Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-29

FROM WASHINGTON

FROM WASHINGTON
Especial Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, d. c., January ~, 1853
\ prominent Virginia democratic rradiustcr
here to-day says.that unless Il convention OF
the democrats of his State be called speedily
he fears the Mahoneites will secure the
county offices in most Of the counties of that
State, as the democrats there are now all at
sea and in many of the counties three or
four democratic candidates are running for
the same office, while the Mahoneites are
concentrating their support upon one He
says the democratic readjuSters are anxious
to get back into the democratic party, feel
ing confident that the next Administration
Will be democratic but thatifthere be no State
democratic Convention, and no reorganiza-
llon OF the party. several independent can
dldates Will run in every county, and the
Mahoneltcs uniting their strength, will be
successful, and that Malone county officers
elected in the spring will assure the cleo
ton Of Malone legislature next fall, but
be effected, both State and county. the
that If Il thorough reorganization ofthe party
democrats, who have a legitimate majority
in the State, will be united and will gain \
decisive victory.
In the Senate to-day the credentials OF
Mr. Garland, from Arkansas, who has been
reelected. were presented. Ofthe 122 votes
cast at the election he received ll9, which
| according TO republican ideas, is pretty con.
elusive that bull-dozing is practiced in the
Legislature as well rs the county elections
ofthat state.
Mr.. Jorgcnsen, the republican member of
the House OF Representatives from the Pc
tersburg district in Virginia, who was euch
cred ont of a reelection by Malone, has ne
titioncd the House for his expenses il
defending the right to his seatin the Forty
fifth Congress.
After the morning hour in the Senate to-
| day that body Went into executive session
to confirm some nominations. As soon a:
the doors were opened it resumed the con
sideration of The tariff BILL
The President yesterday told one of hi!
friends that the greater part of his message:
TO Congress had been devoted 10 rccommen
dations OF changes in the tariff and intcrna
revenue, and that if such recommendation:
were not acted upon by the present Con
gresS, he could not avoid calling AN cytr;
session, and that he certainly would con
vene the new Congress in eytraorlinar,
session rs soon rs the presen: Congress OK
PRED. As it is almost certain that nothins
VIII he dome at the present session witt
either The tariff or the internal revenue al
extra session is confidently expected.
1t Is understood that Senator Logan, who
has some personal anmos:ty to Mr. por
ter, President of the Tariff Commission vii
avail himself of the first opportunity afford
e.! by the debate on the tariIr bin to-day. Il
abuse his enemy. founding his abuse uLrl
the recently published letters of the latter
liz naval commission want the new Shi,
built at the navy yards; the Navy Depart
mcnt want them built by contract. The bill
for their construction has passed the IIous,
but the difference referred TO will DELAY il!
passage in the Senate
There Is hitch in the Mexican treaty. oc
c;ssioned 10y Incorporation of the protection
Isis, and as Mexico will consent TO M
modification %! that treaty, having conce,le,
as lnl'rh rs possible, there is some doub
about us ratification. General Grant hu
gone TO New York to get more SUPPORT 10
the treaty.
Twenty republican members of The IIous
nave made an agreement that one of then
shall always hc present in the House Ia oh
lrrl To the consideration Of the bill for III,
relief Of f'itz.John Porter.
The Marquis OF lorne and suite wcr,
spectators ofthe proceedings in the Suprcm,
Court this morning.
Shonld the tariIl' hill, so far as a"rcc,
upon, be adopted. the botling business o
the cGunlri will he previously oppressed. Til,
duty has been raised more than one cent q,
every bottle. but even nj one cent the in
creased expenses of the Alexandria brewer,
would am"iint I" more than fifty Thousand
dollars II wear.
The remainder due by the Richmond ant
Danrillc syndicate Tor The Virginia Midland
stock held ny the L. K o. Il. II. has beer
paid and The stock was transferred las
Saturday. Nothing is yet dcliuitcly know
about the reorganization of the director,
of the Midland road
Inc House Naval Committee have agreed
to report adversely OH the bill to consolidate
the revenue marine with the Navy Dcrart
ment
The House to-day resumed the considcra
ton OF the tarIli'bi after the morning hour
Inc senate Committee on Appropriation,
have added sSOO,00) 10 the army bill. and
also amended il hy providing that no ncw
appointments be made in The pavmasicrs
corps until the number Of s.lch officers be
reduced TO 40.
II is rum"red that the Potomac Manufacturing
Company OF Alexandria are well pleased with
thc'r plant that they are contemplating the csab
llShm"nt OF large Touring mill and cotton press
ana Il regular steamship line To Il European port
There are various rulnorS about the W. & W
Il. Il. One is to the effect that the PAYMENT du,
by It's late purchasers the 31s inst will nc
PAID; another that there will he default in lis
payment for the assigned reason that the pur.
cllascrs wan, t" pay the whole purchase money At
once
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ACQUITTED OF KILLING HER HusBASD.--Mrs.
Alexander Mcclellan WAS acquitted ut Franklin
Pa, on Thursday of killing her husband After
her marriage seven or eight years ago Mcclellan