Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-26
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ALEA ANDhlhs
MONDAY MORNING. APRIL &c, 1855.
The Richmond Wing. Of Friday last, has
len p,hy article on the " reconstruction OF par
ties" in this country, 10 which 1t argues
tbat. unless there is reconstruction, the
Black Republicans must necessarily acquire
possession of the Government in 1860. The
Wing thus concludes its article:
"Ths great paramount want of the times,
is the formation Of new party in which
good men and patriots all over the country,
North and South, East and West, can come
together, aud counsel and work together, for
the public good. There is ample material
for such party, and for a successful party
for party that will sweep the corrupt fac
tons of the country out Of existence, and
restore the administration of the government
to firm and honest hands. In every State in
the Union recruits could be bad by thou
sands, and the people would hail the advent
of such party with shouts of JOY and graft
tude. 1t only needs for the ball to be pro-
pery and formally put 10 motion, and the
stout hearts aod arms of the patriotic masses
will cbeerfully become responsible for the
result. Such a party, if organized in time,
and uoder proper auspices, would inevitably
sweep the platter 10 1860, and prevent-as
such a party only can-the installation at
that time of Black Republican President
As the Democratic party will be utterly una
BILE to proven, the election Of a Black Repub-
Jican, what other hope is there for the South
what other for conservative men everywhere,
but to aid in the organization OF this new
marty? IL is the only way under Heaven, IN
our opinion, whereby the Black Republicans
NAV be defeated, and the government put IN
safe, conservative, and patriotic hands. anu
we do hope. that the people of all sections
and all parties. discardiug the baletul coun,
sells of selfish and corrupt politicians, VIII
take this matter in their owo hands, ano
strike once more, and effectually, for their
own and their country's good"
The correspondent of the New York Com
mercial writes that it is stated that the Pres
ident had written to Governor Wise, with a
view to express his disapprobstion Of the at
tacks made upon him in the Washington
III.
known that some days ago friend OF the
President called upon the Governor, and told
him that the President held him IN the high
est esteem, and hoped that he might rely
upon his support and friendship hereafter
The answer was "why does he not call OF
bis dogs then" The President has Otter
spoken of Gov. Wjse's detection with regret
The Savannah News mentions the arriva
of a vessel. the captain of which reports that
on the night of the 18th instant, on the east
ern end of the Gulf of Mexico, he heard, and
saw fred, in rapid succession, six'y shots
apparently from thirty-two Founders, be.
tween two ships. Some on board supposed
it was the Spanish feet exercising the crews
81 tho guns, but the News supposes 1t more
likely to have been an encounter with sla-
YER, or suspected fllibuster.
On Thursday, the Mount Vernon Assocla,
ton, at Richmond, Va, received check for
$500, from VIM. Ii. Bruno, esq, of Baltimore,
treasurer Of the Norfolk and Portsmouth
fund. This sum is the une1pended balance
of the amount subscribed by the citizens OF
Louisville in aid of the yellow fever suffer.
ers at Norfolk, and Mr.. Bruno has disposed
of it as requested by the City Councils OF
Louisville.
The New York Herald pronounces the
project of an overland railroad from the Mis-
sissippi valley to the Pacific ocean, whether
by northern, central, or southern route, to
be "the most visionary scheme, and the most
barefaced and stupendous plot for plumber
ing the treasury, land jobbing, and stock
gambling. that human ingenuity spd cupld'ty
have ever invented"
The Richmond Enquirer is requested BY
Mr.. Charles Campbell. of Petersburg, to
make bis Acknowledgements for the fattering
manner in which bis name has been men
toned in connection with the vacant Pro-
fessorship of History, Of William and mary
College, and to say that be declines being a
candidate for that place.
The House of Delegates of Maryland, at
the late session, appointed Special Commit
tee, with leave to sit after the adjournment
for the purpose of inquiriog into the hshe-
ries and productions of the Chesapeake Bay
and its tributaries, and TO report to the next
General Assembly some suitable plan Tor the
better regulation of the same.
The Clarke Journal says :-There never
was a better prospect for wheat and clover
CROPS iu this county than now. The 'nces-
SAINT raius have soaked the ground to grea,,
dentb and flushed all the streams ana
springs. There is good ground to hope Tor
Letter times 10 OR section.
Our exchanges from every part OF ''e
countr, note thus far the exceedingly favor
h,e appearance of the wheat crop. The
prospects of sn abundant harvest. accorulog
to general report. were never fsirer 'nau
thew now are. Vegetation generally is iufto'
er advanced than usual.
We observe in the papers OF Louoouu
and Frederick counties, that the voters In
tend requiring of those who may be chosen
Clerks Of the Courts, that they shall perform
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