Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-23

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:43b But vary fen. Of the former prominent men
of the South, We are glad to see, have felt it
. their duty to- 'meddlc or make with the nom
nation OF 8 candidate for the bPfesidentship in
opposition to Gen. Grant; and, OF the great
mass of the, Southern people, not1one in "a
thousand expresses a5y desire to mingle in the
political fray of the hour in anticipation Of
the selection of Conservative candidate. -
That candidate they hope will be one, who will
be worthy, qualified, and Of such principles as
Wilt enable them, if they have q vote, to sup,
port cheerfully. ylietfs5Ga aat" -. 49,.
Tits said that the recent reported scene in
Richmond, in which Mr. Hunnicutt figured, is
considered positively shocking" BY some of
his former friends and admirers-who have
frequently listened with admiration and delight
to his 'seloquent" teachings from the pulpit !
The Richmond Dispatch commisserates the
fate Hunnicutt,, who is now about to be
victimized BY his recent political associates, af
ter helping them to obtain Office and power,
and being "patted" by them as long as they
thought he could be of service to them. m
- The National lntelligencer states that it is
reported that Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens has pre-,
pared and will Introduce into the ID. of Reps
four newArticIes OF impeachment against the
President, charging him with abuse Of the par
donipg power: abuse otithe patronage of the
government establishing provisional govern
ments ia the South; and corruptly influencing
elections. This, it appears, is an '''impeach
ment' on Mr.. Steyens's "own hook and is,
probably, only s'blowing off steam. > ,.:z2>
Persons who are asking when will Congress
adjourn, should recollect that there are several
little matters touching the interest of the party,
yet obe arranged : and besides, the Conserva-
tive nomination for President has not yet been
made, and there is no knowing what hgastattce
action may be requisite, when it is made. =
Congress is always on hand now to pass a law,
or concoct plan, to suit the emergency OF
any case in politics. rI,E.T.1.<y ..r aTtg
Considerable inquiryis made as to the late
Mr.. Winbourne or Wibourne, OF some such
name, Stately a member of the Virginia Con
vcnton,' reported in the Washington Chroni-
Gle to have been ''cruclly murdered" somo
weeks ago. As It's said no such man was In
the Conventions considerable mystery hangs
over the case! $50 be or not to be !" that is
the question ~ cai.a-n.aoC
The Washington Chronicle is delighted that
the House of Representatives not only decided
that Mr. Young, of Kentucky, elected to the
House by large majority, was ineligible, but
that his pponentM Mr. M cKee who was not elect
Cd but is declared eligible, should take the seat
This, it thinks, settles the question, that votes
for ineligible persons are to be counted out!!
We shall see. E5& 2Z8G@
Leonard Scott & Co., New York, have re-
Published the june number of Blackwoods
Magazine. Contents - Grace Owens Engage
ment; the latest Law giver; Unlucky Tim
Griffin the American Constitution and the
Impeachment case; the Abyssinlan Expedition;
Cornelius O'Dowd's papers; Dreams in the
Invalides George Eliot's Spanish Gypsy, ii
Mr.. Charles Campbell, of Petersburg, has
recently issued two interesting works Materials
for Memoir Of Burk, the former historian OF
Virginia-and the history Of the Spotswood
family;in Virginia and Scotland. Mr.. Camp
bell has already done good service in the cause
of letters and history, BY illustrating the early
annals of our State
Perhaps the most interesting feature OF the
late examination at the Military Academy at
West Point, was the telegraph drill by the Ca
diets; and officers and visitors were alike aston
ished at witnessing the rapidity with which a
telegraph liuc could be established for the
transportation Of messages.
Several bills have been introduced into the
House of Representatives for incorporating
new Gas Companies in Washington. One OF
these proposed companies agrees to furnish all
public buildings 10 Washington and George
town with gas light at therate Of 50 per thous-
and cubitfeet
The Emperor Napoleon, not to be behind
other great people, dead or living, has weak
ness for dogs, and a Paris paper Informs us
that His Majesty, the Prince Imperial, and
all the household, are in grief for the death OF
Nero" His Majesty favorite setter.
Several platforms for Chief Justice Chase,
recently in the newspapers, are
said to be without his authority. We wish the