Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-19
WASHINGTON. April |,


The ucw departure OF the Nichols 1I2pisIa.
lure bGlukens the belief On The part OF lts mcnl-
bnrs that they arc The masters OF the silualion.
Aud whatever may he the wish nr the commits
sion, it is known here that they have come ia
The conclusion that the Nichols government Is
now the only possible civil government Of Lou
isiana, and that the alternative Is either that
government or a military vlGcr0y The Pack
ard arrangement is simply ring, and Ct TINS
the commission has become fully satisfied. 1t
cannot he many days before the precedent sat
by the President in the South Carolina case
will be followed by him ia the case Of Louisiana.
AT TIE PRESIDENTS HOUSE.
The members Of the Cabinet were all at the
Presidents House this morning, aud The Louis.
lana dispatches engaged their attention. Some
Mary land appointments were considered aud
those who profess to be informed say that after
the Maryland cases are disposcdsoI, these from
Virginia will be taken up.
TIE SCIENTIFIC ACADEMY.
The National Academy Of Scicnce held its
closing session at the Smithsonian institution
to-day.
THE OFFICE SEEKING TIE NAN.
The Postmaster General has directed The
dseontinuabcc Of the postolice al Gum Spring,
Louisa county, Va, there being no office seek
or in that section of the Stale who wants that
postofiice and can give the bond.
VIRGINIA NOTES.
a number Of applicants for smaller Virginia
Offices arc now in the city, but the cianca Of
their getting any present attention at the de-
partmcnts is very slight indeed.
1t il not unlikely that an effort will be made
during the next Congress TO secure small grant
of public land in aid Of the Washington free
school at Alexandria, loundcd.by Geo. Wash
i0gton.
Jorgens0n, tic Petersburg contestant, is 10
the city.
TERRIBLE DISTRESS.
The removals required by law in the Traasu-
ry Bureau of Printing and Engraving have
occasioncd much real Distress aud have caused
the officials OF The Treasury very great pain. 1t
seems that those who are discharged cannot be
made TO believe that their restoration is impos-
sible, and many ladies are constantly besegiog
the officials with the most touching statements
Of want and restitution, which, pitiablc as they
arc, cannot alter the stern fact, that as there
is now appropriation, they cannot be employed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
l.. Cass Carpenter, Collector OF Internal
ReveDuc at Charleston, 5. g., has rendered his
resignation to the President. giving as his rea
son for SO doing that he would not be able to
live 10 the State under democratic govern.
ment and perform the duties OF his office The
President accepted the resignation reluctantly,
after urging MIR. Carpenter to reconsider his
determination.
The Secretary Of the Treasury is reported to
have said that, in view Of the present condition
of affairs, if Congress does Dot Interfere with
him by new legislation or the currclcy question,
he will be able 10 resume specie payments and
fund the balance OF the Government six per
cent. bonds 10 four per cents by January |,
1879. The Secretary has determined to oppose
any change of the existing laws on these sub
jeos, except SO far as may be necessary to IA
ctate funding operations
The withdrawal Of the troops from the State
House OF Louisiana has been determined upon,
and the order will it is said, be issued Satur-
day, to take effect Oh the following Wednesday.
Josh Hart announces that be has sued AnDa