Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-26
. ALEXANDRIA.
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1866.
The Staunton papers continue to publish the

The Staunton papers continue to publish the
ahidapits OF numerous persons whose names
were signed to the, now, notorious petition
from Augusta county, presented 10 the Senate
by Mr.. Trumbuli Some say they never sign
ed it at all-others that they were cheated and
deceived by false representations as to what the
petition OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES that they signed it
because they we're told they would get pay for
horses taken during the war, &C., &c. It has
been withdrawn from the Senate by Mr.. Trum-
bull. so that, as he says, the signers may be
exempt from persecution - The whole affair
was, according to the published statements,
miserable fraud, We see it stated that Mr.
Scgar and Mr.. A. II, II. Stuart exerted them
selves to make the proper exposure Of this
transaction for which, if they did so, they de-
serve the thanks Of the people Of all parties in
the State.
We are pleased to see the number of Stu
dents in attendance upon the lectures at the
University of Virginia so much larger than was
expected this session, the first since the cessa-
ticn of hostilities. From the catalogue we
learn that the number Of Students is 25S, from
the following States: Virginia lG7, Maryland
IS, Alabama Il, North Carolina 10, Tennessee
s, South Carolina and Louisiana 6 each West
Virginia 5, Georgia 4, Kentucky and Texas 3
each, Mississippi and Missouri 2, each, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
District of Columbia, Illinois and California l,
each.
= letter from WcstmoreIand County, Va,
says: LAS Virginia city, Alexandria will yet,
in due time: Use and flourish. It will attract
Virginia trade, and be resorcd to by Virginia
people. As District city, I am afraid, it
would sink into utter insigniicancc, and grad
lally decline in commerce, business and popu-
!ation But can hardly think, even in these
lines, so great an outrage upon the rights OF
Virginia, and the Interests OF the community to
&c injured by the retrocession, will be consum-
mated ...... ....
Ia the the U. S. Circuit Court, in Balti-
more, yesterday, Judge Giles decided against
: petition for al injunction against the City
passenger railway for refusing to allow the pc
titioner, A. A. Bradley, colored TO ride in said
car. The judge decided that the facts stated
in the petition did not present case for equi-
table action OF the courts by way of injunction.
The petitioner in this case claims to be a law
yer from Boston. The colored people general
y protest against his course as an uncaled for
interference in their behalf.
1t is said that the court Of inquiry In the case
Of Paymaster Paulding have concluded their
investigation, and rendered their finding They
find Colonel 2auldiog guilty of the technical
violation Of the 2aymaster- Generals circular
forbidding the transfer o. Government funds
from one bank to another, but acquit him of
any corrupt motive or personal interest in max
ing the transfer. lie will probably be tried by
court-martial for this violation OF orders.
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The message of Governor Worth to the
North Carolina convention makes no sugges-
ton In regard to reconstruction measures, but
says We must await the temper Of Congress-
All are loyal there including the Congressman
elect. The President is heartily endorsed
The civil government is in complete operation.
Gov Worth compliments General Ruger's adj
ministration.
The election in West Virginia, yesterday for
the ratification or rejection Of the constitutional
amendment DISTINGUISHES persons engaged
in the rebellion'' passed off quietly. The re-
turns from the interior COUNTIES come in very
slowly, but they indicate large najorities for
its ratification. Wheeling city and Ohio coun-
ty give over 800 majority for rejection.
General -.olestrect offered the following
sentiment az 6 toast, at public dinner in
Texas not long since: 'Thc homespun dresses
Of the r-omen Of the South 4 thousand
times better, We add, and more becoming, than
silks. satlnS, gsuzes, founccs and furbeows
The Washington Chronicle says, IF the
Commonwealth attorney at Alexandria who Of
fered the colo ed man as q Witness understands
his business, he will have Judge Thomas en-
lightcneG upon his duties as minister of JUS
tlce Them
Secretary McCul!och's designation Of the
radicals II Congress as Constitution ?inkers, y
will stic!. like burr. They arc not only tin
kers,' but botchers at that. Ghey don't I'M
dersand the work they want to mend, and
only injure Whatever >hey touch.
The LeesburS !lasaiagtonan says MIR.
--homas ozley, Is ma!:iag preparations to re-
,riIc his large iCcr:nG .ai near Lcesburg,
*Ihica E7ss Destroyed 81 Gre, by order of Gen.
Gerry, during 52e GaI.
The editor or ttns Winchester News-a high
Il respectable Conservative newspaper publish