Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A Radical coored meeting at Nlanches-
ter. on Saturday light, was addressed By J. {.
R. Parker, Commonwealth Attorney at Nor
folk who is stumping the S!atr under the aus
p:ces of the National RAJ G. mmittee.
He was much applauded for the sentiment
that, Rather than not uncog the wher's OF
reconstruction we should hang the Presldt"
and General Grant as high as Hannah. -
r H. Booker, confined in JAIL in Lynch
burg, a. one OF the brothers who made the as
ssult upon Mr. Glass, of that place, desperate
ly wounding him, and dpprlying him OF the
sight of one eye, has been at the 're1uesl OF
the military authorities released on bail OF
$4,000 for his appearance ut court booker
made application to the military authorities for
interference in his case.
The case OF the roIorel Canadian who aI'-
piled for redress tecau<c the owners OF the
steamship Hatteras refused him trst-cabln
passage On account OF color, was decided By Il.
s. Commissioner Cah0on, yesterday. Tie de
cided that the civil rights bill only applied to
American citizens, and foreigners could not Oh
tain redress under it.
Major Delmater, chief Of the medical bureau
of the Richmond district, was mustered out
yesterday. This is the first officer mustered out
| in that department under the PreSident's >ys
tenn OF removal Of volunteer officers.
| COL Burnham, of New York, Judge Advo
cate General Of the Department OF Virginia, it
is said, is to be detailed to act as Judge Of tie
| Hastings Court in Richmond.
| The announcement Of the arrival Of Bishop
| McGiIl at New York last Tuesday, waa pre-
mature.
The City Council, Of Richmond, il about
| rp.ning new aImshouse for colored people.
MENAaERIG ANIMALS KILLED The Rich
nuud Dispatch says: We regret to hear that
the large collection of rare aud costly animals
attached to Robnsou's great mcnagrrle has
been recently deprived Of three or t"nr Of ita
most notable members A telegram was re-
ceived here on Friday stating that his two
tapirs and the beautiful zebra had been poison
ed. On Thursday evening the animals were
hearty, active, and sprightly, and on Friday
morning they were found dead. It Was
quite evident that the animals had been
poisoned by SOME malicious person, and
| that the deadly agent used was that subtle OF
| all ,posons known as strychnlne.
| The tapirs are said to have been the only
two Of their species On this continent. They
were procured only alter great perseverance,
and cost Mr.. Robinson the heavy sum OF SD
| 900 Tie zebra was very valuable also, but ITS
| loss can be more easily repaired. The loss OF
| the tapirs is regarded az almost rreparable.
We understand that it is the intention of Mr..
Robinson to offer reward of $4,000 for the
| apprehension and conviction Of the villain or
villains by whom This great Outrage has been
| perpetratcd.
The Chicago Tribune which is as reliable 4
| Radical sheet as can be found anywhere
| recently gave ntterance to the following re-
| marks. We commend them to the considera-
ton Of coored people, who now play the part
| Of cats paw for cunning white monkeys:
eve again repeat the warning to our Re
publican friends in all parts Of the country,
that the greatest danger to the success OF re-
construction in the rebel States is to be appre-
hended from the extravaganza and demagogi
of the white upstairs who are Fastening them
and will ride them to destruction il not over
thrown
The Conservative editors Of Georgia met at
Macon on Friday, and drew up memorial 10
Gen Pope, asking revocation Of his order
REGULATING the distribution Of official advertise
ing. La case he refuses they will apply TO
President Johnson.
The currency question is to figure largely as
New element in the eleclionts for the next
CONGRESS- In the Western States the question
is already dividing parties and it may, ulti-
matcly, form new and overriding political
issue
The Providence Journal says The dismissal
of so many clerks in the Treasury Department,
and the expected dismissal OF more, should stop
the tide Of young men flowing to Washington
in search Of government employment.
Rev. DR.. Bellows, of New York, who is now
in Europe, writes home that American govern
mcnt stocks are in large and increasing demand
in Germany as investments.
In Cincinnati the price Of gas has been re-
dused to s. per 900 feet by ordinance ol the
Common Council
GOLD
NEW YORK, August. 21-'4o!d to-day, f4Is.
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WASHINGTON ITEMS. y esteriay young
man nalred VIM. Crowley, was accidentally
shot and INSTANTLY killed in the Centre market
house by friend and companion, jog. Man
dus who was examining loaded pistol while
engaged in conversation with the deceased. -
The ball took effect in the right breast, and the
young man fell to the ground and expired
without eroan Mandus went to the Central
guard house and gave himself up.
The judges Of the late regatta rendered their
decision this morning. awarding the first prize
to the A. Dagger, philadelphia boat, and de-