Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-07

The Richmond Enquirer sayss::-"It is a
mistake Ito suppose that every man VINO
vo1,sntaaly aided rebellion is disfranehlsed."
Only those are disfranchised who voluntarily
aided in the war, after hauing previously hetd
one of certain enumerated Offices. Both facts
must combine He must have held some one
Of the designated Offices prepious 10 the 'oar,
and must besides have taken. some: voluntary
part in support of tho war. he held any
such Office, and did not assist in the war, he
is not diarranchised orif he assisted in the
war without having held such office, he IS not
1israncbised.
President johnson will arrive at Richmond
tonight, and leave tomorrow morning on his
return to Washington He extended his visit
to Chapel Hill, where he and his suite were
most kindly and Hospitality received by the lac
ulty aud students Of the University OF Forth
Carolina He made short address OF thanks,
as did also Secretary Seward and postmaster
General Randall.
England, is evidently exasperating the people
there, against those Of the clergy engaged in
the style. The Pail Mall Gazette thinks the
laity Of the English church will soon begin to
inquire as to whom the church property be-
longs, and whether certain of the clergy ought
not to be allowed to retire, without pay. -
The continuance Of favorable weather for the
growing crops, and the encouraging accounts
received from all sections of the country giving
promise of an abundant yield, are daily accele-
rating The downward movement in the prices
of breadstuffs, as will be seen by our reports of
the markets al home and in the adjacent cities.
The newspapers are commenting upon the
reported wholesale desertions from Custer 5
force, operating against the Indians in the Ear
West. The War Department is anxious to
make short, and, it may be, sharp end OF
this Indian War. But these assertions do not
look we'll for the accomplishment Of that end.
It's said that the registration order OF
General Schoield meets with the approval OF
Secretary Stanton and General Grant. Gen.
Grant was 50 well satisfied with the construc-
ton it gives to the DISTINGUISHING clauses Of the
Reconstruction act that he at once sent copy
of it to General Ord for his guidance.
! In his speech at the Radical meeting in
Washington last night Senator Nye, Of Nc
vada, said, that the South would accept the
reconstruction act he knew they would they
had to do so; they could not help it. II they
did not do so they would get something worse y
A building is to be erected in Washington,
lear the Smithsonian Institution, for the use
Of the Agricultural Department, The bids Tor
the building have been received and the work
is to be completed by the 1st of December
next.
Yellow fever is said to be prevailing in the
harbor Of Havana. Gen. Sheridan has directed
attention to this, and says the authorities OF
New Orleans have neglected to establish pro.
per quarantine regulations.
The late '!sstrikc" in Chicago, has ended in
great damage to business, much loss to the
workmen engaged in it, lower wages than be-
fore, and the throwing out of employment OF
many who had comfortable situations
That chronic disease in France, the mania
for king killing-has re-aEpcared. The En-
peror has been shot at-and as the Emperor
of Russia was with him, the chances were
against both the potcntatcs.
1t is said that the catch Of shad and herring