Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-22
RY TELEGRAPH.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE

TIE SITUATION.

missioa is in session again to-day hearlng ar
pumcnts in the Oregon case. e., the aau'S
sibilitv of Cronin's vote as one OF the Electors
bv which, if admitted, Mr.. Tiden would have
TO be declared President. AS the case ls not
az stroug as that Of Florida or LOUISIANA, but
| is much more technical in its bearings, and mas
not upon its face the imprlots Of trauu' II
might be thought a very speedy decision would
be arrived al; but as tcchnicaities seem 10 DC
the basis upon which the Commission DECIDES
Everything else being aIiuude-there Is 20
telling whether, by some hair spllttlng,a proper
conclusion may not be yet arrived at, in order
| that the Justices may set themselves rectus 10
curia, as we'll as to appease the wrath OF the
peoulc. However, this is only surnlse, and
is not intended to raise undue expectations, tor
such would doubtless be most egreglously dis
appointed.
The radical. arc coulident Of the success OF
their casc. tas aut netas, and are busy IN ar
ranging cabinets and 10 the distribution OF the
patronage Of the government. 1t seems to be
conceded that conciliatory policy is to be pur-
sued towards the South, and to-day one who
has an opportunity to koow whereof he speaks
remarked that it was not impossible that
conservative from the South, who had sup
ported Tilden, would be invited to take scat
as a Presidential adviser.
The pame of Judge William }. Robertson,
of Virginia, is spoken of 10 connection with the
vacancy to occur on the Supreme Bench by the
resignation Of Justice Davis. who goes to the
Senate.
Mr.. Mckenzie, Of Alexandria, is confidently
spoken of 10 connection with a prominent posi-
ton, and if not made Postmaster General, for
which posliou he will be strongly urged, will
certainly get something neary as important.
1t is amusing to witness the approaching
fight to como off between the ''uatives' and
the "carpet,baggers. The forces OF each side
are marsha!iog for the fray the spoils being
the objact--lnd lively time may be expected.
Mosby is looked upon here as the leader Oh the
native" side, aud does not hesitate to aVow
his determination 10 eradicate the carpet
blggars," while certain OF the latter class and
their supporters are equally as explicit 10 their
determination to thwart the Colonel. Indeed,
it is said that If Mostly is allowed to have his
way the republican party 10 the South is gone
up." The f lht will be pretty one, e7enuate
as Ii nay.
LATER.
The Commission mas changed front again,
and now that testimony is considered necessary
to secure the vote Of Oregon for Hayes testl.
mony is no longer aliuade, but is 10 be admit
ted as to Watts eligibility. aud the Postmaster
General is to testify as to the appointment aud
resignation Of Watts as postmaster at La.
iaycttc.
THE SENATE.
The Senate, after the usual r2ctsS, met at
noon and resumed business.
Mr. Edmunds reported adversely to nun
Der Of applications for the removal OF political
disabilities, on the ground that sometimes the
PETITIONERS were uoaer 10 disability; soWo
times because til" petitioners were alleged to
be dcfauItcrs, and sometimes BECAUSE they had
not rcsignell, but had been dismissed from the
army o: navy.
When the uamc Of Hon. j. |. NJ. Curry was
reported upon adversely
Mr.. Johuson, Of Va, asked the reasou.
Mr. Edmuuds responded that there was
nothing to show why Mr.. Curry had incurred
any disability.
Sir. johnson SAID Sir Curry had been
member Of Congress, and that he hoped M:.
Edmunds would make ~ report now OH 'lr.
Curry case, as lGu evidences IN RELATION |" the
matter would DC furnished
~, ,his Mr. E3m,Iuig aprrcI
Bills for the remova! OF the disabilities Of $.
L. Boon, w. +. Darlington, W. a. Woeb Il.
S. Kinney aud others, Of Virginia, and OF Gen.
ID, Ii, fill, of North Carolina, were reported.
The Deficiency bill was taken up aud dis
cussed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 10 o'clock this mornlug.
about fifty members being present, and al ooce
went into Committee OF the Whole on the
Civi! Sundry Appropriation bill, which was
considered Till IL H., when the Speaker re.
sumcd the chair, and after prayer the journal
Of yesterday Was read
\ Number Of resolutions, bills, &C., were IN
!roiuccI and referred. among them memorials
in reicreuce 10 the removal Of taxes from na-
tional banks.
\ resolution for the care aud preservation Of
the statue erected on one OF the islands ln The
harb0r III NCW OK ny lreGCu cluZeOs, aou
ior the appointment Of commission to make
suitable preparations for IT'S inauguration, Nc,
was passed.
y resolution OF enquiry INTO The proprIcty OF
establishing harhOr Of refuge on the Ohio,
near Cincinnati. was adopted.
After the presentation Of sundry bills Of no
special interest, and upou which no definite &C.
ton was taken,
N, l,u.o ,,,oip r,snluI1 itsllf intn rhn,.
mi,tce of tue whole gu the Sundry Civil APP
preparation bill, which was further considered,
aud special appropriations incited great interest
aud elected much cloquence for home coDsump-
ton.
TIE ELECTORAL COUNT.
The Electoral Commission met at 10 o clock
this morning, whcnt the argument 10 the Oregon
case wrs continued by Mr. Matthews, OF Ohio.
one of the republican counsel who made rather
political speech than legal argument. Tie
oh ,rrrH ifr lie with inconsistency 10