Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-20
From Washin stOn.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZET1

1t being conceded that the democrats will
have the organization OF the next House, of
course the aspIrauts fer the Speakership are
active, and the friends Of the different gentle.
men mentioned iu connection with the position
are nstir and earnestly at work. The reports,
however, sent cut to the newspapers that Mr..
A. has so many "pledged' to him, and Mr.. 3.
SO many more, are, of course, unreliable, as
very few ''p!cdgcs" arc made these days, when
circumstances alter cases so frequently. Be-
sides MesSrs. Randall, Sayior and Cox, Messrs.
Goode aud Walker, OF Virginia. are most fire.
quenly mentioned, and it is even said that the
latter has gone 10 California with az "cyc
single to the ''chair" 1t il doubtful, how
ever, whether such Is the fact Mr.. Goode has
been frequently aud earnestly urged by South
cru and Western democratic representatives to
permit the use OF his name, and now that It is
known that Mr. Srgar will not contest his seat
Which WAS tic obstacle to his entertaining the
propuSilion-hc may CONSENT to "cntcr the
field" and ii he does, with tie great prcpon
,crauCh Of democrats from the South, and n
diversity OF opinion rs between Randall and
Sayaf at The North ard West, it would not be
surprising if Nr. &. were 10 b. taken up a. 4
compromise candidate. lie might not desire
10 antau0niza Mr. Randall, and would himself
probably support that gentleman but in case
Of Il cnntc$t would very naturally avail himself
of the opportunity to advance his position aud
secure the prize, il possible. Olcoursc if Gov.
Walker ana Nir. u. both run, the chances Of
each would be weakened. and it il not there
fore likely that such will be the case. MIR.
Goodr did at one time positively decline the
Use Of hI- name, but that WAS when he vas
threatened with coutTsl--thr case being al
tered, alters the case
WASHINGTON, April 20. Blaine, Of Maine,
Is outspokcn in his opposition TO the Southern
policy OF the Administration. and hopes TO de-
feat It bY organizing An anti Alum nlstratl0n
party in Congress. Such proceeding would,
Of course, strengthen Hayes aud bring to his
support more warmly the Southern democrats.
| One would suppose that man with even ordl
uary dIaccrnn!cDt could sec that the President
must cut loose from the ultraa, and why Mr..
| Hayes dlIyIa!lieg witt! them, TO his own DIET
rimant ANA that OF the country, is surprising.
The news from Louisiana this morning is
| much more encouraging, and it now looks rs II
the problem there would be satisfactorily solved,
| and that the long suffering and hardly tried
people OF that State would be taken from ''un-
der the yoke" at no distant day.
The prescIc, OF the Russian fleet in Amerl-
can waters, aud the probabilities Of war be-
tween Russia and Turkey Is, it is said, the sub
cct Of consideration by this government. But
it would be matter OF surprise il there should
be any trouble between two such staunch allies
as the "ircest" and the most despotic govern
mcut3 ia the civilized world. Alexis was made
much Of while here, and cannot this time, com-
plain Of any "Snubblng.' and the talk OF any
unplcasanlncss between the United States and
Russia is probably in the interest Of the navy
and the ship builders
dummy" street cars arc 10 be run on Penn
Sylvanla avenue as an experiment.
The capitol grounds are still in Al unfinished
condition, and progress towards completion l.
| slow.
The hall OF the House is to be further ven
tilatcd, the air 10 be drawn in from the base oil
the hill through a culvcrt now 10 course OF con
struct0n.
| Redpath advises all the negroes in the Soul
10 vote the democratic ticket hereafter. tic
considers Hayes their betraycr.
Among the callers at the departments yes
| lCluIJ maS IN. -. hlCLQt, u luliUl VI
| Richmond Wing.
| WAsHSGT0N. April 20.--rhc sentiment
| here among the President friends, as publicly
expressed, is one Of perfect satisfaction, or a:
outsiders might call it, abiding hope, that hi:
policy will be triumphanliy indicated 10 Lou
isiana.
| AT TIE PRESIDENT 5 HOUSE.
The Cabinet met this morning 10 the council
room, and there WAS full attendance. 1t is
understood that The advccs from Louisiana were
such rs to induce the belief that the question
would be solved within lew days.
VIRGINIA NOTES.
For the first day since the opening Of tie
contest over the poatoflices in the large cities OF
| NirS ina no paper in reference to any one OF
| them has been received 10 the PoStOtlice DE.
| partncnt.
| Among the iismissaIs from the Treasury
within the past lew days were very lew from
| Virginia.
In reply TO Inquiry as to whether there was
any pending legal question growing out CT tho
relations oil Virginia with the Federal govern
mcnt,a we'll known legal IuDconary Of the gov.
ernment replied that it WAS understood that
some question would soon be raised touching
the status Of Berkeley and Jefferson counties,
new point not decided by the Supreme Court
having recently been put forward ia that case
The Post master General took up some small
Virginia cases yesterday, and after hearing
Deputy Revenue Collector VanAukcn aud
others, filled the postoica at Stony Creek Ware
house, Il short distance from Petersburg, by
the appointment Of l!ucus .. Smith.
LOUISIANA.
1t Is SAID here that IN official dispatch has
been received here from the Louisiana Com,
mIssioncrs TO the effect that the Louisiana diff
Guilty had been settled, and that the Commits
sioncrs wGG!d return Immediately.
Narrow Gauge Railroad TO the Coal
Fields OF West Virginia.
IL the oliior Of the ILccuntirm Ga=cNc.
The narrow gauge can be adapted to ground
unlavorabIe to the broad gauge, the curvature
can be greater, the Hrades heavier, The CROSS
ties lGaa expensive, the rails only half the
weight, 80 lbs per yard being the standard