Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-13
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WAsulNurON, Mar. Isl p. m.--lhe Sen
ate met to day, but after waiting for halt au
hour for nominations from the President took
recess for an hour.
The kellogg case was not brought up o.day
the republicans finding themselves 10 minor,
ity of two or three, and it seems to be conceded
that no action will be taken at this session.
Old Mr.. Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, has re-
signed his seat 10 the Senate, to take effect
when his SUCCESSOR is chosen, a1d that success
sor being his son, the old gentleman is ANXIOUS
that the son should BE- initiated into the ways
Of the Senate before the father makes bis bow
and retires 10 the shades OF private life there TO
ponder upon the many acts OF doubtful pro-
priety, at least, that he has committed, and at
leisure to repent, and prepare to give an &C
count of the deeds done in the fish, for he
cannot, 10 the course Of human events, cumber
the ground much longer. The only man that
can fill his place 10 the Senate and do iul JUS
tice to his predecessor will DO Don Cameron
who, if possible is baser than his father, and
that is saying about as bad OF man as can we'll
be said.
The rush for Off IS truly great, 90 the part
OF men and women.
Several Alexandrians ara among The walt
crs' at the Departments to-day, urging The
claims of particular friends tor retention OF APP
p0nlmcnt
Mr.E.E. White, Collector Of Internal Revenue
for the Richmond tNa.) district, is here, appa.
rcntly somewhat disturbed 10 mind, as 1t ls un
derstood that there will bt two or three appI-
aapts among the "nativaS" for his otiich-a tat
one.
MIR. W. i. Norlon, Of Louisa county, at pres
ent member Of the Virginia Legislature, is
here, understood to be an Applicant for the
Richmond postmascrship, and is heavily
backed" a hot fight is being made over this
place.
Il IS now understood that the resolution to
seat Kellogg will be introduced to morrow, the
absence of several republican Senators prevent
ing its Introduction to-day.
NOMINATIONS.
The President to-day sent to the Senate the
following nominations Wm. Stone, y. $.
Attorney for South Carona \. y. Adds, OF
Vermont. j. g. Howell. OF Iowa, q. Ferris,
Of New York, Comm! ssiuners Of the Court OF
Claims, Lot NJ. Merrill OF Me-, to be collec.
tor at Portland aod Falmouth, Me-; George
Pleper, postmaster at South Baod; W. Il.
Holloway, at Indianapolis N. FiIbeck, at
Terre Haul; John B. D1wd, at Rockville, and
Henry Davis, at Bedford, all in Indiana.
The only nomination confirmed was hat OF
Lot NJ. Morrill,, late Secretary OF the Treasury,
10 be collector of the district Of Portland aud
Falmouth.
No change is made in the Southern Claims
Commission.
Mr.. Holloway, nominated for postmaster at
Indianapolis, lud, Is a hrother,iuaw of Sen.
ator Norton.
Much surprise Is expressed at the nomina
ton Of Morrill, asco'lrct0r OF the Portland dis
lriut or his willingness to acaept the position.
SENATE.
The Sepale mat at - u. to-day, when, after
prayer and the reading Of Saturdays journal,
motion to give 10 The Supreme Court justices
200 bound copies OF the proceedings OF the
Electoral Com mS,on WAS referred.
a resolution returning 10 the Western Union
Telegraph Company certain kilograms used be-
fore the Oregon Investigating committee Webt
over.
No legislative business being adns sable,
there was lu!l or some mlnutes, when
Mr. IuralIa moved that the Senate adourn,
but at the suggestion OF Mr.. Blaine he With.
drew the Mutlnu.
There being nothing before the Senate there
wus anolhrr hiatus. lasting about twenty m!u-
ulfs when,
Ga motion Of Mr. AlOrrll. the Srnate took
recess for au hour.
Upon rcas,cmbllng Communication was re.
ceived from tie Ptc-idrni, when the Senate.
went at once into executive session, and when
the doors were opened adourned I'LL 10
morrow.