Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-07

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the new indictment prepared by the District
Attorney against John II. Surratt. The in-
dictment had been framed to meet the object
ton urged by Judge Wylio at the last trial OF
the case, and the grand jury had first determ-
ined to find true bill, but upon reconsidera-
ton took an opposite course This, it is to be
hoped, will be the last we will hear Of the
Surratt business.
| The National Inteligencer says let us
have peace on the basis OF the old Constitution
of the United States" Would that it could
be so That would, indeed, be peace which
would 60 far to wipe out the bitterness of war;
peace that would bind up our woundS;a peace
that would heal the sections; peace that
would respect the rights and the judgment OF
the minority; peace full OF proofs Of wise
magnanimity; a peace that would be sincere
and lasting.
The Radical Legislative caucus IN Michigan,
has nominated Senator Chandler for re election
to the Senate; and the Radical Legislative
caucus in Pennsylvania has nominated MIR.
John Scott for Senator to succeed Mr.. Bucka-
lew. The Delaware Legislature will elect SEN
ator Bayard (now in Congress) to ill the un
expired term of Senator Riddle, and Thomas
+. Bayard will be elected to succeed his father,
whose term expires on the 4th OF March.
A dispatch from Richmond, dated yesterday,
says THE State Treasurer having written to
Gen. Stoneman, recommending the payment
of the members of the late Convention of the
balance due them, Gen. Stoneman replies that,
having consulted Secretary Schofeld who COM
manded the district at the time the convention
was in session, he declines to issue an order for
the payment Of said balance"
Presuming that after the 4th day of March
next Gen. Rawins will be the power behind
the throne, Mr.. Medill, a person Of some
consequence in Chicago, has taken the trouble
to notify Gen. Rawlins that the people Of the
United States want Canada and must have it |!
Certainly, Of course. ''The whole boundless
continent, &c. "
Dr. Harris, in his weekly communication to
the board of health of New York, states that
during the past year the deaths in that city
reached 24,SS9. The third quarter, ending
October LIST, he says. witnessed mortality
which will be as memorable as the hot summer
iu which it occurred.
The question of the treaty signed by the
So 18Th nonnoari, Gov +ba ,,urobooa If
ST. Thomas, it is thought may give rise to
grave difficulties. The Danish Legation, it is
said, are determined to bring the matter, first,
before the Senate aad then. to take other
steps.
The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Gazette says:
81 understand that within day or two,
many prominent Senators and Represen-
sentatives have been sounded, aud it is found
that the propositions OF the Richmond Con-
ference have been ta5ooad vehemently."
NJ. Berger, the distinguished French advo-
cate, and among tn e most consistent Of French
politicians, wrote letter on his death bed,
avowing his sentiments in favor of the re-
establishment of the old Bourbon line on the
throne of France.
A man named Titus, living near Shippens-
burg, Pa, recently robbed and murdered
another man named Stein or Stemm, who was
in his employment as wood chopper Titus
has confessed his guilt.
Menard, the ceored man from Louisianai
who came on to Washington, to claim seat
in the House of Representatives. it is said,
has gone home, having, it is added. "lclt in
disgust. -
VIRGINIA NEWS.
A letter from the Eastern Shore OF Virgi-
MIA to the Richmond Dispatch contains the
following at Eastville, at public auction
on the 22d ult, Gen Robert Il. Lee sold the
island called Smiths Island" together with
all the cattle and sheep left, after six years
The purchasers, at a mere