Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-28
ATFXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

SHALL THE South BE THEsalRELAND OF
AMERICA ?-The New York Times, pointing
ont the delicate nature of the foreign relations
Of The Federal Union, and what slight causes
might bring war out of them, turns tsattentlon
to the situation Of affairs AT home, 10 see io"
the nation would be prepared to meet i war
with FIRST class foreign Power. ln the course
of its plain talk on this point 1t says
''The prime element fnationalatrengti IN re-
ialjouto othprcouptries is the assurance Of peace
among our own PEOPLE. Fenanism, be It's frauds
and lollie, what they may, at LEAST indicates
England most sensitive spot: Just now,
Ireland is England q peril. The Irish dlthcuity
| is her bend for the maintenance OF peace Win
every first caaq Power II WeaEens anu Ell
dangers her, and it will continue to do 80 until
her Legislators remove the causes OF lrlsh DIS
affection In tie same way, .t0r reasons in
their nature identical, this country IS in no
condition to meet external diticuItit2. We
cannot hope to maintain vigorous ioretgn
policy so long - We are afflicted with domestic
discomfort; and from this we shall not ne Tree;
not only until The Union be reconstructed, but IN
III ii be 30 reconstructed that The peoples 81 the
two sections shall once more lrtl themselves
identified in interest aud ambition. That result
attained, we may Re bold and even defiant Oh
questions of foreign policy Meanwhile b. I'm, hng-
land is not more crippled by lre!and'H aItena
ton and hostility lhan is this country ty the
condition Of The Southern States In The case
oreithrr, war would be wagcd at 4 dlsadyan-
tage.
And again the Times says 49,"
"Ii we would prevent future disaHrctlpn, it
LchooYea rs TO inhicl no Supcruou9 penalty
ami 70 exercise no greater severity Than /:
absolutely necessary ="
II We are not prepared to iule!.G our p:elen
sions az leading Power, and TO modify Cur
foreign policy 10 suit the purposes 0! others,
we must not neglect Inc opportunity OF WIN
ming back the respect and attachment OF he
millions whom VIC have iorcibly brought under
the authority Of the Union.
Removal Gnd appointment of Civil Officials by
Military Authority.
New ORLEANS, March 27.-Ihe following
4 order was issued to-day:
. HEADo'Rs FIFTH MILITARY DisThlcT.
General Orders No. 5.
Andrew s. Heron, Attorney General Of the
State of Louisiana; James I. Monroe, Mayor
of New Orleans Edmund Abel Judge OF the
First District Court Of the city Of New Orleans,
are hereby removed from their respective Offices
from y NJ. to-day.
The following appointments have been made,
to take effect from the same date: Is. i:
Lynch, Attorney General Of the State OF Louis
; lana; Edward Heath, Mayor Of New Orleans !;
W, ". Howe, Judge Of the First District
Court Of New Orleans
Each person removed will turn over all The
books. papers, records, &C., pertaining to his
"a "a NJ
thority Of the latter will be dnty respected and
enforced. By command Of Major General
Sheridan. GEO. i. UAETsUFF, \. \. q.
TIE OLD AND THE NEW SYSTEM. 4 he
New York Times, is throwing ont views Of The
great revolution which has been accomplished
Ivy 'the new congressional system Of govern
ment which has superseded the constitutional
} system established in 1857" II speaks Of the
old system as having subserycd the national
purposes Of thrce-quarters Of i century, and Of
; all ''the parties which, during that time, held
bower in Congress Or the Executive Depart
mcni," AMI as having been "kept TO strict &C.
count for their adherence to It's provisions.
Turning to the new system, The Times repre-
sonts its future as altogether cuVcIopcd IN
dark ness and Uncertainty.
- nc new system WllcR l. III llfDc''SH bl
being established BY Congress is not definite CT
limited, as the other WAS. II Is like The Eng
li-h Constitution IN being unWltichi bnL II Is
, unlike thai III having 10 great body Of !'rCcc
f dents 5T which its operations may be regulated.
In Iac, il implie& :;corn 81 precet'ents, even
il thcy existed 1t IS emrha,icalIy, in all
respects, a ''iiH unto itself Its linca d
f movement and policy cannot be predicted OF
forecast. It. variations cannot DC caon!atod
upon Depending for It's character simply
1lr0n the predominant passion, or purpose, Or
mhim Of the hour. il NUT have this III com
ii, II with ohc nlau dc7polani. thai anything
T. possible, nothing fixed and all Chin!:a nncor-
tam, even to itself.
FICTITIOUS In The Virginia Senate last
week, Mr. kccn moved that the Committee on
Court Of Justice BIZ discharged from the
further confederation Of House bill 10 q
MIR, Gray objected. r.. -. ..... ..
Mr. Mercicr addressed the Senate III oppos-
ton to the motion OF Mr. Keen. but was inter.
rupted By Mr.. Dulany, who rosc to q point Of
order. Mr. Dulany stated that his point Of
order was that, in accordance with an act Of the
Federal Congress-, General Sshoield had Issued
an order forbidding the inhictiOn Of "ezces-
.ivc punishment, and he thought the Senator
1!um I.0ildOun YYua acting 10 di50hadiencr Ut
li.t order
The President rnIed The point not vel
|taken," and the Intact" Senator II0n Lon
DOM proceeded ...- "
| 4 REMARKABLE DWAEF-Ohe Of the III ost
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