Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-24

Gen. Grant, as next President, and going out
of his way, to speak disparagingly of.Gov. Sey-
mour. The letter does no credit to Gen. Dix.
Besides he is not the person to attempt to de-
preciate Seymour-who is his superior in in
teet and ability. The ministers Of the coun-
try at foreign courts had better be employed in
other duties, then going into the political con
tests at home.
An earnest supporter Of Mr.. Benjamin. Dis
yaeli, his place, and principles, in England has
published copy Of the certificate Of his bap.
tism as Christian in the parish Of st. An
drew's, London. The future Premier Of Great
Britain received this rite on the 3lst OF July,
III the year 1917, being then twelve years OF
age. Mr.. Disraeli is Of Jewish descent, but
we believe his grandfather and father were
both Christians
The newspapers report that 'oa Tuesday,
secretary Seward, in Cabinet meeting, openly
avowed his intention to support Grant and
Cofax" There is particularly as to day and
cate, time and place, which looks suspicious.
Nevertheless, we should not be surprised to see
Fir. Seward an avowed Radical. But to make
the announcement "at Cabinet meeting, is
+ .ther improbable.
Leonard Scott 4 Co., New York, have re-
published the September number Of Black
woods Magazine. Contents The Young
thevaler in the reign of George the Second !;
Bunsen Madame Aurelia, a new novel Cor
>.elius O'Dowd's papers Abysnnlan Expedt-
tion-Benamin Disrae These articles are
I'LL interesting.
Geo. Francis Train, who is in prison in
Dublin, under the British law, for debt, has
applied to u. S. Minister in London, asking
him to intercede for his release. Mr.. John.
son, in polite note, informs Mr.. Train, that
lie will exert himself to accomplish what he
desires.
The Grant and Colax Ratification meeting
il New York, was addressed by Gen. Fremont,
and written to by Henry Ward Beechcr The
Radicals represent the meeting to have been
very large one. We shall see the Radical
strength in New York city when the vote is
taken.
Is has transpired that number Of Assessors
OF Internal Revenue have been charging tobac
CO manufacturers fee of five dollars for APP
proving the bonds they are required to render
nader the Revenue law This is without au-
thority of law.
The National Intelligencer says: Livery
= here in the South where fair and just minded
officers OF the army are stationed it is found
that the only apprehensions of disturbances of
The public peace entertained By them are Of
negro riots"
MIR. Pendleton, of Ohio, gives an extra
amount of labor to the Radical presses His
telling speeches, his able arguments, his elo
euent appeals, are hard to be met, and impos-
sible to overcome. Hence the effort to coun-
tract them.
Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe has written
another book containing biographical sketches
of the Radical candidates and several of the
Radical lenders Ofcourse it is all 'sgorifca-
ton"
1t is stated that at the colored peoples po-
ltical torch light procession in Washington,
IN Tuesday night, many Of those engaged in
it, we're armed, and several of them threw
t;ones at houses ON their route.
The Washington Chronicle has special
telegram stating that the Irish People =
weekly newspaper published in Philadelphia
Las come out for Grant.
The Peoria Pottery, at Peoria, Illinois, the
l:rgest in the State, was burned down yestcr
day. Loss $l25,000. Only partially insured.
A dispatch announces the completion of an
other section Of the Union Pacific railway, max
ing S20 miles in operation
A cable dispatch says that France will re-
main neutral during the war in Spain.