Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-11

retary Of War. previous TO the late election
and report what legislation thereof Was ueceS
saiy.
The Hous, then adjourned and the demo
Gratis went into caucus
THE SITUATION.
The as,sc, Of atfairs here is decidedly threat
euur, aGi ali lie Indications point 10 Que I"
two ,biops. viz back down on the part OF tht
| democrats Of HE North and West, or reVo
nlion--territa alternative. but believed hj
men Of soanl indictment and experience &c
| have come 20 that complexion at last.
The radicals do not hesitate to declare thell
| iu;uutinn .,f holiius The government. and tha
they vii b. ",ackeI up by the AdmlnIstra
tioG ia au, ac,,n they may take looking TO that
end is 90 logger question, even though the
land and naval forces have to be brough! Toto
| reouisiliou, and Col Mosby. who, having
| voted for Hayes will fight for him ii neces'
sar7," given bigger command than the
one he had in the Confederate army.
AS to the probabilities ct a revolution. Such
catastrophe may happen, because 10 the pres
ent excited state Of public feeling, and with
tho existing depression 10 busjness, whereby
so many are out Of employment, too great
strain night be put upon the endurance OF the
populaoo and the train ignited, an explosion
would be sure To follow, the results OF which
cannot be depicted On the other hand there
is too much wealth involved. and as nothing is
more sensitive 10 calamity Than capital, all OF
its soothing influence will be brought to bear to
prevent an outbreak, and as it would be easier
to iyeG Starving population than to sustain
40 army, and jaopardi2e millions upon millions
Of bonds, stocks, H.. The chances are Tor
peace, at the expense Of liberty, aud The con-
sequent inauguration Of Hayes.
10 his version of the interview between him.
SELF and Mr. Hewitt, The President talks blus-
terinuly, and assumes the air Of zone having
authority" but his grounds. being untenabe,
Mr. Hcpitt's friends think that that gentle
man will, upon his return from New York,
whittier he went, on Saturday, lay before the
public plain, unvaruished tale, that will con-
vince the people that Gen. Grant is not lnial'
libls in his statements, or altogether to be re-
lied upon in political emergency. Some
rich Developments may be the product OF
Grants last card to the public.
NOTES.
MIR. Clymor, of Peuu. was to day appointed
on the Committee on Appropriation OF the
House, to fill vacancy. MIR. Holman becomes
chairman Of the Commtle, vice DIR. Randall,
elected Speaker.
MIR. Cox, Of New York. who has been ab.
sen. for some days, has returned tothe clty.and
was 10 day warmly welcomed on the floor of
the House by The menbers
Messrs. Tucker and Hunton have returned
from short visit to Virginia.
A bill 10 reduce the rate of postage from three
to two cents was today introduced in the House
and referred It will not ba likely to pass
The vote of the Commonwealth of Virginia
has been received by the President of the Senate.
The committee Of ten Of the democratic caucus
of the House have under consideration resolu-
ton declaring the duty of tho President of the
Senate in the count Of the electoral vote, to be
solely ministerial
Colorado has not yet beau placed upon the
roll Of States by the House.
The object Of Mr.. Bannngs resolution in the
House to-day wss 10 bring out the famous order
of Sheridan removing Wells from the Govern.
orship of Louisiana, and in which order Wells
is designated as a sneak, &C., and other oppro.
bious epithets used towards W., all of which
was a. the time endorsed by Gen. Grant
The radicals did not want this TO come out
and succeeded in defeating the resolution by
taking advantage ol the rulea
Gen. Gordon has returned to Washington
ana was on tho iioor Of the House to day receiv
ing the congratulations Of tha democratic mem.
bers aud otho-a