Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-03

How wars rod whirwnd shakes earth's era
~ breast
And cumbers il Uiih agony AM death.
Toll, soldiers, toll
Through wars turmoil,
We Vultures gain the prizo-we NuItures
share the spoil.
A SAD CASE OF DEsTITUTIoN.-Ther was
case of desttution presented at Camden
station yesterday afternoon that could but move
to commission even the heart OF the most cal
Ious Upon the arrival of the train from the
West there appeared a woman upon the plat
form, accom- panied by four small children, the
eldest OF whom was seemingly Only about
seven years old, and tho youngest, babe,
about nine months old. The latter was suffer
inc from severe attack OF brain lever, and was
then iu an almost dyiog condition. The woman
stated that her name was Mrs Louisa Louder
mill that she had been living with her hu5.
band 10 Omaha, and that he having died and
oIt her 10 destitute circumstances, she was
trying to reach her former home, in Buchanan
county, Virginia; that she was travelling will
| ont money, and had managed IN some way 10
get this far on her journey. She and the chill
drcn were somewhat shabbiy dressed. but she
gave evidence Of having once hccn in more
prosperous circumstances, and told reluctantly
her sad tale OF desttuton. \ number OF pei
sons who were attracted to the party upon the
platform contributed small sums OF money 10
Der, and others supplied her and the children
with something to eat. In the meantime the
mother sat there upon h :r Scanty luggage and
held in her arms the seemingly dying babe,
and scarce for q moment would she raise her
ewes from the one that TO her seemed the
dearest Of all. DR.. G.. W. Benson was sum-
moned to administer TO the child, but could
give no hopes of its recovery. \ conveyance
was procured, the mother and children were
removed to the southern sstion-house, where
Captain Dalanty and the other officers OF the
station did all ia their power to make them as
comfortable, as the circumstances OF the place
would admit. At late hour last night the
child was still alive, but was not expected to
survive until morning. -BuH. ,Su
JEFFERSON DAvIs-Mr Davis paid visit
last week to Lookout Mountain. bis first visit
since, as President Of the ConIedcracy, lie went
up with Bragg to look at General Rosecranss
army in tic plain below Ga returning to
Chattanooga he was scrcnaded. When lie ap-
peared he spoke as follows:
My friends it affects me from The bottom
of my heart to receive this demonstration OF
your kindly feeling towards ME. had retired
in double seGse. Tor the night and from put
lie lie. 10 view Of the past, no man can
blame me for my determination TO let those
who have power dictate how the country shall
be governed. But, standing here tonight up
on the sacred soil of Tennessee, will say 10
you that wish you all the prosperity that is
possible. Looking back upon the past and
forward 10 the future, con see nothing that
should faint your honor 1t is not the part Of
brave men to brood over the sorr0ws Of the
past but rather to look forward with bright
hopes for the future. You have as brave and
high minded people as can Lc found, and
as noble women as live on earth, snd | wish
you all the happiness and prosperity that j.; in
human lie to enjoy. Again thank you for
this manifestation Of your kindness
MIR. FAULKNER's ARREST IN 1861. IL con
sequence of the publication of statements as
cribing the arrest of the Mr.. &. j. Faulkner
in August, 1861, to suspicion on the part uI
the government as to his fdelityin the discharge
of his duty as. previously United States
minister 10 France, that gentleman has written
letter to the Valley Star detailing the facts
CT that occurrence. lie states that alter hi,
return from Europe, and reporting himself at
Washington so as to close the affaiis OF his
mission, he received from the government
pass or safe conduct through the lines to his
homo in Virginia. Two days aiterwarG he was
arrested by order Of Secretary Cameron, the
reason therefore being officially given that
being distinguished citizen OF the State Of
Virginia he has been arrested and is now held
as 4 hostage for the sale return OF Henry ).
Magraw. late treasurer OF Pennsylvania, and
that with my consent he shall not be released
until Magraw's return" No other reason was
ever alleged, and upon the return OF Magraw
Mr. Faulkner claimed and obtained his liberty.
WINCHESTER AND PoToMAC RoAD.-Nlajor
Edward Watts, Chief Engineer of the Cumber-
land Valley ltairoad, has completed the sur
vey and location Of the Potomac and WincEcs
ter Railroad, from the Berkeley line on to
Winchester. The construction OF the railroad
bridge across the Potomac a. Powclrs Bend,
Is being pushed forward. The surveying par
ty have arrived at Winchester, and report the
route from the Berkeley line i beautiful one,
with but slight grades aud scarcely curvature.
TO avoid complication with the Valley Road,
says the Winchester Sentinel, hey propose 10
enter town through, or near, the western lin
its of the Fair ground, in front Of the residence
Of Captain w. II. Ularke,an to the rear of Mrs
Frederick ShulIz's, crossing the Northwestern
grade near the public gardens, where d,po,
buildings vii! be ertc:ed. Should the road be
continued to connect with tho new railroad,
near Front Royal, it will pass around through
the western suburbs CT the town, through the
property OF Messrs Allen, Stack house, A. Nj.
Smith and Judge Parker.
GENERAL SICKLEs' STATUS. There is
very general mistake IN regard to he status of
General Slcklcs and some other army officers
under the new army bill. It is supposed that
by its provisions Sickles must either resign his
position in the army or give up his mission as
Minister TO Spain. 1t is argued that the new
law torbids any army officer from being elected
or appointed 10 any civil Office. The law is by
no means so sweeping. 1t simply provides |
that no officer ION the active list shall be so
elected or appointed. General SickIcs is rot
on the active lis: at all. lie Was retired with |
the full rank OF jor general on the 18th OF |
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