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

Correspondence oE lie Aherundrfa Guzeu.
RICHMOND, April 1.-The House Of Della,
gates has been principally engaged for til.
last two days on the Tax bill, CONSIDERING
the Senate's amendments thereto, with soma
additional sections added by the Committee
of Finance 1t has now gone back to IN.
Senate, and will doubtless pass to-npht
Some important provisions have been added
thereto. 4 tax is now to be laid on uo,,
ly incorporated Mining and other Comma.
MES, as well US on charters Of New Bant.
granted, or old charters renewed, rappipy
from $50 to $3.50 to cover the expense n.
State has been put to by many application.
which might be granted by the Courts.
The House. after passing sundry pry.t.
bills in addition, took recess till 74!',p.M
The Senate, to-day, passed the bill aniend.
ing the charter Of the Bank of the Old 10.
minion; and bill to authorize a separa,.
Battalion of the Volunteers of Alexandra
-four Companies) with proviso requiring
them to train with the regular officers, and
to attend certain musters. A memorial in
favor of the latter pruyiso WAS sent down
by the Colonel and Militia Officers.
4 large number of bills passed the Senate
to-day, and the business of the Legislature
is rapidly progressing; and notwithstanding
the many complaints made, it will be found
that the Legislation of the present session
has been greatly to the advantage Of the
State, except in some instances, the part re.
lating to Federal matters.
The Belona Gun excitement has Quoted
down, having run it's race.
Gen. Millson, at Norfolk, recently made
great speech, which is attracting attention
for his manly, independent position; and
the Union cause is, think, growing strong
err and stronger in that part of the State.
Millson, as we'll as Harris, of Rockingham
will be reelected again to Congress by largr
ma orities.
Mr.. De Jarnette concluded, l am inform
ed, his electloneering speeches by saying:
"Fellow-citizens, | beg leave to say that if
there is ever another Congress Of the Uni
ted States, which God in his mercy forbid
| am candidate for a seat in that body"
Are all those ten members who recommend
ed the State to secede, candidates again?
1t Is not seen how they can be- with any
show Of consistency. If it is their desire
to cooperate in breaking up the govern
ment, those who are opposed to breaking it
up ought not to he asked to vote for these
gentlemen. The present presents an ano-
maly in political history, while in some in
stances Offices are sought, and oaths taken
to support the Constitution of the United
States by those who make efforts to nynr-
throw it. hope the end of all such poiti-
clans ia not far off, "a LOCKER OK"
RICHMOND. April 2.-The House of Dele
gates, tonight, passed the Senate bill amend
ing the charter of the Bank of the Old Do
minion, which authorizes the stockholders
at any time by or before the first of Janua-
ry, to change from State stock to Bank
on the old principle, and to dispose of their
stocks. Also, Senate bill! to authorize the
formation Of separate Battalion, in Alex
andria flour con1panies.)
"A LOCKER OK"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate on Tuesday, bills were
passed To amend the charter ol the South
western Bank Of Virginia: incorporating
the Staunton Savings Bank: to amend the
charter Of tbe Bank Of the Old Dominion;
TO authorize Volunteer Battalion in the
city Of Alexandria.
The bill! for the relief of the CoTlngtOn and
Ohio Railroad was returned trcm the House
with an amendment-Which was concurfcd
in.
In the House Of Delegates. a substitute
Was adopted Tor the joint resolution passed
by the Senate, which authorizes the Gov
ernnr to contract for the manufacture Of
arms.
Resolutions Of respect to the memory Of
the late Hon George ". Hopkins, were
adopted
The bill for the partial suspension OF the
sale ii State bonds and TO provide Tor COM
plying with contracts already made for work
on the Covington and Ohio Railroad, was TIA
ken up and considered.
The amendments of the Senate were agreed
to-.
The bill imposing taxes for the support OF
Government was taken up, and certain pro-
rU.ed amendments Of the Senate we're agreed
to- The bill was passed.
i report from the Army Commissioners
WAS read and ordered to be printed.
\ bill Was passed ut thc night session,
allowing 500 50 each oi the Commissioners
who audited the HarpeTs Ferry claims
ayes IS, noes none.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

