Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-27

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ALEXANDRIA.
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY q. .
MI. Stone, Of Nd, made his first speech In
The House of Representatives on, Saturday
1T was q sensible, argumentative address, re.
) sf3eeting credit upon his general Conservative
PRINCIPLES and his abilities. In behalf Of the
s4people whom be represented he said that he
and they would hold TIE constitution signed by
Washington as the rule of their action, and
.hey believe that all acts relating to State gov
]; ernments are devolved upon the States, respec
q! lively, under the constitution.
A large number Of the citizens of Georgia
assembled at the Executive Mansion at Mil
ledgeville, last week, and complinented GOV.
jenkins relative to his refusal to do violence to
3 his: oath. of Office or the constitution OF his
State, regardless of personal considerations.
Gov. j. spoke kindly Of Gen. Meade, and
showed no disposition to make fac.ious opposl-
ton to that officer. It will be remembered
that in removing Gov. j., Gen. Meade did JUS
tice to the motives which influence him.
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!. !, The National Inteligencer quotes from the
late Pre.ident Lincoln's speeches before he
was elected President, to show that he emphat-
ically stated that he was in favor ofthe white
! race having the superior position and that
he was opposed to having the 6lack race made
either voters or Jurors With regard to slavery
3 itself, Mr.. Lineoln's letter to Mr.. Alex. Steph-
ensshows that he was ready to pledge himse! It,
at first, in opposition to interference with it,
inathe Southern States.
re a Philadelphia paper asserts that all the
anthracite coal in the world is confined TO the
eWilkesbarre basin in Peonsy lsania, and is
comprised in district about fifty miles in
length By four in breadth. 1t is doubtless des-
tined to be exhausted although not for several
generations. I he aggregate thickness OF the
j veins about sixty feet The business Of min
q ing and transportation is gradually tending to-
wards consolidation in the hands Of few com
si,panics. I.
~ The Virginia Reconstruction Convention
s have adopted memorial to Congress in favor
of a modification of the present law in regard
to insolvent debtors, SO as to afford additional
3 relief extending the time during which the
: first clause Of the law shall operate and alter
atoms in the exemptions, &c. The Conven-
ton also, last week, tabled proposition rela-
tive to an examination of the election in Rich
mond, which resulted in the choice OF the
:. present delegates from that city.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has received
a letter from Catholic priest at Los Angeles,
Californa, enclosing $780, which person de-
sired to be placed to the credit ofthe conscience
, fund But, hurry up the pianos, carpets,
books; pictures, &c. Why linit the ''coa-
& science to deirauding the government? Isl ut it
Just as bad to defraud individuals. by stealing,
ard keeping the stolen goods
The Springfield Republican says: Rev. DR.,
Boyntou, of the Congregational Church, at
Washington, whose prayers and sermons have
: been Of the most Radical stamp, has demon
.strated the extent of his brotherly love for the
African by refusing to admit two colored men
!, to his church." and what's more, preached a
sermon tojustify their exclusion
80 Thetex to which famine prevails in vari-
Gus parts of Europe and on the southern shore
of the Mediterranean, is som ewhat remarkable.
We have accounts Of the suffering for food in
Russia, In eastern Prussia, 10 Sweden, In por-
tons of France, in Tunis, in Algeria &c, &c.
We live. in the days of war, pessience and
famine ~" -.
It is now said that Senator Guthrie, Of ken-
lucky, in consequence Of protracted illness, and
inability to take his seat, will be impelled to re-
sign his seat in the Senate 1t is also said that
Senator Salisbury, Of Delaware, will resigp.
He has taken no active part in the proceedings
of the Senate, for some time past.
Several of the Radical papers are now open
" discouraging immigration to Virginia, and
making all manner Of representations for the
purpose of discouraging white persons from
coming to the State, to settle and work. What
will not faction do? TO what bases uses
will it not resort2 sd .g.,..,,s# oaalr
The Boston Post is concerned about the long
and unusua lsilence Of the great Sumner! It
says dust is accumulating on hig volumes inthe
Congressional Library, and no voice from Sum
ner He is, probably, ''nursiug his wrath to
keep it warm and, then,-look out for one
grand sp!urge! !, .,sg
The annual meeting of the Congressional
Temperance Society was held in the hall of
the HOT r., on Saturday night. There was a