Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-23
Assistant Adjutant Gener
VIRGINIA NEWS.

VIRGINIA NEWS. ..s .#
The first nominations by the Radicals for
the State convention have been made in Han
over county, and William James, late revenue
collector, and John B. Crenshaw, were the
nominees. The Richmond Radicals are hold
Ing meetings to make nominations. All the
names so far publicly mentioned are those OF
persons who have become residents since the
war ended.
Mr. James Nj. Campbell, lormely editor OF
the Democratic Recorder, in Fredericksburg,
now residing in New Hampshire, his native
State, where he is the editor of a Conservative
paper, is on visit to Fredericksburg, where
hereceives the inequalities Of the old burg and
a it's inhabitants.
Gen. Chestnut, formerly u. S. Senator from
South Carolina, Hon. Porcher Miles, and COL
Shackelford, of South Carolina, with their
families, have been spending sometime in
Stauntou, and contemplate purchasing lands
and locating in the Valley of Virginia.
Gen. Milford, who has been appointed Col
leclor Of Internal Revenue in place Of Colonel
James, removed, will not commence the per
formancc Of his Official duties until October l.,
that being the close Of the present quarter.
Mcssrs Ramsey & Nassaue, well known
dry goods firm, on Sycamore street, in Peters
burg, have conveyed their stock Of goods to a
trustee, to be sold for the benefit OF their credi-
tors without preference.
4 negro man in Fredericksburg who had
been in Jail three months for stealing one pair
Of shoes, stole two more pair two days after he
got out and was sent back. He is determined
to wear stolen Shoes
The Staunton Virginian says: '"rhe peach
crop'in the Valley is immense, and much mon
ey has teen made out Of it. Every farmer
should put out a good orchard.
On Saturday last, Mr.. Charles Ford, Of
Henrico county, suddenly manifested signs Of
mental alteration, and in few hours bcca me
raving maniac.
The y. S. Court will commence its session
in Richmond on the st of October, when it is
reported that the Chief Justice will preside.
Gov. Pierpoint has ''radiated' from Rich
niond, again-this time to Bedford county. He
makes a speech wherever he goes.
The Fredericksburg Herald says that large
quantities of peach stones are being gathered in
that place for shipment.
The INDIAN Wharf.-The council of the
Peace Commissioners with the North Platte
Indians has resulted in nothing decisive. Gen.
Sherman told the Indians very plainly that
they must keep the peace, and leave the roads
alone, Or he would kill them.
Telegraphic dispatches announce the decla-
ration of peace with the Brule and Ogallalla
bands Of Sioux Indians, and that they are to
be furnished with ammunition for hunting pur-
poses at once.
A band of Sioux, on the 10Th, attacked the
camp of Thomas Parks, a railroad contractor.
forty. five miles west Of Fort Hays. Parks had
forty men, who fought the Indians, killing
eight of them, but were finally compelled TO
retreat, leaving Mr.. Parks and - others dead,
and one MORALLY wounded.
The Indians have notified the contractors on
the Kansas Pacific Railway that the road shall
not be built beyond Fort Hays; thatthey mean
war 10 the KNIFE. Ureat excitement prevails
along the route, and the laborers are leaving
Colonel Shoemaker is at the end of the track
endeavoring to rally the men.
FOREIGN NEWs-Admiral Farragut at Co
penhagen has been entertained at joint ban
quet by the Kings of Denmark and Greece, at
which both Kings made speeches. The King
of Greece made warm acknowledgment Of
the sympathy for the sufferings of the Cretans
shown by the American Congress. The North
German Parliament has provided for the ap
pointment of consulate at New York. The
King of Prussia is about to make a tour through
South Germany. The arrests of Fenians in
Ireland still continues. Garibaldi has issued
an address, telling his followers that the time
has arrived to overthrow the tyranny Of the
Pope and restore Rome to the Italians. The
King of Italy has issued a proclamation warn
ing all Italians against taking part in Garbal-
dis revolutionary movements. The Pope has
denounced the proposed sale Of church prop
erty in Italy, and declared the eaiet ct the
Italian Government mil and void