Alexandria Gazette from Alexandria, Virginia • 2

PUBU4UED DAILY AND TK1 WKKKLY liY EDGAB 8N0WDEN. ALEXANDRIA: TCKSDAY MORXINtJ, Xovi.vekk Mr. Frederick Stanton in Washington from Kansas. He represents that the census ordered by the Territorial Legislature as the basin of taxation is incomplete and imperfect. But the number of registered vote in the is twenty-five thousand.

He says that it is demonstrable that there are more thar. a hundred thousun 1 inhabitants in the territory. The constitution will be sent to the President ot the United States and to the presiding officers the II of Congress. Gov. Medary not take a census, in compliance with the Knglish bill, because (' made no appropriation to pay the expense.

Whether Kansas shall be promptly admitted into the I nion, depends upon the I'nited States Senate. There will be no trouble in the House on the subject. With the Senate there may be some difficulty. The parties who were arrested at Cambridge, iii August last, un the charge participating in the lot on board of the steamboat Kxpress past summer, while ou the passage to a camp-meeting at Lloyd's Spring, in Talbot have been convicted and sentenced to un adequate punishment. Skinner, convicted of riot and an assault with intent to kill an unknown colored man, was sentenced tirst confinement in the Dorchester county jail until the 21 of December, aud then to imprisonment in Penitentiary till August 1802.

Jerry Donnelly, Horsey, aud George Robinsou, convicted of riot, have each lieen sentenced to confinwent in till the 2lst of August, 1800. The anniversary of the evacuation of Now by the British in 1778 was celebrated on Friday last general parade of the volunteer compauios. A handsome stand of colors was presented to the fifty-fifth regiment by the Mayor on behalf of the corporation. Lien. Jlall commanded the division, which was reviewed by Governor Morgan, lien, l'aez, of Venezuela, was conspicuous near the head of the line iu the brilliant uniform which be wore in his own country; and, at the conclusion ot the parade, the veteran presented a stand of colors to the ('itv Guard, accompanied by a ueat address in Spanish.

An appropriate reply was made by Capt. Murphy ou behalf of the company. Before a General Court Martial assembled on the 17th ultimo, at Fort Kearney, Territory, Capt. George W. Ilazzard, of the Fourth Regiment of Artillery, was arraigned and tried on the charges: First, that lie had violated the lSth Article of War; and second, that he had conducted himself iii a manner unbecoming au officer and a gentleman.

After a lull and impartial hearing, the accused was honorably acquitted by the Court, and, by order of Col. V. Sumner, wus granted the liberty to avail himself of the sick leave heretofore granted him. Mr. John A.

Washington has sent to Mr. W. Higgs, the Treasurer of the Mount Vernon Association, un order tor $1 as his contribution the Mottat Veraou Fund, being the proceeds of the Mount Vernon steam-bout trips for the past year, which, though payable to Mr. Washington, he has generously caused to be made over to the Association. Mayor Wilson, of Wheeling, has been officially advised from head quarters to prepare to repel any indications of an invasion.

This is done in the view of the recent excitement at Charles town. The commanding officers of tha militia at Wheeling have also received orders to organize, and all the companies are to be armed and equipped lur active duty. The Cumberland Alleghanian announces the demise of Meshack Browning, one of the early settlers of Allegany county, I. Mr. Browning, it will be recollected, recently published a book of reminiscences of his eventful life, bearing the title "Forty-four Years the Life of Hunter." The New Jersey Court of Pardons adjourned on Tuesday for the term without taking any action upon the eayo of Patrick Mauile, now under sentence of death for the murder his sister, at Newark, X.

J. lie will consequently, be hung on Friday, theoth of as sentenced. The shipments of potatoes from Bangor, Maine, this fall, will far exceed those of any former season, and are estimated at bushels. The potatoes are said to be more uniform nnd of better quality than for many years back. Ad vices from New Mexico to the 7th that Cvlonel Kai Kd arrived at Santa Fe, and assumed eomma'id the department.

The Indian" still continued their depredations on the mail and emigrant trains. The London Times of the 9th says the arrival of American and Austrian gold within the past week was about one million of dollars; but it was principally for the neat. Cotton had declined a little, but flour and wheat had slightly advanced. The Hon. Carroll Speuce, late minister of the United States to Turkey, has recently returned to this country, after an absence of several years.

Mr. Speuce is a citizen of Baltimore. The citizens of Howard county, have organized a squadron of cavalry, and chosen Col. Carroll, of Manor, the commander. The total amount of dry groods thrown upon the New York market the past week was $684,020: since first Jauuary $102,138,927.

