Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-07
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, D. c., October Z, 1882
The Reading Railroad Company when
little hard pushed, some time ago, incurred
penalties to the Government to the extent
of about half million of dollars By issuing
Il currency for cirulation among its own
employees Having gotten over the hard
times, now the company wants to be re-
licved Of the penalties referred to, and is
making application to that effect but the
Treasury Department interposes strenuous
objection.
Mr.. Beverly Mosby, son Of Col. John s.
Mosby, has been confirmed by the Treasury
Department as vice Consul to Hong Kong,
where his father is Consul, and will arrive
here next Saturday on his way to China.
Among the visitors in the city to-day is
General NJ. d. Corse, of Alexandria. The
General in conversing with some of his nu
merous friends here expressed himself as
decidedly of the opinion of General Early,
who has very little use for those who desert
their cause during war and their principles
during peace He says he has head of but
few democrats in his State who will not
vote for Massey. s.
The October term of the Supreme Court
Of the United States will commence on Mon
day next Among the cases that may come
up early in the term is that instituted by
the heirs Of General Lee for the recovery of
the value Of the Arlington estate. As the
taxes for this property were rendered by
General Lees agent, and as forfeiture can
tainted, it is supposed that the decision Of
ha in Of 40 nj
will be affirmed
Prominent democrats from various parts
Of the South here to-day concur in the opin-
ion that the so-called liberal movement
in that section really amounts to little or
nothing, and that it will "show up" rs bad
| ly in all the other Southern States as it has
just done in Georgia. They say that where
ever it has been started its originators have
been either disappointed and ''played- OUT
democratic politicians, who all voted for the
ultra and proscriptive democratic and South
ern ideas they advocated until recently, when
they became convinced that they had gone
to the extent oftheirtether in the democratic
party. or men who being unable TO make
a living in any other way hoped 10 do so by
means of federal Office but that both
classes SO far from adding either to the in
fiuencc, ability or reputation of the republi-
can party, from whom they expected their
chief and only support, really detracted
from it i'll all three respects, and that in
stead of creating stronger party than the
republican organization they have merely
weakened the latter by producing luke
warnness and disatlection among its best
and true$t members, who naturally object
to following such leaders and elevating them
to positions Of honor and emolument.
! Mr.. Richard l.. Marshall, the democratic
nominee i'll the I'd Virginia district, was il,
this city the,night before his nomination and
expressed himself i'll opposition to nomi.
nation. Upon his arrival at the convention
however, he found the feeling so strong fora
nomination, and determination to elect thai
he concluded to accept and make the fight
believing that he will be elected, and that
he will strengthen the Massey vote in this
district.
Gen. Mahones political appointments at
the Portland are closed to-day and the Gen
eral is reported as having gone to Peters
l.