Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-16
ALEXANDRIA.

results of the late elections that some mistakes
we're made by not following their original judy
ment; if those who disagreed with them in
opinion now see that they misjudged; if there is
any impeachment to success which can be re-
moved by noble daring, or selfsacrifciug virtue
or a bold stroke of policy, now is the hour tor
action. The World refers to Blair as the
chief impeachment. Dispatches state that the
projects is also discussed by Democratic poll
ticians in Washington and Philadelphia. The
National Intelligencer seems to accept and
adopt the suggestions of the New York World.
We mention these things, only as part OF the
political history of the times
One Of the signs of the times, now, is the open
and avowed use Of MONEY, in the elections
money not for the payment simply of the ne
cessary expenses incurred for fair and legitimate
purposes but used as "a secret service fund.- =
and what that means everybody knows. This
must lead to the most demoralizing results
It should be condemned by every one who val
ues free government and republican institu-
tons. It calls to mind the distribution to the
people, and the donations to the soldiers in the
declining days of Rome, when the demagogues
of the republic and the ambitious aspirants
for the imperial purple, bought the suffrages,
or the good will, Of these who were to obtain
for them power, or who were to retain them in
power. It is a step downwards and that
taken, it will be difficult restore the government
to honesty or purity.
The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Gazette s:-"As an attempt will be
made to manufacture political capital out Of
the action OF Colonel o Beirne in resigning the
Presidency Of the Army and Navy Conserva-
tive Union in this city, few words OF expla-
nation may not be out of place. COL U Beirne
accepted the Presidency of this club alter it
had passed resolutions endorsing fully the nom
nations Of Seymour and Blair. He had been
an aspirant for the Democratic nomination for
Mayor of Washington, but failed to receive 1t.
He was appointed Register of Wills as Demo.
crat, and subsequently did considerable wire
pulling to secure the Democratic nomination
for Congress in the Ninth District of New
York. Failing also in this speculation, he
waited until the result of Tuesdays elections
was known, and then suddenly he becomes i'm
pressed with the idea that Grants election to
the Presidency can alone save the country
Further explanation is needless.
The inquiry, in view of the recent elections,
now everywhere heard in the South, is, if
Grant should be elected, what will become OF
us? Mr.. John Quincy Adams gave excellent
advice on this subject, the other day. "Let us
possess our souls in patience" The If is not
certainty Should it become so-we must
bear, with dignity, decorum, and manllness
what is in the future, and make the best we can
ofour situation. We should not suffer ourselves
to be cast down-much less to despair. We
must still labor TO build up our interests, with
no abatement of zeal. At all events, there is
strong party at the North, not disposed to
do US any further wrong and injustice. 1t can
not Away be, as it now is.
The steamer Star of the South, which was
used to carry supplies during the Crinesn war,
and was also engaged to carry provisions and
men for the relief of Gen. Anderson at Fort
Sumter, lies high and dry on Moon Island, in
Boston Harbor. Alongside of her is the dou-
Bile ender Peoria, side wheel steamer, built on
the Mississippi river six years ago, and employ
ed before Grant opened the river by the cap
ture of Vicksburg. Both of these vessel were
sold in New York by the Government, and
purchased by Boston parties. who have taken
all the machinery and valuable property lrom
them, and will soon set them on fire and reduce
them to ashes, in order to secure the iron.
The New York journal of Commerce says:
"The result of the recent State elections has
disappointed both parties. The Democrats are
disappointed in their hopes the Republicans
are relieved Of their fears; for the defeat OF one
and success of the other are beyond all reason
able anticipations. Without waiting fer the
official count, the returns show that the repub-
licans keep the power they acquired under Mr..
Lincoln, having neither gained nor lost by the
nomination OF General Grant; while tie dem.
ocrats hold about the same relative position.
Mr.. Darlington, the U. S. District Attorney
for the District of Columbia, is figuring in
Washington as political speaker at the Radical
meetings. Francis Miller, of Montgomery cou1-
ty, Md, spoke at a Radical meeting held in
Washington last night Both Mr.. G. and Mr..
NJ, we're "applauded to the echo $50 the re.
port of the proceedings says--by their Radical
friends, and vote of thanks rendered to them.
The Washington Star says: Quite num-
Der Of would .te-clerks under Government have
been peering about industriousy in the De-
partments since Tuesday, with the idea OF TO-
tating any Seymour men out and rotating
themselves in Very much to their surprise
not a Seymour clerk is 10 be found in office;
not one who was not a Grant man from the
start
Rosina Won Lerdon, German actress, com.
mitted suicide in St. Louis on Sunday night,
by taking p,ussic acid Her husband, who
mas s,anao-a.. "A 4hn q nnlin Nhaairn died q