Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-27
ALEXANDRIA.
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 81.


, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL q. -
The PosTpoNEMENT OF TIE ELECTION We
have announced the indefinite postponement of
the election. for and under the proposed Consti-
tuition ofthis State, by order of Gen. Schofeld.
The order has caused surprise and a futter in
the. Radical ranks. The Richmond Enquirer
says, "a committee under the leadership of
reverend gentleman Of the late convention and
LII. Chandler, esq.,, last night proceeded to
Washington, with a petition addressed to the
Congressional Appropriation committee, nu-
merously signed by Radicals, requesting an ap
preparation to be made in hot haste to enable
the Constitution to be submitted to the peo-
.ple at the time provided for therein -,
q GEN. ScHoFIELD. The Washington Chron-
Aicle, of this morning, says: ''We have very
good authority for stating. that Gen. Schofeld
did not see the President on his recent visit to
this city, and knew nothing of his intention to
nominate him for the office of Secretary of War
Some months ago, we believe, before General
Grant was appointed Secretary al interim, the
same position was rendered Gen. SchoGeld,
wheu he respectfully declined to accepta nom
nation. 1t is believed nothing has occurred
since to change that determination y
L DEATH OF VIM. c. R1vEs.-A telegraphic
dispatch from Charlottesville announces the
death of VIM. G. Rivcs, at his residence in AL
bemarle county. Another of the men who ad-
ded lustre to the long roll of the distinguished
! statesmen Of Virginia, has been thus removed
from our sight. He had filled some of the
highest Offices in the gift Of the people of his
native State, and under the government of the
u. Sand he filled them all with marked abil-
ity. He passed through all the gradations
with success and the applause of the just and
discriminating delegate to the Legislature,
member of the u. S. House of Representa-
lives, Senator of the u S. from Virginia, Min
lister to France. He was an educated scholar, a
trained statesman. a fine speaker-and pol
ished gentleman, refined 10 his manners cour-
teous in his department., and an example. of
honor and virtue. 1t was not only in connec.
ton with public national affairs Of importance,
that he ranked among the first; for he was ac
tive and efficient in all matters which intimate
ly concerned the prosperity of the people OF
Virginia, and was ever ready TO- assist in the
work of internal improvement, in educational
efforts, in agricultural development, in every
thing which he thought might contribute to
the welfare of the Commonwealth Of which he
was an honored son, and which he dearly loved
as the land of his birth and his cherished
home. Conservative in his views, catholic in
his political sentiments, patriotic in his pur-
poses and actions, there were but few wiser
counsellors-few upon whose judgment and
discretion reliance could be more firmly placed.
In the course of his public life, it was our for
tune sometimes to differ with him-but, in for
mer times, even when differing with him, his
ty. Mr.. Rives, we believe, at the time Of his
death, was about IS years Of age. lie had been
suffering from indisposition for some years
butwe still hoped that his life would have teen
prolonged. In early manhood he attracted the
attention of Mr.. Jefferson, who predicted for
him career Of distinction and usefulness.
Let us add to this hurried and imperfect notice,
that Mr.. Rves, Gid not like some men whom
the chances and changes OF politics throw
out of Office, retire. in sullenness or dssa tisfac-
ton. He was kind, genial and contented to
the last, and spent the concluding years of his
life, mostly, in preparing a life Of Mr.. Madi:
son, credtabe to his literary talents, and use
full to the succeeding generations of his coun-
lrymen. ..... ..s
INTERNATIONALLY efforts 10 behalf of In
migration, we are happy to say, continue in
Virginia. A meeting Of the citizens Of Prince
Edward county has been held to consult about
the plan, Gan account of which heretofore has
been published in the Gazette,) proposed on
behalf of certain capitalism England and New
York, to purchase at low rates large bodies of
from $4,000 to 40, 900 acres of lard and pay
the money for it, or to unite with the landhold
ers and put in capital against their land, to
effect to small farmers its immediate sale and
settlement at a fair profit; in either case the
capitalists to manage the movement in Eng
land Of sending the farmers here. Those who
attended the meeting in Prince Edward, pre-
ierred the hrst plan of an out and out sale, and
at once agreed to put in between 1900 and
5000 acres Of their surplus lands They Sc
lected a committee of their own body to value
retrospective tracts,and entered into contract
with each other, binding themselves to take
within sixty days the price fixed by this com
mittee Of appraisers. Committees we're also
appointed to canvass the district for more lands,
and report to an adjourned meeting.
In the impeachment trial on Saturday, as
already stated, the consideration of the order
OF Mr. Ednlunds In regard to official rennrfs of