed Secretary Of
the Navy.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02
.Ue Convention !
WaShInSL'U. - n...,;o,
lincoln's Pacific Policy.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.
In the Peace Convention to-day, the
reports of the Special Committee on the
various plans for the amIcabie ADJUST
ment of our political differences, came
up for consideration, and Il final vote
was taken.
The majority report, recommending
the propositions of Mr.. Guthrie, Of Ken
lucky, as modified in accordance with
the wishes of the Virginia and Missouri
delegates, prevailed. The vote stood
IL States for it and Q against it.
In the meantime, it is well asccrtained
that Lincoln approves and adhereS to
the pacific policy of Senators Seward
and Cameron, i'll preference to that OF
Chase and other warlike advisers.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02
by Yesterdays Hail.

We are os opinion that we shall place but
little confidence in future in telegraphic des
patches. Ii now appears that, in the Peace
Congress, Franklin's plan, a modified one of
Guthrie's, was the one adopted, and that by
a vote of 3 to s. But, as we say elsewhere,
it matters but little what plan or whose plan
is acceptable, il will be of short duration -
Congress, however, will reject the plan that
has been adopted, so it IS reported. Thus,
has ended in a fizzle, the SoutLerners say, the
Peace Conference, which has adjourned.
Messrs. Bel, Douglas, Rives, Guthrie and
others, have had an interview with Mr.. Lin.
coin, and earnestly entreated him to interpose
| for a settlement Of the difficulties.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Bell will be invited
te a seat in the Cabinet.
In the Southern Congress an export duty
Of an eighth Of a cent per pound on cotton
has been passed. A resolution was adopted
inquiring into the expedicncy of constructing
several steel plated frigates. An act was pass
ed 10 borrow fifteen millions OF dollars, paya
BILE in ten years, with s per cent interest.
We perceive nothing Of special interest ir
the proceedings Of the Legislature, by thi.
mail.
1t is reported that immense quantities o
goods are being shipped from New York L
the South, to avoid the new tariff Of the Con,
ederated States, soon to go in operation. .
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02
Southern Confederacy.

Were we To venture a prediction, we
would say that we here have the germ
Of a Republic which history, at no far
distant day, will record as the most
powerful and wealthy of ancient aud
modern times. 1t will grow, and that
too. rapidly, by addition from the North,
from the South, and from the West. Its
Government, purgcd of every notion
OF consolidation, no state will hesitate
to take shelter under it's wings from any
fear of losing its sovereignty. The bur
dcns of that Government will be light.
1t will be administered according to the
Southern idea. In the exercise of its
powers it will be confined within the
Legitimate sphere of the Constitution.
1t will not be used as an engine Of cor
ruption. 1t will not he used as an in
strument for executing those projects
which belong only to the State Govern
mcnts or individual enterprise. Ii will
build no railroads or canals. 1t will
undertake to build up no manufacture
ing interests at the expense Of other
interests. Hence, its burdens will I've
light, and consequently the trade will
be nearly or quite free.
Capital, which has for the last three
quarters of a century been aggrcgating
in Northern cities, will begin to turn
Southwark. By degrees, the trade OF
Boston, New York and Philadelphia,
will decrease, whilst that of Charles
ton, Savannah, Mobile, and New Or
leans, will proportionately increase.
Immigration will also turn %thitherward
The North has lost, ~irrevocably lost, We
fear, her largest and best customer
Our future we may read in the past of
Canada. Negro sympathy, which has
of late been 80 active with US, will, il
a few months more, be like a tale tina
is told. We shall hear no more of sla
very in the South, than we now hear o
it in Cuba and Russia. From New
England, at least, the sceptre Of empir
has departed forever, and that througI
the folly of her sons.-BangOr (lk.
Union.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

Go TO BAILEY's.--Strangcrs and town
folk, having time to while away a few minutes
pleasantly, and desire to do so, could not
more appropriately employ the time than by
visiting our friend BA'LEY's Daguerrean Sa-
loon. There nre beautiful pictures there to
look at, and if not satisfied with them, why,
just get your oun picture and see how you
like that. And recollect, If you have any
jcwelry to repair, BAILEY is the nan to do it
in style. Go to BAuEY's-do!
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

