Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-15


| SENATE
| The Seuatc met at IL m.. and after tu'
reading Of the Journal.
| MIR. Arm,,ro reported in favor Of furnish
| ing the JUSTICES Of the Supreme COult With 2Ol
bound copies Of The proceedings OF the Electo
raj Commission. and the report was agreed to-
| A resolution to pay the pages full wages iol
the mooth Of March was adopted.
| A resolution excluding wagons, carts, &c.
from the Capitol grounds was laid over.
The resolution for the appointment OF sub
committee of the Committee 90 Privileges ano
Elections to investigate the charges against
Senator Grover, of Oregon, with the usua
proviso although urged by Nipple Mitchell
went over at the suggestion OF Mr.. Saulsbury'
Mr.. Mitchell then presented other petitions
10 reference to the charges OF bribery &C.
against MIR, Grover, which wore referred.
There being nothing further before the Sen
ate, after waiting untii 1920,
Oamo!ion of Mr. Morton, tue Senate went
into executive session, ADD after short time
spent therein the doors were opened, and the
Senate adjourned till to morrow at II o'clock.
CAPITOL BRIEFS.
Secretary SchurZ was 90 the toor OF the
Senate to-day, stacking hands and conVer5lng
with Senators. Schugz is looked upon as
rreat reformer, but be II have tough time re-
forming the Senate.
Office. seekers, drivea away from the White
House and Departments, flock 10 the Capitol,
and Senators have vcr5 little time to do any
thing else but rcspopd to "calls' on ogicla'
business
It is reported that Cen Dlbuey II. Maury,
who is 10 the city, is applying for the Postmas-
tcrship of Richmond. This indicates tho
rough reconciliation, as the Gen. was last
ditcher.
The Senate was opened 10 day without prayer.
Carl Schulz appearance 90 the floor may have
scared off the Chaplain, for Mr.. S. don't look
unlike the pictures of his Satanic majesty, bar
ring the horns, hoois and tail.
Fred. Douglass, colored has been nominated
for u. S. Marshal Of the Dstr,c! Of Columbia,
so that there will b, equality at the White
House, at least, as the duty Of Introducing, on
State occasions, will dovoIve upon Fred. There
is report that that part Of his duty will DO
omitted, but he ought to stand up for his rights.
The Office is worth $1,000 per anuum.
Mr.. L. T. White, Collector Of Internal
Revenue, at Richmond, will probably hold On
as against any republican, but may be sue
ceeded by democrat.
Miss Van Lew, of Richmond, will, it is now
thought, hold 90 to the Postoaice in that city.
Col, Frank Potts, prominent conservative
of Petersburg, Va, has been appointed Post
Master of that city, Air. Youug's name hav.
ing been withlrawu. Col. ?. Was the Treas
urer of the Petersburg aud Roanoke Railroad
Company.
NOMINATIONS.
The President seut the following nominations
to the Senate to day:
Frederick Douglass, TO be u s. Marshal for
the District Of Columbia.
George S. Boutwell,, to be q Com missioner
for The purpose Of preparing new edition OF
thu Revised Statutes.
Hoyt Fl. Wheeler. 10 be U. 8. District
Judge for Vermont.
John G. Lee, u. s. District Attorney for
northern district oI Ohio.
George NJ. Du-ka, u. :. Attorney for south.
crn district Of Alabama.
Philip H. Emerson, Associate Justice Of Su.
prcmc Court Of Territory Of Utah.
Jeeau II. Moore, Pension Agent, Spring.
field, llIiuois
Isaiah L;gh!cner, Of Maryland, Agent for
Indians of Santafhe Agency, Nebraska.
Aso number Of receivers Of public moneys
on! West.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Seuate ID executive session to day con-
6rmed nunber Of appointments mostly OF
registers of laod Offices, collectors Of customs,
Indiao agents, &C.
George s. BouL@s, Commissioner to pub
lish the new edition Of the Revised Statutes;
Alexander n. Bar1cs. Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court Of Dakota, and Reuben II.
Stephenson, Surveyor Of Customs at Ciucln-
pali, Ohio, we're all the prominent appoint.
mcnts confirmed.
The Markets.
New YORK., March 15.-Stocks active and a
better feeling Monry2. Gold l04!. Flour dull
and unchanged. Wheat dull and unchanged.
Corn quiet and firm.
BALTIMORE, March Iva. G's. old, 81;
do. consolidated, IS. Cotton weak; mid
ding H. Flour quiet, steady and unchanged.
Wheat quiet and firm; No. ? westero. winter
red, l.50; No. , Chicago, sprng,l, 40; Penusyl
ysuia red .5Sil. 59 Maryland red, prime, Isl