Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-23
NEWS BY TO-DAY'S MAIL.

NEWS BY TO-DAY'S MAIL
The friends and neighbors of Secretary Sc
ward at Auburn New York, on the Goth inst,
ayaied themselves Of the opportunity which
his temporary presence at home afforded them,
and paid him visit to congratulate him upon
his escape from assassination, to renew their
expressions of friendship and sympathy, and
to listen to whatever he might choose to say in
reference to the present aspect OF political at
fairs. Mr. Seward responded to their address
byaspeech Of much ability, IN the course OF
which he spoke in the very highest terms of
President johnson, and applauded the plan OF
restoration adopted by his administration.
A correspondence is published between Gen.
Beauregard and the editor of Harper's Maga-
zine, touching an article which Gen. Jordan
contributed to the October number OF that
magazine, and in which he assalled Jefferson
Davis. The letter of Gen. Beauregard shows
that he protested against and did all that he
could to delay its publication at least until
after Mr.. Davis shall have been liberated. lie
concludes as follows am far from being
one of his (Davis) admirers or proselytes; +;
indeed, [ MI ght have many things to say
against his mismanagement OF our national
affairs while he was our Chief Magistrate, but
we should never strike at a fallen foe when
incapable of ofopposlng any resistance.
The Republicans held a ratification meeting
at the Cooper Institute in New York, Oh Fri
day night Messrs. Daniel S. Dickinson,
Horace Greeley, Gen. Fitzpatrick, and others,
spoke The resolutions adopted approved the
course of Mr. johnson, denounced the Demo
cratic party as reasonable, and advocated the
punishment of leading Confederates and the
giving to the negroes the right OF suffrage.
But little damage is reported as having been
caused, either on shore or coast, in this vicin
ity, from the severe gale which prevailed last
Friday and Saturday night; but along the New
England coast 1t was very severe, and did
much damage to the shipping.
In the diplomatic correspondence between
the Spanish Minister and the y. 5. Secretary
of State recently published, Mr.. Seward re-
itera5es his intention to maintain diplomatic
relations with the Liberal Government in
Mexico.
The Episcopal Convention at Philadelphla,
has adopted a resolution to the effect that all
the branches of the Apostolic Church, ex-
cept the Roman Catholic ''be called upon to re-
new their primitive relations.
The argument before the Court of Appeals
Of Maryland, in relation to the constltutlonaIlty
Of the registry law, was concluded on Saturday,
will be made known.
From Charleston, we learn that at the recent
election Mr.. Orr received 4S0 votes for Gov
ernor, and Gen. Hampton 66l. Cen Howard
stated to the Mayor Of Charleston that ne
hoped arrangements would soon be made,
entirely satisfactory to the community, IN rela-
ton to the Freedmen Bureau.
NIessrs. Clay and Mitchell, State prisoners
at Fortress Monroe have been transferred
from the casemates to better quarters IN the
building known as Carroll Hall.
4 disastrous hurricane occurred at Gauda-
loupe on the 9Th ult. Two or three hundred
persons were killed, most Of the crops Destroy
ed, and many vessels are missing.
The Republican Government of Mexico will
place on the market in New York to-day loan
Of ts30, 900, 900, the interest payable IN gold.
By private letter received at the State De-
partment distressing accounts of the cholera at
Gibraltar are received.
Gen. Mcclellan is expected IN England.
lie will not remain long, but will return to the
i. S.
edo not fnd in northern journals that
speak of "Union candidates and tell US about
the successes or defeats of "Union" tickets
any corresponding mention of ''Disunion'
candidates and tickets. The tell us about
democrats" and "Copperheads, but say
nothing to show that the latter have any worse
object in view, for all that we can see, than to
stick to the Union and get the management
ofits affairs in their own hands, There is no
"Disunion" party in the country, either by
name or character.