Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-20
Peace or War.

The New York Herald special from St. Louis
gives the result of interviews with a number
Of ex Copfdcrates and others, on the political
situation.
Ex. Gov Reynolds, a prominent ex Confed-
crate, does not doubt Tilden's election, and it
he was not sustained by those who elected him,
it would be clear surrender Of their Constitu.
tional liberty II the Louisiana investigation
showed couclusivey that Tilden carried Louis
lana, it would be impossible to prevent his in-
auguraton, aud very large army would spring
up almost Immediately to sustain him.
Secretary of State McGrath, an ex CoDfed
crate officer, says the people who elect
ed Tilden will put him in the Presidential
chair, and will keep him there any cost. If
necessary, he was favor OF fighting to perpetu-
ate the legitimate results of the election. A.
j. 2. Garesech and JAIN s. Crisp, both prom
inent -Confederates, held the same opinion,
10 install Hayes, and that it would be au un-
pardonable surrender to tamely submit to such
u revolutionary act General Msrmaduke, ex-
Confederate chiettain, is now in New York to
confer with Tidcn with reference to the speedy
organic alton Of theMssouri democrats to aid III
enforcing T!lden's Inauguration. MaImaduke
is to command "Tilden's forces 10 Missouri"
Colonel Norvlle who commanded Federal
regiment, and prominent democrat, says that
if the Louisiana Investigation shows that that
State went for Tilden it would establish his
election and the democrats should iuaugurate
and sustain him, if necessary by force, and an
army could be raised for that purpose. Colonel
Clay King believes that Grants course ought
to be decisive with both parties. lie has 20
faith iu the sincerity or fighting qualities of the
hokh
Union and Rebel democrats is strong tor Iilden
or war; Congressman Buckuer believes war n-
evitable.
BoNFANT1's HUsBkND.-A motion was
made in the Supreme Court, Brooklyo, to-day,
for new trial in the case OF Hugh McCul-
Tough & Co., baokers, against George Hott-
man. Mr.. Hoffman is wealthy gentleman,
residing at $50 Fifth avenue, New York. He
also has summer residence at Hyde Park, on
the Hudson. His son, Geo. Hoffman, jr., was
rather fast, and his father was called upon to
pay mapy of his bills for disslpa tlon:
Ia the course of his travels he formed the
acquaintance of Mile. Bonfauti,a beautiful bal
let girl, who was one of the stars 10 the "Biack
Crook" and followed her to Europe. While
there he married her, aud they went to Como,
Italy, Wnere tneV TeSlucu uutli tuoli uoouo
were exhausted.
He then went to London and presented
letter of credit, which he said was from his
father, to j. j. Pulestop, of the Rrm OF Hugh
Mccullough 4 Co., bankers. He borrowed
upon this the sum Of 81 900, and then return
ed to his wife.
When the claim was presented to his father
the latter ignored it. An action was then
brought against MIR. Hoffman by the firm Tor
the amount, and a verdict was rendered 10
their favor. Iu the meantime the young mans
health failed and be returned home, and last
February he died at Hyde Park.
Mile. Bonfanti was at the funeral, and SAID
she was the widow of the deceased. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Hoffman were greatly surprised, as they,
had supposed their son was not married and
they had never seen Mile. Bonfanl before, nor
did they know she was the one whom George
had followed across the sea.
The motion for new trial was made on the
part of MIR. Hoffman on the ground that some
new evidence has been discovered among the
effects of the deceased. The case was adjourn
cd until next Saturday.-N T. Neaos.