Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-22
FROM WASHINGTON ,

- FROM WASHINGTON ,e.sg. 20
Especial Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, D. c., July %, lSS2.-lt is
understood to-day that postmaster Cochran
OF Culpeper county, Virginia, either has re-
signed or contemplates doing so, in conse-
quencc ofsomc asserted connection with the
Star route cases. probably in the way OF be-
ing bondsman for some ofthe contractors,
and that he is trying to have member of
his family appointed in his place, but that
the probability is that that it will be given
to son of Judge Bell.
Postmaster General Howe in reply to a
letter from Congressman Robertson of Lou
isiana asking him to exclude the Louisiana
Lottery from the privileges of the mail, re-
plies that the lottery company referred to is
legalized by the State Of Louisiana, and is
therefore entitled to the same rights and
immunitics as any other business assoca-
| ton.
A prominent republican from the Valley
Of Virginia who is delegate elect to the
straightout republican State convention of
| Virginia which will meet on the Goth. was
at the Capitol this morning. He says that
from what he sees and hears he is sure the
convention will nominate a candidate for
Congressman at large, and take steps for a
thorough and complete reorganization OF
the party upon true republican foundation,
and that he will advocate that cause,
The republicans in the House this morn
ing iilibustcrcd and refused to vote, thereby
leaving the House without a quorum, in
order to defeat an amendment to the bill
for admitting free of duty materials used in
the construction of ships engaged in foreign
commerce, which amendment provided that
the benefits of the bill shall apply also to
vessels engaged in the coast trade.
1t is said by the lobbyists that there is
nothing new in the charges Of bribery and
corruption in connection with the passage
of the Texas Pacific railroad bill, and that
the same accusations have been previously
made. Others say, however, that the
charges can be sustained, and that there is
documentary evidence to prove that seven
teen members of the House and four of the
Senate, some of whom still hold their posi-
tons, are implicated. The experience o
such matters, however, is that the more
congressman implicated the less chanc,
there is Of any body's being detected, and
the greater chance ofnothing being done il
the way OF exposing them aud Of a white
washing report.
A Southern democratic Senator who hal
recently paired with Northern republican
colleague, at the latter's request, and re
manned so for two weeks, asked him thi
morning to return the favor. The response
was, 81 suppose I'll have TO do sou "Nc
you WON'T" said the democrat, turning from
him and seeking Il pair in another quarter
Judge Alexander Rives, Of the Western
District OF Virginia, retires on full pay The
name of his successor has not yet TRANSFERRED
Mr.. Miller, of Pennsylvania, was made sicL
by the dose Senator Butler administered tt
him yesterday and has left the city Senato
Johnston will 60 TO Richmond tonight ant
be absent several days, and probably fo
the rest OF the session.
The Kendall bond business is considered
here as the most disgraceiul affair, in a small
way, that has occurred in the whole mnttc
of the Virginia debt, and as showing il
glaring colurS the character of the men int
whose hands the monetary interests of TIT
State have fallen 1t is understood that tn,
rejected bonds will cost the State 100000.
1t is reported here today that the Court of Ap
peals of Virginia. HOW in session at Wytheville
has refused to sustain the appeal taken by Attor
ucy General Blair from the recent injunction o.
Judge Wexford, restraining the State from ap
propriating the S3ihtDO received from the sal
Of the A, VI. 4 q. Z. L. to any othur purpose thar
the payment Of the States bonds
The impression is heromnG general that the tt,
bill will not pass 1T this session Of Congress
though il may pas the Senate without the amend
mcnt providing for All increase in the duty ul
hoop iron.
The Senate to-day passed the hill giving Mrs
Garfield the full amount OF her husbands salar,
for one year less the amount he had drawn