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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-26

Fairfax, VT, April - JOG
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29
The examination of thc baggage 81 the pas

The examination oi TIC baggage CT the pas
sengcrs arriving at Southern ports is defend
"a Ivy the Savannah Republican as a neGeS-
sarv measure u rTecautinn. 1t IS held to be
Il practical enforcement of the revenue laws
Of the new Conteleracq, and according to the
Republican,, ''the sworp duty oil the ca>tom-
house officers is discharged With the utmost
respect and the least annoyance to pas>en-
gers"
The commercial article OF the Paris Con-
sttutional OF March , says: eli the Morrill,
tariff should pass Congress rs appears likely,
expectations trom France, Eng land and
Germany to the Northern States would re-
ceiye severe check, and noleus voens:
European commerce would incline to irater
Mise with the South. in spite oI It's slavery
institutions and principles"
The Baton Rouge Daily Advocate, the
official Journal of the State Of Louisiana, and
a jealous organ OF secession, gives vent to the
expression of popular dissatisfaction at the
"usurpatiuns" of the Louisiana Convention
Bishop McCioSkey. who was 50 seriously
injured some time since by IN accident
ON the Hudson River Railroad, has inSttu-
ted suit against said Company, and laid
his damages at $4,000.
The present debt Of the United States is
about ninety-liye millions. The loan author
lied amounts in all to thirty-iive milliuns-
twenty five IN the first bill, and ten millions
in the Tariff.
The American Minister tc France, Mr..
Faulkner. who has resigned, has taken his
passage for the United States Tor the first
week III April His family remain 4 while
longer in Paris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29
Thu Indian Trust Bond.

1t Is stated that Mr. Spinner, the mc,y
Treasurer ri the United States, upon insrec-
ting the bonds, and securities held in trust
by the G1vernG1ent for the C!iirk;.Scy; iuGi-
ans, has discovered that soine Of the securi-
ties belonging II this trust lun,! have, from
time to time, been withdrawn III whole or In
part, and replaced, sometimes ~ the S3me,
and ut other times BY other securities. The
suspicion il that tiley were used 10 speculate
with. Tennessee bond, 10 the amorn: Il
$6G G66 jiii were 50 withdrawn Oh the } Isl OF
january, lS55 and have never hccn rcpllcet
in kind or BY others. The Treasurer, who is
in no way pecuniarilv responsible for he safe
keeping Of these papers, has suggested in .
letter 10 Secretary Chase the rroprie!y Ul
asking authority from Congress to sell these
securities, place the money croie;ing from
Sneh sale in the National TREASURY, Issue
therefor :, singh Government! bond Inr The
amount ul the anlire trust, ami have the In
tereSt Oh tie same for the payment Of the an
nuites provided tor annually III the Indian
appropriation bill. Many Of the securiti,,,
ara coupon bonds, aud are transferable on
delivery, and arc therefore subject 10 the dau-
ger Of being rurloined converted, and lost to
the trust or to the Government. 70 guard
against this, Mr.. Spinner, the Treasurer asks
permission Of the Secretary to stamp on the
face Of all these securities the words Held
by the Quilted States in trust for thu Chicka-
saws"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29
ton into OUT homes, and were dronna, ,

ton into OUT homes. and were dronned -
the ghost OF old Brown, while in search "
an eligible spot whereupon to begin the was y.
Of regeneration. The person who denos;,as
them must have become fugacious soon arta
for no trace exists of him." 'e''
The Adjutant General ought to be asbo0o,
of himself, for allowing bis Office to be- n"s
as show room, tor Il Ratchet, made for ;, !.
government by Il government CONTRACT"
condemned and thrown upon the coutrnc,o.,'
hands; never found concealed in the wona'
near Alexandria, but sold in Wasbino,"''
for the benefit of the widow of the con s.o"
tor. Ought the people of Virginia to be Inn"
bOozlsd in this manner? FAIRF4E
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29

VIRGINIA LEGlSLAruRE.-The Senate, on
Wednesday. passed Il number OF House bills
The bill providing Tor the voluntary enslave-
men; ii free negroes, and the bill repeating
th4 act requiring the Banks Of the State to
resume specie payment, were passed In the
House Of Delegates, the bill amending the
Pilot laws in regard TO the Potomac River,
was passed Resolutions offered by Mr..
Martin, Tor taking the sense Of thevoter AZ
the May election on the question of <ece-
ding, was laid on the table.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29
lCOMNrN.lc,r,,.

