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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-27

The Irish and German mails by the steamships
SsSona and City of Washington, to-day, VIII
clsse at i01 O'cl0rk this morning.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-27
MORE C0wARDLY FIENDISHNEss.

MORE ACTS Of HEROIsm BY OUR TROOPS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-27

The Rebels say they took LAO Prisoners,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-27

THREE REBEL GENERALS KILLED.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-27

THE BATTLE AT BULL RUN.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-27

THE GALLANT REW.YCRK THlRTY.ElGHTB.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

DR.. Thos. II. Fisher, of Fauquier county,
is doubtless to be the new U. S. Marshal Of
the Eastern District OF Virginia; and 4. Jud.
son Crane, esq, of Richmond, TO be the new
District Attorney of the same u. 5. judicial
district.
The President has definitely determined
upon Hiram Barney for Collector, Simon
Draper for Naval Officer, and - Shultz for
U. S. Marshal, (southern district,j of New
York.
Carl Shurz tells his friends, we hear, thst
he declines accepting either a South Ameri-
can mission or the mission to Portugal, de-
signing TO return to Wisconsin.
Richard Hildrerh, OF New York, the we'll.
known historian, has been selected by the
President for the consulate at Tripoli.
We understand that the appointment Of
the Registership Of the Treasury is fall to the
lot of Mr. Chittenden, of Vt, late member
of the Peace Conference.
The President has determined to appoint
the Hon. D. X. Carter, Of Ohio, Minister Re-
sident to Bolivia, and Mr.. G. has signited
his acceptance of the position.
The President has conferred West Point
Cadets appointment upon Henry Yeager, Of
La, to fill vacancy in the Military Acade,
my, from that State.
- Saunders, of Iowa, Ga relative Of
Senator Harlan, is to be the new Governor
of Nebraska.
John B. Reynolds has been appointed L.
S. Pension Agent at Rutland, VT, vice John
3. Page declined.
c. w. Morgan, of Leesburg, Va, has been
appointed to a clerkship in the Post"fice De-
partment Isl, 400 per annum) vice }. +. De.
vine, (of the same State and town, resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.
;: 70 xhor The cety age and body cttds TINES.

:: 70 Sli0lc the cef,y age ana 0oey u me TINES.
voron man named William Hammell,
residing near Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and
who for four Years past has been SO lame
from rheumatism as to render l0comotlon
without the aid of crutches impossible, rose
on Thursday last, and u the great surprise
Of all who saw him, walked away from his
house without crutches. TWAS subsequent
ly ascertaned that he had suddenly become
IL maniac through the severity OF his suffer
inss: the same cause which had restored
him the use Of bis limbs depriving him OF
his reason.
Our readers will remember (say5 the New
York World that The Toronto Leader de-
clared, some weeks since, as ''by authority"
that the British Government would rccog-
Mise the new Southern Con!cderacy rs soon
as formed. We are authorized by an Amer
lean gentleman, now IN Europe, to say that
the statement Of the Leader was placed be-
fore Lord Palmerston at his Instance, and
that Lord Palmerston declared, in the most
positive terms, that there was "no truth IN
The report, and no foundation for 1t.
The great ccck-fght, for stake of 81 600,
between twenty-one cocks from Louisville,
Kentucky, and the same number from De
trot. was fought last week IN Detroit The
building was crow ded during the entire day,
and great excitement prevailed. The enter
tainnaut was one which is not often witness
ed, and the desire 70 see it was very great.
although the zest was materially lessened
By the unqualified defeat which the Detroit
side experienced.
The Baltimore correspondent Of the New
York Times writcs:-"LaSt week Mrs. liar
per, daughter of Charles Carroll, OF Carroll
ton, died here. Sine Was present As Il child
when Washington resigned his commission
at Annapolis Her picture may be seen as
enc of the two auburn-haired girls III Col.
Trumbull's painting in the Rotunda OF the
National Capitol
4 contemporary says that the report upon
the tnancos of Texas (which We have not
scenl shows that. to meet the demands upon
1he treasury up 10 June next, after all other
reliable means have been exhausted, there
will he needed $SiT 900. The yearly taxes
amount 10 1913, 900, 50 that the tax must be
increased threetoid to meet the ordinary eX-
pelses under the OLD state OF affairs.
The trial Of young wife for poisoning
her husband, has just been concluded in
Delaware county, New York and resulted
IN verdict OF acquittal,4 Mrs. Harrington
is handsome, and was married to James
Harrington in July, 1889, when under six
tecn years of age, while her husband Was
thlrty-siE.
The official census Of The United States
has Just been completed, and II shows Il total
Of thirty-one millions four hundred and
twenty-rne thousand, eight hundred and
niuctY.rre Isl, 40 ,S9l) Of these, three
millions nine hundred and itiy-on. thous-
and eight hundred and one are slaves.
The Pawtucket r.. l. Gazette says there
is in that town Il single house which con-
tains seventy children, sixty Of whom are 100
young to labor.
T.. X. Collins, esq, Of steamship uotd-
riety, has "struck oil" near hammonsvllle,
New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27
From the South.