The Knights Templars of Richmond have been equipped and under arms serve at any or all times when their sevices may be required. A man named Henry Cowing bns been arrested and lodged in the jail of Hanover County, ou a charge of tampering with Lavas. The Lost of The Indian. IIai.u'ax, via Sackville, Nov. war steamer Gladiator has returned to Halifax with the remainder of the survivors ot the Indian.

The ship lias totally broken to pieces, and unlv a small portion ot the stern is visible. Very little of her cargo has drifted ashore, and it is so damaged as to be worthless. Complaints are made of the robbery and plunder of the passengers by the uatives, and a inquiry will be made. i The mails have been saved, and forwarded i via Windsor, in care of the Purser. She had eight cabin and thirty steerage passen1 ier-.

The latter are mostly Germans and Hungarians. 1 crew numbered seventy-seven men. The cargo consisted of two hundred tons of bale goods, one hundred tons of iron, and the balance coal. i The ship ran on the ledg? while on a speed eight knots an hour. I'lie weather at the time was hazy but not thick.

The Captain was deceived by the soundings, atid supposed he was off Cape Sable. When the vessel struck she tore oh her bottom and tilled almost instantly. The engineers opened the valves of the boilers, thus preventing an explosion. Boats of numbers tine, two, and three were got out and lowered, when a sudden crash took place, and the vessel parted amidsliips. The steerage passengers now made a i rush tor the and sunk numliers one 1 and drowning the engineers, several of the crew and passengers, and two women i and children.

Boat No. 1. under command of Mr. Smith, the second officer, was blown off 30 miles, i Boats Nos. 5,0, and 7 were sunk or damaged.

Mr. Tibbett's, the fourth officer's boat, I reached the shore. Mr. Biggans', the third officer's boat, broke adrift, leaky, and it was supposed was lost on the shore, i A boat with three ladies, accompanied by their beat about nine hours in 1 cold sleet and a high sea. but landed safely.

The 'ward part of the ship disappeared at light. The plate, stores, and everything of that kind, had been Tweutv-seven are dead. None of their bodies have been recovered. It is impossible to give a complete list, but the following are known to be lost: J. Moses, his wife and two children; Mrs.

Kickuiaun and infant; i James l'ickson. i Lang, the joiner; John llerJ ron, seaman; Henry Carroll seaman; m. Horse. 3d Engineer; Bobert Ritchie, 4th Kn' gineer; John Millan, fireman; Jas. Statidwell, steward; Thotuas L.

1. id, chief cook. Boston, November British schr. i Wave arrived at this port from Charlottei town, Prince Kdward reports having picked on the -1st when oil Mary a boat containing five of the crew ot the steamer Indian, and brought them to this port. There were only passengers on board of the loh, as reported iu the telegraphic despatch.

A despatch from Thomas Robertson, the Purser of the Indian, dated on Saturday, says that all theiabin passengers have been saved, and names the II Mr. Potsford, Mr. and Mrs. Meldruin, Mr. and Mrs.

Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Street, and Mr. Elliott. Telegraphic Dispatches.

Nov. S. sloop of war Coustellatiou. Nichols, Uag-ship ot the African squadron, arrived at Porto Grande, SepteniI 10th, and sailed again October 2d tor Port Prava and down the coast. The Marion sailed from Porto Grande, OeI tober loth, ou a cruise.

The incennes was at Porto Grande Oct. 10th. The Marion was short of officers and men, haviug sent several prizes home. Lieuts Trevell and Abbott, and Midshipmou W. B.

Hall, were trausterrci to her from the Coni Htellutiou. Mr. Hall's place was to be plied bv Midshipman N. II. lurghar, of the i San Jacinto.

The steam frigate San Jacinto. Cupt. Arm strong, sailed from Porto Hrande, Sept. 4th for Fort Pray a. The Mystic and Sumpter sailed for Mi urovia and Cape Pal mas.

The Sniupter had her damages repaired by the carpenter and crew id the Constellation. Sr. Lovis. Nov. llepublicun publishes Santa Fe letters of the 7th.

The Indians were still committing depredations on the mails und emigrant trains. Col. Kauntleroy had arrived at Santa Fe ami assumed command oi the It was expected that lie would immediately take measures to chastise the Indians aud prevent their in future. 11 avrK-DK-i? hack. Nov.

was a very heavy blow last on the hay, "luring which the Baltimore steam tow-boat Juniii'a I nine boats, and one of the hoatsiiifn was drowned. New Orleans, Nov. Tennessee, from Vera Cruz, reports that vessels wrecked by the severe norther that was experienced on the 1-tli was the brig Amina, troin Boston. Fortunately, however, no lives were lost. The vessel aud cargo were understood be fully in mi mi in -ston.