Nv" aIHlCATE3
A recent article in tlre-Gazette, under H.,
head of the "Nirginia Convention" Gam
mented upon the prodigous efforts made on
the part of some individuals to create diss,,
sion and prejudice among the Union men 81,
the State. The comments were all corra.,
| have just returned from IL tour thropyh
portion OF the eastern part Of Virginia, and
| find in some places, and by some peonls
how Union man, Il patriot, and lover If
his country is treated. What state e
things is this That element of Whioe,v
which has, and would save the country again
were it left alone, is now often hooted AZ a.
"abulitionism," ''submissonism, and .
thousand other craven epithets attached "a
it, in whatever form or wherever it NAV da
velop itself. Some Of the delegates in the
Convention, who were sent there as ('nion
men, really think are now acting the Dart
of subm!ssionists and some more may II.
disposed to follow their example, until thew
find themselves in what they think will lr
the majority. But should they force a Sc
cesslon ordinance through the Convention
their modification will be still the greater
when it is returned to them rejected by their
constituents. H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29

nANGERS OF THE DiEr--A melancholy in
iere>t has attached - tie marine list IN our
columns during the few days past; The anmer-
ou7 disasters there recorded bringing home
II lis lanisme:, the dreadful effects II Tue re-
cert furious gales, which appear to have
swept the whole coast from Maine to Florida,
literally strewing the Gull stream with
wrecks The wind snd SHOW storm d the
l5,i, is spoken of by masters OF vessels arriy-
ing here. since Saturday last as one Of the
aeverest ever experienced in these latitudes.
The eliminating point, rs usual, WAS in the
vicinity Of Cape Hatteras,--Nsu York Er.
press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29

The United States government is now III
the market ior2 loaa oi eight millions ct
acI?ars, part Of that authorized 10y the late
Congress. The Southern Conle,eracy is also
;l,aut Ia make lis drbW rs IL borrower, ak.
ing :or ti'e millions. portion Of tie fifteen
millions also anrhori@@l by lis new govern
ment. The latter offers eigh; per cent. per
annum As interest OH bonds running ten
years: the former only six per cent. while
tie securities Ito not mature until 1881
The latter has provided sinking fund by
taxing exported cotton one-eighth CT. cent
per p'und :be tormer offers only It's good
nanIc, without any collateral whatever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29
ALEXANDRIA,:
,prn.y NOR MING, MARCH %. 1851.

.fsy SENATE of the United States, yester-
.tav transacted no business in open session
,,.yona the introduction of Is Coercion ceso-
Luton by Mr.. Trumhull, and having trans
sr:sd some executive business adlourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29
ENCOURAGE SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE
y. l.. ALLEN d. CO.,
DISTILLERS AND LIQUOR DEALl


EDINHURG, SHESASDoAH COUNTY, VA,
A RE MANUTACTuRINGn and keep constant!
IA ly on hand and fer safe, the following Ill
QUORS, viz: Double Rectiied pure Rye HL''-
key; Common d.; French Brandy American TO-
Ginger do; Apple do: Peach do Jama:ca Kun
n. {. do: Stomach B.ters, Madeira Vine. ror1
do; Sherry do; Common do: Pure Holland G'h'
Common do. French Cordial Peppermint "o'
Whisky do.
SOMETHING .NEW!,
We have made arran gemcnts with Dr.. t..
Miller, of this county, by which we :ura:a
from his vineyard perfectly pure article OF Az
TIVE WINE-THE PURE JUICE OF III:
GRAPE; also, an excellent article .! BRaAD'
made from the native Vine
OLD SHENANDOAH CATAWBA WINE:
OLD SHENANDOAH CATAWBA BRANDT,
OLD SHENANDOAH PURE RYE WHlSkEl"
The attention of Druggists and Physicians -
respectfully invited 10 these articles. All have
felt the necessity, as well as the almost impo's,'
hility Of obtaining iquors--especially oil BranaF
and Wine sufficiently pure to merit confidence
In our Catawba Brandy and Wine, You hs'e
liquors PERFECTLY PURE AND RELIABLE.
Our RYE WHISkEY is also warranted pure
\. B. All our Liquors are warranted free 'ton
poisonous drugs. Our prices came: fail to give
satisfaction. price current will be sent upon
application as above.
Shenandoah county, va, NH 29--eotm -
L'RESH STONE LIME OH the line Of tbs Ma
Ivory solicited. Address Mrs. $. VI. Hhs-
DR1cK, Strasburg, Va NH 27-eo2w
CARRIAGES, Infants Chairs,
~ for sale By
Iah % JOHN oIDh"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29

