Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-10
COMMUNICATED.

MISCELLANEOUS subject of the Alex
anAria postofice is again exciting much inter
est among the Alexandrians who are now visit |
ing the Departments. The commission OF the
present incumbent expires about the 2lst OF
July, and strong efforts to prevent its renewal
are being made.
MIR. Massey's friends urge in behalf of his
| retention, that he has been mcrtor'
| ious official-an ardent and hard working |
| republican, an officer most popular in the COM
muntv in which he exercises his functions and
| where his whole life has been spent. They
allege that in the impossibiIity OF finding Just
potica reasons for his removal, 4 criminal
charge was trumpcd up, 81 utterly groundless
| that the District Attorney abandoned II the
very moment he heard The testimony IN the
case. Mr. Masicy's opponents acg:. the want
| of proper or correct administration al The
duties OF hisUfcc, and that he has held il Tor
eight years. which is long enough Tor one man.
A number OF other gentlemen are pre2sedI"r
the position.
Mr. Charles Whiltlescy is supported by
large number OF prominent republicans,
including many members of Congress. 1t is
urged on his behalf that his nomination for
Congress by the republicans OF his district
shows that he is the representative OF the party
| in his district that his integrity and ability are
npdoubted, and that it is necessary lor repuD-
lican success, that the administration should
recopnza the chosen leader OF the party in the
hnstowal of its trusts. Mr.. Whitt!cScy : OF
| moments deny that he is representative or the
repubcans of this Dstrlct. They aver he
has but recently como into the DlstTlc' ana
has never had any settled business since Ms
arrival, but that of holding Office, and that Inc
appointment oil such man would maniiest 4
mos. striking indifference to the wishes CT the
20 10 1;,trint UnO rPDuDIl
cans when it cost something TO maintain party
alIegiance aud who have the heat and burden
Of the day.
MIR, Andrew Jamiesons friends DEFY the
most lnvetcrate Of his opposerS TO discover
stain upon his reputation, and say that as to
capacity, character, integrity, political position
popularity among the people, and indeed IN
every other requisite he is the very nan Ter
the Office. His opponents urge that hl' &c
publicanism is not OF that active character
which moves among and stimulates the masses
that he is gentleman lar from nceulnR thc
, cmoluments OF the office. and that he Is Just
t ont Of an office which he held for eight years.
MIR. Jameson has warm supporters among Inc
, members OF Congress from Virginia,
c Mr.. Nicholas =. Trist, has 1t c:almcd Tor
him that he possesses all the requisites lOr the
D nosiliop. and that he has rendered good service
t TO his country in negotiating the treaty OF
9 Gaulaloupe llida!go with Mexico Against
his appolntment it is represented that "a re-
/ r1bIjcan he is unknown to the misses ni tn"
. rar,y, and has resided but u sIn:t tia, IN
z hIrxanSra. Mr. rrist is credited with conSId'
cradle strength with the President. but Is not
supposed to have very v!nrous h0'd upon
the Virginia delegation in CONGRESS-
Mr.J ohm G. Clarke, the late Commissioner oil
u The Revenue, is put forward by number oil
j. | ,,c,,on,l ANIL, mil, ~ irIrnUs hex
C say that he possesses larger hoIi upon the
. hearts of the republicans within the Arx"n-
+ andria rostoffca delivery than any other can
, di,late, and il popular with all classes OF rro-
p!e: that lie Is aud las aiwaJS been an active
, working republican and needs the oilIt". Alr.
" Claike's opponents point ont that Ia too has
Il been in office for eight years, ai.cgn that lie
5 has held several offices at orc time, and alter
var9n5 "hGT GEs e G re 5 onG
however, only The issue can determine.
W. w. itv - was one Of tic cnrIica candidates:
| TO be Mr.. Masscy's successor. Ills lTGhds Still
; push bis claims, and he has SOME strong sup
: portrra among the New \ DIRK State delegation
: in Congress. An excellent private character,
integrity Of principle and urbanty OF 'iISpG'i-
ton are granted to him by his opponents, but
II iS alleged that his age will Interfere With The
proper discharge of his duties.
MIR. II. Evans is also Supported by quit"
body OF friends, aad it is said has great strength
among gentlemen in the PnsluffiGu Department.
! whose views and opinions are supposed to have
great weight with the Pn,tnl lister General.
, Mr. f. has resided in A!cyanlria for some
eight years and is clerk 10 the POstltli1a De-
! partmcnt.
Alderman McCainc IT The ., conl Warl is
also spoken Of in connection with the position
and has some strong hackers. Mr.. Met. is in
charge OF the Western Union Telegraph Office
at Alexandria, and, it is said, has an eminent
fitness for the Office. isoppon1 nta, however,
say that there are three thousand people lii
Alexandria who have better claims upon the
Office than he possesses.
The friends OF the candidates and in some
cases the candidates themselves arc busy push
lag their interests at tho White House, the
Department and in the lobbies CT Congress.
1t is generally believed that MIR. Massey will
not be re-appointcd at the end OF his term OF
crVce.