Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-10
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SPECIAL DIsPATCHEsTO THE GAZETTE
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March l0-3 p. III.
CONGRESS.

La the Senate Mr.. Ferry moved that wheI
there was project for the annexation to tbcU
| s If any independent State or dominion
the same he considered and decided by the Sen
ate in open session, and asked unanimous con
sent TO consider the amendment to the rule!
| now.
| MIR. Sumner objected. So the resolution
went over.
Alter the discussion OF a bill to unite the
| two Judicial districts of Florida, the funding
| til was taken up and Mr.. Howard addressed
| the Senate.
In the House the air line railroad to New
DIRK from Washington was considered.
The debate on the funding bill was stopped
fur awhile by an attempt to interject the pas
sage of 4 bill revoking certain land grants TO O
Louisiana railroad.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The sub committee on WhittIesey's claim to
McKcnze's seat in the House have the con
test still before them The argument OF Mr..
Mckenzie in favor Of his reht has Just been
submitted to the committer It is pithy, trcn.
chant and to the poiut. MIR. Whttcseys or
gument has not yet been submitted. There
seems to hc no doubt that his contest will be
Ruthless.
The nomination OF David Turner rs Coec
tor Of tho Port of Alexandria was sent TO the
Senate 10 Executive session very shortly after
the meeting of Congress in December The
nomination in the usual course went to the
Committee on Commerce. The committee de
cldCd to report In favor OF confirming the nom
nation, Notwithstanding that friends of An
drew Jameson, the late Incumbent, had inter
vened to secure an adverse report with view
to the reinstatement Of Mr.. Jameson as COL
lector la this condition OF affairs the report
OF the committee remains delayed at the re
quest Of Mr. Johnston, Of Virginia. The
friends Of Mr.. Turner say that there is no
shadow OF doubt that he will be confirmed
The new bill for the removal OF disabilities is
being rapidly filled with names There arc
already about 600 names from Virginia on the
bill. There are some 400 petitions on file from
Vireinians whose names will 90 upon the bill,
and memorials come in at the rate OF about
thirty day. The bill will be reported at OIL
carly day.
Since the publication OF tho letter Of Mr.
Mckenzie giving information as to the manner
in which petitions for the removal OF disabilities
should be framed, the bulk Of the applications
are sent to him.
Gen. Quesada was ia the Senate gallery to-
dav and attracted much attention.
Remunerative gold fields are now found in
Montgomery county, Md, on the farm of W.
7. Dove, where machinery for separating gold
is now being erected.
The Republican Senators spont from eleven
to twelve o'clock to day, in caucus upon Bing.
hams amendment to tie Georgia BILL No
vote was taken and no unity of sentiment mani
tested, SO that it was impossible to determine
the party complexion on this subject Morrill,,
ConkIin and others favored striking out the
amendment while TrumbuIl, Elmonds, Ferry
and others spoke in favor OF passing the bill
as it came from the House.
Mr.. Bingham amendment, discussed in the
caucus continues the present officers of Georgia
until the expiration Of the turns for which they
were elected . more years for Bullock.