The military statu quo at Pensacola cor
tinues. None but official communication IS
allowed between the shore and the fleet OF
the harbor.
The armed propeller Cushman keeps up a
strict police off the harbor.
A duel was fought on Tuesday mornings At
Fort McRae between Il CharleStonlan and Il
resigned mdsbipman, with Sharp's rides
The Charlestonian was badly wounded III
the groin.
S. Hulbut, formerly of Charleston, Seer
tary to Colonel Lamon, President Llocoln'
envoy relative to the evacuation of Fort Sum
ter was arrested for debt contracted some
years since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate on Monday, House bill to
amend tue charter of the Bank Of Richmond
was taken up, and passed.
On motion of Mr. H. W. Thomas, the vote
by which Senate h!treIunding asum oGmoney
to Frank d. Redd, committee of Frank D.
Shepherd, was rejected, but reconsidered and
OH his further motion the bill vas laid on the
table.
On motion of Mr.. Christian House bill 10
repeal an act passed l9,h March, 1860, con-
corning the mode of catching f.h III certain
waters, was taken up and passed.
House bill Imposing taxes for the support
Of Government vas taken up aud debated.
Mr. Thomas, OF Fairf;ix, moved to amend
the 4th section, which imposes forty cents on
every hundred dollsrs' worth of lands, lots
and improvements, by striking ont forty
cents. with Il view OF increasing the amount
Opposed by Mcssrs. Coghiil, Brunnon, and
others.
MIR. Thomas moved to lay the bill on the
table Carried
The joint resolution of Mr.. Cnghill for
suspending the appropriations heretofore
TO works Of internal improvements, other
than that to the Covingtnn and OHIO Railroad
Was taken up.
Pending the consideration Of the subject,
The Senate I'D iourn"d.
IN the House of Delegates, III" bill entitled
an act to amend the first section Of chapter
l49 Of the Code, relative to the Limitation #
suits, 81 us to limit the right to make an
entry or recover land west Of the Allegheny
Mountains, was read q first and second time
and passed.
The following bills were also passed: Re-
leasing Schr. Virginia, Of Alexandria, frpm
the payment Of certain fines Tor iii alleged
violation Of the inspection laws. and chang
ing the names Of the Lunatic .isv luns OF the
State.
Senate bill paying the Adiutant General,
Nv. II. Richardson's "ou account Of his ser
vices in recognizing .he Militia oi the STATE
in the years lS5S-'59, which passed tie Sen
ate unanimously, was called up, aad being
discussed, was put On its passage and car
red in the aiErmAtive--ayeS 81, nueS -.
NIGHT SESSION.
On motion Of Mr.. Keen, a bill to stay ex-
ecutions was taken up, and, on his motion,
WAS made the order Of the day fol- Thursday
next.
Mr.. Crnmp offered the following reSolu-
ton:
Resolved, That leave be given to bring in
bill requiring the Banks Of this Common
wealth II resume payment 81 specie alter
the resumption Of said payment by the Banks
Of Maryland.
The resolution was opposed b. Mr.. Crane
and others. and Il motion prevailed to post
pone it Indefinitely.
The large, new and elegant residence of
Mr. 7. B. Worsham, in the county Of Prince
George, about three miles below Petersburg,
was entirely destroyed by fire on Saturday
forenoon last. The building, which was two
stories in highth and recently built at an ex-
pense of So 900, burnt with such rapidity that
it was impossible to save it. The furniture
also fell prey to the iovouring element.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