Letters !rGm Ii.d!a stale that the high
price Of cotton. and the prospect Of it's CONT
nuance. owing to the troubles in the United
States, will greatly stimulate the produc.
ti4n Of cotton in lndia. and the construction
Of the railways has so far progressed rs to
add much to the facilities of transportation,
tie lack Of which facilities has heretofore
checked the production Of the staple. The
price is advancing in India, owing to the
large orders for purchase from England,
which have come out to the extent of a mil
lion bales Four or five Of the largest class
American ships were loading cotton at Bonn
bay, at the last dates, for Liverpool.
have just returned (says correspondent
of the Daily News, writing from Amster-
dam On the 18th ult.) from visit to the in
undated district of Mass and WAL, and q
more sad1ening scene of desolation it is diff
ficujt to conceive. Between those two riv-
ers were abyut forty villages-most of them
popuIous-and about fifty thousand acres of
cultivated land; and the greater part of this
district lies now under water.
The IelrertOn trial has attracted attention
in Great Britain to the Scotch and Irish
marriage law. \ writer ia the Manchester
Guardian writes as fOliows:-'ln Scotland,
at present, the payment by a gentleman of
an account addressed to the lady as his
wife has, IN the absence of evidence to the
contrary, been allowed to prove marriage
The steamer City Of Baltimore brought
Intelligence from Africa, that at the canni-
bal festival at tlbomey, the victims heads
were cut off and exhibited in front of the
public places of worship A letter from
Wesleyan missionary gives full account Of
the horrible exhibition that took place at the
festival alluded to-
The famine in India is desolating the
northwestern provinces Tor thousand miles
IN extent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

EEcoSsrRrcrInX.-Wh no has forgotten the
speech made by the Mississippi political mis-
slonarg in Baltimore? lie said he object Of
the s@cessionists WAS not to give up the Uni
on, bat first to 90 out Of it and then pro
cure its reconstruction by some acceptable
amendments 10 the Constitution. In this
manner many Union men were wheddled
into becoming secessonists. The notion was
ABOUT wise as it would be 10 think of i'm
proving beautiful pitcher by first smash
ing it and then sticking the pieces together
with Spaiding's glue! But what d. we see
now? Having got several States ont of the
Union by this and other deceptive arts, they
now say the Union never can be recons;ruc.
ted on any terms? Having failed to induce
the border States to follow them under
the de!uslve pretext Of reconstruction they
now change their tactics, and tell them they
have no alternative but to choose whether
they will adhere 20 the North Or join the cot
ten States Wash STIR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

VIRGINIA LEGisL1ruRe.-A number OF
bills of a local character were passed on
Tuesday. 4 bill to amend the charter Of
the Bank Of the Old Dominion was passed
! bill to authorize Volunteer Battalion IL
Alexandria, passed the Senate. The tax
bill passed the House of Delegates with the
Senate'S amendments. The amendments OF
the Senate to the Covington and Ohio Rail-
road bill were concurred in by the House OF
Delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

UNION SENTIMENT N ARiZoSA.-lt was
announced some days since that Texas
agents were buSily engaged in stirring up
rebellion among the people Of Arizona.-
Judging, however, from recent indications,
secession Will find 40 favor in that Territory.
The Tucson correspondent Of the St. Louis
kepuh!ican gives this emphatic testimony:
The great majority OF our citizens are
Southern IN feeling, are earnest and deter
mined advocates of Southern rights: but
they appreciate the great blessings OF the
Union under which our country has pros
pered tor over seventy years, and n,'e na11iN-
ing TO abandon Il SO long as there is 2 hone
for Il satisfactory adjustment Of the question.
They admire the determined attitude Of their
S,utheru brethren, but look hopefully to the
efforts of those distinguished patriots of the
Border States who are striving manfully for
Compromise When all hope Of adjustment
is abandoned, then, and nos till then, will
our citizens decide whether TO 20 with Cali
fornia, and become an intezra part of the
proposed Pacific Republic, or TO unite with
the people Of Dona Anna county 10 aEpli-
cation to the Southern Coniederacy for that
protection SO long denied by the Union to
which we still cling with affection"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

The success Of The Republican party in
Connecticut is considered as unfavorable.--
On the other hand the resnltof the recent cleo
tons in ST. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and
Toledo, in which cities the Republicans
have been defeated, is considered favorable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

Mr. Marye, the delegate to the Conven-
ton from Spotsylvania county, informed the
people of that county, in speech at their
last Court, that "he thought it i"ex pedient
for The Convention to pass an ordinance for
Immediate secession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

