Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-03
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA.
In addition to the testimony furnished from
the most reliable sources, as to the disposition
of the people of the Southern States towards
the, government we may add, that here, IN
Virginia, especially, there is manifest desire,
to turn attention to subjects connected with the
renovation and improvement OF the State-to
its financial, agricultural, mechanical and COM
meroial prosperity, to its railroads, and canals,
and turnpikes, rather than to politics There
is, and must be, of course interest taken in the
progress of public affairs, and the political con-
dtion of the country, as connected with the
present and future condition of the South
but the wish is-if the Radical leaders will res
tore US to peaceful condition, aud not con-
tinue the agitation which is bearing SO heavily
upon the white people, and IF they will cease
their efforts to make the South scene OF con-
tention and strife-to devote the whole ener-
gies of our citizens to the development OF the
resources Of the State. If those who repre-
sent the South ''hostile" and 'belligerent, as
were not blinded by hate they would see that
it is the interest as we'll as the policy. OF our
people to be as we know they are, rather than
as these ultras report them to be- "We
want peace" "Ours are the plans Of fair, de-
lightful peace"
The New York Tribune begins an article Of
the most malignant Misrepresentation OF the
political sentiments of the Southern people,
with the sentence dearly as the American
people loved peace, many Of them feared that
the war would end too soon.' From many
men in the North comes the assurance that
the war for the Union ended too SOON" 10
this, the Baltimore Sun rejoins, I'VE dare say
that is the prevailing sentiment among good
many contractors and spectators, as well as
the Tribune school Of philanthropists.
We regret exceedingly to record, as we have
10 do, so many instances of bad conduct in
cendiary proceedings, violence, and disregard
of law and ORDER on the part of the colored
people in various portions of the Southern
States, as are reported in the newspapers In
South Carolina and Georgia, especially, they
appear to be under the direction of some of the
worst men Of their own color who give evil
counsels, leading inevitably to strife and con-
fusion and bloodshed
The hate numbers of the British Quarterlies
and Blackwood's Magazine, republished in this
country, by Leonard Scott & Co., New York,
have been more than usually interesting, in
the subjects discussed, and the ability with
which they are handled. We hope the enter
prisiug publishers are literally rewarded for
their labor It is probable, that the number
ofsubscribers to the Reproductions, especially,
in the South, will 10 short time be considera-
bly, increased.
Gen. Rosecrans' mission" does not seem, it
would appear from the newspapers, to meet
with much favor from either of the political
parties In the South the people are shy-not
knowing enough about it, as yet to determine
but rather inclined to think that Gen. 4. was
not exactly the man for the mission. Prob
ably we shall be better enabled to judge OF the
whole affair in few days.
West Virginia seems fully alive to the i'm
pOFLuuCe vi tue pfeSeuG ConOcSi, duu Inc
Gratis throughout the State are at work in earn
est Mr.. Montgomery Blair, with other
able and eloquent speakers, are now filling
list Of appointments on the line OF the RAILROAD,
which will terminate at Harper Ferry, on Sat
urday next.
The Jersey City insurance swindling 'disclo
sures have produced quite sensation in New
York, where it is said several life insurance
companies are doing business upon no capital
whatever. Investigations quite annoying to
the managers Of these bogus affairs are being
made by interested parties.
We have received the September number Of
the American Farmer, published in Baltimore,
and the oldest aud one of the best agricultural
publications in the country The number be-
fore us has much interesting and profitable
reading for farmers.
The Franklin railroad will be extended to the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, near Williams
port, Md, at the earliest practicable moment.
The president Of the company has invited pro-
posals for the grading and masonry Of the ex-
tension
Tie War Department has issued circular
repudiating and rejecting George +. Clemond,
as "a claim agent, for deceptive, false and
fraudulent transactions with the War Depart
ment and claimants.
The Chinese Treaty, recently made with this
country is attracting much attention in Great
Rr;tain and II will he seen that tho J.o,1o,
Times has taken the matter up very seriously