Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-07
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1870.

an srmistice had been concluded, it seems that
there is "hitch," as yet. A telegram from
Versailles, states that Theirs has been ordered
by the Paris government to break off uegotia'
tons. 1t had been understood that all the
material points had been agreed to. 1t DOW
appears, if tho correspondents can DC relied
upon that the French, besides requiring Paris
to be revictusled, which it is stated was agreed
to, also made a demand that ammunition be
allowed to enter the city, which was refused by
Bismarck. In spite of the endorsement of the
government by the Parisians, it seems that
there is strong pressure upon it in favor OF
exsctiue the most liberal terms possible from
the Prussians, and decided opposition exists
10 an armistice in which any principle prejudi'
cial to the interests of France is involved
The treatment of Garibaldi by the French
generals 10 the Vosqes is not we'll calculated TO
iospire the italian with extraordinary ardor.-
Its alleged that by the action of his superlors
bis position was isolated and rendered untena
Bile, and one despatch announces that he and
thirty of bis officers had fallen into the hands
OF the Pruss!aps. A later telegram mentions
serious engagement near Dola, 10 which the
Prussiaps obtained 20 advantage.
1t is said that the Prussisn Parliament may
meet at Versailles, ss matter OF convenience
to the King, to consider the new federal con-
sti.utiop. Preparations are renorted IN pro-
prsss at Der iu to welcome the King there as
Emperor of Germany.
General Bazaine has written letter indig-
nautly denying the charges made against him
by Gambetta that he was traitor.
Seeootoh from Elorooco ctatpe thar Y irt0r
Emmanuel has, in plain terms, refused 10 20
10 Rome, tearing to iocur The anothemas Of the
Church. A ministerial crisis was the conse
quence, though matters were afterwards ar
ranged aud rupture Of the Cabinet avoided.
Ii is now said that the Cspital OF Italy will Dot
be removed to Rome until July, 1871.
The ELECTION To MORROW. Every man
in the State who desires the success OF the
Conservative cause and the triumph of Con
sentative principles, should cast Conservative
vote at the election to morrow. As he Rich.
mord Wbig says: If every Conservative 10
every county will only resolve to DO this, our
cause will be safe. If We are beaten at the
election. it will not be by Radical strength, but
By our OVID remissness We have the hunters,
as was shown at our last State election. All
that is needed TO give az great victory as We
then achieved is the determination to go to the
polls and vote Tor principles. 1t las been saiu
that with all the excuses offered asa cause TO
vote against the regularly nominated ConseTVa.
tive ticket. there has been rot single one OF
sufficient Importance to cansc any man to de-
sert the Conservative party at this tiec''oh,
who really and truly believes that the C''ser'
vative party should be sustained aud its pr!n
cipes maintained.
o. Thursday last, the third OF November,
10 Boston, thunder storm occurred. The
lightning was vivid, and in two or three cases
proved disastrous to properly. Private advlces
hon Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, tell us.
that on the same day. in Lebanon aud its vlcln
i.y loud peas OF thunder were heard, man
was killed ty li.btnirg, aud several barns were
destroyed. There was a thuCder storm at
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, on the same
day.
The organization Of the Radical party it,
Guides the bringing 10 the polls 10 morrow
every Radical voter Let the Conservatives,
therefore, in this respect DO likewise, for their
cause and their political principles. To secure
success. 10 the present contest 10 Virginia,
every Conservative should be prompt to cast
his vote.
1t is al! important that Virginia should hold
to the cause Of sound Conservative principles,
Ut this time. To falter or to waver, is to re
lipquish ell that has been gained, within the
last year or TWO. and to remit the State to
Radical rule. 1t is not only important TO our
own state, but to the cause of constitutional
principles everywhere in the couAtry.
1t is now said that Napoleon will not go to
Ebs. Certainly ne will DOT, if he can help it.
He is not at all sure that there is not "a future
for him, 10 the 70 establishment Of the Em-
pire, or some other turn in the wheel of
fortune.
The National banks OF Virginia seventeen
10 number have resources amounting to So
522 464; specie, ss7;927 National banks
notes outstanding $2,l2s, 1928 individual de-
posts, 1888, 1923 capital stock. $2,375: 900.
1t has been rumored Tor some time that
Chief Justice Casey, OF the Court of Claims,
tired of presiding over court which, under
recent acts of Congress, is a mere appendage
Of the Committees on Claims, intends resigniDg
Two companies Of U. s. troops have been
sent to Richmond. TO remain there during the
election. They are quarteied in tho heart of
the city.
The Westminster Review for October has just
been republished by the Leonard Scott Pub.
fishing Company. New York. The subjects of
some of it, papers are of more than usual inter.
sst IN the readers in this cour.ry. Among these
nsnsrs are the following: American Litera-
ture." "John We,ley's Co,1ogon}yi, ~, ~ inc no
Laws of Wsr," "Gunpowdes." ana ,. Inc ;e, N teS