Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-26
ALEXANDRIA.


as to the propriety or the policy of the new
scheme of sending members of the Society of
Friends among the Indians, as agents and su
perinteudeuts Of Indian affairs. 10 old times
William Penn and his associates managed In
dian matters better than they have been
since. Whether Friends now will all act as
William Penn did, remains to be seen. We
arc willing to give them fair trial, and wait
tor the result That there is ground Of objec
ton for selecting the members of any one re-
ligious denomination the exclusive agents of the
government as to any public matter, or interest
whatever, is certain. But this Indian business
is peculiar case. Successful or unsuccessful
let it not be a precedent. 1t was high time
that change should have been made in the
Indian department, as far as the government
agents were concerned.
"Who will invest their money in Virginia
with the present paralysis of all her interests,
or IN view Of the disastrous fate with which
she is threatened2 No oue.-Rtch. DIS.
We are happy to say-b,d as things arc
according to the reports Of the land agents and
others. a great many persons from the North,
and the rest of mankind" are every week
investing their money here in Virginia
that more are coming We have no doubt
however, but that settlement and reconstruc-
ton" on Conservative basis, would immedi
ately increase emigration and investments
Interviews" with Mr.. Sprague are now re-
ported in the newspapers, and also interviews
With Mr.. Abbott. The accounts may be very
pleasant reading to some people-but really
what there is to interest any body, particularly,
in the quarrel, we cannot seas the affair
seems to have degenerated into mere personal
difficulty between two men, one of whom called
the other puppy dog" and the other said
he would demand, or extort, or claim, or have
satisfaction. Some think there will be COLI
sion-some, there will be make up-some. 1t
will all end 10 nothing, &c.
Some political prophets are predicting war
ia three months-war, with EOgland or Spain
or both. In these latter days, unfortunately,
the modern prophets have, only, an "atfiatus"
from Wall street, or the Rings OF the
country, aud their vaticinations are regulated
accordingly. But, the truth is, We expect that
our foreign relations with the two countries
named, are in more insecure condition than
people generally think. The ultra positions
here are having their effect abroad.
The Petersburg Index makes up very un-
favorable record as to one REV c. A. Ray
mond' said to be recently appointed Collector
Of Revenue, first Virginia district Really, if
one half of what the newspapers, Radical and
Conservative, in all quarters ofthe couatIy say,
lie correct, Ilany Of the appointments recently
made by the Administration must be about the
worst that could possibly have been made.
Somebody tells Senator Sprague to dry
up" That's Vulgar But then, he might
"subside" for while 1t would be better for
him that he should. Just for II lite while
There is always danger in keeping up 'sensa-
tiop." After he rests, aud pauSes, he can
Come back upon his antagonists with renewed
vigor. The public will be ready then for new
excitement"
The Cincinnati Commercial says IT Sena-
TOT Spraeue has not committed sin greater
than that OF calling in question the military
glory of General Burnside, he ought not to be
stoned to death. There is something to say on
several sides OF the question OF the distinction
earned by the General at Bull R1u and at the
ssige Of Petersburg"
The delegations from Virginia recsntly on a
visit to Baltimore. in relation to Railroad mat
tiers, have generally returned to their homes.
They doubtless made favorable impression
upon the authorities of Baltimore, by their
representations aud arguments in favor of the
works for which they asked aid.
The newspapers in the adjoining counties
contain notices Of the speaking of Mr.. VIM d.
"a III Il