Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-06
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the President. de factO, is received Will nop'
and fear-hope that the spirit OF apparent iaif-
ness, breahcd through its utterances, may 10
realized: fear that like the promises or preue'
eessors. those of MIR. Hayes may be maoe ou'
to be broken. II Gen. Johnston is tenoereo
Mace in the Cabinet it will be an indication
that CANCELLATION is really meant; ana ye'' WIN
| a KNOWLEDGE that he would decline, 1t WOULD %
but carving out the fears Of the skeptical as 70
the true intent of the administration, VINO, III
the event of decination on the part OF ieau'
log Southcrners would probably make IL d
pre,ext to couliuue to Cypress that section Oh
| the country.
Az 70 az extra session it seems uuaVoldaDle'
az under the law appropriations made Tor other
Jepartmepts Cannot be diverted, aud 1t would
not do TO let the army be disbanded; so about
! April or May the Forty.Gtt Congress may BE-
riu. There is great iudispOsition on the part
1 Of mapy of both parties to have this extra ses'
sion, aud the "evil day will be put OF as long
! as possible.
] There is u great crowd Of people here yet,
! and the number OF Office seekers is untold.
| Had MIR. Tilden been inaugurated the rush ior
| appointments from cabinet positions to coun-
try pos,ofices, could not have been much
| greater. a delegation from Virginia is here
| day, urging Mr. Lewis Mckenzie for port
/ folio. 1t is generally conceded that Nlosby
will have the distribution Of the Virginia pat
rouage, o. far as federal Offices are concerned.
| 10 the S nth there is to be a desperate strug'
gle between the "nalivns' and carpet bag
| gers" with the odds 10 favor of the former
| 1t is thought that should Gen. Johnston be
| rendered Cabinet appointment and decline II
would almos, insure his domination and elic
ton az Governor Of Virginia. This is giving
the General an advantage over other candl-
dates, but such is the fate OF war.
A good many me,nh rs OF Congress are yet
10 the city, but all are preparing to leave at the
| earliest moment.
The Senate to-day skipped l. 'uisaua and
took up Mr.. I.amar's case. The objection to
his taking his seat is made by Spencer, car
pet Dagger ofthe carpet, baggers from Alabama.
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vote, indicated its intention to admit the Mis-
sisspui Senator, Morton and Spencer under
TOOK to prolong the agony of suspense, and to
tina end resor,ed to sundry subter|uges to &C.
couplsh their end Blaine and Dawes stood
M boldly in behalf of Mr.. Lamar, and the two
latter and Morton had several passages at
arms" the former conteoding that Mortoo was
Inconsistent while be retorted by telling Blaine
that he would have as much as be could do to
take care Of his own record. Spencer got the
floor, and not having the ability to speak on
the question, he res9rted to the old dodge OF
"hayiug read as par; Of his remarks the re-
port of the Privileges and Elections Com mlttee
on Mississippi affairs, Notwithstanding the
Senate had JUS, before refused to let it be read
when called for by Spencer. This undue and
mean advantage see med to be fully appreciated
by the Senate, and wheo vote IS reached
MIR. Lamar will be permitted to take his seat
bv decided vote. There is no contest for the
seat, but mere personal and political animoslty
sctuatc the ohjectors
Ex-senator John f. Lewis, of Va, was on
the floor of the Senate to d.y. lie Is here
looking after the patronage" having several
relatives directly Interested.
The democratic and republican, Senators held
caucuscs this moruiog. Nothing wsS done 10
the democratic cauc IS, as they await the action
Of their opponents and to see whether any vol
untary concessions will be made by the major
i,y to the appointment Of the Committees.
Ben Butler was Oh the flor of the Senate,
70 day. He is preparing for the coming cam.
paigu. 1t is said he is TO be independent CAD
didatc tor Sp :aker Of the House, but this is
| not likely.
Wells, Anderson T. Co., arc perambulatiDg
the Capitol to day, but attract very little notice.
1t is expected that they will be taken care
o."
Letters received here to-day from General
joseph T.. Johnson negative the statement
that he has left Richmoud for this city. lie
| has certainly DOT arrived here.
SENATE.
The Scoate met at II ILL.,, when, after prayer
and the reading Of yesterday journal,
| Mr.. Sherman presented petition, When oD-
lection was made to any legislative business
during this executive session.
| MIR. Wallace then presented resolution
that the credentials of MIR. Lamar, Senator from
Mississippi, be taken from the table aud he be
sworn in.
MIR. Anthony moved that the Senate ad
iouru. which motion WIS voted down.
| MIR. Speuc + asked for the reading OF the
report Gu the Mississippi election made by the
| Committee OF Privileges aud Elections OF the
I Senate.
The motion was ruled ont by vote OF the
| Senate.
Mcssrs. Thu man, Blaine and Davis advo
Gated MIR. Lamar's bcing sworn in.
| Messrs. Morton and Spencer opposed It, and