Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-19

hlbltl0n OF the unholy rites OF party tanatlclSm
Whatever consolation is to be obtained from
the assertion that in the late elections in the
North and West, the Conservatives have ac-
tually gained in strength, although the kadl-
Gals have carried the elections, We arc willing
to accept" and of it, to make the best. 1t
is something to know that, among the masses,
the desire for mischief for oppression, for fur
Their strife and disorder, does not spread or IT.
crease. At the same time, we fear, this desire
iuteuSiFcs with the leaders of the dominant
faction As long as these leaders, by the cleo
tons, have the power they will exercise that
power irrespective Of the Conservative mnorl-
ties however respectable their minoritles may
be in number and intelligence.
CoTroN-An intelligent Southern gentleman
sends US Circular receiI ed by the Scotia, from
w. ". Allen & Co., Liverpool and invites at
tcntion to the quantity Of Brazil, Egyptian,
East and West India, China and Japan Cotton
now on the English malkct-stiuulated by
enormous taxes and all kinds of charges, on
cotton made in the United States, to largely in
creased crops The writer adds Il believe if
the South could only be let alone, " the plant
ers would be able to keep their heads above
water, having learned to practice economy and
dispense with luxuries''
The Radicals have a periodical in Boston,
called the Radical, it's contributors being lead
ing Radicals in New England, the first number
Of which contains bitter attack upon Meth
odism, and upon DR.. Watts, for being lnisled by
Methodist influences. We suppose that in
looking around for ''terriug up something
else BY the roots, these 'extcrminators' in
tend to enter upon the task of attempting to
extcrminatc Methodism
The Richmond Dispatch says, that the eel
ebrated Fisher Ames, one Of the ablest and
purcst men, who even lived in this country,
once said that "the y. S. were too big for
union, too democratic for liberty, and too sor-
did for patriotism" It is very evident that
Fisher Ames had not very favorable idea of
matters and things even ID his day.
We are glad to see that public attention and
favor are turned towards the Colonization So
cicty, and its efforts to benefit the African race,
by giving them 4 home in their own country,
and where they can best thrive, and live most
happily. There are or should be no disturb
ing influences. row in any section Of the coun-
Iry aeainst african Colonization.
John Van Buren,, whose death was annouccd
4 few days ago, and who died on his voyage
some respects man of ability, and as public
speaker, especially, very effective, He had
some Of the qualities of his father, the former
President Of the u S., but with more spright-
illness and humor
The Washington correspondent Of the Bal
timore Sun rcitcrates the assertions that Mr..
Stanton has written letter to the President
asking to be 'releved' from his present pc.
he is to be appointed Minister to
Srain-and that Gen. Sherman has been
written to- to take charge Of the War Depart
mcnt, for the present
The London Times has come to the conclu-
sion that the recent civil war in the y. S.
has rc7olutionzed our form of government,
aud that herccforth, instead Of being a gov
Of limited it will be onc Of unlimited
powers. We fear that the future Will show
there is truth in this opinion. Alas that it
should be 50
The Governor of Maryland has notified the
Police Commissioners of Baltimore, Of the ap-
plication made to him for their removal and
Of the charges against them, and has cited them
to appear before him next Monday to show
cause why such removal should not take place.
Head Centre Stephens, in recent speech
10 the FcnianS in St. Louis, declared that the
battle for Irish independence would commence
in Ireland before the close OF the present year.
We would say this is giving the British govern
nent timely warning.
The National Iptelligencer says: "Wc hear
from many sources Of declarations of Secretary
NcCulocb against removals from office in his
Department.
Mr.. Frederick Stone Of Charles county, Md,
las accepted the nomination tor Congress
rom that district of Md, on the Conservative
platform.
The ?. o. at Waylandsburgh, Culpeper CO.,
Va, has been ro established, and Mrs. +. NJ.
Nayland appointed to take charge of the office.
The deaths from yellow fever in New Or
cans average from five to eight daily.
The PRICE OF GAs.-The present prices of
,as in Cit cs of different parts of the Union,
With the government tax added are about as
oIlovs: In Albany, IS IS; Baltimore, So 80
Boston, average, So GO; Brooklyn, average,
So so; buffalo, So so; Charleston, S.; Chicago,
50 so; CINCINNATI SIS so; Detroit, 81; jersey