Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-02
ALEXANDRIA.


The New York Nation expresses the opin-
ion that genera! recognition Of the response
bility Of editors for the lies of correspondents,
as recommended by the New York Times,
would be good thing, and would thin the
ranks OF that class OF persons seriously. 1t
says it has yet to hear of single case in which
a correspondent has found himself injured. pro-
tessionaly, by habitual Misrepresentation, as
long as he was "spicy." But good sense, and
good taste have settled the matter about
spicy" articles.
The report that General Sickes was author
ICED TO present proposition TO the Spanish
Government providing for the abolition OF
slavery in the Island of Cuba, her representa-
ton in the Cortes, and recognition of the IN
sureents, is depie6 by the President and Sec
rotary Fish. Minister Sickles is instructed, it
is said, to negotiate with the Spanish Govern
ment for the freedom of Cuba, the Cubans to
pay for the Spanish forts. public buildings, &c.
1t is said that Dr. Lushington, the lawyer
consulted by Lady Byron, in relation to d.
vorce from Lord Byron, and to whom she gave
an account of her troubles, is still alive, and
can state whether his client ever confded to
him anything like the story now told BY Mrs.
Stowe, which has created such sensation.
and which, we may add, is so generally dis
credited, and its publication so much con-
demned
Tho Npraco Rall ~ or tho White Sn1Dhnr
Springs, is represented to have been u very
brilliant affair. 1t was attended by large
number OF ladies aud gentlemen. Most of the
ladies and gentlemen wore graceful and bccOm'
ing costumes, aud many sustained the char
acters they assumed with great ability, while
the masks we're distinguished for originality,
The London News says that VIXEN "Mr ChaS.
Dickens left on his last visit to America he ex-
pressed hope that he might DO service in the
cause of peace and good will. Mr.. Dickens
has not resigned this peaceful mission. Moth
ing could be in better taste and feeling than his
hearty speech at the boat race banquet on Mon
day evening.
The present Emperor OF the French was
born on the Goth of April, 1908, he is nearly
ten years older than his great uncle, who died
after a stormy career at the age OF fftytwo.-
His father, Louis Bonaparte, died at sixty
eight his uncle Joseph Bonaparte, died at
seventy six,
The last statement from Richmond, with re-
gard 10 the situation, is, that Gen. Candy
al Tho nlaot 10 tho
Legislature TO take the oath or resign but
he ouly wants enough members, who will take
the oath, to be present so as to form
quorum
The Washington Chronicle says that the
conservatives in Virginia are perfectly panic
stricken" Every man, in these days, must
speak for himself. We know certainly OF one
who is not panic stricken, nor anything like
il! We think we can say the same for all the
Conservatives.
The famous Siamese twins, Chang and Eng
or as they are known in more modern and
polite parlance, Messrs. Chang and Eng Bun
ker,-have gone on to Harrisburg, Pennsylva-
MIA, They are accompanied by their wives,
and a numerous retinue of children.
The London STANDARD is opposed to making
au annual affair Of the International boat race.
IL is too great a strain on the physique. and
involves too much neglect of studies to happen
otherwise than occasionally in the course OF
years.
Mcssrs. A. T. Stewart 4 Co., of New York,
say they have never done rs large business at
this time Of the year before. They attribute
this fact to their having advertised more this
season than ever before They are undoubtedly
right
In view of the good cotton crops at the
South aud of the consequent revival in pros
perity. the Baltimore American appears to be
dreadiully incepsed that the Southern papers
should have complained of the situation OF the
people OF the cotton States since the war
The President left Washington last evening
for Saratoga, to rejoin his family at that place
He expects to return TO the Capital in about
two weeks with his family, and he will then
remain there.
The famous DR.. Cummings has written
letter to the Pope asking to know, if he DR.
e. attends the Ecumenical Council, if he will
be allowed to explain his views, &c.
conductor of a railroad train on the Boston
and Albany Railroad, accidentally fell isto an
oil tank which was 10 fans yesterday, and
was burned to death.
The fall trade has commenced N New York
with some activity.
A very large and extensive cotton manufac-
tory is to be established at Nashville Tenn.
The New York Herald puts the Virginia
case thus Gen. Candy holds that Virginia
must be reconstructed on thoroughly loyal
basis. meaning by that, that the State must be
in the hands of the Radicals before she can be
restored to Ter place in the Union. The ex-
lstence OF the Democratic State Central Com |
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