Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-10

Tue SeEeIdl luHu SAO,OUU uOFe were Suuh lu
the expedition against PASSPORT The rent Of
the palace on Union Square and other eztrav-
egances have consumed about ST ,OOO The to.
tai assets at present in the treasury of the Fen
ian Brotherhood do not exceed the sum Of
$500"
The American Anti-Slavery Society held its
33d anniversary in New York on Tuesday,
Its proceedings were marked with the usual vic.
lence. Speeches were made by number OF
radicals including Wendall Phillips, and letters
read from Chief Justice Chase and Senator
Sumner, strongly urging universal colored
suffrage Mr. Phillips bitterly denounced
President Johnson, declared him to be 'trai-
tor. !" He also denounced Secretary Seward,
the report Of General Grant, and several repub-
lican Senators for their course in regard to col
ored suffrage. Gen. Butler and the black
troops he eulogized for their deeds during the
war
Nh. Judge Underwood, the telegraph reports,
in his recent charge to the Grand jury at Nor
folk expressed his opinion that the disoyal
papers should not be interlered with by civil or
military authority" He is late in the day
considering the Presidents proclamation-in
expressing his opinion on that subject: We
presume he means by ''disoyal papers dis
loyal is now the parrot note Of the 'disuDion-
ists''-those who sustain the President Of the
r. S. in his present conflict with faction.
A delegation from the General Conference
Of the Methodist Protestant Church called ON
the President Of the United States to-day at
noon. The delegation was composed of about
thirty gentlemen, all of whom were from the
Southern and Border States The delegation
had a pleasant interview with the President,
who in reply to their address, thanked them,
and told them ''he hoped the day was not dis
tant when peace and prosperity would be res
tered to an undivided country.
The reconstruction committee concur with
Mr.. Stevens in The opinion that the constitu-
tiona amendment requires only the ratification
Of three. fourths Of the States now represented
l.
only States which are to be permitted to vote
for presidential electors Thus, if the views OF
the republican leaders be carried out, the next
election may involve the country in asgreat ca
lamity as that from which it was supposed it
had escaped.
The Washington correspondent OF the Bos-
hot ba
House Judiciary Committee has under con-
sideration a bill drawn by Judge Lawrence, Of
Ohio, quite materially regulating the qualifca-
ton and selection Of jurors to sit Oh treason
trials in Virginia, which bill it is believed,
they-the committee-wil agree to report in
some form. y
The Commissioners from Virginia who were
sent to West Virginia to confer as to the re-
union Of the State, or falling in that to arrange
for settlement OF outstanding claims between
the States. have returned home in consequence
of the failure of the Legislature Of West Vir-
ginia to appoint commissioners, and the want
OF authority on the part Of the Governor to act
in the premises.
Mr.. Stevens yesterday gave notice IN the
House that be should call the previous question
on the adoption of the resolutions reported by
the Reconstruction Committee, to day at three
clock. We understand that an effort will be
made to postpone the vote at that time, as there
are a number Of members who desire to partic
ipate in the debate on this question.
Mrs Davis, now at Fortress Monroe, is re-
ceiving presents of clothing. &C., from ladies
in Richmond, Baltimore, and other places =
The health Of Mr.. Davis is to!erable, though
he locks thin and has suffered much from his
imprisonment.
A military commission has been convened at
Norfolk for the purpose Of investigating the
causes Of the recent riot Ia that city:on the &C.
casion of the negro procession to celebrate the
passage OF the Civil Rights BILL
It's said that the steel hoops, for crinoline,
if they do 60 out of fashion, are to have an an-
pie substitute, in new invention, the crinolne
cloth skirt. and an unusual number of starched
petticoats. . ......
Mr. Boyer, of Pa, calls Mr.. Thaddeus Ste
vens, the Head Centre Of the Radical party
in the House of Representatives -
\ Convention Of the Maryland Radicals is
to be held in Baltimore on the 9Th of June.
PROCEEDINGS. OF CONGRESS. The Senate
yesterday instructed the finance committee to
report bill to provide that no government
money shall be deposited elsewhere than with
the United States treasurer or assistant treas
urers. \ bill was passed to incorporate the
National Theological Society of Washington,
which processes to be an institution to educate