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SPURIOUS PATRIOTISM.

AZ; do uot know. neither do we care.
what brought about this rebcllion it is
enough for us as union men to know that it
exists
ave have no desire at the present time to
discuss the origin Of this rebellion .'-Repub-
Hcaa
Are the above sentiments to be
taken as evidence of overweening
and patriotic devotion to the I'M
ion. the Constitution and the laws!
Or are they rather to be taken as
efforts to conceal opinions COM
porting with the reasonable dog
mas and designs of the two I3-
Dunes, the two Times, and the
other influential organs of the Re
publican party. tecming from
day to day as they do with doc
trines at war not only with the
harmony, but with the perpetuity
of our institutions.
What parent bcho|diHg ono OF!
its loved and tender offspring.
inbibel mortal poison writhing
in the agonizing throes of death.
would consider his whole duty
performed by exerting himself
to rescue the sufferer from its inn
pending fate without, at the same
time removing from the reach OF
his other and loved ones the pois-
ened chalice, and intoxicating into
their minds the fact that TIN cir
suffering brother like themselves,
would have been in the full en-
ioyment of health, but for inha-
ling its deadly, and dang erous
poison!
What wonld the sensible reflect
ing portion of mankind say if the
torch Of the incendiary should
light up one portion If amy of the
populous cities of the land, spread
ing devastation and death, through
one of it's entire wards, and the
efforts Of the police, the fire COM
panies. the populace and its ex-
ecutive, the Mayor, should all be
exerted to extinguish the angry
flames, making no effort to point
out or arrest the diabolical efforts
of the incendiary, who at the same
time was applying his torch to
another part of the city for a like
internal purpose! -...-.
What would he thought of the
reformed drunkard that shonld
devote all his energies to one IN
the expiring embrace of delHinm
tren,ers, and with thousands and
tens of thousand of tic innocent
and virtuous youth of the country
standing upon the the verge of
the horrid precipice that yawns
beneath their feet eXclainnng:
For Gods sake save this poor,
blear-cved, forsaken demon from
the deadly embrace Of this most
horrid disease; but i'll the name of
all you hold dear, say nota word
to the inocent millions following
in his footsteps, of the causes pro-
ducing this dreadful malady.'
Yet these evils dreadful as they
are, are matters of minor impor-
lance compared with the destruc-
ton of government, the annihi-
lation of the refinements of soci-
ETY., coupled with universal con-
fusion terror AMI anarchy. Such
is the folly connected with tn e
sentiment at the head of this ar
ticle. 1t is a duty enjoined upon
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-12
KLRGLNIi NEWS.

The Woodstock Tenth Legion says:-"The
jury were got able to agree upon aVerdict in
the case of Commonwealth VS. Sarah Gray,
charged with killing her child. referred TO
last week. For several days, Ii of the jury
were for convictns her of murder in the first
degree and one ior acquitting. Finally,
however, five were for acqutting and seven
for hanging hel. On Thursday the jury were
dismissed, and The case will be again tried
at August term. The jury in Shitfett's case
also failed to agree upon Il verdict. Eleven
were for cenvcting him of murder in the
second degree and one for verdict for man
slaughter. The Jury were aecordingl y dis
missed"
The Blue Ridge Republican speaking of
the storm Of Monday and Tuesday, says
"The runs were flushed to rivers, and the
rivers 10 small inland seas. Mountain
Run rose to an unprecedented height, hoo1iug
all the meadow land on it's borders, washing
! away fences and stirring up things general
ly But as lar lis cur information extends,
no very material damage has been done
The dollhouse On the Ed0radp Turnpike
was surrounded by water and cir. Shelf,
who keeps the gate, was water bound for
! two days, the flood roaring and surging
around his aildweling in atelrful manner,
The Louduun Mirror says:--'' The prospect
in this county was never more cheering than
ut present for an abundant harvest. The
wheat looks beautiful. and the hearts Of our
farmers arc made glad by the cheering evil
dences of an abundant yield. We were Wis
tied on Sunday with refreshing rain, which
continued without intermission until Tues
day evening, and will do much toward bring
lug forth vegetation generally
Dr.. John Ward, of Va. Surgeon in the
late u. S. Navy, having rendered his resig-
nation to the head Of that Department, re-
| ceiTed information from Washington a few
day ago that 1t had been accepted DR.. ".
is ut present with his family i'll Warrenton.
Mr. A. P. Routt, residing at Somerse.
in Orange county, met with quite serious
accident on Friday last Two Of his fingers
on the left hand were nearly cut off with a
circular saw, and his hand otherwise badly
munglea.
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lCOMMUNIcArrn

