Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-25


Judge Chase to the clerk Of the court to be
entered up. The Dispatch says sit has not yet
been received by the clerk. We have an indis-
tinet recollection that Underwood's decree was
set aside on the ground that the proceedings
had been in admiralty instead OF at common
law Certainly Judge Chase made this point
in some confscation case"
The Boston Traveller says that there is now
fitting out in Boston, vessel Of war for the
Haytien Government She was formerly one
of our own navy, is in perfect order, has new
boilers, first clast engines, and will be heavily
armed. She will have white crew, who will
remain by her long enough to train blacks to
take their places. 1t seems to US, it will be
hard to tell who and what is the Haytien gov
ernment for whose use is this vessels fitted
out"
Col. Windes, of Alabama, as we have al
ready stated, recently died in Lynchburg. His
brother, who came on for the remains, learned
the kindness OF the ladies and gentlemen of
Lynchburg to the deceased, and has published
card returning his thanks, which concludes
with these words IF I'm to die among
strangers, may it be among Virginians." A
feeling tribute from grateful heart.
The telegraphic dispatches from Spain are
still confused and contradictory, but an exami-
nation of them leaves scarcely doubt that the
revolution has grown beyond the ability of the
Government to suppressit, at least, for the pre-
sent. The proposal for elevating to the throne
the young Prince Of Asturia, with the Queen
as regent would only be change in name.
hence its rejection by the revoutionists.
It is said that President johnson in a recent
conversation, abiding to the manner in which
his hands have been tied expressed his regret
at not being able to remove one of our foreign
Consuls, who by u vicious course of living
has rendered himself an object of disgust to
the whole OF the Consular corps st the point
to which he is accredited.
The Washing ton correspondent Of the Bali-
more Gazette says:-"When Judge Wylie
first went upon the Supreme Bench of the
District great prejudice against him existed
in the minds Of the citizens of Washington
This prejudice he has outlived, and to-day no
Judge is held in higher esteem for integrity
and ability"
The Washington correspondent OF the Bal
timore Sun says, that Messrs Darlington and
Riddle, the government counsel in the case of
Surratt, have not yet determined to abandon
the case, but think Of preparing another in
dictment. After what has passed, we think
they might as we'll cease!
A lady in Washington, proposes to the city
Tax clerk to have ''daily prayer meetings at
his Office as, she says, number of lawyers,
contractors, stock brokers, real estate brokers
&C. congregatc there and indulge in whistliug
and swearing" Is ''whistling" to be contra
band?'
Wendell Phillips has written letter in which
lie denounces and abuses Gen. Grant, and yet
procIaims that he will vote for him!-Any body
but Conservative! He seems to think, too,
that the Radicals will have full sway under
Grant.
The Radical papers are blaming Mr.. Reverdy
Johnson because in one of his late speeches
he spoke in complimentary terms OF the Brit
ish Army, and their late conduct in Abysinnia!
\ terrible explosion occurred in an oil ref
merry, in jersey City, on Tuesday, which killed
one man, and wounded seriously three others.
Loss in property S25, 000
Both parties in Maryland have made their
nominations for the U. S. House Of Represen-
tatives and we look Tor the election of the
whole of the Conservative candidates.
A letter, dated more than month ago, said
to be from Mr. Pendleton, addressed to some
gentlemen in Texas, is just published "advis.
ing the people of Texas to vote.
Mr.. John Esten Cooks new novel, Mohun,
or the last days of Lee and his Paadns will be
published next month.
Mr.. Buckley, it seems, Notwithstanding
all 'lmrediments' is going on with his inves-
iigations INTO the Whiskey Ring in New York
1t is not yet Certainly known that there will
be an election held In in Alabama for Presiden.
tial electors by the people.
RATHER LUDICROUs.-A somewhat ludi.
crous scene occurred during the session of the
Hastings Court yesterday (which caused much
amusement among all present. Grave lawyers
were arguing earnestly and learnedly, as the
case might be, for or against Judgment upon
q forthcoming bond-given Tor the production
Of mule at Court. The mule died after the
bond was given, and the body could not well
be produced. The death Of the ANIMAL claimed
one Of the Attorneys for the detence-'wa an
act of God" The lawyer for the plaintiff
claimed that it was IAN act Of nature to which