Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-22


reports Of the intention of Mr.. Stanton-some
saying that he will resign, others that he will
not.sN the mean time it is now stated, in Wash
ington letters, "Mr. Stanton's functions are
merely nominal, as the President transmits
orders and receives reports direct through
Gen, Grant, the head of the army. Only in
dispensable routine business goes through the
War Department. in order to avoid unneces-
sary alteration between the President and
Congress. ;,
The Fredericksburg Herald says "Notwth-
standing the large number Of blacks in town,
and the great scarcity of labor among the farm
ing interest, it's next to impossible to induce
black laborers to 60 to the country One the
other day said, so that he could get hold of
d 20 week, that was all be wanted It ap-
pears that from dozen to twenty huddle in
one room, and thus cheaper rent, fuel, cook
ing, &c. They live in manner they would
not have tolerated when slaves. -
"A large assemba!g e was gathered ia Wash
ington last night at the residence of Mr..
Griswold Of NJ Y, to witness the pres entation
of the watch of Roger Sherman, and also
copy Of the picture Of the distinguished Con-
necticut statesmen, by the painter Trumbull,
to Lieut.. General Sherman. Nearly every
member Of the Senate was present, with every
prominent leader of the House of Representa-
tives, members of the Cabinet, and alreost all
the army and naval officers now 10 Washing
ton. a,gZa
The Supreme Court is evidently under the
ban It's almost, ''as good as doomed" The
Washington Chronicle, in noticing the order Of
the Court, to advance the great constitutional
case of McArdle, on the docket, hopes that
not minute will be lost in passing the House
bill making two-thirds of allthe judges neces-
sary to pronounce decision Involving the va
hdity Of an act Of Congress- Not minute
is to be lost ,5&
The fifty first anniversary meeting of the
American Colonization Society was held in
Washington last evening The annual report
gave full and interesting account Of the oper7
atoms of the Society during the past year.
An address prepared by President Hill, Of
Harvard University, was read, the author
himself not being able 10 attend. Accounts OF
the progress of affairs in Liberia are encour-
aging. -.
The conference committee Of the two houses
Of Congress on the disagreeipg votes Of the
two houses upon the Authorization bill re-
II AZ
ments and agree to an amendment to permit
the cancellation or destruction of mutila ted
treasury notes, and to replace the same with
good notes. The report was agreed to. -,
Mr. James E. Harvey. late Minister to Por~
tugal, is in Washington and will 80 before the
House Committee on Appropriations to adVo-
cate his claim for compensation. 1t will be
recollected that Congress has stopped his pay
for two or three years, because of his alleged
offence in writing letter censuring that body
for its political course
Having referred, yesterday, to the reports
in the Northern papers that Mr.. Wagner, late
disbursing clerk in the Office of the Secretary
Of the Senate, had committed errors in his ac-
counts, it is proper to add that it is now stated
that said accounts have been fully adjusted at
the Office of. the First Comptroller of the
Treasury 79ea - y De-
The National Intelligencer says: Before
the late action of the Senate, Mr.. Stanton
stated repeatedly to high official here that
We could name, that he would resign if the
Senate should sustain him. The laugh comes
in when We add that he believed Stanton. So,
too, have Senators!'' 50
MIR. Morgan has introduced into tho Senate
abill to pay Philip r. Fendall, esq.,, twenty
one hundred dollars, for labor performed in
editing the writings of James Madison, pur-
chased by Congress.
The Payment Of the expenses Of the Recon
structlon Convention is making heavy drafts
upon the Treasury tf the Slate which has to be
replenished by taxes Vrung from the people