Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-20
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 20, lS76.-Tbe
Senate was engaged during the morning hour
10 the reception of memorials and bills.
The Senate then took up the Indian Appro.
priation bill. The Senate Committee on Ap.
preparations restore nearly all the appropr;a
items left out by the House of Representatives,
adding about million of dollars to the bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
10 the House, to-day, bills were passed to
prevent the sale of adulterated oils in the Dis
trict of Columbia, for the partition of real
estate 10 said District, and 10 relation to
patents.
A bill to permit women to practice law 10
the Uuited States Courts was reported from
the Committee on the Judiciary, with ao ad
verse Recommendation, and the bill laid on the
table
A bill in relation to the terms of the United
States Circuit Courts 10 Iowa was passed; AS
was
A bill to secure service of process 10 United
States Courts also
A bill to provide additional United States
Circuit Court commissioners; aud
A bill in relation to judgment liens, so as to
conform United States and State laws in ref
erencc to liens; also
A bill fixing the time for the redemption OF
real estate sold by DEGREES in chaucery Of Fed
eral Courts.
al oborr
on trial before the Federal Courts, to be COM
p1tcnt witnesses 10 their own cases. was under
consideration when the maruiug hour expired.
Mr.. Douglas, of Virginia, from the Commit
tee on Freedman Affairs, submitted report
aud presented resolution authorizing a settle
mcnt Of the claims oil colored soldiers who have
been lcirauded by the Bureau Of Freedmen
and Abandoned Lands, after due investigation
by the Secretary Of War; also providing for a
searching investigation into the conduct Of the
officers of the late Freedman Bureau, which
which was ordered to be printed, and recon-
mited, and motion to reconsider this motion
entered.
The Civil Sundry Appropriation bill was re-
ported from the Appropriation Committee, and
ordered to be printed
The House then took up the Bounty bill,
upon which there WAS a general debate.
THE PRESIDENCY.
The absorbing topic here is the Presidential
question, and who is to be tho nominee of the
ST. Louis Convention?
As far as the House is concerned there is no
doubt of The prcdominapce Of Hancock s friends,
who are warm in their advocacy Ut the claims
OF their favorite Cool heads and calm juig-
meuts are, however, weighing the claims OF the
different aspirants, and mauy there are who
thick Iiiden the Winning man.
A letter from Massachusetts Republican,
received here TO- day, says that the nomination
of Hayes creates 10 enthusiasm in that State,
and that Tildcn, if nominated, would win.
For some time past it has been asserted that
Tiden could carry Massachusetts,, but the d.
vision in the Democratic party 10 his own State,
aud the hostility exhibited towards him by
Western men, mako it predetermined whether
Mr.. It's nomination would be generally accept
able On The other hand it is doubted wheth-
er Gen. Hancock can carry New York, and
without New York SUCCESS is doubtful, to say
the least.
The announcement 10 the Gazette, that
Virginia will cast complimentary vote for
Nlr. Bayard, Of Delaware, meets with the &C
quicseuce Of the delegation here, and the COM
menda,on of the Democrats generally. 1t is
considered fitting tribute to gentleman
whose purity OF character, high mental attain
ments and craftsmanship, would make him
the pride and joy of the Republic.
THE FISHER CASE.
The jury 10 the case OF Charles Il. Fisher,
late Assistant District Attorney of the District,
charged with stealing court papers, came into
court this morning unable to agree, and we're
discharged.
TIE ADJOURNMENT.
Should the Senate insist on its resolution
adopted yesterday to resume the trial OF Bclk-
nan on the 9Th Of July, session of Con-
gress extending full into next fall is rendered
certain.
THE BLAINE INVESTIGATION.
The House Judiciary Committee met to-day,
but no further evidence 10 the Blaine case Was
presented.
Foreign News.
LONDON, June 2O.-The United States le-
gallon here have nothing to make public con-
earning tho no.itiop of the American Govern