Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-29
FROM WASHINGTON


WASHINGTON, D. c., July29, 1Ss2.-EVery
body here who knows Col. Popham is grieved !,
athis recent fall He was arepublican and !
Mahoneite, but he was such good fellow
that men of all parties liked him, if not his
politics. and all who know him regret the
fate that has befallen him. 1t Is generally
believed that he used the money in his
hands with the intention Of making 1t good
when required, but that at the needed mo-
ment his resources failed him.
Ex-senator Mitchell. Of Oregon. whose
real name is Nipple, and who is said to be
a prominent member of the railroad ring,
has it is understood by means of the in
tluence Of that ring so arranged his plains as
to secure the republican nomination for
Senator from that State. and as the republic
cans have Il majority in the Legislature
there, he will probably be Mr.. Growers sue
cessor. EX-Attorney General Williams, of
landaulet fame is an aspirant for the place,
but it is said has no chance of success. Mr..
Mitchell is here, and is pulling the wires
from this end of the line.
AS much doubt exists to-day as yester
day about the fate Of the river and harbor
bill, some saying that the President is in
tluenccd in all his actions solely by the New
York newspapers, whose utterances sell for
so much stick, and that therefore he will
veto it, while others who profess to know
whereof they speak say that he will APP
prove it, as none Of its provisions are uE-
constitutional and that he thinks he has no
right To veto appropriations made by the
peoples representatives.
DE, 70 H.,
ton bill. from which the objections noted by
the President in his veto of the former bill
had been eliminated. 1t said that the Presi-
dent is extremely flattered by the ready
adoption Of his recommendations by Con-
gress. as shown by the bill referred. to IA we'll
as by the Chinese bill.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the naval aspiration bill to-day and will
probably be on it all day, the democrats op-
posing the large expenditures for the COM
pleton OF the iron clads that will be of no
more use when ahoat than they are on the
stocks.
The early adjournment of the House yes
terday was prearranged, and as soon as it
took place the Speaker and some of the
other more prominent members repaired to
one Of the committee rooms, and partOok OF
a luxurious lunch. in which high priced
wines and liquors We're INDUCED in pro-
tusely, though it Is against the express rules
of the House that any sort of liquors shall
be brought into the House
The House adjourned yesterday for the
nominal reason that it had nothing to do
and yet there are no less than 2}2 Senate
bills and two concurrent resolutions on the
Speakers table, besides IN immense mum
Der Of House bills The fact is the leeisla.
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the rich and for moneyed corporations, and
having spent so much money in that way
the republican Congress is opposed to in.
creasiny the expenditure by the passage OF
any bills for the benefit of the people. no
matter how just and equitable their claims
may be.
1T is said by those who have counted noses
that there is nothing like quorum of the
republican members of the House in the
city, and that yesterdays adjournment was
induced 10y the knowledge that no repuhli.
can legislation could be effected.
The House judiciary Committee had set
apart to-day to hear the new charges OF
corruption in connection with the passage
Of the Texas Pacific Railroad but instead OF
doing 50 they heard an argument in another
case. II is said by some that the fact that a
large number of congressman are implicated
in the charges referred TO is the reason why
the charges are not investigated
The sub committee of the Foreign Affairs
Committee Of the House have prepared their
report in the Peru-Chili case and read it to
the whole committee this morning Secrecy
as to lis import was enjoined upon all the
members. but it is understood that it white
washes eX-Secrctary Blaine. 1t is also said
that probably Mr.. Perry Belmont may get
in minority report sustaining all the
charges that have been made against Mr.
Blaine.
1t is understood here that s. G. Neae. whose
arrest mentioned in Yesterdays GAZETTE
| will be tried in Alexandria and not in Richmond
rs there is rule OF the L. S district court for the
eastern district Of Virginia. which provides that
cases may he tried where most convenient and
that rs all the witnesses reside in Alexandria or
north of that city. it will certainly he more con.
| vcnient To them for the trial to take place there
jury term OF the court meets there Sept. 18th
and II may be that the CASE will then be called.
Members Of the Senate Appropriations Commit
tee, which has the matter in charge say today
that Congress will certainly al journ next week