Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-14

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ALEXANDRIA.
According to MI. Forney, in his Occasional
letters ~ the late convention in New " rk
was nothing more nor less than a meeting, call
edto} hatch aplot for a, rebellion on an en-
larged scale, and to organize q plan for 3nstitut-
ing another war; The whole, mistake-andi it
is a vital one-lies In the fact that Mr.. For
ney and his followers aotU persist in regarding
the Radical party as the Govesnment--and the
leaders of the Radical party, as the regulators
and directors of this; Government, outside Of
and above the Constitution. And, besides, if
this Conservative effort to restore the Govern
ment to its original condition, and the States to
their former relations, be conspiracy and .
PLOT, it is very open, plain, manifest one, to
be seen Of all men. And, besides this, if there
isto be civil war, it will have to commence
and be carried on in New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio and the Northern and Western States, and
not in the South. And, moreover, ii there Is
to be rebellion it will have to be led and con
Quoted by the strongest, most consistent, and
most persevering Union men in the North.
So that the South cannot be implicated at all !!
A variety of articles are published in certain
quarters in relation to- what is called the Sutro
Tunnel in Nevada. The Washington Chroni7
Gle has no less than three on the subject-one
Of them by Geo. Wilkes. 1t is said the Secre-
tary of the Treasury has addressed letter to
the Chairman of the Committee on Mines and
Mining of the House of Representatives, re-;
commencing the passage Of the bill proposing
Government aid to tunnel the great silver
mountains of Nevada, in order to restore their
productiveness, now almost destroyed by the
accumulation of water within the Comstoek
mines. Tits, also, said that the Committee on
Mines and Mining have reported bill to-
Congress granting a loan Of Government bonds
to the amount Of $5,000,0O0 in aid of the
Sutro Tunnel 1 So that the Sutro Tunnel, to be.
aided by Government bonds, looms up consider
ably just at this time ...." .-.oi..
80 Another argument in favor Of the Alaska
purchase, now. found out, is that it will expe--
dite missionary enterprises in China and Japan
bringing our territories much nearer to the,
countries named. And it's added that whilst
Christianity shall thus reach China and Japan
from our American Pacific coast, Russia, our
great friend and ally, will soon drive the Turks
from the Black Sea and the Dardanelles."" =!
What a destiny, ITO be thus engaged in Chris
tianizing the world, in conjunction with our
great friend and ally '&'e. AT! Ire 1
The Washington Star says: = A Committee of
Virginia Radicals, headed by the Lieut. Gov
ernor and State; Treasurer, are, here urging
Congress to make immediate provision for
the election in that State. They oppose theI
pending House bill, because it reopens regis
tration, and great numbers ofex-rebels will at
tempt to register under the Amnesty procla-,
nation, Abill authorizing an election in ac-l
cordance with the views Of these gentlemen
will be introduced in the Senate"
The Richmond Enquirer thinks that the
"Lo-il Ring" which has the Offices in Rich
mond, are to make strike next at the rail-
roads in the State The Enquirer is very Sc
we're upon Gov. Wells generally. By the way,
under present circumstances, what is the use of
the Office Of Governor The military author
ity is supreme; Why the expense at a large
salary Of nominal officer who can do nothing
except under the control of the General COM
handing. Lbod a@l h.l.stt :.:i....s " 'al.- '-,a
Accounts from all quarters of the country
speak Of, the extreme heat of the weather
Yesterday, itais generally thought was the
wsrmest day Of the present summer. :Numer-
GUS cases of sun stroke are reported-in Balti-
more, Philadelphia, New York, Albany, &C.,
&c. Great care should be taken, at this sea-
son, both as to exposure and diet. III.
Mr.. Senator Sumner after advising his
friends in Virginia to send colored Represen
tatiyes to Congress, now advises his friends in
South Carolina to elect eolored Senators to
Congress from that State. Well let them do
so! There is a Northern sentiment now, in
the case. We shall see what that is ~ ~: 70
The Fourth Of July Grafton Of ''Col. E..
W. Dennis, Judge advocate Of the military dis
trict, at Charleston, S. c., was 8 laudation of
the administration of Gen. Sickles while in
command in that district !! Sublime and pa
t riotic celebration of the Fourth OF July! 30
Ratification meetings are held by the Con-
servatiYes in all sections of the country. There
is much enthusiasm. Gov. Seymour was greet
ed on his way home, in Western New York,
with salutes &c. - - TO-. ~ y
Gen. Sherman has stated that he is in favor