E1-PRGSiDEEr BUCHANAN AT WHEArLAND
The Washington ID. c. Sunday Chronicle
has an interesting letter from a correspon
dent ut Lancaster, Pa in which the writer
thus refers to Mr.. Buchanan Il. Whcat!and:
mir. Buchanan's style Of living since his
return home is as it has always been when
here, plain and transformations. OCCASIONAL
ly, he is visited by some Of his personal
friends who are treated With the hospitality
which we might expect to receive from q, pu-
lite we'll informed country gentleman cone
Of ihc olden time" His four years associa-
ron among the refined and brilliant circles
Of Washington has not in the slightest de-
gree disposed him in his retirement 10 imi
tat. the flash and fashion which blazcd
around him there. Everything is quiet and
unobtrasiye. strictly in accordance with the
democracy Of the old school, and entirely
stripped IF It's court tnsr or its mimirrN -
Although the owner at as fine II span III
horses ns | have ever seen, and Il superb car
riage, lie prefers walking into the city to
church Oh Sahhnth morning, ana during the
geok 10 the pDst"ihcr where he can usually
he found lie discusses liitle npw about
government affairs. his appetite in relation
to them, doubt, having long since hccn
fully -;.tiat>,I; and quite ~ little Of prol.!-
nrnt and distinguished men. his experience,
like that of many Others icing that they
are not always tie safest ,.0H;t::ilnr4 or those
IN whom the largest %nlnnnt o! Confidence
can be rcp0sId lie is evidently preparing
his a;nd and disposition for engagement in
those literary pursuits with which he de-
signs 10 close up the laoorS %! l:ie-tlne.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

The Philadelphia Pennsylvania is so in
dignant at The course and conduct Of the
Black Republican party, thai ii is tired of
waiting for Virginia" All, indeed Hadn't
il better turn its a,ten tiou, then, 70 Psa.$gi-
l.nnin =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

SALE OF NEGRoEs.--On Thursday last NJ.
h. DuVall, Esq, as Administrator of B. IT,
EYersheld, sold several negroes belonging to
The estate. \ negro woman and one child
were Purchased by J. ". Coiiren, Esq
toF $500, and IL woman and four children bv
James B. Belt, Esq, for SlT00- .Nylboro
1dr0c0ie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04
ALEXANDRIA,:
r,t1,RsDAY MORNING, APRIL i, 1861.

TnE STATE CoNrENrroS.-The Convention,
Yesterday. was addressed by Mr.. Scott, of
Fauouier, in favor Of a Border State ConTen-
.ion, and by Mr.. Richardson in favor OF Be-
.acSinn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

The Mobile Advertiser is much opposed to
the commencement of any party spirit" in
Alabama or in the "Confe6erata States. -
II coufeases it had 'some misgivings IN the
matter when it observed the complexion Of
the new Southern Cabinet and the promi
nent sppontees Of the provisional admins
traton. 1t did not look much like g dispo-
stion to ignore party lines Id fact -whatev-
or might be done in nams-to make up an
entire Cabinet without so much as a single
representative of large, intelligent and IN
fluential minority in these Confederate
States, as parties were divided previous 10
tbs Secession -but it is willing to believe
shat this selection vas accidental rather than
designed and, therefore, it urges that Tor
the present there should be no parties form
ed 1t thinks it is quite likely that the PEG
pie in the Confederate States will, in time,
differ with regard 10 measures Of public pol
lev, and that this difference will lead 10
party organizations In that very probable
event we would suggest that particular care
should be taken not to offend or prevail over
the South Carolina party" another Sc.
cession might ,ensue ''instanter, and with
out c0ncil;ation."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

Major VIM. D. MUTT, Of the Treasurer's
Office in Washington, has resigned. Major
Mutt was formerly a citizen oi this place,
now resides in the adjacent county and has
been faithful: and efficient officer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

/; is beyond doubt that the leaders of the
Precipitators and Immediate Secessionists.
are now The most noisy of the people of any
party; and are making the loudest and mos.
coofdent- assertions of their strength, &c.
II remains yet to be seen, il their confident
boastings are to be realized. But it is to be
remembered that very nearly the same pre-
dietions and clamors were made precious to
the election for delegates to the State Con-
vention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

The Fayetteville Observer, speaking OF the
late Secession Convention at Goldsborough,
in North Carolina, saya:--"We are glad to
see that so little encouragement was extend
ed to this attempt TO "verrule the decision Of
the people through tAe insulting pretence
that the people did not understand what they
were DOING"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

at he last Spotsyivania Court, Hon. VIM.
Smith announced himself as candidate
for Congress, from, this Congressional Dis
tr.irt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

We sea it stated as 3 remarkable circum-
stance that the present secession movement
was foreshadowed just as it has occurred in
. work called t1e partisan Leader" attri-
buted to the pen of Judge Upshur, of Viz
GINA, vino was killed by the bursting Of the
Peacemaker. In that work, under the guise
Of novel, it was prcfesSed that coming
events were described. The Gulf States, it
was described, had seeded in consequences
Of the election of a Northern President, and
Virginia and other Border States were about
following suit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

Every great excitement has its recoil,"
saws the Mobile Advertiser, Almost in
variaoly. The Advertiser will see it nota-
blv illustrated, in reference TO the Separate
Secession movement The ''recUiP will
come Just tbs same, even if Secessionism
should prevail and accomplish all its pur-
poses, in all the Southern States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

