Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-06-09
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 9.-The sub
committee of the House Elections Commit
tee. to whom was referred the contested
case Of the negro Smalls VS.. Tillman, from
South Carolina, agreed this morning to re-
port that Tillman is not entitled to the seat
he holds. Whether Smalls is entitled to it
they agreed should be left to the decision of
the whole committee. In the case of Bayly
VS.. Barbour, from Virginia, which was de-
cided some time ago in favor Of the latter,
the committee have agreed to allow Mr..
Barbour $500 for the expense to which he
was subjected by reason of the contest, and
refused to allow Mr.. Bayly single cent for
the expense he incurred
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
agreed this morning to report adversely
upon the bill to authorize commissioner to
visit Mexico and the several Central and
South American States in the interests of
the proposed railroad to connect the United
States and the Southern portion Of South
America. The committee agreed to report
favorably upon the bill for all international
commission to determine definitely and cs-
establish prime meridian of time
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Johnston intro
duccd bills to pay G. ID. Yale, ID. II. Madi-
gan, :. NJ. Bailey and A. s. Lee, of Rich
mOnd, for rent of property in that city oc-
cupcd by the Government after the war.
DR.. Smith, cX-Consul to Italy. who called
upon the President IL day or two ago in
reference to his removal, was received very
kindly, and is impressed with the idea that
the President will repair the injury he thinks
has been done him if the way is clear for
him to do SO. But as the President did not
indicate the direction i'll which the repair
would be made, and us the Doctor has here
tolore been il republican and strong anti
Malone man, uninterestcd people think
the Doctors hopes are the farther of his
thoughts.
From q member Of the Central Committee
of the Virginia republicans it is ascertained
that at the meeting of that committee, in
Richmond, yesterday eighteen members
were present, four more than quorum, and
that il WIS definitely determined to rcor-
ganizc the republican party of the State on u
straightout republican basis, giving wide
birth to all Reputation schemes A COM
mittcc fthrcc was appointed to prepare an
address 10 the republican voters of the State,
and this address Mr.. Dezendorf is now pre-
pairing 1t will take the ground that the
Administration by Il remarkable perverson
is opposed to repubicanism in Virginia, but
that the republicans Of the State, notwith-
standing this cruel and unreasonable course,
Wi no t,IIa tr sl,o A.
country that they are not the men Mr.. John
Wise and General Malone represent them
TO be and that they are actuated BY the
same motives that influence the reputable
portion of the republican party in the North.
The meeting yesterday was unanimous in
its determination, and its action is said to
have the endorsement Of the most prominent
republicans in all quarters of The State.
among them cX-rreasurer Rye, cx-U. s.
District Attorney Lurly, MI EARLY, of
Albermarlc; Judge WDloughby, Of Alex
andra. and others, and it is said even
that Of Treasurer Dyson. The straightouts
will not rcnominate Jorgensen in the Peters
burg district, and so that last of the carpet
| baggers is preparing his traps for removal
to the North, where he is interested in a
| sewing machine company. The republi-
cans don't want him and the Mahoneites
will not have him.
Mr.. Nye, eX-Asst. Marshal for the Eastern
District Of Virginia, who is charged with
being short i'll his accounts is in this CITY.
1t Is said the deficit results from dsallow-
ance at the Treasury, and that when that
allowance shall be made the accounts will
tally.
1t seems to be conceded in all quarters
that Mr.. Mckenzie the postmaster ut Alex
andria will be superseded us soon as his Of
fetal terms expires, which will be on the
10th inst, by Mr.. ID. A. Windsor, a promi
nent Mahonete of that city.
Mr.. George Wise, the young member OF
the House from the Richmond district is
thinking about answering the speech re-
Gently made in the House by Mr.. Paul, the
Mahoncite member from his State. Should
he determine to do SO he will give the Ma
honeitcs ablast that willrufie their feathers.
for he is not Il mealy mouthed man.
>. VI. Harvey, Cremona, Cumberland CO..
and w. +. Crist, Alton, Nelson co.. Va,
were commissioned as postmasters to-day.
IN the Senate yesterday Mr.. Johnston in
PRODUCED bills to pay G. Thomas, DR.. How
ard, }. +. Robinson, W. Fl. Palmer, G. NJ.
Darlington, deceased, and james III. Grant.
Tor rent Of property occupied by the Gov
eminent soon after the war A board of az
my officers ordered those bills to be paid,
but the Quartermaster General SUBSEQUENT.
~ revoked the order. The Senate Com
mlttee on Claims has favorably considered
them and will probably recommend that
they be paid.
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