Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-15
The Baltimore Gazette says: ut is fact

The Baltimore gazette says. IL Is iacl
susceptible Of easy proof that, subsequent to
the rejection of the Alabama claims treaty
MIR. Sumner openly declared that if the treaty
had been introduced into the Senate two weeks
earlier it would have received the sanction oil
that body" And the New York Nation now
asserts, on what is believed to be good author
ity, that after the Rcverdy johnson treaty
arrived, Mr. Sumner, on the 18th OF January
last, wrote to Mr. Bright commenting H. anu
on the 10Th, after dining with General Urant'
added postscript with even stronger COM
mendation, thus confirming the confidence OF
the British Cabinet in Mr.. johnson" We
have mo opinion in one sense, of Mr.. Sum
ner-but can it be possible that the above
statements are correct?
There is no knowing to what extent the
the "Isms' promulgated by some of the Mas
sachusetts fanatics may lead-they certainly,
have, so tar, shown marked proclvlty to IN
fidelity, corruption, and atheism. A Henry
c. Wright, from the centre Of light and CIV
ilization, promulgates aud defines the idea
THAT human beings, as husbands and wives,
parents and children, brothers and sisters, and
in all relations do and ought to beStow their
| thoughts and affections on one another, rather
| than on what is recognized and worshipped as
! God by Christendom, and by all the religions
of the world" And book from the same
centre" has Just been published, advocating
| poly gamy, and recommending ITS adoption all
over the country, in place OF the present
marriage system
We have received the Political Manual for
1869, prepared by Mr.. Mcpherson, the Clerk
of the House OF Representatives, containing a
classified summary of the executive, legislative,
judicial "poEtico military" Ia new phrase, J
and general facts Of tie period from July, 1868,
to July, 1869. II is excellent for reference
and appears to be conveniently arranged for
use. 1t is neatly printed, and published. -
Philip Il So'omons. Washington, d. {.
The Miners Union OF Wilkesbarra have ad
dressed card to the public, branding as false
the stories o.! incendisrism at the Avondae
mines. This may be 80. But the miners
Unions. " as they arc called, at the Pennsylvania
mines, have been really guilty of so many out
RACES themselves, that the public place no con-
fndence in their statements-aud are almost
prepared to believe anything bad that u laid at
their doors.
According to Mr. Stewards speech, delivered
at Sitka, Alaska is perfect Paradise We
have never seen sensational advertisement
Of big show" to exceed Mr.. Stewards putt OF
the newly acquired territory He reports 1t to
''beat all creation" in health. trees, fish, iurs,
moonights, aurora berealis-eS, &C., &c. But
as to the SHOWS, ice, and stcriIity, he says
nothing
All of tie treasure stolen from Wells, Fargo
Il Co., in the late robbery on the Montana
stage road, has been recovered. Robins Davl
son, the agent, who was severely wounded dur
| ing his capture, will probably recover.
Randolph Coye, Jr.. who was for several
years connected with the clerks Office Of the
United States Supreme Court, has been ap
pointed assistant secretary to the United States
and Mexican claims commission.
| Although the season" at the White Sui
phur Springs is over, about five hundred visit
ors still remain there; and, it is said, the hotel
will be kept open all the year.
We hope the project Of the International
Fair, to be held in Washington, in 1871, will
be successfully carried out,
Whilst the potato crop in Virginia, will be
short, il is very abundant at the North and
North West.
Secretary Boutwell,, it is expected, will re
turn to Wash ington in day or two.
| Foreign News
| An immense meeting was held at Dundalk,
Ireland, yesterday, of thhosc favorable to the