Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-24

We learn that brother Of Governor Walker, OF
Virginia, now in this city recently had an inter-
view with Gen. Candy, in which the latter dis
tinctly declared his purpose to entorce the test
oath against the members Of the Legislature:
The object of Mr.. Walkers call upon General
Canby was to ascertain his real intentions, con-
corning which many conflicting statements have
appeared in print. General CANDY told ms
visitor that Virginia could not be regarded as
IA State dc Gicto until alter her Senators were
elected and admitted TO Congress. Therefore,
the new constitution which atrogatcs The test
oath was not now in force, and members Oh
the General Assembly (although elected under
III could not be exempted from taking the
oath. Beyond this important point, the mil
tarv ruler of Virginia did not choose 10 lie
very communicative. 1t is evident that he Is
waiting for more precise Instructions from
Washington; and it may be that he will have
70 wait for sometime yet. The cabinet seem
n he split up on the subject The more con,
SENTATIVE portion, such "a Governor flSh ana
Generals Rawns and Cox, are SAID to oppose
tbe test oath tyranny, but are overawei ~
such fiery radicals as Boutwell, and lioar, and
the outside pressure If radical Senator anu
congressman. President Grant Is represented
rs on the fence, ready TO tip either way accord
ing to the preponderaucc OF advice but We
cannot lend full credcucc to that statement.
There is no doubt, however, that plot Is m 4t
itated by which all the fruits OF the late II
ginia election are to be destroyed, and 'hat
the present delay is only the hesitation natura
To men possessing some degree OF conscience
as they stand on the brink OF intended wrong
doing.-N Y. J0W. n Com.
WHAT TIE FRENCH DoCToRsARE DoING.-
The most astounding new thing in medicine Is
the practice of mctalothcrapia or cure OF dis
ease by metals, as practised by DR.. Burq OF
Paris. The men who have seen 1t tried al he
hospital still refuse to believe, because they do
not see the trace between the cause and effect.
Thus far the most striking results in Its use
have been obtained in cases OF chlorosis hys
tericai paralysis, and the cachexlas generally.
10 ascertain what metal is adapted TO the cas-
and this is the astounding part OF III" new
doctrine-platcs Of two or three inches lrdl-
ameter Of gold, copper, zinc, steel and SILVER
arc placed successfully on the skin OF the
patient, and whichever one OF these plates, II
a given timc--say in two hOurS-produces th'
greatest smarting and redneSs Is chosen Is the
remedy fittest to cure the disease. The meta
thus indicates by its external effect whether Il
will be useful or not internally. Where there
is anasthesia OF the surface, as Is common II
hystcrical paralysis, circulation, redness anC
sensation arc produced rapidly by, the rign
metal-the most frequently by cold-and TIM
metal given internally, cures IN oneiourtl o
the time required by the old method OF lrni
antispasmodics, hydropathy and the like. NJ
Make, Of Paris, is making for tins purpose
pill Of the bromide Of gold, which has beef
thus far most successfully used. The new the
DRY is being experimental upon Oh 4 large
scale.
OUARREIINd OVER \ CORPSE. Saturday
morning last Mrs Ann Sutton, sixty years o
age, died sudlcny at her residence IN NeV
York. of dysentery but, as no physician LA,
been in attendance, Coroner Flynn was notlIi'u
and. an inoucst having been held, burial per
NIT was granted and given to William Kennedy
an undertaken. Here a new phase wa eiV'i
the ease, which is thus explained
'JJp to this time the deceased appeared t.
have been utterly Iriendess, no one manifest
ing the slightest interest in the disposal OF I'll,
remains. but the coroner discovering her bank
hooks. which showed that she had died pos
sessed Of about $500. friends, and even rrIa
tives. sprung up with the rapidly of mGsh
rooms. Not only that, but the revelation STIR
red up one Reed. another undertaken, to ac
tivitv and when Kennedy reached the house h'
found his rival 10 possession. A wranrln cnsneC
between he two claimants OF the cmOumcnt'
accruing from burylng the body, and vas kept
IN with such vigor and pcr5,cncy that some
Of the friends appealed to Inspector W2lIlDg
at the central police Office, to Interfere so thai
the body might be disposed OF, That officer
however, had no right to interfere, ard up t.
. late hour yesterday the quarrel continued, Il
the scandal and annoyance 81 the nclphhor
hood.
TRIRUTE FROM 4 FORMER For. The follow
Ing sirom the address of Gov. Cant erin,a the
late reunion OF the Amy of the Potomac, IN
New York. Abiding TO ihc ragged rebels
who stood at Manassas, al ChancelorsylIic and
Petersburg, the Governor says:
"That Array Of Northern Virginia, Who
can help cooking back upon them now with
feelings ia lratcinai? Ragged and reckless,
yet careful to Keep their hnyoncts bright and
lines of battle well dressed reduced to dire
eytremities sometimes yet always Tor q fight
rough and rude. yet kaowing we'll how TO make
field illustriOus.
Who can forget them the brave, bronzed
faces that looked at Us for iour years across the
flaming pt--men with whom IN 4 hundred
fierce grapplcs We fought with remorseless dcs
peration and all the terrible enereyo death, I'LL
on the one side and the othera quarter OF a mil
lion fell, and yet we never hated except that they
struck at the old flag. "
WhSHNGToN lTEMs.-l'cn eases OF sun
strok@ occurred in Washington, last Sunday,
three Of which proved fatal.
1t is estimated that the reduction OF Govern
mcut expenses, occasioncd by the dismissal OF
employees from the Treasury Department. ex-
elusive Of the Printing Bureau, already reaches
$50, 600 per month.
The Cabinet meeting OF Friday next will be
for the purpose OF considering only the routine
business pertaining to the different depart
ments No questions OF prominent national
importance are to be considered.
The appointment Of colored men As trustees
of white schools promises to result diSastrously
to the excellent public school system which has
been the boast and pride OF Washington Tor
years.
The mortality in Georgetown on Saturday
and Sunday was somewhat alarming. The
undertakerSreport an unusual number OF deaths,
all caused by the excessive heat.
\ DANGEROUS WEAPON.-Ihore are cases
of nycusoLjo ond ,nstifahln LOmic;1e Rut