The LADIES' BooK.-This admirable
Magazine, still without rival in its peculiar
style, retains the high emiuence It long since
achieved in the estimation Of the fair sex.
The March number is before US, and like al
of its predecessors, its embellishments and
contents are Of the highest order Of skill and
talent. We would say to our lady readers,
send your letters containing So. to L. Cooley
Philadelphia, and this interesting and highly
useful Magazine will reach you regularly
every month.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

WHErcAN DE THE MATER WITH THE Mails?
We have, during the past week, received
papers from the North, Of November last, and
have also received others as late as Feb. %,
and no other date in this month but that of
the 2nd. What can be the matterl Every
thing seems confused. We are inclined to be-
lieve that a good deal of this mis~management
occurs at the New Orleans Post office, as we
have complaints upon top Of complaints that
our paper is rarely received by our subscri-
bers. Persons in the city 10 whom we occa-
sionally send our paper, scarcely ever get it.
We trust that when the Southern Confeder-
acy gets our mails South in its own charge,
that something like regularity will result.
We received on Wednesday, "Harper's Maya
zine" for December, and their weekly" Of
the 23rd, whilo the previous number of this
latter Journalist highly enriched at present
with the novels of Dick ems and Lever-hayo
not yet csme 10 hand. 1t is too bad.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02
legislature Of Louisiana

Baton Rouge, Feb. 26.-ln the House,
to-day. a petition for Il stay law. was
presented and referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
The House Of Representatives today
passed the bill appropriating 800, 600
for the purpose Of putting Forts Jack
son and St. Philip, OF the Lower Missis-
sippi, in a complete state of defence.
The bill passed unanimously.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

HARrER's MAGAZINE FOR MARcH.-We
have received from the publishers, this highly
interesting periodical for March-its equal, as
a literary work, to our taste, to be found no
where. 1t opens with the ballad Of the
Shamrock" and Pontiac, or the seige Of De-
troit," both illustrated, the latter, a historical
and highly interesting sketch, as also the illus
trated article of Adventures on the New
fouudland Banks" It contains, besides, its
usual amount Of miscellaneous and historical
matter. Our readers must r~ecollect that this
Magazine and a copy Of the weekly" can
be obtained one year for 81. No library
should be without them.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

SUPERIOR PIsroLs.--As the times call
for firearms, we would inform the reader
that Mr.. D. S. JENNINGS, Jeweller, 20 Camp
street, New Orleans, (whose advertisement is
seen weekly IN our columns) is said to have
the most superior description of pistol that
has ever appeared in the South. We are
sorry that We are not able to explain their
merits, not having seen one. Give Mt. JES-
sIsGs . call, when you visit the city.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

The Town TAXA shooting affair
occurred on Monday night at the resi-
dence of Mr.. lafayette Caldwell, which
created much excitement in the city
yesterday. Mr.. Charles McMain, an
honorable and h;gh-toned young man of
this city, together with some of his
friends, were on a visit az Mr. Cald-
wells house, and becoming offended at
what they thought ungentlemanly con-
duct on the part of Mr.. G. before the
ladies. they left the house, and imme-
diately dispatched a message by Mr..
McMain for an explanation. While en-
~deavoring to deliver the message, Mr..
McMain received a wound in the right
side of the breast just below the armpit,
which is pronounced to be serious by
the physicians. Several shots passed
between the parties in quick success
sion. After wounding Mr.. McMain,
Mr.. Caldwell delivered himself up to
an officer of the law.
These are the particulars we CLEAN
from the many conflicting reports in
circulation, the truth of none of which
we do not pretend to vouch for.--Baton
Rouge Advocate.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02
f
Saturday, March q, 1861.

