Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-17


Of Representatives. has written letter defend
ing the right Of Congress to inquire whether
a State has Republican form of Government
pointing his remarks particularly to Mary
land, which he thinks is not Republican
State. He, also, thinks it the 'frst duty of
Congress, when it assemblies, to take steps 10
relation to the impeachment of President
johnson.
1t seems it was Gen. Grant who very prop
erly abolished the Office of Superintendent of
the Confederate archives, and placed the pa
pers in charge of clerk. The Radicals who
we're so much concerned at the dismissal OF Dr.
Lsiber, and so indignant at his treatment by
the President, will have to right about face, -
and applaud Gen. Grant for doing what they
condemned in the President.
To-day is the anniversary of the battle Of
Antietam-the turning point of the late war.
1t was bloody struggle We have not at
hand the losses Of the then Confederate army,
but Gen McClellen in his bulletin, two days
after the fight, stated the Federal loss to be
2,OlO killed, 9,4l6 wounded and l,O43 mis-
sing, making total loss Of II ,069
Ifone half of what is said about Dickens 5
Readings, be correct, those, who will have The
opportunity of listening to him, may expect
greatltreat We should, indeed like to hear him
read some chapters Of the Pickwick Papers.
He is said to be a good actor, as we'll az a good
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of his own writings.
Mr. Forney has recommended his ''Occas-
slonal' letters. His last is highly sensational
accusing the President Of designs against
Congress, &C., &C., and declaring that 1.-The des.
tiny of the Republic has never been more com
pleatley in the hands of Gen. Grant, than it
is at the present moment
Gen. Mower, temporarily in command in
New Orleans, has issued an order, directing
the arrest of all armed men in Louisiana, found
posted as sentinels, pickets, or yidettes or
pretending to be on guard duty for any pur-
pose or by any authority, not duly authorized
by law.
The London papers are filed with specific
claims of damages Of Americans citizens, in
ficted by the Confederate cruisers The Lon
don Daily News admits England to be liable
for million and quarter sterling but Brit
ish citizens have also large claims against the
United States.
1t is expected that Santa Annals trial will
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generally, that be will not be executed but
that his property will be con6scated The old
fellow, is said still, to be very rich.
The Radical journals exult whenever they
have an opportunity to record that the regis
tration of the colored vote exceeds that of the
white vote in any portion of the South.
The commissioners Of the Autetam monu-
ment have accepted the design of J. G. Patter-
son, of Hartford, for colossal statue and ped
estal, to cost $4,000
Capt. Dewey says he has discovered petro-
leum, in Montgomery county, Nd, near the
shore Of the Potomac, in the vicinity of the
Great Falls.
Johh G. Mulford has been appointed Col
lector of Internal Revenue for the third dis
trict, Richmond, Va, vice James, suspended.
The vote on the adoption or rejection of the
proposed new Constitution OF Mary land, is TO
be taken tomorrow.
We have received the October number of
Frank Leslies Lady's Magazine, and the Co.
tober number of Demorest's Monthly Maya
zine, handsomely illustrated with plates and
drawings, representing all the newest styles Of
fashionable dresses, and other articles of inter-
f. French at his Periodical book store, King
street. The Richmond Medical Journal for
September contains variety OF useful and in
teresting papers on medical and surgical sub
iects.
FOREIGN NEWs.-A dispatch from the
Hague, Holland states that man named
Gardensier has been arrested there and large
number of counterfeit one thousand dollar II.
8. notes seized. The Liverpool house Of JAS
Hewitt & Co., largely engaged In the Amer-
can trade, has failed Admiral Farragut is at
Copenhagen, and is receiving there the same
marked honors that have been extended to
him at all the ports which he has visited with
his feet. The U. S. Mediterranean Squad
ron has sailed from Cadiz for Greece
WASHINGTON ITEMS. An English Opera
Troupe is noW performing to good houses.
The city council conference committee re-
port upon the annual tax bill was submitted TO
the board Of aldermen last night, together
with the minority report. showing that the
emoluments of the city collector under the bill
would exceed $4,000 per annum. The bill
]. Was disagreed to bya vote of to 5 by the
board. go