Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-01

Virginia, on the abuses IL the management ard
control Of the soldiers homes, has been re-
ceived. Its arguments are clear and convincing
News Of the Day.
In Franklin county, koutucky, last Saturday
occurred bloody shooting affray. Three
brothers uamed Hprrod returning home from
barbecue at Franklin were overtaken by james,
Andrew and Aeck Scott George Hcrrod. Wm.
Penn and Sam Ayers. The latter party rode
ahead, procured arms waited aud then engaged
With the smaller party firing at each other with
pistols aud shot ruus. The result was the
death OF Riley HcrrJL. Levi Herlod was ia
tally wouodcd in the breast aud face. Ali the
parties have since been arrested. The affair
was caused by an old family feud.
Judge Schaeffer, of the United States Court
al Salt Lake City, has rendered decision IN
the case Of Ann Eliza Young vs.. Brigham
Young reducing the am uut OF eilmoDy from
$3.50 to $500, aud giving the defendant thirty
lays 10 which to pay the amount. The deteud-
aut will also have to pay the cost OF the suit.
Military meu are divided a, to the purpose
of Crazy Horse coming into his agency. The
general impression is that the movement is
solely 10 euable him to get ammualtlon, While
there is bare probability that be realizes the
folly Of Continuing war with the Government.
Hon. J. NJ. Loug borough, member OF the
Arkansas Senate from the Little Rock district,
was found dead in his bed Yesterday afternoon,
shot through the heart. No cause Is assigned
for the suicide.
\ Leavenworsh special says Raphael Will
laus, colorcd man, rav!shed white woman
named Mrs. Davis, at Camden Point Mo-, last
Thursday uignt. This morning mob took
him from jail and hanged him TO tree.
Captain Il. Z. Maddox, while going over the
mountain, at Alegauy Springs, yesterday, was
thrown from bis carriage while driving his
four in baud, and fractured his Leg
COL French Strothor, Superintendent OF the
Virgioia Penlten,ary, is SO i'll that lis life is
despaired OF.
The President has requested the resignation
of Supervising Architect Potter. A. b. Null
lett is prominently mentioned for the position.
Gov. TiIden's Letter OfAcceptance.
A Saratoga correspondent of the New York
Tribune INDUCES 10 the following speculation
in regard to wha, Gov. rilden's letter OF ac-
ceptauco of the Presidential nomination will
contain:
According to reports the letter will be quite
long, aud will be devoted ii the main to the
financial question and to reforms OF ell kinds.
Ga the question of resumption the Governor Is
expected to make bis strongest point lie
hopes to get the start of Governor Hayes by
Announcing a specific plan. He will meet the
question fairly and will show 40 quarter to the
ipfationis.s. he will urge, it is said, that re
stump loo will follow naturally in the wake o!
the reforms established By change of admins
tration. By establishing public confidence III
the banks and 10 the government he thinks re-
sumption could be begun with Sl5O,O0O.OOO OF
gold, aud he hopes to establish this cOuhdeoce
by his policy, and secure the surplus OF gold re
uured by the general reduction OF expenditures
10 all departments of the government. 10 do
this he would abolish useless offices, stop the
erection OF Jew postofhcos and other public
buildings till more prosperous times, reduce
the annual appropriations for harbors fortlhca-
tons, and econom!ze rigidly in all directions de
will denouuce the bad faith of the republican
party in trying to make capital by fixing a date
for resumption and taking no steps to make
the keeping of the pledge possible. he will
hold that there eau be 20 forced resumption ut
a specified time, but that the desired result can
be brought about Da;u ally by revival OF ln-
Iustry and commerce aud a vigorous economy
10 the administration OF affairs Ho will favor
civil service reform, will urge the necessity for
Just ami masDaulmous policy towards the
South aud towards the Indians, and will follow
up Governor Hayes lead Oh the one term
question by declaring 10 favor of a constltu
l!onal amendment against second term.
THE PRESIDENTS Feelings AROUSED
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald says:~"The New Ytrk papers
were eagerly read to-day, because the loca
j,uruals did not publish Buford Wilson's tes
timony. some particulars Of witch were sutfi-
cicuty talked of last night to awaken very gen
eral curiosity Mr. Wilson's testimony has
aroused great bitterness of feeling among the
friends of Gen. Grant, some of whom say that
Wilson is in conspiracy with Mr. Bristow to
bring disgrace CD the President, aud it is DOT
improbable that there will be within few days
some striking back That part of Mr.. Will
sons testimony which relates to Gen. Babcock
has created good deal Of teeliog. Ii is knowu
that the President said, after the exposure OF
Babcock' agency iu makiog public the ette!
10 district attorneys, aud whea he sent him from
the White House, that he thought he oughtto
ask for cour, martial. Army Office here
have spoken often, and in very severe language,
of the disgrace which Babc]cs irhicts 90 the
army Meantime Babcock is still allowed to
hold the important position of Superintendent,
of Public Buildings and hs has DOT, so lar as Is
koown, asked tor court martial.
The Richmond State says The Vestry of
Grace (Episcopa) Church has extended a call
to Rev. Ii. Melville Jackson, Of Grrenville, s.
c., to become their pastor. A letter was re-
ceived from him this moroiog stating that be |
wanted to consider the call aud would let them !
kpow by the first of October. The present rec.
tor, Mr. Nelson, will preach his farewell ser