SPRIYG.-Within the last week the
sward has again become green, fruit trees have
become fully in bloom, fresh leaves are spront.
ing from the evergreens, the birds sing more
merrily, and all nature generally has assumed
. more smiling and a more cheerful aspect.
May the cruel frost not come to throw q pail
over Natures ~loveliest scene.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

e5 We refer our readers to our terms
above. They are such as prevail throughout
the State. We are governed strictly by them.
A general acquaintance with them by adver-
Users Gas they are about the same in all res.
pectable and substantial journals; would be
useful and save misunderstanding.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

VIRGINIA CoEvESrIoS.-The proceed.
ings Of the Convention on the 18th.
were unimportant. Gov. Wise made a
speech, which he closed by saying. "If
Virginia submits to Black Republican
rule, ! will turn from her and beg some
sister Commonwealth TO come and save
her mother"
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02
The Peace Conference.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1861.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1851.
The debate on the Peace Convention
Yesterday was very exciting. At one
time Mr.. Guthrie and some Of his friends
were so offended that they left the hall
and threatened not to participate in the
proceedings, but subsequently return
ed.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

Ey-Gen. Twigss has surrendered to Texas
oil the forts, arms aud munitions Of 1.-THE Fed.
eral Government, and with his command has
departed from the State,
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

Rg- There are 700 veins in an inch
Of mothcr-of-pearl These dccompose
the rays Of light, and produce the pris-
matte RAYS.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

raS- A contemporary thinks not the
least conspicuous among the innova-
tons introduced by the telegraph, is
that of s~1mpendious and rapid public
lying.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

Bag- An invention called the motto
scope, has been coupled with that of
the stcrcoscope, so that motion is givcn
to the objects presented by the latter.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

HSr In many, in fact in most locali-
ties in Mississippi, men are enlisting
for the service in vast numbers. An.
almost universal military enthusiasm
pervades the people.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

rS- On Monday last, twenty. eight
slaves were sold at Raleigh, y. G., at
prices ranging from Sl,325 to 81, 500.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

There are now 1864 inmates in the
charitable and criminal institutions Of
New York city.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

RS- England has now, for a wonder,
but one war on her hands, and that is
with the New Zealanders.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

HsD- In the tongue Of the right whale
there are from 300 to 500 gallons OF
oil.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02
Attempt to Shoot Lincoln.
WASHINGTON, Feb.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
Proper authorities here have received
information Of an attempted plan to
shoot Nj. Lincoln at his inaugural.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02
nARRIED.

In this town on the 2lst ult, by Rev. Mr..
Bauer, of Eaton Rouge, at the residence Of MIR.
Leopold Kahn, Miss SOPHIA, HIRSCH, Of Pla-
q%uemine, to Nh. A. B MYERS, of Brandon,
Miss.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

For SALE CHEAp--A a servant girl, a
good cook. For hire, q mulatto boy about II
years OF age. Apply at this Office.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
TERMS OF ADVERTIsINC.

UNI DOLLAR el0O per square Of ter for The nrst ia.
.rrtio, 80 re- - zach CO.. eat inser-
INN ~ ~ te@f h,wever, on these rates will
be mad. nm - spfisements inserted for a longer time
n. ~" Months, as follows.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

Life is an opiate--it first excites Us,
then leaves us weary and disguised.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02
sarN Vsa
State Of Louisiana Parish Of BerriAe-6b
District Court.

State Of Louisiana -Parish Of Be,riie-6A
District Court.
In matter Of Estate of ELrzAsrrH Duke,
deceased.
WHEREAS: Offney T. Hornsby astnis DAY
w filed in1he Clerks Office Of this Cout his
fual account OF Administration, OF the Estate OF
Elizabeth Duke, decd.
Notice is hereby given TO all whom IL may
concern TO show cause within thirty days from
the date hereof, why said account t.iciht not be
homoIoyated and made a Judgment OF this court.
Iberyille. March LIST, 1861.
mars NJ. A. tSTEVhN, Clerk.
Fiat ph LOuisiane-PdrOiSseT IberrgNe-
COur du Gene District Judictaue.
Dams la Succession de feuc ELIzABETH
DCKf.
A TTENDU que Offney F. Hornsby q &C jonr
n enleaise dams Ie bureau du Greffier de cetfe
Cour son compt final administration de 10 soe-
cession de feue Elizabeth DUKE.
Avis est par lie present dome . toux ceux qne
celia concerne De deduire sou Lrnis lours oe "a
date de ce present les raisons 70 lssqueiles ie
Git Compt final ne serait pas i'o'no.osue et fa'
ie ingement dc cette C0ur.
lbeivilie, Mars |, 1861.
mare NJ y. E>stNhN' o'e"'"
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02
NeW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Original and Celebrated
BLAISDELL & L
siUiss Bell Ringers
had Brass Band.

