Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-16
por1Trcs-"LETe Us HAVE PEACE. I've

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regret to see that some Of our contemporaries
are again discussing the question of party re-
lations. Now, "men and BRETHREN, as MIR.
Greeley is wont to say when addressinga kind
epistle to his Radical friends on the eve OF an
election, what is tho use OF all this Now
does it matter what men call Us ?-whethcr
Democrats, Conservatives, ar Wings, We
Know that wo arc not Radicals. We know,
too. that we are true Republicans, because we
ara neither monarchists, anarchists, red, or
black Renublicans. We are anti Radicals,
holding that there are and can only be two
narties in the State at this time the party OF
Rajical.. which y overthrow last Summer,
and the party of Conservatives opposed to the
defeated party. Let this suffice, without
separating about minor issuea. Wo want to
take care of the interests of Virginia first, and
when the time comes that VIC must cooperate
with other States in electlng our Federal head,
We shall doubtless stand arrayed with the
great national Conservative party OF the coun.
trv and that party is not likely TO be the one
that has reyolutionized the Government ard
legislatod away the Constitution
But we need be in no hurry. Wo can calm
" await the developments OF the future, and
take our position as it may 10 dictated 10y The
circumstances Immediately surrounding w..
For the present, let US ignore all such vcXed
questions and be content to remain IN the or
eanization that brought Us safely through the
great struggle OF 1869. We arc not likely to
have more lercely contested fight than that
was and, with a union OF all Conservatives,
we can achieve, in future even more signal
victories, so far as victories may be estimated
by mere maiorities, rather than results. Let
l. u0nrSnVfS n.
The VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,
WARRENToN, July lin tho Teachers
Convention the resolution Introduced last night
that this Association cndOrs, the lntroduc'
ton OF the Bible into primary and secondary
schools, as O text book WAS. tabled Ddctlni-
tcly
A resolution was adopted appointing com
mittee to report how far religious instructions
shoold be given ia tho primary and secondary
schools of Virginia. The various reports read
were discussed at length, and tho proper pro.
nunciation Of the Latin language. Wlnchcs
ter, Va, was agreed upon as the place Tor the
next annual meeting. Alter passing complI-
ulentary resolutions of grateful thanks tor the
hosptality extended to the Association by tho
citizens Of Warrenton and to the representa-
tives of the press for faithful reports, the Con,
vcntion adjourned sine die. The feellng OF
hopo with which the Association received the
new system Of public instruction was marked
feature Of the occasion, and resulted in many
EXPRESSIONS of confidence that it would be
made to contribute incstimab!e benefits to the
Commonwealth Provided, ouly, the politl.
clans would forbear to manipulate Tor their
own self in purposes The Association hopes
that no such designs will ever be entertained
but the politicians may be assured that they
will find in the Association and members 4
very determined Jealous and not unlntcllgcnt
opposition whenever they make the attempt.
Thomas uilsen, of the firm Of Thomas Hill
sen & Co., wool blokers in Philadelphia, has
decamped suddenly for Europe, taking with
him full purse. Mr. llilsen had always borne
high business character and no thought OF
such transaction had ever entered the mind
Of any one having business with the house.
Amount of deiaication said to be $50, 900 So or
more.
Among the nominations confirmed Ivy the
Senate yesterday Was that OF cy-"enator Ere
linghuysen, Of New Jersey, to tie Minister 10
England.
BANKRUPTCY. Congress having amended
tho bankrupt 4aw by the passage Vi blll plac-
ing all persons who were unable to avail them
selves Of the benefit Of voluntary bankruptcy
by surrender OF their property, previous to
the lst day OF January, 1862 but were forced
to comply, subsequent to that date win me
fifty DER cent clause, in the condition they held
previous to that day, so Tar as tho deEta con
tracted during the war and prior to that time
are concerned, and extending tho time lhdctl-
nitcy for them to take the benefit OF the bank
rupt law upon debts contracted prior tn the LIST
OF January, 1869, will give those debtors who
arc weighed down by debts contracted before
and during the war an opportunity, should
see fit, to relieve themselves and begin anew.
1t is proper to state that this act was prepared
Mt the suggestion of Judge Lysander Hill, oil
this city, register in bankruptcy, who has
given the question the fullest consideration, and
submitted this rs the most etlectnal means OF
speedy relief. and who, in connection with Mr..
&. Whittlescy urged ita passage.
AS this measure will undoubtedly, induce
many who were prevented heretofore by tho
provisions Of the previous law, from taking
the benefit of bankruptcy, Mr.. Charles
Whittlesey, who has been appointed
u. S. Commissioner. and is anAttorney
and Counsellor in Bankruptcy will make
it O speciality, and tor this purpose anu
to prevent trouble and expense, will visit the
different counties on court days with view OF
attending to such cases as may be placed in his
hands for discharge. Mr.. w. no longer in the
political arena, las undertaken this on business
principles alone, and desires to prosecute it
sinqly, under the full conviction that he can
render efficient service in the matter OF reiicv-
ing the debtor and securing for himself bust
ness for which his knowledge and ability VOL
fit him. See another column for his adver
tIsemcnt.
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