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

''bonds' in general, and "fve-twenty bonds"
III particular
Mr.. Secretary Seward-who, if he is
not diplomatic is nothing-in these days of
difficulties and complications in Washington, is
quiet We never hear of him except in con-
nection with StThomas, SANTANA, Alaska, and
other acquisitions High matters of state
eogross his attention-so far as the public
know; and he strives to keep. out Of the politi-
c i squabbles When he emerges from the
profound depths OF diplomacy, saud "rings his
little bell, it will be to. summon attention to
the Alabama Claims, the naturalization and
repatriation subjects, aud other lofty themes
Formerly he 'rang his little belP' for other
purposes-as many poor, oppressed man,
knows and remembers to his sorrow. His
friend Mr.. Stanton was hardly better bell
ringer:
The Baltimore American says the present
Congress abouads in able lawyers!" @! Gem.
mi What is the American idea of an able
lawyer? And what is it's motion of an
Astounding supply Of that article. Probably
there never was Congress in which there were
so few table lawyers, or indeed of LAW
YERs' at ALIVE do not mean spouters, petit
toggers, and men who have no legal learning,
and no legal ability sin these last we admit
it abounds!! And for illustration and proof, we
appeal to the proceedings and debates, and
acts, of the present Congress"
The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Sun says:-"I 1t has been matter OF specu-
lation among the curious as to why Mr.. Stanton
continues to spend both night and day 10 the
War Department IT is said that there are
several prominent officials of the department
who would consider it their duty, in case of the
anomentary absence Of Mr. Stanton, to obey
any orders from Gen. Thomas, which the lat
ter might issue as Secretary of War. This be-
ing the case, Mr.. Stanton and his friends in
Congress have determined that he shall not
leave his post for an instant" ...
The Washington correspondent of the Balti
rlore Gazette says: 1.-The friends Of President
johnson are less sanguine of his acquittal than
they have been. The impression is being made
npon the minds of the Radicals that unless
they convict, their party is hopeless!y lost, and
fears are entertained that this impression will
ensure the conviction of the President beyond
peradventure.
There is a report that one other article Of i'm.
parchment will be proposed 10 the House,
through Gen. Butler, based upon charge made
by one Belknap formerlya purser at the Brook
lyn navy yard, who alleges that the President
has neglected to restore him to his official posi-
ton, from which he was suspended some two
OF three years ago.
The N. Y. Tribune, ultra Radical, says
"The House of Representatives on Tuesday
added two additional articles to the impeach-
nent record--one Of which was prepared by
Mr. Bingham, and the other by Gen. Butler
We think their adoption was serious mistake
and that before many days the House will see
reasons to reconsider its action
New Hampshire votes to morrow. Chanler,
late Asst: mt Secretary of the Treasury tele-
graphs to his friends that tho Radicals will
surely carry New Hampshire. Chanler batten-
ed upon the spoils Of Office bestowed upon him
BY an administration, which he opposed, an d
which he still seeks to ipiure.
The Richmond correspondent of one Of the
New York papers writes that during the debate
upon the suffrage question, truculeut African
member of the Virginia Convention said, "We
intend to make Virginia drink negro suffrage
as broad as the earth, high as heaven, and deep
es hell I"
The summons of the Senate to the President
to appear on the 18th instant to answer the
charges on which he has been impeached by
the House Of Representatives was served on
Mr.. johnson on Saturday afternoon. He re-
sponded that it would receive attention.
Gen. Scho6eld has, in several cases. forbid
den sales of property which had been ad-
Vertised IN this State under trust deeds. The
order is not, however, a general one, but only
covers the cases to which it specially refers.
The nomination of Mr.. S. S. Cox as Minis
ter to Austria, has not been confirmed bv the
Senate, but referred back to the committee on
Foreign Affairs, and thus no other one can be
nominated, for the present, at least.
A note from lady in this place informs US
that the paragraph stating that MIR. Edwin NJ:
Stanton was born in Culpeper county, in this
State, is incorrect, He was born in Steuben-