Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-28
FROM WASHINGTON

Special Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 2S, 1SS2.-ln-
lelligence here to-day from various quarters |
of Virginia is to the effect that the Malone
party is nearing the throes of dissolution III
Of the almost general dissatis-1
faction with the arbitrary one-man power, |
by which it has been run, and the utter
impossiblity of the fuliillment of even
small number of the promises that were
made by its leaders. The section OF the
republican party that never did banker
after coalition with it, has now gone
entirely off, and many of the republicans
that did favor it have been so badly treated
that they are only waiting for favorable
opportunity to 60 back to their first love.
Several prominent members of the party
have been here during the last few days
and it is reported that General Malone
has had all he can do to prevent the
apparent disatlection from becoming open
mutny. There are letters now in this city
from men in several portions Of the State
who have heretofore been popular and in
tluential leaders among the democratic
wing Of the party, who say they have been
grossly deceived and that they arc not only
done with Malone, but sincerely regret
that they ever had anything to do with him.
Mr. Clisbee, one of the reading clerks of
the House. while entering the Capitol this
morning was stricken with paralysis. He
was properly cared for and soon afterwards
was taken in an ambulance to Providence
Hospital.
DR.. }. NJ. Blanton, Commissioner Of Agri-
culture Of the State of Virginia. has been
appointed agent of the national Agricultural
Department for Virginia under the provi-
sons Of the new agricultural bill.
The Senate to-day passed the bill for re-
organizing and increasing the pay of the
letter carriers also the bill for an interna
tional conference TO establish the prime
meridian of longitude 1t then resumed
the consideration of the naval appropria-
ton bill.
The House extended the appropriations
provided for by the last legislative, execu-
tive and judicial, and the naval bills to the
Sd Of August, and then, after transacting
some routine business, having nothing to do
and waiting upon the Senate, adjourned be-
fore o'clock until Monday.
With regard to the river and harbor bill
ii is stated by some that Senator and
Member OF the House, who saw the Pres-
dent last night in reference to ii, say he will
surely send it back to Congress with his OBJ
! jcctions. But other usually well-informed
people about such matters say that though
the bill does not suit the President he does
not feel called upon to veto it at this late
day. By this; bill Virginia gets 1886, 800, in
stead Of 100000, as previously stated.
| The House military committee has de-
termined to call up the bill for the relief of
persons injured by the explosion at the
Pillsburg Arsenal in 1863
The House is rapidly thinning out, and
were the regular appropriation bills passed,
| Congress would adjourn at once. Most of
| the lobbyists also have gone away as they
see no chance of getting any more money
out Of the public treasury this session. One
OF them who left to-day told the GAzErTEs
correspondent there was no use in STAYING
any longer rs all the swag now in sight is
| in the hands of rings inside the halls Oft Con.
gress and not in the lohbies.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
| has issued Instructions to the collectors in
that service that they shall render monthly
statements Of all the bonds and bondslnen
in their respective districts.
Col. Popham. superintendent of the House
folding room, was very popular with people
of al! political opinions, and the rumors
now current about him are no less surprs-
ing than rcgrctable.
General Malone was quite i'll last night
but is reported better this morning
Intelligence here to-day from Virginia is
to the effect that the negroes there are dis
posed TO consider the nomination of one oil
their race for Congressman at large by the
republican State committee rs the first real
recognition Of their political strength and
are not only disposed to accept it as such,
but have strong hopes, by supporting the
nomination to 4 man, of making it success
full. General Malone said i'm New York
that there were one hundred thousand he
groes in Virginia from whom he could get
any majority he wanted if the white vote
We're split. If the white vote be split, as
the General says il now is. there is no doubt
that the negroes can elect their man if they
give him their solid vote.
| Letters and visitors from various portions of
the Valley Of Virginia. say that the sentiment OF
the people OF that portion of the state is almost
| unanimously IN favor Of Mr.. Massey, and that
| II the same feeling that exists there prevails in
other portions Of the State he will be elected BY
an almost overwhelming majority They say
they are anxious In regain their proud title
OF the "old tenth legion" OF Virginia democracy
and that they will do il At next fall ) election =
| }. II. 4. Cyrus, Port Royal, Caroline co.. l.. F.
kellan, Princess Anne Gil, and ]. II. Dean, Win
chester Va, were commissioned p0stmastrrs to-
day.