Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-08
FROM RASHING7 ON
Special Correspondence Of the Alera. Gazette.
WASHINGTON, D. O.. Dte. s. 1880.


What The future msy develop aboutVirginla's
claim for the money she advanced the general
government 10 1912 is. of course. unknown, but
from pre.ens appearances 20 saDeuioe hopes OF
the payment of the claim can be entertained.
The bill is among tho 6rst on the House cslen'
dar, but there is one ahead Of it-ToWnshend's
TO prevent the trial Of State eficsrS 10 fede-
raj courts, which is so Questionable to the re-
publica.s that they will resort to any msans of
delay to prevent going TO the calendar at all.
Wers it not for this, and if there were no more
important bills before Congress. the bill would
undoubtedly bo pssssd at this session, fer NJ
sachusstts AID Marylsrd have already had
similar claims paid them. ard New York ind
other Northern States. which have claims OF
hk, description upon the government. Will
make common cause With Vifsiois, and be
supported by the whole South.
After the morniog hour 10 tho House,
during which nctbiug of interest took place
but the introduction Of bill by mr. MoCook,
OF New York, to make General Grant Captain
General of the Army, the Housa resumed the
consideration Of the bill for counting the Pfesi-
dentisl electoral vote, ssveralrepublcans avail
ing themselves of the opportunity of reading
long, but uninteresting speeobes to either empty
chairs or lis,less hearers. About MIR. McCook
bill, the denial of Mr.. Hayes to the contrary
Notwithstanding. it is said that the paragraph
10 MIR. Hiyss' message recommending 1t was
suggested to him by Grant when they lsss met.
Ram" Lawrence, 30 called from having a
report on agriculture illustrated by wood cut
representing sheep. who has recently been
appointed Comptroller Of The Treasury. was on
the flor OF the Senate to day, button hollng
democratic members and Begging them to vote
for his Confirmation.
Mr.. Conkling i, nothing if not conspicuous.
He would not take his seat in the Senate 90
Monday, because the attention of the GALLERIES
would hayo been divided between himself and
the other distinguished men OF his party. but
when he takes bis seat next Monday, as 1t is
now probable he will do, ill the attention, OF
which he AID Mr.. DAVIS are 50 proud, will be
concentrated upon himself.
There is remarkable full house for the tti;d
day cf the session, ell but tWsnty-eisht me N
bers having reported. But though tho Dsmo.
Gratis nonlnally have working minority. It
seems TO be Impossible for them TO force party
measure though, owing 10 the fact that s, many
of their members ore absent when their pres
epca is required.
Mr.. Wood, of New York. 10 q talk about the
bill to refund the five aud .iK p:r can't bonds to
fall due bexs year 10 TIRES per cents said he in'
tended to push it ia preference to all the other
business before Congress, as it 10 the most ur-
gent, and that to the extent of bis ability he
would endeavor to exclude politics from this
session, 80 as to give this and other bills 90 oD.
portunity to receive the consideration their i'm
portance demands. This bill will meet With COD.
siderable opposition 10 both1Iouses ofCongress.
it is supposed from those who think it batter tor
the interests of the country that the public debt
should be paid off at once. 30 that tho money
DOW looked Up in government securities may be
forced to seek Investment in active business that
will give employment to now idle labor.
Congressional proceedings up to date, that is
10 the House at least. don't indicate tho trans
acian of much useful business s.! this session.
Tho republicans have already. by making q
party question ofa bill! 10 count tho electoral
vote. and consuming two days upon it with tho
probability of mere shown that they consider
politics Of more importaIos than the real io!cr'
ests Of the country, and have depressed the
hopes OF those aho expected business session,
10 ne slight degree.
Among the appointments sent to the Senate
to-day for confirmation, bu! which were made
lace, TO be US. Marshal for South Carolius;
Ell. d. Smith. ofVs.. to b. Consul to Naples;
Edward Lloyd. OF Washington. to be Fad
Li,utepant 10 the 5!h Regiment U. 8. Iofan'ry.
The Joint committee OF Congress, tho 7 ork-
town commission and the Yorktown association
will hold meeting here day after to morrow
to perfect arrangements for the laying of the
cornerstone Of the Yorktown monument next
October. The members OF tbs commission.
among whom ere tho governors OF ssVetal
States, aId Of the association are already as
sembIing. A sub committee Of tho joint con-
gressions Committee will meet to morrow to
select tho site for the monument. which, how
ever, as previously determined upon, will be on
what ia known as the Halstead farm.
The general impression to day concerning the
Masters bill. now before tie Senate. i, that
it will not pass.
The pint committee to consider the enlarge.
ment OF the Congressional Library sgreed this
morning that sufficient spso, could not be CD
tanned in the Capitol, aud that suitable build.
ing must be erected. A square on Capitol Hill
and Judiciary square are spoken of as probable
sites. The people of tho country will regret
this, for 1t is to their convenience that tho Con
gressional Library should DO 10 the Capitol,
and as the wings OF the Capitol are not high
enough for the dome, they could be raissd 30 ss
give ell the sp.c, that is required.
John B.,,McLio has been spDolnted postmas
ter at Rose Hill. LIE Go, Va, Vioe Joshua
Ewing, resigned. j Del Fl, Gay has been ap.
pointed postmaster at Mnys,ille, Campbell
Co., Va, vice +. A. Blaukiuship. resigned.
BRILLIANT WEDDING MIR. John 4. 7.
Anderson, son of Ger. Joseph T.. Anderson,
aud Miss Lizzie c. Cullen, daughter Of DR.. j.
8. D. Cuep. were married 10 Richmond last
night. The co,asioa was one Of unusual inpor'
lance and tho church vas crowded and the cpl
lection of brilliant toilets, made the solem edi-
foe for the time like gssden of flowers. This
brilliant assom5laga Included the beauty and
fashion of the cry. The bridesmaids and their
attendants were ia the following orde: Miss
Mary Lyons With MI. Wetnore, Of N. Y; Miss
Nsupie T. Pc, aith MIR. B. Haxal; Miss
Fannie Young with MIR. Frank A. Davenport;
Miss Helen Garrett Ni;h Mr.. George W. Nor.
ris, of Charlottesville; Miss Mildred Cullen
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