Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-10
ALEXANDRIA,.
FRIDAY lD1.Al EYENING q, JANUARY nj 10.

saysss::7 learn that Gov. Pelrpolnt some
daysago applied to the Judges ofthe Supreme
Court now in5the city, for an informal opinion
upon the question of lis. right to retain the
Office, Of Governor since the expiration of the
term for which he, was elected. The judges
declined to pass upon thequestion in this form.
We have also heard it stated that the Gov
ernor was himself so uncertain and cautious in
the matter that in summoning the Board of
Public Works to take necessary action with
reference to the Y erk River road, he dated the
summons back to sthe last day of December
and did Cot himself attend the session Of the
Board Whether he has, since exercised any
official function we are not informed. 3sata.o Vt
Tie Petersburg Index says: 2"The fact can
not be denied that there is q large number of
coloreds persons out OF, employment in this city.
The appearance Of SO many men, collecting in
groups upon our streets, and standing there
idly all the aday long, under clouds or in sum
shine, affords abundant proof in the premises.
It is sad sight, and yet the labor agency of
Messrs. Cullen 81 Herbert,is daily advertising
for hands--male and female-to supply the
demand ~ a gentleman in Amelia county, in
letter to- the, Richmond Wing says: IF Gen.
Scbofeld would send some of his colored pau
persup this way las their, services are greatly
needed in stripping and pricing tobacco, he
could save I few rations ~ so doing" As the
Petersburg. Index says IS If the colored people
would only cast aside the foolish and unpro6ta-
bic political excitement, and earnestly and
faithfully resolve to labor, and seek an honest
and respectable livelihood they would soon
witness a. better condition of. their race. They
have yet to learn the duties of lfe and we
fear many Of them will learn them in sorrow,
unless their tactics are soon changed. - .e s.,
A note from friend and subscriber in Up
rerville, Fauquier county, says No political
news in3 this section; everybody seems to have
enough to eat and to wear; end all are attend
ing 10 their own business though greenbacks
are scarce and roads bad" We take it that
the people of any county in this State who have
plenty to eat and to wear and are attending TO
their business, can we'll afford to endure search
ty of greenbacks and bad roads What With
linsey woolsey for coat and trowsers- hog
aud Fhomipy for dinner--to talk about want Of
greenbacks, and bad roads!,* "A fco for the
phrase r. 's1....;s - y, . ~.
It is understood, says the, Washington Star,
that an informal caucus OF several Radical Sen
ators was held yesterday morning to decide
upon some definite amendment to'the Recon.
struction bill. The most extreme Senators adj:
vocated passing simple bill abolishing all civil
State Governments in the South land commence
the entire work Of Reconstruction over again,
but putting the new plan in such shape that it
would not be .insthe power Of the President to
interfere with the work. This, however, was
not agreed to. and the meeting broke up with
out coming to any definite conclusion. - -
Mr.. Hoffman speech at the New England
Society's Dinner, in New York, will be read
with pleasure by all who appreciate quiet hu-
NOR, gentlenaanly wit, and delicate satire-that
is, satire that polished, rot coarse nor ma
lignant The hits at the "pianos," and the
Dutch Gap Canal, and the "bard times that
the descendants Of the pilgrims have in New
York, are admirable, and the whole, as speech
to ,''.'New England Society" from the stand
point of a Conservative New orker, inimitable.
It is thought in Washington that the Rad
icas in Congress intend to press through FUR
Their extreme measuresin reference to the ''re-
construction" Of the Southern States; and that
it is now feared the new Constitutions framed
by the Conventions in session, may be declared
valid, without submitting them to vote of the
people. We can hardly think this last threat
willbe put in execution. 'a.:2ia
Referring to Presidential candidates, Sena-
tor Doolittle said, in his speech at the Eighth
ofJanuary banquet, ~ am not in favor of any
candidate who is in favor Of the Authorization
ofitheSouth and of Africanizing the whole re
,,;EI;c;,iIsiiE3J 10 o.5a t:1fuG 3Ii-'.ai .5l
The great work Of the exploration Of the re.
mains of ancient Jerusalem is still going on
The massive foundations of Solomon's temple
rslald. bare at the depth of ninety feet beneath
thetpresent surface. 5}atis1a9 sdt .i,g .(HD
The radical onslaught on Gen. Hancock for
vindicating the civil power has commenced in
good earnest Senator Morton led off in the
attack yesterday. '',: 80. 20 ss,'Dd ~
NEW PUBLICATIONS. ID. Appleton & Co.,
Newly rk, are publishing new and very cheap
edition Of Dickens Works. . They arein small
volumes, handsomely printed, and are sold at
from Is to SO cts per volume. II Received and
forisale. at.Geo E.tFrench 8 bookstore.
We,haye received the History Of Morgan $
cavalry, during the late war, by Basil W. Duke.
LISA handsome volume, and is full OF inter
esting, accounts Of Morgan's exploits, and his
"A Ier,