Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-07
FROM RASHING7 ON
Special Correspondence Of the AleSa. Gazette
WASHINGTON, d. o., Dc. 6, 1880.


Tho third aud last s:esion CT The Ash Ccn-
ersss ccmae;cd to dry. Tho members
present 10 both houses Hsrc largely over o
Quorum. Many Of the desks in cgcb chamber
wero adorned with A5Eers, sea, by tho friends
of the members occupying them. The reu1ion
of tie members wae, IS general tElag, very
agreeable, erd numerous wero tho ccngrStaia'
tious f those who have been 70 el;csed and the
regrets expressed 10 those whose p:a:e5 Will
know them 10 moro after this session. Tho
galleries CT both houses, the corlldcrs OF the
same, the rounda, aud all tho other portions OF
the Capitol were crowded with those who had
assembled to witness the opening OF the sessloc,
but nothirg occurred out OF the usual routine.
The opening prayer of Rev. Dr.. Bullock, Chap.
lain of the Senate, vas exceedingly appropriate,
and was much admired. In this connection q
depression may be ailJwable to say that tho
Doctor, whose late congregation II Alexandra
has secured another ohusoh. intends to preach
for them until they procure regular pastor
10 The Senate, The a5soLce of MIR. Lamar, MIR.
Eaton and Mr.. Withsrs was noticed, and also
that of the most stalwsrt element Of the body,
Logan, Conkng and Cameron. Mr.. Pdgb, the
new senator from Alabama, was present, aud
was sworn 10. He sits neg; 10 Mr.. CJke. OF
Texas, and resembles Ia physcI appearances
cx Senator Stanley Mathews. La tho House.
all the Virginia members were present, dsneral
Johnston being Particularly noticeable by o
large band around lis head, covsrlcg he wound
he received IL o recent tall: MI. Aleck
Stephs, WIS present 10 lis r Log chair in the
area 10 front OF the Speakers desk, and, as
usual, wearing bis hst-a privilege specially
To y,,ooaoSi in hnrapa
wero CT the routine character, aad MIR. Hayes
msssaye was not listened 10 with aay marked
attention.
The House Committee ..,n ..Mauuf4cturos met
this norriog spd considered tho report OF the
National Bosrd of Trade wE:c1 rfcommcrds az
etf.r of throo prizes for tho Graugbt OF the
bsst bill to prevent the sdultera!ion Of food and
drink. The committee also considered Gen'l.
Bssle's bill on tho same subj Get. Iha produce
and butter mon had observation-disclosures to
protest against eoy ao.i'n favorable to the
o!eo margarine Interest. Noting dthal.e wss
done.
The House Committee Oh Military affairs
met and considered bill for tho organ alton
of the Militia Of the cauntry, into National
Guard, which has tho approval OF the Adutent
General of the Army. bu! came to no COLO usl,n
tbereou.
In the House to-day daring the call OF Ststss
MIR. Goode OF Virgins, introduced q j,ins
resolution iueitirg the French Government 10
take part in the Yorktown Centennial next
Octobsr.
Mr. Ru,d of Ohio. in the House IL day
introduced resolution fer revenue tariff end
for free ships.
Tho Appropriation, tho Ways and Msaue,
and tho Commerce COMMITTEES CT the House
will meet TO morroR: At the latter ono MIR.
Resgau will push bis bill to regulate railroad
charges, Known as the ioter state oommerc,
bill.
Two bills that nus. DO passed at this session
or never are those for the reinstatement Of Fiz
John Porter to the Army and fer tic expulsion
of Ksllosg from the Senate. Efforts will be
made to secure the passage OF to:b. but the
result 10 the first case is doubtful aud 10 tho
latter almost certsin failure.
Senator Lamar's condition is the OCCASION Of
much anxiety here. His colleague. Senator
Bruce, sent telegram to Mississippi, 10 dny.
asking for the particulars OF his illness and the
prospects of his recovery, but has not yet re-
ceived an answer.
It is said here to-day by gentlemen from the
7th Congressional district Of Virgins that The
Allen amendment to the debt bill was the sole
cause CT the recent election of Paul in thst dis.
triot. and that amcsi any otter democrat. Dr.
Mofe!t, hicsjah Woods, the present member, I