Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18


dent on the subject. Secretary Borie was alb
sent, but the Navy Department was represent
ed by Admiral Porter, who seemed to be dis
posed to act with the President, but did not
take very active part in the discussion. Ii
is knowledge of this fact that inspires hope
of n reopening OF the case, perhaps at the
meeting tomorrow"
The National Intelgencer says:-"Iuforma-
ton reaches US from multitude OF reliable
sources to the effect that MIR. Tullock keeps
books Just as does merchant where the &c
count in partisanship of tie subordinates OF
the Treasury here and elsewhere appears
This systema,izing Of prescription comes OF his
experience as head of the committee for dis
,rbuting Radical tracts and documents for
two or three years past" This puts US in
mind Of the books that used to be kept at the
Provost Marshaps Office, in this place, during
the war, in which every man who didn't bend
his knee to Baal was registered, and upon his
name being mentioned, the military surbordi-
mates and satellites turned to the record, aud
had him treated accordingly.
The portraits of Gems. Lee and Stonewall
Jackson which formerly hung in the council
chamber at Charleston, S. c., have been re-
moved and replaced by portraits Of Generals
Grant and Sherman" The bust.of great
Roman was not seen in the gorgeous procession
Of those who had triumphed over him-but
history tells US that its absence only made the
people think more than ever of him whom it
was thus attempted to slight or Gishonor.-
Jackson is not with us, and Lee is in the
shades Of retirement-but, contrast him in
defeat and adversely with those now in power,
aud place, and authority
And more true joy, Msrcellus, exiled feels,
Than Cesar with q Senate, st his heels.
Gen. Lee, in reply to n note accompanying
present of some goods manufactured at the
Eagle aud Pheuix Mills, at Columbus, Ga,
says: 1.-THE cotton blankets are the best |
have ever seen, and prefer the dresses OF
Eagle plaid for my wife and daughters to the
richest silks OF France. Please present my
sincere thanks to your company for their valu-
able presents, which L prize the more highly
as products of Southern manufacture
The critical state of affairs in Paris, Is com
mented on by the London newspapers, some OF
which think the French government could
easily repress the disorders which have prevail
ID, but that it is fomenting them for Interior
purposes. The Paris papers are discussing the
late mission of Mr. Reverdy johnson, and the
manner 10 which he has been treated by our
government
Secretary Boutwell, has received dispatch
from Wall St, n. Y. announcing that the prem!-
um on gold had advanced to l42, and that bonds
had advanced CORRESPONDENCE. The Secretary
says this rise in gold and bonds will not cause
any change in his policy Of selling gold and
purchasing bonds at the rate Of million per
week.
On Thursday, May 20 the two largest Pres
byterian bodies in the United States assemble
in New York. They will represent Churches
in all parts OF the country. The Did and New
School Assemblies in the South NEE; in Mobile
on the same day.
We have received the Report OF the DE
partmept Of Agriculture for the months Of
March and April.
WASHINGTON ITEMs.-John kimball, of
Washington, has been appointed Superinten-
dent OF Education, under the Freedmen'S
Bureau, for the District of Columbia, Maryland
and West Virginia.
The Irish Republicans OF Washington have
published resolutions recommending the ap-
pointmeut OF colored men TO office, and an
nouncing their Intention to vote for colored
men ut the approaching charter election.
The May festival OF the Washington Schuet-
zen Vereiu was formally opened yesterday with
u picnic and shooting Tor prizes, at the new
Schuetzen Park.
The pupils of the South Washington Sab
bath School Union held their annual celebra.
,iOn and anniversary yesterday, and paraded
through some OF the principal streets Of the
city, and visited the Presidents house.
DELINQUENT SHER1FFS. Major T. IL. Stan
ton, our new Auditor Of Public Accounts, is
is after the delinquent revenue officers Of Fir-
GINA with a very sharp stick. He has already
obtained judgments against some OF them, and
officers are out now lingering their assets; aud
he has caused notices OF motions tor judgments
~ be served on one hundred and ten delinquent
sberiffs and ex-sheriffS aud their securities,
chose indebtedness amounts in the aggregate
TO over s4OO, 900. There are also many smaller
debtors TO whom he is now directing his atten-
tion-such as clerks OF courts, agents OF foreign
Insurance companies, and officers of other COR
nor,,iops, who have not made returns and pad
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