Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-19
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence fthe United States Gazette,
WAsutNGToN Sent ID 1884

WASHINGTON, Sept. IA, 1894.
The Senate Committee appointed TO carry
IN the Investigation into the affairs OF the POST
Office Department, will probably meet on Mon
day. as that is the day which was appointed pc
fore the adjournment, and have not, as YET,
been informed of any alteration in the arrange
ment. This committee will lind the accounts
of the department very much IN arTea', anu II.
finances greatly in confusion. apprehehu 'n"l
every effort will be made to emoarrasS the pro
ceedings of the Senate Commlt'ee, anu '.,a'
more lberality and attention will be given 10 lhe
Uonse Committee in order to enable the latter
to make as favorable report for the Depart
ment as party feeling can suggest ana circuui-
stances will allow. MIR. Barry may then resign
the superintendence of the Department, ana
come before the Senate next winter as candl-
date for first rate diplomatic situation. Per
hans me NAV be disposed TO succeed Mr. van
Ness at the Court Of Madrid; and unless, as IN
the case of Andrew Stevenson, the party, nav
mo gotten all the good they expected from him,
NAV desire to leave him to his fate, he may De
nominated for that station. He very prudehtiy
refrains from any act or word which may nave
the effect of making enemies IN the Senate, lur-
thor than he is provoked to do or say, with
view to his own eXculpation from the suspicion
of corruption in his department To clear nm
from this will probably be the great object oil the
friendly committee; and if, by their efforts ana
his own. he can set his character clear before
III,
il will REQUIRE strong rebutting evidence to ba-
nish from the public mind the adverse impress
sions made upon il by the facts already made
known and substantated; and, indeed, OF inns
result from the inquiries about to be made, IL Is
the general conviction that more abuses VIII De
discovered as the work of examination pro-
Ceeds.
One of the most curious reports OF the day,
is. that Amos Kendall entertains serious thoughts
of becoming the leader OF the Trades union
Societies; and, by their agency he hopes 10
rise to something to which his ambitious thoughts
have not yet ventured TO give utterance. IL
NAV be relied on. that he is not a man who will
rest while there is a scheme in his head, or
desire in his heart, unfulfilled. And such be-
inc, with such talents, backed by an indomta.
BILE perseverance, is being to be watched and
guarded against if not feared. | hear that ne
has in contemplation, If the elections go against
the administration, TO migrate to New ork or
Philadelphia and to start a newspaper to be
called the Trades Union.
General Jackson was to leave Tennessee yes
terday on his return to the seat OF government.
His presence is deprecated by almost all the
Executive officers; because owing TO his utter
ignorance, of the manner OF transactng ousi-
ness. and his love of reform, he is in the habit
of multiplying, most unnecessarily, the laoors OF
tho clerks and officers; and ofintroducing need
less yexatons, perpeXtieS and delays. DIS
trust. one Of the vices common 10 age, is IN MN
a passion; and a passion so absorbing IN It's
character, that il mixes itself with every thing
he does, and pervades every thing ne suggests: IN
consequence of this disposition, his return Is re-
garded as positive evil.
You will see that the contracts are not to be
given out this year, until late in the next month.
This is said to be arranged for the purpose of
preventing any meeting between the committee
and the contractors. 1t is shrewdly enough sus
nected, that some of the latter are sore, under
recent violations of contract on the part OF the
department, and may be well disposed to tell
some of the secrets; while Others under the in
fuence offear, may take the same course The
safer plan, therefore, is to keep them from any
communion with the Senate committee; lest eX-
nosures should be made which will put the char
acter of the department, and of those who ad-
minister its concerns in still greater jeopardy
than they are in at present: " an ounce OF pre-
vention is worth a pound of cure;'' says one OF
the present manufacturers.