Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-07-21
ALEXANDRIA.
The New England Journals are INDUCING

The New England journals are INDUCING IN
gloomy forebodings as to the erect that the
census of 1870 will have upon the representa-
ton OF the several States in Congress. liz Is
believed that the growth OF the western
, States in population, as we'll as the increased
> representation that the South will obtain from
tine counting of the colored population, will
reduce the number of Congressman from the
Eastern and Northern States, and to counter
act this system Of representation, compound
ed of two elements, population aud wealth,
is openly advocated by some of the New Eng
land press To accomplish this would require
another amendment to the Constitution, and,
may be, the next step in ''the progress of the
nation.
In referring to an article in the Baltimore
American announcing that the Radical leaders
are united in opposing the admission Of Vir-
ginia into the Union; that the election was not
fair, and that Mr.. Walker is mere tool in the
hands Of the Rebels" the Richmond Dis
patch says: 1T We had failed to vote we should
have been accounted contumacious. If we had
voted for Wells, even the Radicals would have
SET US down as fools. If we had voted for
Withers, we should have been pronounced
"Bcurbons." We did the only thing we could
devoted for Walker, Grant Republican, for
Governor. And now we are charged with using
as a tool man who was commended to Us as a
Grant man and true Republican.
Col l.. 4. Whitley, lately connected with
the editorial department of the National Intel
iigencer, died in Washington last night, at the
age of forty-four. He had been in ill-health
for some time. Col. W. was formerly resi-
dent Of Kentucky, and was the associate editor
Of the Louisville Journal At one time he had
charge Of the Washington bureau of the New
York Herald. The disease which caused bis
death was consumption. Personally Col. W
was highly esteemed for his social qualities,
aud many noble traits OF character. His death
will be sincerely regretted bya large circle of
friends and acquaintance
1t was stated yesterday that number OF des-
ttute American citizens had reached New \ ork
in u. 8. steamer from Brazil 1t will be re.
membered that soon after the termination of the
late war quite number of Southerners de-
parted for the Empire of Brazil in several dit
terent expeditions They settled in different
parts of Brazil, attracted by promises of long
credits for their land, made by the Brazilian
Emperor. The result of their experiment has
been one Of disappointment.
Secretary Fish has made such arrangements
as will permit the landing of the French Allan
Tie cable on American territory. The company
have agreed to surrender their exclusive privi
legss upon French territory on condition OF
being permitted to terminate the cable on u.
3 territory, and have furthermore agreed to
accept the terms that may be prescribed by
Congress. The cable will be landed at Dux-
bury, Mass, probably on Friday.
According to accounts from the interior of
the State, says the Richmond Enquirer, the
emissaries of the League are not yet done with
their work. They tell the colored people that
The election is to be heid over again, and that
they will continue 70 hold it over and over
again until Wells does get enough votes to
beat Walker. This makes the ignorant blacks
very suen and truculent towards the whites
in some neighborhoods.
The Richmond Wing says: Detectives were
engaged yesterday in this city aud Fredericks-
burg in examining papers in possession of mer-
chants and others in order to ascertain it they
were,stamped as required by law. VIC sup
pose they were doing the same thing in other
cities and towns of the State" Is the system
of espionage to be agaiuestablished? We had
hoped that We were rid Of that, at least.
In the case of Smithson against ex-Secretary
Stanton, for illegal imprisonment, going on In
Washington. Judge Hughes. on behalf OF the
plaintiff, has fled the replication, in which he
alleges that the letters relied upon by the de-
iendant, and set forth in his pleas, are forge
res. The defendants asked and obtained leave
to file additional pleas
The New York Spirit OF the Times gives
drawings Of portable refrigerator for game
snd fish. 1t seems to be simple continuance,
and the writer says it will keep birds or fish 10
warm weather from twelve to fifteen days sound
and fresh. There is no patent on it, and it is
dedicated to the sportsman of America as the
''Woodawn Game-chest"
An attempt is making in Bourbon county,
n.y.. to raise fund for the purchase Of home
Tor Jefferson Davis in that his native State
A gentleman in Louisville has offered, if $4,000
or more shall be subscribed 10 the fund, to
give splendid building site for house, with
ten acres attached, within four miles Of Louis
Vile.
The Washington correspondent of the New
Herald says: ben Wade is here, looking
fresh and strong after his trip across the con
tiueut. He is not at all pleased with the re.
suit Of the Virginia election. lie thinks it
looks bad for the radicals, and will have dis
piritiug effect upon the party in the Northern