Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-10
FROM WASHING7 ON.
Special Correspondence of the Alera. Gaset

Jp6ClQt CO7IcopVftOc1sSS W 0so ~As's9N~'
WASHINGTON, D. O., Nov. 10, $780,
Governor Holiday, Of Virginia. was here to |
day for a short time on his way from bis home,
in Winchester to Richmond. He expresses
much regret for the defeat Of Mr.. doode ior Inc
House of Representatives from the Norfolk ola,
trict, and great satisfaction at the SUCCESS OF
tbe democratic ticket in Virginia. which be
considers indicative of success 10 tho State elso'
ton of next year. -,
Another distinguished Vireioian is 10 the
city to dsy-General William Malone. no Is
at the Riggs House, where be registered 10 nls
usual way, "Mabone, Virginia" Hs was To-
teryiewed this morning by newspaper map,
who, though pretty good pumper' was uhaolg
10 get anything definite out OF him, the genera,
contenting himself With saying thai nc '@lsheo
coed to everybody, and hoped tue country
would prosper, aud paiunog 10 CoI nS;oa
Brady. of Petersburg. Va, who was stat dug
bv. sid, "Thero is gentleman who 10 my
most intimate friend; he doesn't know With
whioh party shall affiliate when l tuko my
SCAT in the Senate; nobody kaows, and II you
fiod out IN give you slO,C0). As the General
was engaged nearly ell day 10 CONSULTATIONS ana
oopferercts with George Q. Gorhsm, Editor
Clapp of the National Republican. Collector
B;edy, o prominent Virginia republican, and
other WILL kuowu members of the republican
Marty. his present acio,s regarding bis future
ME sne,k much louder than his words. and
civ. no littls anxiety to the democrats. Colonel
:Ionez. leading member of the Generals party,
was here Yesterday. DO also was constantly 10
the company of MIR. Go,ham, ADD was bera 10
meet General Malone, but hsd to losV, Ter the
North teforc he latter arrirsd. lis rumored
tere that Mr.. Gorbam is tho tccre dited agent
of tie republicans 10 any Dego'laHooa tnat may
take peca between them and General Malone,
aud tha. he is particularly ANXIOUS to ge5 inc
General to vote for him IS clev < OF the Senate
Tie latest ntel:igeLc, here is to the ttfeos
that uei.hcr Cbslmers of Mississippi, nor any
| Of The democratic candidates tor the House 10
Arkansas have been defe ,ted, end that the
46!h House, like the 46:h, wi! have Nd negro
| members.
John Fellow Was apnoiated postmaster at
Deer e Id, Augusta Co.. Va, to day, VICE, w.
w. Gabbert, resigned.
1t is reported here to dry that letter was
| received 10 this city lss night from denets,
Hancock, 10 which no states that he has Dad
! nothing to do with the proposed recount OF the
vate of New York; that it is contrary to his
e;shas. and that be will d. all he can 10 op'
pcss it.
The Treasury Department viii c,mmcncs re-
deemiog the G., of 1880 90 tn, 2l't OF mkt
Dscembsr. L. refused all offers for the purchase
Of snch bonds 10 New York to day. becsuse the
price ssked for them. l0S, Was too bigh:
Mr.. Hayes srd the N embers OF bis Cabinet,
who Gro 10 attendar ca upon tho naval review 10
HAMPTON Roads, ara expected back to morrow
| nia b: or Friday morIi:g.
The prevalent id "a hero is tha: the mex: Cd
niuis,ration will b, emioent'y s;elHarf, vii De
run 10 The Grant interest, that new election
| laws will DO passed, Southern IroscilptIon lie
! nsWed, and that as tho incoming administration
| will DO followed by rrlt:ngsd term OF Grant,
ism, tie present generation will not 1.-Two to SEQ
apy "Iot up'' in the pressure Oh the SCUM.
Mr.. Seward, ex Minister to China, 10 repor,oa
! 20 Lavo informed the Chimes, government b.
fore lie left there, that tbe change 10 the policy
of ito United States icwartp China was made
at the demand OF mob Of roughs. that the
commission sent there to amend the Burilneamo
trtaly is composed of a sct Of 1ioeompoops,
that Secretary Evsrls ia Of 20 account, and that
! Obiua should refuse 70 make cry eorcssslons.
Mr. Seward may wsrble thi, way now but be
sang 40 entirely different tuae wteo ho VS. last
here.
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