Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
lSpcca! Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON. D. c., September 2S, 1SS2.-
4 wcll-intormcd resident of King George
county. Va, here to-day, says that though
that county gave large readluster majority
last year. the party there has since then be-
come utterly demoralized and disintegrated,
most Of its white republican element being
in favor of the straightout republican move
mcnt, and nearly all the reputable demo-
Gratis who were in it having rejoined their
old political associates. He says that Mas
sey will certainly carry the county, and that
Volt has made such division in the ranks
| of the negroes, that if anything like ii exists
in the other counties Of the district Garrison
is already elected. He doesn't say this OH
| information obtained from rumOrs, but of
his own individual knowledge, and mentions
names of prominent republicans and demo-
cratic-read justers who have rcpudiated
Mahoucism, and who will unite next No
vemher in the effort that will then root it
out Of the State.
No little dissatisfaction is expressed by
the sufferers from the Hubbcl political
assessment at the luxurious lives led by
those who have the handling of the funds
cXactcd from the office holders for election
purposes. They say that those parties spend
money so rccklcssly as to preclude the idea
that it is their own that though poor they
drive in the handsomest turnouts have
weekly pic-nics at Cabin John Bridge, drink
the most costly wines and smoke the high
st-priced cigars. They al:o say that as no
proper account is ever kept of the receipts
and expenditures, the extravaganza referred
to can be continued rs long rs the assc:s-
mentS arc paid.
Enquiring politicians here express some
curiosity to know how it is that while the
partisans of Arthur and Blaine are quarrel
ing and fighting with each other, and while
Blaine so openly opposes Arthur's pei
scheme in the South. Mahonesm, their per-
sOnal feelings continue TO he of the most
friendly character; that the President re-
tains Blainc'S representative, Chandler in
his Cabinet, his other friend. Robinson, in
the influential office Of collector of the port
OF New York, and that he has not removed
Il single one of Garlicid's, and therefore
Blaincs, appointees in the North, though
there has been Il constant pressure upon
him to do so by the stalwartS ever since he
fell heir to the Government. They say that
all this, and more that they mention to the
same effect, looks Strange-so strange that
it is hard to comprehend.
y prominent Ohio politician here to-day
says that the restrictions upon personal
liberty in that State advocated by the re-
publicans have produced so much dissatis-
faction in that state that the democrats
will certainly gain the two Cincinnati dis
tricts and probably three of the country dis
trictS. so that they will have ten instead of
live of the congressional delegation, us they
now have.
1t was rumorcd in the Treasury Depart
mcnt this morning on arthurity said there
TO come from Virginia, that the strightout
republicans OF that State were cndeavoring
10 induce Mr.. Blaine to visit Virginia and
make a speech there in favor of the straight
out move and opposed to Mahoneism, and
that the cXSecreary had the matter under
advscment.
IT WAS stated in this correspondence YES
tcrday that General Sherman was acting
Secretary of War in the absence of Sccrc-
tary Lincoln. His first official act was the
acceptance Of General Stoncmans rcsigna-
lion rs Colonel on the retired list of the
army at a salary of $500. The General is
the democratic candidate for Governor of
California, and his ideas of honor would not
permit him TO draw II salary from the Gov
eminent while running for 4 State office.
Such dclicacy of feeling is highly commen-
dabe but is i'll appreciated by the people
who now have "thc swing" about Washing
ton.
The ELECTS of the Jeanette expedition
brought back by Engineer Melville were as
sorted At the Navy Department to-day.
Secretary Chandler retaining what belonged
to the government, and sending To Mrs. De
Long what belonged to hcrunturlunatc hus-
band
Mr.. lIubhcll has just arrived from Mchi-
gan where, it is said lie went to place where
it would do him the most good Il large share
Of the money he had collected for election
purposes. He says he will beat Mr. Ferry
for the Senate, and what he Says in this re-
spcct is sllbSlantiatcd by what other people
from the same State say.
Judge Jcrc. Black has filed his argument
i'll the Mormon c"sc, and in ii shows con-
cltlsivcly that the anti. Mormon laws passed
by Congress are unconstitutional, and there
fore null and void.
Gen. llazcn. Chief OF the Signal Service.
says he doesn't credit the unnor that the
Greeley polar expedition party is starving
near Lady Franklin Bay
The coarse Secretary Folgcr has pursued
with reference to the anticipated bonds is
| likely to lose him many votes in New York,
and will probably be used by the democrats
there to still further reduce his majority.
should he determine TO accept the nomina-
ton for Governor of that State. In the first
place he gave the holders Of those bonds
three months extra interest and il is said
that Assistant Secretary New never saw the
order to that effect until after Mcssrs Gould
and Vanderbilt had been made aware of its
contents and made their arrangements ac-
cortlingy.
McSsrs. Volt aud Bccklcy were in the city last
night having Just returned from Westmoreland
| county, Virginia, which county they have been
canNaS5ing for the straightnut republican cause
| They say that Mayo the Malone candidate for
Congress in that district will be the third man in
! the race.
HE RICHMOND AND DANvILLE SYSTEM