Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-05
a Card from Mr.. Woltz.

Card from Mr. Woltz.
RICHMOND, VA, October ), 1852.
70 me editor ofthe Richmond Dispafch.
In the Wing ofto-day the following card
appears:
70 the editor Of The Wing:
fleasc state that did not dictate Mr..
Woltz's telegram in the Dispatch of Satur-
day, nor was in any way responsible for
IT,. J. AMBLER SMITH"
Being here on my way to King and Queen
county, have only the time to say that on
my return will fully reply to the above re-
markable statement of Mr.. Smith. shall
convince an impartial public that Mr.. Smith
dictated every word of the telegram to
which he refers, and shall also show the an
1mHs which prompted him to publish that
caro-. Very respectfully,
JOHN w. WoL'rZ.
The Convention of the Second district
held III Portsmouth yesterday, nominated on
the third ballot, by 4 vote Of 96 to 90, Mr. R.
{. Marshall, Of Portsmouth. Major Baker
L. Lee, Il. G. Marshall, Hon. John Goode,
Colonel l.. d. Starkc, Colonel Thomas
Tabb Colonel X. R. Griffin, Major Mann
Page, Major J. +. Crocker and Captain
James Barron Hope, were placed in nominal
ton. Mr.. Goodc, Colonel Tabb, Major
Croker, and Colonel Stroke declined, and
were Withdrawn after the fourth ballot. Mr..
Marshall has been a resident Of Portsmouth
some eight or ten years. He is a native of
Fauquier county, and grandson Of Chief
Justsce Marshall. He is young lawyer of
energy and excellent address.
Hon. Alexander II. Stephens was yester-
day elected Governor Of Georgia by an over
Whelmng majority over Luciorls J. Gartrell,
his so-called independent" opponent.
There was afalling off in the vote of both
parties, and considerable apathy among the
colored people, who were expected to vote
soldly forGartrell. Stephens majority will
not be far from 100000
Mr.. Pattison, the democratic nominee for
Governor of Pennsylvania, has set an ex-
cellent example for other candidates by
positively refusing to permit any of the
clerks in his department, Of either party. to
be assessed for political purposes. He says
II he cannot win without resort to such de-
vlous ways he prefers defeat.
In the discussion at Winchester on NJ on
day last between Messrs. E. p cambridge,
democrat and II H. Riddleberger, toenailist
the latter refused to answer squarely wheth-
er he is a republican or democrat, but ad-
mitted that he supported Arthurand his ad-
ministration, and would do so as long as he
thought proper
The Gordonsville gazette says: Mr. Bar
bour by his great political strength and use
iulness is going into Congress with rush
Ipovipp tho 1aO,aronua JTur ~ 10, 10
es to the negroes OH education of which this
same superintendent of Public In struction
stands SO much in need"
Democratic clubs have been organized at
The Plains and at New Baltimore, Fauquicr
county, with j. Il. Foster, president of the
former and J. W. Kinchcloe of the latter,
Acknowledgement Blair. is rcported as say
ing in Il speech at Danvile, that any man
who should vote for Dawson, the straightout
republican candidate. Ought to be hanged
and quartcred."
Hon. J. +. Massey addressed an immense
audience of the most intelligent and respec-
table citizens of Lynchburg last night He
held the audience three hours, and made
great impression.
Hon. John f. Massey writes from Lee
county: The southwest will give us fine
majority. am meeting with most crafty
ing encouragement
John Paul and I.angston spoke at Lynch
burg last night toa crowd composed princi-
pally Of negroes.
NJ. H. Reed, an active rcadjustcr of Clarke
county, has abandoned the coalition party.
and will support Massey for Congress