COMMUNICATED,
AS the Gazette is a field for free discussion
upon the political questions which svta,a
the country at the present time, presums
to trouble you with few remarks from,
pen not much accustomed to such discussions
but feeling an abiding interest in the eoprs.
which Virginia may pursue, l cannot refrain
from giving vent to sentiments which bow
ever they may differ from those of Other.
are nevertheless honest, and spring from .
heart which loves Virginia and eyeryth;,a
that pertains to her welfare. 1t is nv srns,
conviction, (although many great and eoad
men differ from me, that we have Iona
enough occupied the position as medistnss
and pacitieator, between two antagonist.
sections, IN question which concerns ia a..
much as either of the belligerent parties. end
it is, submit, high time we were adop,inc
some course to be pursued by ourselves, in the
event of a final separation, (which is NOT hv
any means improbable) of the old Union +
know that some tell us that we have declared
our purpose of uniting with the South in
that event; yet our Convention in Richmond
is proceeding In the same track it had mari.
ed out for itself when times were more tran.
quill, and ignoring the fact that, in the face Of
all assurances to the contrary, there NAV ha
a collision between the two sections or con.
federacies, before the people of Virgins
shall have chance to vote on the action ne
the Convention after it has adjourned, thus
there being no Convention or Legislature to
take cognizance Of the case Our position
| conceive, will be anything but envahle'
Now in view of any such contingencies, does
it not behoove our Convention, in some wav
or other to guard against any such surprise
by some contingent clause in their report to
the people for their votes, to take effect on
the happening of such thing? Now this il
no improbable phantom of diseased imagi.
nation, but what we have reason to fear NAV
happen any moment, even when we least ey
pect. am myself, what some term, Sc
cessionist, per sc; for believe that our only
hope is in a permanent separation from the
black horde of fendish emissaries at the North
But believing the masses differ from me, {
am for guarding ourselves from being caught
in u trap made in Washington and set in
Richmond, which will prove ere long that
all of our firm hopes are but delusve sham.
Yours, with Il fervent hope that Virginia
may come out of this ''fre of refinement
unscathed and still bright, A. B. W.
Thoroughfare, April 10, 1861.
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In excavatng for the temporary grave Of
the Duchess of kenta small opening was made
under the vault which contains the collins Of
Henry VIII. and one of his queens, Lady
Jane Seymour, also the collins Of Charles |.
and an infant child of Queen Anne. The
collins, and even the crimsons on which are
placed the coronets, were in Il tolerable state
OF preservation, and the spear hole in the
coffin of iieury VIII, said to have been
made by one of the soldiers OF Oliver Crom-
well, was clearly discernable.
The Londnn Star finds consequences call
ing for hopeful recognition in the disrup-
ton Of the United States" Principal among
these Is the establishment OF three power
tul societies to encourage the growth OF cot
ton by free labor, which, if it call be sue
cessfully done, will ensure the extinction Of
negro slavery in due tne, by the operation
of economical laws
4 most extraordinary leap Of horse is
mentioned in the English papers. The ami
NAL in question ran away and approaching
a turnpike gate. with great velocity it made
Il lying leap over, clearing in the bound &.
distance of eighteen feet, eight inches, and Il
height Of over live feet, six inches.
AdyicGs from Havana to the 4th instant,
state that the expedition for the annexation
OF St. Domingo to Spain sailed on the 18th
ult. Statutes were tired in honor Of the de-
parting ships. Great JOY and enthusiasm
prevailed at Havana.
A malignant fever had been imported into
Liverpool by an Egyptian frigatc, and sun.
dry deaths had taken place and given rise to
| considerable alarm. Prompt remedial mea-
sures bad been adopted, and it was believed
that there was no cause for further fear.
The Great Eastern had been safely hoated
off the "gridiron" on which she has so long
rested, and proceeded to her anchorage at
Milford. Everything worked well.
The fare on the new city railways in Lon
don is cents
Beet, bread and Deer are the three BIS
that feed Easlishmen.
The Pope's Allocution is the principal to-
PIC Of comment in the Paris press.
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MARRIED.

