Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-22
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Stevens further advocated an amendment Ing to to
rgo,,id uroye rrinous. He also favored amend
n,e7,ta to make uniformity of laws and to pre-
Vent vent the assumption of the rebel debt: There
= 80 sirong favor Of centralization in Mr.. SIC
vens' speech rather TOO much ir fact, TOR those
yho know that the safety and perpetulty OF
our institutions depend upon adherence to the
principles on which they are based
The Washington Republican attacks the bll
for the advancement ofGen. Grant to the RANK
ofGeneral, and covertly attacks him; also IN
manner that indicates tie gradual "ldenlng O
the chasms which are to divide tue hlthert'
triumphant Republicans into rival factions
The bill proposes, we are told, to create tn@
rank of General, with pay quite equal to thf
pay of the President Of the United States, {
saw nothing OF his six aids With Fhe rack an
Day OF colonel Of cavalry.
CAPTAIN Walridge, superintendent Of thu
Old Capitol prison, has returned to Washing
Ton. after conveying the prisoner Winder *
Richmond and there to be turned over to Gene
raj Terry: Gee TO Raleigh, to be put in charge
If General Ruger. Duncan was conveyed tt
Savannah and placed in the custody Of Genera
SIea1Dan. They a~e 70 be tried ~ military
commissions.
Mr.. Joseph ". Davis was arrested at NeN
OrI,.al:, recently, t.. wearing " &joy ecai Wit
| hrass buttons. The obnoxious buttons were
solemn!y cut off in the presence OF the ProVos
Marshal. and Mr. Davis was then released
Half an hour subsequently, be was arrested anc
held Tor wearing the sane coat with slnlial
buttons
4 fire at Camp Douglas, Utah Territory, or
he Gosh, destroyed large commlssarE ware
ho r1 fIjed with Government supplies but lit
tie Of which was saved The loss is over mil
;on Of dollars. It is supposed to he he work
Of an ipcendiaty,
In presenting petition, yesterday, on tht
negro ouestion, hir. Sumner said, that thf
white people Of the District had for years baes
souatting upon the civil and political nights O
tie colorsd people, and he was glad this STATE
Of things was about to END.
The Georgia Legislature has passed It law al
lowing negro testimony in courts where the ne
groes then. selves are interested pro Or cen
and adopted resolution to the effect that Pres
;dent Johnson had been magnanimous to t|1t
people OF Georgia,
! GEO Rrnwu> president ofthe anatian (ou4
ell, and leading member Of the Ministry, la
| resiened, The cause Of his taking this stel
is not knowp, but it is believed to have some
! G onnection with the reciprocity treaty CUES
ton.
Secretary Seward, by direction Of the Presj
dent, has relieved Provisional Governor Perry
Of the trust heretofore imposed upon bin, anc
has recognized the Hon James L. Orr as tn
legal Governor OF South Carolina.
!
lectors for South Carolina, Alabama, Florid;
and Georgia was to be held on "Wednesday; g
| Atlanto, Ga, TO regulate system Of assess
ments and collections OF taxes.
At general meeting OF al the circles OF tht
Feniau Brotherhood at Louisville, Kentucky
On Tuesday night, resolutions denounc!ne il
the strongest terms o Mahoney and Killian, anG
endorsing Roberts, were unanimously adopted
In the contemplated reorganization 81 The
regular army it is alleged that the coIoree
! troops will compose 8 large proportion Ct tht
same, and the respective regiments will be re
cruited up to the maximum number.
The ship Roger Ahern, Sunmerville, will
Zoo bales of cotton FROM Mobile for Liverpool
| was wrecked On Sand Isla;l}, Mobile bay. anc
| is supposed to be total loss.
There was heavy gale a! the North yester
terday, and much damage was done to vessel:
along the coast.
Thomas J. Evans as been elected 10 iht
Virginia Legislature from Richmond, and Mr.
Sturt9iyant Commonwealth Attorney.
The anniversary Of the landing Of the Phi
grims will be celebrated at Boston to-day.
Dispatches from Washington frequently
speak Of he results Of deliberations at Cabine
Councils. Of PERSONS being 'cIoSeted" with tho