Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-11
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abrogated. They say that in a few years
Mexico will be able to produce all the sugar
that America will consume, and that TO
admit it free of duty will be to ruin the
sugar industry Of this country. To which
the friends Of the treaty say that if this
country can't make sugar as cheap as it
can be made in AIexico,the makers ought to
turn their attention to some other industry,
Us forty-nine million five hundred thousand
people should not be taxed for the benefit
OF five hundred thousand. General Grant
and Mr.. Romero were before the Foreign
Affairs Committee Of the Senate to-day and
explained some Of the provisions OF the
treaty referred to, which they have recently
negotiated.
Mr.. Dorsheimer, ex-Lieut. Governor of
New York, and member-elect of the next
House, was on the floor ofthe House to-day.
1t Is said there is TO be a caucus of the new
democratic members of the next House with
the object Of making Mr. Dorsheimer the
next Speaker. 4 dinner is to be given to
him by Mr.. Cox. at The Riggs House. to-
morrow night.
The consideration of the Shipping bill
was resumed at an carly hour in the House
to-day. IN discussing this bill yesterday
Mr.. Robson cnacavored it enforce what he
said by what he asserted was the authority
of President Polk. This morning Mr. Hanl-
mond, ofGeorgia. showed up the attempt
cd cheat by proving that the authority re-
fcrrcd TO was not that Of President Polk and
Mr.. Ro5cson, III Il weak effort 10 escape
from his dilemma, provoked contcmptuols
laughter by saying IL vas President Folks
i,,@3 q
actcrizcd the bill! as Il subsidy scheme for
the benefit of John Roach, who would make
malt Il million OF dollars by it every year,
while the agricultural interest OF the coun-
the great predominating interest, would
moi be benefited TO the extent of cent
Prof Mitchell ofthc Mississippi Commits
sion was before the House Mississippi com
mittee this morning and said the improve
tncnt oil the Mississippi would cost iorty-onc
and Il half millions of dollars.
| In the Senate today the F'itz John Porter
bill came up by previous agreement. Mr.
| Cameron, vi Pennsylvania, read speech in
its favor. but read it in so low tone and
| in such an embarrassing manner that but
few could hear him, and they paid but little
attention 10 what he was saving. He was
followed By MessrS Congcr and Logan in
opposition To the bill. An amendment was
adopted providing that the pay Of the Gen.
| cral snail not commence until the bill shall
BECOME Il law. The Senate thus Stnltilied
Itself III case Of the passage of the bill, for if
| the General deserves restoration it is aS
! little ~ The country can DO to repair the
cruc! Injury ii has done him, to pay him
for the time under which he has borne his
deep disgrace. This vote will be taken this
afternoon.
Gentlemen from Massachusetts here TO-.
day say that the probabilities now are that
Mr.. lluar will not be reelected to the Scu-
ate. There are large number of republi-
cans in the Legislature who will not vote
for him. They and the democrats consti-
tutc a majority, and the democrats have
such good cause To dislike Hoar that they
will vote for any body to defeat him. The
truth is that to all broad and high minded
men Hoar Is the most Objectionable man in
the Senate. He is sneak and is tricky
and limescrrng, being only consistent in
his hate for the South, and as has been well
said OF him. be Is Il living example Of the
| injurious effect of forcing Il naturally weak
| intellect.
The House to-day passed Mr.. Raudall's
resolution calling for Il statement of all the
money expended 10y river and harbor bills
since the commencement of the Govern
mcnl, the amount expended in each State.
and whether amy if it was expended upon
unnargable streams or without the iuris-
dicticn of the United States.
! 1t is reported that the nomination of Mr..
Paul for the l. :. .judseship of the western
| district of Virginia will he delayed until
after The 18th Of next March, so that u new
| judiciary committee of the Senate NAV act
upon it. If made now there would be
small chance of 4 favorable report, for in
addition to alessrs. Garland. BayaM and
Lamar, democrats, now OH the committee,
there are Mcssrs Edmunds, republican,
and Davis, independent who, it is said
would oppose it, and they constitute II
majority. When the committees are rcc;,st
next March, the judiciary committee will be
composed of other members, II majority Of
whom, unlike the majority Of the present
committee, might report Eivorably upon Mr..
Paul's nomination.
The House Ways and Means Committee
to-day determined TO allow the duty on
hemp, jusc and flax to remain as they had
fixed it in the tariff bill they intend to report.
1t is stated that Mr.. Hardy, New Ior,
democrat and free trader, is to introduce
in the House Il tariff bill prepared by the
metropolitan Industrial Association, which
nv S''S" 'iS hatS VII ttIlllOSI every tUlllH.
The object of this move it is said is to
obstruct the passage of any bill until the
democrats get control Of the WAYS and
Means Committee, when they will make
sweeping reductions
rise in such provisions as are sold in
mar kct has taken place here in consequence
of the embargo laid upon the receipt of such
articles by the SHOW that now covers the
face of the country.
1t is said that Vice Admiral Rowan will
probably be re- elected President Of the
Light House Board.
\ s!cighing carnival will be held here to-
morrow.
No action was taken to-day by the Senate
District of Columbia Committee on the
Olmstead nomination for District Commits
sioner.
4 subcommittee OF the House District of Co.
lumhla Committee this morning heard Mr.. HURT
OF the Washington and Georgetown Street Rail-
way Co III opposition Ia the bill now before the
House TO prohibit the collection Of fare from pas
sengers who cannot obtain seats
There may not be any GOODNESS between the
President and General Malone, but some Senators
are positive in their assertions to the contrary
The General 1t is thought will vote to-day with
the democrats on the FitZ John Porter bill. and
voted with them yesterday to adjourn when the
repub licanS wanted to cont inur RI.