Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-20
ALEXANDRIA.
MONDAY EVENING. JANUARY 20.

MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20. :
:, = ,REcoNsTRucTIoN.- new Military Re
s,eonsti ustion bill had not passed the House of
Repres 4: aatiyes at three o'clock this evening.
- :, The New, York Journal Of Commerce recon-
s.mends patience, and calmness, even 10 the midst
Of, the destructive and revolutionary proceed
& ings of Congress, and tells us that notwith-
standing what is going on, there are yet grounds
j for courage and hope. Itsays:
-zala1s w have yet to meet the first respectable
citizen who will endorse either the attack upon
the Supreme Court, or the military dictator
ship Some extreme partisans among us may
$ defend such action. but their number will hard
~ count in comparison with the masses who
denounce it. This, is 80, to a great extent: 10
all parts of the, country. Even In New Eng-
Land, where zradicalism was at ono time 10
trenched, the most bigoted partisans of Con-
gress look doublingly at one another, as this
blow at the integrity Of the judiciary is de-
nonnced BY thousands who have heretofore
q acted with them. !, 80 |s.z -,
The same paper also says that it feels conf
dent the reaction against the Radical policy has
i not only not stopped, but is going on and in
.oreasing @. ~ 81
Gen Meade has sent in communication,
!, to the Georgia Convention, which after, &C
~ knowledging the receipt of resolution asking
? for pay, says: II have this day received intorma
a!tion. from the treasury that there is no funds
10 thetleasury at MiIledgeville. have also
been reliably informed that: some Of the pub
aaic authorities of theState have been suffering
;. from the non payment Of the appropriations
safer their support Whether this failure Of
. payment has been on account Of the want OF
-ifmoneyin the State treasury, or from other
reasons I am not at present advised. | shall
s use my best efforts, without delay, to secure
the means Of payingthe incidental expenses Of
the Convention, and at least a portion OF the
per diem and mileage of tie members. If /
: find, on. Investigation, that any funds which
should be in the State treasury have been
placed beyond my reach, !, may deem. it my
.qduty to suspend, tempora rily, the payment Of
Q portion Of the current salaries of all the off .
bc.rs otthe State who receive their pay either
from the State treasury or the State road. You
will perceive, from the facts above stated, that
g sis out OF my power, at present, to comply
with the request OF the Convention, much as l
desire to do it. 49,. .fa 81.
Ct The correspondence between Gen. NJ eade and
!. Gov jenkins, Of Georgia, which resulted in
the removafof the latter from Office, is pub.
.hshed.I Gen. Meade opens the correspondence
- byslirecting Governor jenkins to draw his
6 warrsnt upon the State Treasurer for the sum
xof $4,000 TO defrsy the expenses Of the Re-
construction Convention. He contends that
!, the ord nance passed by the Convention max
ing such appropriation is in accordance with
the law, aud must be obeyed: Gov. Jenkins
replies that he does not consider the ConVen
ton legally organized body, and consequently
cannot recognize its action. Thereupon, Gen.
Meade removed him from office, expressing,
at the same time, his belief that he acted con-
scientiously, and assuring him Of his respect.
LIT The Democratic members of Congress held a
caucus on Friday night The callfor the meet
ing was made so quietly that few if any out
sidersi were aware of the intentions of the
members. The policy to be pursued by the
: Democrats, as body upon political questions
. as they come up in Congress was fully discuss.
ed and a line of action WAS definitely marked
out There was great unanimity Of sentiment
among members. s.#
Z. Mr. Woodward, of Pa, 10 his speech, In the
House of Representa- ives, on Saturday, aoarn:
ed the banks, and bond holders and all the
moneye1 classes, of the perils thatare empend,
ing over them, from the continuation of the
present course Of Radical legislation and mis-
rule Many Of these people, have heretofore
favored and followed the Radical leaders. They
will soon, in all probability, experience the re-
suits! -.
It is reported" that the current OF that
wonderful ocean river, the Gulf Stream" has
nearly doubled its velocity; The phenomenon
was noticed at about the date of the late re-
smarkabe series of earthquakes, and is, of
course, supposed to have some intimate con-
nection with thoae commissions. The imme-
diate result of increased force in the current
has been to augment the dangers of naviga-
ton near the Florida Keys.
IS With reference to the time of holding cor
ventions for the nomination Of candidates for
the Presidency, it is stated by contemporary
that Harrison was nominated in December of
the year before the election; Jackson, Van
Buren,, Cass and Lincoln first time) ill., May !;
Polk, Clay, Taylor, Pierce, Scott, Fremont,
Buchanan. Douglas, Breckenridge and Lincoln
(second term), in June and Mcclellan in Sep
TENDER, the latest nomination ever made.
The sudden change of tone ip some of the
Radical papers with regard to immigration to
this State, would BIZ remarkable, if the cause
were not so plain It is, at last, found out,