New Oki.kans, Nov. Miramon commanded at defeating Ikibludo. The latter, witji (Sen. Soott. after defeating a portion Miramon's party, hulled a week giving Mirain -n time to reinforce.

There was great rejoic ing at thecanitol. and it was reported that intends asking an immediate American armed intervention. was concentrating troops and about to march on Guano (iuate. Washington, Nov. designs France uiav have on Mexico, with the i view of tixing its future form of government, there is nothing to warrant the suspicion that (treat Uritain is united with them tor that purpose.

Tiie subject of Mexican affairs will doubtless be prominently presented to the consideration the president in his menage. Nov. the recent arrivals are persons who formerly hel 1 office in the of Representatives, aud art- here awaiting the organization, in hopes ol being reinstated. The more than usually large number of aspirants for the positions of clerk, doorkeepers and -stinaster, have besides drawn hither a corresponding iucreitse of place hunters. Wasuinoto.n, is understood that the President's next annual message will not be more thun two-thirds the length uf that of last year, and is now read tor the press.

Tv Portland, Nov. steamer Hungarian. which sailed hence at noon, tor Liverpool, will at Halifax, to take on boutd the surviving officers und crew ot the wrecked Indian. New Nov. Vanderbilt has bought out the stock of the Pacif- ic Mail Steamship Company i'uf (wo millions of dollars.

The ur Wanuerer learn froui the Savunnah Republican that tiie trials of Brown. Kajesta, and Auguier, before the F. S. Circuit Court, were brought to a close on Weduesday last. After a consultation of nearly a day thejury brought in a verdict of "Not We cannot say, adds the Republican that the public expectation has been disappointed in this result.

The pris -ners were remanded to jail touwuit their trial another indictment, 'or offences committed on the high that under which they have just been tried alleging only offences committed ou the waters of Uoorgia." The Confession of Cook. The confession of -John E. Cook, one of Brown's now under teuce oi dentil lias been published. As we have heretofure stated, it does not discluse I any new fact of importance, nor implicate any persons whose have not already been mentioned in connection with the Ilari per's Ferry atfair. In regard t-? the more prominent citizens at the North he disclaims all knowledge which could implicate them.

The story of their journey from Kansas 1 acros? the country with a supply of Sharpe's rifles aud auiuiuimi halting here and there and finally settling at Harper's Ferry, is related, hut developed nothing now of importa The outsiders whuhhd any knowledge of Brown's operations were a few radical olitionistu, such as Fred. Douglas, and as Cook thinks, (lerrit Smith. All that Cook says apparently implicating them is as ful1 "He (Brown) came to Harper's Ferry about the ol June, though I 1 i not see iiim till late in July or the early part ot Au gust; when we met ou Shenandoah street, Harper's Ferry, opposite Tearney's store. 1 do nit know who were his aiders or abettors, but have heard him mention with it the names of tierrit Smith, ol New York. Howe, of Boston, and Sanborn, and Thaddeus Hyatt, of New York city.

The attack at Harper's Ferry was made sooner than it was intended, owing to some friends in Boston writing a letter finding lault with the management of Captain and what to them seemed his unnecessary delay and expense. 1 do not know who those persons were, or how far they were cognizant of (Capt. plans. But 1 do know that Or. ilow gave Captain Brown breech-loading carhine and a pair of pistols, all of government manufacture.

They were left either at the house of Captain Brown, or at the schuol-house, where most of the arms were conveyed. A short time before the attack on Harper's Ferry, Captain Brown requested uie to find out in some way, without creating suspicion, the number of male slaves on or near the roads leading from the Ferry, for a distance ot eight or ten miles, ami to make such memoranda that it would be uninteiigible to others, but in such a manner that 1 could make it plain to him and the of the company. The remainder of ihe confession relates principally to the abortive attack on Harper's Ferry. Of his own participation in the tight, he savs; i "After going down opposite the Ferry, 1 ascended the mountain in order to get a better view of the position of our opponents. I saw that our party were completely surrounded, and as 1 saw a body of men oil High street firing down upon them--thev were about a halt mile distant from thought 1 would draw their tire upon uiyself: 1 therefore raided my ritb' and the best aim 1 could and fired.

It had the de effect, the very instant the party returned it. Several shots were The last one they fired at me cut a small limb 1 had hold ot just below my hand, and gave me a full of about fifteen feet, by which I was severely bruised and my flesh somewhat lacerated." He then narrates his subsequent movements, after despairing of rescuing Brown and his confederates. With Merrian and others they slept oil the side of the mountain beyond Brown's house, until three o'clock next iming when they went to the top of the mountain, and in a few hours pusted over to the opposite side, remained until dark, and then escaped. Interesting from Sonora. St.

