Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-05
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lcI Il AlCAuUuTlI flCc LCNlo 1uSAShH'S ~
moved, which had been favorably consid-
dered by the postofiicc committee of the
Senate was confirmed at yesterdays execu-
tive session of the Senate without Oppose
ton. General Malone reported it and 1t
went through without objection. MI.
beavers nomination as postmaster at Lex
ineton. Virginia, was confirmed at the same
time.
1t is understood that Mr.. Windsor will
qualify at once and enter upon the duties
of his Office Immediately. 1t is also under
stood that all the present employees of the
office, except Mr.. Burroughs, the money
clerc, will be removed.
Among the new appointments will be Messts.
r. II. Simpson and James Lash. 1t has been re-
ported that W. n. Berkeley, Horace English and
Fields Cook would be given places in the office, but
this report is denied by those who ought to know.
The House this morning adopted reso-
luton allowing the ladies of Washington
the use of the rotunda of the Capitol and
adjoining rooms from the Sth Of November
to December Sd for the purpose of holdinga
mcnt.
The House this morning agreed to the
conference report on the Naval Appropria-
ton bill. The bill rs passed leaves it dis
cretionary with the Secretary Of the War
whether or not to close such navy yards as
he may think ought to be closed. 1t also
makes the purchase of lots adjoining the
Norfolk Navy Yard optional with him.
Mr. Dczendorf has just returned from Il
visit 10 his district and is much pleased with
what he SAW and heard there. He address
ed two large meetings while absent, one nj
York Court House and the other ut Hamp-
ton. and notwithstanding both York and
+ Elizabeth City counties went OvcrWhelm-
ingly for the Mahonetcs at the last election
he is confident that he will carry them next
fall by large majorities. At York negro
military company commanded by one of the
Nortons, 4 Malone striker. attempted to
create disturbance and to interrupt him,
but the other negroes present gave them no
+ support, and he turned their attempt to his
own advantage and when he left was as
surcd by the leader that he would get the
bulk OF the republican vote. Notwithstand-
ing the Administrations support Of the Ma
hone movement many of the republican
. members of the House endorse Mr.. DeZen-
DORIS slraghout republicanism and several
of them have promised TO assist him if he
requires their help i'll his campaign.
5 The republicans Of the Senate held Il
. caucus this morning, but there are two re-
ports concerning their action. One report
is that they agreed to insist upon vote on
the internal revenue bill just as reported by
the Finance Committee, and the other, that
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, that mind, no definite course was determined
upon. \ letter was read from Mr. Elmunds
advising them to "stick' to the internal
; revenue bill and force the democrats to 81
, vote thereon, and stating that he would
come OH and assist them if necessary In
consequence of what has transpred regard
iii" the action of the causes there is much
uncertainty about the day of adjournment,
a., the tax bill, if considered, will consume
Il month before Il vote upon it and all the
amendments thereto can be taken. 1t is
, said, however, that there are several repub-
LEANS who will not be bound by the action
OF the caucus if it be such Us is indicated by
the first report alluded to, and if that be SO
their votes, added TO those Of the united
democrats. will be sufficient TO postpone the
consideration of the sham and allow the
Senate to adjourn on Monday.
= The Senate this morning rcccded from
their action on that section of the deficiency
bill respecting the mileage of its members
2 for the extra session, and adopted the report
!, Of the committee of conference OH that bill
but il Immediately adopted by II unanimous
> vote Joint resolution apprOpriatinG $50, OOC
5 TO pay The mileage referred to.
The lax bill about which the republicans
!, are making so transparent \ sham in the
Senate relieves the banks and bankers, the
match munlltlcturers-not the consumers
and the sellers of perfumcry and patent
medicines. and makes an inapprcciablc re-
= du,'Iiun in the tax on licenses 10 sell tobacco
E In other words it cuts OIL the revenue of the
Guvci uncni to the extent of about eleven
millions of dollars of which seven millions
may :,s well he collected for all the relief
that will be afforded the people; and be.
e sides ii doc; not reduce TO the extent Of one
: the number Of oiliceholders in the internal
g revenue service. The democrats both in
| the House and Senate have moved to abol-
: ish the whole internal revenue system, and
failing in that 10 abolish all the internal
g revenue taxes save those on spirits, but the
q republicans voted down both propositions
The President sent the following nominal
tons to the Senate to-day: James w. John
ston, of Va, TO be collector Of customs for
the district of Newport News, Va; James
&. Mitchell, Of Va, to be surveyor Of Gus
G toms for the port of Yorktown in the dis
q t:ict of Newport News, Va; U. S. Grant
and VIM. Henry Trescot, to be commits
sioners to negotiate commercial treaty
witt Mexico; John II. Dillon, of Missouri,
to be Secretary of the Legation Of the United
States i'll Mexico; Robert c. Crowell, to be
g Surveyor Of Customs for the Port of Kansas
E City, Mo.
S. c. Neale is stopping at a private board
ing house, No. 40 14th street, and will re-
main here until after his trial, next week.
, Several o. his former friends among the
Virginia bar have volunteered to defend
him. and it is the general impression that
S he will be acquitted.
c VIM H. CriSmon, Fisher Hill, Shenandoah CO.;
Benz. +. Dyer, Axiom Henry CO.. Martl A. Gall
oway, Suiger, Roanoke CO.; I. W. Crow, Galveston,
Pittsylvana co.; J. NJ. F. Smith, Scoville Madi-
; son co., and Samuel Wmgfeld Diston, Dinwiddic
: CO., Va, were commissioned postmasters to-day.
DR.. J. NJ. Blanton, state commissioner OF
onripultura hoe writ tn, a LOT tor 4, tho ,,,,,