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


in Virginia at the Capitol to-day, says the
Mahoncites are in great trouble there
about the strength Dezendorf is develop
ing. and that if appearances don't improve
very much by the time their Congressional
convention is held they will be tempted to
oppose him with negro as the, only posi-
bic way of depriving him Of his present
large negro support. The names most
prominently spoken of in connection with the
democratic nomination in that district are
those of Messrs. Croker, Taft and Watts.
Whosoever gets it withstand good chance
of election in view of the present prospect
ola dissolution Of the Mahone-republica
coalition.
From the 4th, or Petersburg district, in
| Virginia, the news is that the Mahoneites
laid trap for Jorgensen and that he has
formant, he has given himself away, and a
negro, probably Stevens, will be the Ma
honeite nominee in that district, though
Jorgenscn may get the votes of three or four
counties in the district when the nominal
ing convention meets. Whether he will
| bolt or not is unknown, but whether he does
or not it is said he will never be reelected
| to Congress.
Collector Brady of the Petersburg district
and several other prominent Mahoneites
are here in consultation with the Gen
eral and the republican congressional
committee. 1t is understood that they
are very much alarmed at the evidences of
appreciation apparent in various sections of
the State with which the nomination of Il
republican candidate for Congressman at
Large has been received by the negroes, and
that they are attempting to devise ways and
means by which that candidate may he in
duccd 10 withdraw either ut once or Just
prior to the election. Republicans, however,
who have known Dawson for years, say he
is rs true and upright n man as can be found
in the party, and that having taken his
stand i'll favor of straight repubicanism and
opposed To Mahoneism. he will stick TO the
last 1t is also said that he has a thousand
votes rs members of his church, that he will
get nearly all the negro vote of his, the
second district and that if his race stands
by him in the other districts his chance of
election is not beyond the range of posi-
hility. and that nj any rate he will get 4
larger vote that Capt. Wise. The concrrees
have sadly missed the counsel of Mr.. Cor
ham. George" the editor of General Ma
homes organ in this city, who is quite ill
with malarial fever
The bill TO remove the export duty on
tobacco passed the Senate to-day il had
previously passed the House 1t seems
strange To those familiar with the Consti-
tuition that there should be any necessity
for such y bill. but there was, nevertheless.
Nearly all the revenue collected by this tax
WAS paid in Virginia. Col. W. p Burwell.
of Richmond, was mainly instrumental in
the passage Of the bill.
In the House rs in the Senate an attempt
WAS madeto-aay TO pass the internal revenue
tax hill, but the democrats opposed it upon
the ground that it afforded relief TO the
rich but uulc TO the poor, and that it was a
Transparent sham, and their resistance was
effective inasmuch as there was not only no
quorum present but not enough members of
both SIirS IN the city to mako a quorum
The House Al two o'clock took Il recess
until fur, waiting for the Senate to take ac-
ton on the adjournment resolution.
1t is pretty certain that Congress will adj
ijourn to-day. though the hour of adjourn
ment is rs yet uncertain. Mr.. Plumb, from
the Committee on Appropriations, reported
in the Senate to-day resolution to adjourn
at . y. H.. but Mr.. Morrill, objected, in or
der. a. he said. 10 take up the internal rev.
enue tax bill. and under the rule it had to
go over for day. but Notwithstanding this
ii Is said that enough republicans will unite
with the democrats to force an adjournment
today. Mr.. Plumb in introducing the res
8 olution defended the Senate from all charges
of dilatorinesS in the passage of the regular
appropriation bills and said that the long
session WAS due 20 the terminal hardness
of the House Mr. Beck endorsed what
Mr.. Plumb had said. and MAS proceeding to
crticiSc both the House and the republicans
of the Senate for tr:nsacting business in the
absence of quorum in the House. when he
WAS called to order by Senators Sherman
and Blair, the latter saying this is no time
to be making cheap capital nj the expense
of the House
Mr.Camcron then antagonized MrMorrll'S
, motion by one TO 90 into executive session
and should he succeed the adjournment will
be effected to-day. There are about fort
nominations Yet 10 he acted upon and by
the time they are considered. il is thought
the Senate will he rs ready TO adjourn rs
} the House is
The anr lal report of s r. Albert, L. S
civil engineer upon the improvements of the
harbors of the District Of Columbia has the
following TO say in reference to the Aque.
dnct ut Georgetown which may be of inter
| est to the friends of the Alexandria Canal
1.-THE actual head Of navigation steam and
sailing vessels is at the present time fixed
by the canal aqucduct, which has a clear
| Roadway of IS feet between low water and
? the lower stringer Of the bridge Since the
construction of the outlet lock and inclined
plane Of the c. 4 D. canal, the obstruction
to navigation has become the subject of com
plant. Canal boats after passing from the
canal TO the river, are obliged to employ
:. small tugs to tow them under the Aqueduct
and the construction of coal wharves above
the structure is prevented by the impossi-
bility Of reaching them with coal vessels.
r 1t Is not necessary to remove the Aqueduct
bridge in order to open the river above to
navigation but WREN the Alexandria canal
ceases TO be useful, and the ownership of the
r Aqueduct reverts to the government. then
a draw i'll the reconstructed bridge will Sc
cure 4 passage for sailing vessels and steam
erS as far rs the Little Falls"
Several hundred clerks are to be appointed in
the War and Interior Departments Secretaries
: Lincoln and Teller held their last conference on
these appointments yesterday The revised lists
are now made ont and the appontees will probs.
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