Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-11-06

The Richmond w hlg says that = ohn hiltcnei
left that city for Washington last InsaSsaay
The New York newspapers, during the war,
were tie papers bought and read. Wig, Or
wherefore, 1t was not so easy to say, except
that people wanted to see the latest sensation
story, whether of battle, of military opera
tons, Of recognitions, Of treaties, and hundreds
Of other fabulous tales, told one day to be dis
proved the next. Now, we believe the New
York papers are not in such request They
stand for favor more upon their real merit
ssSensation'' is rather at discount.
s$5Ft<4 ssa5rS
The Charlottesville Chronicle contends that
the Southis going to be richer and more pros
porous than ever before. We hope SO. 1t
argues that the 'lossis a matterot sentiment.
Alas! there are thousands who know that
their loss is reality practical, material. But
says the Chronicle Virginia South-has
lost its individuality. Yes in more senses
than one.
The New York Albion asserts that, SO tar
from Russia. as has generally been supposed,
being the most steadfast of all the European
powers in her attachment to- the Union
of the United States, she was the hrst Euro-
mean government to advise the United States,
at the very beginning Of the late war, to let
the South go and have no contest and it at
firms that official documents prove this.
Wendell Philips in a recent letter published
in the Manchester (England) Examiner says:
TT fear that johnson will deliver us, bound
hand and foot, into the hands Of the Old tyTant
white race of the South Some Of the North
ern papers contend that Philips. and the ultras
should be made to take the oath Of allegiance
The excitement about the Cholera seems TO
be abating in New Y ork; but there should be 20
abatement anywhere in the adoption Of pre-
ventiye measures.
Considerable interest is expressed by the
Stockholders Of the @. & a r. r. Company,
as to the meeting which it is said will take
place in this city shortly.
Elections will be held to-morrow, (Tuesday,)
in New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey,
Delaware Maryland, Illinois, Missouri, Min
nesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The States
Of Massachusetts,, New Jersey, Wisconsin,
and Minnesota, each have governor to elect.
Gen. g. Mason Graham is candidate for
Congress, from the Rapide district in Louisi-
ana. Gen. g. is native of this State and we'll
known to many Of our citizens.
In his message to- the Legislature Of Nilsson
RI, the Governor Of the State says that the
amount Of State bondsissued to railroads, inclu-
ding bonds guaranteed By the State, IS twenty
three millions seven hundred thousand dollars:
on which the unpaid interest to next January
will amount to $6.3l6,0 600, or one million three
hundred and seven thousand per annum. The
total war debt of the State amounts to a little
over twelve millions, for the payment of which
the Governor confd ently hopes Congress will
A plan for funding the national debt atifye-
and-a- half per cent interest, issald to be under
consideration at the Treasury Department.
Severe storms on the northeast coast Of Eng
lend have caused the destruction Of much prop
erty and the sacrifice Of many lives.
The Story that Caleb Gushing IS to be sent
on aapecial mission to Eng land is now den.eld,
People needen,,t bell eye the halt of what they
see lnsthe EeWSpapers. 3tf9s Es5sg !~Nce 9fFfss