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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

We have been instant, in season and out
Of season, in advocating and enforcing rs
far as we could by argument and appeals to
reason, the expediency and necessity Of i
preservation Of the public peace, in the pres
ent condition of our Countrywide policy Of
peace measures both on the part Of the Unit
ed States and the Confederate States. Every
day strengthens our convictions on that head.
To inaugurate hostiities on the one hand or
the other would lead to fearful and enduring
aviia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

A party of Virginia oystermen, near Nor
folk, incensed at the unlawful conduct Of
certain Maryland oystermen, fishing our
waters for oysters contrary to law, and at
the same time speaking ccntemptuously of
the Norfolk ladies'" recently boarded The
Maryland fleet, and drove the unlawful and
ungallant oystermen from the Chesapeake
shores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05
MARRIED

In Washington, on the 3lst ultimo, by the Rev.
j. Spencer kennard, Mr.. ARTHUR f. DAVIS.
to Miss SARAH Z. PADGETT, both eff Alexan-
dria, Va.
On the End inst, by Rev J. w. Tongue. Mr..
ALLEN CARTER to Miss ELIZA DUNCAN,
both of Fauquier countv, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

We presume, Of course, that a. the PEG
pie of Virginia, without distinction Of party,
are law abiding people, knowing that upon
obedience to and strict observance Of the
laws of their country their own safety
and happiness depend, any temporary and
Aashy excitement gotten up, because Of APP
pointments of mail agents, and such like
matters where there is no real ground for
complaint on account Of the character Of the
mail agents. viii die away as suddenly as it
arose, or was manufactured, especially in
cases where, however they may object to re
moyals from office, the apprentices are their
own fellow citizens, true and loyal Virgin
ians, worthy and respectable men, and as
much entitled to the privilege of holding Of
flee, il they choose to accept it, as any men
in the community. If the administration
should undertake to import or send amongst
them dangerous persons, Or those Concern
ed in violating or evading our laws-the
laws themselves furnish remedy, and ught
to be promptly enforced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

The Richmond Enquirer intimates that a
distinguished member Of the Virginia Con-
venton is to propose as one amendment to
the United States Constitution, to diminish
the quota Of representation in the Senate,
now awarded to the smaller States of the
North, and to give TO slaves q full (instead
of three ffths,) representation in the lower
house of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

There was "snow storm" at the North
On the LIST of April, which in the western
part of New York, impeded travel by steam.
boats and railroads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

The Spring term Of the Circuit Court
for Prince Georges County, Nd, has been
in session this week at Marlboro, Judge
Grain presiding. Judge c. is about to retire
from the bench He has the confidence, es-
teem and respect of the people Of his circuit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

TRAGEDY IN ALABAMA.--A At Union Springs,
Ala, "A few days ago, Augustus Paulk, after
breakfasting with his brother, Thomas A.
PAulk, at the residence Of their mother, left
the house, and returning shortly afterwards
with d doubIe-barreled gun and entering d
room in which Thomas Was quietly CONVEX
sing with another brother, said you have
threatened to kill me- will kill you first "
and evclling his piece fired, killing the for
mer instantly. The murderer and his wife
then fled and effected his escape. The Two
brothers had previously quarrcled. The
Union Springs Journal, in recording the
tragic occurrence, remarks:
1.-The family Of which Thomas H. PauIk
deceased, was member, has been visited with
most striking fatality. No less than three
out Of six brothers have come to OIL untinlely
end Aaron Paulk was killed near this place
in 1855 by the accidental discharge Of gun
in his own hands. uriah PauIk received
fatal injuries by collision on the Muse Ikec
Railroad near Columbus Georgia, in the
winter cf lS3j-'56. from which he sur
vived only a day or two; and now Thomas
II. Paulk, whose death we record to-day. has
been cut off in the midst Of life In addition
to this we learn that another brother lost u
son several years ago 10y the accidental dis
charge OF 4 rifle in the hands OF com paniUn,
and Uriah Pauk, one Of the three mention
Ell above, found it necessary to take the life
OF i.uother in defence Of his own
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

We have received copy ii the Santa E
Gazette of the 9th of March, containing a
very eloquent Grafton delivered in that place
on the 22d of February last, by General Al.
exander Perry Wilbar, a native Of this place.
It is strong Union Grafton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