The STATE CpSvENrloN.- In the Conven-
ton Yesterday, the amendments to the ma
jorty report were defeated. The first and
.econl resolutions of the report were then
,stnDte1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29

There is no question in my own mind,
that the Secession Of Virginia, aud its con-
nenrion with the Southern oulederacy-the
State going out without The other Border
States, ANA !lhs leaving the whole power
in the new Conlcderacy i'll the hands of the
C"tt5n States, would be destruction to the
manufactures, runous 70 tie workshops
;sid highly detrimental 10 the Industrial in
terests Of our State, aud to IT'S towns gener-
ally. Ii il the interest and the policy of
the cotton States to bring about free trade,
anu abolish all protection. Virginia needs
policy which vii! aid her miners, and manu-
tacfurers, and mechanics. Under the sway
ri South Carolina, the manufacturers of Eng
land. France and Germany would fill the
whole Southern country with every species
Of goods and work. produced By the cheap
!abar Of The artizans Of Europe, TO the entire
exclusion Of the work of Virginia mechan-
les. The iron o.! the State would never be
wanted Or used. The railroads would never
box forward TO the time when they could be
able t. give encouragement to home manu-
features. behave the farming interests of
Virginia. IL the contingency spoken of, are
admitted. We should be forced into posi-
ton the evils OF which are not fully coulpre-
headed by many whoarc camorous for chang
Ing he condition of the State, oftantimes
lc" the mere sake Of change--without count
ing The c4st ~ themselves and the common
wealth. A EIRGlNlAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29

The fic;'n"n'l dispatch says :-"There
can n'w he seen at the Adjutant General
Office a later and more improved edition of
old john Browns pikes-in the shape Of a
large toaiahawk, resembling somewhat q
ships boarding hatchet-2O0 of which were
recently found concealed IN the woods, five
miles from Alexandria Virginia. The article
would constitute most formidable weapon
in the hands of determined man. 1t is
SUPPOSED that they constitute part Of GER
tain arguments intended to be used by our
Northern brethren in ntrod ucipg ciyiliza-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29

The uttcrances of the people of the Cotton
States against that assumption of power
which seeks to prevent their passing upon Ii
Constitution to which they are nevertheless
required TO swear allegiance, gathers i'll vol
ume and in force The New Orleans Picay-
une and True Delta, the Savannah Repuo-
lioau, Augusta Sentinel and other leading
journals Of the seeded States, have already
protested in decided terus against the prac-
tical refusal OF their respective State Con-
yeutions 10 submit the Constitution to u vote
of the people. Eut the Atlanta (ceorgia)
CONFERENCE.-The, YET bolder in It's denunca-
tions Of this ignoring Vi popular sovereign
", SAYS it Introduces into the revolution Il
new element, "au element which has been
increasing in intluence, and secretly cherish
ed for years past. Cautiously, but surely, it
is developing Itself, and the people, if they
d. moi watch closely and Act promptly, will
find themselves Invested OF power before
they are aware of it" and IAN aristocracy
vii De erected on the ruins Of this Republi,
can Government"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29

In The House Of Delegates, Mr, Hasce!l.
from a Special Committee, reported hil
Tread rwice) anpronr;ating S2j ,OOi 70 build
the Northwestern Virginia I.unatic Asylum
The cngrosseI bill making an appropri;-
ton for tie removal To NirgHi;. Of !hc re-
inairS Of Gen. Harry Lee vas taken ~
and the I,iank being filled with the sum of
&l,iENi, it was pat on i!s passage, and ear
rind iii the afiirmatiya--aycS l)2 noes |.
Senate bill amending thc Pilot laws i'll re-
gard IL ;he Potomac River, vas taken up,
Oh mntinn oi NJ. i:cii snze ans PASSED.
MIR. Martin offered a .j"!nt resolution pre-
posing 70 take The sense oi the penp'e ut the
May eic1siun, rs 10 whether they would re-
ulHin iii the Union, with proper cons;iin-
'ionai guarantees. or go ont amy how. Laid
on the table. Mr. McCue reported !; bill
fer leasing cut the State Peniientiiry
At the night session, the DILL "anenling
tie LIST sec. of chap. l-9 IF the Code, relative
TO the limitation OF suits. - as to limit the
right to make an entry or bring an action 10
recover land vest of The Al!eg!any NOUN
t..!ns,' was PASSED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.

