Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
lspecial Correspondents OF The ALEXANDRIA, Gazette.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April l, 1884.

Mr.. Jackson in the Senate, and Mr.. Bar
hour in the House, yesterday introduced,
bv request, new bill for free bridge
across the Potomac river at Georgetown.
This bill will be acceptable to the lessees OF
the Alexandria canal and to the canal COM
pany. BY it the site of the proposed free
bridge will be the present aqueduct bridge, |
the proper place The bill also provides
for the payment of some old claims against
the canal company, so that the Govern
ments title to the bridge may not be en-
numbered. 1t will also secure the perpetu.
ity of the canal aqueduct.
From Mahoneite sources it is learned that
the terms of the bargain between Arthur
and Malone were as follows: That the
latter was to give the former the vote of Vir-
giuia in the national republican convention,
in consideration of which the former was to
give the latter entire control of the federal
patronage in Virginia, but none outside of
it, giving in lieu of Virginia's share Of fed
eral patronage outside the State money and
permission to make political assessments.
This is the reason, it is said, why the
General did not push Virginians for the
place of Solicitor OF the Treasurer, for the
United States judgeship of Wyoming Terri
tory, and for several other places. Malone
delegate-at- large to the national republican
convention, and so ought RiddIeberger.
All the oiliceholders in the State are for
Arthur, for the same reason that Malone is,
because Arthur is for him, but the other
scalawag democrats and republicans who
still train with Malone are not enamored
of the President, and in some of their meet
inga, in Prince Edward and in Pittsy-
vauia counties, for instance, have refused
to Instruct their delegates to support him.
In this connection it may be mentioned that
the Mahoneites are by no means SO much
in favor with the Virginia negroes in this
city as they used TO be. Mr.. John Wise's
kitchen testimony riled them not little,
and General Mahone's circular letter in
slructing his jackmen 10 have the "Desh
representatives of his party sent as dele
gates to his State convention has stirred
them up again. They will hold public
meeting tonight to denounce Mahoue and
his methods.
The Danvile Investigation committee
continued the examination OF witnesses.
Messrs w. A. Cook, B. F. Williamson, Lee
Clutter Fl. f. Barksdale and +. f. Bowen,
were examined. The glst of their testimony
was to the effect that the statements Of the
Danvi.le circular issued before the election
and porraying the terrible condition Of the
white people under negro rule there were
practically true. Poor old Mr. Lapham, 10
whom Mr.. Sherman turns over the cross-eX-
animation when he becomes tired, makes
such u transparent exhibition Of his mali
cious rancor toward the South that it ia
absolutely amusing to the witnesses and
spectators WHO know anything about the
relations existing between the negroes and
white people in Virginia.
In the House to-day a resolution was Of
iered to investigate the charges of improper
expenditures by the commissioners Of the
District Of Columbia. The House at an
early hour resumed the consideration Of the
bill to redeem the trade dollar, Mr.. Pussy,
of Iowa having the floor The Commerce
Committee reported bill authorizing the
President to appoint inspectors Of meat for
export, and to prohibit the import of adul-
terated articles Of food and drink.
The House Committee on Banking and
Currency to-day ordered favorable report
Oil bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury out of any lawful money deposited
by national banks for the purpose of retir-
ing their circulation TO purchase at current
market rates any bonds of the United
States which he may deem profitable to the
Government, the bonds so purchased to be
held and used for the purposes of this trust.
Among the bills introduced in the House
yesterday were the following by the Vir-
giuia members. By Mr.. Libby, to increase
tue pension of David Boyd, and for the re-
lief Of Luke F. Johnson by Mr.. Garrison,
for referring the claim Of Reuben Ragand
and Cheves aud Osborn to the Court of
Claims.
The Springer committee resumed it's ses
sions this morning. Mr.. Bliss, whose pet
name for his chum the President is "Chet,"
was again on the stand His evidence was
to the effect that he lost confidence in Glib
son when he discovered that ne was trying
to shield one of the star reuters. Mr.. Bliss
also said that he was not employed as chief
prosecutor in the star route case because be
was personal friend of the Presidents,
and that he would have been appointed if
Garfield had lived. He said be would ex-
plain to- morrow how be earned hundred
dollars day aud expenses.
1t is rumored that Judge Paul says be has
one friend among the democrats on the
House Elections Committee who will stick
by him.
Mr. Randall has gone to Philadelphia to
stimulate and direct his Presidential boom
in Pennsylvania.
III the Senate to day Mr. Riddleberger
introduced a bill authorizing the Court of
Claims to take jurisdiction ofand adjudicate
the claim of the Piedmont Railroad Com
pany, Virginia, notwithstand the lapse of
time. This claim is for the use oftheir road by
the military authorities after the war and un-
til it was restored TO the owners. Mr.. Kenna
introduced bill TO remove the disabilities of R.
D. Thoruburn, of Culpeper county, Virginia. At
the request of Mr.. Riddleberger, order was
passed referring the petitions and papers Of the
NJ. f. Churches ut Arlington Falls Church, Dunn
flies and Mt. Crawford, Virginia to the Cou-
lnitt-e OH Claims.
NENNG OF THE DAN