Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-25
ALEXANDRIA.
FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY IS.

ate the stocks and claims of the Commonwealth
in and upon any Of our improvement com
panies, without making Virginia proper re,
the joint debt, for the latter's IroportioDable
share? Aud if 50, would not that transaction
violate the Goth section. Of the present constl-
tuition, which says mo debt shall be contract
ed by the State, except to meet casual deficits
in the revenue, to redeem a previous liability
Of the State or to suppress insu'rectlon, repel
invasion, or defend the State 10 time of war;"
I'd. Can the General Assembly ALLEVIATE the
properties referred to in such manner as to con-
=. vey title, without the concurrence of West Vir-
GINA in most cases and in any case, without
applying the proceeds of sale to the payment OF
the public debt
These questions are of Immediate moment In
view of propositions already pending for trans
fers of stocks and claims of the State.
i, NEW SCHEME -According to the Washing
ton correspondent OF the New York Times, the
President, afi er what has passed, is likely to
favor new sort CT compromise, on the ve1ed
. subject of reconstruction-that IS, if the South.
ern Stat S, will, by their own action, egjslate
upon the right Of suffrage, and admit the col
ored population to vote, either upon educa-
tional or property qualification, or any such
restrictions as are imposed IN some Of the
Northern States then the President to issue
proclamation of amnesty to all who may ap-
prove of this plan The people, then electing
"loyal' representatives. blacks voting las res
trcted) with whites, it would rest with Con-
gress to determine whet her the elected repre-
sentatiges should be admitted 1t is added
that this plan is receiving the serious consider
alton CT tie cabinet We give this matter as
we see it.in some OF the newspapers.
RELIEF FOR TEE SOUTH "A leste; from New
York says: subscriptions for the relief Of
the South are coming in with praiseworthy
liberahty. Various private parties, who are
acting as agents, report total Of $4,000 and
upwards, though the movement was only com
menced on Monday. The great meeting at
the Cooper Institute On Thursday evening, in
aid of the same object, will be addressed by
Rev. Mr.. Beecher and other prominent citl-
Zans.' This movement for the relief Of the
destitute in the South, is said to be under the
auspices cf leading men Of all religious demon
inations, and Of all political parties.
At tie very time that the Rad;ca! leaders
are threatening bills of pains and penalties
against the Southern States, for not adopting
the constitutional amendment they arc de-
claring tlat these very States &re not ia the
Union, hut are conquered provinces-that they
are not entitled to representation in Congress-
and that only the votes OF the "loyai' States
are to be counted in this very matter OF the
aforesaid constitutional amendment The
South is to vote according to dic;ation, and
then to be told, it it suits the purposes Of fac
ton, that it's vote is Of no manner of consc
querce whatever, and is to utterly disregard
ed VIII not fair and rational men pause and
look at this thing, as it is?
At the conclusion of the debate, Yesterday,
in the House of Representatives, on the Re
construction scheme of the leader from Penn
sylvania, Mr.. Stevens rose ana said " | do
not regret the length Of tine spent in debate on
this bill; but find such d, ersity of opinion
on this side OF the House, upon any question OF
reconstruction that if do not change 10y mind,
I will relieve the House of any question in ref
crencc to it, and will Tomorrow call it up and
move to lay it on the table Unless, there
fore, there was "a change Of mind, there was
az end Of Mr.. Stevens g enabling bill to-day.
Great sympathy is expressed in various por-
tons Of New England especially at the hub
in behalf OF those vile rebels" the Cretans,
who are now seeking to gain their independence
from the Turks The Turkish government
says, lit is the best government in the world"
and the Cretans say that they don't think
so, and that they will fight against this best
government" because they want another
The New England sympathisers applaud the
''rebels, and arc Tor sending money over to
help them!
4 bill has been introduced in Congress by
Mr.. Garfield which proposes very searching
and thorough investigation into all matters
connected with the Treasury and Sub Treasury
Of the United States The commission to
whom this duty is to be entrusted is to consist
of three citizens not holding any federal ofice.
The power OF investigation to extend to all
books, letters, papers, vaults and deposits, and
the report to be made to Congress is to cover
every point connected With the financial opera
tons of the government.
The National Democratic Association held
meeting last night, for the purpose Of consult
ing upon the expediency Of recommending the
holding of National Democratic Convention
at no very distant day. Resolutions we're
adopted recommending the city of New Y ork
as the place and tha Dist of May as the time