Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-30
CARl0Tra Brussels correspondent of


family are taking daily drives and horse exer-
else among their loyal subjects, and it is most
touching to see the Empress Carlotta, OF
Mexico, seated in an open carriage, driven by
the Queen, saluting with graceful but sad smiles,
the people, whose idol she IS and always has
been from her childhood. The Empress IS look
ing very pale and is dressed IN deep mourning.
| The attention paid to her by the Queen is be-
vond all praise. and there can be no dou bit that
her recovery from the mental prostration
brought on by the sad event so we'll known to
every one, is chiefly owing to the energy and
devotion of her royal sister in-law. The widow
of the late General Miramon, the bosom friend
or the late Emperor Macmillan, has arrived
here with her children within the last few days,
with the intention of making Belgium her
permanent home. 1t is said that she has had
an audience at the palace.
DIRECT TRADE-A large meeting of citizens
was held in Memphis on the Dist, to consider
direct trade between Europe and the MisslssIp-
pi Valley through Virginia. The attendance
was large and enthusiastic, Hon. T. A. Nelson
presiding. Mr.. Everett, of London, addressed
the meeting at some length, and pointed out
the advantages of direct trade with Europe
and alluded to the fact that cotton, hemp,
WOOL hops and other commodities, could be
sent direct from Memphis to Europe;and pass.
ed on to speak OF the spontaneous growth OF
grapes, the manufacture of wine, and in stlrr-
ing language urged the people OF the South to
take full advantage of all that nature had done
for them.
DESPERATE RESISTANCE "A telegram re-
cevcd by Gen. Grant from Gen. Candy, Com
mander of the Second Military District, an
nounces that on the 25th inst a detachment
dick Carney, of Pitt county, n. g., and party,
charged with several MURDERS one of which
occurred in 1866, in which year, while under
arrest for murder, he killed Lieut. keynon, OF
the 2Sth Infantry, and escaped. On the 25th
inst, in attempting 10 capture him. two soldiers
were killed, and Major Lyman, the officer In
command, was badly wounded. Carney and
his son were killed, and son-in-law of his
badly wounded.
Mr.. Robert Ridgeway, formerly the editor
of the Richmond Wing, is about to move to
New York. 20 be engaged there, in connection
with an Influential journal. lie has written an
able letter on the present condition of affairs III
Virginia, in reply to communication OF sevc,
raj gentlemen in Lynchburg, wishing him
prosperity and happiness and success in the
future The Lynchburg News say3:-
"Known throughout the war as an Opponent
of secession, and elected q member OF Congress
in 1865, because OF bis loyalty the people OF
Virginia have been looking for some indication
of his sentiments with regard to the Consttu
ton which has just been promulgated Tor their
ratification. The letter just published will fully
satisfy the most eyacilng criticism. The con-
temptuous scorn with which he comments on
the political characters and public measures OF
the leaders of the Radical party, is only ex-
ceeded by the indignant cloquence with which
he dcnOunccS the m0nStr0uS progeny OF that
party, the so-caled Constitution.
1t is stated by some Of our exchanges as sin
gular fact that not a single divorce has ever
been granted in South Carolina since its settle
mcnt The new Constitution, however, con-
tains section providing for the legal separa-
ton Of dissatisfied husbands and wives
The London Review is OF opinion that there
are plenty of young men with whom the spcne,
ing of money is disease, and that women arc
accused very unjusty Of being over extrava-
CANT It says that men are, as rule, ''ia1
more So
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
have already commenced active operations tol
building bridge across the Ohio river from
Benwood TO Belaire The piers on the
west side have been commenced.
a Hungarian, named Napbcggi, has been
arrested in New York for forging Reverdy
Johnson name for fifty thousand dollars.
The blue Stocking Club" of New York,
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