Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-21
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE ca zErra
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 Is p. o
CONGRESS.

La the Seuate. to day, Mr. Chandler present
| cd mem oria Of Gen Fitz John Porter, askins
| for a II hearing OF his case. In presenting thu
memorial,
Mr. Chandl said that in the committee OF
! the conduct Of the war seven ycals ago, iit
| promised Gen, Pope that from his place 10 tht
| Senate he would give such testimony as Woult
| do Justice to mis- much misunderstood oampalgr
! with headquarters in the saddle" lie asked
| little time OF the Senate TO fulfil that pledge
Mr. g. proceeded to show that the only object
of Pope in that campaign was 10 create al
| version so as TO enable Mcclellan S army to cs
cape from Turkey bend, and passing through
Alexandria to rally behind the Rappahannock
for the protection of Washington. lie had
no ii ore idea of going to Richmond with that
army than be had Of following Elijah in his
chariot Of fire to Heaven, without lpcctlor
death. He had but AZ, 900 men spread OUT
from Aqua Greek to Harpcr's Ferry. By rusc
9e guerre he sent out the idea that be had l2O,
900 aud was going to make vigorous campaign.
This was success, and Gen. Pope by PIE
venting the Confederate army from attacking
Mcclellan 10 bis crippled condition, not only
saved Mcclellan i army but, BY the battle OF
Cedar mountain, saved his own also. Pope went
into that campaign ready to lose bis military
reputation in order to save the army OF tho
Potomac. 1t was time to 10 him justice.
In the House the morGiBg hour was devoted
to calling for bills.
One Of the bills proposed was TO remove all
disabilities in States adopting the 18th amend
ment.
Another giving citizens iull right to enter
States where loca! laws prohibit entrance on
account OF color
Tod
increasing the national currency fifty millions.
73 noes.
disabilities.
The House has Just passed the Senate bill,
43C, with the HOUSE bill, ITO. added, as an
amendment, relieving a number of people OF
their disabilities An effort was made TO strike
out the names Of Gen. Rogers and a. Fl. II.
Stuart, but failed. The bill will now 70 back
to the Senate.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The IT, 5. coast surveys show that il the
original surveys Of the line between Virginia
and North Carolpa had been carried on in the
manner they would be by the methods in use
to day, the State OF Virginia would now have
within it's limits at least eight hundred square
miles more territory than are now Included
within her limits. This matter merits the at
tentiou Of the State government. 1t would be
we'll for the survey officers of the State TO place
themselves 10 communication with MIR. B.
Pierce, Superintendent OF the coast survey, on
this subject.
There will he required on the 4th OF March
$4,000, 600 dollars Tor pensions. This will re-
ducc the currency balance in the Treasury OF
the u. s. materially
The passage Of the so 600, 900 additional cur
rcncy bill occasioned much jubiIation here
The argument in the Bennett. Hunter tax
sale case will probably conclude on Wednesday.
1t is not known when the court will render its
decision.
The vote Of the Committee on Elections will
not be takon on Mr.. Scgar's case to morrow
as was agreed on by the Committee last week.
Under the operation OF the new act his case
will be referred to one OF the sub committees.