Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-27


They know that a fact-if it is fact can be
stated without being rude or vulgar that
there arc proper limits to language which are
defined in the minds of all really intelligent
men. ss-=s.
Ex-"Gov." Pierpoint, has addressed cir
cular ito the people Of Virginia" designed
to take issue with Gen. 5chofeld in his decla-
ration that the counties cannot be we'll organized
under the proposed Constitution. y The ex-
"Governor" advises the people to "vote for
the Constitution" As ne is going off to West
Virginia, to reside there, he had better go,
and omit bis advice Heis not to be citizen
of the State, we presume, to live under the
Constitution which he advises other people to
vote for @: 81
Mr. Nelson's defence of the President was
warm, generous, ardent vindication of: a per-
sonal and political friend, appealing to the
feelings as we'll as to the judgment of those
who heard him MIR. Groesbeck's speech, Tor
the defence, was a strong, we'll considered, and
effectual argument, addressed to the reason
1t is said that much credit is awarded to both
these gentlemen by impartial auditors. 1t is
yet hoped that Mr.. Stanbery will be able to
speak in the case. + His health is improving
1t appears that in the Alta Vera matter-in
a milf about which Mr. Black declined to. con-
tinue as one of the Presidents counsel, i'm
mediate action in behalf of Mr.. Blacks client
and claimant, was urged by four managers of
the impeachment Butler, Logan, Stevens and
Bingham. The President refused to take the
action wanted. Mr.. Black committed great
mistake in deserving the President, under the
circumstances of the case.
According to the Richmond correspondents
of the n. York papers, the late Gov. Plcrpolnt
is very emphatic in his conversations with
those who have interviews with him. lie says
he intends to stay in Virginia till reconstruc-
ton is stablished-continues to blame Gen.
Schofeld, in round terms-talks much about
the ''whiskey ring '-declares that he has been
dealt with most ungenerously and unjust]y-
and, generally, is indignant. .......
Leonard Scott & Go. have published the
April number of Backwood's Magazine. Con
tents Horace, and the causes of his populari-
ty; Linda Tresscl; Sir Robt. Walpoe; VIM. h.
Aytoun; Cornelius O'Dowd's papers; Charles
Kcan; A song about Ireland the battle for
place. This is a very interesting number.
It will be seen from the Foreign News, in
| another column that the Abyssnian cx pedition
which has recently attracted so much attention,
and which it was feared would be very tedious
and expensive affair, and doubtful as to its result
has very speedily and very successfully been
brought to conclusion. 4 r i
The N. Y. Tribune contends that the me /
cessity for the conviction and removal Of the
President is of the same kind which is impera.
tive upon every individual man TO obey the Ten
Commandments. This, we would say, not to
draw it to too fine point, is 'going it rather
strong!" T., 80. III -: LAD .as
The Lynchburg Republican says that tho
Rev. j. Blair Dabney died at his residence in
Campbell county, on Thursday last He is sup
posed to have died with heart disease. He hed
been tor many years member of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, and was man of fine talents.
The Valley Virginian says that there is "a
peace Of bottom land on the Red Sweet S prings
property, that has been in corn sixty five years
in succession, and is good for strong crops
many years to come. This the richest piece of
land we know of. .rs:.t:-.>. -...s. ..'.-..'.''3
Mrs. Prentice, wife of Geo. D. Prentice, of
the Louisville Journal, died yesterday. She
was the daughter of the late Mr. Benham, who
was formerly member of Congress from Ohio,
and who married subsequently lady Of this
place. .>.i". :as H. -.''
The trial of Gen. Cole for the killing of His
cock, is going on, in Albany, N. Y. This case
made great stir at the time the killing took
place-Cole alleging that he committed the
deed because Hiscock had dishonored his !
wife. ....E.. 4ttH /
1t is now said that detectives, placed in the
prison in Ottawa, Canada, where Wheelan,
enlarged with the murder OF Darcy McGee)
IS confined, overheard him acknowledge to a
fellow prisoner that be had killed McGee.:9 ! |
The Lynchburg Virginian suggests for the
consideration of the Conservative Nominating
Convention, B. johnson Barbour of Orange,
as the Conservative Candidate for Governor.
"A French paper announces the death Of
Colonel Jomard, the last survivor of Napo-
Icons battle Of the Pyramids, at the age of
eighty eight years. .E ca -
1t is said that Chief Justice Chase will de-
liver no charge to the Senate, when the argu-
ment in the Impeachment case is over. L ~