Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-06
FROM WASHINGTON

FROM WASHINGTON
Especial Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON, D. c., November &, 1882
Dispatches this morning from Tennessee are
to the effect that Gov. Hawkins, the repub-
lican Governor of that State, in consequence
Of the clamor raised against him in le,ause
Of his failure to correct the clerical
error in the rcapportionment bill, has pub
licly stated that lie will give the certificate
Of election to the Congressional candidate
who shall receive the greater number Of
votes in the district which includes the
three counties tho names of which were
omitted in that bill.
All the departments present deserted
appearance to-day, the heads thereof and
all their silbordinates except the female
clerks having gone home to vote. The
President will start for New York this af-
ternoon. No business is being transacted
in any Of the executive branches Of the
Government, as the employees thereof are
away attending the election of republican
candidates for office.
j. Z. Stickney, L. 5. District Attorney for
Florida, died ut Providence Hospital here
yesterday. AS he had just returned from
Florida, it was supposed for time that he
might have had yellow fever, and he was
treated for such at his private quarters, but
his disease rapidly developed into a fatal
affection of the brain
The election news here to-day is altogeth-
er one way, and that way favorable to the
democrats. Republicans as we'll rs demo-
Gratis concene this, and the former only hope
that their defeat may not be irrctrievable
Those from the North will all go home to
vote, bu; they 60 with the conviction thattheir
trip will be of no avail. They all, however,
hope for Mahone's defeat and three Of them
two from New York and one from Pennsyl-
rania on their way to the depot this morn
ing told the GAZETTE'S correspondent that
they would hear their inevitable defeat with
better grace if they were assured of Ma
homes defeat in Virginia
Wimsatt, the Malone registrar Of one Of
the wards in Alexandria, who ran away
from that city, either concealing or
carrying of with him the registration books,
is still here, but says the books will he al
the polls tomorrow morning in time for the
voters. People want to know what sort Of
Il community Alexandria is, that will allow
itself TO be treated as it has been in this
case.
The rev trial Of the star route swindlers
is set ior an early day next month. The Gov
eminent is all ready and will preston trial
1T the appointed time, but the defense, it is
said. will ask for delay The Government
Il IN possession Of some new and important
evidence. McSsrs. NIeriick and Ker will be
retained by the Government but Mr.. Bliss,
ii is understood, will not be-
The managers Of the GARFIELD fair obtained
permission Of Congress to use the rotunda Of
the Capitol, but the resolution giving that
permission was 50 wordcd that under it they
can Use rs much Of the Capitol building as
they choose, and this they will do.
The great seal of the L. $. has at this late
day been discovered to be incorrect in an
hcra'dic point of view, and Congress is to be
asked ut its next session to have the error
corrected.
No decision was rendered by the Supreme
Court today in the Arlington case.
There is q noticeable absence of negroes
on the streets here to-day, and the hotel
keepers say that most Of those employed by
them have gone away. 1t is understood
that they have gone to Virginia to vote.
Many Of them have 10 right TO vote there
Some have been Spotted" and the Vir-
giMia authorities informed oftheir intention.
Mahonc's agents have been busy for a week
past sending negroes to Virginia. and were
still III ii this morning.
The following named persons were commission
cd as 'nS;in.stcrs in Virginia to day VIM Beans
Irene, Londonn CO.; Richard Glcisner Brucetown
Frederick CO.; Thomas II. West Mclrosc, Rock
ingham co.; Louis Swain, Indian Valley, Floyd
county.
The revision Of the Denenhowcr testimony was
concluded this morning and that Of engineer Mel
vile commenced before the Jeanette Board of In
qury.
The fact that the prohibitionists in Illinois have
nominated candidates there and resolved to sup
port them, rats that State also among the doubt
fnl oHcs. and there people here who say that
the Legislature will certainly be democratic-
Should that BE- the case Mr. David Davis, who
occupies the place that rghtfu!ly belongs to Mr.
Bayard, will be succeeded in the Senate by
good democrat.
L. 5. District Attorney Woodford of New York,
q staunch and true republican who went to Mis-
slssippi to prosecute the Chisholm murderers will
be removed as as the election is over because
he refused tn submit to boss rule.