Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-18
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER Is. 1869.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER Is 1869
The Valley Nirginian advocates a line of rail-
road, and direct communication, from Wash
ington city and Alexandria via Culpepcr Z. H.,
Madison &. H., Stauardsvile, Swift Run Gap,
ADD Port Republic TO Staunton. 1t says that
the railroad from Alexandria, as far as Cul-
pepper c. H., is almost on the direct line to the
western terminus Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
ROAD. But as at Culpeper G. H., it makes
detour to the Southwark, it argues that road
from CuIpeper to Staunton on the line, and
along the route mentioned, would be most
valuable as well as direct one, and would
strike through the heart OF Madison and
Greene, and then after touching the North
West line Of Albemaric, drain some of the
most fertile portions OF Rockingham and Au-
gusts.
MIR. Stevenson, at present Governor OF keL-
lucky, and just elected Que OF the United
States Senators from that State, Is NirgIrian
By birth, and the newspaper notices say the
son of the late Andrew Stevenson, former
Minister to Great Britain. He is gentle
man OF great worth aud abilities, and ii al
United to his seat (for we already hear OF "dii
hculties" about 10 il ty, will do honor TO
himself, 10 his native State, aud his adopted
State He has served in Congress two terms
as a Representative.
a he. cd IN
Ina that looks to inslructing the Senators aud
Representatives from that State to use their
influence in procuring an increase Of banking
privileges by the establishment in the Southern
States of more banks This is good move
and in the right direction. Increased banking
capital IL the peculiar want Of the Southern
States, and until that is secured enterprise
must anguish. All OF the States should unite
and use their consolidated influence to secure
this capital.
The rulings and decisions Of Judge 'irlgg, Of
the u. s. District Court of Tennessee, cs,
pecially in Revenue cases, being dlsapproved
Of by the Government, it is now stated IN let
ters irom Washington, THAT it has been de
termined by the Treasury Department TO make
up a eise looking to his impeachment, Tor pre-
sentatOn TO the House of Representatives,. -
The matter will probably go to the judiciary
Committee for investigation and report. The
Department believes it can make out strong
case"
la regard to Mr.. Impeacher Ashley re-
moval from the Governorship Of Montana, no
reasons are given beyond the one that the
President is resolved to carry out the PROPOSE,
ton announced in the inaugural message, that
when be iouud he had made bad appoint
ment he would correct it at the first opportunl
~. The President ought to go On-and not
stop at Ashley. There are many other cor
reetions" that ought to be made.
Information has been received by Commits
sioner Delauo from Governor Robert X. Scott,
OF South Carolina, that without the assistance
OF United States troops it would be lmposS
bic to enforce the revenue laws in the third
South Carolina district, at the same time APP
pealng for detachment of intaotry or cavalry
sufficient to protect the revenue officers 10 the
discharge OF their duties.
In accepting the resignation OF justice
Grier, Of the Supreme COur5 OF the u. s.,
President Grant wrote Judge G. letter, res
GREETING his retirement from the bench, and
complimenting him for the great services he
rendered to his country during the war by
his judicial 6rmness in upholding the lust
powers Ct the government"
Secretary Boutwell, yesterday offered gold al
New York, and halt million was bid for, ana
sold at from 1903 to 1905 After the sale had
been consnmmated gold declined, and closed at
i2o4- This - tho lowest figure touehed since
1865, and may be only an indication OF u furth
er decline, II the Government shall continue to
SELL
Mr.. j. ii. Platt, jr, in a letter published in
the Richmond State Journal, states that the
denial by the Richmond Wing OF the reported
remarks of Gov. Walker before the Recon
struction Committee is incorrect. We pre-.
sumo Gov. w. knows what he did say better
than these reporters.
10 Chicago a special Inspector of customs
yesterday seized nearly four thousand dollars
worth of diamonds and ieweIry left for sale al
an auction store by one Montgomery, who
smu9qled through $4,000 worth from Eng.
land in false tottomed trunk. He had dis
posed oil the rest.
A letter from New York states that ia con
sequence OF the sugar seizures in that city and
Brooklyn, sugars are up from % cts 10 % cts
per pound. 1t is computed that the seizures
amount to $4,000 hoesheads, l4O, 900 boxes
and It's 900 bags
The Washington S;ar ays:-:'There is no
doubt We take n that Mr. E}v;, NJ Ga,