Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-09

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RADICAL ORGANIZATION IN VIRGINIA. =:
The New York Tribune, in a recent review OF
the condition and prospects Of Radicalisn IN
Firg MIA, congratulated its II adcrs upon the
thorough organization OF the friends OF that
party in every county in the State, and stated
that there had been a >ic,ety or anzed ln eve
~ maeisterial district. Wedo not think there
is particle OF eaagperation in this assertion,
and we believe that enissarles moving through
th. State st.althily have organized oath bound
secret association OF black IN almost every
county From these associations all white
mep are excluded; and although the female
blacks are encouraged to attend ordinary polltl-
cll meetings Of the freedmen, they are excluded
from these secret associations OF their race.
Io one of the counties OF tide-water Virginia,
these hireling euissaries oil the Radical party
were from Philadelphia, who travelled from
one magisterial district to another organizing
these oath-bouud orders Before the appear
apce OF these emssarles the freedmen In this
county were among the most quiet orderly and
Industrious in the State Now, however, a
most unhappy change has taken place in their
habits and department Not onlyis one fifth
of their time devoted to public political
meetings, but in gross violation OF an act Of
Congress, aud an order OF General Scho:
field, they have organized military companies
which are regularly drilled by armed officers
In this county the agent Of the Freedmen's
Bureau has admonished them that their mill
tary companies should be disbanded, but when
this request was made, at one of their public
meetings, if was impudently disregarded, and
the moment the agent OF the Bureau lett the
meeting he was denounced by the leaders Of the
meeting in the most lnsOlent language Tor his
interference. ;}. safsa
In another county, also, where these secret
organizations exist to which the Tribune allu-
des with so much satisfaction, military organ
ization were formed in violation of all act OF
Congress, and by order of the military evidence
of the fact is now being collected by commits
sion of magistrates. ~
1t tis:impossible not to heieve that these
illegal military organization are not the otfshoots
and fruits OF the. secret oath bound societies
which have been organized by paid emissaries
of the Radical arty.-Richmond Enquirer.
CUPID ON THE CARs.-We were somewhat
surprised to witness performance on the cars
last Wednesday evening, in which a Federal
officer, and lady with him, took part. They
we're both well dressed. Their conduct, how
ever, was unique, not to say remarkable. They
appeared 10 be lovers or at least a married
couple, not far enough advanced in that un-
known country to find out any Of its disagree
meaS. They were therefore as happy as baby
angels, billed and cooed, and tonded each
othe:, and then by way CT variety, they had a
lovers quarrel of the most ingenious and open
nature. ~..sa'. -.i 3:.s.. ss..... ~
The row grew out of the lady lying down
on her seat and resting her foot on the officer 8
knee He took off her shoe, and wouldn't
surrender it. Then size administered to him
various affectionate slaps with her hand, and
he pulled down her waterfall, aud great was
the fall thereof Then she rallied and snatch
ed her shoe and hit him with it on his face,
with her shoes off standing in the aisle OF the
car, while much caterwauling rose from the
festive combat 4 s@
The car was full of people, who watched the
mimic battle with interest and curiosity. We
didn't object to their happiness or their love
for each other, but We think their exhibition
of it was in rather bad taste considering the
publicity that attended it.-Lynch. Repu0tlcGn.
FUEL IN THE FAR WEST. The Baltimore
Sun publishes letter from Fort Sedgwlck,
Colorado Territory, from which the following
is extracted: a"a 4 .oi ......l ..ss
There has Just been delivered at this post by
contract, one thousand cords OF wood consist
ing of pine and cedar, at $50 90 per cord
The entire lot was transported distance OF
forty five miles in wagons, there being no TIM
Der in this valley During last winter wood
sold here readily tor 500 per cord, and at one
time was sold to company Of the 3Oth lntan
try by the ranchmen at FIVE cents per pound
These figures may seem exaggerated, but when
tits considered that there is but one treeIl
this valley, known as the "Lone Tree Cross
ing, with forty five miles of snow between us
and timber, and Ito illustrate the degree OF the
weather the Platte river, the currento1 winch
runs SIX miles an hour, forms ice sufficiently
thick to bear loaded government wagon and
SIX mules. | do not think the foregoing hgureS
Will appear so, large,
OLD VIRGINNYs MEIER TIRE-McCracke
Bro, Real Estate Agents, are in receipt of
letter from Detroit Michigan, making inqul-
~ as to whether they can furnish farming lands
Tor colony of sixteen colored families, desrous
OF returning tos''Old Virginny,' the land OF
their nativity. These people are represented
as being able to bling with them about S6O, 600
IN cash, aud care of the hest class OF colored
people" The heads Of most OF the families
We're BARRIERS, who now desire to become far
mers. Fredericksburg Herald -. =..,t-
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