Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-06

Gov HELM, Of Kentucky, assumed the
duties of his position, on the Sd inst, and IN
his Inaugural Address said:
The authority of the federal government is
everywhere fully restored, aud it il full time
that the faith of the nation, SO solemnly plight
ed should be redeemed Let US forget the
bitterness of the past; let US forgive 8 srf"r:,
remembering that 10 err is human, 70 1"rE''"
divine, and that when we nc longer Keep, lii:
heel of military despotlsm upon Tie people u
ten sisters, we may cry out against the Oppfes-
sion of England against ireland, OF hussia
against Poland, Of Austria against hungary
but the world will think, that We may we'll DC
silent until then
Referring TO the exclusion Of the delegation,
he says The people of Kentucky have just
cause to complain Of the action OF Congress IN
excluding from their seats the representatives
from the State, who we're duly elected in accord
ance with all the forms and requirements OF law
and who had all the qualifications prescribed by
the federal constitution. s.....
He touched the negro question thus The
negroes everywhere throughout the United
States have been clpatcd-Whetber wisely
or unWisely it is needless now to say 1t is an
ACCOMPLISHED tact, fixed, memorable fact, and
as such We should receive it. 1t Lecomes liz
fullest extent in both their persons and their
propertg. We should treat them humancly
and kindly, and do all We can to better their
condition, make them useful citizens OF the
State; and in my first message to the Legl5'a-
ture [ will make some recommendations upon
| this subject They must understand, however,
| that white men will rule Kentucky; We are not
| yet sunk so low o. to consent to be governed by
negrOe-.
A CONTRADICTIONS The National Int lii
gencer asserts that the account given III the
Washington Chronicle Ct all alleged interview
| between the President and Gen. Grant, il a
fabrication from beginning to end. Gen,
Grant did not say to the President that he
considered his opposition to the constitutional
amendment fortunate for the conntly, az it
"orevented the admission Of the enemies Of
| the Government in the torm OF sovereign
States to representation in Congress- The
| assertion that during the interview above re-
| terrrt1 to the rupture between the President
| and Gen Grant became IlrecOnclaDlf, ~
| equally without foundation :s Is also another
| 10 the effect that the latter "eypres Srd lfu-
| self dissatisfied with The evident unmuS OF lie
| recent proclamation" In short, the account
| of the Chronicle is purely fictitious, and with,
| out any foundation whatever, except that ten
| Grant did call upon the Prrsrieht on tile even
| ing named, and had an interview the Incidents
| Of which were OF character entirely different
| from those related
| TIE GAME SEASON --Ih he hunting season Is
approaching, and those who love the sports OF
the field should be preparing for them. Some
will require new towing pieces, others will want
the old ones repaired, and all will want sup
| plies of ammunition. Nowhere can they b"
better Served than in this city. Game, We
hope, is abundant. We hear Of an abundance
of dear, turkeys, partndges, squirrels, hareS,
&c , in different portions Of the State. AcornS,
| persimmons, wild grapes, and the various
kinds Of nuts, berries and seeds on which they
feed, are PLENTIFUL Tie sora, orolan and
ployer season will soon commence. In the
Stiffness of the night they may be heard i'll then
flight over the city They are taking posses
sion Of the marshes and the hauntS they ire
uucnt Last bnt not least this month has an
| r in it, and in virtue OF that mysterious letter,
ovsters will come in seasOu.-Rich. wing.
| OPINIONS. Several Of the "grcat" men Of
the nation have spoken and expressed their
| views vi INC PURITAN pNil1H|i 'iit'N
Grant as President would be uncertain, and n
more irreversible guarantee IS required WI
son thinks he il trying to do good in the War
Office, and Gen Butler says that he disllkes
the man 50 much he won't form an opinion
about him All three think that Johnston
will he and ought to be impesched. Gen
| Sheridan is reported to have said that he loves
the army too we'll to accept the Presidency. -
| Bait American.
| At the '5pirituast' ) Convention" held at
Cleveland Ohio, a set Of resolutions were Of
| fered in depreciation of ali address issued from
the last convention, which advocated physical
| resistance to any attempt that might he made
| on the part of the Christian sects to encroach
upon or suppress Spritnalism. a long de.
bate followed some being in favor Of non-resist-
ance, but the majority advocated war to the
knife upon aGy religious Or other body that
dared to interfere with their peculiar tenets.
The resolutions were eventually laid on the
table
GOLD
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