Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-05
FESyd Er.sSRH,s-G ron.
special Correspondence Of the Al.1a Gazette.
WASHINGTON, D. O.. AtrjI 5 1880,

WASHINGTON. D. G., April 5. 1850.
Mr. Sherman returned 10 the city last right
fTom biz r;c;Lt visit TO OHIO He says that
bis trip was an almos: conit u,us ovation. and
his rCc!pticn much warmer than be had any
r;ason to expect tha GlI the !iul, off, Frances
that had existed among Lis a.iy previous 10
| bis viii have b=tn settled, tDl thet be has no
toab. Ct his rec ,iVirg Tho united vote
Of his State ct tho Chicago convention. This
is. in ctf,c'. what Mr.. Sherman ted genlc-
man who c>l!od upon him this nornirg. Poo
!ls. however, who returned here on the same
trsia with him from the Buck Eye State, sly
tic republicans there arc considerably tore
up ca the question OF the presidential nomi
nation, and are pretty evenly diviied between
Sherman, Blaine aud Grant, with probably o
majority for the latter
Mr. Blackburn, in 90 iltcrreS vita tic
| ecitrr OF ccmccrst C paper th s m6raiDg, told
him that the action of the House in passing
tic Star mail serve, till over the objections
Of tho Appropriation COMMITTEE had dis gastcd
him, and SHAT ho had lost hope and relay
dill not know what to do. He said the crook
edpcss OF the Pos.cfEce Department was 80
patcE. that even the republican U enbsrs Ct tho
it, aid to agrco with their democratic coIlcagu;
Gu that committee, and yet thirty six demo-
Gratis Of tho House he'd voted to ignore it. to
give hslt million moro than even tic def,
cheney cled for, and that, too Whea tina ser
vics would net have been curtt lied by their
voting TO sustain the committee 10 it's erdcavor
to cntorco economy aud holCsiy 10 the govern.
mental depart merits.
The new Iu!cs OF the Hous, ere By 90 meat s
satisfactory. Among those who arc diss1tis-
lied with them ere the memLets Of The District
Committee, who, OF their meeting this morning,
agreed to eBdeavor to have them obauged 90
as to get back Distlic! day.
The OILY bills introduced from Virginia during
the call Of States in the House to day WeIo the
following: Ooe by hlr. Cabell for duplicate
bouaty land warrant to Caroline +. Wright. and
oce BY Nj. Tucker for tho relief Ct j. l..
Woods OF L7nchburg.
1t is currently reported htre that Judge
Wright, who has been Committed to Jail for an
assault on X Secretary DeGno. is the victim Of
the viptic Two spite OF Judge James. 3 friend
at Mr. De'anc, end that il the Court 10 General
Term don't set aside The senter &c or MIR. Hayes
doh't psid9n him, bis friends. some Of whom
arc qaite il hu.n.in will have Judge James
impeached By the House of Representatives.
Ci1uel Ccrkhi, United States Attorney fer
the District of Columbia, adorned your cor
respondent This morning that the "Dr. Foster
clse had been brought to tho attention of the
Grand Jury Of that District that some witnesses
Rad slretdy been examined that others had
been summoned, and thst probably tho Jury
would determine this week whether CT not 10
ln6lct the two parties charged with tho assault.
Neither OF tho Firguia Senators was in his
eft to day, both h7 rather rema. kablr coip-
cldebca, btcg in attehdatco Upon their sick
wives ct hemc.
Tho sub Committee Ct the House Commerce
Committee agreed to-day to report The 1ivtr
and htrbar till to the whole committee To-
morrow, by which IL ia supposed, hut few
charges VII! be made. and il is rxpeo,ed the bill
will be reported 10 tic IloG:c during tho cur
Icpt week.
I THO till pEottc lax fish within tho waters CT
The Dls1!a. CT Columbia. that is providing for
4 else s"ascn at!rr the l0:h Of Juoo and tor n
susrep'loI Ct all Eshiog operations from Saiur.
day night ua!i Monday morning, was sisued by
the Spcaker Of tho House AID the Preside IL.
Of the Senate TO Cay and wss seut 10 White
House Tor tho approval Of Mr.. Hayes.
The Senate District OF Columbia Committee
TO day agreed TO report adversely on ii! bills for
new street railroads within the Distrio
The folloeiCg changes vt re made in the Viz
GINA ros!ot,icts to day Joseph E. Giles was
appointed postmaster a. CaIland'r, PitIsylvsbia
c,uoty. vic, w. +. Mitchell, resigned; Mrs.
Mary Is. Leigh ct Aylett's, kiug William CO.
vice q. q Leigh, deceased Thos Nj. Crosby
at Free Union, Aibnmar!e COUNTY, ,i,a w. b.
Wager dec a5el. Pesofioes wero established
nc Yankto~n, Rockingham co., With N'ciolss
LauraDt as postmaster at Kepluck, Pntsylya.
Mo o.. with J.. T. Shoosrd, j., az rostp, este, !;
a. Pembcr!or, GooCLland Co., with +. W..
Douglas rs postmaster, aud at Sbraduls, Ttzs-
we'll CO., Hllh /. q. Cricket as postmaster. The
namo Of tho posttfiio, at Aidrioh's Crossing,
Snnttsyvania CO.. wGs charged to Ald1iot; that
at Zloi Station. ls'o OF Wight c., to Zuoi 4;
at TreVan' Der OK. Louisa Co., to Trevlliisp :
OF Rectortown S!atioo, Fauquitr Co to Rector
co., TO O.dhsm', at NsWsoul's Depot, South.
amptor, to Ne1soa's.
The Senate Exodus Committee examined
three Witnesses TO day-Wheele coloIed q. an
from Louisiana, Mayor Case Of Topeka, and
MIR. Sparks, also Of Kansas. Tho evidence Of
tho former vas 10 the effect that the white peo-
pie OF Louisiana were blood thirsty ssvoges, who
killed and inclined negroes merely for tho fun
or the thing; that OF the two litter opo Of
whom, the Mayor Of Topeka. is r.publiciu.
that If half Of what Mr.. Windows witnesses
soy be ru'; even then tho negroes ought to stsy
where they Gre, for that tho people Of Kansas,
Republicans rs well ss democrats, doa't wart
them; that they ere cbj.cs of CHARITY; that
thoy say they have been grossly deceived, and
tha! all Of them are trying to got back to the
homes they lett 10 the South.
Members of the Ways and Means Committee
of tho House are SO ftarful that auother till
like Mr.. ToTrshono' tor tariff reform may
be referred TO apotber than their COMMITTED,
that they now keep strc. guard over tho pro-
proceedings of tho House.
All tho VirSinia congressional delegation
hsv. been interviewed by q correspondent of
the New York Herald, AID all, with ono ec,ord,
agree with the sentiment expressed by the Viz.
sinlats whose letters we're recently published
10 tho GizNte, to the effect that Mr.. Tiden
cannot carry their State.
HE SOUTHERN MoRMoNs.-A reporter oftbe
Chattanooga Times has had 90 interview with
i