Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-23

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discovered in the vicinity of Charleston, South
Carolina, and which extends for several miles
up the Ashley river, covering many thousand
acres of land, is attracting much attention.
Companies have been organized for the pur-
pose Of working this deposit, in which citizens
of Baltimore are largely interested. We have,
heretofore, given an account of the discovery
of this immense bed of bones, marl &c.
The military authorities in Georgia finding
on the trial of the citizens recently arrested
there, charged with being concerned in the xii.
ling of Ashburn, that the case had completely
broken down, have concluded to turn the pris-
oners over to the civil authorities for trial.
Gen. Meade has issued an order to that effect.
He puts it on the ground of the immediate
admission of the State, and the cessation Of
military rule" .s.>.. .-.. '..s .:-..
Gov. Holden sent message to the North
Carolina Legislature on the 18th instant in re-
ation to appointments to Office, concluding as
follows EVERY Office and every employment
under the State, from the most inferior to the
most exalted, should be filled by the known
friends of the Government of the United States
and the government of North Carolina. >
That is by ultra Radicals of the Holden stamp
The Senate, yesterday amended the Alaska
appropriation BILL by striking out the proviso
adopted by the House. A committee of con-
ference on the subject was appointed In view
of the business before Congress the House
Committee on Territories will take no action
this session on the subject of government for
Alaska, if the appropriation for the purchase
should pass.
Gen. Grant says s'Peace is wanted" So it
is: But does not the continued action of the
Radical leaders in Congress, show that they
want NO peace-as long as their power is in
any doubt. The country is about to pass
through most trying ordeal, and the knowledge
Of this has an effect North as we'll as South.
The Radical leaders are 'straining the ropes. !"
General Gillem, in making his return of the
recent election in Mississippi resulting in T.
GO majority against the constitution, says
II am satisfied the election was as fair and free
from intimidation or the Influence of frauds as
it would be possible to expect under existing
circumstances, and that no undue influence was
exercised at the polls. !"
1t seems that the agents ofthe' high powers
in Virginia have deputed Williamson" to en-
gineer matters in Washington relating to the
interests of the "party. Under such auspices
what can be expected?-are even all those of his
own party prepared to let him manage the pc,
litical affairs of the Commonwealth? We hope
not. .aa2@. e. 2.G=
The President yesterday issued procama-
ton announcing the fact of the ratification Of
the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution
by the Legislature of the State of Alabama.
The proclamationis similar to those issued O
few days since in the cases of South Carolina
and Louisiana.
The President sent q message to Congress or
Tuesday, announcing that he had signed the
Internal Tax bill on whiskey, cigars and petro
leum. Late in the day he sent for and recalled
the message, stating that it was sent to Con
gress by mistake. .s..
The first election after the nomination Of
Seymour and Blair is in the State of Kentuckv
which elects Governor. Hon. j. W. Ste
venson is the Democratic candidate, aud his
election is conceded on all hands.
Several more murderous affrays are reported
as having occurred in Memphis yesterday w
should say that Memphis was ''lively" plac
in the shooting and stabbing line, at least.
Wendell Phillips and Fred. Douglass sharp
ly attack Chief Justice Chase in the last mum
Der Of the Anti-Slavery Standard Phillip
demands his impeachment.
The Senate yesterday adopted a resolution
aavorlng recess from Monday next until th
ahlrd Monday of September.
The extreme Radicals are still talking abou
another impeachment But nothing will com
of it.
a German immigration meeting was he'll
An Richmond on Tuesday.
:, mere s IS great profusjon of vegetables !,
Sne 1lchmond market at low prices 4