Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-06
Enraien News.

NEWS. b..
\ AT a great meeting at Birmingham yes erday
Mr.. John Bright made speech. He pleAded
the wrongs Of Ireland in part in eztenuatlon OF
the late Fenian outrages and begged tor
church and legislative reform. MIR. Bright
said that there was nothing that the U. S.
Government could do, if ireland was part
and parcel Of the U. S., that England might
not do also if she would.
The Pope recently ordered the lie Deunl
sung in all the churches OF Italy, IN honor OF
the victory at Montana. Victor Emanuel has
issued proclamation prohibiting holding re-
Iigious services for such purpose within the
kingdom.
The Paris Moniteur gives an account OF the
reception of Beredutti. the new Italian Min
lister to Berlin, by the King of Prussia. The
King warmly welcomed him as the first en-
bassador from Italy to the North German
Confederation, and congratulated HIM upon
his appointment, declaring it was new pledge
of peace. ,.,
badly, if not fatally, wounded. The assassin
was instantly arrested, and gave his naue as
Jim Needless From his declaration It. seems
witness for the Cl-rkenwel explosion, who, at
the examination of the prisoners had Identified
one of them as he person who fired the fuse.
NEEDLES is a half witted fellow, and the belief
is general that he is the tool of other parties,
who prompted him to commit the deed.
Tumults were reported in Padua yesterday.
The Government is using every meaos to restore
order.
The London Times has an editorial on the
arrest of Irish Americans. lt.admlts that the
arrest Of Mr.. Train at Cork was mistake, bu'
it should be distinguished from the arrest Of
Irisbmen who come over from the u. S. with
the secret intention of creating revolt.
Early yesterday morning a body OF men
supposed to be Fenians, were seen near Castle
Macroom, about twenty miles west Of Cork
They appeared to be preparing to make ar
attack upon the Castle, and the authorities o.
| the town of Macroom were notified of the dan
ger A strong force of police was soon ordered
to the ground ard as soon as they appeared
the Fenians dispersed in all directions.
SOUTHERN CONVENTIONS the South
Carolina Convention, in the Bill of Right:
which was reported yesterday, the right O.
suffrage is asserted without any qualification
The Judiciary is to be chosen by popular cleo
ton; new penal code is to be prepared, anc
provision is made for compulsory attendance
in public schools for period of Two years.
In the Mississippi Convention nothing was
done, as the Radical Nominating Convention
occupied the Hail. B. B. Eggleston, the Pre-
sident of the Reconstruction Convention, was
| nominated for Governor
The North Carolina Convention passed Re
lief bill yesterday, after considerable opposition
A Conservative Convention is also in session al
Raleigh, North Carolina. Some three hun
dred delegates are in attendance. The Conven
ton is said to be composed of many of the
ablest and best men of the State.
The Louisiana Convention has decided that
citizens disfranchised are not subject to militia
duty A committe was also appointed yester
day to investigate the City charter of New Or
leans and report what changes were necessary
The ordinance providing for mixed schools
was adopted almost unanimously.
The Georgia Convention has passed the Re
lief BILL ~
The election on the Constitution yesterday
at Montgomery, Alabama closed with sS
white votes polled, foar of which were cast by
the candidates. The negro vote was about cle
ven hundred, less six. The vote taken at Mo-
bile on Tuesday, was 1872 Yesterday 3, $50
negro votes were polled, and SO white.
GEN. GRANTS PERCEPTION, in Washington
last mig hit was the most crowded Of the seasoo
The National Intelligence says that as early as
eight O clock visitors began to arrive, and by
halt past eight the hall, the staircase, the dress
ing-rooms, and the par'ors were all filed while
hundreds of anxious individuals stood outside
awaiting an opportunity to getinto the house.
At nine O'Clock the pressure was tremendous,
and many left without attempting an eotrance.
Tie stairway at this time was packed with peU-
pie, some trying to reach the dressing rooms,
others equally anxious to gain the spot where
the General assisted by the ladies Of his house
hold, was receiving the visitors. TO move
either way was almost matter OF possibility,
but the crowd bore the pressure with good
humor, and waited patiently for chance to
stir. After many eDdeaVors, and much push
ing, those who had come early managed to
reach the foot of the stairs, but many of the
ladies suffered terribly in the crowd, and wer.
obliged to make their entree with damaeed
crinoline and torn dresses. AS the visitors
we're announced by the u-her they were courte
ously received hy the General, and presented
by him to Mrs Grant, who stood at bis right
Within the parlors the crowd was tremendous,
and every inch of room was occupied People
stood on chairs, On the sofas, and several ladies'
took seats on the piano. At ten o'clock the
crowd Of new corners vas as great il the hall
as at any time during the evening, and visitors
continued to arrive until alter eleven. Every
section Of the country was represented, and
people of ell polititica( opinions last night
shook baods with the General"
ANOTHER SPEECH Richmond Dis
patch gives the following as the first speech Of
Burwell Toier, from Hanover, (colored man, in
the Virginia Convention). TWAS the question
relative to the governorship of the State
she was opposed TO settin down five, nor
twenty, nor any yother time, Tor a man to live
here tore he can be Gunner. I has not spoke
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