Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-09
DISPATCH to the President.
New ORLEANS, Nov. S.-The following dis

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 8.-The following dis
patch was sent to the President yesterday:
To his Excelleucy U. s. Grant, President Of
the United States The committee of seven
ty have the honor to inform your excellency
election held in this State, under the auspices
of the acting Governor, VIM. P Kellogg, the
Conservative party was entirely successful, and
will have in the next Legislature clear ma
jority upon joint ballot.
1t is a well ascertained fact that thousands
of our colored fellow citizens voted the Conser-
vative ticket. We address you now to make a
solemn but respectful protest against any furth-
er occupation Of the State by the military forces,
and to request their withdrawal.
With the return of our people to power we
can assure you that the civil law will become
supreme that its sacred obligations will be re-
cognized both by ruler and ruled, and that
there will be ample protection guaranteed to
life and liberty within our borders.
At the present and for some weeks past the
State house has been garrlsoned BY United
States soldiers, aud our city has presented
more the appearance of military post than of
a great commercial metropolis, while the agrl-
cultural interests of the State have been great
ly burdened by the operations OF part of the
army in the country parishes.
The returuing board is to meet on the 18th
of this month tor the purpose of canvassing
and compiling the election returns, and will be
assembled in the State-house. We cannot but
consider it extremely improper that the impor-
tant civil work with which that board is charged
should be executed in the midst Of the bayo-
nets of Federal government. lnter arma eges
silent.
At the commencement of the new era which
seems dawning upon our people, We wish to
assure you aud the people of the United States
of our devotion to the principles Of the copsti-
tuition, and our steadfast purpose to uphold the
cause Of public liberty and good government
Signed by j. D. Bruno, Ii. N. Ogden, B. F.
Jonas, A. j. Lewis and F. w. Z4chrie, COM
mittee
FAUoUIER COUNTY ITEMS From the War
renon lodex. MIR. BayIy, who has just been
returned clerk of the Circuit Court of Fauquier
county, is young man for whom We entertain
the kindliest regard personally. His induction
into office depends on the rejection OF the
mended by the Legislature. Mr.. Brynes de-
next May, is public loss. He is one of the few
officials whose experience is invaluable
The Piedmont Convoca,ion of the Episcopal
Church has just closed its meeting, which has
been marked throughout by the delivery of
gospel sermons and delightful services. The
following ministers we're in attendance Revs.
Brown, Davis, Hubbard, Reid, Meredith, Step
toe, hlinigerode, McGill, Powers, Hoxton,
Amber, and the Rector of this parish.
AS we 60 to press rockets signal the gather
ing of Conservatives, aud Donchs Band, from
Washington, is swelling the crowd by attrac-
tive music. % the speakers stand are ex.
Gov. Smith, Gen. Fields, Col Gibson, Major
Turner, Gen. Payne, q. [. Green, r. 7. Scott,
H. Sbepperd. and Gen. Eppa Hunton.
The State Superintendent Of Public Schools
will deliver apaddresss to the Teachers Institute
of Fauquier county 10 the lecture room of the
Baptist Church at II p. ID. on Tuesday the
10th of November.
In Warreuton but two and two tenths inches
of rain fell during October.