Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-26

Richmond, gift from w. 4. Stuart, ESQ.,. a
brother Of the deceased hero, to the State of
Virginia This bust is of pure white italian
marble, and faithfully portrays the General as he
lived The full, flowing beard, the high fore,
head, the fearless eyes, TIE whole calm, reso-
lutte expression that characterized him, are
there, all most artistical!y and carefully devel-
oped. The uniform of the rauk held by de-
ceased is shown in the stone. AS a work OF
art, it will add another to Valentines many
claims to front rank in his profession.
r. NJ T. Hunter, of Virginia, in answer to
an invitation to speak at the great mass meet
ing to be held in New York next month"; writes,
assuring the Committee that he gives his
hearty support to Mr.. Greeley and in the in
tcreSt of rational harmony" He says that he
''c.npot see how any true patriot could hesitate
between Grant and Greeley and concludes
his letter by Informing the Committee that he
regrets very much that it is impossible to ad-
dress the citizens of New York, but trusts that
another opportunity will soon offer.
The Shepherds,own W. Va, Register says
The annual re union of the surviving members
OF the old Potomac Rifles, commanded by the
late Col. John f. Hamtramck, will take place
on Saturday, the eth of September, the first
Saturday In the month. according to resolution
adopted by the surviving members two years
ago. The meeting will take place at Morgan 5
Spring as heretofore The surviving mem
bers of Col. Harpers Artillery Company are
also invited to participate.
Colonel Mosby spoke at Bealton, Fauquier
county, on Saturday. He disclaimed any mo-
tiveS of personal ambition in assuming to ad-
dress his fcow.citizens, and then proceeded to
discuss the present political situation, and to
argue Why Democrats should not vote for Gree
ley. he spoke for over two hours, and made
it quite clear that he has no love for either of
the candidates now before the people, aud that
he will support the candidate of the Louisville
Convention.
At a meeting of the stockholders Of the Eir-
GINA Telegraph Company, held at Rawley
Springs, last week, the report of the President,
Mr. Robert Beverley, was read, showing that
the enterprise has done remarkably we'll. the
line only passing through the valley, having
Stanton, Harri>onburg, and Alexandra as its
principal Offices The line is self sustaining
and has surplus Of receipts over expenses,
which for the first year speaks we'll for its value
The following appointments have been made
by the State Conservative Committee, to fill
vacancies in the list of Senatorial electors =
Second District -Theophius Smoot, of Madi-
son. Twelfth District-F. ". N. Holiday, of
Frederick. Fourteenth DiStrict-Chastain
White, of Hanover Fifteenth Dstrict-James
F.. Stewart Of Page. Sixteenth District-R
H. Catlett, of Augusta.
At the Conservative Congressional Conven.
ton Of the Niuth District, held in Abingdon on
Friday, Gen Rees T. Bowen, OF Tazewell, was
nominated Gems. Vim. Terry and James A.
Walker were candidates before the Convention,
and the contest was close one. Gen. Bowen
is gentleman of fine talent, and of great per-
sonal worth and popularity
Col. John B. Baldwin, of StauDton, being
asked how Democrats could support Greeley,
after the many hard things he had said of them,
replied I'VE intend to grant Greeley an
amnesty for his past sins, to relieve him of his
political disabilities, and to go on his bond
The Liberty and Rocky Mount Narrow Gauge
Railroad Company was organized at meeting
OF the stockholders at Liberty, Bedford county,
last Wednesday, By the election of Peter Saun-
ders, ir., of franklin county, as President. and
board of directors.
ExPresideut Andrew johnson has an
nouuced his intention of running as an Jude
pendent candidate for Congress in Tennessee,
from the State at large, in opposition to Gen.
Cheatham, the regular Democratic nominee
Mr.. John G. Meem, jr. entertained the Ex-
ccutive Committee of the Lynchburg Agrcul-
tual Society, and number of other invited
guests, at Mt Airey- in Shenandoah county,
last week, in most sumptuous style
The Springfield Republican announces there
is no longer reasonable doubt that Boston
will give a large majority for Greeley, and it
will probably elect two Liberal members of
Congress
1t is stated in the Washington Patriot that
DIR. J. {. Hill, of this city, and J. c. Moore,
of Washington are to stump Massachusetts, for
Greeley aud Brown.
The State Conservative committee We are
advised, are busily engaged in preparing docu-
meuts suitable for Virginia, to be distributed
during the campaign.
TIE SOUTHERN MAGAZlNE.-We have re-.
ceiyed from the publisher, Messrs. Murdoch,