Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-12
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAi

J. q. Hsmblctol & Co.'S. Bal:!ao7o Laalc;si
creulsr Of Saturday says:
"Vire;nis bonds have been setige, with !.r.r
sales and frequent Ictus.'0::S Whca tho re
sdu.terA' convention met st Richmond on The
Tsh instant. it was though. that there W.s posi-.
bly, chance Of tho republicans and resdjus:ria
sticking together, in consequence cf which Coz
soils declined to SCI and dos TO ~. When it
was known thst tho republic ans h.d bsan entire.
~ ignored. the bonds jumped up again. and are
now strong at advancing figures. This action oI
the readjusters is most important They have
thtown away their only chance OF suprenlscy ia
State polite, by ignoring tho aid and s:sislancn
otthe republican sido OF their raonsrel party.
without which they arc undcIo. In the PFC
ceedings of the convention tho republicans gnvr
them warning in the following Im ohatc word
unless you do us justics you car not etc. our
ticket AL honest debt-payors, and those who
have any regard for the honorsni credit OF the:
State, will rejoice at this disrupturo of tho read.
justers party in Virginia We addressed re-.
comfy An Inquiry TO a valued correspondent. nj
Richmond and ons who hiss tho opportunity OF
being we'll posted in tho feeling throughout the
State, rs 10 the present position and future pros
poets OF tho reaGjuster:. We take from tho re-
ply which wo received the following, which ~
C carly expresses our own views that We givor
TO our readers: We regard the whole party asa
nero temporary ii ;c!lnn, sort OF political err:
sipeisS or Itch. thst will soon pass away. An
tlc late eleClloHs hhVo Indicated power. dnl"r-
mlnatlon and strength in tho dcb!-psynr party.
Our own observation, which is confirmed Lv
others in The best position to 500 sul under.
stand, is tha! resdiustmaEt is GA tho wsno Thr
position Of tho readi listing party in tho pros
dnnii.l canvass will. wo think, damaGo them.
We shall be surprised il after tho fall election
Tho readjus.ers party is known These ara our
sentiments, and wo hope and 6oliove that whcu
tho State ooc!ion takos place in tho Fall Of 1851.
that the resdjusting party will no swept ont ,r
e1stenco by that indignant and honest public
sentiment which is undoubtedly gaining streng,
in Virginia every day. Now about Virginia
consos and 10 dos. The readiusters having spill:
with tho republicans. they havo log. any possible
power which they may havo possois ed to iria7r
the Virginia bonds. Wo have stated our views
in regard 10 these bonds so frequently that il l.
hardly worth while 10 roitarata ther1. Tao7c
will not BIO oven discussion OF tho dob! QUO,
ton for moro than ono year. e. We cannot $50
any res s)n why corsoss srd 10 i0s should not
steadily advsuce. From tho rate Of interest that
they produce, and from teo security this. they
offer, there is certsiny room for marked a.:
vance in pricM. The 10 40j arc especially low.
Al about present Esuro3 they produce pnr c..
per anIup. We will he much surprised # ron
soils and 10 40, co not sell very mlch hlghn;
The largo amount CT consol and 1870 COUPONS
thst were offered for sac after the July con,,:,~
wero cut OF, naturally depressed prices bat thor
is a good and steady demand for coupons. whirh
will eventually carry thom ~ ngair.'