Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1870


tsrest in this country and furnish the newspa-
pers with matter to permit of sensational head
lines, the Atlantic cable is freightcd with dis
patches, containing the widest "Iumors.' ex-
agerated reports" and absurd Opinions"
concerning the war. There has been no mole
fighting. if % slight skirmish between recounoi
tering parties is excepted. since Saturday, and
tho situation on the French frontier, from
all that can be gathered from the numerous
dispatches, remains unchanged. Both armies
are reported TO be in excellent spirits and
"eager for the fray" aud according to Lon,
don dispatch all Instructions within five thous.
and yards of The Notifications CT Metz have
been destroyed, so that it still looks, with the
present lights, as if the great and terrible bat.
tie must be fought at that point.
To order that the readers Of the Gaz.tte may
keep posted We annex a summary OF the
telegraphic REPORTS" as published in this
morning papers; first among which is one
from London TO the effect that a dictatorship
is anticipated in France, with General Trochu
as supreme head, and that Napoleon has been
invited to return to Paris and remain until the
Government is reconstructed. The u. 8. Con-
gress might be called upon to aid in this, being
du ftit in such matters; but it is gravey an
nounced that the Emperor refusal sis consid-
cred certain "-whch is decidedly probable
under existing circumstances, and in the face
OF his dispatch that he would return home
dead or victorious Then there comes anoth-
er report" that the Prince Imperial Of France
has reached London with the bullet he picked
up at the first fight, when the French we're
victorious, in his pocket, and his mothers
Jewels and the diamond Of the Duke CT Bruins
wick, and has put himself and his valuable
treasure in charge Of w. +. Smith-his title
is not gvcn-''the Emperor's confidential
agent The name of Smith is historical, but
this gentleman who has hitherto held no prom
inent position before the world, will at once be
brought into enviabe notoriety,a and ". +. will
occupy no less conspicuous place in the iu-
ture than the illustrous john. \ Paris dis
patch attempts to spoil the romance of this
report and at the same time detract from Mr.
Smiths chances for celebrity, by wilIul'y as
oOttluS tuoI IuS liuCC 10 d III AZ "C'A' ANtA',
the result Of Saturdays fighting is attributed
to the Emperor's military inc opacity, in which
there may be something, but the announce.
ment that the ''Prussian advance is ub,truct ed
by villages filed with French wounded is a
little incredulous, however, such Is the tenor OF
The dispatches From Berlin and other Prus,
sian sources there are very lew reports.
A dispatch from Washington says :-"Attor.
ney General Akclmau, in a conversation to. day,
remarked that the condition 1T North Caroliua,
South Carolina, Georgia, florida and other
Southern States is deporabr, because, among
other reasons, the Legislatures, instead Of pay
Ing strict attention to such bushes: as would
advance their material welfare and fully rstab.
lish themselves in thor former prosperity have
yielded to railroad and other lobbyists Legis
lalve bodies which subject themselves to such
Influences are always exposed tn uniavorabc
criticism therefore there is urgent need OF re
form or wholesome reconstruction.
True, Oh King Wise Attorney! Du. how
about New York, Pennsylvania, and many
other OF the northern Legislatures, where rail-
road lobbying is openly practced and egisla-
ton made entirely sutservicut to its will Is
there net urgent need for reform or whole.
tome reconstruction" at tic north, also ? An
opinion on that point might be given.
The address Of the Radical Congressional
Committee is published, signed by Henry vii
son, Chairman. 1t gives the origin and ideas
of the party, sums up the action Of Congress-
which has been done with equal tcrscness and
truthfuness by others, not of the committee
gives the administration Of Cen Grant very
feeble endorsement, aud hopes for better things
from it, and conclu les with the iollowing:-
Not fautless but high noble, aud glorious is
the record of the Republican party. History
will note it, and the world will gratefully re-
member it" !! History will certainly note it,
and the world will remember it, but in this
country. at least, it will be with emotions tar
otherwise than grateful.
The political campaign has opened in Penn
sylvauia. The Ohio Radical State Convention
have made nominal ons for Secretary Of State,
Supreme Judge: Comptroller of TIC Treasury,
and member of the Board OF Public Works.
The resolutions adopted express confidence in
the present Administration, and sympathy with
tho people of Germany in their conflict. The
Republican Convention of Louisiana yesterday