Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09
ALEXANDRIA.

boro', N. g., where the citizens requested him
to address them. He compiled, add delivered
brief speech, in which he branded as false
hood the charge that the Democratic party
wanted to re-establish slavery in the South
He said the NORTH would not permit-and his
audience cried out unanimously the
South either" He further said he had learned
more Of the Southern people, and their feelings
and sentiments, during the last few days than
he could have learned in Massachusetts in
lifetime. He was astonished at the condition
of the Southern people, and their wasted and
neglected fields. If the North could see it as
he had done, all our trials would be at an end.
He was pleased to know that amicable relations
existed between the whites and blacks and that
no animosity existed among the whites. He
spoke for the encouragement of all, and ex.
pressed his strong conviction that the constitu-
iional party, headed by Seymour and Blair,
would triumph. He retired amid shouts of
applause.
The National Inteigencer argues and proaes
that Gen. Reynolds had no right to issue his
recent order prohibiting an election in Texas.
But then, in these days-what is right and
lawful and constitutional is not the question
it seems. Iii simply what does military au-
thority choose to allow or prohibit! ITO that
complexion we have come at last" The mill
tary commanders regard the act Of Congress
excluding three of the Southern States from
the Union, as controlling everything else.
A New Orleans paper says that the proprie-
tor of an extensive trunk establishment de-
nouncas the course of the democratic papers in
that city, though an unmitigated democrat
himself. He has large variety of carpetbags
on hand, and has been unable to sell solitary
one for many weeks, though offered at the
lowest Price of the manufacturer. Many ira
yelling men will rather shoulder trunk than
carry an easy, portable concern.
Ex.Gov Joe. Brown, of Georgia, famous
red mouthed seccessionist, and who has done
everything to ipjure his fellow citizens of Geor
gia, was in the constant habit before the late
war, and the early part thereof, of using the
most diabolical language towards the Northern
people. And yet such creature, is now the
chosen champion of that party that pretends
to contain all the friends of the Union
The New York Times publishes letter
which purports to be from former Southern
supporter of John G. Calhoun, who yet de-
clares his purpose to be to vote for Gen. Grant
rather than Seymour and Blair A rara avis
He goes on the principle that force has pre-
vailed and force is now recognized-and, there
fore, force should not be contended against
even legally and peaceably.
Hunnicutt is out for another Radical Conven-
ton to make new nominations for State officers.
The postponement of the election, he contends,
vacates, the nominations. Having intimated
that the nominations already made were the
result of fraud, be warns the people, in the
next convention, to ''beware Of political trick
stcrs."
The New York Journal of Commerce has
long article deprecating the practice of firing
cannons in the public streets Of city, at cele-
brations and public meetings. 1t says that be-
sides, being, in all cases, unlawful, it is dan
gerous to the we'll, and distressing to the sick
and weak, and apt to create distur Dances.
Amongst other far off papers We have re-
Gently received, is neat journal published at
Havilah, Kern county, California, by A. D.
Jones and T. A. Stoutenburgh, the latter for
merly of this place. 1t is a good Conservative
paper.
The Washington correspondent Of the Phil
adelphia Press (Mr Forney's paper says that
Chief Justice Chase has "come out in favor Of
Grant," If this is true, We presume the Radl-
ca! papers will stop abusing him.
1t is stated that "Mr. f. A. Pollard is about
to publish life of Jefferson Davis )" and that
''he promises revelations of important facts in
the career of the Confederate Government,
which have never yet been made known.
The Secretary of the Navy is making reduc-
tons in the U. S. squadrons on foreign service
-seyera Of the vessels of war having been
ordered home
Senator Fessenden, of Maine, in a recent
letter, takes ground cmphatically against Mr..
Pendletons doctrine about the government
bonds
Farther reductions, it is said, arc to be made
in the expense of collecting the revenue, by
dispensing with unnecessary officers.
It is stated that Brownlow, in Tennessee,
holds his State guards in readiness For
what? For fuss or fight?
Cuba, at last dates, remained quiet. The
ever faithful" island waits for further pro-
ceedings in Spain.
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