Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-30
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GpGcial Cosrepoa;3ea;e Ct the Alcra. GazGts'

Special CoTrepoa2ea;e Ct the A!era. Gazsts'
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Jan. 50, 1850.
Tho cpl ijcan fo- tho positoo Of supervisor
OF tho Gcnsns iCr Tho 4!I. or Alexandria, dis
tsios ei Virginia. iI addition to Mr. Lindsay,
who WAS appointed, werc: J. Ho:chkiss OF
Stsunior, G. LouthaD Of Clarke Ii. Risk CT
StaurtCn. DR.. Tatum Of Harlisouburg. >. ii.
AancE OF Frederick Co., j. NJ. tIoge ct Lou
louo J Fowler Of Alexandria, j. 3. Dutton
Of L1udoun, j. NJ. Stewart CT Alexandra, W.
81. Bennett Of Shenandoah, S. Nj. Fi!zhugh OF
Flillax, Alex. Perkins OF Freder. OK, A. I. M.
Handy Of L"udoua. III. w. Thonns of Fairfax,
A.D. l.. i. Huliga Of Loudcun, j. L, Rinkcr OF
Loudoun, &. T. Barbco Of Rockingham,
W. ". Hampton Of psgo. W. z. Graves
of Rockingham. l4orman ChsL ,llor
of Loudoup, w. Ii. Pe9ton of Stsunton, J.
'. Straycr Of Shenandoah, q. b. Boil
Of Loudoun, Il. A. Clay Of llarrisonburg. j. 5.
Timbcrlaka of Warren, Il. J. II. White OF
IIoudoup, I. W. Simpson Of Loudoun. For
| tho five supervisors Tor the whole State there
were upwards OF $50 applicants. Of tho five
| nominated, Mr.. Brstoo Of Middlcsex is
| tho cDy emo who viIl not bo confirmed.
| Il is probable that his name will DO withdrawn,
as neither tho President nor the superintendent,
Goacral Walker, has been particularly inter
G6ted in his behalf sir CO it was Gsct rSained that
| nc is q rea5jusscr, but whothtr ho il or not,
his appointment will certainly be rejected for
tho reason. among others, that he was the
nomnoe Ct Tho reaJjustors' caucus f0f judgci
ship, aud his confirmation would DO considered
u quasi approval of tho policy Ct that party,
which nelthcr the republicans nor democrats Of
the Senate ara at al anxious to give. Tho
Application Of ". IL. Peytop. of Staun:or, was
signed by Gen. Malone, and ''63 members CT
the dominant 10 the General Assembly Ct Viz
siEia," which signatures it is believed, fleet.
ualIy removed that gentleman from the lat Of
possible hpp0intees. The opposition oil tho
Conservatives tho discussions 10 their own ranks,
caused by thor outrageous action with regard 10
tn, County judges, and tho ooId .boullcr now
!utned to them by The republicans, arc tho rea
Rcns, 1t Il supposed here, that have influenced
scm2 I'll the leaders OF that party 10 their re
cea. avoHala Of lchlty tn tho national demo
cratic party.
la Tho liiu;o 10 day Mr. hcilon ulaio a
personal explanation In regard to tho charges
brought against HIM ia rrlrSeic, 10 his rCc,at
report On tho NicrrAsuan rsiAs bill, and tsSc cd
that tic Committee on Foreign Affairs bo
| insiri c.cl 10 investigate thuEc c!,a,g!s for The
purpcHa ri latrrmInlng whether or not his OK
nlaca!on be t7un. Ills request waa grated
but tho favor didn't scem to *tlorl hin as
nue., pleasure a5 tho Il c.ioa OF similar re-.
quest he made IN The previous. C0ngrosa will!
| TsicrcLGl 10 charges al gravrr character, but
| having 10 Ic.ailGu to hd action AZ IA memhtr OF
tho House.
The suE-i6miDit11 ul Tho ilouaa COMMITTEES
| on Railroads sni Canals to whom wa rrfuIrn,l
the bill for chartGring tho Washington City &
| 81 Lcni3 Marrow Gs!:o Railroad prDdueeL H.
| Baltimore, Snd for allowing il 10 import The
rails tn DO used in liz construction on tno ~ ro.
CARDS tho payment or tho cueten:s duty havc
sGreod to report iavnTabl7 thereon, R;id il Is DO.
| liGveh ;hnt tho who!a ccBu:iLtoo will adopt tho
report. Tho f.t0 of tho bill III tha lI0lllo hn w.
ever, is r.sin. with tha probabilities stro
against it.
1t Is reported horo from Richmond that ro-
Gently, rs General Mnhonm and Mnssrs. RiIilo.
| berger and Paul vera talking together on ono Of
Tbs streets Of that city, thog.ware approSched hy
an acquaintance jus. from Washington, who
tGld the General this. he had 81 lCaet one friend
m That cit7, ono who always spoke vol and
kindly OF him. nHho is he2' inquired tho
General. "Judgo Harris" replied the acqusnl-
snco At this tho expression on tho faces Of
both Massrs, Paul and Riddlebe,gor undcrwen,
| q decided chsEgo, not favorable ono either
| and they both utloIol remarks about tho faculty
soTno pcotlo possess of atraddling fences The
General, however, Immediately responded thu;
they woro rastakor, and that no know Judge
llarrla had always boon hiB friend. At this tho
couatcnhrcas OF tho Two gentlemen assumed
still daIko! hue, but they said ROLLING. Tht
point o! this will be spprecatod Whsn it's Known
that III o:srs. Rjidltbngsr and Paul are candi.
dE:tas for tho scat in Congress now occupied hy
| JuGga Harris