Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

zen. HUTTON SPEECH AT LEESBtRG.-
From the Leesburg Washingtonian At a
late hour on Thursday night, and in the rain,
few friends of Gen. Eppa Hunton, proceeded
to his room, and after a sercnade by the GIee
Club, called him out. He came to the door,
and in few remarks responded to the
call. He said that he thanked them for the
compliment thus rendered; that he stood before
them the unanimous nominee OF the A!cxan-
dra Convention, to represent this district in
the next Congress of the United States. 1t
was an honor unsought by him, but rendered
by the kindness OF friends and 10 such Il man
ncr as TO make him proud of its reception
The people of Loudoun siuce the beginning Of
the late war, had always treated him with every
mark of kindness aud respect, and it would be
one of the most gratifying and proudcst rccol-
lcctons of his life, that at the Convention, that
morning, in Alexandria, he had received III
the vote OF her delegation, renewed expires
sion Of her favor, and especially Of her conf
dcnce. He trusted that it was not misplaced,
and assured them that the good old county
should ever, and in every way, receive such at
tention to her interests, and those of her PEG.
pie, as he could possibly bcstow. He bad been
nominated but there was yet great work to
be DONE The struggle for success must be
earnest, and, it was to be gained by the ndvd-
ual efforts of those around him. We had to
contend with d party already in power, aud
strainng every nerve to hold it longer A par
ty which, had recently declined to make Il rcgu-
lar nomination. but waiting to see our hand,
would it was said. depend rather upon dcfec-
ton from our ranks to an independent cand-
date, than to run man OF their choice. 1t
was the party that preferred Grant to Greeley
for the next Presidency \ party supporting
men and principles, FROM which had proceeded
all the ills and oppression under which We OF
the South had so long groancd Horace Gree
ley, man who probably no one within the
sound of his voice would prefer as his OWN
CHOICE had been nominated by the Baltimore
they ought to take him. The particular issue
Greeley was dead forever and there was 40 one
would now. or hereafter desire it to be revived.
Slavery was dead, dead forever, and but few Of
us lamcnlcd the fact 1t WAS their duty rhcn,
throwing old differences aside, TO support li,,racc
Greeley, and by all, and every honorable MEANS
TO defeat the re- election OF Ulysses Grant.
For himself he had taken his stand. aud would
use all his energies to that end lie had ;.lrca
dy begun the fight, and should continue Fight
ing the Grant and Radical party III this. and
other sections of the District so Soou rs he
could make the necessary arrangements, there
fore Grant must be defeated and they must
help to do it. He knew they would, and IN that
way the country would again be safe, aud radl-
cal rule, or mis-lulc at IN end forever. Again
thanking them for the compliment Of the call,
he retired amidst applause
RAILROAD TRAVEL. Tie passing trains Of
the Orange, Alexandria and MANASSAS Railroad
continue to be crowded daily with persons go
ing to the watering places and mountains Of
Virginia. The excellent accommodations Of
this road and it's admirable management and
polite and pains,taking officers are rendering it
one OF the most popular lines Of travel III the
United States. The interest of passenger, To.
see and learn the location of the mauy battle
fields through which this road passes is una!ra-
ted, and their curiosity can yet be satisfied
for although the spade and ploughsharc are
botting out many Of the marks and signs .!
war; there still remain thousands Of monuments
to remind one Of the terrible contest through.
which we passed eight years ago From Bull
Run bridge to the Rapid Ann, but more espccl.
ally about Manassas, can be seen marks which
bring wildly to the memory Of the soldier, the
sanguinary struggle which took place here
Scores OF earth works, block houses, riie-pit>,
&c, still stand out prominently in full view OF
the traveller Besides these are several Con
fcdcrate and Federal Cemeteries with their
archcd entrances and rows OF white head
boards, marking the resting place OF thousands
Of those who fell in battle. --MintSsts Gu:rttc
DISCREPANCIES Mr.. Dawes. the dccorous
and hard. working Congressman, is on the stump
for Grant, with financial speeches as a speciality.
In fact he seems to have been selected by the
Radicals as the champion OF the financial policy
OF the administration, whose duty 1t Is to show
the people the economy with which their affairs
are managed But the World takes the Ma>S;l
chusetts NJ. G.. figures and shows the vast dis
crcpancy that exist between his statistics and
the figures taken from the books at Washing
ton.
Sidney Smith said that Sir Robert PecI's
mind was one vast appropriation clause. Per
haps, Mr.. Dawes mind is similarly burdcncd,
only the appropriations in his case are so heavy
that fears may be entertained of Mr.. Dawes
ability to uphold them. -I%trrSJ'ug Progress.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A YOUNG BRIDAL
COUPLE I'VE learned ola fatal accident that
occurred at the Hawks Nest, last week and
which resulted in the death Of young couple
named Auron, who were on their brlda!
tour from the east. They had come to view
the beauties of this lovely place, aud on going
too near the edge of the cliff, they both lost
their footing, and were prccipitaed below, KILL
ing them instantly. On coming to their a>SlS-
tauce their bodies and faces were mangIcd 81
fearfuIly as to be unrccognizabe. The lady
fell on her head, MASKING it into atoms, break
ing her breast iuto jelly The gontlenau's
brains were knocked out and his body broken
to pieces Their friends have been telegraph
ed for who are supposed to be at Buffalo, n.
ChurhSton W W. Courier.
HOLMES on FLIES Mighty curious crca
lures, these same house flies! Talk about
miracles! Was there ever anything more
miraculous so far as our common observation
goes, than the coming and the going Of these
creatures? Why didn't job ask where the
flies come from and where they 90 to? | did
not say that you and don't know; but how
many people do know anything about it?
Where are the cradles oflhc young flies? Where