Loi is. Nov. Arizona corres pondent of the Republican gives the following information from Sonora: Commander Porter, of the fdoop-of-war St. Mary's, on filtering Guaymas found that Col. Alden, acting Cuited Stales Consul in tlie absence of Judge Rose, was not recognisd and not peruiiued to hoist the American colors over the consulate.

Capt. P. insisted that the Prefect should respect his authority; when, meeting with oppositi he ordered a flag-statl'to be erected over the Consul's office and run up the stars and stripes. informed the Prefect that tlie bunting should not be taken down without a tight, and it was left undisturbed. (i Pesquiera arrived a few days after, when Commander Porter waited on him: hut as the latter did not understand the Spanish and l'esquiera could not speak in English, the interview was very unsatisfactory.

Commander Porter also entered his protest, in the name of the United States against the treatment received by Col. Stem's party, and wouid probably be present to aid Capt. Kwell in adjusting the difficulties with Pesquieni. Despatches containing the above Information arrived at Horr Buchanan on the en route for Washington. Tornado in New York.

Bi ai.o, Nov. 2ti. 9 o'clock P. heavy southwest gale has prevailed for the last twenty four hours, and it is still blowing with great fury. The Canal bridge on Main street is so badly damaged that it will have to be rebuilt.

The iron canal bridge on Kiver street is entirely destroyed. A numberof houses indifferent parts of the city have been blown dow n. The new breakwater for the protection of the southern part of'the city's almost entirely destroyed, and that portion of the city is several feet under water. The of the Niagara Falls division of the Central railroad is impassable, and pasi-engers are round the break in stages. Travel on the Lake shore roads is uninterrupted.

There are but few vessels ou the Lake. From Liberia. The following items are taken from a la'e number of the Liberia Herald: The King of flalgium commissioned Hon. ,1. Roberts us Belgian consul at The government of Liberia have contracted for the erection of a public building.

The first floor is for the Hall of Representatives and the other for tint public offices. The papers spoak iu high terms of commendation of the Hon. John II. B. Latrobe, of Baltimore, for important services in the cause of colonization.

Weekly lectures have been delivered iu Monrovia by gentlemen of that city. Tidings fiom Gen. ScottThe Secretary of War has received the following despatch from Lieut, tien. Scott, dated Straits of Fuca, October 27. aud sent by way of Leavenworth: "Two days ago I dispatched from Fort Townsend a communication to Doug proposing a temporary adjustment on the basis suggested bv the President in his instructions to me.

There has been no an- sweryet. doubt the proposition will be accepted. Kvery tiling in tranquil in these Islands." POTATOES, HERRING. VINEGAR, 2t'il bushels Mercer Potatoes 25 bbls. Eastern Herring Cider Vinegar p'itue Countrv Batter au'l Lnnl Ashttrti's, hihJ Alum Suit, for i-ufe hy ISAAC PAUL.

tiuv corner 'i iecn Rosin No. i 25 libls. No. 2 lumiiug, and fur sale t.v i aov 23 WHEAT A BKU. I From California Loi'is, Nov.

Overland California Mail has arrive 1 it it dates to the 4th iust. Business at San Francisco was dull, and pri ceo unchanged. Money was in great tieoiauii, and the steamer of the would not takeaway very heavy shipments. The rainy season had fairly commenced, and three th tisand passengers had arrived at Sun Francisco trom l'anama and the North during the three days previous to the departure oi' the mail. The telegraph was in operation to a distance ot miles east of San Francisco, on tiie Butterlieid route, mid would reach Yizata, miles, by the first of January.

There were more improvements in progress af Sun Francisco than at any period since The city was generally more prosperous than at any period since the revulsion. Judge Terry lias been indicted and placed under bond in the sum of 1 to answer thu charge of killing Senator Broderick in a duel. It was understood at San Francisco that (iarrisoti has Hold to Mr. Vaiulerbilt his entire interest in tiie mail steamers on the Pacific side. The ease of the Merced Mining Company r.v.

Fremont was under argument before the Supreme and would doubtless go to the Supreme Court of tiie I'nited States. New gold discoveries were constantly being made in the W'asho alley. Another large amount of had reached San Francisco, which assayed tr. two to six th dtdiars per ton. The Comstock ein is rcgaided a- the richest silver mine in the world.

