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

VIRGINIA NEWS.
Underwood's grand jury are still hammering
away upon indictments. As the District AT
torney and his assistants have been busy en-
gagged for the last four days and nights in writ.
ing out the indictments, we infer that a large
number have been found 1t is said
that the jury have under consideration the
propriety of indicting all Of the United States
inspectors and officers who were on duty at the
distilleres that were stopped for alleged viola
tions OF the internal revenue laws
Among the many new suits broug ht to the
May term of the Circuit Court of Richmond,
two have been instituted against Radical mem
bers of the Convention by attorneys who de-
Tended them in cases Of felony. After their
lawyers had worked to clear them Of the char
ges they refused to pay, and necessitatcd the
bringing Of the suits above referred. s...,
On Monday night man went into the yard
of Drayton G. Meade, in Fredericksburg and
deliberately took six pair of sheets and three
table cloths, hanging out to dry, and, although
seen by a neighbor's servant, made good his
escape.
Evacuation day was celebrated in Richmond
by the colored societies yesterday. About 81
900 blacks gathered on the square and listened
to addresses from black speakers.
A man named Joshua Grimsleyi is in jail in
Luray, Page county, charged with the murder
of his own brother. The brothers had a diff
Guilty about property.
Hunnicutt addressed the Radicals in Peters
burg on Thursday night. He is electioneering
for the black vote for Governor.
Gen. Garfield has issued an order to enforce
the State law against unlawful hunting on
lands.
NORTHERN MEN AND HUNNICUTT- 1t has
been quite apparent for some time that Radi-
Gals working in the clubs and secret meetings
have given the "Rey." Mr.. Huunicutt, late
secessionist and negro defamer, vast deal Of
trouble. He has been ''cussiDg' promiscu-
ously, Wanting his great influence, and threat
ening to talk his enemies to DEATH His boast
ing resembled that Of the man who said he
could run faster. Jump farther, dive deeper,
and come up dryer than any other man,
Hunnicutt avowed that he could talk twelve
hours day for we forget how many months,
would infict upon them that terrible torture
This awful menace, together with his boasted
power over the negroes 500 of whom he de-
clares one stamp of his foot will instantly draw
to his support, is enough to spread terror every
where and put down all opposition! Neverthe
less, the anti-Hunnicutt party do not appear
to be terrified, but continue to irrtate the great
Fe- Fun. So.
The New Nation, of yesterday, leaks out
the venom of the High Priest of Hunnicutt
Hall with little more directness than hereto
fore. We are given to understand that it is
the northern men" who have come down to
take pot luck with Hunncutt at the official
board, who give him so much concern, and eX
cite so bitter y his jealousy. 1t is true he
speaks of northern "Copperheads," who "by
Federal appointment or by the accidents of
war have been thrown among us" but the
truth is, he means the whole of the northern
Radicals now residing here and seeking or
holding office. He wants the biggest office tor
himself, and the others he wishes to dispense
among his Immediate followers.
The High Priest is especially enraged be-
cause mere Adventures have said that
southern Union men are not Wortbyto be trus-
ted with any office! With few exceptions,
this is true but that only makes the assertion
more CALLING to the Enthusiastically and incom-
petcnt, of whom Hannicutt is a notorious ex-
ample.
There is q great deal behind this bitter and
laundering invective against northern men,
who are conveniently styled "Copperheads"
There is deep discomfort among the native
scallayags General SchoGeld has given them
mortal offence. The coupsels of Hunnicutt
Hall have not prevailed-hence the lamenta-
lions and curses, and the bold declaration Of
Hunnicutt that he had rather be under re-
bel rule than "Copperhead domination. :
Richmond Dispatch. .a.4 |
A FLARE Up.-In the Virginia Convention
On Thursday Mr.. X. Gibson was granted an