Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-31
From Washington.
ESPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 81.

| WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 81.
| SENATE.
10 the Senate. to,day. the usua! number OF
petitions, memorials, resolutions. &c., against
the re.impositiou of tax upon tea aud coffee;
against the passage of the Bland silver bill;
against changes 10 the tariff; for increased pos
tai facilities; against extension of certain pa.
tents; in relation to the Hot Springs reserVa
ton; for reduction on the tax on tobacco; tor
the improvement of Indians; for reduction OF
tax on linen; for the reconciliation of silver;
for the protection of wool growers; and tor O
commission on the liquor traffic were presented
and referred.
A bill to de6ae the rights of persons with
| respect to homestead entries on the public
| lands was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Maxey gave notice that as soon as the
silver bill was disposed of be would call up the
| bill for the establishment of suitable posts for
the protection of the Rio Grande frontier.
Two or three private bills we're passed.
| The House resulotions Of thanks to IL. NJ.
Stanley, for his African explorations were
adopted.
| The resolutions of the Legislature of Indiana
praying an appropriation to satisfy the claims
of certain States for expenses Incurred 10 rals-
ing troops, &c for the late war were referred.
| The Rio Grande frontier protection bill was
then taken up and Mr.. Maxey explained and
spoke briefly in favor of the bill, which was
then passed.
The Bland silver bill was then taken up and
further amendments offered.
MIR. Bayard thinking that the step about
| to be taken would be irretraceable, due deber-
| alton should be had AID asked that
The further consideration OF the bill be post
poued till next Monday, and after debate the
subject was laid over. After some unimport-
ant business the Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- IVES.
10 the House of Representatives, petitions
were presented for continuance of the duty
on wool, and for the reconciliation of silver.
A resolution of enquiry was offered and re-.
ferrred as to the force in the Pension Bureau,
and whether additional clerical force Is not
necessary.
Mr.. WaddelI reported back tho bill to com.
pensate postmasters and letter carriers.
The House then went into committee OF tho
whole and took up the West Point Academy
appropriation bill, which was considered.
NOTES.
Mr. Cox, of N. Y, today 10 presenting Pc
ti,ons 10 the House 10 favor Of reconciliation,
said that he should vote contrary to the ex.
pressed wish of the Legislature of his State;
that the Legislature could do as it pleased, and
that members of Congress would do what they
thought right He don't believe in ins!ruc.
tons, on the Silver bill at least.
The bill reported in the House to day to reg
ulste the compensation of postmasters fixes the
salary of Z. Ms 10 accordance with the num-
Der of stamps cancelled, and not the number
sold, as at present.
AS far as can be learned 10 circles that should
be we'll Informed, it can be stated that the re-
ported finding of indictments, in New Orleans,
rect, though it is not at all improbable that, If
Il 20. the evidence should warrant it, such ac-
ton may be taken ultimately.
Senator Cameron was on the floor of tho
Senate to day, and afterwards on the floor of
thu House in conference with B. +. Butler.
Notwithstanding the remarkably Indictment
weather to-day ladies' were ia attendance in the
galleries of the Senate and House. The general
attendance was very small
The roof Of the Senate leaked so badly to"
day that buckets had to be used 10 the galleries.
The floor of the House to day was again void
Of visitors, lobbyists. &c.
The members of the House were miserable
because so many outsiders were admitted to
the privileges OF the floor, and now that all are
excluded they are unhappy because they have
none to whom they can unbosom themselves.
They wort be satisfied anyway.
10 the House of Representatives, yesterday,
Mr. Harris, of Virginia, presented the petition
Of workiDgmen of Liberty Furuanoe, Virginia,
against the reduction Of any tariff duties which
affect labor. which was referred to the Com
mittee 90 Ways and Means.
Mr.. lIuoton presented the petition of tho
heirs of James Barnett for relief. which was
referred to the Committee on Revolutionary
Pensions
No one doubts the high legal or literary at.
tive 10 Congress from this State, or his ability,
but as leader, or manager, co the floor OF the
House, he is by 90 means successful indeed,
his apparent lack of knowledge of pariamcn-
tary usagcs is somewhat remarkable.
General GraUt will not receive the ultra re-.
publicans' nomination for third term if the re-.
port that he approves of President Hayes con-
oasory Southern policy be true. Wo are
disposed to doubt the correctness of the report
and to attribute its authorship to some of the
Generals enemies. Up to this time he has
certainly been the prospective candidate of the
radical wing of bis party for a third term, but
unless be speedily disavoHs the truth Of the re-
port alluded to, they will class him with the
dirt-eaters. and make MIR. Blaioe or Mr. Cork-
| ling their candidate for the next presidency.
The bell punch as revcru, agency in May.
land is gaining 10 favor among he members OF
the Legislature of that State. Mr.. BaunoD is
preparing the bill Tor its introduction.
RaH A GENTLE HINT our style OF eli
matc, with its sudden changes of temperature
rain wind and sunshine often intermingled IN q
single day-it is no wonder :hst our children,
friends and relatives arc so frequently taken
from US ty neg ected colds, half the deaths re-,
sulting directly from this cause. A bottle OF
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