Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-26
FROM WASHINGTON

Especial Correspondence oil The alcHalur" pi%et'el
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 26, s1SS2.-Mr. /
Massey, the anti Malone candidate for Con-
gressman-a t-largc in Virginia, was at the
Capitol this morning, and had interviews
with some, of the leading men among the
Virginia democratic delegation in Congress.
He has been compelled to break his en-
gagement for Alexandria tomorrow night
in order that he may 90 to Southwest VIZ
ginia, but he will speak there later in the
campaign. Mr. Massey speaks very hope
fully Of his prospects.
It is understood that General Malone has
had lis. prepared of all the Government
employees here who hail from Virginia, with
the intention of removing those whose
retention win not be effectively conducive
to his cause. Among sucha are Miss Harrison,
grand daughter of Mrs. Shacklett, of Eau
quier county, and Miss McCoud, of one Of
| the Valley counties, who have already
been removed. The former was appointed
through the influence of General Speer, who
knew that her people were loyal during
the war, and it was upon her salary that
| Sic stuC lcI ucptllueN SOleiN
for their support.
Mr. Lewis Mosby, Vice Consul at Hong
Kong, and cousin of Col. Mosby, Consul at
that port, has resigned on account Of i'll
! health, and is now on his way home.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. NanWyck made
another exhibition of his independence by
introducing sarcastic resolution in regard
10 the proceedings Of the tariff commission
! and to recent decisions Of the Attorney
General in reference to political assessments.
In the Senate to-day on the order of bils-
ness, Mr.. Beck said Mr.. Morrill,, the patron
of the internal revenue bill, had killed that
bill and preached its funeral sermon. In
this opinion Mr.. Voorhees, agreed, and took
occasion 10 say that he would vote for n pro-
per bill, at the proper time, even fit did
exempt the banks from taxation.
The House to-day refused TO agree to that
section Of the conference report on the Gen
eral deficiency bill paying Senator's mileage
for the extra session. 1t also refused 10
agree to the section of the conference
report on the Legislative bill relating to the
Surgeon Generals office
1t is rumored that the opposition TO the
reelection Of Mr.. Speaker keiter in his own
party Is assisted by Gov. Foster who thinks
that if Mr.. Keller is kept ut home that gen
date for the Senate. the position he, Foster
wants. will be greatly lessened
Ex-Governor Dinghy, of Maine, was be-
fore the House committee Oh commerce to-
day and made an argument in favor oil
Perry Belmont : resolution for devising some
means for bemclitting American shipping in
trreSlS.
The recent removal Of some Of the clerks
from the Office of the l. :. District Attorney
of New York is creating some talk here.
Among those removed are Il nephew of Mr.
Conkling, 4 relative Of eX-Postmaster Gen
cral James, and the only appointment ex-
Atty. Gen. MacNeagh made The reason
assigned for the removals is that the star
route expenses are so heavy that reductions
have To be made in other quarters 1t is
also said that District Attorney, Woolford
OF New ork. +, to DO given another place
and that Mr.. Bliss wants TO fill the vacancy
and that the removals referred to are but
preliminary Steps towards an attaiuable end
The Senate Yesterday agreed to the con.
ference report on the river and harbor bill
and the House to-day reconsidered lis YES.
terday's action in rejecting that report and
will also probably adopt it. BY this bill
over one hundred thousand dollars will he
spent in Virginia.
The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs
agreed to-day to report favorably the amend
ment to the sunhry civil appropriation bill
making an appropriation of $4,000 for the
purpose OF removing the bodies of Lieut.
Commander belong and his companions
from Siberia To this country. The commit
tee also agreed TO move the recommittal OF
the naval appropriation bill to the Commit
tee on appropriations, with instructions to
strike out all the features Of general legisla-
ton and report bill confined strictly ~
items appropriation.
The fact that two L. $. District Attorneys in
| Virginia. McSSrS Lewis aud Wise officers appoint
by the Government To prosecute law breakers
should deliberately break the laws of their own
state by fighting rurls and receive not the least
ccnsurc, but rather the approval therefor Of the
appointing powers, strikes the old time, not the
Malone, republicans here rather singular
They also say that rs Attorney General Brewster
has decided that congressman arc not officers OF
the L. ). Government. they must DC state officers
and that there is law in Virginia that prohib-
its durliSts from holding state offices Mr.. Wise
may rs well withdraw from the campaign at onc.
and let Mr.. Massey defeat somebody else
Jno. NJ. G0odloe, raigSvile, Augusta co.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Holland, Orlean, Fauquicr co., Va. We're
commissioned postmastcrs to day.