Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-08
ALEXANDRIA.

: ALEXANDRIA,.
The Washington Chronicle has letter from
Richmond assailing Gen. Stoneman, charging
him with fayoring the srebels, with disregard
ing the recommendations of Gov. Wells, DC.
This thing has been brewing for some time
Gen. Stoneman has not played into the hands
Of those who are now seeking to obtain his re-
moval-and there's the difficulty. This letter
is the first public demonstration. Private wires
have been pulled all along. The following
statement is made in the lettcr-ot the truth
Of which we know nothing, and expect it will
be found incorrect-but extract it to show the
nature of the charges against Gen. Stoneman
"a suit has long been pending in the Circuit
Court OF Alexandria, brought for The purpose
of presenting a Union man there. The facts
were brought to the attention of the General,
and the case was so plain that he directed Col.
S. z. Lee, the military commissioner there, to
cause the case to be dismissed. The order was
continued for trial after reconstruction. Col.
Lee at once positively ordered that it be drop
ped from the docket. This did not please the
rebels, and to cater to them Gen. Stoneman
promptly relieved Col. Lee from duty as mill
tary commissioner.
The Radical presses, manyof them, are pursu-
ing a veryimproper course towards Mr.. Reverdy
johnson, the u. S. Minister to Great Britain.
It is his duty to be kind and courteous to all in
the country to which he is accredited-and we
have not seen that he has done any thing else.
He has, we are Informed, made very favora-
bleimpression upon all with whom he has had
business. He should not, therefore, be abused
at home, and his influence lcssened by hostile
criticism. Give him a fair chance. should
enter upon the settlement of the matters be
has particularly in charge, with the good wishes
and favorable opinions of bis own people.
The various Conservative meetings in the
Northern and Western States are not only
large beyond example, but are marked with a
degree of feeling and enthusiasm not often no.
ticed in political gatherings, even preceding
Presidential election. The number Of these
meetings. and the numbers of people who at
tend them, are unprecedented. This is most
encouraging indication of a favorable result
We understand that the accounts received in
Washington are, also, very encoura ging.
It is remarked in relation to giving aid and
comfort" that during the late war many North.
ern merchants, cleared millions of tons of
goods, nominally for Matamoras in Mexico, but
in reality for Brownsville in Texas Most Of
these merchants were truly lo-il.".
If the account Of the making Of butter by a
new process, see another column of to-day s
Gazette, be correct: the ':butter question" will
have been solved We advise the butter spec
ulators at the North, who have monopolized
the market, and "run up the article, to stand
from under
The letter Of Mr.. R. j. Walker on the sub
ject Of the National Finances, will be read with
painful interest, as far as regards the accumu-
lation of the public debt. He has the reputa-
ton of being an able fnancier, and we'll &C.
quainted with the condition of the Treasury.
The Radicals carried the city of Wilmington,
Delaware, at the last electionby majority of 3l4
At the election yesterday they carried it by
majority of only o. This is good Conservative
gain.
Moore & Sons grain elevator in Troy, N Y.
was destroyed by fire yesterday, supposed to he
the work Of an incendiary. Loss $2l2, 000.-
About 100000 bushels of grain were destroyed
The excavations at Jerusalem continue, under
the direction of Lieut.. Warren, and interesting
discoveries are made of buried walls and arches
ando Their ruins.
The Radical committees in the North are
making an additional draft for MONEY to carry
On the political campaign.
Different accounts from Connecticut are Civ
en- Of political losses and gains at the late town
elections in that State.
Foreign News.
4 Madrid despatch of yesterday announces
the formation of Provisional Government, at
the head of which are Generals Serrano and
Prim, as honorary Presidents. The principal
men of the nation have given In their adhesion
to the Provisional Government. The Junta,
it is stated, will free the children of the blacks,
in anticipation of the entire abolition of slavery
in the colonies by the Cortes when it assemblies.
1t is understood at London that Com
mlttee will report at the next session of Paria
ment, bill tor the adjustment of the land laws
of Ireland. A Paris despatch says that ad-
vices from Rio mention that J,onez had been