Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-12
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LII tneu Wy eaCH Jay eApcIicuCc oihte' W. uch
move whatever is proposed, and If Alr. Nlacaw-
Der we're now III Washington he would be 10
fashion iu waiting for something 10 turn up.
Their political action here, but May will bring
report from the Louisiana commission and
need Of some action 10 that case
GENERAL NOTES.
HE O;tman Jury are still locked up, and cau
arrr"rNpOn 10 verdict
No changes Will be male 10 tho police force
here.
The Avenue pavement viii be finished in
.lHna.
A FALSE REPORT.
Tie President denies that he has made any
bargain whatever with Chamberlain, aud says
The report that lie offered him the French Mis-.
zion Is entirely destitute Of foundation.
LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.
Captain Bartlett, Of the U. s. steamer Ply
| mouth, writes from Baton Rouge TO the Secre
tary Of The Navy commending the good feeling
| OF the people OF Louisiana towards the officers
| OF the United States. At D0naldsonpIc the
| nlllcnrS oil the ship Tcre Mus c0urtcOu&ig re.
crIgrd aud entertained, ard j bail VAS L :vrn III
| their honor.
STATE DEPARTMENT..
The State Department has under consdera-
| ton the case OF u. S. Minister Russell, who
was rendered his passports by The government
OF Venezuela. Mr.. Il. ia here, and is sill the
! Minister 10 that country.
VIRGINIA NOTES
| Friends Of Mr.. Justice Humphreys, oil the
Supreme Court Of the District OF C0lulba, are
about TO propose Justice A as candidate for
the republican nomination for the gubernato
rial chair Of Virginia. Judge Humphreys is a
native CT Alabama, whence he WAS appointed
TO the bench OF the District Of which he has
been an upright and incorruptibe Judge. lie
has resided Tor some years in Fairfax county, I
short distance below Alexandria.
The 'ouls' arc making some preparation for
u movement III force on tue postmaster at
| Frederick bnrg Va, but as Mr.. Wol2 COM
mission does not expire until ISSoit is thought
that he will not be disturbed. The present
movement Is for rchearng Of the case OF
Postmaster Griffith, who was Displaced last
year
| THE VIRGINIA OFFICES.
Some ridculc is beginning to be cast on tho
constant reception Of persons and Delegations
who daily visit the Presidents House in con-
ncclon with the Rlchmonu postolGce. Nearly
one hundred papers have been filed aud count:
lug each call as a separate person live hundred
aud thiry.tour persons have called to see Presl
dent Hayes on the subject.
MISCELLANEOUS.
1t is SAID that Patterson, u. s. Senator,
purpOrtnE to come from South Carolina, has
q recollection that there may be some Federal
patronage in South Carolina, aud that lie has
numbers OF carpet-bag friends holding Offices
throughout the State, who may be turned out
if he arrays hilusel against the Administration.
lie concluded to swallow his words OF Tuesday,
and yesterday called upon the President md
was very proIusr in his oilers Of support.
Chamberlaln's change OF tactics aud hl:
peaceable withdrawal were unexpected by The
radicals here, and Is said to have been the re-
suit of ! conference IN New York between
Evarts, SchurZ, aud the editor OF the Ne"
| orE lines.
Among the prominent Virrinians in the city
to-day are Lieut.. Gnv. h. W. Thomas, Gen
". &. WickLam, s. +. Beach, esq, Hon. Levi:
Mckenzie, aud Dr.. George X. Gilmer. What :
''in the wind" daponent saleth not.
There il not Firginiau at the head OF any
bureau 10 any Of the Departments, and 1t Is
Low said that no Nirgiuan uccd apply Ion
office. her quota being tuII.
VIRGINIA MATTERS.
4 daIrgati0n consisting Of Cen WicEham
| Mes5rs. Mckenzie and 5. t. Beach, waited up
o. the President to day in reference to import
ant app0iE tmcnts, and As to the policy 10 be
pursued 10 making appointments in the State.
II can BIZ stated authOrativeIy that "petl'
tons Tor appointments TO cIcrkship5 do 10
good that merit alone will meet its reward, and
that there are no vacancies for Eireiniana
1t is not at all probable that Mr.. Maryc will
be made postmaster at LynchburE, notTltli-
standug his nomination. The present iucum-
bent has brought such iOtiucnces TO bear that
he will most probably be retained.
Mrs. HcItnmb, of Alexandria, has been up.
pointcd 10 cerkshp 10 the dead letter Office
Of the pcsoticc Department.
Biai0c' letter to the Boston Herald is much
c0mmrEted upon here H. makes open war
| flucuca. Ha Is hated yet feared, aud knowing
hia advantage Will push it, The sutser9leocy
Of Hayes, is thu5 r3cmpliGtd, lowers HIN 10
public c5tioation lie will have to meet the
issue sooner ~ later, AID tie sooner the letter
ior him.
The crowds inst daily assemble at the White
House 10 pay their RESPECTS to His Excclicnc7
and apply lar Office, Increase, rather than d.
rTinish.
Ii can be positively stated tllat 10 order has
yet been issucd Tor tic troops 10 Move across
| the Potomac to interfere With the sGriO cJulico
poco mbrogllo 10 Aicyaudria. 1hc decision
in the quo warrauto' is auxiously looked for,
as upon it may hinge Hayes term OF Office
Among the visitors in the city arc Ncssrs.
J. Bell Bigger, Clerk Of the House Of Dele
gates of Virginia AID W. y. Chestcrlagn, the
able assistant editor Of the Richmond Dispatch,
aud sprghlIy correspondent Of the Petersburg
lndex-hppcaI. They left New York yestcr-
| day, having gone tllther with party oil lcgis,
| lators from Richmond, among whom were The
Speaker Of the House Ct Delegates and Mr..
Simpson 81 Alexandria
Lieutenant Governor Thomas called to pay
his respects TO President Hayes yesterday aud
TO congratulate him on the success OF his South.
cIn policy. Gov. Thomas has been strongly
recommended for position under President
Hayes alminIst alton By Hen. Ben Hill, Gen.
Wickham, lion a. H. II. Stuart and others.
1t is understood that Gov Thomas is willing 10
accept place if rendered 10 hin.