The grand Jury of Carson Valley has suhin it ted a report to Judge Cradlebaugh complaiuing outrages perpetrated on immigrants by the Mormons, and calling for remedial legislation by Congress. Arrival cf the Baltic. New Yokk, Nov. steamer Baltic arrived thi? morning, with Sl.7otf.iHM) troui San Francisco. She brings passengers, i including the Officers and crew of the frigate Sarauac.

The Baltic left Aspinwail on the and cninectci at the Isthmus with theO Age. whirh vessel was detained forty-eight hours at the of Tehuantepec by a severe gale. The Haltie brings on freight woim eggs, Irom China for Italy and the South ol France. I The California advices by the Baltic are only one day later than those by the overland mute, uud are entirely destitute of geueral interest. Nothing important had transpired on the since the departure of the North Star.

The Northern Light, of the Vandcrbill line, which sailed from New York on the 5th, arrived at Aspinwail the loth. She met with an accident to machinery at -ea, ami has also been on tire. The Baltic arrived at Aspinwail on the l'Jtli. The frigate Lancaster. days from Bio J.merio, had not arrived at Valparaiso ou the 'Jtil of Oct.

From Ciiari.estown.?Arrests koi: Sewtioi Lanoi.vgl Sam'l Bailey aud Jno. K.Cooke, having tendered their services to the Major (ieneral, are assigned positions as volunteer aids of the general staff. Captain Cook it is said is a resident ot Norfolk, and served with some distinction as an officer in the Virginia regiment in the Mexican campaign. The sentinels have been doubled, und arc now within hailing distance ofeach other. The jail has been thronged by a crowd of visitors, each one anxious to gratify a curiosity in seeing the condemned criminals.

The prisoners, woru out hy these visits, have requested Sheriff Campbell and Captain Avis, the jailor, tn refuse admission to every and Bre.vn itli complain that hiring the week tliey have not had an hour call their n. An hospital has been established under I'avid S. Watson's medical direction, assisted by a corps of experienced surgeons. The execution of ('apt. Brown is to tak on Friday next before tiie hour of 12 o'clock, and it is expected there will he .1 large attendance from the Northern A sec ii.1 letter has been received by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from Mr.

Perhatu, the great excursionist, stating that he has already made arrangement to I.ring as far Baltimore. The Kichiooiid ol Saturday, in alluding to visitors to tho execution, says: "It is rumored that a great multitude fruit the free States will be present at Brown's execution. It is to behoped that the citizens of Virginia, who avu not enrolled in the military, will stay At all events, the of th military, will make such arrangements a- to prevent strangers from crowding between the inn -cent tutors and the soldiery. Probably, visitors other States, if thuy are permitted to present at all, will be aligned a position wliere they can do no mischief." The of county, are about to adopt measures to rid that luntry ot ail "suspicious eharacters." John 1'letcher, a native of Washington city, was last week committed to jail at Portsmouth, on the charge of using seditious language. The lriend- of Mr.

however, claim that he was intoxicated when the language is used. Win. Uougall has been committed to jail at Jiockville, mi the charge of taking sides with "old Brown," and threatening what would be done it he he hung. Cait. Bkown and town was visited on last by Henry Clay Pate, of Kansas notoriety, but now a resident of Petersburg, who came on here for the purpose of seeing old It will be remembered by the intelligent reader that Captain Pate commanded the pro-slavery forces at the battle of "BlackJack." wliibt the abolition forces were arranged under ('apt.

Br The interview between the two Cnptttins was conducted in as a man iti us rxji" lul, but it is evident they have no particular love tor each other, Pate, who is quite a young man, returned to hi- home on Sjiii it. ADDITIONAL SUPPLY. II111 Muscovado and Porto Hioo Sugnr? An 7b nnd extra L'oflee lb hlels. iugar House and P. R.

2') tlohlpn Syrup Ijreen Hio White Laguyra CoftWe 50 boxes prime Cheese. in order luO inc'lniiu and tine grades, souu I and uiiiis cheap eases Sin iking Tobacco, in and bales, fair to reeeived, and tor sale at tiiat cant, a to give tioii. II. SON. linv 21 Prince street tt hart, Abw'u.

Ilk II I 10, 11 AS" J4-4 BLANKETS. Ill, II and 12 4 SWISS do. lo. 11 nnd i HEAVY a superior article lor servants HEAVY do i servants, verv ekeap MACKINAW LAP vnri -u- and Uur a-, niuent ot the tJOOIiS Uuw very complete. and having burn selected with much care we are confi it-ut that we can any one ill want ot a Blanket; give call.

