Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-02
FROM WASHINGTON
Special Correspondence Of the Ale1G. Gazette.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dc. 9, 1880.

Senator Johnston, CT Vir2itil, is preparing
paper for the Southern Planter upon the con-
ditioD of the South. in which 10 will show thai
the difference IN the rs.e Of tho material rro|
gress of tho Two sections Of couatry is due 10 &c
slight degree to tho small amount Ct pccu1aT5
assistance the South has received from tbt
general government, 10 comparison With tbt
immense SUNS that have been appropriated t
The Norih-appropriatioo FIR the latte
amounting to billions, while few millions vii
cover all that has been appropriated to the en-
tire South. The old States rights principle OIL
opposition to governmental appropriations TO-
internal improvements prevailed 10 tho South
even though 10 the detriment OF her own inter
ests. because she governed her c,urss BY prln'
cipal rather than BY policy. and that course
would have been the proper one it oil the State!
had observed it, but it was wrcrg from The fac
that while one portion of tho Common country
refused to receive appropriations from the gen
ersl government, the other almost from The lrsl
has been te2gar at the public Glib, aso
has, as already stated, received from the
common treasury billions OF money. IL 10
we'll remembered fact that in tho contest fol
COQRIG6S
GINA b,twcen Bolts and Caskio tho chief
question raised was whether or not an
appropriation should be reoaiVed from tho
general government f.r tie Improvement Ct
the James river, upon which the prosperity oil
Ricbmoed depended. The affirmative side was
supported by Bolts, the negative by C.skle,
sud the latter was elected By largo msj GRITTY.
This shows what pcliIical principle in Virginia
t;Soo, Woro eli ocii an
to arise DOW. how different it would be Both
pliocplo and policy now iuduae Virsinla and
her sister States of tho South to take ell they
csn get. 1t will readily b, seen that the euor-
nous sums of tho public money appropriated
to works of internal improvement 10 the North
have been the legitimate cause Of Euoh Of the
present material wellers of tia! section, end
that the pauclty of the SUES appropriated to
the South may irs.ly be considered as ono of
tho reasons for the paretIVely slow rate at
which sac has progressed.
1t is understood here that General Mehoao
hes Issued circular to his c,ntaius 10 all the
counlcs, towrs aud cities 10 Virginia, directing
them to assemble il Richmond on tho 22ld
inst. for consultation With reference to the
reorganization Of his defeated foross for the
next campaign. 1t is also stated that By tho
pointed by the reat j1s!er judges, the valuation
of property has been SO reduced that the tex Of
6fiy c,uts on the ono kuldrcd dollars Of ii will
DO utterly insufficient to pay the Interest Oh the
public debt, and that either the tax must be
raistd or the smcuot of the deb. be reduced.
and that us tho former is prohibited tho latter
mus be done.
The CENSUS bu!l:ti2s IF tho D'slic! of COlun'
n bn ~ eli
Atlantic States shtw sn Increase Ct ola per
ucoo this, p AGO the entire population of the
county at fifty millions. The returns of popu.
ation will be oom pleted nnd bc sen. to Congress
by tho lst of Jabuary, go that the pew appor-
.icnme0t Of congressional representation can BIO
made at the coming session.
Washington is raj ial1 assuming its winter life
and &C ivity. The hotels arc filing up, aod the
streets end stores already present the busy ap-
3eaIaIcs they arc accustomed to during the
session of Congress. Senators and representa-
he numerous employees of both houses have
arrived and are preparing Tor the resumption
IF work, which, to macy Of them, will end for
;vsr With the ccse of the present session.
II is reported that up to dato there arc thlr'
cen candidates for tho ptstmsstc1sblp ct the
House, made v;clnt by tic death of the late
CAPTAIN j. NJ. Steuart. of Alexandria.
The following changes 10 the Virginia post
,fioas were made to day: Mrs. Auno Parker,
appointed postmaster at BtcckVile, Spottsvl
'apia county, vice j. W. Trigg, resigned Is.
!. Blythe, at Rappahannccs Academy. Caro-
inc Co.. vice Mrs. NJ. s. Backuer. resigned;
]. 8. Buckingham. at Dub!i0, Pulaski county,
tic, j. II. Cecil. rcsigood. An application has
,eeu made for the establishment OF post fico
It Newport News.