Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-14

LETTER FROM GEN LEE.-We find the
following in the Columbus (Ga,) Enquirer:
Some weeks since, llarpers Weekly having
nublished false and malicious charge against
Virpinas noble son that he remained in
Gen. SCOTS service as member of his staff
mill tho last moment before joining the lost
causc," in order to obtain full knowledge OF
that officer plans OF future operatlons-hleJor
Sidney Herbert, editor of the Troy NlcsSen-
Ger and Advertiser, iclt called upon, IN view
of his official knowledge of the iacts OF the
case, he being at the commencement or inc
war q staff officer at Washington, to rciute the
charge and defend the honor of General Ice.
That he was right in his statements, and that
his good intentions have been fully appreclat-
ed by Gen. Lee, is clearly shown ny tho TO-
lowing very modest letter which Major Her:
bert has Just received from tho gallant old
hero, and which he kindly permits us TO give
to tho public through the columns oil the
Enquirer.
"Lrciuaton, w., June 80. 1870. Dear SII:
| AIN much obliged to you for the kind sentl'
mcnts expressed towards me IN your reply
from the Messenger and Advertiser, OF when
you arc editor, to the erroneous assertion OF
lIarper's Weekly, respecting myself. Though
it is difficult to learn the truth, the facts 10
the charge cited might, | think, have been
easily ascertained, inasmuch as L never
belonged to the military family OF zen. Scott,
or served near his person, except when 10
Mexico, when | was attached to the general
staff OF the army in that country.
Thanking you for the reputation OF the
charge and for your kind wishes, | ain very
respectfully, your obc diem servant,
r. f. LEE.
REMARKS OF Nix. MCKENZIE, in the House
of REPRESENTATIVES, on the Segar election
case -
am reminded ty the course Of debate on
| this case very much OF the old gentleman who
had some friends to dine with him, and when
| the time came to say grace he requested that II
might be very brief, ns the time Tor dinner was
| limited. Laughter. am exceedingly tc'
sirous that my friend Scgar should obtain his
seat here | think that Congress made pledge
to the State Of Virginia, when 1t approves, the
constitution of that State, that it should be
entitled to Representative at large. But that
has been so well argued by the gentleman from
Ohio Mr. Binghim that | will not cndeaVor
| to add ANYTHING to what he has said
[ think it is due to Joseph Scear that tn:
| House should admit him to scat upon tn:
floor. lie is an old line Wing, and has Away:
been a Union man. lilo stood by rIc in the
General Assembly OF Virginia when it required
| something like 4 man to stand square NJ te
his own opinions Of loyalty and duty. think
| the argument OF the gentleman from OHIO MIR.
| Bingham il conclusive, and should be
ashamed to repeat what has been 50 we'll 5sld
| by him. have been here long enough TO
learn that the actd "l the t"nSr':' OF tht
| United States are not Ike the laws "l INC
hiedes and feralans' nlt thal lh'y arc Srii1c-
| times changed and II any gentleman "a lhis
| floor has any constitutional doubt upon 'n'7
matter. | can See very good reason why nc
should glvo 1t to the person Claiming IN" seat
Tie has been elected by ma ofi'y "' e'sntee''
| thousand. Tic went through ii'2 canvass EaI
lanlIy. ne ha1 SuIlcfe" greatly i"r 'hc mon
calH". hope the House VIII Il" 'I'ih JaH"c
by admitting him to il seat
-,
CONGRESS- Inc '''n"'''' Sc"e''"y' ire
till establishing ne" peat r"nt'a WAS passed.
! A bill to pay :;!Gp hounty to voItntcccra who
l,v. mt heretofore received any, wai inrolu.-
,.,I and nos;.I over Mr., Summer offered "A
r,snlution Of innuirv into the treatment of the
coloIcd caue'' - W. olhl,h' At H!"I " mI
W;son in troLnccJ a hin r. restore Coz, Ja,ues
l,eIrcr to his rank in the army, which was re
tsrrcd to the Committee On Military Att'lrs
The credentials OF Mr.. Hamilton, r'rc''c,rn
oenator rom eSas, were presented. me Oh
TO pay nlH: lAhcoih l"E',n wa" ralle' up
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