One Hundred e. Twenty-nine Bells!
The Largest weighing Is be-. the smallest 4 ozs.
Embracing u perfect C%hTomaIic Scale. and making
the sweetest sounds cnnceivahle-scknowledged BY
all The leading Journals in the United States and
Cnnndas, TO be a most astonishing Performance, ard
the most superior corps OF Bell Ringers that have
ever appeared.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

az Door to open at a quarter to 7. Cons
,eIt to at half past 7 O'Clock. mil
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

n. b. The Brass Band attached 10 the CONS
pany d~Iscou,s~s music for half an hour in
front Of the Hail, preceding the Concert.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

sa-The Ohio river is falling.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-02

aud seats can be reserved during the day On
application to the Court house or 1uttle House.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

A singular project is said by letter writers
to have been started at Washington Us
nothing less than the incorporation of Mary
land and all that part of Virginia lying east
of the Blue Ridge into a single State. the
territorial boundaries of which are to be fix
ed by Congress, and to annex the two East
ern Shore counties of Virginia to Delaware.
Such legislation is simply foreshadowed as
probable"
The New York Tribune publishes letter
from Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina, dated
the 18th inst, which announces the essab-
lishment of Provisional Srate Government
for North Carolina on that day, by con-
vention of delegates and proxies representing
fosty-tive counties Of the State.
The last rail Of the Mobile and Grand
| Northern r ,iroad was laid ON the 1lth.-
This is the completion of an important link
Of communication between the various i'm
kpOrtant cities Of the Sputh
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

captured property, and proceeded down the
river, they found they were not TO 60 ''scot
Free" Com. Rogers, with boats and fire
vessels, attacked aud annoyed their rear"
and they had to pass the gauntlet at the
White House, where battery had been
erected by Com. Perry and Capt. Creighton,
and where the Alexandria artillery, under
the command Of Captain Griffith, with Lieu
tenant John Corse, 50 behaved, as to receive
great praise from Conn., Porter in his official
dispatches. Captain Griffith, his officers
and men, said Com. Porter, g for their in
trepidity, merit the highest eulogiums. They
fought their six-pounders until their ammu
milton was expended, aud coollv retired with
their guns, when ordered to do 80, under
shower of the enemy's shot"
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23
A CARD

DURING the suspension of my regular School
~ Exercises, am willing, for the sake of con-
genial employment, to receive few students, to
whom will give thorough daily instruction in an
the solid English branches, together with Compo-
stion. Book Keeping, Mathematics, and the Ply
steal Sciences.
This will afford a rare opportunity for improve
ment, to such young men and youths, desire
the quiet, order, and refinement Of SELECT
SCEOOL, together with the personal instruction
of experienced Teacher.
TERMS $3.50 per quarter-Drawing $3.50.
No extra charges whatever. Hours of instruction
from 9, A. NJ, to !, p. NJ. Exercises to be COM
menced the End of December.
|, mo = CALEB S. HALLOWELL.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

o. REWARD-L0SI, between Alexandria
NO and the TheoloGioal Seminary, Fairfax
County, on the syeniaS 1hg1 s1s ths 1t'h i"-
perfectly new. 0nsthein1lll9 wear the top, wac
to Lieut.. CLIFFORD THUMSON, OF the lst
New York, Qate LincoIn) Cavalry, at Camp kear
ney, near the Theological Seminary, will be paid
the above mentioned reward. nov 20-3t#
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.
LEADBEATER & CO., DRUGGISTS.

