Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-28

A holder of considerable amount OF the State
binds, observing the specie clause in his Ger
ticates, addressed letter recently to the
Assistant Treasurer Of the State, 10 which the
latter replies that the interest upon the bonds
spoken OF is paid las sill other Interest," in en-
r-a.p, AMI no more.
Data, the Washington correspondent; 0: the
Baltimore Sun, says The administration
having been forced to take sides in the contest
now going on in Tennessee, has declared in
favor OF Stoke for Governor IS against Senter.
Stokes has made strong appeal to the PreSl'
Dent 70 have the federal patronageiu the State
thrown in his favor The President has re-
sponded iavotably. All federal otliceholderS IN
Tennessee will be expected to All Stokes, or.
aufer the consequences. Otcoursc this throws
BrOwnlow, into antagonusm. at present Is lar
IS Tennessee matters are concerned, with the
administration. But then, what spectacle,
The Government Appealed TO, to take sides
in the political contests IN the StateS-the
President consenting to the appeai-and the
patronage OF the Government ordered 10 be
distributed to secure the triumph ot one OF the
parties Truly We have fallen upon evil days.
The arrest OF Mr. Trundle, in l4ouiouu, an
account OF which we published, few days ago,
exciteS much remark aud comment throughout
The State. The Richmond Dispatch takes &C
casion, very opportuney, now that the >lhject
81 what is called Intimidation iS.brought up
TO suggest To the military authorities that the
Radical leagues are established in this State
tor intimidation violent Intimidation.
la the business OF protecting independence
amongst freedmen" the best thing the aUthori-
Ties can do is to look into those LEAGUES and
reconstruct them.
The ANTI Ritualistic" party of the Episco'
pal Church in New York are waiting to see il
the Episcopal Bishop of that diocese intends 10
prosecute Rev. Mr.. Ever for his Additions to tie
Laptis,nal sr,vicc of ,hat church, a. the ilt'
HOES Episcopal Bishop did the c,rgymen 10
his diocese Tor recent omission. The outsiders
who only look at the matter Is ouv Of news,
wait, To see, too.
Spangler, in his late statement, gives az
counts as to the treatment Of the prisoners 1t
the Dry lorugas which prove that the horrors
oi the WORT times recorded in history are
repeated IN our own day and country by men
sho pirate OF liberty. equal rights, n. The
details are sickening.
IL is said to be thcintention OF the % losei peo
pie to make applications for appointments At
the Military Academy at West Point, and the
Naval Academy at Annapolis; and that they
ate melted TO this course by their leaders.
tt is believed 10y many that the resignation
vi Nj. Borie, the late Secretary Of the Navy is
lat the commencement of the reorganization
0i the Cabinet. May be so-May be not SO.
Tie election is on Tuesday to morrow week
eight days off, So far all have done we'll Do
hot relax. Bring out our Conservative voters.
WASHINGTON ITEMS. The Washington Star
gives an account OF the curious treatment, In
Radensburg, OF an official from Washington,
whose duties require him to look after eSpeci
ally widows and orphans, aud who has sum
mer residence in Bladensburg. The Judge was
habitants OF tho village.and her things, was
hustled about, aud had his hat knocked over
his eyes, threatened to be duckel, and finally |
had to make his escape.
lt is stated that the negro fenl who attemp
ted to outrage Miss Nichols, did not succeed in
his deVilish purpose, and that she suffered no
injury beyond bruises and scratches.
In the Circuit Court, on Saturday, Judge |
Wsie, 10 a written opinion, overruled the mo
ton made by the plaintiff counsel in the case
OF William L. Smithson against Edwin NJ |
Stanton, for inspection aud copies of the ev
dsnce to support the ground o, defence set
forth in the defendants pleas.
Tx President johnson arrived IN this city |
last night, accompanied by Colonel John Wi |
lis,ns of Tennessee. The object of his visit is |
10 attend to private business, and to be present |
at the commencement OF Georgetown College |
ON Thursday next. his son being pupil at that |
institution. He was interviewed immedia-
rely and his reported conversation prepared
Tor the newspapers.
IMPROVEMENTS ABOUT GAINESVILLE PRINCE
WILLIAM COUNTY.-We congratulate our
heighbors st and around Gainesville on the
prospect of their section being greatly improved
10 so short time The land in this part OF
the country is q continuation OF the red soil
aud lies most beautifully, and being now covered
III WtVluS VI Sratu just pre-
SCENTS bright prospect for the future.
Although large number OF residences Were
destroyed during the war, there are some at
,raetive spots yet remaining Near the rail-
road station.Mr J. +. Herel, thriving mer
chant of the village, is having handsome
modern style residence erected at cost OF
$4,000 which when flashed will be an ornament
to the neighbourhoOd Although the land is
excellent and many farms are for sale at very
low rates, but few Northern people have set
tied in that part Of the County as yet.-MmoS.
SdS Gd-ette.
According to the Washington dispatch in
tue Baltimore Sun, ex-President johnson,
upon his arrival in Washington, spoke very
freely Of General Grant-So freely indeed, that
il is likely his comments will procure for him
more Astounding abuse even than he has
heretofore received He is said to have de.
clarsd that the President was without creed
or nol;ov of his own and therefore not to be