Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-07

GINA, in regard to the cargo OF the Amy
Charges have been preferred by ex-in-
spector Tower Of New York, against the
Supervising Inspector General Of Steam
vessels, Dupont.
The House Ways and Means committee
had an informal talk about the Morrison
tariff bill this morning, and set different
DAYS of next week for hearing arguments
from the various industries to be affected
by that bill. The discussion of the whole
tariff has thus been opened-when it Will
end no man knoWeth.
In the Senate to day Mr.. Conger reported
favorably bill to amend the bill for the
immediate transportation of dutiable goods
by inserting the words Newport News"
after the word Norfolk" Mr. Riddle.
berger from the District Committee" re-
| ported favorably the bill for free bridge
across the Potomac at the Three Sisters,
and asked that it be recommitted. dele
CATION from Georgetown appeared before
The House District Committee on the sub
ect Of this bridge to-day, and were inform
ed that similar bill to that in the Senate
would be favorably reported there also.
been in session here for the last two or three
days adjourned sine die this morning after
recommending 10 Congress large appropr
atoms for both the Mississippi River and the
Hennepin canal.
Mr.. Caldwell the severity of whose in
juries received when knocked down and
run over by q carriage her last Sunday, has
been previously mentioned in this cores
pondence, was reported to be dying this
morning During the war Mr.. Caldwell
was General Lees chief electrician.
The Senate Committee on Commerce
agreed TO day to report favorably upon the
bill TO remove certain restrictions upon
American shipping.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Morrill, read q
long speech on the bill for Congressional
! Library.
Ever since the last State republican CON
venton of Virginia was held at Lynchburg
when an executive committee was formed
with collector Brady at its head, the bust
ness of that committee has been conducted
by Mr.. Brady without consultation with
the rest of its members. The affairs oil
the party have, however, fallen into
such bad condition, and so little
respect is shown to the collectors
orders now by the real republicans
of the State, that a change has come
over the spirit of his dreams, and so, think
| luR tuaI VIC nave
more weight than his own, he has at this
late day called it together. The time fol-
the meeting is 1 o'clock this afternoon, al
Richmond Mr.. Hooper, one the members
left here this morning with The intention o.
being present.
The general impression to-day is that the pleu-
rn-pncumonia bill will be defeated, as majority
of Congress is opposed to comforting upon the
President the power to lay an embargo upon any
| State at his pleasure.
| Mr. Jorgcnseu, it is now said, stands no chance
Of the governorship of Washington Territory, a.
| the incumbent is relative of Secretary
| Frelnehuyseu. He will therefore, it is under
stood he candidate for Congress in his old dis
trict in Virginia. He says Petersburg is bis home
| 1t is reported that some of the negroes who
were brought here to make atldavits in the case
Of the Dunve affair have in police parlance. given
| themselves away, and that evidence to that effect
will be produced before the committee 1t is
also said that proof will be adduced to show thai
twenty negroes were supplied with revolvcrs the
| night before the riot.
| Mr.. j. Ii. Oherly, chairman Of the Illinois dem
Ocratic committee, now in the city, says the dem
ocras of his State are in favor of the old ticket
hut that should Mr.. Tilden Decline he will moi
DO able to transfer his strength III that State Il
| any other candidate.