Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07

srECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, ID. e.. Nov. /.
SENATE
The Senate vas not 10 session 10 day, having
adjourned uotil 10 morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After prayer and the reading OF the journal,
The Speaker laid before the House the rcslg-
nation of Rev. Dr. Poisal, chaplain, to take ct
feet on Wednesday next.
o. motion e. Mr.. Stephens, OF Ga., thr res
ignation was accepted and the thanks OF the
louise returned for the services rendered by
DR.. =.
MIR. Atkins, chairman Of the Appropriation
Committee stated that on tomorrow he would
report the Army Appropriation bill and ask for
its immediate consideration.
MIR. Leonard, of Louisiana, made personal
explanation 10 reference to the ruling OF tho
Speaker yesterday, after which the bill to re-
peal the Resumption Act was taken up and
the discussion continued to adjournment.
POSTAL LAW VIOLATED.
An examination Of the returns, &C., Of Mount
Crawford postofficc, in Rockingham county, Va,
led the Postothcc Department TO the conclusion
that the law in relation to the sale oil stamps
had been violated there, and the postmaster
there, Dir. Foley, has been removed, and James
f. Roller appointed 10 his place. Surveillance
is kept upon other postoffices.
TIE LOUISIANA CASE.
The Soaato Committee on Privileges and
Elections met this morning again. but Mcssrs.
Till and Iloar being absent the committee adj
iourned TO await tue call Of the chairman. SO
the Louisiana case still hangs in the balance.
CONTRACT AWARDED.
Tho contract for carrying the mail from
Brentsvile, Prince William county, to Llns
down, has been awarded at 800 to Matthew
woodward.
Foreign News.
Forty American masons, who landed in Lon,
don yesterday, upon being informed of the ex
istence of strike, asked twenty four hours to
consider what course they should pursue.
Twenty were conveyed to lodgings by the strike
committee.
The subterranean telegraph line between Ber
lin and KEEL has been completed. The total
length Of German subtcrranean cables is AIT
kilometres. Each cable contains seven wires.
The statement that Cardinal Manning had
been summoned to Rome by the Popo is No.
founded. The Pope continues very weak. but
makes efforts to give audiences.
The latest Intelligence from Paris confirms
the report that the present Ministry will re.
main 10 office aud appear before the Chambers
to day. The FRANCHISE declares that President
MacMahon is not discouraged. AS long as the
Conservatives support him he will support them.
a deputaton from the members of the Right
of the lower Chamber have had 40 interview
with President MacMahon and informed him
that they counted upon his irmness to resist
revolutionary enterprise. The Paris Temps says
the Republicans have lost 81 and gained les
seats in the Councils General
PARIS Nov. The Official Journal an
nounces that the De Btogie Ministry at Presi.
dcot MacM ahon request have Withdrawn their
designations. They, however, insist it shall be
fully understood that while continuing to dis.
charge their functions this shall in no wise pre-.
iudce the Presidents subsequent decisions
LONDON, Nov. IA Reuter- telegram from
Rome says:-lt is believd that Christmas is
the time fixed for the Pope to issue an apostolic
letter reesabIishDg the Catholic Hierarchy OF
Scotland.
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