Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-27
FROM WASHINGTON

Especial Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazee'l
WASHINGTON, D.. c., July p, 1sS2.--The
Senate committee on the District OF Column
bia agreed this morning to report adversely
upon the bill to repeal all laws for the in
spccton and measurement Of wood brought
to the city of Washington for sale.
Mr.. Williams introduced i'll the Senate to-
day resolution for paying {. II. Reed
$1,000 for his services is counsel III the GILL
teau case. II was referred TO the committee
on the Judiciary.
The Senate to-day NJ al early hour took
up the motion 10 recommit the naval APP
preparation bill Tor the purpose of havingall
the legislative amendments thereto stricken
out. This motion is still under debate but.
strange TO say. not 4 word has yet been said
about the recommitment though most all
sorts Of eXtraneous matters have been al
luded 10 in the discussion.
From the 2nd district in Virginia it is
learned that the republicans are likely 10
get entirely away with the Mahonetes At
4 meeting NJ Surry Courthouse last Monday,
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures a large and enthu-
SiaStic crowd, AT the close OF which a call
was made for = mectingto appoint delegates
10 the Mahoue convention, TO which but ten
of all those present responded and five of
those We're office holders Mr. Dezendorf
is here and is receiving the congratulations
of many members on his side of the House.
several Of whom have promised to assist
| him in his campaign.
! There is \ rumor afloat here TO day
/ that E,1,rnr /. T., h., -,
| English Mission vice Lowell TO be sent 10
Rome vice Marsh deceased, and that Mr.
Conkling will be called to the Treasury. but
another repor! says that Mr.. J. G. New. who
with Mr.. Dorsey carried Indiana. will have
Mr.. Folger's place il he be sent abroad.
The House to-day postponed indefinitely
and thereby defeated the bill appropriating
ten millions of dollars to be apporlioned
among the several States according TO the
ratio Of illiteracy.
Senator Ferry has determined to have Mr.
Hubbell's course investigated by the repub
lican congressional committee, and as that
course has brought discrcdit upon the party
and been unsatisfactory to many prominent
men in the party. il is not improbable that
some body else may have the handling of
the money Mr.. Hubhcll's assessment circu-
lars will collect.
The new bouquet that has recently ap-
pcarcd IN the suuihe:,s corner of the House,
composed of Smalls, Lynch, Mackic and
Lowe have made that corner rather dis
agreeable. and among those who have left it
and taken Il seat elsewhere is the member
from the Sth Nilg inia district With regard
to that district il Is said that ex-represen-
tallVe Huntun has informed some of his
friends that he will not be candidate for
the nomination against Mr.. Barbour. who,
ii is understood will be renominated without
opposition, and be reelected BY large ma
jority.
From gentlemen who attended the meet
ing Of the State Republican Committee in
Richmond yesterday it is understood that a
full attendance Of the members was present.
that the utmost harmony prevailed, and that
all the mcmhcrs are intent upon breakinp
down the power Of the man who they say
has done more To bring discredit upon re-
publican principles and to disorgamize and
drln"r;,liIr the republican party in Virginia
than il WAS surpassed possible for one man
to do. The nominee for Con;gressman-at.
large has been i member Of the LEGISLATURE
and il Presidential clector He is intelli-
gent Isl property holder in Williamsburg,
and Is IL much respected Us anybody else in
: that town. The committee removed from
its membership MeSsrS. Jorgensen, Iost
and Gordon Oh account of their Mahonespl
and filled their places with State Senator
Williams. cX-DiStrict-Attorney Lurty and
) MIR. Brisluc. 1t WAS understood at the meet
ing that there would be 4 republican candi-
date in Mr.. paul's district. The candidate
for Congressman ut large will make n
thorough CANVASS of every portion of the
. State in which republicans form any con-
siderable par, OF the community. He is
represented rs \ good and effective speaker
and confidently expects 10 set the support
Of all the members of his party who do not
expect Office under General Malone and are
not bought by the money the General NAV
have al his disroaal
The following Virginia postmasters were
commissioned to-day: :. Scott, ut Floyd
{. H.: q. T.. Saunders at Otter View
Bedford county
There are various minors ahout the vacant
, JudgraMp OF the western district of Virginia
One is to the effect that Gen Malone will Offer il
To his present Attorney General. Mr. Blair, hut
that Mr.. Blair doesn't WALT il and would prefer 10
come {" Congress from the 9th district and that
he thinks Judge l.. l.. Lewis should have it in or.
der 10 quiet what looks like 4 revolt among the
| Lewis following.
The House committee On patents have agreed t.
permit pottcrs to copyright their work. They al
so recommend an increase in the employees in the
Patent Office. The Senate committee OH com.
mcrcc have agreed II confirm j. A. Luby to be
surveyor Of customs At Albany and +. y. Wicker
collector of customs of Key West The sundrr
civil bill. the last of the regular annual appropra.
ton bills will be reported to the Senate this after
noon or Tomorrow, and every thing possible is
being done TO effect an adjournment next week
SIGNS OF THE STRIKE BREAKING.-A dis
patch from Cumberland says The min