S. A W. MEYENBERtJ. uov corner ot King md Pitt Blue Ridge Ri fuibli. 11..

1 and Fairfax bag- Sbet, -nIt Will- VT a It 00L by uM DANIEL V. UOOE. In 1875 $46,326,500 5,854.050 1 14, 71,600 I 1 7i? 1.200,000 13,267,511 1 1 3,200,000 3,095,000 46.000 500 lss7 1,600,000 2.t'>'O,0OO 7,913,500 Railroad Bonds. We pHtlicr from StoweV "Kaiiway Atiiiuul" facts, regarding the of Railroad Companies, which, we think, may interest our readers. The aniouut of by the various Companies in the I'uited States, as far it can he ascertained from their rep irte, and other authentic sources, is s41 l.l!J9,7M2, redeemable as follows In 1859 $9,1 63, 173 i860 21.2S2.S76 1S61 14.767,660 186 2 21.327.156 1 16,172.672 1864 13,751,377 IS65 25,314,891 186 6 21.54:!,I?? 1882 186 7 15.H01.533 I 1 1S 15 962,309 I I-C7U 20,662,200 7.825.020 IS72 U.430,835 1888 is.s69.ouo is89 I 4 17,887,500 1890 Ot the amount, is owing by Virginia Companies payable as follows: bhond as? Danville.

lu 1859 $250,000 I860 150,000 1875 200,000 South Sidr. In $72,000 1SG0 68,000 7S.IMM) 2 s.000 1866 13,300 IsC.7 6.000 1 Sti IH5.500 1.S72 100 0O0 150.000 IK'mNI In $121,859 186 0 47,172 186 1 10,000 1862 10,000 186 3 lo.Ooo IsOj 72,012 bW. 79,314 I 1,200,000 206,500 05,000 Ivii I llll.OOO 963,000 Kic.iMioii, ivi. 1'oroM In 1 $324,006 a bo itn am? Koa.iukk. Ill $300,000 1866 6U.000 1S70 95,000 Fetkk.sbl'ku.

In 1863 $20,000 27,227 1S65 21.000 186 6 186 7 15,000 1 5.000 1869 5,000 ls70 2,500 4,0011 1S72 No It I IIJ.K AM" In $150,000 250,0011 Vim.im AM? 1 In 1865 l.st'.s 1572 ,500.000 jssi 1,000,000 OltAXGE AMI ALKXAMIHIA. In 1866 $400,000 I sfjs 600,00" lS7j 1,200,000 1'OTOM AC. Ill IS67 $120,000 li IP. In $1,000,000 High Life- Political Life. Cincinnati has recently conferred upon the lovers of personal gossip and scandal tw I publications, so equally balanced in point of merit, literary and artistic, that the scissors of 11 udibras could hardly sever and divide the hair's-breadth distinction between them.

One of these works purports to lie the Sei cret History of the I'ppcr-Tendom of as given by "a colored lady" who hail acted in the capacity of hair-dresser to t'ie matrons grave ami fair of that renowned metropolis. The other professes to be the Hi? tory of Mr. Buchanan's Administration, furnished hy a mad-cup, anxious to divide with "the colored lady'' the honors of revealing what lie happened to gather during his brief intercourse with good company. The hair-drcser's revelation is. decidedly, ni'Te fii'i'taitt and better written, and altogether more interesting and more valuable, than what her competitor in th? same line of "Sensation" has ventured put The notice in the New York Courier and Knquirer of Thursday a statement in behalf of Major French, to the effect that the defalcations with which he is charged are tin1 aggregate of frauds practised upoii him by an unprincipled clerk who had charge of all lii? papers.

While we have cautiously refrained from aught that might prejudice Major French's case before a jury, we (eel it due to justice, now that lie undertaken to reliexe himself at the expense of innocent persons, that the evidence before the I'epart- ment is regarded as conclusive, that for any deficit that may exist ho solely ii Me. We may add, that the clerk whom Maj French undertakes to implicate, tlie person who rtrst detected the defalciition and called attention to Shir. I PIANOS. 1 JARtiEST ASSoRTMEXT I'lAM'S A THE i )'. il 0 1.

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1,3, and 7. El'TAW STREET, HAITI UK, would respectfully invite the attention of publie to their well asierted of (IRANI) AND Sql'ARE PIANO FORTES, Ii, for beauty of finish. aiid sweetness of iniie and elasticity of touch, have Imhmi, hy pronounced unrivalled. Every Piano for live years, and a ilege of at any time within six months, ii not entirely satisfactory. Term? liberal.

