Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

has served the city IN the Councll, Legislature
as Commonwealth Attorney, and for fifteen
years as Mayor. Mr.. ChahooD, his successor,
was born in the State OF New, York. but re-.
moved atian earlyage to Virginia. When the,
war broke eutsahe went North, and was en-
ployed at Washington. He removed to Nor
folk in the early part of 1864.
Lawrence G, Alexander, formerly Of Prince
William countyy and ior along time a resident
Of Fredericksburg. died in New Orleans, May
LIST. On 22d April, at Brashear City, La, on
his return from Texas, the ears backed on him,
breaking his leg below the knee. He was taken
to New Orleans and the leg amputated, from
which he never rallied. He was in his eighty
third year, and was a. highly esteemed and
most excellent citizen.
A gentleman who was lately in Wythevile,
Wythe county, states that Mrs. Mumiord and
her three children are living there in extremely
indisent eifcum Stances 1t will be remem
bered that her husband was hanged in New
Orleans by Butler, and she has since been de-
pendent on the sympathy of the Southern
people and such small exertions as she IS able
to make for her support 's @- ~. . 90
In Richmond, last night, acaucus OF about
forty members Of the Radical Convention
agreed to support Wells for Governor, J. e..
Clements, of Portsmouth, for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, and J.. e. Bowden, forfAttorucy Gene
rail- Gov. Wells was serenaded last night
Addresses were made by Wells, Clements, and
Others
News from Tappabannock reports hr. b
B. Douglas as making one Of his fine speeches
to the Conservatives last Saturday. K. L.
Montague has also spoken tor the people there
The blacks called him out for an hour speech,
and listened attentively. They gave three
cheers for him at the close. rr;.r-Tsr eriysy
DR.. W. N. Jet, Of King George, has an
nouncea himself a candidate for the Senate OF
Virginia, for the district composed of the counI
etiessofK King George, Westmore]and, Richmond,
Northumberland, and Lancaster---subJect to
the action Of q Convention '1''A''
Capt. Marble c. Goodwin, and Mr. Alexan.
der Mundy, of Amherst, and Capt. Joseph Z.
Baldwin, Of Rockbridge, died last week. These
were all sterling citizens aud exemplary gentle
men Of the old school. !, T-,t,..... IN
Bishor White delivered two very able and
eloquent sermons in the Episcopal Church in
Fredericksburg, on Sunday, and administered
the rite of continuation to some hftccn, or
I tWeptyspersonssI .tJ9 aHEI .ra eqi.ffig :
The ladies, of Fredericksburg having selected
the 10Th of Nav as Memorial Day, will as usual
observe the occasion, and decorate with flow
ers the graves of Southern soldiers a.9:L /
al At a largo meeting Of the Radicals Of James
City and the city OF Williamsburg, D. Nj.
Norton, (colorcd) was declared to be the choice
Of the party for Congressman.
The Nominating Radical Convention OF the
First Congressional District has nominated
Charles Fl. Porter, Of Norfolk, formerly from
New York, foraCongress.E 20
81 VIM B. Baker has been chosen President OF
the Shenandoah Valley National Bank, to I'LL
the vacancy occasioncd by the death OF The late
Philip Williams r.
Gov. Wells yesterday pardoued john Griffin
(colorod OF Richmond, sentenced to three years
in the tPenitentiary for knowingly receiving
stolen goods. ,zIWEE Il .5aE
The removal of the old incumbcnts of office,
and the substitution OF new ones, by military
authority, is STEADILY going on throughout the
State. .rnrs.G. r-s .~0nqa. .zrs ~
G. Mr. Everett, Of London, delivered most in
teresting address upon the subject Of lmml
grafton, at Lynchburg, on Monday night last.
i oRey. O. A. Knsolving, of Virginia, has been
invited to take charge Of church in Coving-
ton, KY ~ E2.saEi.Es -.a-52
Z. HUNNIcUTT's VIEWS ON THE. GOVERNOR
SHIP. After Mr.. Porter concluded his speech
on the Square yesterday evening, Mr. Hunni-
cult was brought forward to support Portcr's
claims Congress, but soon seemed to for
get the congressional nomination. In ten
minutes he began to talk about the Gubernato-
rial chair, and first paid his attention to Gov.
Wells, the present incumbent He spoke OF
him as a very good kind OF man, and disclaimed
all personal hostility to him but said that the
people did not know him we'll enough. Who
was General Wells Where did be come from
What claim has he upon the people OF Virginia !
When did he ever come to the colored people
and talk with them about their rights as cltl-
liens Gen. Wells was a foreigner STILL be
was the pet Of headquarters, the freedmen
Bureau, and the custom-house whiskeey-rlng
CLIQUE. Wells was supported, they say, by the
resnectable gentlemen Of the Repubiica party.
The respec ia. bic Republicans! And where
were tt csc white, kid gloved, refined, northern,
sublimased Republican gentry last October
Did they come to the polls and support the
Radical nominees? L"Nol No RI And yet
the colored people are now, asked to throw
themselves upon the mercy of this military
freedmen s-bureau- custom-h house clique! My
God" said Mr.. Hunnicutt, you had BETTER
my boys, 60 back and serve your old masters
as inthe days of slaVeryl''. bG 70
The speaker then spoke of himself as a can
didate for Governor. He sought no office; he
wanted no office but was in the hands of the
people, They could take him. Let him head
the ticket as the nominee for Governor, and
they might take all the other Offices in the
State. And if he ever did get to be Governor,
he would take care Of his carpet:bag and Con
servative friends. They would not make a
johnson or Peirpoint Of him. He would
give them all they deserve, but not a whit
more, SO help him God. :.
He then touched upon the course of some. OF
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