Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-26

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Eve afeIglad ts.gee the washington Chron-
iele quoting thets eayly fathers' 'sof the2Re
lie, in support of any opinion. We accept and
stand by their words of wisdom. It is 50 long
since the party Of which the Chronicle is one
Of the organs, consented to regard as authority
the-wfitings Oh adison,4 Hamilton and Jay,
in defence OF what was once the; Constitution"
thatit is refreshing to know that the s'moderns"
can, through Their fayariitez newspapers, get
even a glimpse at their opinions and at the
sentiments Of the ansients such '.old TO-
'gies" asoWashipgfon, Geo Mason James
Madison, James Monroe. and their compeers.
Men, who,H exesima shoddy, Es'were behind
their own tines and setas back in progress,
half century," Shoddyssys bhis--Radical-
ism says this! u 9;
We certainly shall not Indignantly, or un-
necessarily, attempt to depreciate whatever mer-
its Gen. Grant may have, however much we
may be. opposed TO his election as Presidents Of
the u. Sin the Radical interest and for Radi
cal purposes. But, then, there is, or should
be, a limit TO the laudation Of his friends be
cause it proYokes retort.. Whateyer, good there
is in him as a public man-lets it stand. But
when We read, as we do, il one Of the letters Of
one of his partizans, published in the Radical
papers, that she is a. miracle of serenity and
self poise we must cry1-' tthold--enoughl"
We really are compelled to say that there is
as little of the miraculous about him-ether in
serenity or s'poise, ah or anything else, as
can be found about any other gentleman extant.
y The Supreme Court il New Y ork has dis
missed q suit brought against life insurance
company, on the ground that the conditions Of
thepolicy.had been violated. The person insured
went to Virginia, there contracted "a disease
peculiar to the climate, and died. I'd The oompa-
ny claimed that this visit to the South was the
direct ausesof death, aud this, plea was sus-
tanned by the court. It is understood the case
WILDE appealed from. - y ~ -
The National Inteligenoer says: ''Yester-.
day request was received from Major General
J. B. Steedman to becalled before the House
Committee Of, managers as a witness in regard
to propositions of bribery in relation to the
vote in the Senate On The impeachment articles!
General Steedman proposes to testify that
Senator Pomeroys vote for taequittat was Of
fered to him for q valuable consideration spe7
Gifted. n1Gtoa3nn2et bota~daieo 49st:o bna ar3
-.r~f4 ! Ny,sr4 (. !
.ooG cRebts ID. Lee attendedthe Council Of
the Episcopal Church recently held at Lynch
burg, Aolwhich he was a lay delegate We are
glad t. LEARN That he is, in excellent health.
He received, Of course, the warm Welcome and
hearty good wishes, Of all who saw him. His
quiet, modest department., his declination ofall
positions rendered hin his courtesy to every
one, were characteristic Of the man.
IL The editor of the Savannah Republican was
telegraphed,t to send onto the Philadelphia Pross
what the feeling in Savannah was, upon the
vote ON the eleventh article; of impeachment.
He did So. His reply was completely altered
when it appeared in the p hiladelphia Press =
and he was made to say just the contrary of
what he did really say! He is indignant and ex
poses the affair. ., l '@-> ~
( Geo. Wilkes. Esprit Of the Times) announces
that Gen. Grant is in favor of the one term
principle for President, and thinks the Consti-
tuition ought to be- amended to that effect :
Ditto Mr. Wade But, then MI, Wade is
not now . power. Geo; Wilkes lspirit) Is.
Elk Governor Peirpoint has written letter
to ;:Hunnicutt's New Nation, in which he
strongly linsinuates that the ruling powers in
the State at this time are more intent upon
feathering their own nests than, restoring the
State to the Union" sg..i. gs3 Ltis<,a snrag
Senator Wiley, of West Virginia who voted
for guilty on the Impeachment t, defends Sena-
tor Van Wrinkle who voted not guilty, and says
that the latter, il his opinion is d man of in
tegrity and purity Of character
Several of the bestand most efficient policemen
Of Richmond, were removed on Saturday, for,
it is said "political reasons. " AGUOGEz
The hall of the House Of Representatives
has been prepared for sung lr: -71latting, cane
chairs, &C. .5aocn.1S bGa ne9yg. ts.,y9.l:,,i
ToL 5tiI i.E ----T-7r.ir,r : t- Il
A writer gives the definition Of fttretieent"1 as
ud,mb onnn;ng3 At,2 10 sbnnug UG ~
z1n 10 MEMS. or TIE. DIX b.
.an9Hiji,:-f y1i
q 70 slsov the eery age and body of the Times"
The papers of New ork state that a meet