Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-26
FOREIGN News

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The international regatta took place yester-
day. The following vessels participated in the
race The cutter Condor, 1919 tons the cutter
Oimara lG2 tons the schooner Aline, 2l2
tons the Cambria, 1S5 tons, and the Sappho.
The course was from CoWes, outside the island,
to the starting point, to be made within nine
hours. The regatta created much excitement
among boating men and others, and a large
crowd OF spectators from London, Portsmouth
| and Southampton thronged the shores. In
| Vulnerable small craft gathered around the
! place oil starting, and large feet OF tugs, ex-
cursion steamers, and yachts followed the COM
| peting vessels all the way around the Island
| The weather was clear, with brisk northwest
| wind blowing, aud Tie yachts started amid
cheers The Aline took the lead, but was
closely pressed by the Cambria. The interest
was all centred on these two. The Cambria
slowly gained upon the Aline, and finally pass
| ed her and won the race in six hours fifteen
| minutes and fifteen seconds The Aline was
two minutes later; The Condor third, and the
Sappho last. :"
| The charred remains Of thirty three of the
victims Of the late railroad accident in Wales
| were buried yesterday.
A grand festival was held at Carlsruhe yes
tcrday. The Minister Of War made speech
He expressed the hope that the Southern
of the North, and thus complete the series of
great events which commenced in 1866
| Notwithstanding the opposition of large
| portion Of the British press to the appointment
OF the Earl of Mayor to be Governor General OF
India, the appointment has been determined
upon by the Government. Lord Mayo vii!
leave for India in October next to assume the
duties Of his new Office.
Gov. SEYMOUR, BY AN OPPoNENT.-An
able writer in Putnam's Magazine pays the
following tribute to Gov. Seymour:
"GoV. Seymour possesses eminent abilities,
and underlying his political career are amiable
moDiously attended by that external dignity
and personal grace which should adore the
Presidential Office. Gov. Seymours talents
are greater in debate than in Office, more rhe-
torical than executive. AS Senator, had the
complexion of the New York Legislature ad-
mitted of his choice for that Office, he might
have won, by his suavity in discussion, some
thing Of that personal popularity, influence
and esteem, from his opponents, which dlstln-
guished Reverdy johnson. Diplomatic by ma
ture, he would make an excellent Secretary OF
State. We have hardly more admirable pre-
siding officer. His disposition tends towards
harmony and compromise. Like Gerrit Smith,
he entertans no political opinion which he
would not waive rather then see it the cause of
bloodshed. lie is peace man, acompromlser,
and reconcier, by conviction, instinct and hab-
it. Horatio Seymour would have made a
good President under the order of things that
prevailed before the war, when the most adroit
compromiser was the greatest statesman. -
This comes from an opponent.
TENURE OF OFFICE LAW.-John P.O' Neill,
OF Philadelphia, was appointed and commits
stoned by the President on Saturday last u. S.
District Attorney for Pennsylvania. On Mon
day he appeared before Judge Cadwalader for
the purpose of having the usual oath of Office
administered. Judge Cadwalader declined to
administer the OATH believing that the ap-
pointmcnt was in direct conhics with the Sec
ton Of the Tenure of Office act which pro-
vides that the vacancies arising during the re-
cess Of Congress, or while it is not in session,
may be filled by appointment by the President,
the Judge taking the ground that to this case
it did not apply, the vacancy having occurred
last March, while Congress was in session. 1t
is said that Mr. o NELL has been advised and
intends to 60 before US. Commissioner, have
the oath administered, and then take posses
sion of the Office under the authority of the
commission Of the President. Mr.. Gipin is
the present incumbent and the term for which
he was appointed expired last March. Attor-
ney General Evarts few days since gave an
opinion, claiming that the President had the
power to make the appointment at this time.
The Richmond Dispatch says: eve learn
that company OF capitalists from New York,
have purchased West Point, The terminus of
the York River Railroad and large quantity
OF land adjacent thereto lying between the Pa
maunkey and Mattaponi rivers. They will at
once proceed to improve and build up the town
and lay off the adjacent land into small farms,
to be sold to settlers.
A large Democratic meeting in York, Pa,
was held on Monday night, addressed by Gov.
Swann,o Maryland, and Gen. Latrobe, OF Bal
,timore. Judge Black presided. - -"-
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