VIRGINIA LEG1si.AruRE--ln the Senate
On Monday, the Tax bill was debated, amend
ed and laid on the table. The bill suspend
ing appropriations to works Of iaternal i'm
proyement was discussed. In the House OF
Delegates the stay law was made the order
Of the day for Thursday (to-morrow.) The
Senate bill paying the Adjutaut General ad-
ditioual compensation was passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27
OBITUARY.

The announcement in the Gazette of 22nd IN
slant, of the death of ROBERT II. WHEELER
was unexpected to his most intimate friends hefe
and produced much sorrow in the circle in which
be was we'll known. The deceased was n na'!'e
of this city, but for the past few years he ha. been
a resident of Washington, where he closed BIZ
earthly career on the 2lst inst, in the Goth year
of his age. Just III the mnrn Of life, with Halter
ing prospects Of II brilliant future TO cheer blIH'
that insidious foe, consumption, had marked a,H
for its prey, and now ne has added another to inc
long list of loved ones, who have fallen V't'H''
to it's ruthless attacks. Possessed Of more i.AH
ordinary gifts--with a maturity Of mind "tita
would have been crcditable to one far ad'a'i'r'
in years and experience; and blest with veraf'',
and amiability OF disposition which attracted ."
who caalc within the range Of his ASSOCIATION NC
had drawn around him large nunibcro OF dt'@F'
friends; and his absence from the scenes when !"
was wont to grace, will not only throw sl9''l
over his own household, but will carry paug %
sorrow to many IL sympathizing heart. But """t
it is sad to contemplate the early departure -
youthful friend, it is consoling to kno" '"'
our loss is his gain, and that while tine $tsn'!s
winds are breathing their mournfui rcquIcns -
his Wondering f,rm, his voice attuned to ans}t''
melodies, is swelling the rapturou< chorus oil wv
blcSt; in that brighter and better world, wher'
sickness and sorrow, pain and DEATH
Are felt and feared no more -
DIED, on the Goth inst. FLORENCE, y"hhES>
daughter of John and Julia Elliott. yl1 ne
funeral will take place (this) Wednesday nioFp'Dh
at Ii o'clock, from her fathers residence, e''''
Garden.
DIED, in Richmond, on Saturday night la I'
ter short illness, Capt. SAMUEL CAM Ill., !.
the 69th year of bis age, leaving wife ana s4 a.,
dren to mourn their loss. Capt. Cary was ~ -;
and respected citizen of Richmond; lhepoel y,
the Blues, as far back as the year ISL s. DC "; n
connected with the venerable Thomas fi,env
publishing the Richmond Compiler about tue ''"'
1920: he was gentsnan of intelligence me- Ip,tiy
cial and Agreeable qualities, esteemed most nSm,
by those who knew him best: "Thus one D! ""'
are passing AWAY, the remnants of other day
DIED, at Winchester, Va, on Sunday, the $50
inst, HELEN McMORINE, wife Of AieA' -
Wadsworth, U. S. Coast Survey. =-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

THE STATE CONVENTION Convcn-
ton yesterday was addressed by Mr., Pres
ton, 10 favor of an ultimatnm ; Gov. Wise,
who considered the guarantees demanded
insufficient; and Mr. Nelson, who opposed
Secession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

