Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
FHDsa WASHINGTON.
WAsHrSGToN, D. c., De. 10, 1876.


CONGRESS-.
La the Senate, to day, after number Of re-
ports from tn: Committee Oh Claims were re.
| ceived,
Mr.. Anthony, from the Ccmtui,tcc 90 Print
| ing, reported 10 favor OF printing | 500 extra
| copies of the republican l. ,uisaoa report.
Mr.. Th.7msu OBJECTED, and the rapor, weot
| over until TO morrow.
The resolution deuOunciag h. action 81 the
Governor Of Oreaoa referred 10 the Commit
tee on Privileges aud + ccions, was reported
back with au unardmeot.
Mr.. Bayard declined TO douonncc either
friend or foe in advance of an investigation,
and opposed the resolution.
The debate was continued at length.
The Senate will probably continue the dis
cussions now Oh foot until alter the holidays,
but no action on any public matter OF import
auce Will take place until reports are made
from the committees which have gone South
Iu the House Of Representatives, after the
passage of few unmportant resolutions IN
reference to the employment OF clerks OF com
mittees, aud the compensation OF Que OF the
employees Of the House, at the Instance OF Mr..
STEPHENS. Of Ca, The first time he has been
heard 10 this Congress,
The Silver bill of Mr. B!aud, ulakug silver
legal tender, was taken W aud discussed by
Messrs. Deerh IN, Of Ky, Willard Of n. Y,
T III & a,
den aud Hewitt Of n Y, Gariali. klsson,
Kelly aud others. and passed By :. vote CT lGI
to Is after which the House adjourned.
TILE SITUATION.
Mf. I>no;t ci!airn,au Of the llouso judiciary
Committee, to day tried to obtain the floor to
Introduce resolution for the appointment oil
a special committee OF seven TO trqHre aud re-
port the powers Of the House over tie elec,o-
raj vote, but the special order. the Silver bill,
taking precedence. the resolution was Got or
Ter ID,
OF tie rad cal Senators who, it is said will
side with the democrats 10 the great prcsldcn-
tial f5ht, are Me>srs. Conkng, Blaine J
ssr,uge as It may appcar-Ckri,iiancy, }oothe,
and perhaps others
ALTOGETHER WRONG.
There is some talk here among those who
would speak Tor the Southern dcGI ncra;s OF
coaii,iou with the Hayes parry. with view
Of obtaining some sort Of justice ID their home
affairs. which it is feared, may not be obtained
with me present party affiliations. lie is said
that the Northcrn i mocras will not keep
faith. and are not pushing the just rights OF
Mr.. T:cn with sufficient vim. There IS little
dc9th in this sort OF TAX anl i; should not DC
encouraged.
SUDDEN DEATu.-hlrS. jrmllsa /, uasau.
.! this city, died sn1d"niy at Laurel, Nd, on
Sunday last, FROM disease oE tic lungs. She
had becn visiting q daughter there aud was DOT
considered dangerously Ill. at he Illae OF her
death size about sixty six years Of age
\, nc other season Of the year are coughs
AID ca!.is 10 rrcyaent as 1T tue present time,
ard every sufferer sh ud chcck his com lalnt
ut nice by the u~e o: Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup,
anu mus prevent it IRON leading to serious
lung affections.
This is the weather for coughs and colds
ant; Lurt's Cough Mixture is the article TO
cure he same. lis effects are .qua in rs way,
to his celebrated Ague Cure III cases Of chlls
an fever.
Throw off that despoudcni split, crush that
fc, luy O! despair, be cheerful happy AID well.
E&k4 Simmons Liver Regulator. 1t Is 10
huolbug, lis yirtu 5 can be- proved by hundreds
tight here at home. Examine rhe certificates.
Ii las cured the worst cases OF dTcpsy, dyspep-
STA, and prevents ohl,, fever, &c.
II have been dyspeplc for years; began to
use the 5 mD0ns' Yer Regulator two years
az it hi, acted like charm IN my cas-"
"REv J. c. HOLMES. Clayton, Ala