Gen. Lane, just previous to leaving New
York for the Pacific, wrote to a friend -
will urge the Democracy Of Oregon to adopt
the Constitution of the Confederate States as
their platform"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

The States and Union calls the new Tariff
-'rhe im-Morrill tariff act"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

Two or three of Mr.. Lincoln's cabinet are
said to be ultraists--and, if SO, ought to be
thrown overheard" if be expects to do any
thing TO secure the peace of the country.
The Washington CORES pondent of the New
York Commercial says: Things are badly
mixed IN the departments"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

4 Merchant has IA card in the Washington
States and Union, referring to the report that
the President will allow no clerk to remain
in Office who does not pay his honest debts,
and esehew the gambling table, as being very
acceptable now to the business citizens of
Washington, and calculated 'to make them
grateful for change of administration
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

Mr.. Geo. ?. kneller, the newly appointed
mail agent on the Norfolk and Petersburg
Railroad, against whom certain persons in
Petersburg have been making "demonstra-
tons" waiting for his coming" prepared
to give him reception" &C., is said by the
Norfolk Herald, to have resided for 50 years
in Norfolk, to be peaeeable and inotfensive
citizen, firm, consistent Wing, and that it
is a libel to cali him Black Republican,
The Herald adds:-''lfi it is il grave offence in
Mr.. kneller to seek and accept Office uuder
MIR. Lincoln, it is not more so than for the
worthy gentleman who has been displaced,
to have continued to hold office under him"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

Gen. Gilbert S. Meem is candidate for
Ehe State Senate in the Shenandoah district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

We have received the April number Of the
Southern Literary Messenger. II has a good
variety of literary and scientific articles
with some well written notices of new books.
The Messenger is now au ultra secession
periodical,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

FINE CArTiE.-A drove of upwards Of tif-
ty lead Of lat Cattle passed through our VII
lage on Tuesday evening last. They were
purchased by our excellent and enterprising
fellow citizen, Lewis D. Means, esq, in Pu-
laSki County, in this state. and were taken
to Lynchburg on the Virginia and Tennes
see Railroad whence they were brought to
Fairfax Station on the Orange and Alexan-
drla Railroad-thus travelling distance Of
over $50 miles by rail. They were a very
superior lot of Cattle, and the first, re be-
lieve, ever landed at Fairfax Station intend
ed for the District markets.-FaiJar Nems.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

The Norfolk Herald puts the case we'll
and iorcib!y. 1t says:-"Suppose the Bor-
der Conference movement brings no conces-
sious from the North We will have done
our duty by our sister Slave States. We will
lave consulted with them, and if separation
must come, all will separate together. Co
operation is our policy" This Is the proper
view. In either event, separate acton by
Virginia. disconnection from Maryland,
North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee and
Missouri, would be preudical to our interests,
and damaging to cur strength. Cooperation
with them, may, possibly, without further
disintegration, bring about a reconstruction
of the Union. lfit does not, and Il separation
ensues, then, the whole South might be to-
gether in the separation" at least. And
in that case, as Mr. Robert L. Scott argues,
q united withdrawal would give more pow
er to effect reconstruction hereatter-if it
should be expedient or necessary. We, Of
course, speak of the view that we think should
be taken by those who do not wish for an
Immediate and final dissolution Of the UniOn,
and who desire to see q Union of all the
States, with the proper guarantees for future
peace and security,-who desire to see once
more the old Flag upheld by all the States
and the old Constitution restored in letter
aud spirit, with such amendments as will
satisfy the just claims Of the South, or such
obligations assumed as will make all again
harmonious and conteuted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

VIRGINIA LEGIsLAruRE.--The tax bill was
considered in the Senate on Wednesday.
and certain amendments Of the House of
Delegates disagreed to. The resolution
granting additional compensation to CON
tractors on the Covington and Ohio Railroad
was agreed 10. The House Of Delegates
passed number of bills, among them Sen
sic bill allowing railroad companies 70 APP
point police agents. A bill prohibiting keno
was reported
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05

