Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-16
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WASHINGTON, March Id p. u

SENATE
The Senate met at IL m.. when, after pray
er and the reading OF the Journal,
A resolution prohibiting wagons, Nc, from
passiog through tho Capitol grounds was taken
up, but not passed because Mr.. Morrill, said
that there would be an extra scssion, aud that
it could be acted upon Ihru.
Mr.. Morton spoke in favor Of the charlotls
not icing excluded.
The resolution Tcht over.
The resolution OF Mr.. Mitchell for the APP
poiutmeut Of sub Committee OF the Commlt
tee on PRIVILEGES and Elections to Investigate
the charges Of bribery &c., alleged against
Mr. Grover, was takau up, when,
Mr.. Salisbury offered an amendment au-
thorizing the appointment OF the Judge OF the
District Cuurt III Oregon as commissioner, to
take testimony ia tho case, pro and con.
Mr.. Conkling doubtcd tho power OF the Sen
ate to authorize such 10 appointment.
Messrs. Salisbury and Kerna3 thought that
the Senate might exercise such power, and
cited precndnuls to :lataln lhGu views.
Without coming to any conclusion, at 1920,
the Senate went into executive session, and,
after some tine spent therein, the doors we're
opened and The Sauato adjourned till to morrow
at ~ Ii.
CAPITOL BRIEFS.
Lawrence Maryc, brother of Colonel Morton
Marye, OF Alexandria, Va, and lately OF Chat
tanoora, Tenn, wl3re he iormed the acquslnt-
auco and became ultimate with Postmaster
General Key, has received the appointment OF
postmaster at Lyuchburg, va. His democracy
was undOubted.
Ooe or two Of the Louisiana returning board
ware Ga The floor of the Scnatc to-day for a
short time but were by no means llonIzed-
ION the contrary quite the reverse.
Frank Jones is certainly elected il New
Hampshire. His majority will be H.
MIR. Henry Cook, Of Alexandria, SOD III Law
Of Senator Withors, has resigned his messan-
gership in the House Postof1ios and accepted
position 10 large drag house 10 Baltimore
at better salary.
Wonders will never cease a gentleman add
his Wite--strong cgubliclus-lrom New DIRK,
spent week IN ne ncghb0rlns city OF a lex
aodria, came to Washington neariy every day,
and di! not cai! upon tho Prc5ideut, Or ask an
Office lcr themselves or anybody else Who
would have believed il in this enlightened day
During prayer 10 The Scha'c today MIR.
Cooking Wis engaged in iahalng volatile salts,
or something Of that sorI, Indicating that he
had cod 10 his iaad
The, appointment Il Frederick Douglass, as
Marshal Of tic Ds;ric:. ii very distastetu! to
great maj ority o. lh2 people here aud earn,
EST hopes are c2rr3ssol lhai The Senate Will
reject the n0G.llua!iGn.
| 1t is sad that the D>t5ial under Fred. will
| became like districts III !he S)nth, under negro
! rule.
lhc rtl,,,:cl atie .:Irc rut'as; III HE NApi'
| toll Z Guuls tl"' III lht> .iu:: tuin5 out ~ be
hoax Two animal w,rr merely c!yortIuG
around loose
Mr.. Morrill,, in 4 speech 10 the Senate to
| day, stated that there HJuii b. Al extra s4s'
sion of Congress WINCH it is understood, will
! be called on the first Monday in June.
\ large number Of appointments Of post
masters was sent ia;o Tie Seuato today among
them Mr. James, at New York, D. e. Potts II
Petersburg; b. \. B)scmlu, at Charleston
South Carolina
Fred Douglass noni1A,ion Wls iarorably rt
ported upon by the GJnmitteo, but upon CD
lection 10 the Senate wcut over, but will b,
called up Ia morrow, Whca the tight will TAX
place.
The uonuaG,on Of Mr.. Potts as poslmastc
at Petersburg, " IS objected to by Spencer, Z
Ala, whic!i carries i!"!ct. The objection wa
made, il Is uGi=r:ln ii, al The Instance Ut MIR
j. Amber Smith
The PfcsnlcGf s."t word to the Senate to
day that he htE Ii, further communication It
maxi, ,nl it u likely that tn, Senat will al
| i,urri IT, lu.rrJT auG de.
| NOMINATIONS.
The rfes;;lcn; s2u, the following nomination
10 The Senate 10 day:
Frederick W. Seward, Of NJ. Io!k, to b
Assistant Secretary vi State.
J. H. ryncr, /, il. First Assistant pnstmas
ter General.
| Z. S. -EarStals Nike J. Waiir@n, west
cru d:s'rc; Of Itnurs &c; Sam. 2. E;ars east