GETTING ANGRY-At the raising OF L Sc
cesSion tiag it Chester, Chesterfield county,
Virginia, on Saturday, and after the ceremo-
ny had been citective Y and enthusiastically
consunmated in the presence of large crowd,
a resolution was offered declaring as the
sense of the Meeting that Virginia should at
once saceda and iuin the Southern Contedcr-
acy. Upon the reading OF the resolution,
Capt james II. Cox a delegate to thc State
Convention, said
u rise 10 oppose the adoption of the reso-
luton Just read, and furthermore, 70 say
that if any Man says that our representative
in the Convention, James II. Cox, Esq, is Il
suhmissi0nist, ] say he is Il Id liar
! speech thus ominously begun, says the
Examiner, trom Which we quote, had the Ell
feet Of driving ali the ladies from the porrco
into the house, and by dint OF great eXerton on
the part Of some Of the gentlemen present,
Cans. Cox was induced to close his remarks
at this point.
Speeches were then made by several gen
tlemen present, at the conclusion OF one
of which, 10y Mr.. Barefoot, Capt. Cox offered
as substitute for the pending resolution, an y
other expressing confidence in the represent
tatye from Chesterfield in the Conventlon.-
The gentleman was proceeding to argue the
adoption OF his Substitute, when an 'rreve-
rem Jester" III the throrg exclaimed "hcllo."
The gallant Captain promptly responded,
',he man that said hello is ii ID rascal." "
and evidenced strongly hellicoSc inclina-
tioas, which mad they been met in Il like Spr-
it, would probably have led to an exciting
"Scrimmage Cooler counses, however,
prevailed and the irritated Captain was fnuj-
" induced to withdraw his resolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

The Washington Republican says:-""e
understand it is the intention Of the Admin
istratios to make no further appointments
in Virginia, Connecticut, Rhode Isl and OF
Vermont, anti after the spring elections III
those States."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

VIRGINIA CuSGREssMEN.-The Winchester
iFa.) Republican makes the following re-
ference to two members of the Last Congress
who distinguished themselves By their fideli-
ty to the Constitution and the Union :-'The
Hon. John I. Harris is announced IS Il can
dldate for reeiao;lon to Congress from the
Rockingham district. tie has lahored faith
fully for the preservation of the Union. and
should be sustained hy lis district. In this
district We suppose cur late faithful and elo-
quent representative, The Hon. \. K. Bote-
Ter, will have no opposition; and AS there APP
pears 10 be general disposition upon tile part
of all the shades Of the Union party to sup
port him, we suppose there will be no necos-
sity 1Ur Il ConY eDllon.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

The Montgomery Advertiser publishes a
list of the officers appointed III the Confeder-
ated army. Among them are the following
from Virginia Cnptsins, Wan. Il. Gill, Ed.
j. HarVie, John Scott: Lieutenants. Filz-
hugh Lee, k,bert T. Beckham, George ",
Carr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

full guarantees Of all they can desire, is II
strange, that they should desire to accept il,
and join hands with brothers. and fee tina
oppressor and the oppressor's rod? SucI,
are the sentiments of Union men, the sur.
porters Of Scott and Mari. UNIONIST,
Fauquicr county, March %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

Capt. Samuel Cary, an old citizen 't Rich
mond, died on Saturday night In connec-
ton with Thomas Ritrhie, ESQ he common
oed tie publication of the Richmond Compi.
Ter, journal Of by-gone days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

The following language was from the
mouth Of Alexander Hamilton, on his resig-
nation OF The office of the Secretary of the
Treasury il 1888. Holding IN his hand Il
small book, Containing copy Of the Federal
Constitution: Nov. marx my words! So
long as we are I young and virtuous people
this Instrument will bind US together in mu-
tual interest, mutual welfare and mutual
hnooine<s: but when we become old and cor
rapG, it will bind US no longer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

The Baltimore papers furnish evidence,
from the reports of Leading business firms,
o. the great stagnation Of business in Balti-
more. sad the distress ut present prevailing
among the working classes in that city The
sscession troubles have stricken down trade
and business. almost every where, 10 ail Sec
lions Of the country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

SENArE.--The Senate, yesterday, after
debate, laid upon the table Mr.. Doug las
resolutions of inquiry as to the policy OF
the administration in regard to the Conlede-
rate States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