| SOUTH CAROLINA CoNVENTIOS. MA com
mittee of the South Carolina State Conven.
| ton, appointed to inquire how much OF the
legislation Of Congress has been abr0gated
| by the secession of South Carolina, have
made L lengthy report, declaring that pa
tents and copyrights previously issued by
| the federal government are valid in that
State, and cannot be violated with mpuuity
the Legislation Of Congress on the nbiect Of
| weights and measures, and the standards 0i
coin, are declared to have no force in the
State The power Of furnishing counterfeit.
ters of federal securities is practically abro-
gated, but counterfeitng is pronounced an
offence. and punishable by the common law.
! The committee also declare that although
moneys borrowed upon the faith Of the uni-
ted States are not properly legal obligations,
since the parties bound by them, being soy
eraign States, cannot be enforced by legal
process, and security of the creditors rests
entirely upon the good faith ot the States;
yet State certainly cannot by withdrawing
from the Confederacy, absolye itself from
nigh moral and political obligations which
| il had contracted, in common with other
States, while they were united.
| In regard TO the validity of treaties enter
ed into between the United States and for
| eign powers, the report holds that treaties so
made in the name % the United States were
treaties made by and IF each Of the States,
as we'll as all the States. and each State was
| Just as much bound by them and entitled to
their benefits as if they had been made ex-
clusively in behalf of the State, and by Il
government or agent exclusively its own.
SINGULAR Sulr.-In the Boston Police
Court on Monday last, wcl-known coniec-
toner sued IL respectable" citizen for the
value of an ice cream pyramid. The defen-
dant admitted that he had ordered the "aiore-
mentioned pyramid" Of the plaintiff for the
entertainment OF party OF friends, connois-
scurs in ice-cream, but that the sable servant
of the Northumberland apparently TO
be the disturbing element in the epicurean
rs in the political world-had broken it on
the way to defendants house, and had mend
ed the fracture with his fingers. The con-
structive powers of Cuhee not being equal to
his inventive faculties, defendant cnntended
that the 'tingering" had destroyed the SYM
metry and beauty of the structure, and had
otherwise SO married it as to render it worth
less, and a source of modification to dsfen-
daut in the proposed entertainment OF his
friends. The Court failing to discover in the
violated sense of beauty, or in the outraged
pride of the defendant. any just cause for the
non-paynent of his bill, gave verdict for the
conteetonsr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05
The Charleston Courier of Tuesday SAYS:

The Charleston Courier of Tuesday says:
--"Mr. James k. Smith. who arrived in this
city on Saturday last from Portsmouth, Va,
while eud~avorins on Monday afternoon To
display from the window Of his room at the
Pavilion Hotel. large flag, % feet long, lost
his balance and fell with the flag, from the
fourth story of the building to the roof of the
verandah on the second story, and from that
to the street, distance of about forty feet
His left arm was shattered and broken by
the fall in two places, at the elbow and near
the shoulder. The unfortunate man was
picked mp inSensible, but upon restoratives
being applied, soon after revived. That he
escaped instant death is almost miraculous"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-05
d M SW a NJ
Successor to Burge sWsnn,l
w HI OIL Es ALE CIR o CE II

AND DzALKR
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS,
Corner College and Church streets,
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.
large quantities during the His stock now IN Itors con-
nsts in part a. follows viz
Sugars.
300 hhds Louisiana Sugar, IOObsls Lovainssp. T.,
100 bbls Coverings B, Powdered,
49, Crushed, p boxes Loaf,
Coffee.
800 bags prime Rio, 50 bagsprins Lsgzyn,
100 do o. G.JaVs.
mOlasses,
500 bid Choice Plantation, Is barrels syrup,Y
oOO do do IS packages 81. Louln.
SundrIes.
5OObxs Star Candles, 500 4 bs Star Candles.
300 do do 800 Do bar Soap,
50 bIs TallOw Candles, IS bags Spice,
100 bags Pepper, IS bzs ground Pepper,
500 bills New York and 800 casks Soda,
50 sacks Race Ginger, % doIndlsO, szirIs1s,
2 cases Dutch Nader, 20 les fresh Rice,
200 d01en Painted Buckets, $50 nests Painted Tubs,
LIQUORS.
200 bbIs Tenn White Whisky, 800 Deans extra WhlsEy
100 do Bourbsn do 100 do Ward 4 CarT's 40
50 do Robertson do l25 do Old Rye do
9easks Jean Louis Brandy, 90 do do Ncxssn's do
3 do Louis La Berton do 50 do Julius II. Smiths Ola
~ bbls Cherry Brandy, Reserve WHISKY,
3 do Blackberry do 5 casks CstaEbA Brandy,
10 do Peach do 90 bbls Grape 40
40 l6easks seignets de 25 DO Ginger do
Is bbis Rum Gin, 20 do Apple DO
70 casks sherry wins, 8 4 csEs seignssss Do
. Sols Malaga do I0bbls Holland Gin,
. kegs Lemon Cordial, 21 do Swan do
10 cases Champagne, Piats, Is casks Madeira Wins,
= bxs White Wine, 90 do Old Port DO
$50 bbls Fresh Ale, various 10 bbIs do C5inr.r 40
o. bra S[aS S14... W.T.. Is basket. CAsnPaEns, pt's
20 do London Porter.
200 bxs Va assorted bra-ds, 9OObsTsnn brands
1890 Imported Cigars. 10000 Domestic Cigars
feb2-f j. NJ SWAMI
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-05

