Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Two men in Prince William counY. We're &C
cused (bv one Of tne tncn arrested recently
fnr robbiuy Davis & LyruS store ct being
ooncarnn3 n The robbery. The case was in
vestiratlL, the accusation not sustained by the
evidence. and the prisoners thus falsely charg
ed, released
The Wylhevi!le Dispatch says: On last
Monday man named lsom, shot and mortay
wounded VIM. Bourn: a merchant residing III
Todenenient, Grayson county, and We learn
that he died of his wound the next day. isom
Inns not been arrested. No particulars received.
The Virginia Herald illustrates the Kindness
Of feeling that prevails iu Virginia towards all
new corners who conduct themselves properly
nv Advocating for Mayor OF fredericksburg
Col. Charles +. Maam who was III arms
against us during the late war
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad Com
pany are preparing paus for a large passenger
denot, in Richmond, suitable to accommodate
the business Of big road, and to he one Of the
most extensive affairs OF tbe sort III the South.
Six hundred aud fifty men were discharged
Yesterday from the GoarorC Navy \ ard, IN
Portsmouth, Virginia.
The CoLoRED PEOPLE IN WAsnINGToN.-
Senator Bayarl, from humanity, voted for the
appropriation OF $50, 900, Tor the relief OF the
destitute in Washington. In doing so, he
thus spoke of the state OF things in the M
tiona Capital:
But while, sir, l have announced my fnten-
ton TO vote for this measure and for these plain
reasons | cannot iorbc0r to call the attention
of, q,
the city Of Washington, tho Distinct OF ColilW-
bin. which has been under the benIilcent care OF
that party which il par e:ccsllence the friend OF
| the black man, Chors to-day the spectacle OF
| hciuu the very worst and most unhappy home
that he has on the face Of the GARTH We have td
| here the evidence Of phianthropic ladies who
| have travelled over Europe nd hny" travelled
| through all parts Of this United States, ana VINO
tell YOU that nowhere within tho range OF evil
| ization, to their knowledge is there so much OF
human wretrhcdness rs exists to-duy among the
cOlorcd people Of this District. should be DIS
poscd t. add my 0Tn testimony much 10 Inc
same elect less in degree, put slinilsr III hi l.
| 4. nv own dwelling IN this District the sppeHls
| for charity are constant; tcnfold more nuIner-
Gus than | ever know in that community which
| WAS my home ANA which l in part represent
| upon thi: floor. Passing through the streets,
| through the thoroughlnrcs Of this town, there
ure larger bodies Of wretchcd co!ored people
| than ever saw in my whole life before L WAS
| brought ND in a community where those opic
| nbmund, whore they formed one-tourth OF tho
ontirc population; and l do say that never
SAW in ali my previous life rs much unhappl-
ness, as much degradation and VEG Hppn!rAt IN IL,
that class of people rs have in tn" few short
| months which I have passed Ii! the CITY OF
| Washington"
A SpECIMEN.-On CT the bittcrcst opponents
| OF the admission of Virginia, was chm Steven
| SOD, of the See md Ohio District. lie foamed
with mpotcnt fury at the rebels, and sWorc u at
no lDccry should be showed to them. The
Pittsburg Post says:
''Hc. nerhars in the heat and fury Of the mo-
ment, forgot that in lSGl in the city OF Chli'
licothc, Ohio, he displayed rebel flag from his
window, and that during the samc year, IN
public speech, he ridicultd the Federal soldiers
to an unlimited cxtcut and went 50 lar a. 10
elegantly say that they ran iron the battle Of
Bull Run so last that you could hear the hard.
tack rattle ia their CUTS. lie also forgot that
he tergraphed over and over again to the Ohio
Legislature in April and May, 1861, not to
vote single dollar Tor this infamous cru
SADIE
So it always is with converts 10 Radlcaism.
The fellows who have deserted the Democratic
party for the purpose of securing office, are the
meauest and most malignant creatures IN the
country. Being utterly destitute Of principle,
aud knowing that they are looked upon with
distrust by decent Republicans, they out Herod
IIcrod and dive down deeper into the pool OF
partisan maigniiy than any other men, and in
variabIy come up drtier. Ben. Butler, who
voted sixty times for Jeff. Davis at the Charles
ton Convention, is specimen OF the class to
whom we aIlule -LmchJnug Trgtn'm.