Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-13
From Washington.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. Is.
SENATE.

DumDtr OF m2m0fla!j were pTeSeuttu. AuouS
them,
Mr.. Johnson, Of Va, presented from certain
manufacturers in F!rslcia oGc Of the current
memorials against any change in the tariff until
an Investigation OF tue State Of trade ia the
country has been made.
Mr. Davis called up his resolution for an 10.
quiry into the militia system of the Southern
States, which was agreed to.
a revolution for the destruction of the steel
plates used 10 printing grcenbacks was amend
ed 20 as to preserve one of each denomination
| for exhibition at the Smithsonian Institute, and
agreed to.
Dir. Dorsey made report from the Commit
tee 90 the District OF Columbia, and reported a
| bill to prevent the remosa and detention OF
| District records, which was passed.
MIR. Voorhees, introduced resolution declar.
ing that as the credit of the Uoited States is of
the highest importance it is the duty of Con-
gress to keep all contracts with faithfulness, to
pay the interest on its bonds, and if they be
payable 10 gold, TO pay them 10 gold.
Mr.. V. said he would call up this resolution
for consideration on the l5sh of Janulry.
The resolution Of MIR. Mathews declaring the
Uoitcd States had the right TO pay its bonds 10
silver or gold was taken up.
Mr.. BayarI, of DEL, opposed the resolution.
He said that anything which depreclates ma;
tiou credit adds to the burden OF labor and
diminlshes its ust rewards. The weakening OF
public credit is the most wasteful OF proceedings.
lie spoke at length deveopiog this view. The
plan was, under the pretence or regulating the
value Of silver aud geld coin, 10 falsely their
value.
At the conclusion OF Mr. BIS rcmar ks Mr.
Hill, Of GA, made brief speech 90 the same
sui ct, and was followed by Mr.. Allison.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
After the introduction of suudry pension bills
the House admitted to the flor, on motion OF
Mr.. Goode, Of Va, the members OF the Ma
tional Education Convention DOW 10 session 10
this city.
The Colorado contested election case was
then taken up, and the discussion resumed by
Mr.. Gambler. OF Ga, who spoke for an hour 10
favcr Of The admission OF the democratic con.
tcsGant.
At the cooc!usion f Mr.. C4ndlcr's speech
MIR. Calkius, OF Ind addressed the House 10
favor Of seeding back the election to the Poop g
Of Colorado.
hlr. Hale followed 10 favor Of the radical Coz
testaut. lie was, as usual, radical 10 his ex'
pressions.
MIR. Stephens, of Ca, then addressed the
House. lie was seated 10 wheeled chair ia
the centre aisle, aud pushed himself backward
aud forward while he spoke. TIC was
90 partizap whatever. He looked ooy
on this question as one involving the right to
REPRESENTATION on this h)or lie looked at
it only 10 its constitutional and legal as
pcct, and in that view alone he would speak.
The only question is whether the day on which
Mr. Befort was chosen was the constitutional
day, or was the day on which the contestant
was elected the constitutional day. There
seems T. be 90 doubt that the day on which
Mr.. Patterson was elected was the cors!ltu
tiopal day, and he should vote to seat MIR. Pat
tcrson.
} He was f,l!owed by MIR. Cobb. Of Iodiana, il
} favor of Patterson, and tho debate was con
tinueG.
Silver 10 tho Senate and Colorado 10 TIM
House all day.
The bill to remonctizo silver will not b
reached in the Senate prior TO the recess, aoe
the repeal of the resumption act will be lalC
aside for ventilation 10 the distant future.
Gen. Pridemore, Of Va, has gone home
aud will not return until after the recess.
| The Washington correspondent Of the Now
York Harald says:
Virginia politicians are preparing to secure
the appointment of democrats to succeed Dis
trict Attorney Lewis, half brother Of ex-Sena
tor Lewis, and Marshal Ramsdel', whose term
, expire carly in 1878. Among the aspirsnts t.
the Marshslshp are General Henry Heth, Of
Richmond; Colonel Fred, of Loudoun and Col
Fairfax, of King George. number of Virgi
mans have been in the city for several days pas
with this object in Wow. They arc encouraged
by the success of Colonel Fitzsimmons. of Ga.
in suppanting republican official. 1t is sale
that the Virgins delegation will cooperate &C
lively in securing the retirement of Messrs
Lewis and Ramsdell at the end of their terms
and the selection Of democrats in their places
| Mr.. Conkning has succeeded 10 defeating the
confirmation of iha Presdento New York Gus.
tom House appointees. In executive session
last night the nomination Of Mr.. Roosevelt was
ri sotei by maj ority Of seven, the ayes being
Is and the nays 81 The nomination of Mr..
Prince was rejected by the same vote. In each
case Senators Eaton, Dennis. Whyte and Maxey
(demccrats) united with the great body of the
repu blicsns against the confirmation; and Sena'
tors Burnside. Chrstiancy. Conover Dawes,
Hoar and Matthews (repub licsns) sided with the
mass Of the democrats in favor of confirmation
General Sheridan says there is no danger OIL
any trouble with Mexico unless there should be
an accidental collision tetween the troops of the
two armies now conc ,ntratlhg on the Rio Grande
Tho House Committee thu Pacific Rail
road has selected Mr.. Thorckmorton, of Texas,
as Chairman and decline to cxcu:e him from
serving.
The nomination Of Bancroft Davis, late Min
lister to Berlin, is intended to supply the vacan'
cy which will exist in the Court of Claims on thu
frat Of January next, when the resignation o
Judge Loring will take effect. He was appoint
cd nearly twenty years ago, and is seventy-sl1
years IF egs. Re therefore, comes under thE
law which provides that 8 United States judge
may retire at the end Of ten years after the date
of bis commission, and having attained the age
of seventy years, receiving the same salary 81
was by law payable to him at the time of Mi
resignation.
Mesar.. Mckenzie. Corbett and ONesl, q
committee of republicans from Alexandra
came up to-day to call upon tho President il
behalf Of Col. M. D. Ball, who hes bean va
riously urged for some position.
Parties who have called upon tho Presd ent
TO- day report that he expresses his indignation
at the rejection of the New York nominations
and that he says he will hereafter pursue anc
carry out his conciiatory policy" irrespective
of the radicals. On the other hand, there i
much surprise and some Indignation expressed
on the part of democrats that democratic Sena
tors should have sided with Conklng in BIZ
onslaught upon the President, thereby advsno
ing Conkling's interests materially, and giving
to the ultrss new hope for the revival Of tbei