Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-30

commented, as it had a right to do, II the tree
dom Of the press is allowed at all, upon the
course Of the Legislative Committee OF this
State, recently in Washington, &c, Where
upon prominent Capitol officer and Major IN
the army, bought up all the copies OF the hn'
quircr OF that day that could be had IN hlch
m0nd, containing the editorial. lie declares
his purpose to put copy into the hands OF
every member of Congress, in order to show
the 'dsloyalty'' in Virgins, and to obstruct
the admission OF the State. We hope, with
the writer of Richmond letter that the mem
bers of Congress may have more respect Tor
the man who wrote the editorial than Tor the
carpet Dagger who thus seeks to prolong his
own officia existence by the exclusion OF great
State" even though they may not approve OF
the article in question. Let US have peace--and
let the press be free.
1t is stated on excellent Republican, authority
that the reason why Mr.. Porter is so opposed
to the present admission Of the State into the
Union, is that he wants to be sent 10 the
United States Senate, and that he has pro
posed to some colored voters Of the State, that
in case his efforts against immediate admission
are successful, he and one OF their own color
be chosen H. s. Senators.
Foreign correspondence, and the English
and French papers, give tull details OF the IN
teresting and imposing scenes OF the opening
of the Ecumeuica Council ut Rome, They
eaualled all that was expected. The Pope is
in good health, aud has offciated at St Peters
at the religious services, and delivered several
addresses The city OF Rome is tull OF strangers.
The Baltimore Gazette says that as soon as
the Christ mas holidays are over, and Congress
commences the real work of the session, all the
Washing ton, to push their multifarious schemes
1t is thought that there will BIO more dis
gushing lobbyism this winter than ever was seen
before.
Another Of the "old time" theatrical cele
brties has passed away. But few persons OF
the present generation are familiar with the
name Of John III. Oxley, save as the late trea-
surer of the New York Dramatic Fund AssO'
citation, and yet at one time he was one OF the
stars of the stage.
Victor Hugo and Louis Blanc have written
letters containing eulogius on the late Mr..
Peabody, which are published The former
takes occasion in his letter TO speak in praise
of the abolition OF slavery in the u. Sand
hopes that the abolition OF misery will soon
take place all over the world.
People are beginning to wonder why Mrs.
Stove does not come out with her promised
defence OF her course Ia the Byron scandal
matter. She asked a suspension Of judgment,
until she could be heard The Suspension
has been long one considering the circum-
stances.
Such is the boldness OF crime in Chicago,
that ladies passing along the streets, in the
dusk OF the evening, are sometimes seized and
robbed dt their iewclry and pocket books, by
ruffans. Several cases OF this kind OF darog
robbery within the last few days are reported.
The statement that the late Mr.. Stanton
was baptized few days before his death, by
Rev. Dir. Sparrow, was incorrect. lie was, We
believe, baptized year or more ago.
There will be very active opposition in Con
gress 10 the abolition of the ranking privilege.
Ii is a measure, we believe, very much desired
BY the public.