Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-13
Death Of(sen Lee

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Death Of Gen Lee
RICHMOND, Or. 13.-The stores, publ
: IficeS and courts are Closed. Many houses
arc draped in mourning, aud portraits of TIT
deceased are displayed, crsped. The newspa
! pers appeared this morning in mourning With
Fitting tributes, and general gioom prevails.
In the Legislature the announcements Of the
Heath was made by the Governor, who sale
len. Lee had died as he had lived, noble ex
aampIe OF the sublime principle and teaching Of
stEe Chris ian religion. He goes down to the
) comb amid the lamentations and tears OF an at
1tectonate and sorrowing people as an example
sof public and private virtue. ln his lite anC
scarcer he filed the fail measure oil our concep
6tion CT man. stricken family, bcreaveC
: state, an sth cted people bow with reverence
: md humility before this visitation Of Divine
Providence. The Governor suggested that
Hollywood Cemetery be selected as the place OF
6nterment, where hereafter monument may
1 be raised in cJmmemora ion alike OF sincere
: and lasting affection for the man and pro-
ouud appreciation Of his greatness and good
: ness.
Both houses of The Legislature arc draped
i in mourning. A joint resolution was passed
: requesting the Governor to set apart day TO
] be observed by the people of the State as u
/ day OF solemn mourning for the public calamity.
The General Assembly in the name OF the
people begs the honor OF the custody OF the
remains of the honored son of the State and
3tequests sepu!chre 10 Hollywood Cemetery.
a committee OF three from the Senate and
five from the House was appointed 10 attend
sthe funeral ON behalf OF the government and
people Of the State, and to act as an escort To
gthe remains o! the illuslrous deceased.
la the event, the request for the custody oil
the remains &c granted, the acting presiding
1oficcrs Of both houses arc requested 10 ac'
swiIh the committee, and the committee aIe
directed to tender the sympathy Of the Lepls
jlaturc and people to the great mans family.
Az a mark OF respect both houses adjourned
suDtll Tomorrow.
RICHMOND, Oct. l3.-Therc is genera
Suspension of busi mess here to-day. Many
houses arc drapcd in mourning, aud there i:
Grape on nearly every door. At many place.
the photograph ofGen. Lee, draprd 10 mourning,
lis hung All OF the city bells are being toed
land there is an expression of sorrow on every
Iface. \ message will be sent into the Legis-
Ialurc this morning by the Governor annonnc-
linz ne death OF General Lee. The city council
|wi;i meet at 5 O. click and resolution will be
lpassci expressive OF sorrow.
The Elections.
TowANDA, Pa, Oct. 13.-In the l3th dis
!uict Ulysses Mcrcar (Rep.) has about 81 ma
'jority.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. l3.-In So copoties,
reported, and partly official, tho Democrats have
Ia majority on the State ticket of 99l.
The counties yet to hear from gave the
]Repubc IN State ticket in 1868 ,4Sl majority.
Both parties claim the State by a small ma
ljorlty.
The Democrats gain one Congressman, and
Gen. Mason Dem is elected in TIE 18th
sdistrict by 400 msjorily.
The 4th district is still doubtful. Wl;SoD,
s(Dem. is probably elected.
The Democrats gain ono State Senator IN
Howard aud Carroll counties. The Republl
5cau gain one representative in Laporte county
] and ooc 10 Tippt canoe.
Ia Marion Gen. Coburn, (Rep.) has ma
FORTY Tor Congress OF 100, and in the district
! OF about 500.
In the 9th district Gen. obanks (Rcp.) is
Ire elected. -,
] DEs MONIES, Iowa, Oct. l3.-The oticla
! vote Of DIS Moincs city /, Eepublcan LUZ
Democrat 42G, Republican majority $50
The vote was hight.
R.pualican majority in Polk county, l.2OJ.
PITTsBURG, OCT. l3.-Cessna has 95l ma
jority in Somerset (Rep.) cDuuIy, aud his cleo
6tion is claimed by l9 majority.
10 the 18th district MorrelI's (kep.l re
! ELECTION doubtful. -,
In The 20 h district Griffith (Dem.) has 70(
M iority over GLfllau.
10 the 22st district Foster (Dem. J has COT
majority over Stewart.
In the 22l district Neeey (Rep) has ;
Amsiorirv in So districts of 2 AS.
In the 23d district w. Lunkins is elected
5 His majority in % districts OF Al!eghapy coun
~ 2,676. IN
la tue ? 4th district, Mcclellan (Dem. ha
1900 maiorly ov,r Doneiy.
8 CINCINNATI, Oct. l3.-Ohcial returns iron
) HarllIton show o majority for Sherwood. Rep
: Secretary of State OF 2643; Hershlng, Boarc
8ot Public Works, 235, aud Wilson, Comptrolle
! OF the Treasury, 1858 Stevenson. Rep, has
snsiorlty ln the ID, district OF 1868 .
The indications are that McCiulg, Rep, l
be 4ih district is defeated.
4 The Republicans have about given u
2Schcnck's ell ction.
CEDAR RAPIDS, OFT l3.--Election re'uro
come in very slowly. A little over hall the usua
number Was polled 10 this city, and as yet n
4 .traight ticket has been formed. The rcsu'
: will 20, he arrived at before tomorrow noon
: The prohibition and stock acts urs geuera'''
3iefealed throughout the State
From South America.
NEW YORK. Oct. l3-Aivlces receive
8ffom Lima per the steamer United States stat
s hat the authorities attempted to detaln 20
&FarraDd, bearer nt dispatches from the u.
litigation to Washington, on account OF 'egi
aproce edings against him.
q Minister Hovey, 10 long discussion prove
& the imposs,biity Of effec,ing such detentlo
& accordlng to established international Law
8Gen. Hovcy had made a farewell address TO To
aPresident and lett the legation in charge
I the Secretary Of Legation until the arrival
Athe new Minister.
\ An iusurrecton among the Astects la
Il ,n1 81 han ratnrpeI