Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-10
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS.
SENATE.
SENATE.
WASuINnrnM Dnnamhar Ia

JouiuCo uutil ulOuudS ueAt.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House of Representatives nat at noon
and after prayer by the Chaplain and the read
ing Of the minutes,
The Chaplain and Mr.. Egbat, of Arkansas,
took the iron clad oath of office.
Mr. Randall moved that when the House
adjourn it be to meet on Tuesday next which
was agreed to, the Republican side generally
voting mo. ~
A resolution was adopted creating a new
committee ION the levees OF the Mississippi"
consisting Of eleven members.
A resolution was also Introduced, and after
some objection from Gen. Banks, was agreed
to referring so much of the Presidents mes
sage as relates to the Centennial to a special
committee of thirteen.
An effort was made to introduce bill de-
creaslng to one cent the rate on such third
class postal matter, as was increased to two
cents at the last session of Congress- but Mr..
Holman objected and the matter went over.
The Speaker announced the appointment of
Messrs. Harris, of Va, and Wheeler, of N.
L., as visitors Of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum
of the District.
The House then adjourned uutil Tuesday
next.
GOV WALKERS POSITION ON THE SENATOR
SHIP.
Hou. Gilbert g. Walker having been earnest
ly solicited to allow his name to be used before
the Conservative caucus of the Virginia Legis-
latute as candidate for the Uuited States
Senate, to succeed Judge Johnston this morn
ing telegraphed to Richmond that, while
he would not decline such a position If
rendered, yet he was not candidate. This is
the cause OF much regret Oh the part of Gov
Walkers friends here, of whom he has a host
that think no man would better represent the
mother OF States 10 the Senate.
THINGS IN GENERAL
General Huntou has in his desk, and will in
troduce at the earliest opportunity, bills for
the reliet of James Green, of Alexandria, by
payment of compensation for the use of the
Mansion House during the war, and also paw
meut for like occupation of St. Paul's and
Grace churches 10 Alexandria; ?. II. Hoof;
the Theological Seminary; R. B. Hackley; D.
T. Dulany; Robert EdeIiu; Thomas Il. Dogs
(tor church buidins); Gen. James g. Field,
of Cuipeper, and Mary w. Jones' widow of
Com. A. p. G. Jones (for au increase of pen.
siou).
}. R. Fisher, long Secretary of the Virginia
Democratic Central Committee, has been ap-
pointed to a Mcssengership under Captain
Steuart Oh the recommendation Of the entire
Virginia delegation. Mr.. F. was Capt. SIS
rival for the vote of the Virginia delegation for
the Postmastcrship.
There will be q strong pressure brought to
bear upon the Executive Department by the
discharged employees of the House, to obtain
the situations held in some few cases by per-
soDs OF 20 pronounced utilization With the Re-
publican party. Il committee left the Capitol
to-day with list Of the names Of those whom
they destine for the ak. 1t is not known how
far they will be successful
Democratic caucus will be held on Mon
day at 2 o'clock for general consultation.
THE POSTMASTER OF TIE HOUSE.
There has been very much comment and
speculation, aud, of late, some discomfort man
Tested, especially by those whose friends failed
to get places, in relation to the disposal oil posi-
lions under the officers OF the House of Rep
resentatives.
As far as concerns the Post Office of the
House, it may be stated with truth that none
of complaint (if any at all be jnstifable) can lie
at the door Of the Postmaster.
After he had appointed two personal friends
the whole subject of his appointments was
taken from him, aud all subsequent appoint
meets have been made by the delegation.
This course. it is known, has not been salts.
factory to number of members of the major
ity of the House, and it is said that move
ment is Cd foot to return the control of all the
appointments to the Postmaster
The papers continue their notices of Captain
Steuart and OF his operations Of the Posofhce
of the House of the House Of Representatives.
The New York Times, 10 an article on intrigu
ing for the President, gives the leanugs of the
officers of the House, and says: 1.-The Post
master, Colonel Steuart, OF Virginia. is said to
be Thurman man"
The Washington Tribune says: This
morning the Postmaster has made nearly all
his appointments. or rather, as is asserted, the
Virginia delegation has made them for him.
The course pursued by Postmaster Steuart in
making his appointments has caused consider.
able grumbliug, nearly every appointment un-
der him having been given to Virginians.
A special telegram to the Richmond Dis
patch dated December s, says: Postmaster
Steuart, of the House of Representatives, has
made very nearly, if not quite, clean sweep
of the force employed 10 his office The pres