Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-26
The Visit of Col. Forney and Friends
10 Richmond.
From the Richmond State Journal

at their head, whose uePaIttic io' thc Oou'u
from Washington, on visit OF observation, mas
already bean noticed, arrived IN hlchmond yes
terday evening, on the Danvillc train, from
Lvncbburg. TIE party, besides the Colonel,
consists of Hon. Marcus l.. Ward, late Cover
nor Of New Jersey; and Mr. Conger, his Sec
retsr7 of the Commonwealth; Gen. Leduc
Joshua Head, William Hopes, John E.
Parke. Clinton Lloyd, Herman Bokum, Gen.
Van Wyck. and judge Wilkin, of New York.
William Prescott Smith, and e. B. p. Ring
walt.
"On their arrival they took rooms at the
Sposgood and we're handsomely entertained
by mioc host Millward. This morning, after
visiting various interesting localities in and
about the city, in company with number OF
our prominent citizens, the distinguished
guests, at eleven o'clock, paid their respects to
General Candy at headquarters, in company
with General Wickham, Judge Bond, MIR.
Thomas Dedamead, and q number of other
gentlemen of this State. The General met
them with pleasant greeting and very In
teresting conversation ensued IN the most Ia
mar style.
The Colonel, in the course Of his converse:
ton with General Candy, remarked that he had
found different condition OF political affairs
from what he anticipated. Before leaving
real complexion of parties in this State, but
since his arrival at Lynchburg he had become
a Wells mau. He thought it was only neces-
sarv for man to take trip from Washington
to Lynchburg and thenae to Richmond, TO
learn that all there is that pertains to Re
| pubcanism in this State belongs 10 the Wells
party. He said the people at Washington
and all through the North have the most ex'
| travagant ideas OF the strength Of the Walker
party,-and that they have been greatly. de-
ceiyed by the exaggerated reports that have
gone abroad. The fact that Huunicutt was
with the Walker faction misled many, as the
people of the North are not aware that he has
no influence in the party. 49,.
"rne interview terminated, and taking their
leave of the General, the party paid their re.
spects 10 Governor Wells, at the Gubernatorlal
mansion, and were introduced by Judge Bond.
| His Excellcucy received and entertained the
distinguished guests with his usual cordlallty
and urbanity OF manners. Alter lew minutes
| spent in conversation upon general topics, they
returned to the Spottswood, and LET, for Peter.
burg on the $50 train.
They have had their eyes and ears open
since crossing the Potomac, and Colonel For
ney has taken many note, which we may ex-
pect to see printed with his proverbial fairness.
He will, we feel quite sure, I'm nothing ex-
tenuate nor aught set down in malice"
"ADDENDUM sUrERADDED.
The following from the same paper which
gives the above may be considered as sort OF
full explanation" Of the above. Comment is
unnecessary, as to the whole proceeding.
Their visit to the State will doubtless be pro-
ductve of the happiest results, in furthering its
reconstruction, materially as well as politically.
Previous to their departure from Washing
ton they called upon President Grant, when
Col. Forney informed him of their intended
visit, and stated that it was purely dlslntcr-
esci one-entirely devoid OF politics I! } to do
what they could to promote goud feeling be-
tween the two sections, and assist IN the de-
velopmeut of the resources OF che South. The
President replied that he was very happy to
hear they intended to make the trip, and hoped
it would be productive Of the best results
Nothing would do more 10 properly reconstruct
the South than the immigration OF undoubted
loyal men, and he had no doubt that Northern
capital and Northern men would readily avail
them.elv Of the superior inducements offered
as soon as they could be assured of protection
and cordial welcome.
1.-THE trip includes Florida, Georgia, North
and South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee. and
Kentucky, and will possibly consume month.
Other gentlemen from the North have signi-
fed their Intention to Join the party at various
points aiorg the route"
AN INDIAN DUEL.-Thc Helena Montana
Herald describes duel between two Indians.
which shows that the red mcn are often as
punctilious of their honor, and have as much
cool bravery, as white men. Some Indians
were atHoter's saw mill near Helena, when one
OF them displayed his revolver, and boasted
so highly of his extraordinary skill In Its use
that another brave of the party exclaimed,
ugh you can't shoot" and denounced him
as a baggart, at the same time saying that he
could put him to shame at his own game
Whereupon native No. proposed test OF
skill, giving his opponent the advantage OF
rife, his iavorite weapon. This was at once
acceded to, and immediate preparations were
made Tor duel iu their own peculiar style
By this time about twenty warriors had col
lectcd, and the party repaired to spot near
by, where they marked off about forty feet
the distance that was to separate the dusky
duelists who meanwhile, stood by manifest
ing the most stoical indifference. When all
was ready the two warriors took their positions,
standing with their heels on the mark, back to
lack, one with revolver end the other with
his rifle. The Indian who had been selected
to conduct the affair waved spear two or
three times above his head, gave the terrible
warwhoop, and on the instant the two savages
wheeled and fired. Both feel-one shot
through the brain, the other pierced to the
heart.
Ex-SpEAKER CALLIcoTT IN THE PENTTEN-
T1ARY.--J. B. S., in writing up for the World
the Albany Penitentiary, gives the following
picture of Callicott: mir. Callicott, formerly
Speaker of the New York State Assembly, is
the hospital steward of the Penitentiary.-
His history, including the circumstances which
consigned him here, is too well known to need
recapitulation. He was appointed to his
present post week after his arrival, in June,
1868, and has conducted himself, as | learn
from the superintendent, without fault. His
duty is. besides attendance upon hospital pa
tients, to care for and distribute the library
The library consists of thousand volumes,
some three hundred of which are continually
absent from the shelves When entered the
hospital Mr.. Cacott was seated behind a
table at the further end, with bis head bent
over a large open book. shielding his face with |
his hand He did not alter his position, or
change the place of limb, and | am told that |
th;e martial m ask np of himself is his ha hitu