Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-12
ALEXANDRIA VA.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1870

yesterdays Gazette, admits French defeat
The Tours newspapers announce the death
of Prince Frederick Charles OF Terriers, but
the statement is unconfrmed.
The Germans having been reinforced at
Thionville, and received siege guns from
Strasbourg, are closing in upon the town.
A dispatch from Tours states that there has
been no rews from Paris tor day or two
Garibaldi, it is sold, will, with his force, opcr-
alto against the Prussians in the Vosges.-
Charges have been brought against General
Bourbaki for leaving his post to 20 to Eng
land. He has been summoned to Tours to
answer.
A convention of Liberals has been held at
Stuttgardt, which passed resolutions in ia
vor OF union of Germany. 1t is again as
serted that Prussia is making no extraordinary
military preparations, and that the Govern
ment wants peace. Large quantities of war
material continue to 20 from Liverpool, IL
is supposed, to France.
The Danish ministry has declined to make
any reduction in army estimates until the re-
suit OF the war between France and Prussia is
better known. In Portugal things are going
on badly. The King is becoming daily more
unpopular, and the republicans hope to preci-
pitate a crisi, aud detbrone him. Reports
from Italy represent that notwithstanding
the friendly assurances Of Victor Emmanuel,
there is subtle influence at work to induce
the Pope to leave Rome. He at present re-
fuses, but it is believed that pecuniary embar
rassment will ultimately compel him TO charge
bis purpose.
A letter from Gov. VIM. Smith, to Mr.. Il.
l.. Montagu, on political matters, is published
10 the Richmond Enquirer. In this letter he
gives his view Of the former parties in the coun
try. eulogises the Democratic party, and prefers
that the opponents of Radicalism should adopt
the name and act with the Democratic party,
as component portion of that party. The
latter result, be contends, will come 10 the
course Of the contest for the supremacy Of sound
principles. He adds that there never was
pie which constituted The Old Wing and Demo
cratic party than that which now exists upon
two propositions. 1st. That of unqualified op
position to the Radical party, and 2od. That
Of hereafter combining the Federal Government
10 its exercise of power, to express grants and
the auxiliary means necessary thereto"
AdVices from Honolulu state that Com.
Truxton, of the sloop-of.war jamestown, re.
quested Consul Adamson to display his colors
at hslf-mast over the Consular Office out Of re-
spect to the late Queen Dowager, but Mr..
Adamson declined to do So, on the ground that
he had received no official notice Of the Queens
death from the U. S. Minister Resident.
Com. Truxton Immediately ordered Lieut..
Cochran with guard OF marines to put the
flag at half-mast by force, if necessary. over
the Consular Office. The order was obeyed,
the Consul and vice Consul resisting. The
Honolulu press are indignant and pronounce
the invasion Of Hawaiian territory, by an armed
force of the u. s.. a high handed proceeding.
Mr.. Rufner, Superintendent of Public To-
struction, gives notice that the Educational
Journal of Virginia will hereafter contain a
department which will be under the exclusive
control of the superintendent, and through
which he will address his official communca
tons to the officers OF the public schools, and
convey such general information as will tend
to direct and strengthen the officers and teach.
ers in the discharge of their duties. A copy of
the Educational Journal will be sent to each
county superintendent and board Of trustees in
the State.
Cardinal Cullen, Archbishop of Dublin, has
published letter upon the affairs of Rome,
and the present position Of tho Pope, in which
be denounces in severe terms the course of Vic
tor Emanuel, and of Louis Napoleon, towards
the Papal States. the one Tor invading and
''annexlng' them, and the other for permit |
ting it to be done. He charges that Napoleon
prevented Austria and Spain from assisting
the Pope by threat of making war upon
these governments.
The returns 80 far received from Ohio and |
Pennsylvania indicate that in both States the |
Radicals have again been successful, and |
have, al least, retained their present strength |
in Congress. The Democrats contended no.
bly,. We hope that so tar from being drscou.
ragged, the result will only tend to induce the |
Conservative party in Virginia TO hold on to |
their principles and never cease in defending |
them. There is more need than ever for unity,
zeal and courage.
The Oyster WAR."-A letter from Girls.
field, Nd, to the Baltimore American says IL
The expedition from this point to Onancock
has returned An armed boat belonging t. the
Virginia oyster navy was ct the mouth of On.
spcock creek, and prevented the entry Of the
schooners Tho boats arc too high up the
creek to be moved having been taken there by
the Virginians to prevent recapture. Some of
the Marylanders, with the consent of the V!r.
pinia authorities. proceeded to Ooancock in a
yawl boat. They were assured by counsel that
10 oo,,rred hoats conld mt he condemned ex.