Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-05
From 81 asiifMxt0n.
ESPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 3.

the administration Of the oath Of Office to the
collector and other customs officers of the cls'
| trct of Alaska.
| After the passage OF private bill,
The Senate took up aud proceeded TO The
consideration of The Naval Appropriation bill,
increasing the appropriations made by the
House little upwards of $4,000.
The amendments of the Senate Committee
and others were agreed to, and The bill passed
! without debate.
Several executive communications and few
memorials we're presented. after which
The Pacific Railroads Funding till wss taken
up. and
MIR. Bsyard, of D.lasare, took the flor and
addressed the Senate
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Ia the House of Representatives MIR. Baker,
| of Iudiana, made personal explanation 10 ret.
ereuce to a statement in Washington paper
from MIR. Wedderburu. Mr.. B. said that be
found, upon examination, that the statement
made by him yesterday, in bis speech, 10 re-
gard to Mr.. w., was entirely correct, except as
to the compensation. w. had, according to the
evidence, gotten cut of Folks way for reward
which be had received.
MIR. Har1i1 of Virginia, said that there was
DO bargain that Wedderburn should have an
Office. lie was dropped out simply because he
did cot have the votes.
Mr. Baker disclaimed having asserted that
the Virginia delegation knew of any bargain.
Mr.. Frye also made a personal explanation
10 reference to MIR. j. G. Knight, referred to
by tim. as teiog on the soldiers roll.
| Mr.. Butler rose to privileged question and
moved that the House proceed to the election of
Docrkeeper, ard nominated Gen. Jas.
Shields, Of Mo-, for the position, eulcgizpg
| Gen. S. 10 the most laudatory terms as SOL
| der, statesman, democrat, &c. and one whom
the House would honor itself in bestoWlug
this off &C upon.
MIR. Cox, of New York, replied to Mr.. But.
Ter, charalcg him with political Inconsistency,
ADD vi b a trick 10 trying to confer upon an
aged ,nsD & position be did cot seek and even
h duti,.s ct which lie could hardly perform,
aid lryiug thus 10 impose up IN the democrats,
into whose ranks he b. was trying once more
to GREER. He might however yet get 10, tor
As long as the lamp holds out to burn
The viIest SINGER may return.
Mr.. Cox's remarks caused great merrment.
Mr. Butler responded and told Mr. Cox to
"Shoo H."
Mr.. Cox hoped Nj. B. would not repeat
such stale saw.
MIR. Butler promised he would not after this
time.
After long discussion as to The question of
privilege, notion Goay prevailed postpoolng
the election ill Mosday neg, ayes l25, noes
1l2.
The conmiltccs were then called for reports,
ADD ac;ioo taken upon several bills of 20 spe.
~; n roparnl nj after which
The House went toto Committee Of the
Whole, and considered bills % the PliVate
Calendar.
To morrow was set apart for general de-
bate"
SCENE IN TIE HOUSE
Gen. Butler threw brick 10 the House this
mcroiDg that caused commotlon. Geoeral b.
rose TO question of privilege, and to the as.
to the election of Doorkeeper aud nominated
for the position General James Shields, # Mo-,
40 aged democrat and gallant soldier. The
democrats at once saw through the trick, ADD
Mr.. Cox. of N. Y. took the floor and poured
volley into General BIS broadside that COM
peteIy ridjlcd the latter and kept tho House
ia roar. He 50 pressed Butler that the latter
had to resort to repetition of his old saw Of
"sboo fly in reply to Mr.. Cox's hits, but it
fell like stale champagne. Mr. Cox charged
Butler with driving General Shields from the
House when fairly elected, aud that it was too
late for General Butler to make capital by now
proposing him as DJorkecper. The House for
the time being was 10 an uproar, the democrats
acd many CT the republicans crioying greatly
the iuu, as Mr. Cox would occasionally make
the "lu- A3" from bis old antagonist.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. John W. Daniel Of the Virginia State
Senate, was on the floor of the Senate short
time today. anl was the recipient of good
deal of attention from Senators 90 the demo-
cratic side.
Gov. Walker has returned to the city and
was 10 bis seat 10 the House to day.
Messrs. Butler and Cox were each presented
with bouquets to day alter their tilt over tho
Daorkecpers place.
The number of one.legged and one armed
'soldiers" about the Capitol to-day is surpris-
ing, bat the surprise is increased to know how
they reached h re so soon after Colonel Folks
dismissal. 1hey all expect to receive appoint:
ments under the new Doorkeeper, and, OF
course, there will be much disappointment again.
COLLECTOR OF ALASKA
In tho Senate to-day, Mr.. Johnston, Of Va,
st the Instance of Colonel NJ. d. Ball. lately
appointed snd confirmed Collector of customs
for the district Of Alaska, introduced OIL TO
provide for the administration of the ostn CT
office to tho collector and other customs officers
of Alaska AS the law exists at present there is
| no one su.hcrizoa to administer the oath of Of
Il "a TO the Collector or other customs officers IN
Alssks, aid the till introduced by Judge
Johnston was prepared at the Department OF
The Treasury to remedy the defect, and was &C.
compsnied by q letter from the Com missioner of
Customs COL Ball is in the city, but cannot
enter upon his duties in the Arctic region until
somebody can bo found before whom he can
swesr-oficislly.
Local BreVitfeS.
Three canal boats broke loose from AgneW's
COL wharf last night, and were found this morn
ing on the fats opposite this city. A tug was
sect after them and brought them back.
Some excitement was created at the corner OF
Union and King streets. yesterday evening, by
A fight between two white men.
A marriage license was issued in Washing
tnn ceetor3av IN John r Steel of Fairfax Co.,