Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
,special Correspondence OF the Alexnndrs Gasette
WASHINGTON d C. Dec Is 1854


objection some of the other democrats OF
he Huuse have to that bill results from the
fact that thew mistake it for the original
blair bill. TO which there were many serl-
ous objections. He says the bill that mas
passed the Senate was prepared by Senator
puoh of Alabama, and contains no provl-
s;on that should be at all Objectionable TO
onv Southern man. Mr.. Buckner, demo
crat Of Missouri, when talked to on the
subject of this bill, said he and many others
were opposed to it for the general reason
that the Government was no more Dound
to proyide for the education of the children
than to provide clothing for them, and that
the necessity for that education would slim
ulale the parents to provide for 1t them
selves.
Dir. Hooper who was elected to Congress
from the 4th Virginia district as Malone
tie, but is one no longer, made his first ap-
pearance this session this morning. He
said he was going to New York, but thought
he would stop and occupy his seat for
short time if Mr. Brady, the Mahoneite,
who has been elected his successor, had not
already taken possession of it. Mr.. Bowen,
another of the Mahoneites, has not yet
made his appearance.
Comptroller Lawrence, of the Treasury
Department, was before the Springer COM
mi,,ee this morning, and testified TO the et-
feet that J. J. Barker, the witness who
brought charges against him, was detected
in an attempt to secure the payment of
fraudulent Florida claim while he, Law
renee, was absent in Ohio, and that when
he returned he requested Barker's resigna-
lion. He also denied every statement
Barker had made The investigation go far
only strengthens the prevalent belief in the
roltenness of all the departments of the
Government and of every branch thereof.
Gentlemen who profess to speak by the
card say that not one single member of the
next cabinet has yet been decided upon,
and will not be until after the President.
elect shall have resigned his present Office
on the 9Th proximo. Mr.. Henderson, chair
man of the democratic State committee of
Indiana, is in the city, and says that every
BODY in his State wants Mr.. Mcdonald to
have the Attorney Generalship. The list
of those spoken of for cabinet positions is
rapidly increasing Many are called, but
few will be chosen.
1t is noticeable of late that Senator Rid
dlebt rger, of Virginia, who, during the
whole. Of the last session of the Senate, fol-
lowed General Mahone's example and shin
MED on his own side of the chamber, is now
frequently seen on the democratic side,
sometimes laughing and talking, and al
Others in serious conversation with his
democratic colleagues. 1t is rumored that
he, too, is now out with the man who made
him, and an old and knowing Northern
democrat in talking about him this morn
ing, applied to him the nursury rhyme about
Bu PEEPS stray sheep.
With regard to the Christmas recess Dir.
Buckner says it will practically commence
on Friday or Saturday of this week, and
may as we'll nominally commence at the
same time, rs no business can be transacted
after that date. Mr. Buckner says be is in
duced TO think that no other business except
the passage of the annual appropriation
bills will he transacted at this session Of
Congress, though there are several other i'm
uOrlant bills that should be passed.
The electoral returns of the last democrat
it state, North Carolina, were received this
morning, II copy in that case also being
handed TO the Speaker of the House as well
;,s the President Of the Senate. All the demo
cratic States >euL copies of their electoral
returns to Speaker Carlisle, though not re-
quir,d TO do so, as a preventive against
any attempt that might be made to obstruct
or refuse the counting Of those returns.
The Spanish treaty imposes tax CT III
cents ON American tobacco imported into
Cuba, but only II cent on Cuba tobacco i'm
ported into America The effect of this, it
is said, will be the expectation Of large guam
t,te, of American tobacco which will be
used as filling aud then will be imported
again practically duty free.
The House committee on coinage, weights
and measures will delay the further consider
alton of the bill to suspend silver coinage
until the return of Mr.. Bland, of Mo-, who
has been called away by sickness in his
family. The bill to suspend the issue of
greenbacks of less denomination than five
dollars will, it is said, be called up in the
House al all early day. Il is doubtful, how
ever, # it pass.
A soad deal of dissatisfaction is expressed
by the old democrats of this city at the ap.
pointmrnt of the general committee to
arrange and take charge of the inaugura.
ton ceremonies. 1t is said that Mr.. Cor
man had the selection Of it. They say
there is entirely too much army and navy
on it, and that other people were put on it
only because they would probably supply
any deficiency in the funds
Mr.. DUNCAN, one of the lessees Of the
Alexandria canal, says he is rapidly per
fecting The title that can be given the Gov.
errment to the piers of the Aqueduct bridge
a; Georgetown, upon which it is proposed
to build u free bridge across the Potomac,
and will, be links, on Thursday next be
able to give the Secretary of War title
that will be satisfactory.
1t vas expected that the U. S. Supreme
Court would decide Mr.. Royals Virginia
coupon case to-day, but it did not.
The Swain court martial was again in
session to day. AS General Swain draws
SIT a day for every day it is in session, he
will, if economical, be likely to accumulate
a small fortune before its findings shall be
rendered.
A gentleman we'll posted in Virginia poll.
tics here to-day says that General Malone
will not only run for Governor of Virginia,
at the next election, but run on platform
that will favor the reputation of the entire
public debt of that State; that he carried
the State before by eliminating" one third
of the debt, and thinks he can do so again
by promising to wipe out the whole of it.
Mr.. Elliott, who has the Massey Wise con-