Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-08
FROM WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, d. c., July Sit was ex-
pectcd that exciting scenes would occur in
The House this morning in consequence of
anticipated personal questions, but none
such were raised. 1t was supposed that
one Of them would have reference to the
Cox Butterworth obscene affair of yester-
day, and that the other would be an attack
by Mr.. Willis, of Kentucky, upon Mr.
White, the Scalawag from his State, in con-
sequence of some remarks made by the
latter yesterday, Mr. Willis having docu-
mcntary evidence to show that Mr.. White,
while pretending to be the friend of certain
oiliceholders, was doing all he could to have
them removed.
a railroad war isin progress here between
two c. =. Huntingtons, one of the South and
the other of New York. Both want charters
for a railroad along the levees of the Missis-
sippi from Memphis to New Orleans. A
Mr.. Wilson is engaged in the construction
of a road between the two cities named, but
not Immediately upon the levees He and
the New York Huntington have combined
interests, and it is probable they will sue
coed. Should they do so the c. & o. r. r.
will have through connection with San
Francisco, via New Orleans.
The Senate this morning agreed to recon
slider its action in refusing to allow the
Washington City and Point Lookout rail
road to enter the city, and recommitted the
bill to the District Committee.
Mr.. Douglass, of Richmond county, has
it is understood, withdrawn his claims As
the Malone candidate for Congress from
the lst Virginia district, in favor of Mr..
George c. Round, of Prince William county
Mr. Massey left this morning for Char
lottesvillc. While here he was called upon
by many prominent people from his State,
nearly all of whom seem to think that he is
the strongest man the democrats can sup
port for Congressman at large, and who also
say that the chief opposition to him comes
from the Muhoneitcs, and from sections of
the State which do not not give democratic
majorities. Among those with whom Mr.
Massey had long conferences was Mr. Fulk-
crsOn, readiuster member from the 9th Vir-
ginia district. As Mr. Massey left the 9th
street station this morning in one direction
his Mahonelte opponent, Capt. John Wise,
left it in another
Virginia, called ut the Postoilice Depart
ID. NJ. Lees application for the establish
mcnt Of costlcss postotlice near Richland,
Stafford county. Virginia. The delay in
granting the application had, it appeared,
provoked a rather tart letter from the Cap
tain, SO tart, in fact, that Chief Clerk Hilton
had refused to answer it, but he informed
the Judge that the application had been re-
!crrca to General Malone, and that the
Captain would have to possess his soul in
peace until the General was heard from.
The Virginia members do all they can to
serve their constituents in the way of mail
service, but are always met at the Postotfce
Department by the remark that General
Malone has the disposition of all such mat
tiers. This is by order of President Arthur
who never intcrtcres with State politics and
always makes appointments for the public
good. Why certainly.
OF all the angry men at the capitol this
morning the LouisianianS are the maddest
but they are also alarmed, and, what's more
hardly any body sympathizes with them
| They have been helping the republicans all
| the summer in their efforts to maintain the
high protective tariff, in order that the pro-
| tectivc duty on sugar, Il staple of their State
may also be continued. Having got ali
they wanted Of them in that respect the re-
publlcanS of the Senate, at their caucus last
night resolved to amend the internal reve.
nue. bill by providing for the reduction of %
per cent on the duty on sugar. Of course
no other democrats except those from Lou
iSiana can oppose any such reduction, and
so, If the bill shall pass at ALL of which there
is some doubt, the Lousianians will be left
i'll the vocativc, 1t is to he hoped that what
has happened to them will be a beacon to
al pt hnr al
| tive democrats. The democratic party is a
national party; one gifts cardinal principles
| is that the government shall treat all the
people alike, and not grant special priv
lcGcS and immunlics, and the idea of there
being democrats in favor Of protective
tarill' is ridiculous.
1t Is understood that ex-senator West OF
Louisiana, who has been nominated Dis
trlct Commissioner, will be confirmed not
WltLstanling the unsavory odor that at
tachcs to him by reason Of his connection
with Louisiana politics.
i. }. Majors, the contingent member from
Nebraska was before the House Judiciary
Committee, but failed to make the commit
tee see that the population of his State en-
titled her TO an additional member ut the
time he says he WAS elected.
The following Virginia postmasters were
commissioned to-day: W. Pierce McTccr,
Wythc CO.; \. :. Asbcrry Roanoke, Roam
oke CO.; }. G. Durham, Wabash, Giles CO.;
A. Hylton, Pax, Floyd CO.; J. D. NOEL
Halifax {. H., Halifax CO.; Mrs. 5 c. Robert
son, ca Ira, Cumberland CO.. S. J. Kite,
Milne, Page CO.; J. II. Hidy, New Hamp-
den, Highland CO.
The HEAVENS FOR JTIy-July ,liSnloy.