A call re-peetfully solicited before purchasing eUewheip. PIANOS taken in hired repaired. WILLIAM KXAIJK Co. Iixltiiuorc. 2rt diy ITORCKSTK KS PI A 1 rolu the VV Commercial Advertiser, November 17th.

the better part a generation thev have been constantly before the public, of them. old and new. proving, by their stability and constancy, ibe -kil! with which they arc construe, For durability tone. and uniformity of work, and tor excellence "I friui. (best PIANOS may well challenge napetiH n.

We know "5 Mr. Wor.cttor turn out, that borne the thumping fifteen year-, aud remain perlert in tot.e in huild a- tn first Thu number tuade at this V.irt"T\ is largely increased Ir 'Ui year year." I arii Agent in Alexandria. ve PI and will furnish number at Factory pricM. a per ct. off for ash, or at months for approved negotiable papery and warkam every Instrument.

Fttling perfectly satisfied that a better AkO cannot he had in the I nit'd I solicit from all want, and are disposed to patronize tra le. II. PARROTT. SMOKED SALMON AND HALIBUT. received p-r Schr.

statesman, from sj bv J. E. uN hhds. Si it- aiid lauding, and for by Uv, 2o HEAT 1 liKu. Letter from Fairfax County.

C' i Alexandria Gazette. 1'uhfw C. Nov. quarterly term the County Court commenced Monday graudjury found hut one indictment for assault, and were then discharged. Tlie common law docket was culled through, and several case? submitted to however of interest except to the parties concerned.

The Court very confirmed the application for a general M. Williams, was appointed Captain of this district. Knowing his duty so well, and having been tried on former occasions, he ill make an efficient officer. The time has cotue for Virginians to feel a lively interest in their own welfare; and with vigilance yuard home: the patrol general should keep a sharp lookout, and it true to their trust will find out uiany things "believed but not not onl) ensure protection to property, but render service to all law-abiding and law-loving citizens. Pursuant to notice a meeting of the Opposition party was held on Monday last, W.

L. iwards. Chairman, and F. E. Johnston, Secretary.

Resolutions ere passed and delegates appointed for the Richmond Convention; lull proceedings of which 1 enclose by request, tor publication. The spirit of patriotism and military ardor lias been kindled in our midst, and Fairlax men are ready to protect Virginia's soil from foreign toes. The adjourned meeting for the formation of a Volunteer Rifle Company was held this evening: Col. dames Thrift formed the Company into line, and after stating that seventy-five names were enrolled, and a majority being present, an election was held, which resulted as follows: 11. lbilunv, Captain; A.

Barnes, 1st. Lieutenant; and F. ti. Fox, 2d. Lieutenant, l'he Company thou resolved.

That James Thrift, W. 11. A. Moss, A. Barnes, and F.

(i. Fox, be appointed a Committee to correspond with the Adjutant General, relative to the appropriation of arms, and as to the selection of uniform. I learn it is the intention of the Captain elect to carry out military law to the letter, and from his well known enterprise and chivalrous -pirit, no doubt his "Rifle Company" will rank among the number ones, which now are irgiuia's pride. There was a military organization at Langley, on Tuesday night, Henry Jenkins was elected Captain; W. J.

Sewel, 1st. -Lis. W. Nelson, 2d. and M.

Hull, 3d. Lieut. They adjourned to meet this (Saturday evening, when all necessary steps would be taken for an application for arms, Ac. Military spirit is the rage at present; but farmers watch with the Corn crop. This season, a "number one farmer" gave a I cliallenge a short tune since to beat his brug i from tin sample of Samuel Wren, now before me, our "number oue fanner" must research his ears weigh pounds; average length 12 inches; diameter two and three quarter may be taken as an average of his crop? about Io" barrels.

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with openings on every -de. uo'v 11 JOSIAH II. DAVIS. Mi The Union .1. it.

When body of ji, selves a representative constitute what i- tailed in guagc, a Slate: and purport. iy uiuoity, that justice 11 tin disseminated in their loinm strictly exercised toward- their This principle is the very State and Federal as the States act justly toward- and evince a determination to Constitution. they must go on (rum ar year, gathering strength and eta uutil they reaiuc that decree which was hoped tor, but i tia the inhabitants of the tree the Old World. The object of our I'nion 1 the most available manner, the peace, prosperity, and religion; ai. 1 one State not interfere witti the nal policy of another, there can never Disunion, or the slightest compromise in any way the cliaia-tt terest of any part of the Contedera.

Th. 1 was certainly the design o( tin? which imports that general which regulate man's true l.a 1 neighbor Hhould likewise govern tiie laturcs in their respe. tive poMtmns each other; lor our policy inculcatvs the rigid equality: and when one originate laws prejudicial to the otln tional differences will occur, all tti- t.sequeuces which follow internal -trife not to be allayed until the wrong i- or disruption is produced. I lie Legislature- have been, from tini" time, estranged from that lieautitul tratertm. feeling which should mark tiieir enactments.

