Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-12
MIR. Bolts and General Sehofeld

To the Editor OF the Tribune. a.,
S1R,-Reading in the Herald OF the 2oth
nltimo, under the head Of correspondence OF
tba Herald a. statement in regard to an
aIIeped interview between General Schoheld
and the Hon. John Minor Bolts in Rlenmond;,
and regarding it false in every particular
wrote to Mr.. Bolts TO ascertain from him the
true state Of the case, and in reply ne says -
"a more mondacious production from begin,
ming to end never issued from the pen OF man
In reference to the interview he writes: L
was specially invited by letter to call on dener
al Scho6elG before l. lett the city as he wanted
so the note of invitation was worded--to
confer with me on many points OF great
interest to the State, I never had more salts
factorv or pleasant interview with any gentle
man in my life. During the discussion Of
the question OF the reconstruction OF the
State Mr.. Bolts says that there was no one
noipt mentioned in which there was not ! hearty
concurrence OF views III.
Very respectfully youIs, Il. 1.
New York, April 4, 1867.
''RUNNISG THE MACHINE. 1.-The question
of fixing upon an early day Tor adjournment,
was discussed in the Senate, yesterday. In
the course Of this discussion, Mr.. Fessenden
remarked that he did not believe Republicans
could answer to their constituencies if they
went home without waiting for the vacancies
to be filled 1t would be 10 excuse to say they
could not remain here.
Mr.. Chandler was willing to take the re-
sponsibitv OF adiournlng now. Ii Andrew
Johnson was an obstacle in the way it would
be found out by July whether or not they
could run the Government without him. For
himself, he would not be driven into confirm
ing Copperheads and rebels, because otherwise
the vacancies would remain untitled.
Mr.. Fcssenden replied that the executive
department was rs much part Of the Govern.
ment as the Senate and the President had
Just as much right to say the Senate stood IN
his way az for the Senate to say he stood IN
their way; and as much right to say that ne
would find way OF running the machine with
out the Senate A. they had to say they would
| find out whether they could run the machine
without him The President did not commit
| any inpeachahIn offence in nominating officers;
| but he would If he failed to nominate them.
GRAND CoUNcIL. OF RED " EN- OF VIRGINIA.
The Grand Council Of Red Men Of the State
of virginia, we're in session in Richmond on
Monday and Tuesday The Times saya: After
getting through ME regular business, the
election Of officers for the ensuing year was
proceeded with on Tuesday, with the following
result
Great Sachem--b Bond, PcterSburg.-
Grand Senior Saga more --kengil, Win
chester. Junior Sagamore--E. II. Folkc&, ir.,
Lynchburg. Keeper Of Wampum-Jo aeph
Lawson, Lynchburg. Great Prophet-G; w.
| Swami, Richmond. Sannap-Wul +. Cree,
| Richmond. Guard OF the Forcsi-Thoma%
Addison, Richmond Outside Guard Of the
| FOrest--J. II. Merton.
The next meeting OF the Grand COunclI OF
the II. s. will be held in Philadelphia in Sep
TENDER next to which the following reprcsen
tatiyes from Firg lnia were. elected Hugh
| Latham, Of Osceola Tribe, No. l. Alexandra;
and J. b. Crawford, Shawnee Tribe, No. :,
Winchester. Alternates--A. Bond, Powhatan
Tribe, Petersburg; aud---~K engiI, Shawnce
Tribe, Winchester From ali sections Of the
State the reports Of the proGre5H Of the Order
We're very favorable.
THE Coal TRADE The Canal is ID excel
| lent order throughout its entire length, from
| Cumberland 10 Alexandra. he Alexandria
| Caual and aQucduct have been put IN thorough
| repair and the passage Of boats over 1t has
proved that it IL in better condition than for
many years past If lIoher things are lavora-
| BILE the amount CT coal transported this season
through this channel will exceed that Of any
previous year Since the oncninr Of naTi-
cation Ninety boats have lett this port, for
Georgetown and Alexandria. During last
week the shipments over the canal were a
| follows:
American Coal Co. 2,2S9 o.
Central Coal NJ. &; NJ. Co, 2,lQ30l
Hampshire & Eslto Coal Go. S84. &c
Miscellaneous. "a, Ii