Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-07
ALEXANDRIA VA.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER I, 1870.

ALEXANDRIA VA.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1870
EUROPEAN ArFA1Rs.-Wo have by this
mornings mail no news OF particular interest
from,Europe, in addition to what We gave
yesterday. An engagement took place on Tues.
day at Scissors, seventy miles east Of Paris,
in which the French garrison were victorious.
At Toury, sixty miles south of Paris, the Prus-
SLAMS were defeated by Gen. RigaHs division.
Caunonading commenced on Wednesday at
Maintenon, thirty miles south of Paris, and it
is supposed that battle was in progress there
on that day. There arc several statements re-
garding inrigues and conspiracies by adherents
of the Bonapartes in England. From one OF
the balloons which escaped from Paris card
fell, bearing the name of VIM. Dreyer and ad-
dressed to Z. Dreyer, Baltimore, in which it
was stated that Paris is provisoned for three
months to come and that the troops are in good
condition.
The French claim that the battle on Tues
day south of Paris was an important victory
for their army.
The London Times publishes statement Of
the number OF German merchant vessels cap.
tured by the French during the present war,
which makes the whole number thirty three.
The demands upon France for payment of
the losses of Germany in the war have been
increased.
Mr. r. W. Hughes of Abingdon, has lately
written letter on politics, which the Radical
leaders thought so much Of that they have
made of it Campaign document" and dis
tributed it all over the State. This letter MIR.
Hughes sent to Mr.. Thomas Jefferson Ran,
dolph. grandson of President Thomas Jetfer
sou, evidently expecting it would be received
With some favor. Mr.. Randolph gives Mr..
Hughes Rowland for his Oliver. We make
short extract, which we hope Mr.. Hughes
may mark, learn and inwardly digest -
''The Radical party, through its majority in
Congress- have usurped powers no. delegated,
but especially reserved; have usurped the
powers OF the executive; have crushed lhe
guarantees of the constitution; have invaded
the independence Of the judiciary overthrow
the liberties OF the people, aud established
popular despolism on its ruins. Patriots, un
der whatever name they may have hitherto
ranked themselves, may, without Inconsistency.
unite to protect the one and arrest the other.
The difficulty about the arrest Of Maryland
oystermen by the authorities on the Eastern
Shore of Virginia continue. \ dispatch to
the Baltimore American from Crisfed states
the Attorney General of Maryland arrived
,h,rn IN Wednesday, and prepentru the Mary
land oystermen from making an attempt to
torcibly rescue the citizens OF Maryland recent
ly arrested and imprisoned at Drummondtown.
He then went to that point and cndeavored TO
effect release OF the prisoners, which was re.
fused, and they were held over until the March
term OF the Court. Considerable cxcteme ut
prevails.
Mr.. Jefferson Randolph in his reply to the
letter OF Mr.R.W. Hughes referred to in anoth-
er article, says, with entire correctness, speaking
OF parties before the war; that" the great body ct
he Southern Wings, though differing from their
opponents as to men and measures, were yet
States rights 10 principle and when the liher.
ties Of the States and people fell before popu-
lar despotism, there could be no ground Of dl-
ference between them, all their principles being
involved in common ruin.
The London Standard contains on article
written in anticipation OF the death of General
Lee, reported by telegraph to be lying at the
point of death in Virginia. The article says:
"A country which has given birth to such
man as Robert Lee may look the proudest "a
ton. in the most chivalric period Of the history
OF Europe, fearlessly in the face; for no race
has in any age produced nobler soldier, Chris
tan gentleman and man than the heroic Fir.
ginian captain
The Charlottesville Chronicle tells story of
Capt. w. II. Early having in the political
contest in Albemarle, in 1869, told some man
who was Radical, and came across his path,
that 'he--the man in question-had right
to be dog, but he had no right to be damn
ed impertincnt dog" The Chronicle adds
that in 1870, Capt. Il and this man are polit
cal allies" Times change and men change
with them.
The French complain of the Prussiaus on
account Of alleged excuses during the war,
and the latter charge the former with similar
ezcesses. War, at BEST is fearful inhiction
upon nations. We believe, however, that bad as
is the present war in Europe, it does not at all
equal In outrages and atrocities the war waged
in the Valley Of Virginia by Sheridan, Hun.
ter, &c.
That portion Of the city of Rome which com.
prehends Mount Vatican and the castle of St.
Angelois called the Lsonno city-a term which
our readers have lately seen used 10 connec-
ton with the surrender OF Rome to the forces
of the King Of Italy.
Complaint is justly made in the Danvie