Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-10


Another circular will be directed to the Su-
perintendents of Registration, instructing them
to reorganize their boards, send in their lists
and also present names of persons to fill vacan
cies in the several boards.
The Presidents Message, published in yes
terday's Gazette, will be very generally read
with interest 1t contains a succinct account
of our foreign and domestic concerns, Of the
financial condition OF the country, of other
matters of interest connected with the opera
tion of the government condensed state
ment of the reports from the different depart
ments, (which render unnecessary the publica
ton of the formal reports of the Secretaries)-
besides an able review of the legislation of
Congress, touching Reconstruction, and the
policy pursued towards the Southern States
We may say that it is written with very mark
cd ability, and is an able State paper Its
comments upon congressional action, made the
'galled jades VINCE" in both houses, for,
in the Senate its reading was suspended, and
in the Houseit was denounced by Mr.. Schcnek
and other Radical leaders, and would be lead
ers. We do not agree with all the recommen-
dations, or coincide in all the views of the
President, but that does not prevent US from
giving him credit for much that he has said,
and for the manly and independent tone Of his
message. Our views do not enable US to con-
cur with the opinion "that comprehensive ma
tional policy would seem to saction the acqui-
sition and Incorporation into our federal Union
Of the adjacent continental and insular cOmmu-
mites as speedily as it can be done peacefully
and lawfully and, however popular the idea
may be and whatever hold it may take upon the
public mind, we retain our long cherished con-
sentative sentiments on this subject. We re-
peat, however, that the message IS an able one,
and every way worthy of respectful considera-
ton and attention, and we take pleasure in
bestOwing upon is, generally, our tribute of
praise.
Mr. Drake, in the Senate, yesterday, spoke
of the Presidents message as 'the last kick"
MIR. CONFESS called it "a disgracetul Slander"
MIR. Wilson said it was the "laSt raviDgs of a
bad, disappointed man." In the House, Mr..
Washburne pronounced it disgrace
Schenck denounced it-Mr. Scofeld thought
it should be sent to the butter shops, &c, &c.
This is specimen. 1t shows the yigor OF the
arm, aud the strength of the blow, which
caused such abuse.
A paragraph 10 the Baltimore American
says: Gen. Stoneman says that he has not
received single word or suggestion from
Washington in regard to his course in the ad
ministration OF civil affairs in Virginia since
he was placed 10 command of that district
lie will partially extend the Stay law-which
expires January $50 as to protect worthy
debtors, widows and orphans
Gen. Howard has addressed letter to the
Secretary of War, requesting that Congress
appoint committee to make thorough ex
animation and report of the administration of
the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Aban
doned Lands from the 18th day of May, 1865, |
to the 3lst day Of December, 1868, when the
Bureau proper is closed by law.
The Baltimore Sun says;-"Mr' Lincoln
may have done many things which, if living
now, he could remember with satisfaction, but |
his appointment to the United States District |
Court of Judge Underwood, a person. who,
before the war, could hot have been elected |
justice of the peace in Virginia. was not one of
them"
1t is thought that the weakness in Govern
ment securities is caused by the annual report |
OF the Secretary of the Treasury and state
ment therein of the Increase of the public debt
$34, 625, lO2 for the year ending November l,
1865.
Tho bill introduced by Gen. Garfield, pro- |
posing to transfer the Indian Bureau from the
Interior to the War Department, was put
through the House under the previous queS-
tion"
Mr. John w. Garrett was yesterday cleo
ted President of the Baltimore and OHIO Rail |