Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-17
ALEXANDRIA,.


ALEXANDRIA,.
B. II. SHAcKEIFoRD, ESQ.,, the Conservative
candidate for Congress from the Seventh dis
trict, has issued long, but able and interesting
address to the people Of this district. 1t occn-
pies ten columns-and its length will, Tor the
present, at least, preclude the possibility OF
publishing it entire-but the thorough and
complete investigation of the proposed 'Con-
stitution" rendered it necessary that considera-
Bile space should be occupied in the eluoidation
of the subject We learn that the address has
been printed in handful form, and will be ex
tensively circulated; IN the meantime, We shall,
occasionally, previous to the election, if one is
to be held, make such extracts from it as will
best show its character and its merits as an ar
gument, and as powerful appeal to the judg-
ment and good sense of the people, In relation
to the matters discussed. We have not seen a
better, or more convincing exposition, OF the
evils inflicted upon the country and the South,
by the continued dominancy of the ultra Radl-
cal party, and of the evils in prospect to this
State should the proposed new constitution be
adopted. .~.aa
The National Iutelligcncer states that 1T is
estimated by competent persons that 81, 5O0,-
900 will have to be expended upon the line OF
the breakage on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
before report will be made that all is complete
under the present and prospective operations
of engineers; and further, '''that the actual
cost, present and prospective, (iucluding losses
under the transportation head, to the Balti-
more and Ohio railway management by the
freshet, probably cannot be set down at less
figure than from two millions to three millions
of dollars This is much in excess of what
the public have hitherto supposed and seems
"very high figure. " oC IL
A Texas paper says that large droves Of cat
tie may be seen almost daily passing through
Crockett, destined for New Orleans, and for
shipment from, Simspors up the Mississippi
It adds: The cattle this year are unusually
foe and when the vast number that pass this
point is considered as only small fraction OF
the beef interest Of Texas, it gives some iiea
of what an immense source of reve nue. 1t is to
the State" The excitement about the cattle
disease will. probably, have the effect of check
ing, for time, the importation Of Texas cat
tie. ...a5zx..l,a 4
We have continued accounts of numerous
Seymour and Blair ratification meetings in va
rious portions of the North and West. In
Portland, Me-, there was, last week, a very
large and enthusiastic meeting-such as mas
not been seen there for years. The accounts
from the great States of New York, Penpsyl-
vania and Ohio, are most encouraging. High
hopes are entertained of a great political tri=
umph for the Conservatives in Pennsylvania in
November. Speed the work Success to the
good cause sc
The Chicago Times says ''rhe national
debt has been increased since June first
something more than $50, 100000, il the
payment for Alaska be included. There can
be TO satisfactory explanation made OF the IN
crease The people were assured that expendi-
lures had been greatly reduced, and the Con-
gressional estimates for the current fiscal year
showed great reduction. The estimates were
intended to deceive They were concocted to
make out case for the party in power in this
Presidential campaign.
The Richmond Wing has passed from the
ownership of Messrs. Bondurant, Elliott 4
Shields, and become the property Of Messrs.
Alexander Moseley and John G. Shields This
change of proprietorship does not affect its cdi-
torial department, except by the accession of.
Mr.. Moseley to the corps and We welcome him
back not only as anod and valued friend, but as
an able editor. His address on returning to the
post he formerly filled is written in his best
style. We hope the Wing may be cmlnently
successful under the new management.
Ex.Secretary Stanton is announced as one OF
the Radical speakers for Illinois.s OH for an
hour or two between Stanton and Ran Tucker.
Baldwin, and others, that we could name.
Could he not be promised ''entre safety -
this side up with care"-if he would only
come to Virginia, and have Court House dis
cussion? People. would travel hundreds of
miles to hear it. Do. come -.,I>a 9 go
The New York Radical papers arc coming
down, somewhat. The New York Times says
that the late MIR. Stevens may be considered
as the ''evil genius Of the Radical party" The
Herald says he was ian evil but necessary
evil" The Post we have already quoted. At
ter while, REV. Dr.. Gray, Chaplain Of the
Senate will be left alone in his laudations--.
shameful as they were. @ss 2s4-@=
The Tvnnh bure Republican saws that Major