Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-17
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ALEXANDRIA,.
FRIDAYEvENING, JANUARY II.
To their credit be it said that several Of the
prominent Radical papers at,the North, in the
present crisis of affairs, do not hesitate to
express themselves decidedly asd in the
strongest terms, against the proceedings 10
Congress Among these are the. New York
Post Times, and Commercial; the Springfield
Republican, and Others They caution the
Radicals against their revolutionary and de-
structiye policy. They warn them, that if
persisted in, lit will not only be ruinous to the
party, but to the whole country. We do not
know what effect this will have upon the lead
ers, who arasdriving their followers along but,
it shows, at least, that the tide has, 10 some
degree, turned
The National Intelligencer in reference to its
account Of the promises and proceedings of
Gen. Grant, concerning the Stanton affair, and
his failure TO fulfil his promises to the Presi-
dent, says that the stat ment was made DELHI
erately, carefully and advisedly and adds: 'sW
repeat and reiterate it in the most emphatic
manner. We knew it to be true in all its
length and breadth, and We challenge Gen.
Grant to deny it in single particular. I'm
less Gen. Grant fully explains, - the state.
ment places him, to say the least of it, in a
most awkward situation. .o....52. = !
One Of the resolutions introduced by Mr..
Snead, into the Virginia Reconstruction
Convention 70 form new State Constitution,
was the following: ga resolution mstructing
thesJudiciary Committee to enquire into the
expeaiency Of selling an Academy, in Accomac
county, and authorizing the trustees to locate
an academy at Onancock, or some other more
central and eligible point" Referred.
Whether it is designed to make constitu-
tionalprovision in reference to the sale of an
Academy in Accomac, and the location Of
another in same county, is not stated a.54
IN the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Sherman pre-
scented a memorial from Chas. N. Golding, Of
Ohio, who held commission as Captain and
Assistant Quartermaster in The u. S. Army,
under Gen. Pope, during the war, asking to be
credited, with STA, 0O0,1, which amount, in.
money goods belonging to the Government,
was captured by Gen. Stuart, of the G. S.tA.,,
from the .quartermaster's train while on the.
retreat across the Rappshannock. The me-
mortal was referred to. the Committee on
Claims s4 .J7AsE Fl 44l = .oi3as5rG#'f 10
TheiNew York Times says: s.Bad as are the
measures now in motion for aggravating South
ern DISCRIMINATION, they are especially alarm.
ing as signs of the recklessness which distin-
cuisines the course Of the Congressional major
ity. What may be, has even greater terrors
than what Is. There can be no confidence felt
in the honesty of policy which is changed as
often as. partisan leaders consider. change ex-
pedient" "a; +.s.y.-s
A resolution has been introduced into the
Kentucky Legislature with reference to com
pensation for slaves taken by the us. Gov
eminent for military service. The position is
taken thatthe refusal to pay such claims is di
rect reputation; especially as an act long since
d
their justice, and an appropriation was made
for their Liquidation. The resolution may pass
and that.w be the end of it'll ~ 5-rs
1t is reported that question has been raised
in the Executive session of the Senate as to the
effect Of the tenure, Of office law upon the status
of eficeholders whose commissions are about
to expire. It Is, whether they 90 out at the
Gloss of their commission, or whether they
remain ia till their successors are confirmed by
the Senate. & w
The critics are taking up Mr.. Dickens read
ings Some Of them are not disposed to think
that.the readings are entitled to the popularity.
theyaenioy. But then, they do enjoy that pop
ularity, and Mr.. Dickensis making great deal
ofmoney. The public do not seem to agree
with the adverse critics. a4ot
The Washington correspondent of the New
York World says that in an interview with
the President; the latter told him that he: 1.-THE
President) did not recognize Mr.. Stanton as
Secretary Of War, and that Sat, the proper
time anew nomination would besent in to the
Senate s & ts44s9ai# 800.
Senator Sherman, Chairman Of the Finance
Committee, said in debate, yesterday, that his
committee had informally considered the ques-
ton, and were almost, if not quite, unanimous
10 opposition to any further imitation of the
legal tender currency.
Alaska produces, it will be seen, tons of fish
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that can be used instead of candles, and crabs
six feet in length! By and by, we shall find
out something else. z. t.. 81
n.sButler is said to have expressed him