Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-25
FROM VsSHE1vG TOW.
Special Correspondence Of the Alsra. Gazette
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 25, 1879.

WASHINGTON, II. ", April Z0I 1919.
The difference 10 the appeararc, OF the
Senate to day from that it presented yesterday
was ycrv noticeable. Yesterday, not only every
seat about the place, tu! all the standby room
was cc,upied, while to day there was beegar'
" array Of empty benches. aud the aoIrldors
that were yesterday 30 crowded to day afforded
M obstruction to The free and uninterrupted
plav of the warm and delightful breezss redo
ient with the perfumes of the freshly moWn
hay of the laWn and terraces, and bearing the
music of the songs Of the birds without, that
were circulating through them. Among the
business Of the morning hour was the INTRO
duction By Mr.. Withers Of bill providing tor
the appointment of xperienced lawyers in the
Iotcrior Department as experts 10 taking test
mopy 10 the cases of applicants tor pensions
nader the arrears of pensions bill. Mr. john.
ston introduced petitions of Sallie Younger and
Maggie j. Miller, Watson McGill d Co., Al
exander DonDon, administrator OF David Dun
lap, Mrs. Augusta Tyler, and David b. len
nant, praying that their claims against the
government be referred to the Court OF CLAIMS.
MIR. Conkling presented the joint resolution OF
the Legislature OF Nsw York to the effect that
in tho opirion Of said Legislature the refusal OF
partisan majority in Congress to pass the ne
cess,ry appropriation bills except upon tho
condition OF the repeal otex!stlpg laws amounts
a resolution of the Legislature Of Michigan
requesting Congress and the Parliament OF the
Dominion of Canada to authorize the oanstruc
ton of bridge across the Detroit river,
at or near Detroit. Mr.. Ferry failed to
explain, if he knew, bow the Legislature
Of State 10 th, American Union could
mako request Of foreign government:
| The consideration of the resolution removing
| the supervisory coetrol of the Senate's appoint
| meuts from the Vic, President was then re
sumed. Mr.. Carpenter offered an amendment
| providing that tho places OF the Unlon ex SOL
diers 10 DO removed. shall not be filled by
| eS CoBfederates, but it was defeated by party
| vote. and after au aye and no vote on several
amendments aud substitutes demanded by the
radicals in order to kill time until the txplra.
ton of the morning hour. the original resolu
tiou as introduced by Mr.. Wallace and amended
By MIR. Pendletou, was adopted by a strict
party vote. 1t is now probable that not only
| the new sppontees who havs been 10 waiting
orders for some time, but as stated yesterday,
almost an entire new set. with the exception OF
tho "cxculpatcd' heretofore noticed, will 20
on duty 90, or soon after the first OF next
| month. After The passage Of the resolution
referred to Mr. Paddock commenced speech
| on the army bill. The comparatively few people
| 10 the Senate at the time Immediately retired,
but before they left were amused at an uDSuo'
cessfu' effort on the unioteIesiing speaker 8 part
| TO essay one OF The dramatic efforts MIR. Couk.
liug employed yesterday. MIR. Cookliog during
bis speech got MIR. Ingall5, who is quito az
elocutionist, to read bis printed references for
him. Mr. Paddock asked Mr. Cameron, who
sits by him, to perform the Same work for him
| to day, aud Mr.. Cameron. being thus publicly
requ ssted, could not refuse. but being mis-
erabls reader, and, besides. not liking to play
| second fiddle to such light weight, retired i'm
uediately after be bad concluded the first ret
ereDc,.
The talk about the Senate to-day is that tho
| frs time Mr. Blaine has been squelched and
enphatically sat upon since his entrance to the
Senate was yesterday, when MIR. Voorhees, sowed
him up with single stitch. Mrs. Senator
Gordon is constant attendant upon the sessions
of the Senate when her husband ia present. tits
said that Mrs. Kate Spraaue was 10 the Senate
gallery yesterday duriog Mr.. Conkling 8 speech
and to win her approving smile was ono Of his
chief Inspirations upon that cecission.
The House to-day met at ten O'Clock aud
has beer corsideriog the Legislative, judicial
and Executive appropriation bill all day.
Speeches we're made by Messrs. Richardson,
VanT orhis, Williams. SherHio, Thomas,
Hayes. Hooker. Nlaunins, Goodo aud
Others MIR. Hooker alluded 10 the circular
that had bee5 sent to the negroes 10 the south.
west, telling them that they we're to be re
enslavcd, end that the government would pro-
vida for tben if they would emigrate to Kansas
and said that be had letter 10 his pocket
written By one Of the deluded ones to his
1 IL tbne, tEor Id 20
sake send me enough money to get bsoE home
and that will BE- all 1 .hall ever ask of you
again During Mr.. Goode's speech that gen.
tlemau said that The democrats had held out
the olive branch 10 the republicans, tut they
had spurned it. Mr.. Reed, better known as
the fat boy from Maino. Interrupted bin to say
that be was glad the olive branch had been
substituted for the mus ket.
The sole occupant Of the diplomatic gallery
to day was G. L Lewis, NJ. P, from the city
of Londonderry, and he did not seem much
impressed with the proceedings.
The examination of the case OF Captain
BacIford ard Lieutenant Smith, of the Cap
toll police, was resumed at O'Clock this attire
noon by the superintendent Of the Capitol
| building aud the sergeants alarms OF the two
houses of Congress, aud is still in progress.
Mr.. c. f. Stuart, Of Alexandra, appears as
counsel for Lieutenant Smith.
| It ia supposed that the bill introduced in the
Senate yesterday by Mr. Johnston with refer
encs to the Arlnpton suit will bs passed, as the
prip ciplo involved in it is merely the granting
or denial to 8 citzsn of this country who imag-
ines himself agarieved the right to have his case
| tried by jury Of his countrymen.
Tho Commissioners of the District Of Colum.
bia want Congress 10 suthorizs them to redeem
The bonds Of the District, when they become
| due, with FER cent bonds.
A negro named VIM. Alexander was arrested
| to-day charged with attempting to outrage two
girls OF bis own race aged respectively twelve and
| fourteen years. Hie friends plead insanity for
| him, and an examination has been ordered
POIndexter Sentenced to Two Years
III the Penatentiary.
RICHMOND. Va, April 25.-The jury in the
case of John Z. Poindexter. on trial in the Hu:-