On the 9Th instant, at St. patrick's Church, by
the Rev. Father Boyle, Mr.. JAMES B. LEACH,
OF California, to LOUISA K, daughter of the late
John Green, Of Rosedale, D. C.
By Rev. W. 6. Hammond, March 18th, 1861,
Mr. JOHN RIDDLE, Of Washington, D. c., aud
Miss MARGARET JAMES, formerly OF the sama
place.
By the same, March 2Sth, 1861, Mr. ROBERT
BEACH and Miss JANE c. SIMPSON, both II
Fairfax county, Va
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Culpeper County, jy l4-entf
1850 ACRES NEW YORK LAND,

ATE will sell the whole together, or in lots to
w suit. for cash, or exchange for Real Estate,
il town or country, A TRACT OF LAND, lying
in Clinton County, State of New York, and con-
tanning 1850 ACRES. The land is about miles
from the Rouse Point and Ogdensburg Railroad
Depot, and about miles FROM the town of Ellen
burg.
It is HEAVILY TIMEERED, FIRST growth, }
and is good land when cleared; has valuable
IRON NINE upon it. aud adioins Lake Chazy,
BY which Timber can be hoated is we'll watered
by living streams, and number of Acres are
cleared and under cultivation; the township is cul.
t!Yated up to the land line
For further information apply at our Store, cor
ner OF King and Pitt Streets Alexandria, Va,
where map Of the land can be seen.
'nh l3-eolm S. s. W. MEYENBERG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-12

We look to see some valiant characters IN
Washington, who are now urging or the
government the measures which may preci-
pitate civil war, if the crisis really comes.
and they succeed in procuring the withdrawal
Of Virginia and the other border s .es ir"ra
the Union, tbs very first TO ''qu4.,e IN their
shoes" and stand aghast at the mischief they
have helped to bring about.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-12

We copy from the Baltimore American an
account, gathered from the most reliable
sources within the writer's reach, Of the
difficulties connected with Fortress Sumter,
which have eliminated to their present con-
sition. We do not know how far this ac-
count may be correct-5ut, presume 1t gives
very nearly the state Of the case. 1t does
not alter or change in the slightest degree,
the opinion we have always expressed with
regard to the matter. What is Sumter
what is Pickens worth, in comparison with
the preservation of the public peace, and
the avoidance of civil war; Why hinge
rpon the question Of formal recognition Of
ths Confederate States-when the Contede-
rate States have government, an army, Il
civil, political, and military organization2
Why have the public been left under the
impression for weeks past, that Sumter was
to be reIinquished, without disturbance?
Has not the reported military necessity"
for its evacuation been aequiesced in By
reasonable people, every where North and
South: We believe, not only n the mill
tary necessity" but, under the clrcuG'stsn-
ces, in the propriety of its evacuation Pa
trots and statesmen, have to look at things
as they find them, and TO deal with them ac-
cordingly. Will holding on TO Sumter, or
reinforcing its garrison, make Secession less
T. reality than it ie-alter the condition of
South Carolina or, in any degree, injure
she Confederate States-supposing injury TO
be intended? VIII it strengthen the United
States, or any position Of the States yet In
the Union Will it strengthen tbs Union
feeling in any of the Southern States which
have not yet seeded? Will ii not irritate,
and heighten angry feelinGa? VIII it not,
finally, and most OF ALTO recur 10 the
great leading question, first to be consider
ed-tcnd to, and probably produce, etrt
2oars That answered in the affirmative,
the whole question is settled. The men in
mower, in Washington, have had u chance,
even under adverse circumstances. TO show
if they are true patriots, and capable, right
ly, of directing the affairs Of State towards
n, peaceful. settlement of difficulties, and Tor
= possible restoration of the Union. They
NAV never have another.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-12

