Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-06

1ll
~ ~ iEz5[z[R4!sEs
!. ALEX ANDRIA..
MONDAY. EVENING, JANUARY 6
GEN. HANCOCK. --In3 answer to numerous
letters demanding Of him military interference
in Louisiana and Texas, in various matters, Gen.
49, Hancock has issued an order, under date Of
January 1st, declaring that the administration
of civil justice appertains to the regular courts;
that the rights of litigants do not depend on
the views of the Commanding General Of a
military district, but are to be adjudged and
settled according to the laws that arbitrary
power has no existence in his district and is not
i found in the laws Of Louisiana or Texas 1t
cannot, he adds, be derived from. any acts Of
Congress, and it is restrained by Constitution.
In conclusion, he says, that whilst disclaiming
judicial functions in civil cases he can suffer no
forcibe resistance to the execution Of process
of the courts.
The w Washing ton Star has an excellent article
on Spending your money at Home" What
is said applies with equal fosce to all cities and
towns especially to town like Alexandria
This spending of, your money at home buy
ing what you want in your own town-encour-
aging your own merchants and mechanics, is
what we have always strenuously advocated, as
wise, just, expedient, and, in the end, eco
nomical!
S The Conservative Army and Navy Union
las issued an address to the honorably dischar-
aged soldiers and sailors OF the late war warning
them against the alleged designs ofopposite par
ties, who have issued calls throughout the States
: and from Washington for soldiers and sailors
conventions for the nomination of candidates
for President and Vice President OF the United
States.
It is said that Nova Scotia is much dissatis-
fed with its connexion with the Confederation
composing the new Canadian Dominion, and
wants to be relieved. There is even talk of
preferring annexation to the United States.
That however, is doubtful; but still it opens
another chance for the exercise of Mr.. Stewards
Expansive" abilities.
Gen. Meade in letter recommending Prof.
Ewelrs Appeal in behalf of William and Mary
College, writes, that he is satisfied, on exa nj
nation Of the facts Of the case, that the de-
structions of the buildings of that College by
the Federal troops, during the late war, was
unnecessary and unauthorized, and dep!orabIe
event of the contest,
According to the letter of Senator Wilson in
favor of the nomination of Gen. Grant, as the
Radical candidate for President, Gen. Grant
! is as Radical as the most Radical, and fully
endorses the reconstruction policy of Congress,
q with all its attendant evils and disasters to the
: country.
Z Capt. Burgh, at Chicago, completed on New
Years day, his feat, OF walking seventyfve
/ miles In "a hours with soldiers knsp-
sack and accou,rements. The stake was for
$4,000 lie bad forty three mientes to spare.
81 The news from Mexico does not make it ap-
pear that that unfortunate country is "pacih-
ed" or that order has been restored in the
provinces, or States. Disturbances and civil
7 war in Mexico, are chronic complaints.
8 Senior Pubic Pajal, the special ambassador
from St. Domingo, is believed to come to pro-
pose lease Of SANTANA Bay to the U. S. for
ninety nine years, at an annual rent of three
hundred thousand dollars.
The colored people in Richmond arc anxious
ly awaiting the advent of Gen. Butler in that
city, and expect him to address them, con the
issues of the day.
tits said that Governor Peirpoint has fallen
.s'apang back into the Radical traces hitcbed
up alongside of Underwood, Hunpicutt, Hawk
hurst and Rye
CONGRESS assemblies again to-day. Whilst
we hope for the best, we shall not be disap-
pointed at the worst; however hard it may be
to bear it.
The cry of burthensome taxation is raised
in all quarters of the country. Wilt ''unstop
the ears Of Congress?
Z n ADVERTISING SALES OF PROPERTY. The
Lancaster Integencer, in speaking of the i'm
portance and great advantage Of advertising
sales OF property in the newspapers, in addition
to having handbills printed, very truthfully
4 says:
"A newspaper is read by hundreds who
never see the attractive bills which are posted
in the taverns and store rooms. Every sub
scriber to a country paner reads all such adver-
,;eomantS oarafullu Ha Knows who is selling