STABLER's OLD STAND ESTABLISHED l7g2
Nos and 7, Soath Foittor Street,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
HAVE in stare full stock of Drugs, Chemicals,
IL Paints, Oils. Acids, Genuine Patent Mcdi-
zines, Dye Stufs, Surgical Instruments. PERU.
merry Soaps, Sponges, Congress Water Medicine
Chests, Spices, Coal Oil Lamps and Chimneye,
Pocket Medicine Cases. and ali other goods usual
ly iound in well conducted Drug establishment.
10 sso 29-eolm
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23
DIR. MCCONNELL, DENTIST,
FROM WASHINGTON. d. {

WILL visit Alexandria on Wednesdays and Sa.
w turdays, professionally, each week.
Vs. OFFICE--Corner of King and Washing
ton streets. next door to the office of Judge c.
Neale, lately occupied by Douglas L. Forrest.
nov9-2w
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23
MISC ELAN EOUSt.
JULIUS DINELT, DENTIST,

OFFICE. No. u Wash ngton street, above King.
WHERE HE CAN BE FOUND AT ALL TIMES.
nov Pins
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23
PORTLAND KEROSENE.

A00 GALLONS OF the above, which is univer-
fVV sally acknowledged to he equal, if not SUI
peror, 10 amy ether, received aud Tor sale st n re-
duced price HENRY COOK co,
nov9 sarepta Hall, King street.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13

sostb Carolina. But il it be a living chai'','
under whose sanctions we are 10 have 'D' ,'eas"
and blcssipes which we claim and expect 'Do
spectacle OF halEa.dozen traitors s"ngiDe ,'V"
ward arm at sea, or suspended from s'ope' 'n
shore, would be surcr pledge Of the perpe'unOO"
of our Government than all Of the con
from the Convention at philadelphia IN i'oo 70
The Peace Congress of Washington IN i'0''
The mcrcies and soctlipgs OF the instrument nave
had abundant experiment. let the reora ana pe
penalties have equal use and trial.
Tie peaceable eeress Of the regiment when
came through Baltimore last nigbt adjusts the
ol,estion Of direct military communication by
she nearest route Of travel, Hereafter let US
hope thlt the right Of eminent domain IN the
President over any mere State proprletofshP'
win not be again disputed tenure. Wherever
the National Ensign floats and National authof-
ity eucircles and protects, there also Shou'' LEI
civil posse and her armed defe. ders have HE
! fullest immuDities Of Amencsn soil,
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13
WHAT ILLINOIS HAS DONE.

From the State Journal! MAJ g.
NJ 3.egisIature adjourned AT zen o'clock yesterday,
after having fully eOmpe'ed the work for which Il WA
called together. TIE total amount of appropriations
for war purposes il s3 0O0 OF this 81 OJO0C0
is to org nze auo equip the ten Regiments called by
the State; $500 coo appropriated to purchase
Tor the State and build powder-msgaz'ne; aud
s20OO0O9 for general purposes OF State defense and
mai iopal aid.
Ten Tegmonts of Infantry, 10 consist of ten COM
panes each which may be made 100 strong: regi-
Of Cavalry, ,01 strong and four companies Of
Artillery have been called into the active service of the
State, and will be fully organized and equipped in lees
than q week
lie entire militia of the State, consisting Of all
ablebodsd between the sges Of X and A year,
ore to be Immediately organized. A bill defining and
Furnishing 10 the State has been passed; the
telegraph hes been put under restraint, and measures
taken prevent rendering aid to rebels against the
Government In short everything has been done that
was deemed necessary 10 place our noble STATE
il condition To suppress insarreciion, repel invasion,
and render prompt assistance to the United Sta;es
Government.
Al honor the Legislature for the good work II has
done. The Arse mby ad ourned after singing the Star
spsngled Banner, taking tho oath Of allegiance, 1nd
pledgiug itsef To respond 10 the call Of the Governor
for service upon the field OF battle in defense of the
State or the United States Illinois Is all right the
question, and is ready williog, and exceedingly
anxious To do her share, and more too, crushing
the rebellion III The Slave States.