Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-06
rTTvp FROM PRINCE WILLIAM co.

iournpd on Tuesday The usual routine Of
county business WIS gone through With. VIM
E. Gavner was arralpned Tor horse stealing,
from Bryan Gallaher) and demanding to have
his trial in the Circuit Court, his case Was re-
moved under the provisions Of the act Of the
Legislature passed at the last session, amend
lag and reforming the procedure IN Criminal
cases \ contract was entered Into by the
Court with 6. S. Coleman. of Washington, for
rebuilding the bridge over Cedar Run, near
this place 1t is 10 be completed BY the 18th
of November Contract cost OF rebuilding,
one thousand dollars. This will supply press
Ing want Of our citizens residing teloW Cedar
Run, and ensures the regular sessions OF our
Courts, which have, OF late, been frequently
interrupted by high water.
There is quite stir in politics here just now,
90 the 18th of August, meeting was held OF
the patriotic Union men Of the county, and
the following invitation had been previously
extended by public notices: All who are OPP
posed to secret oath bound organizations, and
lnidnsft concla0es, aud who are wiling to
come ont in open day and by the practice VI
true Upiun sentiments incucate harmony and
nromote reconciliation among the people, are
ioyited to attend" Geo. W. Sexsmith, esq,
was called to the chair, and Lewis Mackey,
ESD, appointed Secretary On motion of M.
Nj, Roseberry, esd, the meeting adjourned to
the first Monday in September, when it again
assembled with an increased attendance, the
former chairman and secretary ottlciatlng.-
The object in view was explained by the chair
man ia an appropriate and sensible address;
whereupon he following resolutions we're in
troducel by Rev. John Sexsmth, who prefaced
them by an able and eloquent speech:
Rssolred, Gy tie citizens of Prince William Co, ,
Va, npubHc meeting assembled, to consutnPon
the present political condition Of or state amt
country:
l. That we are unchanged in our attachment
to the Union of the States under the Cohstltu-
ton of our Fathers and that we believe that
such union, administered by wise and Just
laws, will best secure domestic tranquility, and
elevate us To II Just position and commanding
influence among the nations OF the World.
2 That we are utterly opposed 10 the idea
that this union is /. consolidation Of States con-
solidation will lead to corruption, and corrup-
ton will lead TO the destruction of our liberties
and the ruin Of our nationality
D. That we are in favor Of u restoration Of Vlr-
ginia E., her place in the Union, md that we
are ready to make any just sacrifice on our
part to Aecure 50 desirable IL result, believing
that our domestic, social and material interests
demand speedy restoration Of the State OF
Virginia To the Union, with her rights IS q
State, unlmpalred.
d. That it II Convention is assembled to form
State Constitution and government, it should
be SO constituted as not to sacrifice the honor or
future peace Of the State Of Virginia.
s. That we are in favor Of securing TO the
Freedmen all their just rights, subject alone to
such legal enactmenLs ns will prevent the abuse
of political privileges and thereby disorganlZe
society and bring ruin upon the State OF VIr-
gnia.
This is movement originating with the
Union men exclusively, those who adhered TO
the United States during the war, many OF
whom are of Northern birth, and its declared
object is hostility to secret combinations be-
tween the crlored population and the ultra
radical whites, who have been organizing
"IJnion leagues, and their al unct societies
throughout the country. The meeting al
jOurned TO meet again at Manassas on Satur-
day, the 18th instant, when several addresses
are expected from distinguished speakers, who
have been invited and have promised to attend.
CIVIs
CASE OF GEN. SIcKLEs The correspon.
dcnce Of Gen. SickeS with Gen Grant EN-
bodying HE defence Of the former in relation
to the enforcement Of the order restraining the
execution Of processes trom the u. s. Courts,
has been made public, With the approval OF
Gen Grant. On the Eth Of August, the u.
s. Marshal, for North Carolina, having been
instructed By the Attorney General to enforce
all executions of the q. S. Courts Gen. Sick
les telegraphed to the War Department a state
ment Of The facts 10 the case, adding the eX-
preston of opinion that, IF the d. s. Courts
in the Rebel States be allowed to control the
military authorities. the execution Of the Re-
become mpracticable Some of these Courts
void" Gen Grant replied by telegraph the
same day, directing Gen. Sickles to follow the
course Of action vindicated by you as right, and
regard my dispatch of the 9th as entirely with
drawn" These instructions Gen. Sickles says
he Observed, aud that no communication from
the President on the subject was received b.
him. Gen. Sickles goes at great length into u
defence of his action He declares that the
Order No. 10, was issued from considerations
Ct humanity and in behalf OF an impoverished
people, and that 1t was approved by the Gov.
of South Carolina aud the Legislature Of North
Carolina In summing up his defence he says,
that no issue exists between military author
tiles in this district and any courts of the u.
5. therein; that no court in this military Gis
trct has refused to conform to the military
regulations prescribed for the government OF
the people thereof; that the Marshal of North
Carolina in so far rs he claims exemption as
public officer from military control does not
appear to have the sanction of the judicial tri-
bunsl Of which he is the servant; that the ac-
ton Of the Post Commander at Wilmington
has been confined to the temporary suspeu
sion of an execution Tor the collection Of debt;
that the District Commander holds the case
under consideration on the appeal of the Mar
shall from the action of The commanding officer of
the post that the Marshal. having been re-
queSted to furnish information essential to fur
Their action, refused to give it, and has pro-
ceeded, in accordance with instructions received
from the 4 Attorney General OF the u. 8. to en-
force the execution Of process Of The Court
that thereupon the District Commander, hay
Ing repeated his order to the commandiog off