Gov. Morgan, Of New York, earnestly re
comlnen,ls The amendment to the Constltu-
ton, recently adopted i'll Congress, aud pro-
posed for the ratification Of the States de-
signed to secure the siuveholding States
against any interference whatever, by the
General Government, with slavery IN the
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

The able speech of Geo. W. Summers, re-
Gently delivered in the Convention, has been
reported, and published IN the Richmond
Enquirer, occupying nearly the whole space
in. one issue of that paper Its great length
will prevent its general circulation through
the newspapers-which have to keep up
with the current news, as we'll Us furnish the
pt!h of the speeches Of distinguished meu-
but it should be extensively circulated III
pamphler form. Ii adds to the fame of It's
author. Virginia has reason to be proud of
such Il son as George W. Summersl He 10 c
true patriot and statesman. Would that
al our public men were like him!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

There appears to be very poor prospects
In New York, as elsewhere, for anything
like activity in business. The New York
correspondent Of the PhiladeI phia Ledger,
speaks Of falling off OF g, ,429 In
3oregu imports, lss! week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

Hon. A. r. Nelson, of Tennessee, il a
letter to the Knoxville Wing, giving his
views of the present state Of our national
affairs, says: Mr.. Maynard and myself had
it from Mr.. Lincolu's own lips, ON last
Thursday night, that he was for peace, and
would use every exertion in his power to
maintain it; that lie was then inclined 10 the
npinion that it would be better To forego the
collection of the revenue for q season, SO as
10 allow the people of the Seeding States
time for reflection, and that, regarding them
"a, children of q common family, he was not
disguised to take away their bread by with
holding even their mail facilities. lie ex-
pressed a strong hope that, after little time
is allowed for reflection, they will recede
from the position they have taken"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

We have reason to believe that the news
paper reports thut the President Of the Ma
nassas Gap Railroad informed the Postmas-
ter General thar unless his appoinsce as mail
agent was removed, the L. s mail should
not 30 carried on the road, &c, is entirely
incorrect. 1t IS quite probable, tina: Mr.
Marshall, the President of the Road, and
the Directors, made proper representations
OF the improperly Of u contemplated or re-
ported appointment, and expressed their
good wishes III behalf of young gentle
man already employed on the road, and that
their representations were fnyorably receiI-
cd and attended 70.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

We published yesterday, in full, tie re-
port Of the closing proceedings Of the Balti
more Conference of the NJ. L. Church, r,-
Gently held at Stuunton. The Conference
finally adopted the main features of the re-
port made by Rev. Norva! Wilson, conform
ing 10 the memorial of the Lay Con. ention,
within the bounds OF this Conference, in fl-
vor Of separation from the General Confer
ence The final vote ill favor of the stpara
ton amounted to 81, and though there were
only 3 direct votes against the proposition,
there were sume 40 who did not vote at all.
The way is left open in the resolutions for !.
reunion with the Northern body hereafter,
On the same basis as adopted by the East
CONFERENCE.-THE Is, the lbrogaton of the
new chapter at the next Annual Conference
and the transferring Of the subject Of slavery
10 the Jurisdiction Of the conference where
it exists,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-27

CnrruN SplNNERS' CONVENTION This DO
dy met at Atlanta Ga, on the 10Th instant.
Four States and eight manufacturing estab-
Iishments were represented, and the body
was composed Of Il number Of men who are
prominently known all over the South as
experienced manufacturers and economists,
and some as statesmen. The convention
elected Hon Wm. Gregg, of Graniteyille, 5.
c.. as President: Daniel Pratt, OF Ala, and
Isaac Scott, of Ga, were chosen vice presi-
dents: and W j. Russell, of Ga. as Secreta-
rv. Three committees were appointed-one
to form q constitution for the association, one
to send n cargo of Southern manufactured
goods to Germany, and one to ~ To Mont-
gomery to solicit from Congress permission
to import cotton machinery INTO the Con-
federate States for two years free Of duty
The association then adjourned to meet again
on the second day Of May next.