Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-28
Foreign News.

The London Times IN an article on the TIle
Railroad scandals says We need not point out
the darkest side OF the story-the prostitution
OF Justice and the utter contempt tor Its ad
ministration. 1t is plain this would be impos-
sible if the violators had not good reason TO
believe from past experience that the legisla
ture is as amenable 10 corrupt influences as the
judiciary.
The Paris official journals denoupce as false
hoods the reports that the health of the En-
peror is worse. On tie contrary, it is much
improved, though not completely restored.
Gen. Prim has arrived in Paris
The session of the Portugal Cortes closed
yesterday. The King, IN his speech from the
throne, assured the members that the Govern
ment was making every effort to restore the
financial equilibrium and revive public credit.
Ministers would consider how to augment rev
cnues from imports, and diminish expendl,
lures of the administration. He concluded
with the declaration that the independence OF
Portugal would DO seduIously preserved.
Henry Legs, the artist, died yesterday at
Antwerp.
The mail steamer from Rio Janeiro brought
as passengers the Duke OF SAKE and his WIFE,,
Princess Leopoidine, and family. Accounts OF
the condition of affairs and Of The war between
Brazil and Pa raguay are contradictory.
The PEABODY DONATION TO WASHINGTON
COLLEGE. Our readers have all without doubt
read of the late donation to Washington College.
The first report was to the effect that he had
given 500, 900, which atterward proved to be 4
mistake, 1t appearing that he had presented
it with q claim upon the State OF Virginia
amounting to- some $4,000. The claim was
based upon the following facts
Many years ago Selden, Withers 4 Co., OF
Washington city, were appointed agents tor
the sale Of Virginia State bonds, which they
disposed OF, and then failed The firm OF Pea.
body Il Co., of London, were their creditors 10
the amount OF $lOSO0 and also held bonds
against the State of Virginia, purchased OF
them, TO the amount OF $35 900. In the year
1855 Peabody 4 Co. sent over on the steamer
Arctic all these bonds for collection. The
steamer was lost at sea with all on board IN
1856 Mr. Peabody memorialized the Lepisa-
iure of Virginia for the payment Of the $751;
600, which was rejected. "
This caim with the interest accrued there
on, is the one presented by Mr.. Peabody TO
Washington College.
We learn that the Board OF Trustees Of the
College have recently addressed communica-
ton to General CANDY to learn what ac,ion
could be taken in the matter, and that he has
answered in communication setting forth that
in view of the reputation Of the claim by the
General Assembly nothing can be done IN the
premises. Upon the principle that 40 bank
will pay for notes destroyed, it is doubtful
whether the claim will ever be worth anything.
Rich. Dtsputch.
GEN. GRANTS PoLICY.-The idea that the
General should have governmental policy is a
Pickwickian one.
The Richmond Dispatch says 1.-The people
OF Virginia will stand faithfully to their posi-.
ton Of sustaining General Grants poilcy and
General Grants administration il he will allow
them to do so.
Now is there not ethipg too much OF
this, after Gen. Grant has discarded the true"
Virginia republicans-given them the cold
shoulder-expressed his fear Of them, and
pronounced in favor Of what we understand to
be the ultra radical party.
1t is quite man fest that President Grant and
the administration Of Boutwell,, Creswe.l 4 Co.,
are at present more intent upon saving the
party from impending disaster than concerned
about any other movemeDt. The party is now
beyond doubt General Grant Cabinet; aud 1t
is doubtful whether the people OF Virginia are
prepared for ibis, even III he will allow them
to 40 So We agree with the Dispatch that
the people have gone as far as they can co."
ana ,t Is Tor tue government to finish the
work. And yet the committees" may con.
GUIDE bargain Tor them which will make them
20 farther than they have gone. Petersburg
Express