Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-12
Political.

ASHINGTON, Oct lit has Oecn ueciueu
by the political organizations supporting the
re election oTthe administration to concentrate
all their strength in New York, IN the hope OF
carrying that State IN November against the
liberal ticket Secretary Dciuno lett for there
tonight to speak The national republican
committee have turned their work IN that dl-
rcction, aud not content with triumph on the
presidential ticket, intend to secure as great
gains as are possible Of congressman. Inns
committee have adviccs from every congress
sionaI district in the country, on which they
base an estimate of gain Of twenty-tour over
the majority in the present House, which, IT 1T
turns out correct will give the administration
\ majority of sixty seven in that branch OF
Congress. There seems to be desire to CEN
tralize political power in both branches OF
the government unparalleled for It's enormIty
since the DAYS of the fortieth Congress.
Senator Cameron had an interview with the
President to-day, and was highly elated with
the result in Pennsylvania He thought there
had been a good many republicans IN and out
of office in Pennsylvania who ought te be
driven out Of the party and out OF othce. Judg-
ing from what the President said yesterday,
Mr. Cameron did not tind him very ready to
enter upon work of prescription fer local
quarrel in State politics Some Of the conser-
vative detectives who have returned here from
Philadelphia furnish abundant proof OF the
frauds there. In one instance a Washington
colorcd man was followed until he had voted
nine times, each time Disgusting himself, and
finally appearing in green spectacles and
white neck tie. n :,
Mr.. Walls, the cnlorcd member from Florida
had an interview with the President to-day
and assured him that his State would vote tor
him. Car. Baltimore SIN.
WASHINGTON ITEMS 1.-The board of public
works have purchased /, 500 young trees, to be
planted as soon as possible IN various parts OF
the city. Among them are GOO Norway ma
silver NAPLES, 400 linden 200 elm, and 100
nur,le beech, aud smaller number OF other
| choice trees
The Southern claims commission have heard
the claim of Mary Hall, of South Washington;
for standing tiuber, fencing and household
property taken for use, and occupation OF
premises as military fort near the Cham
| Bridge, Va, amounting 10 over S2a, OOo.
The bids for furnishing headstones tor the
graves in the national cemeteries WI be opened
| to-day. There have been about one hundred
received. The bids are from all quarters OF the
The funeral of the late Capt H. X Daven-
port, of the t. S. navy, who died few months
ago in Europe, took place from the Metropoll-
tan on. E) Church at Que o'clock yesterday.
The trial of BARNEY Woo for the murder OF
Saml NJ Checseman, the ice dealer was CON
Guided yesterday, the jury rendering verdict
of guilty. 81,
An application for the pardon Of George W..
jenkins, the coiored murderer now under SEN
teucc to be hanged on the asst day of this
mouth, is being extensively circulated ID this
city. Several of the jury that tried the con
demued man signed the application.
Forty four applicants for vacancies IN first
class cerk>hips in the Treasury Department
were examined on Thursday BY the cvll service
examining board. There are about forty va
cillicies and about TWO hundred and btly appll-
| cantS
Within the past Two days there have been
five new cases OF smallpox in this city.
LorDoUS County ITEMs.-On Tuesday last
race was run over the course, at the Fair
grounds near Lecsburg, between Mr.. Henry
Scman's Harry and Mr. }. g. Bassell' 5
! Gypsy Daisy" which was easily won by
Harry" best two out Of three, the forfeit be
| ing handsome suit Of clothes. On Thursday
| another race was run by the same horses over
the same course; forfeit, handsome ovcrcoat-
Harry" beating his competitor easily "Har-
rv'' was driven By his owner, Mr. Sellman, and
Gypsy Daisy by DR. Morarty. There was
| quite large crowd ut the Fair grounds lncud
| ing several ladies to witness the last race.
At a Conservative meeting held at Round
| Hill, last Saturday, speeches were made by
MessrS. Matthew Harrison and }. NJ. Ii gour.
The October term cfthe County Court Judge
| Ball presiding commences on Monday.
Col. r. +. Withcrs, Conservative State
Elector, is to speak at Lccsburg on Monday:
At meeting of the Catoctin Farmers Club
on the 5th, resolution was adopted rcgretting
that the President of the W. 4 D. r. R. has
deemed it necessary to discontinue the evening
train on that road to Hamilton. "Winter is
the season Of leisure with farmers and many OF
them there like to make visits to Washington
and Alexandria, for business or pleasure, and
we believe it would prove to the interest Of the
railroad to continue said train, and respectfully
ask President Mckenzie to reconsider his de-
cision on this subject.
Mr.. VIM. Smith, who lives near Lovettsvllle,
fell from straw rick several days ago, and
fractured his right collar BONE
SUPPOSED MURDERERs ARRESTED. "A gen
tleman from Charlotte informs us that five
men, canvas hands with John Robinson's cir
Gus, were arrested in Danville, on Sunday, by
Sheriff Gaulding and subsequently lodged in
the Charlotte Jail, charged with the murder of
William J. Davenport at brakes Branch
These men are said to have joined the circus at
Baltimore, and are described as desperate
looking set of fellows. They were seen with
Davenport few hours before the shots were
heard. Davenport was intoxicated, and had
about ten dollars in his possession. He had
exhibited his money in a pompous way in the
crowd, and declared that he had just had set
tIement with the administrator of his father 5
estate and had plenty of money. The pistol
wounds must have been received while in close
proximity to his murderers as his flesh was
burnt with powder, and the stab IN the neck
seemed to be enlarged by the twisting of the
blade by the assassin in order to cut the jugu
lar vein. One of the men arrested proposed
to Sheriff Gaulding that he would tell all about