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

the President, upon which another committee
of conference was appointed.
| Several conference reports upon bills
minor importance we're agreed to.
A resolution offered by MIR. Knott declaring
that Tilden aud Hendricks had received lSt
electoral votes and were duly elected passed OJ
vote of 1873 to IS.
| VICE PRESIDENT WHEELER.
Vioo President Wheeler arrived 10 Washing
| ton Yesterday afternoon.
COL. MosBY.
COL Mosby denies the truth of the statement
nublished 10 some ofthe papers, that his friends
are urging him for Cabinet appointment.
He has DISCOURAGED any such effort, and says
he would not accept such a place IT rendered
to him. If Virginia is to be honored with
nositiop, he is in favor of Hon. Lewis Mcken'
zie, who will be put forward by the friends OF
the Administration party 10 Virginia. Col.
Mosby further says, that the only revenge be
intends to seek for the bad treatment he has
received from the Southern people, tol sup
porting Grant and Hayes, is to make them re-
get it.
II SCELLANEOUS.
The seven democratic members OF the Eec-
toral Commission arc considering the adVIsa-
biIity of issuing an address to the public, show
ipe where, in their judgment, the Commission
has fallen short of its duty. The paper, which
is quite lengthy, was prepared by Congressman
Abbott of Massachusetts, but has not been
agreed to. and may not be given TO the public
at all.
Ferry and Hayes had brief conversation on
the subject of taking the oath OF office, and 1t
WAS suyycst ed that in view Of the circumstances
it would be we'll to do SC at a time preceding
the expiration OF the present ADMINISTRATION.
There was some conversation on the question
Of the oath of Office being administered On
Sunday. Taking all the precedeuts into con-
siderAtiou, it was decided that the admlnlslra-
ton of the oath on Sunday would not lnvall-
date it, and that the inaugural ceremonies
might follow it next day.
Among those who called to pay heir respects
to the new President were Senators Cnckerlll
and Ben Hill.
Gen. Hutton, who has been sick for several
DAYS, was 10 his seat 10 the House to-day.
Col. JOS. &. s. Blackburn, OF kentucky,
who represents the Acknowledgements in
the House, after hearing the speach OF Gen.
Terry. Of Vlrginia-the only old line wing Of
the Virginia delcgaiun-upon the Presidential
question, iu which the General was for repnil
atipp the action of the Electoral Commission
and scoruing the idea that the old Wings would
take Office under Hayes, presented him With
al admirable likeness Of Mr.. Clay, on the re-
verse side of which was written
''To the manly defender Of the old line wings,
with the compliments of the successor OF the
grand leader Of that proud old party.
Jos. G. S. BLACKBURN, NJ. T.,
Ashland District"
The Washington correspondents OF the New
York papers say Mr.. Evarts will be Secretary
Of State, Mr.. McCrary Attorney General or
Secretary of the Interior, Mr.. Hale, Secretary
OF the NAVY, WI. Ouei OSSiSloiJ ~ 'i'N
Treasury. 10 case Mr.. McCrary be Secretary
of the Interior, Mr. Harlan will be Attorney
General.
1t is reported on good authority that Hayes
to day told carpet-bag Senator. who re-
moustrated, that he would appoint Joseph f.
Johnston and one other. Southcrner-supposcd
to be Acorn-mcmbcrs of his Cabinet.
President Gran, gave State dinner last
night in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes.
Speaker Randall was to dsy presented with
a beautiful bouquet which adorns the Speakers
desk.
Hayes friends here are laughing at the attitude
of the carpet bsggors at Richmond, who are
in office ana are now endorsing the few who
are out.
The new Post Office bill partly restores the
"lranking" privilege. All public documents
will 20 free.
A general amnesty bill-ncuding Mr.. Davis
ct ais has passed Congress.
As time approaches FIR the dissolution OF
Congress members are getting very concilis-
tory.
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