Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-01
FROM WASHINGTON

special Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.l
WASHINGTON. D. c., November l, 1857
Political news here to-day from Virginia IS
10 the fu. 1ri. ;. effect: Malone is by no
means as confident of success as he has
been has 20; gotten as much money as he
he would get, and has moderated
as we'll in his estimate of Con-
Gains as in that Of the majority
of Captain John Wise. His partisans here
have consequently abated considerably in |
their pretcntions. and are by no means so
anxious to bet as they have been heretofore,
and when they do bet are as particular to get
the best terms possible From the 9th dis
trict it is learned that the reason the demo-
cratic conference there did not recommend
the Withdrawal of one of the democratic
candidates was the fear that the friends OF
the withdrawn candidate would be luke
warm in the support Of Mr.. Massey, and the
knowledge that if both candidates remained
in the field full democratic vote would
come out and Massey's vote be thereby in
creased And then, too, some OF them
believed that Fulkerson would be elected
even if Newhcrry remained in the field.
And, still more, they were induced to be-
lieve that if Bowen should be elected and
his vote would be necessary to secure the
adoption of any democratic measures in
Congress it would not be withheld. Captain
John Wise was here yesterday and left
this morning for King George G. H., where
he was to speak to-day and where it is pos
sible he may be met by either Judge Smith,
OF Warrcnton, or Col. Henry Peyton, of
Luudoun, if he is, the friends of and those
gentleman say he will be as mild hammered a
speaker us ever addressed an audience.
Colonel Critcher, :; prominent readjuster
Of the lst Virginia district, but, like
many other reudjusters, not Ma
honcitc. is OF the opinion that Malone
ism will receive fatal blow next Tuesday.
1t is also learned that General Mah0ne's
feelings towards Messrs Rivcs and Smith,
his parly's candidates for Congress in the
Sd and 9th districts, have by no means
changed that he only supports them be-
cause he dislikcs Wise and Tucker, their
democratic opponents, more than he does
them, and that when Rives is defeated, as
he is certain he will be, he will demand his
removal from the interal revenue collector
ship at Lynchburg, rs he has already de-
manded that Of Collector Russell.
Private intelligence here to-day from New
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Richmond and Danville Railroad, the ex-
pectation is that il wont be long before it is
generally known that Mr.. Jay Gould and
the Standard Oil Company have possession
of that road.
4 letter here to-day from ex-senator Nc
Donald, of Indiana says that a democratic
victory in that State next Tuesday is as
slred. The democrats there claim nine OF
the Congressional representatives, and q
chance for two more. They now have five.
Mr. Maurice Smith rs counsel for VIM.
Dickson, this morning filed the latter's
answer TO the writ to show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt in
writing Il letter TO the grand jury asking
them TO allow him to tell them what he
knew about the bribery charges in the stan
route case. 1t is understood that Judge
Wylie thinks the answer 4 sufficient excuse
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One of the seconds TO the recent proposed
duel between Mcssrs. Gunnell, of Fairfax
county, and Ragland, Of Petersburg, Va
WAS in the city to-day, but was very reti
cent about the affair. and would not say
whether it was oil or on, but left the i'm.
preston that the difficulty was not vet set
tied.
In the Sotcido murder case now in pro-
@rcss before the Criminal Court the wit.
ncsscs examined to-day were DR.. Bliss, Con.
ger, the man who ran away when the shoot.
ing commenced, and Barton, who is sup.
+ posed by many 10 have fired the fatal shot
The case of Payne, charged with bribery
in the star route case, WAS called in the po-
lice court to-day. and more witnesses were
examined.
Notwithstanding the heavy odds they
have to contend against, Secretary Folgel
and his friends are straining every nerve to
secure his success next Tuesday, and all
the power Of the Administration, especially
of the Treasury Department. is being cxerte(l
to that end.
Though the city is rather dull now it is
said the indications are that the coming
season promises 10 be an unusually gay and
festive one. 1t will commence with the
Garfield fair. which is now rapidly approach
ing. What twill end with is another thing;
but during its continuance money will be
abundant and JOY be unconfned
Collector Bolts, OF the Alexandria inter-
nal revenue district. is in the city TO-DAY.
renewing his official bonds. He is under
stood to be retccnt about political affairs in
his State
The facts that registrars are being ar
rested in Virginia for fraudulently altering
the election books in the interest of Mr..
John Wise's election to Congress: that they
are to be prosecuted by Mr.. John Wise as
l. 5. Attorney; and that the prosecution is
to be postponed by Mr.. Wise until after the
election, constitute, it is thought here, a
rather remarkable condition of affairs.
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