Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA.
A writer in the Norfolk Eirginian, in allud-
Jug to some recent 'sigus' which have exhibi
ted themselves, and in deprecating al attempts
to connect the people of Virginia, with politi-
cal organizations formed q. the North, we'll says,
that even if there is imminent danger that
Virginia is to be continued under the ban BY
the Radical party, that does not present any
lnducement, to properly constituted minds, for
forming entangGug alliances with much less
Tor embracing, that party. Ii, as Carlyle has
well said the Inspiration Of the people, IS
better than the wisdom of their leaders, we
think the time is not distant when some of our
bogus statesmen will learn this to their cost
Offices we can afford to spurn, if liberty is left
and liberty we can preserve, if we hold together,
and thus unite our strength, Who Is it
that is willing to admit that he is not content
to be member of the Virginia party?
The Richmond State Journal, in consequence
Of finding that the walker Republicans de-
cline the invitation for Reconstruction" of
the Radical party, denounces the aforesaid
Walker Republicans as "haltiug trading,
apoiogisiug squad OF politicians and as being
AS small in numbers as wanting in indepen.
dence and bankrupt in fidelity Having been
Gooed, but not won, the Walker Republi-
cans will now see exactly what the ultra Radi-
l., Al IL -. a. H.. 4 IG-ll
2nce it would have been, had the coalition
been formed
Increased interest, We are glad to see, Is at
trac;ed to the subject OF paying moro attention
in our schools and colleges, than is nov
done, to the study Of English literature and
English history. We are as strong as ever
in the belief Of the advantages Of elias
seal edueaton-that Is of knowledge
of Greek and Latin. But more time should
be given, than at present, to the works of great
authors who have written in our own Language.
The Richmond Enquirer says Does the
New fo5k Tribune want the Walker Repub
licans TO pay false TO their late allies? 1t is
matter Of indifference to Us how they settle it.
We are heartily tired Of the whole thing
We have complied to the letter with The re.
qalrcmcntS of Congress, and il that body, or
auy cody, is rot satisfied, il can lie dissatisfied
This is very much as the people OF the State
nows hiuk and feel.
Private adviccs from Boston state that Gen
Butler proposes TO give considerable attention
10 the Massachusetts, Legislature this fall
The writers say the Legislature to be elected
then will elect United States Senator who
will succeed Henry Wilson in 1871, and that
Gen. Butler has set his heat upon being that
Senator
Railroads have not superseded canals. Some
oi the most important lines Of internal co,a-
nu1ication in Europe, are canals, which are
not injured BY railroad competiton-ar others
are projected In this country, too. canals for
freight between distant points, more than
hold their own.
Col, j. +. Lee declines 4 reelection to the
Senate of Maryland from Prince Georges
county, Md. Geo. W. Wilson, esq. the popular
editor OF tie Marlboro Gazette, has been re-
commended as his successor, He would make
i practical and useful Senator.
Ia the Pathological Convention, at POUCH.
keepse, n. Y. last Thursday, Prof. Schele
DeVere, of the University of Virginia, read
on admirable paper on the English language,
is strength and beauty, and the Importance
Of It's study
The question moOted now, is. whether Gen.
Cauby will remove Gov Wells, or whether
Gov. Wells will resign We are inclined to
think that Gen. Candy will not remove Gov.
Wells, and that Gov. Wells viii not resign.
The new President and Directors OF the
Chesapeake and Chic Canal have made nearly
= clean sweep of the collectors OF tolls, Ne, on
Tie line of the canal, appointing other persons
in the place OF the former officers.
PROF. Goodwin Smith figures entirely too c's-
tensivey in the newspapers, on foreign rela-
t,ons" If his duties at ''Vassar College" do
not occupy all his time, for the present, lie
had better read than write.
An engineer is employed making survey
of the country from the Potomac river to Han
over junction, via Port Royal, for the proposed
extension of the Baltimore and Potomac Rail
road
Late advices from ST. Croix state that no
ram has fallen on the island for space OF three
months, making the prospect OF the next crop
ot sugar very poor.
From all sections of this State, We hear COM
plants of the effects Of the present drouth.-
Corn is suffering very much
Accounts from Ohio say that the corn crop
there, will, in all probability, be good one.
There has been large wheat crop,
1t is rumored that Gen. Candy intends issu