Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-07
Letter from Washington,

Especial Correspondence of the Alcxl. tilzcttc.l
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 6. 1882.
The subcommittee of the House EIec-
tons Committee to which the contested
case of Bayly W. Barbour, from the Sth dis
trict of Virginia was referred though COM
posed ofthrcc republicans and two democrats,
unanimously agreed this morning to report
that Mr.. Barbour is entitled to the seat he
occupies. The report will be based upon
the facts that nobody but the contestant
seems to think that Mr. Barbour is not the
rightful holder Of the scat that the contcs-
tant received only il small number of the
votes cast ut the election that he does moi
claim that he was elected; that though
there were allegations Of fraud not Il single
one was established that the contestcc has
never changed his residence from Virginia.
holds property and transacts his bust
ness there, sues and is SUED there. is assessed
there, when travelling registers from Viz
ginil, has never abandoned his residence
there, but that even if he had, and had
moved there the day before the election he
would have been eligible Mr.. Burke, Mr.
Bayly counsel concluded his argument be-
iolC Viz ttlliulllltt announced tnclr uprl-
sion, but Mr. Kent, Mr. Barbour's counsel.
who was present, was informed that it was
unnecessary for him to say anything as the
committee were Of one mind
The letters which Mr.. Garrison has re-
ccivcd from northumberland county. Va.
complaining Of the manner in which the
postoilicc at Loltsburg in that county is con-
Quoted; that the postmaster lives some dis
lance from the Office, keeps the gate of her
lot locked so that people cannot get in, has
so high Il fence that ladies have great dill
Guilty III climbing over it, and that when she
Is reached and comes to the office she will
not let people enter it even to direct a Dos
tai card, no matter how Indictment the
weather, have been turned over to the post
office department for investigation.
1t is reported here and currently believed
that notwithstanding all the apparent oppo
sition the readuster organ in Richmond is
making to the railroads, the readjuster lead
crs have made Il bargain with one railroad
syndicate, and are anxious to make Il SINH
lar one with another.
The question Of the courtesy Of the Senate
is likely to be brought up again at this ses-
sion in the case of Worthington the nomi-
nee Tor the Collectorship of the port of
boston, as both the Senators from Mass;,-
,ii'"SttH hit pI''oScu 10 HIS cOnillln;lt ION,
How the President could have raised this
question is hard to understand, inasmuch as
1t is precisely the same ono which caused
the split IN his party in his own State. when
the nomination Of Mr.. Robinson for Colcc-
tor of New York was opposed by Senators
Conkling and Plat.
j. 5. Smith, the democratic nominee for
Governor of Oregon, is II brother-in-law of
Senator Grover OF that State, was a member
Of Congress in 1860. when he was elected by
! ,2OO majority, and is more popular now
than he WAS then. The candidate of the
party for Congress is W. ID. Fcnton, an ex-
ceedingiy popular young man. With such :,
ticket and the veto of the Chinese bill to
help ii, both the Senators from that State
express entire confidence in the success of
their party at The next election.
Mr.. Cobb. Il highly esteemed, popular and
efficient member Of the House from mdiana
who has been to Alexandria recently to look
ut the new iron works there, speaks in the
most favorable terms of them and saws he
believes they will prove not only beneficial
! TO their owners but to the city in which they
are located.
Mr.. Shiphcrd was before the House Foreign AT.
lars Committee this morning, but his cxamna-
ton was delayed until this afternoon in order that
the committee might consider the Nicaragua canal
The joint democratic Congressional committees
VIII probably appoint Senator German, of Mary
lana, their secretary. as the secretary has the
practical management of the whole work of the
| committee.
Nearly all the morning hour of tho House today
was consumed in spirited debate on the form of
resolution for investigating charges of crooked
ness on the part of certain employees of the Quar-
termaster Generals Office
y fire broke out about noon to-day in Ryncal.s
large new paint store nearly opposite Odd Fellows
Hall, on 9TH street which, with its contents. and
'anmS new fancy store adjoining were almost
utterly destroyed before the flames were subsidized,
Inc following postmaStcrs were commissioned
To-day: j. NJ Carpenter, Hill Top, Charles CO.,
Md; j. Culbcrtson, Jacksonville Russell CO., Va:
): : Warning, Clinton, Prince Georges co., Nd,
Miss Kate A. Russell, Dover, Loudoun CO., Va,
Anna NJ Zimmerman. Charlotte, Frederick coun-
ty, Md.
1t is understood that the opposition to the con-
iirmation of Mr.. Chanderas Secretary of the Navy
VIII be as great as it was to his confirmation rs
Solicitor General