Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-05-15
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Whether General Malone bo power or not
his presence Invariably creates hatter, AID no
name on tho hotel registers attracts moro attcn
tiol or gives rise TO so many anxious surnises
than his. lie is now here ct tho Arlington,
having arrived last night, but ifanybody knows
body has yet stated. Tho General keeps himself
as scare, here as he does 10 Richmond, few see
him. fewer talk to hin, and precious few even
Of the latter kcow why 10 csme here. That
politics wes the causc Of his visit. however, is
generally conceded. though upon no other
grounds than deductions from the cours. be hes
been pursuing receutly.
Tho construction pu: upon what Mr.. Davis
said 10 the Senate yesterday is that tho Senate
can set through With slt tho ucc; sIasy sppro-
priaiion bills by the end ct the mouth if it tries
to do So, end Senator Johnston told your cor,
respondent this moinog that II bis opinion
both the rcpu6i ,sos and the democrats 10 that
| body wanted to &C 2utn. Ihls, together with
| the fact that MIR. Wallace 10 Got responsible
| tor tho delay in The Introduction OF tho
posttfice bill, and would have reported
| it but for tho fact that he vas called
| homo by the ilIncss ct his daughter. and that
| lie is really in favor Of aa carly asi )uromcat,
| dIspciS the doubts about tho Seuste's action On
the adjournment, as tho cn!y matters tbas oan
possibly induce hat bGdy 20 delay adjournment
low are disGgrteman!s with tho llpu,o on the
postoflic, acd the river aud harbor bills, end if
| both houS.s are abGuus to cd 0urn these disa
greemcnls can be settled without difficulty. The
! whole matter may. therefore, DO aaii to be in
tho hands OF the House, and with MIR. Randall
to work upon his supporters ar0ng the demo-
cta!s, and with thu united republican strength
to as ist him, the Impression is daily growing
that his prophecy Eade a month ago, tia, Con
erCss would adjourn on the first Of June, will De
verified. Mr.. Uld:gtsf, arepub!!cln mcmbnr
OF tho House, III Is conversation with friend
this mor0iDg. said the republicans had deter
mlnCd that the resolution Tor adi0nrnipg on the
3 st inst. shull pass. and iha pr, lminsry vote
on til, restitution 10 the House. already taken
to day-l27 to S5-indicacs that it will be
pas, cd briUro the csc Of to dsy's scssinu. The
protested FREQ traders, pcEdne tbs pre- i'm nary
vote. attempted to amend he resolution by
providing that it should not GO into eli ct uali
some tariff rclCrm shall have b,cn enacted
but, as ust stated, tho vote showed that they
DIDN'T have the requisite fire., nnl tha7 havn
agreed not to fl ibps'er.
The river and herbor bill will b, reported to
tho House CD Mond1y. and Mr.. BcaIc. mem,
Der OF tho Commerce Committee. which reports
that bill. Informed uo this nlcrning that
be thought it would 20 through without C
great deal OF trouble. az lie supposed lis f:icnts
had two thirds minority.
Tic democrats Wi!l holi o.ulul to nieht tn
determine upon program ioT the rest Of
the stssl0p. There ere nunI6rCus things they
would like to accomplish b1Goro Gfjlurpmcni,
but DOW. es at The lssi session. many of them
Thick that the vliy best Of all thiags thcy clu
90 both for themselves, their party, aud the
equity. will BIO to adjourn az speedily as pos.
si6le. But lew. II any OF them now entertain
an idea thai any measures fjr relief from the
existing Oppressive ta,iIf csn be passed at this
scssca even if it we're Prolonged until Christ.
mas.
I GeEcral nunsoo has written to Mayor Smith,
OF Alexandria, 10 rcfcrNuoo to tho obstructio0
Of the channel Of tho Potomac, just below thai
city by the contractors, who arc dun ping into
tell tie mud they arc taking from tho barber
of the District OF Columbia. Ilo says TO has
bccn to sec General Wright, chief CT engineers,
uroo tho suit .o, Hu1 that urlsss it can be
proved to thut gentleman y satisfaction that this
mud is luxurious either to the channel or to the
health OF the city tho dumping rust cGn!i0uo.
He advises the Mayor 10 call upon General
Wright, aud sends him all the Information UPON
the subject that is 10 bis possession.
Tho receipts at tho Treasury to day from Gus
toms werc SjGl, G5l : from internal rcvonur,
$3.50 Ssh. Iha nGliotal bank rotcs re lived
tor redemption for tho week crdiug to day
amounted 70 81. 994 ,0O0; for tho slme period
last year, So GSS 600; for to day 1920 900
Tho United States bonds 10 tho Treasury to
date es (clIity for national bank note c1eua-
lion amount to 1862. Gl5, ESQ; the amount de
nNs'tcd during the week ouding to day was
5000 600; tic amount withdrawn was 1856 600.
The crowd that will attend tho races, horsc
and boat, to teke place hero nfz Z. week is ALREADY
beginning to assemble and it is expected will be
one OF tho largest ever gathered in this city.
This affords great delight to the hotel and shop
keepers uud :ords 10 10 slight degree to revive
their dropping spirits Consequent upoo pros
poets OF 90 early adjournment of Congress.
i Col N u. OfdTay. who married Miss Gad-
wiz. formerly of Alexandria, has been appoint
ed Governor Of Dakota Territory BY Sir. Hoyc..
Messrs. Johnston and Harris, Of tho House,
have announced their Intention Of attending the
democratic convention of Virginia. Senate
Eaton, ct Connecticut, ald Rcptcs .utatiyc
Hurt, Of Oaio. will also be in ATTENDANCE.
Mr.. Clark, the arcbitcct of tho House. tried
to get tho uphostcrer's wolk to b, executed in
the House after adjournment done in AleSan.
dtla, tn. nobody thsre could DO l..
|
lHE DISASTROUS FIRES in tho past i7o or
threo days ara remarkable. bath from .ha num.
b9r and tho dostrucivcnts4 of The oot ,ers-
tiols. Ohio, Virginia. New York, Nov Jcr-
sey. have all been Wis ted hS Gr:e, ard Tho !osst
| must be cGuoicd IN in uijlilna ~ dollar. Tho