DErAlcArl5y OLA BANK CLERK-S;omc
excitement was oacasloned in financial CIR
ccS yesterday morning on account Vi Il ru-
NOR which prevailed III the effect that 4
Young bank clerk in the Bank of Commerce
had proven IL delaultcr to IL considerable
amount. About six years since, a short
time sitter the Bank of Coulmercc common
ced operations, AIva &. Spear, then nicely
eighteen years ct age, was engaged a' IL
clerk by Mr.. Ainutt His attention to bust
ness and strict integrity soon caused him 20
be promoted To the responsible position OF
receiving teller, when be gave bonds in the
sum Of :i23 900 Tor the faithful discharge OF
h!a duty. 1t appears that during n late
hour on last Friday night, one Of the note
clerks found il discrepancy in the returns Of
payment for notes due, ind suspectinS
something wrong, Immediately procceded to
the residence Of Mr. Aluutt, and Informed
him Vi the fact. Dir. \. went TO the Bank,
examined the books, satisfied himself that a.
detaicaton existed, and then gave notice 10
the Directors. These gentlemen met at an
carly hour on Saturday morning, when
Spear appeared before them an! made a
full confession ri the whole affair. Il seems
that he received ut various times ;hc sun Of
2S,s7l06, the payment Of ten prOmssory
notes, and reservng the proceeds, did not
extend the respective amounts upon the
boot, receivable, as should have been dGnc.
lie is Il Y0ung In;ln who has always sustain
ed an lrreprcachable character, and was
highly esteemed in the cnmmualtY. 1t Is
stated, upon good authority, that be became
deeply interested in cooper mining Stock,
and made investments thereto; also. thar he
was an interested partner in i livery stable
in the western section Of the city. Arrange
mant5 were making last evening hY the par
ties interested for full settlement Of the
deficiency to shc bank. --Eoit. A1i;rican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

1t is said that John Critcher, osQ., OF
7Festmoreland county. is named as a suta-
bic candidate for the next Congress, III op-
position to Hon. NJ. r. II. Garnett,-sub-
iec& 10 the decision of the nominating Con
yention - be held at Yorktown, on the llth
inst" And no better man than Mr.. Critch
er can he named-though we do not know
that he would be candidate He. 1T least,
wishes. if possible, to prevent the further
breaking up of the government, and, If also
possible, the restoration Of the Union, upon
honorable terms, with the rights OF the South
guaranteed. He is not in hot haste to pre-
cipitute secession and destroy the work Of
Washington and the patriots, who fought III
rhe Revolution and established oar present
Constitution. He is not for deserving North
Carolina, Maryland, Kentucky and Nilsson
ri, and "goi1g' TO South Caroline, under the
delusive cry of going "South." He thinks
a.ors of the interests Of Firginia-her wheat,
corn, cattle, manufactures, commerce, me-
chanical trades, and business, than he does
of the cotton fields Of South Carolina and
Mississippi. 1fMr. Critcher entertalnS these
views, as from his previous course we pre-
sumo ne does, we should be glad to see him
not only candidate, but a successful one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

HE BANNER OF UHIoN.---Ine New Or
leans True DELTA uf the 2Sth uit., mentions
the following touching and suggestive Incl
dents Vi the heart-homagc yet felt in HAT
CRY for the halipwod banner Of the Union:
"We saw ore Of the old flags. rhr Stars
and Stripca' sent up town this morning 20
decorate tla hru-e 0t one u our first citizens
il whose innllY an event takes place, ui
which il was ~ recenJl9 the cmbiem-a
union. i pretty and appropriate idea will
be carried ou9 IL ;nnS unfolding the old ban
ner that waved in tie battle and the breeze
It reminded Us Of Mr. Fuqua's eloquent
words in the Convection, depicting the pro-
ceSSjna, when delegates and dignitnricS and
armed columns passed by the time honored
iIag without Il recognition, but y, the band
oi gallant old veterans OF iSli-i1 rnarchei
past. they raised their hats, reycrent!y bow
ctl their heads, and waved the tattared nuj
ginr!on, old banner they had hurna through
the thickesr OF the tight on the plains Of CLai
Inotte, in compliment 10 the flag OF tde united
country Of their manhood 4ind he. dele
gate Of the Convention, honorcd them in his
heart for the act"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

The Mobile Register advises tax on ice,
and says ii will yield the Southern govern
mcut a revenue of S25u.0 900
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-04

Six thousand clergymen of the Church of
England, OF all shades Of opinion otherwise,
nave united, as appears from our last Eng
lish files, IN protesting against the insidious
rationalism of the seven = Essays and Re-
views" recently put forth by certain Oxford
professors and clerSymen, representing diff
Terent phases Of the "adganced thinking "
Of the day.