4 CURIOUS CASE DEcIDED.-The novel
case of HuchmakeT VS.. the administrators Of
Elisha Harris, deceased, of which We gave
the particulars, has been decided by the ST.
preme Court of Pennsylvania In deciding
the case, Judge Woodward said: The ma
chm" itself and every essential part, and
constituent element were veil sid. The
consideration paid, though fifteen cents, WAS
in law qntd pro quo, and the sale, unat4ec-
ted |y fraud or representation, passed to
the purchaser an indeleasble right to the
machine and all the uses and purposes u
which it c7u!d be applied. But the contents
Of The machiia are 10 BE- distinguished from
lis constituent parts They we're unknnwn
to the administrators, we're not inventoried,
were not exposed to auction, we're not sold.
0f course they were not bought. All that
was sold was fairly bought, and may be held
by the purchaser. The title 10 what was
not sold remains unchanged. i sale Of IA
coat does not give title to the pocket book
wtlcii may happen to be euEor"riy depos-
tied in it, nor the sale Of Il chest Of drawers
a title 10 the depoaits therein. In these cas-
g.. and many others that are easily imagin-
Ga the contents are not essential 10 the exls
tencr or usefulness of the thing contracted
for, and not being within the contemplation
or intention OF the contracting parties, d.
no: pass hy safe" The Judgment OF the
Court below, awarding the money to the ed.
ministratora, was therefore confirmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-12
ALEXANDRIA,:

STATE CoSvEST1oS.-In the Convention,
Yesterday, numerous amendments were Of
scred to the fourteenth resolution of the Com
m;ttss on Federal Relations. Mr.. Scott, of
Fauouier. introduced a resolution looking TO
q Congress of the Border States no action
vss taken on The resolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-12
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Physicians who use Wines and Liquors in their
practice, should give the preference to these arti-
cles.
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UDOLPHO WOLFE,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-12

Have we real statesman, or Il rne patrl-
ot-nmong those who are in power in Wash
ington. and who h we it in their po'cer, to
shape the operations of government for good
and not for evil? IF so, he should have shown
himself actively and efficiently ever since the
4th of March. Probably there is no such
person. If any man there, in high authorl-
~, thinks he is either the one or the other,
by taking council of the ultra Republican
leaders ana presses, or regarding the Repub-
lican party as worth copper in comparison
with saving the country. he is blinded, delu-
ded, deceived, and-it may be-rOorse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-12
DIED.

"Not lost but gone before" Another bright
spirit has taken refuge in the glory land ROB
ERT, infant son of Robert Il. and A. NJ. Col, :
man, of Dranesyille, Va, who departed this Iilo
March 18th, 1861 aged TWO months and Is days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-12

We have word Of caution to our read-
ers of all parties. Newspapers, generally,
we hope there is no sensible and honora-
bic man, however, vino will Involve, unjust
ly, the innocent with the guilty, or who will
fail to make proper discrimination-) having
become uncertain and unreliable sources Of
correct information, it is proper, that what
ever they publish as telegraphic Information,
without the authority given, or as rumprS,
reports, or statements from Washiugtou--or
Whenever accoupts are given with the accom-
naninient of, sit is SAID, Or, lit is believed"
or "it is generally asserted, d" should be
received, at least, with doubt and hesitation.
1t is impossible for the most conscientious
and pains taking journalist, to separate the
whea. from the ohatf-the true from the
false,-in the mass of matter which ne
receives through the telegraph aud by the
mails. He is, like the readers OF has own
journal, only able to read what is sent to
hiu--and he is compelled To trust IN a great
degree to ottora, for the information which he
furnishes. + e does his best when be endeGrors
to put the public on their guard against ali
easy belief III the thousand stories that ap-.
pear to be now set a6oat to wor 1 mischief
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-12

Major Yelverton. who has recently figured
IN d trial in Ireland for blgamy, has been
suspended from duty" in the British Army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-12

We know nothing Of any cause Tor the
late local military movement in Washing,
ton-we mean, the assemblage Of the Voiun.
teer companies---their being mustered into
the service Of the goyernment-the reports
that military organization has been rem
dered necessary for the protection OF the
seat Of government against hostile move
ment from the South, &c, &c. If the gov
eminent has information to that effect, or
which renders the proceeding. had, neces-
sary. it is not known to the pubEc-nor can
we, ut present, see any necessity Tor keeping
it secret. o. .or not giving the whole tcsti-
mony they have, bearing on the subject.
1t could DO no harm it might do good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-12

We have received the April number Of
the American Journal Of the Medical Scien-
COS. II has its usual variety Of interesting
and able articles on medicine, surgery, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-12
UDOLPHO WOLVES

PURE MADEIRA WINE,
Imported and Bottled by himself for private anl
medicinal use, the best Wine ever offered for sale
to the trade in Bo!lles. This wine i. wsrrshtei
perfectly pure,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-12

Among the appointments yesterday, was
Hiram 4. King of D. c., Warden Of the of
Penitsntiary of the District Of Columbia