RIGHT CORRECroEs-A distinguished teacher
within our knowledge rectifes the answer in 0eog-
raphy to many important questions. For instance !:
Where do you live
In the United Sta.es.
No; that is not correct. Say, in the Confederate
States.
How many States compose the Union
Thirty-three.
No eleven.
We like these corrections, and we think that in
text books, as well as in our political records and
law blanks, the Omitted States" should not appeal
as no such Unicn exsts-SpqrtGn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-05

SPECIAL NoTIcE.-rhe UNION AID AxxRIcAH % eoRdYos.
cd strictly upon TIE CASH sysns Al papers dtscota'
sd at the aspiration Of tis time for tohtcA they hGce been
paid, Subscribers tcn BE- notified soen their subscriptions
3 about to esirc By CROSS siy papers; and M
Lees the ssbsorp0 is rssDed the paper tc Be discota
ped. Ts 70 rule from ohch there 1iI Be departure
R0tch for the marx, and Tseo sibsoTjptGon.
Weekly UNION AMERICAN % per G1nEzn in odcdnce.
TIT Weekly UNION AMERICAN IS per GHnEnB IN i'd
VGnoS.
Subscribers desiring their papers changed must mention
the Post Once FROM asWe aSthe to, which they desire the
change to be made.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-05
DEPARTURE OF MAILS

From Nashville to Chattanooga, Washington, Baltimore
PhlsdepA New York. Boston and New England States de
parts at SOolOck NJ
Way Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and
Southern Virginia, leave Chattanooga Railroad at o'clock
NJ,
Nashville to Louisville, departs at O'Clock, PM
Mails Indians Northern Illinois, Virginia, Missouri
Michigan and Northwestern States departs at o'clock M
Nashville Decatur via FrAnkn and Columbia ohss
way Offices, Depart At O'Clock A NJ.
Nashville to lebanon daily, except Sunday, departs at
o'clock n Also Offices the and beyond Lebanon ~
o'clock A NJ.
Nashville to CSrksville; departs at 5H o'clock AN
For Southern Kentucky, departs at 51s AN.
NASHVILLE to Sheibyve, Noensville and TrSuns, Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday, at O'Clock A NJ.
Nashville to Huntingdon, via Charlotte, VaVsFly tr
ly, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, st Seock N.
Nashville to Liberty steHAts Ferry, Huddlsssont
Roads, Rural Hill &c weekly, ThRrsdAy st u O'Clock
Nashville to Centreville FaHk, Vernon, PinewoeS &C.
Tuesday and Friday, at 3 O'Clock P NJ
Nashville to ClsrksVi via Sycamore Mills weekly, RriAy
Al l P. NJ,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-05
NUMBER Sc

