Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-20
FROM WASHINGTON,
Sptcid! Correspondence of the Alera. Gasett
WASHINGTON. ID. IL. Ian. % 1881

WASHINGTON. D. O., Jan. %, 1851,
C1l. DoGr, who fell on the slippery pavo
uant her, rome limo ago aud broke his leg,
will DO removed to the homo of his relatives 10
Loudoun Co.. Va, to morrow. via the w. &
o. r. R.
Thu House committee now investigating tho
abaso Of the frankiog privilcg, held another
meeting this morning. LIS chairman, Mr..
Converse, says tbs probable result, 90 far from
SPECIALLY iuilring the democrats, as was inead.
ed, will DO To show tina. both parti,s hsvo been
deriot, aud to induce legislation that will bs
beneficial to the whole country.
Tho ladies' galleries OF thu Senate Waro
crowded this morning by tho delegates to tho
female sutrsgo CONVENTION, now ia session
here. Mr.. McDooald, who has Just been re-.
married, offered. at their request. resolution
providing Tor tho appointment OF q standing
committee of nino, to whom shall b, referred
all petitions and papers 10 rcfe1coc, to woman
suffrage. Mr.. Conkliog ironically suggested
that spcclsl committee bo appointed for the
indicated purpose 10 order that tho great and
important question be SIttled before this Con
grsss adjourned. The ladies', failing to SEQ the
point, applauded the Senstor vigorously, and
Wero considerably ctagtined when Informed
OF their mistake. Tho resolution, on motion OF
Mr.. Davis, Ct w. Va, was referred to tho
COMMITTEE on Ruea, by vote Of &c 10 23, Mr..
Withcrs voiog aye and Mr.. Johnston no.
MessrS. Coles, lsaacs, Evans and Reed, From
lnent Masors OF Virginia, appeared hotoro tho
congressional jolot committee on tho Yorktown
Centennial this mtrIlng to SEQ what acconmo
datlons 10 tho Way OF tens. trat sGortation, No.,
would be allowed the Grand Ctmmandery of
the State during is proposed eucampmcnt ct
Yorktown duriug the Centennial.
A young man nsmcd AL Gregory, formerly
of Al exandria, and brother oflMr. Ii. |. Gregory,
of this city. died hero yesterday, after O pro-
longed illness.
The ioint committee on tho Yorktowa Cen
tennial this morning auhoriz ID their chairman,
Senator Johnston, to appoint o sub committee
of SIX to take charge of tho aotivs business Of
tho committee; also to visit tho Wer Depart,
mcnt next Saturday and to invite tho Sccrets-
ries of State and of War ard Navy to iosptc ct
with them the model OF tho proposed monu-
meDi; also authorized the Grand Master CT
the VirgiLia Mssops to tako charge Of all the
ceremonies Incident to the laying of the corner
stone OF tho monument and 10 invite ether
Mssons, and agreed to rerort bill fer defray.
ing the expenses of the French who shall take
part 10 tho celebration.
The Inconvenience and trouble cocssioncd by
the persistent refusal Of tho A. e. W. Il. r to
b moro accommodating. ADD run trains 10 tho
middle ct tho d0y, arc tho subject OF much
complaint, not only By the government office .
holders and others living 10 Alexandria, but
thoso engaged 10 business here. but by uume-
rous Washiogtonians and Strangers who. owing
to the want Of midday communication between
tho two c!iieR. arc prevented from visiting
Alexandl, Ia this connection it may DO also
stated that tho fact that the hsrbor of tho Cap.
ltol ct the nalion has been closed for q month,
for tho want Of an Ice boat, is oUo Of tho many
things, sufficient reason for which cannot be
discovered.
The House Committee Ga Pustofiies agroed
this moraing, by vote OF seven to ono to report
favorably on MIR. Sp,iuger's resolution. for &C.
tabllshlng postal telegraph. and for 0: hiring
into the cost thereof.
The House Committee Oh Ways and Means,
totk up tho llurd FREQ tariff till. and reported
1t to tho sub committots. Notbiog will be dono
With 1t this session.
Tho House District Committee agreed this
morning 10 disagree with the Senate amend
mcnt 10 tho House bill for FREQ bridge across
tho PJtom.c, which amendment provides for
buying tho Alexandria canal Aquaduc! bridge,
Tor $lO0. 900. and to ask for committee OF oon
lercCco when the il shall b. called up. as it
may TO a. to nights s,ssiou. Mr. Hunton vas
originally opposed to this amendment, but is
now in favor Of il. Tho friends of tho amend.
mont are meeting 10 toyoe, however. and if
numerous enough, tho amendrleut VII b. con
Cured u. though thlro IL powerful opposition
10 il.
Mr.. Cock WAS confirmed yesterday az c1lIcc.
tor ct The port of Richmond. ID. Mills, tho
ito itclnbent, was hero to prevent ffe c,n.
lrmatiou but failed. as ho was understood to bu
tainted with tho dtcriao CT the Virginia rcpu-
dlat0rs.
A magnificent silver puuch bowl that cost
S7OO. that has been presented TO Senator Nc
Dlnald, was on exhibition 10 tho room of the
Fico President 10 day. 1t bars tho following
inscription Mrs. Josephine l.. McDouald, o
wedding gift. from tho brother SapatorB OF
Joseph +. McDonald. Washington January
-, 1851"
The House To day was cc,upiol with The
consideration of tho Naval Appropriation bill,
aud 10 tho Senate Messrs Coke and Vest made
speeches on bill for giving lands to Indiara
10 s(veralty.