Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

tLuVERIUS.-The counsel Of Cu.clius
lad = long conference with the Governor
s.; night, in which they submitted the pc
t..ons for bis pardon or Communication Of
sentence. These were signed by large
aGmter OF persons. The Executive gave
respectful and earnest consideration. The
counsel say that Ciuverius is preparing n
statement, which will be written without
their aid or supervision. Among the points
n sed Ill this, 1t il understoo will be one in
Inference 10 statement alleged TO have
been made by one Of the jurors since the trial
that If they had acquitted the prisoner they
would have been nohbed judge Hinton
OF the Court Of Appeals. teiegraphod from
h' home IN Petersburg yesterday that ow-
Iue to luGi-positun he had been unable TO
au!sh his Dissenting opinion Everybody
"h6 has seen the pIl.ouer during the past
lew days has been struck with his care worn
appearance. While there is still manifes-
talon OF that nerve which ha5 so often been
referred 10 he shows care-woin look and
seems to realize bis situation
Il was said in Rich nond That the prison
7T was engaged yesterday afternoon in writ
lng out his statement or petition, and that
/! would he taken by Willie CIuverius to
The Governor az soon IA completed.
a Richmond Wig reporter called upon
HE Governor after the counsel had left last
hight, in order to ascertain whether he
would respite the prisoner or not, but the
Governor would not commit himself by
answering. How long will it take you to
examine the documents that are placed be-
Tore YOU give them consideration, and rem
der your fms decision? ?" asked the reporter.
Two or three daya," answered the Cover
rl,, - Il ,n.,, hat
50 short time would be consumed, as it
contl,cted with the accepted belief that the
Governor would respite the prisoner for Pc
rjCd 80 az to consider the matter before him,
but the Governor would make no statemant
in vain that the reporter endeavored to get
from the Governor what would be his &C.
ton in the case, but the impression made
WAS that the Governor would wash his
hands Of the case and allow the decision OF
The court to be carried into effect
AN OLD WAR RELIC.-Comrade Michael
Glenuan, of .Pitckett-Buc hanan camp, re-
ceIved Yesterday, through Capt. 8. J. Acct
nelly, formerly of this city, but now q resi-
dent Of Washington, precious relic of the
war, for presentation to the Confederate
consists Of tattered Virginia State flag,
that at the capture of Petersburg by the fed.
eraI troops tioated over the custom house of
that city, which was the Confederate army
Headquarters. The history Of the flag, as
related by Capt. Accinelly, is as follows: 1t
Was the last flag of those used by the Con-
ierates that was cut down by the feder-
as IN Petersburg. 1t was cut down from
tne flagstaff Of the custom house by q
federal captain and turned over by him
10 the care of sergeant IN his
company, to be kept until called for. The
next day the federal captain was wounded,
and aiterward died. In the meantime the
sergeant was detailed to take charge of the
removal of the sick and wounded Of his com
msnd to The hospital in Alexandria, Va
When ne arrived in Alexandria he visited q
oarto9m, then kept by an Engllsnman, and
sold the flag to the barbeeper for flask OF
Whlskey. The birroom was located near
the Union hospital, where union officer,
hearing OF the flag and its disposal, and de-
string the possession of 80 important wal
relic. negotiated for and purchased
the h,g from the EngIishman, and ii
has been kept sacredly in his pos
session. Recently this gallant ex'
UNION officer, desiring to present the relic
10 some organization of Confederate We
Ierans, consulted with Capt. Atcinelly in re-
lation TO the matter, and correspondence
Was opened with Mr.. Gleunan, resulting in
ne receipt Of Inc lag, to be presented, as
Previously stated to the Pickett-Buchanar
camp cf Confederate veterans. The flag is
ta'ter"i anil ,iddled. 1t measured sever
Vet by f"ufrind half The coat.ofarms o
Virginia W, = very nicely painted on whit
ground, win the word "Virginia" at The