In the Senate, Oh Wednesday, House bin
10 repeal an act passed April 2nd, 1858, en-
titled an net requiring the banks OF the Com
morwealtIi to resume specie payment, was
passed.
Ilousc bill amending the "a section Of IN
nc: authorizing the Bank 1T the Valley in
Virginia To establish branch in the city n
Richmond, was passed.
llnise bill for the voluntary euSlnrcncn!
Of iicr negroes without conn cn*atinn 10 t!i..
Comm@nweHlth, was taken up and passed
Mr. Johnson called up his Joint Resolution
giving 10 Col. Angus ". McD1naid exclusive
right to publish certain Of the Documents
brought by bin from Eng land.
Mr. Ncesou mayeI to strike out the word
"eX-lu-iye' This muran was rejected. a;d
the resolution Was then adopted -ayes u
noes !.
The bill Incorporating the Staun,on Say
in;sS Bank, was passed.
The resolutions. authorizing the Govern
or IL contract Tor arms, was adopted.
House bill 10 incorporate the Virginia
Canal Company was taken up, and various
amendments offered by the Senate Crm;nt-
te" having been adopted the SENATE al
it,urued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29

The Western express train from Bali
more, on the Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad,
ran off the track near EIlioo,t's Mills, on
Wednesday afternoon, aud the boiler Of the
locomotiys exploded, seriously iniuring four
persons, two pi WIZ are supposed To be
naortaily hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29

the cattle, -four, wheat, corr ana o,ioi pto'f
sions supplied by Virginia, would pe lei! 10
cnmnetition With the great producing regions
of the Western and the northwestern otates.
I've we to be placed in this predIca mentz
,t,t.s~e i at this moment, Mr.. President,
os+ onnressive, benumbing weight upon
.he hearts of the people cfEiryinia, your con-
s,;trents and my constituents, and all the peo-
nIn Of this Commonwealth. The great inter
ests of this State are paraiyzed. Capital seeks
to hide itself from the passing storm. Labor
goes unemployed. Property is deprecated.
Everything is at stand still. Why? Be-
cause of the uncertainty and dread of what
is TO come This state Of things ought not to
continue. We ought TO act, and act prompt
ly, for the removal of the public anxiety
We ought, in the first place, to command peace
on all sides. Then let US agree upon such
nlan of guarantees as will be satisfactory TO-
Virginia. Call this Border Slave State Con
ference at Frankfort, or elsewhere, to delber
ate upon it, and ascertain whether il is salts
factory to them. and adjourn over for that
consultation. What more can you do? What
more ought YOU to do? Iwoud have you do Il
little more than that | would have you to say
BIZ sour action that all is not lost. | would
have you, by your action, remove this fear
and trepidatiun from the minds and hearts
Of our people. Say to them distinctly that
the State is not to be preeipitated; that she
is doing her duty under the Constitution
which our fathers made; that she is in the
Union which they constructed, and expects
TO remain there | would have this Conven-
ton so act rs to send the husbandman forth
merrily 10 his fields again, and bid him look
forward with hope TO .iocund harvest; re-
new the music Of the hammer and the plane
in your workshops, and start atresh the mer-
chant and the man Of commerce. | would
unloose business and enterprise, now locked
up; locked up because of some unknown but
anticipated danger Shall we continue this
state OF things? No, Mr. President! Re
move it. Say to the people in the city and
in the country that Virginia knows her duty
and will perform it; that she will perform 1t
in her own time and III her own way. She
is neither TO be forced by outside or inside
pressure TO do wrong If she is ever to leave
this Union, she will leave it with no stain
upon her justice, and with no remorse for
duty unpertormed."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29

