Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-07
ALEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING, NAY I.

TUESDAY EVENING, MAY T.
The report of the National Freedmens Re-
lief Association, read at the annual meeting
held 10 Washington, yesterday, states that "the
pecuniary condition of the freedmen in the
District of Columbia is not materially changed,
nor can it be much better, until the fundamen-
tai law Of demand and supply, 10 relation to
labor. is established. So long as there remains
surplus of fifteen thousand laborers in Wash
ington, of small capital, and no agricultural or
mechanical interest, large percentage among
them must remain, as now, in extreme poverty
and restitution" And, it is added, in the same
report, that the association finds a determine
ton on the part of colorcd men of the District
to remain and give their solid vote at tue June
election, which inaugurates their enfranchise-
melt in the District of Columbia, after which
time they will probably 90, 10 large numbers,
where remunerative wages, facilities for educa-
tioo, and the rights Of franchise, by law and
public sentiment, are secured to them. p
These statements are suggestive Thinking
men mast see and lament the working of the
system, as carried On. Here are, as stated
large body of coored persons in extreme
poverty and destitution" remaining in Wash
ingtoo to vote at the Jnne election, for persons
to regulate the municipal concerns OF a city,
from which they are to go, Immediately at
ter the accomplishment Of purpose marked
out for them, and which they arc expected to
effect, having no reference whatever to their
future comfort, happiness or prosperity
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The National 1ntelligencsr says, there have
been twice as many names already recorded
90 the list of voters in Washington, under the
Registration, as there we're votes cast in any
Que year heretofore, at municipal election.
We are yet to see what kind Of Registration"
there will be in Virginia
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Everybody now is looking to See what The
u S. District Court n Richmond, IL going to
do 10 the case of Mr.. Davis-and other matters!
The papers give an abstract Of what purports
to be the charge to the Grand Jury by Judge
Underwood.
''Tournaments' have actually Geen RECON-
menced in some places 10 Virginia. This is
''crowding upon the season" 1t displays a
degree Of ''impatienee, quite remarkable. =
Only imagine To begin 10 April and end in
October
It's said that several clergymen in New
York are beginning to have the bronchitis, >
and that in every case Of sudden attack from
this disease, "a trip to Paris during the Expo
sition, - is insisted on as likely to be certain
cure
1t is announced with great satisfaction in
some Of the Radical papers that Senator vii
sou 8 speeches and advice in the South, "haVe
prectpitatetl the ,ae,o political elements, and
crystalised them into a compact Radical
party.
The steamer Sarah was struck by squall,
in Mobile bay, on the 3Oth ult., her upper
works blown off, and ten Of the passengers
drowned-among them, the vile of General
O'Ferrell.
1t is said that R. Barnwe Rhrtt, of :. c.,
is preparing history of the late war. and has
asked permission Of the President to examine
One Of the 'original Fox girls, - famous
some years ago, as "spiritualists" Nc, has
resumed her former vocation, and is to COM
mence anew at Rochester, N. Y.
The mails to-day brought accounts OF de-
structive fires at St. Louis, New Orleans,
Concord, N. H., Springfield, Mass, and
Cambridge, Illinois
An Investigation into the affairs Of the Louis
vile and Portland Steamboat Canal Company,
is in progress in the Treasury Department.
The Democratic Conservatives in Lancaster,
Pa. succeeded at the late municipal election,
by an increased majority.
A paper mill, turning out paper OF excellent
quality, has been put in operation in Peters
burg, Virginia.
John B. Cough. the celebrated lecturer, is
now lecturing in Baltimore
FROM EURoPE.-Our European dispatches
of yesterday show that the great Reform meet
ing 10 London passed off without any disorder
whatever, and the services Of the extra police
force the authorities had enrolled Tor the occa
sion, were altogether unnecessary. The opin.
ion is expressed in London that Burke and
Doran, the condemned Feniaus in Ireland,
will not be executed. The rebellion in China
is reported to be spreading and Nankin is
threatened by the Rebels.
Apo1rr1oN OF SLAVERY IN BRAZIL.-The