Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-15
Y1RGINIA NEWS.

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pondents who came on to be present at the
trial ST Jefferson Davis. at a splendid banquet
at the Exchange Hotel, on Monday evening.
Horace Greeley, OF the New York Tribune,
presided, and delivered a speech, wherein ne
congratulated all present on the close OF the
war and the restoration of peace. Speeches
were, also delivered by a. NJ. Kelly, OF the
Richmond Examiner; Mr.. Cowardin, OF the
Dispatch; Major Ben Perley Poore, OF the
Boston Journal. and others.
A number of papers have stated that the
Legislature Of Virginia has passed an act APP
propriating $4,000 for the education OF white
and black children This is o mistake. The
bill was lost for the want OF q constitutional
majority to make the appropriation.
The Chamberlain Of The city of Petersburg
has been removed from Office by the Council,
his securities having asked to be relieved from
further liability as cndorsers. Ills successor
will be appointed by General Scho6eld, upon
the recommendation of the Council.
A terrific storm of wind, accompanied by a
heavy rain and severe thunder and lighting,
passed over Lynchburg about s o'clock on
Monday night. Trees and fences we're blown
down in various parts of the town.
Eight Of the colored men arrested for being
engaged in the recent Richmond riots have
been discharged for want Of evidence to con
Wet them, and three have been held for court,
aff1eran examination before the mayor. .
The Norfolk Republican, a sheet published
in Norfolk for several months past, and the
organ Of the extreme Radical portion of the
party, has been compelled, for wanto of support,
to suspend publication.
Peas and strawberries have commenced to be
shipped from Norfolk to the Northern mar.
kets. Peas are selling at S. 509s9 per bar
rel strawberries, 5000 cents per quart.
We learn that the Board oil Directors Of TIE
Virginia and Tennessee railroad, at their meet
ing in Lynchburg yesterday, made material re,
auctions in the salaries of most, if not all Of
the employees of the company.
The wheat in ALTERNATE, the Chronicle
says, is looking perfectly magnificent"
Disturbance in Mobile-ThEse Mon Killed and
several Wounded.
MOBILE, May IA large number Of ne"
erocs met tonight to hear 3 speech from Judge
Kelley, of Pennsylvania. A number of white:
were also present. Everything was remarka.
blysquiet until Mr.. Kelley began speaking
He began by saying that he had come to dis.
cusss the rights Of the negro, the rights they
were entitled to, aud bid defiance to all inter
%ruplions and to the world. He had the 18th
regiment at his back, and if they proved made,
quate the whole u. S, army would back him.
Judge Kelley continued in this strain for
SOM minutes, using strong language, and K
pressing incendiary sentiments which were
calculated to lead to riotous demonstrations
He was here interrupted bye white man On
the outskirts of the crowd, whom the police
promptly arrested. At this point the first Of a
series OF shots was fired. 1t is impossible to
say who by. Instantly shots followed from the
negroes. who were all we'll armed. The firing
then became general. Immediately after the
firing began an alarm was ruag, aud the bells
continued ringing during the progress OF the
riot, which lasted about an hour.
4 large majority Of the shots were fired By
negroes, az but 4 few Of the whites present
were armed, having attended the meeting to
listen quietly to Mr.. Kelley, and without The
remotest Intention Of provoking q riot. The
police succeeded in q~uelling the riot before The
arrival Of the companies OF the 18th regiment,
who were ordered out by Col. Shepherd and
appeared on the ground as soon as possible,
but not until the meeting had been dispersed
They. now guard the streets, and there is little
or no excitement at midnight.
Lii imDossible 10 state positively the nun
Der killed and wounded. Three men were
killed, one white and two negroes. A number
were wounded, among them one policeman.
Judge Kelley is at the Battle House. He
leaves tomorrow for Montgonery.-Nnt Int.