The howl of fanatici-m at the harsh notes of maddened n-m have occasionally silenced the triotism, and immolated virtue i self-aggranduenient; and vv til I. wer. permitted to go on proud to scream a 1 r.t|U with palsied wings he floundered auui tie tumult of Civil War. Hence, harm not always existed; mm then, overiuled by a political to subdue all, ive the inteii-ny nl I iu- wishes; and notwithstanding we dejeti 1 much upon the alterative efle. t-of the cond-sober-thought, national c.mm? atalways to be deplored, for they iierailv arise Iroin pernicious design- i ty the fermentationot mal fanatici-m; mi if they do not shake the basi- ol ur eminent, they often sully it propeti.ti*.

and leave them tarnished and mip.ttic:. is true, that, thus far, those eoi.Mtrvat.v I and etpiality. iiav like the god of day, re-plemleiii ai i powerful, to scorch, like rank an hastily i growu weed- the baneful I corrupt though plausible yet -ma aberrations of the popular sentiment pi duce in the breast of the States man many unplea-ant em dion-e I the fate of those by which hive ted those influence- which impeded the gress of uther independent systems ot ernuicnt. if any member of this terdiood should so lar forget her obtigatioiiv to the liieat hole, and attempt, under the impulses of the madness oj the i try the tearful expeiillici ot -eparait n. let her not be derided hv jeers and viiUfteratioii, hut he brou-ht IIm? path piudence I the kindest persuasion and Christian I 11 ml hand id hand, anl art, hi respective members of the CW-deratioii on in righteous conduct, ottering an of prosperity ami harmoiiv to ut; world.

Tut Union is bright, glorious, and hem tnul in all its parts, and the liiee ot' tie- triot glows with joy wuen iiie i.i.. upon hU ear. lie know.) that it th. dearest object of the hearts ot hi- f.relar.. ers, and his soul swells with youthful f.

rv when his mental eye reviews the sell-denial which marked the hn noble Sires. itli hiimbl enoss he bowthe shrine of IIim, who anj lr hlous times nerved tin- arms of his torn, ami he prays to have his and tuiure generations imbued with that rspect for tiie laws ol country whirl uliall ever cause them to rise in resistance wrong, and the ton-uthat would say I'lsunioii! and the arm that would attempt to the 1.1. cious cord which binds us in one couim hand! He is cheieed when he reflect- that I'nion "are yet the master-words ol jority oi the sons of cherished Amer: -a, hut oh his check pales when lie remembers that in the short period of seventy the means of dissension have I in Wig fearful in the unt, hands ol designing and like vivid lightning, the painful lion Shall 1 he I nion he dwells upon the deplorable thounlr portion id' his gotten their duty, in the heat p-diti dispute, as to eschew the policy, and talk in shocking I nesa of those which concern the u-JitT the Confederation, lie occasions, hen our most impartial Jm have been repudiated, and ol hi 11 which the primer- code of justice and equality, been flounced as a vile compact with of 11 fernal darkness. He shrinks from the keiung retrospection, and his heart Hen-! 1 lor the event, for wicked and wild faiia are angrily mooting questions which sh only be decided by the of 1 wise and the good, and he feels onl, how terminate. JjoW It chllltf thu blood 1 unlimited which would .11 ot these I' and awful would be the w.u?d ot their uv nion.

Heaven would weep and earth .1 to find that the last experiment of 1 capacity for had failthat that gloriou- I nion hich brightness of the in the -v the heated noon, and the silver rav of ing to tin- dowu-tro hieri of' every sunk beneath the waves of fratricidal and left tl.cn, Let the parties forget party su-tam majesty of the law, and in derided tell the disgrgatiiters of our land 1'? reokonirig is at hand, and consign iln ni blurred and dishonored, trea- 11: lowed grave. Let the votage of Tiie I be safe aud prosperous! Let glad 1 waft to her the "picy od of manv i island, and a bound v. with it? dome of blue! and a- the triumphant lights over the favoring water- of time, Jer happy sons breathe ords of thankfuii and send up to ig'H'd, to bear her Hi- hand mid spread over her the br- al mercy. Alexandria. P.V'l KN 1 i'I -I 10 CriMM .4 rootu and Walnut l'e- an i'- Shell Altnoodn, OM 4: rijj: ay or t'ora Untr: -'parkli; recti red f-cr Selir.

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corner of Prince And Royni )bu iU.