ALMIGHTY aoDi Who stitch on the throne Iudrfux reht
to- ~ p-er IS iresistbls 5leIs and pnsper, w pray
gagged 90 forth our armies Snd 5 s = eo- "a
ser oar enees Suffer sins 70 provoke Tes
Thy good tme such peace As may tend to ~ ~j- ~
great name me peserv1tien Of thy Church and tue rszion
Especially eOmmsDd my asrnI PsP,s an, A.
tso orofae 1asoaad Jafsr, s csss a,as a. In Tsss
cents, Sickness and misfortune. Guard rim IN H. s ~ nj
temptations Cover his head IN the day 0f battle Inr hin
with love and Veneratcn Of Thy holy and rsve s ans
with firm reliance Thy wise providence whsn at he ust IN
duty and in the hour Of Sangsr Let Thy Ay ever Be
ever ne nsy Be in body and SOUL through Lord
And Lord VII art the Savior CT all men, We pray Ae "a
be mereiful to them that hate and WhO without any just
causes are our enemies DsapPont their devices and give hsn
repentance and better minds Let Thy their hearts,
and endue them with humble charitable spirit grant,
mat ne being delivered from the hands Of our enemies
serve Thee in and quenes without fear, all days.
niOesn Jesus chriss our Lord Amen
remain dear brethren your faithful friend and az
Ieesionate Pastor, JAMES 81. OrET.
How are the Prisoners Captured BY our
troops 70 be Disposed OF decentralization
OF Rebel Property.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Times says:
Inc Government is becoming embarrassed with
the question Of how the prisoners captured in this
conflict now going on shan be dispoSed of Our
scouts are daily picking up men proved to have dis
union sentmentz and already the number taken
exceeds one hundred The rebels are capturing
Union men, assuming that the Government will ex-
change prisoners, and that by having a sufic,est
number they will be able TO secure The
release of the thlrty-six rebels captured At Alex
andria.
Here is the embarrassment If the Government
treat these men rebels taken in arms sganst the
Government, they should be hung This would NOT
be deemed good policy, even did not humanity re-
volt against such a sacrifice of human lite ON the
other side, if the system Of exchanges be adopted
there is in the act recognition Of the rebels "A
beligerents according to all laws Of nations
The Cabinet has discussed this point several times
withous coming to any result but it is probable that
in the end the minor rebels viii be discharged on
psrol, and the leaders only hung.
The question as to what shall be done with the
property of the rebel leaders also being discuss
ed, but as yet only incidentally. The Arlington
estate belongs to Lee, the rebel commander in Rich
mOnd, and is probably the most valuable property
in Virginia. Apart from the negroes it would pro
baby sell for quarter Of million of dollars. The
confscation and sale Of this property would proba
bly, do quite much to restore the Eastern part Of
Virginia to its allegiance to the Government as any
one act that could be done, and there seems to be
no good reason why it should not be subjected to
the laws.
DrrfrwT NNFa A
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-05


TUNHIs is altogether medicine, the result Of modern
discoveries the vegetable kngdem, being an entirely
method Of irrespective OF all the old and
worn systems published accomplished quscs to the safer
ing Dr. Wright knowing the deception Prscsed upon the
uninated felt duty to have this Elixir tested BY
the whole Medical Fscult who, Wthent even one
voice. adherence to its perfect and undivided
control the whole physical man when his frame has oeen
redEced and when all other medicines known to the
pa have been tried Long thought years OF patient
investigation Nil despsrGHdgsn determination have
crowned the Doctors Efforts and he now offers the EI 70 SUI
Terng humanity only thing that the following
dsesses-nameyi
Mental and Physical Depression,
Determination Of Blood 10 the Head,
Confused Ideas,
HySteris,
Residences and sIeeplessness at Night,
Absence Of Muscular Efficiency,
Dy.Psp.is,
DisOrganiIstiOn Of the Organs Of
Pspitation Of the Heart,
And In fact all the conconans Of nervous debltated
state Of the system.
AS a StimuIant,
n ante different from alcoholic preparations II 10 not sub
is 70 reactions any shape continues to exert ts
gradually and efficiently, as long as the least necessity
As a Female medicines
1t equally powerful effective and restores the equilibrium
and safer than al the other % sDuo IN
Of assisting renOvang the constitution oT very sSOo hea
gnorant OF the Medical profession altogether
No MineralsG
Dr. Wright thinks we'll to stake bis professional character
minerals whatever form the least component
pars Of the ingredients Of his RsjuvenAng Exve know
ng ss ruin ensd the community BY opium and
mercury.
enrsIy to the debtated, Or. Wright would say, Never
de No matter how down may be, no matter now
Ve yea matter what the may have beensrsaks
M oDee ghAeyer you depart from Hygenc principles
take his
RejuVenatinE Elixlr,
And you will soon ad yourself pride instead
tie reverse your friends and healthy, ssund and worthy
laernber Of the human family.
Price % per bOie three bottles for $5 and forward
ed BY nail to all parts Of the United States.
all respectable druggists throughout the States
and CHnsdas. The trade supplied at liberal discount.
For sale By the proprietors.
81 and Isl ChaTtres street,
New Orleans, La
eodin Nashviile BY g. W. Hendeshot Berry Demoville
wing Pendleton, and all responsible dluggists ocD