Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-20
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ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE uAAhi 1
From WASHINGTON.


omitted from The reports from Washington oi
appointments to Office He is not acquainted
With the President or single member Oh his
Cabinet, except Mr.. Thompson, whom ne sa"
once for about five minutes. tie has asSeo io'
no Office aud does not, be says, expeot ohe'
Being modest man, he desires to be lett out
Of notice, az it merely entails upon him great
deal of trouble 10 replying TO applications LOT
positions which he cannot give.
The convenng of an extra seEson-Whicu -
a matter of doubt-gives rise to much specu'a'
too (but it is mere speculatIon) as to the or
cauization of the next House. The democrats
will have, as the roll being prepared by the
Clerk will show, majority of from twelve to
fifteen straight. cutters, and there IS no posi-
bllitv Of any of them beiog thought over
There will be :, caucus, which caucus will make
a nomination, and the pomnee vii! be elected
There may be ~ attempt TO cajole some un-
wary member Of democratic faith luIo running
upon the "concilialory' platform, but before
Junc--ior that is the earliest time when an eX'
ira session can he calle;!-a such Illusions will
be dispeiled It i DOT questioned that there
will be considerable struggle IN caucus cr the
| Speakcrshp, tul unless the South lakes the
bit between It's teeth" aud determines to have
candidate Of lis owo, Mr.. Randall will prob
ablv be the ucxt Speaker Ia case it is deter
mined TO put forward SOutherner, Hon. John
Gocde, of Virginia, seems most likely to be the
looming mau" His seat was to have boon
contested b7 Joseph Segar who, since the war;
has re, had contest on hand, uotil 1t has
| become chronic, but it is now likely that ia the
| utter hopeIessucs5 of the undertaking be will
give up before the House meets, 10 which case
Mr., Goodies friends will be more energetic 10
his behalf and urge his claims with better
| chance of success.
The report that Gov. Walker would allow
his name 10 be used as an administration can
didate for Speaker is not at all credited by his
| friends here, and is very improbable lie vii!
be in the city iu day or Two, whcn all doubts
will be nut at rest, but from hs previous
straight forward course there need be 90 ap.
prehenSior OF his dcvlating now. The radicals
will doubtless make desperate effort to induce
some prominent man to pursue such course,
by promising him their uried support, but
''the game won't play The stories about
democrats promising to vote for Foster OF
| Ohio,-a laughing republication Speaker,
arc all stuff, aud the reports are only put 10
circulation to make Foster bigger man than
Hayes.
Prominent democrats say that Hayes's con-
ciliatory policy will not distract or in auy way
disiulcerate the party, but that, on tho con-
trary, it will more closely unite il, and be sure
to make moro solid. "a solid South
1t is reported that Senator Christiancy, OF
Michigan, will be rendered the Mexican Mis-
sion, and that Mr. Foster, the present Minis
ter to that country will be transferred to Spain.
Col. Hol!incsworh, Superintendent at Mt
Vernon, denies the report that the remains OF
Washinston had undergone pelrifactioo. MIR,
| IIoliingsworth asserts that the report ls both
false aud absurd.
The rumor that Ssnor d. Potcstad, formerly
first secretary Of the Spanish legation here,
had been created marquis, Is contladlcted by
that gentleman. Hc has been promoted TO the
rank OF minister r!cnputenllary OF the second
class, He Is still chief commissioner of arb-
| tration on Cuban affairs. His wife is near
relative OF Mr.. 5. G. Neale, CT Alexandria.
A son has been born TO Mr. and Mrs Sar-
toris. Their first born died last May This,
the second, was not born in the White House,
nor is he the grandson of President
Among those 10 ATTENDANCE at Mrs Hayes
receplons Is MIR. Thomas Bryao. formerly Of
| Alexandria.
Mr. aud Mrs. Hayes are delighted to shake
hands With the people who call to pay their
respects merely, and don't want Office.
Poo cid MIR. Cameron says he did OF to
Mrs Oliver. Simon beware Of the "Vdders /
Jorgcnsou from the black district Of Virginia
is A constant visitor at the White House, but
dou't seem to possess much influence. Jorgen-
sen speaks English.
A Cabne, mcctiug was held to-day, COM
nieDciug at 10 clock and lasting ill ,, the re-
suits of which have not been made known at
this hour, 3 p. III.
The reports of dispatches having been sent
to New Orleans ordering the withdrawal OF
the troops from the State House, are not con
hrmed, though such arc expected
The news from New Orleans causes some
comment, tut 10 excitement.
There are a number Of gentlemen here from
the South, who are giving the President al!
sorts of advice. often contradictory. The Pres
idant keeps bis owo counsel, but his trleodS
say that Gen. Jackson himself could not be
more determined than Mr.. Hayes will DC IN
carrying out his Southern policy.
Mr.. Tyncr was sworo in as First Assistant
Postmaster General this muruiog.
1t is understood that there will be no other
changes anloog the Assistant postmasters Gen