Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-17

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and in patriotic spirit, that the late elections,
with their only moderate Radical majorities,
after all but exhibit how nearly even is the di-
vision among the peop!e.on the issues involved,
and do not excuse from effort those who de-
sire to see the government administered upon
the true principles of the constitution.
The first paper mill in America is said to
have been started in 1893, at Germantown.
Penn, by an ancestor Of David Rittenhouse,
whose ancestors in Holland were paper-makers.
The next mill was built 10 TIA, on Chester
creek, in Delaware, as is affirmed, and it was
here that Wilcox made the paper which Frank
lin used in his printing business. -
Data" the Washington correspondent Of
the Baltimore Sun says It'll disbursements
of the treasury to day were exceedingly large,
reaching nearly two millions Of dollars. ~ OF
this amount, over one million was paid for
c0mmissary stores and other army expenses,
aud nearly half million for the Indian peace
service. Ill
Capt. Hunter Davidson, commanding Mary
land State Oyster Police Force, states that he
has ascertained that persons have been taking
oysters near the shores Of the Wicomico, in
Charles county, without license, and gives no
tice that such enterprise is in violation OF the
Oyster Law of the State, and will be promptly
punished. aas
The proposition Of the New York World,
favorably spoken Of By some few other papers,
Tor change, Of Democratic candidates. meets
with but little, if any, countenance on the part
Of the Conservatives any where. Indeed, the
suggestion itself, is likely to do harm.
Report says that ecclesiastical politics in
New York, just now, 10 the Episcopal church,
between the "high" and Slow parties, excite
much attention and have in no manner "abated''
since the meeting Of the general Convention.
The division widens instead OF closes.
The returns Of the elections in Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and Nebraska on Tuesday last,
come in slowly, and are still far from complete.
Indiana is claimed by both parties, while later
advices from the other States reduce the ma
jorities claimed by the Radicals.
DR.. j. G. HILL, of this place, has at the
invitation Of Many citizens of Fairfax, Lou
doun, Fauquier and Alexandria," written
letter accepting the nomination as a candi
date for Presidential Elector for Seymour and
Blair.
The Democratic Executive Committee OF
Georgia have issued an address in refutation of
the charge made by Radical speakers during
the campaign, that the Southern people favor
the re establishment of slavery.
The French papers give an account Of bot.
tie of wine lately produced at banquet, which
was 400 years old, certain. The guests refused
to drink The precious liquor and The bottle was
deposited in a museum. "
The farce of adjourning Congress yesterday,
according to the order of Messrs. Morgan and
Schenck, must be vastly edifying to tie
country tIuGr4
VII. Grinnell, late OF the U. S. Navy,
has been appointed Inspector General of the
Japanese Navy.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Oct. 16, 1861
This morning 4O2 students had entered their
names. on the University books. There are
about thirty more here who have yet to report
themselves. From past experience we may
anticipate near 500.
There is more disposition to work than has
ever been seen here in any previous session.
The Young Mems Christian Association has
started under most favorable auspices, and
Division of the Friends of Temperance has
been instituted to add its influence to the for
,nation Of a healthy public sentiment among
the young gentlemen.
With the exception OF few eases Of chills
among students from malarious districts, the
health of the institution is perfect.
The PLANET VENUS is now near her greatest
western elongation from the sun, and RISES
little than three hours before him IN the
morning, being thus easily discernioIe IN the
east just before sunrise, and on account OF her
present Brightness being visible alter the sun
has risen, If the atmosphere be clear. enus
is now in, the sign Virgo, near the bright star
Regulus, the star in the base OF the handle OF
the we-known sickle of Leo.
An Irish boy attempted to crawl through
hole in which no iron shaft was revolving at
the rate Of one hundred and fifty times a min
ute, in the iron works at Providence, r. l., on
Saturday afternoon. "A hooked piece caught 10
his clothes and stripped them from his body.
He chung to the shaft until the engine was