Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-21
ALEXANDRIA, VA.


RSDAY, OCTOBER p.
The Richmond State Journal gives it, as its
opinion, that the action of Congress in relation
TO Virginia will not be prompt and unhesita-
ting''-ard. further, that "Congtess will hesi-
tate to admit Virginia into the Union untll
satisfied that Republican politics shall be as
freely protested 10 this State as in Massachu
sets; that the Republican principles and mea-
sures embodied in the State Constitution,
which was almost unanimously adopted, shall
be fully and faithfully carried into operation;
and that the public debt of the United States
shall not be assailed or mpeached by Virginia.
We have been looking for the next require
ment." Itthe above "opinion" be correct, there
are TO be sec2al other requirements '-Radi-
calism equal to Massachusetts, RadicaIism-
more pledges and promise about the public
debt Well, go on Probably there arc
many "Barkisscs who are wiIlin,
Father Hyacinthe, whose visit to this coun-
try is Just now making such stir at the North,
can only preach in the French language, aud,
therefore, but few, comparatively, would un-
derstand him, even if he were to deliver ad
dresses. lie viii not, probably, undertake. to
speak in public, and will return to Europe in
two or three months. Ttc Baltimore Gazette
very properly ridicules the nonsense and folly
which characterize the accounts, in some OF the
newspapers, Of Father H., and the Fuss they
ar making over him under the circumstances.
The iqteryicwers arc hanging around him, and
visitors rs the score are recorded.
The WASHINGTON correspondent Of the Bal
,imore Sua says The President never at
tempted to disguise the fact that he would be
glad it bonds eoud be issued bearing or u
per cent interest, payable in gold; the bond to
state positive 3 on IFS face that it was payable
in god. Such a note, ne believes. would be
accep able 20 Europe, aud would be OF great
adyan'ag, to this country. The probabilities
are that & Recommendation like that Indicated
above, will be made 70 CONGRESS in the Prc>l
dents message These Vows OF the President
aro reliable, bur he has never expressed them
10 an agent of the R,thsch Ids
--as--
A letter from a correspondent Ia Washing
ton informs Us that very h,tlc dependence, il
any at all, can be placed upon the reports
remarks made BY Gen Grant in relation to
affairs in Virginia as given b. namoless PEI
sous that it Is quite certain Gen. Grant pre-
ierred DR.. Sharpe and Gen Williams for Sen
ators-th4t he supports the views and course
OF Gen Cauby-aud that he RENTS the whole
slbi- about Virginia reconstruction 10 Con
yress, perfectly wiliiuE to aeQulesco in its nc
ton, whatever it may be. 80 We have 10 doubt,
ourselves. that this is about the true state Of
the ease.
The Legislature of Virginia having adopted
the llth auI 18Th proposed amendments to
the Constitution, and elected |. S. Senators
who can take the "iron'clad OATH being al,
in the opinion Of the Attorney General Of the
t.. ). that i, could do, or was permitted to do,)
rs,g yropc,,g adjourned yesterday until the
State Is admitted into the Union, or until it is
allowed by Congress meet again-eschewing all
political resolutions, which, in our opinion, are
unnecessary and impolitic, no matter by whom
prepared OF recommended
We presume tha, the Conservatives who
elected Mr. Crenshaw, TO the legislature, from
Richmond, are cptreys5tiEfol! w;,h MS courses
thus far. We hope they are We should
thiak they would be Eaough said Never
mind Matters will Be put right, one day or
other.
The Convention about the removal OF the
National Capital is in session at StLouis, with
president, secretaries, committeeman speeches
ty j. ii. Birch and others, in relation to the
Mississippi Valley being the seat of empire, ~
&c, &c. 1t will all amount to nothing.
The Radicals 10 the Legislature Of Virginia
voted, with three or four exceptions, for Dr.
Alexander Sharpe, L. S. Marshal of the Dis
trict of Columbia. and l.. III. Chandler, for
Senators Of the L. s. from Virginia.
The editorial in the Petersburg Index headed
'"Aquiesceut, not Penitent," reads as it i'm
bued with Yirliuia feeling, and expresses true
Virginia sentiment.
The widow of OK President Lincoln is in
Germany, said to be very depressed, living in
retirement. and not in the best circumstances,
as 70 pecuniary means.
\ man painting a ste.plc at Newton Corner,
Mass, Tell yesterday from near the spite to the
,rouui aud was dashed to pieces.
CoUNTERFEUING IN RICHMOND, NA.-For
some time past The authorities at Washington
lave been apprised of the existence Of a a gang
engaged in the manufacture aud sale Of coun.
erieit Internal revcnce tobacco stamps. A de-
ective was sent % Richmond TO catch the par
les, and Yesterday the following persons were
rreS,ed charged with having in possession and
cling the counterfeit stamps: Frederick Ban
llsh,eX deputy collector internai revenue, Can't |
phnS W Roach OK iptqr,ive M revenue Da |