Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

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any tarther move ments" foc political or ten-
poraIy party purposes, any more approaches
to "conciate" Radical designs, will do No
good no1c, and will itfict upon US much mis-
chief in the future.
Government or official interference in the
State elections is not confined to the Southern
States 1t is widening ADD exceeding. A letter
from the Washington correspondent OF the
Baltimore Sun says, "the President is very
anxious for the success OF the Radical ticket In
Pennsylvania, aud promises to give all the aid
he can" All this reminds US very much of the
French system, where the Emperor through
the Minister OF the Interior, lets the Projects
OF the Departments, know what candidates ne
desires to be elected-and ITO take measures
accordingly"
Senator Wilson says that he proposes at the
next session Of Congress to Introduce bill
providing that any person who Shall engage
in buying or selling gold, and shall fail to de-
liver the actual coin, shall be punished with
heavy fine aud imprisonment, be thinks this
would 90 far to break up the system OF gold
gambling, which prevails in Wall street, aud
prevent the repetition Of such scenes as were
witnessed there last week. The Wall street
spectators are now called financial ruthaus. "
The Reform Labor Convention OF Massa-
chusetts yesterday adopted platform in favor
of the ten hour system for females and minors
employed in manufactures, urging taxation Of
bonds and securities, and opposing the intro
duction of Chinese labor, &c. f. NJ. Cham
berlain was nominated Governor. 1t Is not
thought, however, that this attempted new
party, will make much difference in the poiti-
cal complexion OF the State.
When we speak of the election in Texas, and
condemn the interference Of tho adm inist""''"".
in that State, 10 favor of the ultra Radical car
didates, we certainly do not mean to express any
sympathy whatever with 'Mr. Jack Haml-
ton, or change of opinion with regard to his
course and conduct, during and since the late
war-thoueh they say he is now rather Con
servatve-Cor the time being.
We should judge, from indications in the
newspapers, that the administration is rather
dubious about the result of the election ia
Pennsylvania. The leaders are sending the
political 'spouters" through the state, and the
wire pullers arc in Washington seeking inter
views" with the officials there There is a
hurry" which looks as if there is pressing
need of assistance from all quarters.
The announcement is made that the Secre
tary of the Treasury has authorized MIR. Thomas,
fhe Collector OF Customs In Baltimore, to sell
gold at the Depository to merchants Tor the
payment of duties on imports. The amount
allowed to BE- sold will be ut present limited TO
$50 900 each week, the same as at the Chicago
and St. Louis Depositorcs, but Collector
Thomas anticipates having it increased.
Captain Walker, commanding the L. s.
steamer Sabine, writes to Admiral Porter from
Lisbon, uuder date of September 7,h, denyine
the cable story about the mutiny on his vessel
tie says that everything has gone on smoothly,
and they are making Il pleasant cruise. His
crew is rather green. bur very quiet and well
behaved.
Colonel Ames, military commander 10 Mis-
sissippi, is summing up all the reported
murders outrages, &C., which have taken
place, or are said" to have taken place, in
his military district, since he assumed com
maod there. The statement is issued to show
that Mississippi is in a very disturbed state
consequently, Of course, in a very doubtful
state for any other kind OF Reconstruction"
than Radical one.
The City Hail Contracts" continue to be
the subject of discussion in the Baltimore news
papers and the Baltimore City Council. Mr..
Crout. of the City Council, few nights ago,
made speech OF an hour and halt in length,
10 which "he reviewed his past life Tor forty
years. from the time he used to go to Sunday
school. and sing, It's sin to steal pin;
more TO steal q greater thing !"
A monument, in memory of the brave pa
triot Sir William Wallace, whose name is so
justly cherished by every Scotchmap, and by
the descendants OF Scotchmen, even to this
day. all over the world, has been erected on
the Abbey Craig, near Sterling, in Scotland,
at cost Of $4,000 pounds sterling
Mr.. Horace Greeley has consented to act as
the agent in New York of the Mineral Bureau
of the Lynchburg Agricultural Society. The
Richmond Wing, half in Jest, and half in
earnest recommends Mr.. Greeley, of New
York, rs one Of the U. s. Senators from Vir-
GINA!
By the census Of 1870 the six New England
States, which in 1910 had SO representatives
in Congress. will have only %. The North
western States, which, in 1910, had 50, in 1870
will have SS.