Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-07

tC 0ay.
The Radical papers are representing the re-
cent ARRAY in Charlotte county, in this State,
III which a colored man named Holmes, Tor
lnerly member of the Underwood Conven-
tion, was killed, as an evidence OF the "un-
le tied condition of affairs in the interior,
and as requiring further 'repressive measures
ON the part of the military. They are making
th most of what they think will contribute to
.1tadical capital"
The Fredericksburg Herald says 1t is
be ieved that a Judge will be appointed by Gen.
Candy in time to hold the regular spring term
in Spotsylyania Mr. Chapman, of Orange
county, and q MIR. Kingston, from Northern
State, are understood as the competitors-the
Probabilities being in favor of Mr. Chapman.
The President yesterday appointed General
Terill, of Illinois, to be Third Assistant
Postmaster General, and Robert T.. Kirk to
he Minister Resident to the Republic OF
Uruguay. A number of Internal Revenue
officers were also appointed.
MIR. j. l.. Marye, addressed the people at
S,otsylvania Court House last Monday, argu
iny that the people should vote against the OBJ
lie .tlonable clauses Of the Constitution, and
tn At Us between Wells and Walker they should
FL pport the latter Tor Governor.
Mr.. W d. Walach is busily engaged 10
csuvassing this District, as candidate for
Congress. He has recently spoken at Spotsyl.
v,nia Court House, Fredericksburg, Orange
Curt House, Culpeper Court House, and
other places.
A gentleman in New York has in possession
portrait taken from the frame, and stolen
trom residence in Fredericksburg, whilst the
Federal troops occupied that town during the
War; The gentleman referred to is anxious to
It store it to its owner.
Mexican advices to the 30th of April say
IL at the feeling Of dissatisfaction with Juarez S
Government has extended throughout the
Republic News from Washington concerning
General Grants policy was aDxiously awaited.
Secretary Boutwell, and Postmaster General
Creswe are the only Cabinet officers who have
given colored men offices in the South. A
co.ored man has been appointed Postmaster at
Andersouvile, Ga.
The Fredericksburg Ledger SAYS There
ar, but seven men 10 Richmond who pay a
lal ger income tax than Governor Wells, who
10 Is on an Income OF Sl5,742 Is"
Geo. Francis Train. is in the newspapers
ag in, demanding the seizure of Cuban ex.
petitions and declaring that they are Eng
hsh intrigues to checkmate Ireland S freedom. !"
The President has decided not to make any
appointment Of Governor for New Mexico
until Congress removes the political disabilities
of Mr. Grove.
The store house OF Mr.. Morgan, with its con-
tsa,s, in St. Mary 5 county, Md, was burned
last week. Loss about $4,000
CoRCoRAN ART BUILDING. The removal
Of the Quartermaster Generals Office from
,hc Coicorau Art Building to the building
formerly occupied by the Internal Revenue
IL utaDS u .tot uuitVi NomplStcu
w. w. Corcoran, the owner OF the Corcoran
Al Building. proposes to put this magnificent
stI ucturc in thorough repair, aud convey it to
trustees, tor the purpose, as was his original
design, OF establishing national gallery OF
art. Mr.. CorcOrau will, in addition 10 this mu-
nlhcent gift, give his private gallery OF paint
IN, s and statuary, which Is unsurpassed by
any private collection in this country. In his
ysllery is to be found the original Power s
cheek Slave, and many paintings both rare
beautiful. This donation altogether will
40 cunt to over one million dollars, and is in
tended to found an institution OF ant that will
I've a credit 10 the country, as we'll as of vast
usefulness TO the students OF art, and lasting
uument to the munIfcence OF the donator.
Nat Int
EPISCOPAL Council. seventy fourth
ar aual Council of the Protestant Episcopal
church in the Diocese OF Virginia will BE- held
n 81. Georges Church. Fredericksburg, on
Wednesday, May 2G. 1t will be remembered
that the Constitution was altered at the last
Council and the day of meeting changed from
tue third Wednesday in May, 10 the last We'd
nesday OF the same month. The only special
business before the coming Council will be that
ut deciding whether tochange this article OF the
Consultation agaic, ty substituting Thursday
ior Wv eduesday. The design OF this change
IL, to make the members of the Council remain
over Sunday. While the above is the only
special business, there is always large amount
If ordinary business to transact Southern
CnmchmaR.
STREET RA.LRoAp.-Under the manage
m, Mt Of President Riker, the Washington and
Georgetown railroad (Avenue route) is being
placed in \ better condition than ever before.
Oyer one hundred excellent horses have been
purchased since the first of January, and the
stock OF the road is held to be surpassed by
none in the country. Nearly all the cars are
being renovated, and those on the different
routes are to be painted Of different colors, so
that strangers may more easily distinguish be-
tween them Those running from Georgetown
to the Navy, yard are being painted red, and
tie Baltimore depot cars handsome blue.