Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-03
FROM WASHINGTON

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WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 3.-Senator
Johnston has received numerous letters
from various parts of Virginia requesting
him to allow himself to be named as cam
didatc for Congrcssman-at-large from that
State, but he has politely though emphati-
cally declined all such requests. The Sena-
tor is one Of the wise people who believe
that rs the democrats have only one source
from which to draw their necessary rein
forcements, they had better avail them
selves of it with us little ado and as speedily
as possible.
The morning papers contain notices of a
strike of the miners at the Elk Garden
coal mines in West Virginia, but the agents
of the company owning those mines in this
city had heard nothing of such strike up to
noon to-day, though it is said to have com
menccd at noon last Saturday.
EGcntlemen from the 9th Virginia district
in Virginia, here to-day, say that should the
democrats run a straightout candidate in
that district next fall they will probably
select Judge Morrison, of Scott comfy, who
was removed from his judgeship by the
Mahoneites. He is young Jetfersonian
democrat, and is said to be very popular in
his district. Mr.. Connolly Trigg, who made
such Il good run two years ago, is also
spoken of, but his lukeWarmness last fall
initiates against him.
In the House to-day Mr. Vance, of North
Carolina, introduced a resolution for con-
ference Of all the independent nations of
America, to meet in Washington on the 22d
of next November and consider the best
means Of preserving the peace of those
nations
In the House to-day Mr.. Barbour intro
duced IL BILL at the instance of Il member of
the Alexandria bar, to quit titles after fifty
years Possession.
Senator Beck will push, but it is thought
with little prospect Of success this session,
his measure for reducing the tariff OH steel
rolls from SIS to Sl4?a ton.
Notwithstanding the recent defeat of the
whiskcy bill in the Senate it is by no means
| Improbable that it may pass that body be-
fore the adjournment Of the present session.
The whiskey men of Philadelphia, Boston
and other cities have made such represen-
tations to Secretary Folger respecting the
danger TO the business interest of the coun-
| try resulting from the defeat Of that bill
that he has promised to do what he can to-
ward inducing the Senate finance commit
tee TO recommend an extension of the bond
ell term to five Years.
I'm The case of John l. Shipman of Lewins-
vile, Fairfax county, Va, a city contractor
w. Jonathan Mngarly Of the same county,
| for assault and battery committed near this
side of the Chain Bridge last Year, the Cir
cult Court Of this city has given the plain
tiff u verdict for $1,000. Judge Willoughby
| of Alexandria, was his counsel
In the House to-day Mr.. Robinson, Of New
York. got in another resolution on the Irish
question, the jist Of which was an enquiry
concerning the quantity Of soothing syrup
the American Secretary of State would give
the British lion while American citizens are
held i'll English prisons.
1t Is understood that should the Senate
concur in the House resolution authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury..to issue $780,
| OOO.OOO 0t two per cent. bonds, Northern
banks will take the entire amount at once
aS security flor their circulation, instead of
the thrcc-ind-a. half per cents they are now
holding and which are liable to be called in
| at any moment -....r.
Among the strangers at the Capitol to-day was
Mr. Alcck Hunter, of Alexandria. He was on u
flying visit and will return Immediately, via War
rentnn, to Odd Point, where his bride is snjourn-
ing for the present
Al the laying OF the corner stone Of the Garfield
Memorial Church here yesterday evening neither
the President, any member of his Cabinet nor q
| single prominent official, not even a member of
the Ohio Congressional delegation, was present
Had the lato President been alive wild horses
could not have kept thcm away.
The House on Saturday agreed to remove the
export duty on tobacco, and the Senate it is sup
posed. will comcur. Though unconstitutional the
export duty on tobacco has been retained by the
republicans for years. notwithstanding the strenu
Gus opposition Of the democrats. Of all that is
collected SiX-scvrnths are paid by Richmond and
| Petersburg.
| Mr.. Fcrnandii, who was recently elected Prcsi-
dent Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company,
| vicc Mr.. Gornlan resigned has declined to accept
! the position. and the Governor OF Maryland will
call special meeting OF the stockholders of the
company 1T an early day for the purpose of elect
| ing President.
1t is currently reported ut the Capitol to-day
| that Is Mr.. Chri,tiulcy was walking past the
Residence Of his wife on ID street, she saw him
| from her window, ami hastily running out threw
her arms around his neck, renewed her pledges of
| love and fidelity. and brsought him for IL recon
Citation. md the old gentleman, under the COM
bncd influences OF surprise and rc-awakcned love-
yielded to her urgent solicitations, far ut least
rs to accompany her into the house
All the Department clerks were given holiday
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