Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19

settled, although prominent Virginians will
make another effort for reopening of the
case"
The court martial upon the charges made
sgsint Gen. Dyer. Chief of Ordnance, by a
Joint select committee of Congress, which has
been sitting in Washington since November,
has published its findings in the case. The
curt indicated him from the accusations con-
o,rniug projectiles, arms wilful suppression OF
tue record Of artillery tests, ETC., ana in fact
declared him innocent of all the charges made
against him. The opinion Of the court is. THAT
no further proceedings are necessary in the
matter of the complaints against Brig. Gen.
A. Ii. Dyer. Chief Of Ordnance. in his admin
istraton of the Ordnance Department, as con-
tanned in the report of the Joint Select Com
mittee on Ordnance, and the testimony accom-
panying the same, reported to the Senate OF
the United States July II, 1865" President
Grant has approved the finding of the Court.
Whatever differences may exist, in relation to
the coming election lie Virginia, there is one
duty which should not be neglected, and upon
which all can agree-and that IS to register,
and be prepared to vote. If the Constitution
Should be adopted-and such is the condition
Of things that it mag be, and many now think
probably will be-shorn of the t'co clauses
mentioned in the proclamation, it is of the
highest importance to defeat the ultra Radical
candidates for the State Offices and for Goa
gress, and to elect Legislature which will not
be proscriptive, aggressive, and unjust. We
may yet save something out of the wrcck-hOw
much, time only can determine.
The Indian war, in the Far West, still con
tinues Seven companies of the Fifth L. S.
Cavalry, under command of Gen. Carr, while
moving from Kansas towards Fort Mcpherson,
on the 30th instant, struck camp OF FIVE hun
ensued. The Indians were badly whipped, land
at last advices Gen. Carr was still 10 pursuit OF
them. The Indian loss was twenty five killed
and large number wounded, the cavalry los
ing three men killed and three wounded. A
party Of Indians at Fort Hayes had to be
roughly used to prevent their numbering the
guards In Arizona they are committing muir
ders and depredations.
The New York Times is defending the
South from the charges Of the New York
Tribune and Washington Chronicle that loyal
citizens of the South are not yet secure in their
lives" The Times says: 1--WE reiterate the
opinion that, Judged by apy fair standard Of
comparison, the amount Of crime perpetrated
in the South as a whole is not greater than the
amount perpetrated among a corresponding
population in the North or West. There has
been an enormous amount OF pliering by the
colored people in some districts.
The coal operators Of the Pennsylvania mines
are now subjected to the censure of the press
all over the country. The Miners Journal, Of
Pottsviile, has a long article on the sus-
pension OF work at the mines, in which it is
avowed that the object is to get rid OF the su
perabundance of stock now on hand, and to
keep up or increase prices, which otherwise
would fall. The New York papers advise the
public not to be deceived-and to resist, as far
as possible, the proceedings Of the 'coal ring"
Letters received from Utah Territory indicate
great concern on the part of leading Mormous
for the fate Of their polygamous institution. -.
With the advent of railroads in the Territory
new population OF "Gentiles' willinvade Utah,
aud il is feared that within year will out
number aud out vote the Mormon population,
now not exceeding sixty thousand SOULS
Trouble is yet to come-probably serious
trouble--from Utah and the Mormons
The question now mooted 10 the newspapers.
IL, whether. after all, the Pacific Railroad, will
payy We rather expect it has already paid
,eeN. some of those engaged in engineering its
bills through Congress, and having contracts
for its construction, &c. Further than this
events must determine.
The advanced guard of the legions of
mosquitoes is announced at some points on
the Atlantic coast. We would fain hope that
the main body OF the army would not make its
appearance this summer. 1t is bad enough to
hear even Of the advanced guard.
Accounts say that MIR. Walker, candidate
for Governor, is now going through the coun-
ties in the Southwest and addressing the
people, making favorable impression.
1t is said that Senator Sumner was recently
very considerably riled at not being admitted
to an audience with the President. when he
called at the Presidents Mansion.
LABOR IN VIRGINIA. government officer
stationed at Richmond, Va, writes to Wash
inston that colored labor is ut discount 10 that
portion Of Virginia. The extensive sales OF
land 10 small portions to white immigrants, who
are cultivating the land themselves, renders
it necessary for colored laborers to go further
South in order to seek employment. Over 300
colored people have gone South by rail from
Virginia in the last month. Indications are
that the number during the present month |
will be greatly in excess of last month.