Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-08-03
ghe A1exanaria Gazette
THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 8.
NEWS BY TO-DAY's MAIL.

was suspended in May last-except those
arrested or under prosecution Tor treason- I.
resume, on taking the oath Of allegiance, tneI
respective Offices, He also calls upon the people
to come forward and takethe oath OF allegiance.
The Constitution and laws Of the State that
were force in S. c., prior to the secession OF
the State, he, recognizes as still valid ana Dlno
ing. except wherein they may conflict with the
provisions OF the proclamation. He directs
that an election. shall be held on the first
Monday of September, for members OF State
Convention, to meet for the purpose OF modll-
tying the old, or making a new Constitution,
which will conform to the great changes that
have taken place and which shall be more IN
accordance with Republican principles and
equality of representation. : :"
Official statement Of the public debt, lnclud-
ing acquisitions fled in the Treasury Depart
1nent, is estimated to have been on the 3lst OF
July last, two thousand seven hundred and
fifty-seven millions, two. hundred and eighty
three thousand two hundred and seventy i've
dollars and eight six cents. The outstanding
claims. the sums advanced by the several States
to facilitate the raising of troops, the extraordl
nary number Of claims for damages, pensions,
&C., will unquestionably largely increase the
amountof publicindebtedness
The name of the mysterious prisoner,
just brought to Washington, is 5. W, Fuller.
Tits said he is the person who, during the late
Presidential election, falsely represented him
self to be an agent of the Executive Committee
of which Senator Harlan was chairman, and
went about the country making collections,
professedly for the benefit of the Union party
He succeeded in swindling to the extent OF
forty five thousand dollars. Fuller, 1t has
been ascertained, halls from Indiana, but
served FIVE years term in the Missouri penl
tertiary.
Bishop Wilmer, of Alabama, has addressed
circular to the Episcopal clergy OF his diocese,
suggesting the principles which should, in his
Judgment, govern them in their official conduct
during the present condition Of affairs, Bishop
Wilmer disapproves of any reunion with the
Episcopal Church North, but leaves the ques-
ton openfor future ecclesiastical determination
General Cox, the Republican nominee tor
Governor of Ohio, has written letter, IN
which he uneQuivocally opposes negro suffrage,
and negro equality. He has thus thrown over
the radicals of the Western reserve, in hope
ofsecuring the larger vote of the soldiers
The story that Gen. Kirby Smith, was taken
r,r;conor with his FORTY comDanions by the
Mexican Government, turns out to be untrue.
The General arrived safely at Monterey, and,
after resting few days, pushed on to the city
Of Mexico.
Orders have been issued by General Gilmore,
commanding.i South Carolina, which direct
that military courts be established IN every
district Of the State where the testimony OF
Witnesses to be taken without regard to color
The health of President johnson is improv-
;ng. Yesterday he received few visitors who
had important business to transact. Major
General Butler called to see the President but
was not admitted.
Several prominent Western officers are IN
Washington, rendering their services to the
Liberal Government Of Mexico, through Senior
Romero, the Mexican Minister.
Judah P. Benjamin arrived IN Havana on
the 25th utimo, from Nassau.
The New Y ork Times states that 1t hasJust
learned that the fremont House and large
norton of Galveston has been destroyed by
fire. The military finally suppressed the flames.