Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-11
Mr.. SEWARD AS PAcIFICAToR.-Tht


Army and Navy Journal thus sums up Secre-
tary Stewards labors as pacifcator
"Emulous of the part Lord Stanley has so
felicitousy played in Europe, and provoked by
the best intentions IN the world, Secretary
Seward has lately proffered the friendly media
ton of the United States in all the national
sphere. As we approved of this pacific aim on
the part of our well.meaning Premier, we re-
gret to fud that he is in the position Of an un-
successful hterateur, whose contributions are
declined with thanks. From the Brazils,
by way of London, we are told that Dom
Pedro declines Mr. Stewards proposition to
mediate for the purpose Of restoring peace on
the La Plata with thanks for the kind offer. y
The Argentine Republic also respectfully de-
clines our interventlon; so, also, does Para
quay. In Mexico, Secretary Seward $ humane
Intervention in behalf Of Maxmilian and his
many officers, to save another butchery, has
been az politely and coolly declined. Secretary
Teiada' letter to Mr.. Campbell intimates that
Juarez and his Cabinet will do as they please
about their captives, hoping to continue to-
have the sympathies of the people and the
Government of tie United States. In like
manner, Mr. Seward proposition for o peace
congress at Washington resembling that of
London) representing Spain, Chill, Peru,
Ecuador, and Bolivia, to decide the dispute be-
twixt Spain and the South American republics.
has been formally declined by Peru. Finally,
Chill has taken the same ground; so that, just
now our country has lately endured rejected
addresses" from six conntries-M Mexieo, Brazil,
the Argentine Provinces, Paraguay, Chill, and
Peru-not to speak of Spain, Ecuador, and
Bolivia, who will either follow suit az politely,
or else not notice our advances at ALL
GRAPE CULTURE E--The mountain regions Of
Virginia especially those portions along the
eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge-can scarcely
be surpassed for their adaptation to the culture
Of fruit. Aud the soil and climate in many
localities are wonderfully similar to the most
highly favored portions of Europe where;
grapes are raised in their greatest perfection.
and profusion.
Our farmers and landholders must awake to
the Importance of the matter. They have,
heretofore, looked with Indifference itnot with
species of contempt upon any production OF
mother earth except crops OF. corn, wheat ana
tobacco.
Grape culture and wine making must, at no
distant day, equal, possibly exceed in import
anoe any Of the above sta pies Two thirds OF
the cultivated lands OF Hungary are planted IN
grapes; and thosse who have failed to observe
the growth of this branch Of horticultural en-
terprise in the Unitad States within the past
ten or fifteen years, will be astonished at the
advance that has been made. The first at
tempts, on large scale, made in this country
were with foreign varieties of the grapc-and
10 most, if not in all cases, were wholly un
successful, at least for general vineyard cul-
ture OF later years the best native varieties
have been greatly improved the enterprise
has passed beyond its experiment period, and
American wines which, twenty years ago, were
laughed at by pretended connoisseurs at home,
have now obtained an enviable and growing
reputation. not only here, but abroad Char
louesvWe Chronicle.