Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-12
ALEXANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EvEN'G., SEPTEMBER p.
The Radicals are much exercised in regard to


The Radicals are much exercised in regard to
General Grant. His attendance upon the
President, upon two recent important political
occasion, has disquieted them beyond measure.
They I'll! not admit that he endorses the Pres-
dents policy, but dare not claim bin asa Radical
they ere troubled aud perplexed, One oftheir
leading Journals, the Chicago Republican, avail
- itself of General Grant spresence in Chica go
C read him long lecture, and to poiut out the
direction in which his true interests lie 1t
tempts him with an offer Of the Presidency if
ne shall prove a faithful alherent to the
iaoicGls, and threatens him with their hostility
i he shall support the Presidents policy.
Hon. Clement G. Clay, ST., whose death is
announced as having occurred at Huntsville
ala, on the 9Th instant, was born in Halifax
3ounry, Va, on December 18th, 1890, and was
consequently in his 18th year at the time of his
4ecease lie saw some military service during
tie Greek war. In 1927 he was elected to rep
resent the State in the lower branch of Con
g:ess, and occupied his seat until 1885, in which
7oar he vas elected Governor of Alabama,
serving two years. In 1887 he was chosen i.
s. Senator for the term expiring in 1912. He
wos the father Of G. G. Clay who was, for
several months, confined at Fortress Monroe
with Mr. Davis.
The Richmond Enquirer in a Responding
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tour, yet says: There is some ground of hope
chat the thinking men Of the North will see
the importance Of sustaining the President and
by their united efforts overcome the madness
which seems to rule the hour there. Other,
wise may God save the country, Tor the success
Of Radicalsm will only make the North scene
0; wild anarchy and the South second St.
Domingo"
/ meeting of the Grand Lodge of Free and
/. accepted Mssons has been called to take place
. Baltimore on the 18th, for the purpose Of
making arrangements for laying the corner stone
q the new temple on north Charles street. 1t
:; understood that the Order design making the
event one of the greatest demonstrations Of the
Ind that has yet taken place in this country,
END that members of the Ancient Order will be
present from every section Of the Union
On Monday last the County Court OF Spot
Sylyania made an order, that the law passed BY
ire last Legislature requiring sherffs constables,
&c, to take into their possession all public arms
belonging to the United States or to the State
oi Virginia, with whomsoever found, to be
by ghe.n delivered to the respective governments
70 which they bclong-should be Immediately
enforced by the officers of the county
The City Council of Cincinnati, on Monday
- g vote OF IS to g. refused to tender Presi-
,iart Johnson and party any hospitrlities from
nat city. In view of this Radical meauness 4
uacting was held at the Merchants Exchange
:: which committee Of thirty-six prominent
citizens was appointed, with instructions tc
yi:e President Johnson and company fitting
'2!cGme to Cincinnati.
+! swindling operation has been discovered
{ New York, whereby the Government bias
jeea detrauded in the matter Of supplies dur
;ag The past four years Of over million Of dol
ere Certain parties in New York, in collu-
;:on With Government officials at the Brooklyn
1,cTg iard, are implicated in the transaction.
NE Sir VIM. A. Lacy, a Red River planter,
no died Of cholera 10 August, is not, as was
lated, the Mr. VIM. a. Lacy, brother of Ma
.;or :; Horace Lacy, of Staford:) who is a
healthy and hearty and very able lawyer in
shreveport, La He was formerly partner
!. me celebrated Albert Pike, Of Arkansas.
the New York Tribune, in speaking of the
&c::on taken in the Philadelphia Radical Con
vention in regard to Mr.. Davis says: iThose
>'outheraeTs who do demand such severity,
,itheI live in the most loyal sections of the
South, or have come away not intending to 60
back again very SOON
The Common Council Of Harrisburg, Pa
ave appointed a special committee to make
Johnson who will arrive there next Friday on
lis return to Washington.
ihe Legislature OF New jersey, yesterday,
ratified the Constitutional Amendment The
Senate by vote Of II to 10, and the House by
zote OF 81 to a. Governor Ward promptly
signed the joint resolution.
j. shower of meteors is looked for in No
!ember next. These meteoric showers are
oeid BY astronomers to be periodical, occurring
: intervals Of about SO years
The County Court of Augusta county, has
fixed the levy at l5,627. 00-beeiog $3 per
heed ior 5209 titheabes.
Letter from Bon. D. H. Hoge.
MONTGOMERY Co., Va, Sept 5. 1866
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