Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-09
ALEXANDRIA,.
q MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9.
The MISERABLE FAILURE OF the moyemer

= = q MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER g. r.
- The MISERABLE FAILURE OF the movement
made by the Radical leaders, for miserable
party purposes, to impeach the President of
the United States ought to, and must add to
the load of condemnation and odium which al
ready Expresses them Nor will it do for them
to,say that it was not a party question, as the
vote in the House Of Representatives showed"
No thanks to these Headers" that Impcach-
meat was not plank in the political platform.
They sought to make it one. They cndeavored
to coax, whip and drive their followers into the
measure. That they did not succeed is simply
owing to the exhibition Of public sentiment at
the North, adverse to the plans, purposes, and
designs Of these Radical leaders.
The Richmond correspondents of tho North
ern papers are giving pen and ink portraits Of
the, Heading characters Of the Virginia Con-
Observation-Disclosures, Underwood, Lindsey,
Baync, White, Morresy-black and white
and various others-and surely if the portraits
are correct never before was there such set
gathered together, considered personally or
mentally" According to these accounts many
Of the black and white delegates are ignorant,
violent, and Of the worst antccedents- especial
ly the blacks. If the half Of what is said of
3 that such people are assembled to frame con-
(, stitution for the old Commonwealth Of Virgin
la. But, for restraining influence outside OF
Richmond, there would be no hope lett for our
poor oppressed people.
The Conservative candidates for the Con-
vention for the city Of Richmond are out in a
card, protesting against the action Of General
Sohofeld in referring their appeal to him to
the Convention. They say that their protest
was addressed to Gen. Schofed, and when he
decided against them, they supposed the mat
ter ended, and were surprised to learn that
their protest had Geen RENTED to the Convcn-
ton, mot only without their knowledge and
consent, but against their desire.
Information received from the government
of Spain discoses anxiety about the purposes
of the U. S. Government, report having
reached the Spanish authorities to the effect
that it is the intention of the administration to
get possession Of Porto Rico and four or five
islands, and even Cuba 1t is understood that
Mr. Seward explanation was such as to quiet
the alarm of the Spanish government
A scheme is 10 agitation among the ultraists
in Virginia to prevail upon the Convention
sitting in Richmond, to GUST the present State
officers, and to appoint provisional Executive.
It ia believed that if this scheme is pressed, it
will be vetoed by an order from Gen. Schofeld
but the general impression is that the Con,
vention will be advised by those whose advice is
potent to refrain from the action spoken of.
The Finance Committee of the Virginia Con
vention, it is said, have agreed on eight dol
lars per diem for the members, and the usual
: legislative mileage for officers and members -
This is more, per diem, than some OF the
5 delegates ever made before in month. But
: they, like the Louisiana man, want all they
can get, and will take what they want
The meeting held in New York few even
ings ago. in favor of Gen. Grant for President,
+ will be followed this evening by another de-
monstration in Philadelphia. The Union
League of that city will this evening & decide
in favor of Gen. Grant for the Presidency
The Maltby House, on Pratt street, in Bal.
timore, was considerably damaged by fire, yes
to-day evening Much panic prevailed for
time among the boardcrs; one man was some
), what injured by being burnt about tho head.
I,oss-$10 or IL, 000-with full insurance.
Impeachment being out Of The way, it is
thought that Congress will turn its attention,
next, to the important and pressing subject of
the finances There is great diversity of opin-
ion, in both parties, as to the proper course to
be pursued.
The general negro suffrage" measure be-
fore Congress, creates u division in the domi-
nant party-but its advocates think they will
be able to run it through"
Doesn' Mr. Turn Over Churchill feel 'plcas-
ant?' He can now turnover" to the other
side, and feel still more agreeable.
It is proposed to erect Catholic church in
Rectortown, Fauquicr county
CONGRESS. Senate was not in session
on Saturday. The House of Representatives
after disposing Of the Impeachment business,
by the decisive vote Of ayes l2S, nays %,
passed the resolution reported from the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, against any further
contraction of the currency. The bill provides
that, from and after the passage of this act,
the authority of the Secretary OF the Treasury
to make any further reduction OF the currency,
by retiring or cancelling United States notes,