Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-22
FROM WASHINGTON

lahen mere Today. The Secretary'S evil
dence was TO the effect that so far as he
knew the subject of the disposition Of the
federal patronage in Virginia was never al
luded to ut u cabinet meeting, that he
knew nothing about the policy of any of the
departments except his own respecting the
appointment of officers. that the policy of
his own was to appoint the hest men who
applied, that he did not know whether any
Office holder in hisdepartment had been APP
pointed on the recommendation Of General
Malone, that he did not know whether any
one had been appointed without General
Mahones recommendation, and that all he
knew about money having been given by
the national republican committee toGeneral
| Malone for his campaign he had learned
from the newspapers. So far as Malone
and his methods are concerned the Secretary
was as good know-nothng as he was when
witness before the noted Potter COM
mittee. When not under examination the
Secretary was Interestingly reminiscent. and
sad that he was the author of the famous
dispatch to Hayes, You have lS5 votes
and are elected, but that he signed it with
Zach Chambers name, because that old
gentleman was a little under the weather
that night and. was not caring much who
was elected.
The republican Senators held Il caucus
this morning TO consider the order Of bust
ness but such diversity of interest was
manifested, so many Senator's having pet
bills, that the hour Tor the meeting of the
Senate arrived before any conclusion was
reached. save that another caucus should be
held. Ii was reported that the caucus
agreed to elect Mr.. Edmunts President of
the Senate before adjournment. but no such
action was taken. The republicans of the
House will hold Il caucus this evening to
determine what they shall do with the tariff
bill and also to fix the order in which other
bills shall be considered 1t is understood
that their present intention is to allow only
four hours debate OH the four contested
election cases 10 be voted upon, that is one
hour for each case, but if that be ATTEMPTED
it Is probable the democrats will filibuster
to defeat it.
The Senate to-day was engaged in the
consideration of the Naval Appropriation
bill, from which they are striking out all the
Legislative provisions attached to it in the
House. In the House the sundry civil bill
was under consideration long debate
springng up on the provision for the survey
OF the public lands.
Mr. Webster is chief clerk of the Treasury.
He assumes to be adjutant of the District
militia. There is no such organization. For
forms sake whenever the white volunteer
companies otths city have paraded they have
asked him to issue the order for the parade,
This they did the other day for their parade
to-day. He informed them that he would is
sue the order for all the companies in the
city. including the three negro companies.
They told him they had had enough ofparad-
ing with the negro companies, and would
have no more OF it. He then said he would
not issue the order iorthe parade. TO which
they replied that he could DO as he pleased.
that no body except himself recognized his
authority in the matter, and that they would
parade regardless Of him or his orders The
parade Is for this afternoon, and it is said
the negro soldiers will turn out also Though
rain is falling, the Avenue III TWO O'Clock is
crowded with negro men-all ofwboln could
get work Oh the farms around the city
waiting to see the procession.
The more the democrats in the House
talk about the Senate tariff bill the more
disposed they seem to adopt it, and the talk
TO day is that they will indeavor to force it
upon the republicans, and make the latter
responsible for its defeat
One of the German members of the House
endeavored to-day 10 call mp the bill pro-
viding for immigration officers at the ports
lar TO those nj tOl eign ports, and to establish
regulations TO prevent collisions Mt sea,
but Mr.. Randall objected When he
was Speaker it is said he refused TO
recognize Mr.. Duester. another German
member, i'll order 10 allow him to introduce
his stcerage bill, and so alloweda republican
to get the credit of that bill. Such action
has provoked the Germans in the House and
Mr.. X. will back their votes for Speaker i'm
the democratic caucus.
The National Educational Association is
in session here, but the name of the Su-
perinlendent Of Public Instruction in Eir.
ginla has not as yet appeared in the list of
the distinguished instructors present.
james Sullivan, who has been nominated
for postmaster at Harisonburg, is the in
cumbent. He was formerly Il republican
but is now Mahoneite.
Tie House Committee Gu Appropriations at
their meeting to-day determined To make the an.
priations for the several customs districts in the
country is they now exist il being too late i'm the
session TO attempt to pass the bin for the CONSOLE
dation of the districts as recommended by the
Secretary Of the Treasury
AT the executive session al the Senate to-day
the nomination OF Mr.. Badger Il, Collector at New
Orleans was confirmed. In the House q rcsolu-
tinn was introduced enquiring Us to the right of
the owner of the Portland Flats to cncroacli uron
| the property oil the District in the proposed ey-
tension Of that building
The GAZErTE's correspondent, is informed that
Mr. Fowler says lie seems to know n great deal
about affairs in Washington county 1t could
hardly be otherwise when Mr.. Fowler, Mr.. Bailey
or some of the othor leading Mahoncites-oflice
seekers-of that county are here nearly all the
time. The latest news he has heard from there is
that the U. s. Court room at Abingdon has been
| prosttuted to the purposes of Malone meetings
Col. Raalston, who has been nominated for col
lector of the Internal revenue for the Danvillc Dis
trct in Virginia, is 4 good Mahoneite now, but
when candidate for the DIarshalship against
1t. Gov. Lewis he protested to have strong demo.
cratic tendencies. He is great friend of General
DevenS He will he confirmed as it is understood
he has made an excellent deputy
Neither Mr.. Jorgensen nor Mr. Dczendorf was
invited to attend the conference held by Senator
Malone with the other Southern republican con-
gressmcn last Saturday.
Among the passengers who arrived here to-day
by the alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway
were Mr.. Cole and Miss Davis, of Occoquan, who
will be married here and return this evening to
their home, where bridal party will be given tn
|! them.
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