Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-09
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ESPECIAL DISPATCHES 70 THE GAZETTE. ]
From Washington.

From Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-As anticipated IN
these dispatches, MIR. Sherman was yesterday
evening confirmed by the Senate as Secretary
of the Treasury. There was sumc opposition
on the part OF the democrats. aud but lew oil
them voted at all, and those who did did SO
only to make quorum. The statements that
Mr., Thurman openly opposed the confirmation
and gave his reasons therefor, in spetcn, are
entirely fictitious, and had their ori gin IN the
brain of some cntefprisiDg correspondent. Mr.
Sherman having been confirmed, no further
action 10 the direction Of perleuling the cabinet
was taken. The radicals voted for the cou1r-
nation, and the report that MIR. 5. only had
majority of one is as fictitious % the other cr-
roneous statements made by sensational writers.
Some ultra democrats are for opposing the
confirmation Of Mr. Hayes nominees, but the
more conservative, and especially those from
the South, will favor indorsalion, and It Is Tue
opinion of the best Informed that all those
nominated will be confirmed. The most serious
opposition by the republicans will be made 10
Mr.. Key, and he will probably have more
trouble in getting through than any OF his
colleagues but he, too, will be confirmed.
To-day nothing was done towards lurthcr
coufrmatons The executive session was but
OF IA lew moments duration, and Inc Senate
adjourned unii tomorrow, to give time to the
committees 10 report upo0 the DANES OF those
referred 10 ri,cln.
The standing committees Of the Senate were
announced to day. Virginia is honored With
the chairu.su:bip .! Que committee llhe llrst
since the war)--that OF revolutionary claims,
to which position Ju !go Johnston IS appoint
I'd. Cot. Wilhrra remains on the committees
on which lie was last year, aud WHARF he
proved 80 cmincutly sarviccable.
There was uolhng done Of lupOrauc 10 inc
opcu session OF the Senate today besides The
appoiutmeu. OF the eDnn!ttaes, except the ref.
erence oi the credentials Of Mr.. Eu'tls' OF
Louisiana, to the appropriate committed.
Tie city is very full of strangers, majority
of tho male portion OF whom are seekers Tor
Office. Each aspirant has rctnue Of followers,
and the White House Is besicgcd all day by
the hungry crowd who are aoyIousto touch the
hem Of Executive power, and that - about
all they can d., for the President makes lew
promises, and until he has cabinet Is not
likely to listen to appeals for office.
Nlany friends of Judge Il. W. Hughes are
here for the purpose Of pressing him for the
vacancy upon the Supreme Court bench. Judge
Hughes cuioys al cnviablo reputation az an
aDlc auu lIlpaItlll Jullot
All the Virginia delegation except Nlessrs.
Walker apd Goodc have let tho city, and these
Two will Leave in few days
SENATE.
The Senate met at II o'clock, when after
prayer and the reading Of the Journal there CO.
Cured hiatus Of sonn minutes, alter which
Mr.. Sargent, Of CAL, presented and had
read the standing anal select committees.
Mr.. Withrr+, of Va, ia on the Committees
Of Appropriations, prusious and Enrolled Bills,
ana Mr. Johnston is chairman OF the Commit
tee on Revolutionary Claims aud on the Com
mil!cas on Forciga Affairs and Mauufac-
lures. Mps>r5 Hill and Lamar have places
on important committees. The democrats have
greater proportion on the committees as their
members have So greatly Increased.
On motion Of Mr.. Thurman the credentials
Of Mr.. Euslis, of La, were taken from the files
of the Senate and referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
Mr. Grover introduced and had passed res
oulion to investigate the allegations made by
certain citizens Of Oregon az to bis having
through bribery, st., secured his election to
The Senate, also AZ 80 his having signed
fraudulent return in Cronn, Nc, NC, alter
which Gu niaiina uf Mr.. Sargent the Senate
went into *, cuivc scssi0n aud soon thereafter
adjourned al IT, !nGrrn% 1t II clock.