Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-26

which Will he decided Dy the Olu tOuicii.
Mr.. Scruggs takes the place Of DIR. John A.
Chiffon, who declined Il reelection.
Letter from Governor Wise.
RICHMOND, Va, April23, 1889.
To Nat. Tyler, Esq.
Dear Sir-You have Just shown me an ex-
tract from the Warrenton Flag, Of the INST,
which purports 10 correct II rumor connecting
nv name with the canvass for II seat IN Con
gresS, now going on in the Fauquier District
between the Hon. William Smith and Henry
Shackelford, esq. 1t says the Republican
does not quote the language Of the report
correctly: that Gov. WISE EXrREssEp a PRE-
FERENCE FOR Gov. SMITH OVER Mr.. SHAcHEL-
FORD. whereas, as we understood it. land we
ought to know, being one Of the first to speak
of the letter. il was that Gov. Mise said that
GOV. SMITH OUGHT TO BE ELECTED lover Mr.
Thomas:l Mr.. Shackeliord being looked up
ON. We suppose, as ont OF the question. -
This is said 10 he based upon the representa-
ton of a man of the highest responsibility.
Now. | authorize you to publish tins, my
denial of the whole report. upon whatever
authority it has been first or last spoken OF.
either III the Ole OH VI ii' 'ihS N''"NA ~"
misouoted or corrected. | have never ex-
pressed II preference for Gov. Smith over MIR.
Shackelford, and | have no recollection OF
having said in reference 10 the pending can
yass, to any one, that Gov. Smith ought to
be elected" over Mr.. Thomas, or any one
else. And | certainly have never intended,
bv any remark of mine, to imply, as the editor
.'SrrrosES," thut Mr.. Shackeltord was looked
upon as out of the question.
This is Il queer statement, or singular cor
~rrction Of a statement. 1t athrm> that all |
ACTUALLY SAID was: Coy. SMITH OUGHT TO
BE ELECTED This | have never SAID. If l
had said it alone, it would declare he ought
to be elected over any and every competitor
The editor then puts in brackets = over Mt
Thomas :" Is il said that was EXPRESSED by
me2 Ifnot SO meant, by what authority Is
"Mr. TNomaS, instead of"Mr. Shackcltord, y
inserted in the brackets! How did the edi-
tor infer that | said Gov. Smith ought 10 be
elected over Mr.. Thomas, setting MIR. Shack
clford aside? Why not az well infer the
meaning of the declaration If 1t was ever
madr-to be "uycr NJ. Shuckeltord, setting
Mr.. Thomas aside9 put these interroga'"-
ries TO draw your attention 10 the tact, that
the very appearance Of the statement shows II
10 be, in some sense, q sheer fabrication. II.
on its face, puts STATEMENT ny ITSELF, And
IyrlIc,TloN IN BRACKETS, followed hy "srr-
POSITION" all together rs a correction.
The circumstances Of an appointment, or
proposed removal, in Alexandria, III the year
iSj1. as to which | was called to speak and
to act, caused me then to make some deciara-
tons respecting the then pending election OF
Gov. Smith. which have been much mlsun-
derstood and ~misrepresented. then, when
both no Convention Of the Democratic party
had been called Oh held Ia nominate a candi-
date for Congress for the District. and when
no Democrat would announce himself a can
dldate without II nomination, in competition
with Gov. Smith, said that, were Il voter
in the District, | would, under such cream
stances. cast INV vote for Gov. Smith. i"en
and MuS oniy, have | ever ventured to utter
a declaration about an election "t ''"y. Smith
in that District. This was drawn from me
by its relation 10 another matter, unnereSsa-
~ to lie explained. ! have never had any
reason to prefer Gov. Smith, and have had n"
pretext, and have none now, to interfere III
the affairs of the District, by expressing any
preferences for or against HIM. let l am
told that some Of my friends have been lncr-
titled at the report that | had stopped To
%tlatter' Gov. Smith. III have ever pr"stra-
ted myself before him. he has paid me deserr-
edlv for tho iawning, by continual opposition
and enmity. No respectable man will al.
lere that | have ever expressed any prefer
ence for Gov. Smith in this election, or said
ANYTHING to disparage Mr.. Shackelf"rd, whom
| regard with respect and friendly feeling.
Yours. truly, Henry a. WISE
Tyr STORM IN Observation-Disclosures,
April "a. On Friday night a tremendous hur'
ricane prevailed in and around this tar-iamed
tv%enty-hill-d Metropolitan city OF the Old
Dominion. On Church Hill the storm seem
ed 10 rage with extraordinary violence. and
picantir trees that had withstood the blasts
0ftif,y winters were twisted oil like pipe
stems. Yesterday the storm had >rnrcrly
abat-l any OF its violence. and we had al
most !, repetition Of the scenes ct frlda!
night. Old BoreuS how led irariully through
the streets. causing chimnies 10 t"pple. WIN
dow shutters u bang, swinging signs t" fall.
and poor crinoline to flap and Hare. ant up
lift itself. in a manner shocking to behold,
and notifying in the extreme 10 the un'or-
tunate feminines who had attempted to
sport it.
During the whole of this storm there was
rain and hail, with occasional thunder and
sundry severe flashes o~foflightnIng.
HEAVY SroRv-FATAL ACcIDENT.-N"R-
FOLK. April "a heavy storm accompa-
MED by furious wind has prevailed all day.
The wind is from the southwest.
The sloop Two Brothers. was capSized IN
Hampton Roads. and Capt. Jarvis and one
man drowned.
4 schooner, the name OF which has not
been ascertained was also capsized.
Mr.. LErcnER FLooRED. Mr.. Montague
spoke in Norfolk on Thursday night. An
incident occurred, not i'll tle programme
Whilst Mr.. Montague was speaking Mr..
Lctchcr who was present. was completely
foorcd, He mistook a portion of the scene
nv. before which he was sitting for i solid
wall, aud in attempting 20 !,.n his CHAIR
against it, it gave way. and he was landed
on his back with his heels in the air. We
are clad Ia say however that he suffered no
bodily injury from his unexpected tumble
.NortoN H'1did.
I,,xrSs or THY Han. .JoUN LETCHER.-