Hon. 4. H. Stephens. ice-fresident OF
the Southern Contederacy. delivered speech
10 q large audience IN Savannah, last week.
nis General theme was tie constitution and
government adapted by the seeded states;
and it is proper IL say that the tone Ut his
speech was CAIN and dignitied, and the lam
guaye made. use ui, both toward the free and
the n-sereding slave states, was highly conr-
teous. Mr. Stephens PASSED IN review sever
al clauses of the Montgomery constitution,
which he considered improvements on our
original fundamental law. lie observed very
frankly, however, that some Of the changes
he would have preferred not 10 have been
made" ard therefore would not speak OF
them. "tll the essentials OF the old consti-
tuition, added Mr.. Stephens, which cndearGd
il to the hearts Of the American people, have
been preserved and p"rpctuated.' lie made
the following reference 10 the mode III which
,l, nt.w t;u,vrnn"ut might be recognized Ivy
the United States. 1t will he seen that Mr.
Stephpus denies the right oi the President
and Senate. under tae treaiy-muking power
of our Constitution. 10 cnIer into any Stipu-
lations to this effect:
.'IIe alluded to the difficulties and embarras
ments winch seemed to surround the question
Of A peaceful! solution of the controversy with
the old Government. How can 1t be done.
is perpicxing many minds. The President
seems 10 think that he cannot recognize cur
Independence: nor can he, with and by the
advice Of the Senate, d, ~. The ConSttu
ton makes no such provision. \ general
Convention Of all the States has been sus-
gcsted ~ some. Without proposing to solve
the difficulty, he barely made the following
suggestion:
"TiIat, az the admission Of States by Con-
gress under the Constitution was an act
of legislation, and in the nature of a contract
or compact between the States admitted and
the others admitting, why should not this
contract or cumpacS be regarded as OF like
character with al other civil contracts, liable
to he re>ciirled by mutual agreement of both
parties, The Seeding States have reScinded
il on their part Why canaot the whole
question be settled, Il the North desire peace,
simply ly the Congress, in both branches,
with the concurrence OF the PRESIDENT CIV
ing their cn::Seut to the separation and IL
recognition al eur independence? This, he
merely offered as a suggestion, as one OF the
ways in which it might he done with much
less violence IL constructions u the ConStltu-
ton than many other acts Of that Govern
meat the difficulty has to be solved in some
way or o'heI; ibis may be regarded as fixed
fac, =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29

Hon. J. 7. Harris, u conservative Demo-
crat, ia favor Of restoring and maintaining
the Union if possible, is candidate for re-
election flon the Ecckirgham district. lie
has discharged his duties ably and faithful
ly. A convention is proposed in his district,
10 nominate Il canlidate--.na Mr.. James
H. Skinner il candidate for that nonina
ton. Thc Stauuton Spectator says, ii Mr..
5. gets the nomination he wil lie the Seces-
sion candiAate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29

4iQptet.
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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-12
snoeoh Of Lon. d. ID.

The Chardon Democrat furnishes tho
following brief synopsis Of a speech re-.
Gently delivered by Hon, DavidTod at
at Little Mountain;
Hon. David Tod, who has been spend
ing o few days at the Little Mountain,
for the benefit of his health, being called
out on the day Of the Sabbath School
Picnic, made q brief but most stirring
and patriotic speech After an oppro-
pirate introduction by Judge Hitch
cock, he proceeded without needless
formality TO define his position in rela-
| ton 10 the national crisis.
lie said no was for the war without
qualification or compromise, and it's Wig.
orous prosecution until treason and re-
bollion should be utterly suppressed;
and if necessary no was ready to saori-
fee his last son, his last pig Of iron and
ton Of coal, and his last dollar in money,
and then 60 TO the war himself He
had strenuously opposed the election Of
Mr.. Lincoln, yet he approved his war
policy, and doubted whether even Gen.
Jackson would do better in this crisis.
lie had but one word of advice to
whisper in Lincoln's ear, and that was,
that when the rebellion should be sup
pressed he would say to JEFF. Davis,
"You hang on that treo," (pointing to
ono near by) and to Beauregard, "You
hang on that" Cpointing to anothor)
and to Wise, "You hang wherever you
can find hemp" lie would have at least
thirty of the traitors suffer the penalty
Of death.
Tn regard to the recent Democratic
State Convention, Mr.. Tod was very Sc
we're in his remarks. That Convention,
he said was made up Of the corruption
of the Democratic party, which was
purer for being rid oft. lie denounced
ts action in The strongest terms, as Civ
ing aid and comfort to the enemy, and
said if it was right, then every Union
soldier was a murderer He had one
son in the war, and said he, "Can I de-
nounce my own son as q murderer"
Mr.. TOd's speech ocCasioned great
enthusiasm among the thousands who
heard it, and is q theme Of general
praise in this community