Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-03

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forms and improvements for the public com"
fort and convenience are expected to follow
this change. - -
Gen Schofeld is perhaps the youngest man
who has occupied the position of Secretary of
War. Heis not yet thirty. seven years of age.
He graduated at W est Point in 1853. He was
made Brevet Major General in 1866, and
was subsequently, raisedsto the full rank. In
May, 1867, he was assigned to duty as Gener-
al Commanding the First Military District, con-
sisting of the State of Virginia
The Philadelphia Press does not deny that it
entirely altered the Geographic dispatch sent to
it by the editor OF the Savannah Republican,
relative to the state Of public feeling in Savan-
nah, on the impeachment but contends that
the editor of the Savannah paper is Of doubt
full antecedents and uncertain record - This is
what may be considered curious way to get
out Of difficulty.
The Methodist General Conference has pass
ed the bill changing the basis of the conference,
50 as to admit proportion of laymeu. The
proportion is not large, especially in the Gen
eral Conference. La connection with this
measure, the Conference has extended the sui
frage to women, or at least authorized the gen.
eral practice In the Church of female suffrage.
COL Wherry, one of Gen. Schofeld's aids,
will be retained as his private secretary Ma
jor j. L. Rutherford and Capt Ennis, both of
his personal staff, will also be retained for duty
at the War Department. Col. Campbell, for
long time Gen. Schofeld's adjutant general,
returns to Richmond to assume his duties in
that military district. ID
In the House of Representatives on Satur-
day, Mr.. Morgan showed that in England the
aggregate taxes average only 90 cts on the
500 of property, while they average 1898 in
the u. S. In other words, the taxes in the q.
S. are four times as great, in proportion to the
wealth of the nation, as in Great Britain.
Gen. Grant says-'Let us have peace" We
hope his Radical friends will hearken! The
South has been asking for peace ever since the
Surrender But they have found no ''peace. !"
The Radical party in Congress have not allow
ed peace" Their cry has been sutjugation,
and OPPRESSION peace
The Old School and the New School Presby,
terian General Assemblies have both agreed to
accept the plan Of reunion which has been un-
der discussion in those bodies respectively, for
the past few days, ard to submit it to the ap-
proval of the Presbyteries throughout the
United States. ~. 4ss.-
The Radical papers seem extremely anxious
to show that Gen. SchoGeld, the new Secretary
of War, is prime favorite with Gen. Grant
that Gen. G.. urged his confirmation by the
Senate-that Gen. G. thinks he is the very
man for the place, &C., &c. ...E..- t.:.
COL Withers, the Conservative nominee for
Governor, is active and jealous, always keeping
his appointments. He spoke at Farnham church
in Richmond county, last Friday, reaching
there through many inpediments. Every
where he is most favorably received. -av
The Impeachment Managers are still, under
the direction of Mr.. Butler, going on with the
examination Of witnesses. Woolley continues
to refuse to answer interrogatories as to his
private business-but declares that he never
used money for purposes Of bribing.
We have accounts of the invention of gutta
percha paper, which, for durability and i'm
nervousness, surpasses all previous attempts
at fabrication of damp-resistiug medium. 1t
is to be prepared for paper hanging, and will
very shortly be in the market.
Gen. Stoneman has issued an order taking
command of this military district. He directs
that all orders heretofore issued be strictly OBJ
served, and that all military and civil officers
continue in the performance OF their duties
The official reported majority for Bowen,
(Rad) for Mayor Of Washington, is S5. The
Conservatives have majority In the City
Council. Almost the whole black population
voted for Bowen
The Senate, yesterday, rejected the nomina-
ton of Mr. Staubery, as Attorney General.
This is very mean and pitiful spite action.
The Petersburg Express speaks we'll of Gen.
Stonsman, who has been in command at Peters
burg. = S
The last words of the late Ex-President
Buchanan, were, God bless, my country"
DEATH OFF SlR. BUCHANAN
Proclamation of the President.
WASHINGTON, June 2, 1868.
The President with deep regret announces
to the people of the United States the decease,
at Wheatland, Pennsylvania, on the LIST inst,
of bis honored predecessor, James Buchanan.