Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-30
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER go. 1869.


with members of the administration relative to
affairs in his State. 1t is said that Messrs.
Boutwell, and Creswel are opposed to permit
ting the members Of the Legislature to take
their seats unless they take the test. oath, and
Mr.. Boutwell, is represented as saying to Mr.
Segar that if the Legislature shall, when 1t
meets next week, elect L. 5. Senators, the
latter will not be admitted to seats in the Sen
ate." But then, Attorney General Hoar has
given an opinion in faver Of the election, the
President has given a quasi endorsement Of
the proposed election, and it is probable that
the other members Of the Cabinet will accept"
the Attorney Generals opinion.
The st. Louis Republican Notwithstanding
its identification with Western interests, con-
fesses, in its issue Of the 10th, that the advan
tages which the Southern States offer to immi-
grants are not excelled By those Of any other
region, and that. in fact, 'the enterprisng class
Of the American population, who, to better
their condition, migrate from one State to
another, and from the old States to the new
Territories, would find more prosperous for
tunes in the South than in the richest and
most rapidly growing regions of the Far West. D"
Ii will be seen seen by the report of the Scran-
ton coal sales under the commercial head in
to days Gazette, that the prices realized were
much lower than they were at the last sale, three
weeks ago This was contrary to the fears
of many, and the valuation placed upon ali
kinds Of coal will probably affect the price
during the winter The consumers who have
waited for fall in prices will now have (hoir
patience rewarded, and be able to sit be
lore fire that is not worth lis weis lit in gold.
The Washington CORES pOndent OF the Balu-
more Sun says: "Scnator Wilson Is Of opinion
that the action Of the administration in using
the federal patronage against what is known a.
the Conservative party in the Southern States
to promote the interests of the radicals, is TN.
WISE The Senator thinks that while it is cal
cuated to exasperate the conservatives, II
brings no votes to the radicals Senate;
Wilson Is more shrSwI in this matter than
some OF tue ultra Clique.
4 circular has been issued by the Comptrol-
Ter Of the Currency to all the National banks
asking information in regard to their business,
which may be used by the Comptroller in his
annual report to Congress to prove that the
oft repeated charges brought against the Ma
tional banks are without foundation in fact, j"
and for the purpose of indicating the Nation
al banking system generally.
Mr.. Attorney General Hoar's opinion about
the election Of U. S. Senators from Virginia,
will assist in bringing on that election. There
is, if not plot, deep design on the part
Of the Radicals, in making this new move
ment. They know the ropes" and will use
them, if possible, for their own advantage. -
The Senatorial rings" are allnow in active OPP
Grafton.
Mr.. Robert Bonner of New York, writes
that while he will not trot Dexter against any
horse, even for the most worthy purpose, he
will pay 800, 600 in cash for another horse
from any part Of the world, if the world can
week, mile in 2;2l3 to a road wagon-and
carrying the same weight which he carried.
Attention is now being given to the cultiva-
ton of grapes in and around the city Of Wash
ington, more than ever before; and several
vineyards are now yielding fruit in abundance,
and fair profits on the sales Of the same. Rev.
NJ Mills noor chic c;ty bos a., tbr;y;pc ,;,o
yard. which We have heretofore mentioned.
Anxiety is again being felt about the African
explorer, DR.. Livingstone. 1t has been a long
while since he was heard from. Sir Roderck
Murchison in late letter, however, expresses
the belief that the Doctor is safe and will yet
emerge from the interior.
DIR. Sears, the agent of the Peabody Fund,
writes that OF that fund, $2l, 600 have been
appropriated to Virginia-S9, 400 for public
free schools in tour large cities, ST 200 for
normal schools and normal classes, and Sc, 900
for colored schools.
Adjustable freight cars are about to be III
troduced on the Danvle Railroad, to suit the
North Carolina connecting roads, which are Of
a different guage.
The General Assembly of Virginia meets in
Richmond, on Tuesday next. The session it
is said will be very short one.
CLARKE CoUNTY.-The citizens of Clarke
and the surrounding counties. interested in the
Cumberland Valley Railroad Extension, are
invited to attend meeting to be held at Der
ryville, on the 18th day of October, (the first
day of the Circuit Court
A Land Company, consisting Of 5njtrmi
sing business men, has been established in our
county. Much land is to be sold.
Mr.. VanDyke has sold the house and lot
near Berryvile, recently purchased ly him
from Capt, John b. Taylor, to James Wander
venter Tor S5,OOO.-L3Tke Cowtor.
a letter from Charles Dickens has been nnb.
lished, to explain the cause of his separation
from his wife, and also the nature of his re-
gard for her sister. Dickens says that utter
incompatibility was the cause Of the alienation
between himself and his uifo br. -. -