Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-13

Eetfer from Washington.

CORRESPONDENCE OF the Alexandra Gazette
WASHINGTON. Dec l3.-lt is now consider
Cd certain that Virginia will be permitted 10
resume her Federal relations som" time tbs
week, as nearly all opposition has censcd-
those who were most bitter acIulrSclng, and
apparently evincng pleasure at the restoration
to her place in the councils OF the nation, oi
"thc mother OF States and statesmen IN
other DAYS. The humiliation to which she has
been subjected is not pleasant 10 reflect on; but
the first step having been taken, 1t became ne.
cessary, IN order IT, accomplish the work, to
pass under the yoke, aud, while progress
was made at the expense OF feeling, yet to have
,urncd back wonla have been worse than folly,
only retardng tic irt,lt>t Of the State, and con-
tinuing a condition of ailllr9 IL Is the desire OF
the people Of the State to be relieved from,
even at great sacrifices 1t was in this view
that several Of the members OF the COnserva-
tive Committee OF the Legislature proceeded,
and il any cf their acts in some particulars may
be condemned, it can be said that their motives
were good, and that they believed that they
were doing, under the circumstances, that
which would result in the public good. 1t was
found the powers that be, had to be concillated.
The next measure to be accomplished, oil
great interest to the people OF Virginia and the
other Southern States, is tho passage OF bill
removing the political disabilities of such as at
present come within the provision OF the acts
| of Congress- Bills Tor general amnesty have
been introduced in both the Senate and House,
but the knowing ones say that in short time
a BILL excluding from its provision only such as
held high Federal, civil, military or naval posi-
ton prior to the war, will be pass. without
much opposition. After that individual ca sos
will be considered, until all are finally relieved.
la reference to the appointment OF Judge OF
| the Fourth Circuit it is proper to say that the
Legislative Committee had nothing whatever
| to do with the recommendation which was
made at the time that the members oil Congress
| elect with some CT the committee, called upon
| the President, by Messrs. Johnston and Lewis,
| very much to the surprise OF those who accom-
panied them, as it had been previously deter
mined in meeting of the committee and mem
bers that the request at that time would DC i'm
proper and as il was understood that the COM
| mittee did not endorse Judge Rvcs, all except
| the speakers were very much taken aback when
| the application was made. 1t would have been
| considered dlScourtcous Tor the committee or
| the Congressman then present to have dcmur
red, and so they had to seemingly acqucscc-
| ",cLich they did not DO.
The idea of the formation OF new parties in
Virginia at this time is only entertained by a
| few asplrants whose ambition may meet with
rcbukc, such as they do not expect The
prominent men of the State here ignore the
proposition, and very properly hold that this is
| net the time for political movements, when the
| material interests of the State are to be cared
| for, and the welfare of the people looked alter
Tine enough Tor the formation OF parties when
| things are settled, and issues arise upon which
her peoplc can divide. At present unity and
harmony are essential, and he who would dis.
turb either is no true friend Of his State g.