Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-30
ALEXANDRIA.
THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 80.


Il the proposed continuance, and argues that, fol
Is the most. part, 'sthe bureau is nothing but a
political machine, worked by Radical manage.
Z ment for the purpose Of controlling the negro
vote inthe Southern States and Of establishing
the: domination Of. the black race over the
white. Directly aud indirectly, this contri-
vance involves an expenditure of twenty odd
million per annum" There are honorable
exceptions, we hear, to the general manage.
ment Of the Bureau, in the interest Of the
Radicals As the old citizen said, s'there are
many drawers in the side board some good
j --somes bad But as for the institution itself,
q as apoliticaI mschine, we thing its suppression
would be mostssalutary measure.
J. 81 Presidential movements" are making all
over the country-these movements being di.
reeted or carried on by political wire workers
and their understrappers. Newspapers, and
county meetings, and district conventions, and
caucusses, and clubs, are manufacturing pub
lie opinion at the North, and issuing ''nomina-
tions. !" The candidates for Vice President
named are Legion. But the Grant nomina-
ton for President is far ahead Of all others.
s. The late conduct of Gen. Grant. in the Stan
ton affair, appears to have fixed the seal and
set the stamp" with the Radicals They
were afraid not to take him, before; but, now,
they fairly idolize him! AS for the opposi-
q ten Of Wendell Phillips, and Horace Greeley,
&c land the 'scawing off of some few Of the
IL Southern Radicals mo account is taken of it );
tits disregarded for the present. Marx, we
say for the present. Nobody knows what
change may take place in three months
-. :, The Springfield Massachusetts Republican
sarcastically says Of the proposed new bill to
I prevent the Supreme Court adjudicating any
-tquestion under the reconstruction acts, that it
is too narrow in its scope, and suggests that it
!. be amended SO as to prohibit that court from
meddling IN any way with any act which this
Congress may pass. In this way it will pro-
vide for altpossible contingencies. All il time.
), Be patient!4 The suggestion will be taken up
o$in it's orderl As soon as ever the Radical ne
: cessity exists. the measure will be proposed -
And, when proposed, if offered or endorsed by
E Thad: Stevens, and his satellites, it will be
adopted, in all probability, inside or 'outsids"
OF the Constitution. It will be reoollected that
: the Great Mogul has already declared that
Congress is low working outside" altogether.
In an article counselling hope and courage,
even in the midst of our present situation, the
Richmond Wing says there are some things
which even the fanatical Ultraists cannot de-
prive usof-"the fertility Of our soil, our mines,
minerals and water-power, our climate, our
rivers, our canals and railroads, the minds that
our Creator bestowed upon US, and the edu-
cation with which we are blessed With such
advantages as these, we may look, forward con-
sfdentlyto an suspicious future in spite of all
the ugly and menacing indications that environ
US. :" We have always urged the same views.
Let there be.no despair, no giving up the ship,
rolooking al,0ays on the dark side.
The Baltimore Sun has most excellent sug-
gestionto the Congressional TEMPERANCE So
ciety. Whilst it admits the evils arising from
indulgence in strong drinks, it mildly hints that
incorporate political zeal has caused perhaps
quite as much crime and misery in the world
as Incorporate indulgence in either eating or
drinking. IF the Congressional Temperance
Society will widen the scope Of its organization
so as to<include moderation in the use Of polit-
ical power as we'll as Of alcohol, it will
greatly increase its capacity to promote the
welfare and happiness of mankind. - !
~ J
!, The Richmond Wing strongly advocates the
policy of slow, tolls on all the Rail Roads
in the State. The Richmond and Danville
road is revising its tariff in accordance with the
low toll principle. The Virginia Central,
tits said, has reduced its tolls, &c. 1t is, also
said that the influence and authority Of the
Board of Public Works will be brought to bear
insfavor Of uniformity in the management of
the different roads, their charges for freight
and passengers and their pro rata rates with
connecting roads. "3ei
Theipeople of the cotton regions have wise
ly determined to put 10 larger crop of cereals
than usual during the coming season. This
is the information that comes from every part
Of the cotton country. If the Icy were not
one Of necessity, it would still be eminenlly
wise.saaa o
CUMBERLAND Coal 1TRADE-We have re-
ceived from Mr.. G, Slack, OF Mount Savage
Maryland, aninteresting set Of statistical tables.
compiled from official sources, showing the
amount of the Cumberland Coal Trade from
l94z.to 1867, inclusive. The following figures
will suffice to give at "a glance a correct estimate
of the wonderful increase of this trade within
tMenty-slx years, the period referred to- In 1924
the aggregate shipments OF coal from all sources
we're !, 70S tons. In 1867 they amounted to-
ll,93S,222 tons, being an increase Of j. l92 IA
tons or at an average rate of As, $50 tons per