Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.

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"Io shoso the peryage and bodyo Of the Times.
. Our exchanges announce the death OR. A.
Alexander, Of Kentucky. Few men have done
SO much as Mr.! Alexander, towards the pro-
motion Of agricultural progress and the i'm!
p%rovement of stock in: this country. For years
he has employed an ample fortune to, breeding
horses and cattle. He was ever foremost in
every agricultural enterprise His stables
were stocked with the most valuable English
and Arabian horses, and English. and Euro
pean cattle. ..,,.u rr....
Gen. Grant sent to the House yesterday
letter recommending the passage Of a-law that
the Superintendent of the West Point Acade-
my, take rank as a major general; that a board
of visitors be authorized to report upon the
actual state of the discipline at that establish
ment; and, that no: candidate for admission
who has been rejected upon his examination,
shall be reappointed within two years. "
The House Military Committee on Tuesday
called upon Gen. Granite pay the usual visit
of courtesy, and had a prolonged interview.
The late Indian war was fully discussed, and
also the project of transferring the Indian Blu
reau to the War Department. Gen. Grant
adheres to his former views on this point, and,
with the committee, is said to be in favor of such
q transfer.
A communication was sent to the House,
from the Attorney General, accompanied by a
list OF pardons in Alabama, Virginia, West
Virginia, and Georgia. The pardons were Of
those who took part in the war, worth over
twenty thousand dollars, postmasters, agents,
contractors, &c. The number is probably
three or four thousand since the last reports.
The Cleveland Herald says that tho road by
which Weston entered that city looks as if an
army had passed over it. Buggies minus a
wheel or a shaft, pieces of harness, hats and
caps are strewn along the road 10 endless con-
fusion. 1t is estimated that the damage to
buggies alone would amount to $1,000.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will report
in tho case Of ex-Gov. Thomas, Senator elect
from the State of Maryland, early next week
No doubt exists that he will be admitted to
his seat at once. The charges preferred against
him have been shown to have no foundation
whatever. is ag. .s
The famous horse Loadstone, bred by John
Harper, of Kentucky, and purchased two years
ago by NJ. II. Sanford, of New York, for ST.
500, died on Saturday last. Loadstone was a
remarkable horse, aud greatly distinguished
himself in several races at Jerome Park last
summer.
A number of appointments and cases arising
under the tenure of Office bill were sent to the
Senate yesterday. A brief executive session
was held for the consideration of nominations
heretofore scot in, but none were confirmed.
A letter from the Quartermaster General
was submitted to the House yesterday, asking
an appropriation Of thirteen and a half million
of dollars to supply DEFICIENCIES of the depart
ment for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1868.
A resolution was to be presented to the Can
adian Parliament at Ottawa yesterday, provid-
ing hat American silver shall be a legal ten
der in that colony, at the rate; of eighty cents
on the dollar. a..aaasicS yya.2l
The House Ways and Means Committee
have commenced investigating the subject of
the contraction of the currency, and during
their meeting yesterday morning considered it
at length. - r.. ~ p
Mr.. J. W. Stokes, formerly chief clerk, and
since the death of MIR. Newton, Acting Com
missioner Of the Agricultural Department, has
retired from that Department. ~ ]
Hog cholera is prevailing to a considerable
extent in some portions Of Frederick county,
Maryland. 7.,@'@
Va. DEMONSTRATION" Conventions.
The convention yesterday elected Judge I'm
derwood president George Rye, Of Shenan-
doah county, secretary VIM. R. Fall, Of Rich
mond, sergeant. at farms, and one white and
two colored doorkeepers. Rev. VIM. Mitchell,
of Richmond, was elected chaplain. The vote
for president was IS for Underwood, and 80 for
Wilson, who was the candidate of the Conser-
.vatives. Judge Underwood, on taking the
chair, made a few remarks, saying he hoped
the deliberations of the Convention would be
characterized with Christian charity for all,
and as much forgiveness and forgetfulness Of
past injuries as are consistent with future safe
ty. He hoped the Constitution to be framed
would be humane and equal to all; removing
unequal taxation and compelling every citizen
to contribute to the receipts of the State in
proportion to the value of his property. He
also hoped a Homestead Exemption law would
be passed. NOOK 4
Chaplain Mitchell, in the opening prayer.
prayed for the ex-confederates as well as loyal
men,
Gen. Scho6c,d sent a communication to the
convention embracing al the appeals which
have been made to him In cases of contested
seats, including those of the Richmond delega-
ton; all OF which were, submitted to the con-
for its action.
The convention was largely attended by spec
tators, both black and white. ae sta
Yesterday afternoon the convention only ap-
committees on rules and elected VIM.
Fl. Samuels, OF Baltimore, stenographer to the
body. A rule was adopted to draw for seats,
which the Conservatives, who are all sitting to.
opposed, but did not defeat.
A committee, who called on Gen. Schofeld,
.eported that he had given them some advice,
md would be glad to see the members who
to consult with him. 60"
The convention then adjourned till to-day,