Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. G. X Bingham, late OF New York, no W
President Of the First National Bank of Lynch
burg, who was recently appointed by General
Schoteld member of the Common Council OF
IIynchburg declines to accept the position
He states that he will not consent to occupy
any position for which the mere ability to take
the test oath of Office was the requisite qualt-
cation" .ul ~
A riot Yesterday in the Richmond City Jail
became SO serious that the military were sent
for, and The leaders arrested The prisoners
asserted that the prison fare did not suit them.
Mr.. Samuels, late reporter of the late Vlr-
GINA Convention, who accompanied Governor
Wells to Charlottesville on Thursday got into
several rows on that occasion.
The Norfolk Journal says the demand for
slaves is now great Red oak hogshead slaves
are now selling tor SO per thousand. ... =
The Radicals of the DanvillsD Dis rict have npn-
mated IL G. Thayer,a member of the late Con
vention, for Congress-. ~, @a5> = @ 81, - ~, -
|! A HCalathump'' by the University students
at Charlottesville on Monday, carried the joke
considerably too far. 80 .-rr - .,9f
Great activity is manifesting itself Though
out the State on the part of the Conservatives.
Gen. Lee is in Lynchburg to attend
the Episcopal Council in session 10 that city. q
Chicago ConvenEaon---Colfssx No1ni-
| ~ natets!f for Vice President. II
After the .nomination of GEN. GRANT, for
President, yesterday the Convention proceed
ed to nominate candidate for Vice President.
Mr. Wood, of Kentucky, nominated ez-At-
torney Gen. Speed. 49,, ....,,. :
MI. Sands, Of Maryland, nominated J. Al.
Cresswell ~
Mr. Crcsswell said that he had asked his
delegation to refrain from obeying the lnstruc-
tions of tho Maryland convention to. vote Tor
him; but they had peremptorily refused, and
he must acquiesce, reserving his right to east
his Individual vote for Mr., Wade. 05'
\ Mr. FoTney nominated ex-Gov. Curtin.
|! The following gentlemen were also put in
nomination James Harlan, of Ohio; w. D.
Kelley, of Pennsylvania; Henry Wilson, of
Massac husetts; and Hamlin, of Maine.
/ On the first ballot Mr.. Wade received l49
votes; Fenton, 1872; Wilson, ll9; Colfax, Is;
Harlan, 16; Kelley 6; Cre.swell, IA; Pomeroy,
Ia Whole number, GAS. Necessary to q
choice, 1925. r sor. - q: ,4.4a t...I 5jlai.
! On the second ballot Speed was Withdrawals.
Wade, ITO; Coltax, l49; Fenton, l4O; Wilson,
lis; Hamiin, 80; Curtin, 49,. 70.
! On the fifth ballot Speaker Colfax was nom
mated fer Vice President. .aar.~: ts..
REFORMS IN RAILROAD MANAdEMENT.-In
these days of universal growing, it is well
(says the New York Mmes) to be just, and to
give praise when we can. Tive valuable re-
forms have appeared which deserve common
datiou. .On the New York and NeWHsven rail-
road the temployes of trains and stations have
been put 10 uniforms little fact which OF
itself will have great effect in helping discipline
and prom citing the comfort OF passengers cor
respondingly. And on one Of the New j Jersey
roads the very admirable plan has been intro
duccd of giving checks for seats as we'll as
transportation, so tEat man-and what Is
more to the point, aWoman--can send early to
secure seat, and then not run the risk OF
anxiety, hurry, discomfort, and possible loss OF
all resting place by accidental delay in getting
to the train. People who are willing to pay
fort the extra accommodation ought to have 1t
and, on the other hand, people who arc 10
ciined to ereedily absorb more than their share
Of seats with baggage, &C., will not Oe able to
incommode other people. These are both
good ideas, and we should like to see them
generally adopted. UtI5&.. ,rEs5
FAUou1ER COUNTY. Samuel B. Fisher
has sold his handsome residence, Dixie"
near Warronton, with 30 acres Of land attached
to MI. D. G. Gordon, of Baltimore, Md, tor
the sum Of $4,000. This property is highly
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Major J ohm Scott has purchased Mrs. Gla,e |
pclIs residence, in Warrenton, with 10 acres OF