Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-21

some or the Legislative COMMITTED OF Viz
GINA, who have recently been with him, aud
protesting to detail a conversation that recent
ly took place between members Of the commit
tee and late Confederate officers on board the
steamer en- route for AQUA creek, alleging
that sport was made OF Buffers name, and
that his promises were not considered genuine,
&C. &c. This matter is publicly talked of in
Washington. Butler says he cares nothing
about this matter-but it is evident he does,
and that he is not pleased
The Presidents refusal to furnish the judi
ciary Committee Of the Senate with all the let
ters and recommendations he had received
concerning the Circuit Judges, was discussed
yesterday in the executive session of the Sen
axe. Messrs. Trumbull, Conkling, Edmunds
aud Carpenter, argued that the Senate had
the right to make the demand, and MeSsrs.
Sumner and Morton urged the opposite view.
The majority Of the Senators sustained the
President, and passed resolution requesting
him to send in only the papers relating to
Judges he had nominated, without reference
to the candidates whom he had rejected.
There is prospect that the feeling against
MOrmonism may during this session OF Con
gress, assume q decided shape. Besides bill
already introduced into the Senate by MIR. Cra-
gin, for the suppression of polygamy, Mr..
Moore, of n. j., yesterday proposed in the
House of Representatives resolutions instruct
ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire what
further legislation is nececessary for the aboH
ton OF the crime in Utah, and the punishment
Of those concerned in it.
We see it stated that "Mr. Seward once
ielicitousy compared Mr. Stanton (noW made
one of the Justices OF the Supreme Court to
CARNOT." Mr. Seward is no authority with
US about anybody OF anything. But if he ever
did make the comparison mentioned, it shows
that he has read history to little purpose, and
has no Just appreciation OF real abilities. Car
not had move administrative talents IN h's
little finger than Stanton has in hi whole
Id
The District Court at Fredericksburg has
adjourned, after a short term. The cases from
this cOunty were generally continued rs were
several from Fauquier. Phillips VS.. lIundslori
Affirmed appeal from FauQuicr cauuty.
Glsscock vs.. Hutton affirmed appeal from
Fauauier county. The Court will hold an AL.
iourned term on the 10Th ot'January, to finish
up the docket
Il is now said that Mr., Motley has proposed
the transfer OF the Alabama claims negotiations
TO Washington aud the proposition has been
accepted by Great Britain. Mr., Motley has
proposed to include the question Of the neu'
trality OF the seas in the subject of negotiations,
aud the British Government has accepted that
also. No time is fixed for the reoreuing of
negotiations.
The President yesterday sent into the Sem
ate the nomination OF Edwin NJ. Stanton to
be Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court OF
the United States, vice Robert G., Grier re-
signed. Mr. Stanton'S nomination was i'm.
mediatey confirmed by the Senate, which was
in Executive session at the time OF its recep
ton. Is it "entirely satisfactory -
How strange it sounds to the ears, even OF
those who are accustomed to hear so much
OF legislative action in violation OF all consti-
tutiona principles, of bill before Congress
"gequIing" u State to adopt the fifteenth
amendment" Georgia is now like Virginia,
passing beneath the "Caudine forks"
la New York to-day in the case ofCol Rush
C. Hawkins against George Bliss, Jr,, to re-
cover $4,000, which Hawkins claims to have
lost in certain stock operations, into which he
was led by Bliss, the Jury this mOrui ng ats
being out all night, brought IN verdict for
the defendant.
Daniel Mcfarland was arranged in the Court
of general sessions in New York to day, for the
murder Of Albert D. Richardson. The prisoner
through his counsel pleaded not guilty. No
day has been fixed for the trial
The United States steamer POwhattqn ar.
rived at Philadelphia last night from Key
West. She encountered severe gale off
llatteraS.
Ii is stated that with but one exception the
Congress Reconstruction Committee favors
he immediate admission of Virginia on
MT terms is not mentioned.
Tho %itish Quarterlies and Blackwood's
Me-; Sprinted from advance sheets by the
Ioonnrs &c .o Publishing Company, OF No.
IA -, New York, are almost
~ ru''on ''reetot culture. Reprinted
Co., ,ts ~ "" VII" Dnel nat price far below
.pf the american pub'ica ius are obliged to
n that which WIN our English cousg,yery brcf pc
r GaS' anu anu eelng issued here at ayaud, these
thu AFTER their appearance in t.I.sss patronage
treas ofiiterature deserve ali tisa be sub
sc nSS reeve sew and we wish they could read.
f H Tor by every citizen and reguiarlvltera
turs VINO va ,h would keep up with the eurrense Re
r 49, Tue world must needs have tbef crit
views, tor they embrace in their ranps Nv chai.
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