Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-07-30

ccre, we shall near OF no more OBSTACLES tnrOWD
in the way of reconstruction and 70 admission,
of test.oaths to be imposed on the members
elect OF the Legislature, &c, but the will OF the
majority be acknowledged, further strife cease.
and Virginia be allowed q season of peace
But in this little family affair We have no right
TO interfere. and only await further deyel-
opments.
A cable dispatch from Liverpool, published
in another column, says that at Crewe, 4 rall-
road station thrty-iour miles from Liverpool,
man, name unknown, committed suicide by
throwing himself under the wheels OF the
cars. lie was instantly killed, and when the
body came to be searched there were found Ia
his pockets q number OF securities OF various
kinds. which were identified as being part OF
those stolen from the Oeean Bank OF New
York, at the time OF the great robbery there,
Measures are now being taken to relieve the
city of London OF the irightlul amount OF
pauperism that prevails there. The reports o.
the Guardians Of the Poor for the several
almshOuses and parishes within the metropolis
Der OF pqupers has increased from GS,S26 in
1859, TO IA 400, in lSG1-S-or, in other
words that there is one pauper in every twenty
one persons living within the limits OF the
city. The tax to which the rate payers are
subjected amounts to over sly millions and
halt dollars annually.
The London Morning Herald, in writing Of
the departure of Mr. Reverdy johnson, says
that never in 80 short space Of time did any
man ever win such golden opinions from an TN.
impossible people like the English. His pop
uarity is ascribed not to any single trait, but
to the whole combination Of qualities that
made him irresistible when pleading Tor love
and good viii between kindred nations.
A man named Frank Brownel, OF Troy.
New York, who killed Jackson after he had
shot Ellsworth, in this city, in 1861, has OBJ
tanned the musket used by him on that coca
sion, and deposited it in the New York State
Department, where the coat and hat belong
Jog to Ellsworth are kept.
There was meeting of the Cabne. yester
day, but the subject of the application of the
''iron-cad" oath to members OF the Virginia
Legislature was not even mentioned. The
President, several weeks ago, in response to an
inquiry, said that the question would he sub
mitted TO the Attorney General.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
decided that the Shaker community at New
Lebanon, Montgomery county, Ohio, IS such
''person" as is required to pay tax upon
annual gains, profits and incomes, and that it
is entitled to only one exemption OF a thousand
dollars.
Secretary Rawlins and Gen. Sherman had
long interview yesterday in reference to various
matters Of army administration connected with
the efficiency aud economy OF the service and
the duties Of the military commanders in the
South.
The Washington correspondents say that
Gen.:N. p Banks and the Hon. b. I. Wade
are at the head Of movement which has for
its object the prevention Of the sailing OF the
gunboats now building for the Spanish Gov
eminent.
The more intelligent of the republican press,
at the North, arc condemniug Secretary Bout
we'll for writing the letter to Mr.. Stokes,
tue radical candidate for Governor of Tenues-
see, endorsing him.
Ii is announced that committee of Congress
is travelling at its own expense. Don't be sure
until you see the bill for contingencies passed
1T the next session.
Il would be surprising it, at this bate day, |
and after SO many plain hints from the people, |
Radicalism did not abate some of it's preten. |
sions
The Council of Fredericksburg have decided |
to pay past due coupons of the corporation
rather than risk threatened suits.
The last three Cuban prisoners were released
from Fort Lafayette yesterday on the pledge
not to fight against Spain.
Charles Dickens, Jr., has written tale,
which will appear shortly 10 the Gentleman 5
Magazine.
f0rney accepts the situation IN trrginia.