Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence Of the ALEXANDRA Gazette.
WASHINGTON, d. G., April 1, 1854

lSuscia Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazettel
WASHINGTON, d. G., April 4, 1854
A new bill to be reported by the Senate
Committee on the District of Columbia pro-
vides that the passenger station of the b. q
=. X. r. on 9th street shall remain where it
is: that that of the B. & 0. road shall be
between lst and 14th streets on Maryland
or Virginia avenue, at any site to be approved
by the Commissioners that the freight de-
pots shall not be at the passenger stations;
that the tracks of the two roads named shall
be on opposite sides of the avenues named
that the Long Bridge shall be rebuilt entirely
at the Joint expense of those two roads, with
tracks for each, and that the Midland Rail
way shall have the use Of those tracks for
price to be agreed upon. Members of the
committee say the bill will be reported
favorabIy, and that it will probably become
a law, if any bill for the purpose does at this
session of Congress.
Mr.. Holman says the Morrison bill as re-
ported 20 per cent. reduction in the present
| duties, no duty to be below that of the re-
publican protective tariff bill of 1861, and
with salt, coal and lumber on the free list,
will be adopted by the House, but not until
| after as full and free discussion gifts merits
| as its opponents can desire, and that being al
lowed such latitude of debate he does not
see how any true democrat who may OPP
pose it can then object to the action of the
large majority by which the party will passit.
He says noses have been counted and the
bill will pass not only by an overwhelming
majority Of the democratic party in the
House, but by large majority of the whole
House. Mr.. Cox has written a letter to the
Free Trade Club, of Brooklyn which will be
read at their banquet tonight in which he
| says that the Morrison bill is sound demo-
cratic measure that it is right in itself and
right as party policy, and that as Mr.. Car
| Isle was elected Speaker on account of his
tariff ideas he was bound to appoint ways
| and means committee that would report
Just such bill. He also thinks the bill will
be passed.
The House to-day after passing the Indian
appropriation bill went on the private cal
endar Among the bills reported favorably
in the Senate was one approprating $1,000
for the erection of q postoffice at Old Point
Comfort. The joint resolution passed by
the House yesterday authorizing the Secre.
tary of War to loan flags and buntings to the
mayor Of Richmond Virginia, to be used at
a fair To be held in that city in aid of home
for disabled Confederate soldiers, being read
and no notice being taken Of it, the president
|
ton of Mr. Riddleberger to it, but that gen-
tlemau sayiug be knew nothing about it, it
vas referred 10 the military committee, in
stead of being passed as it could have been.
The Senate after the routine business re-
sumed the consideration of the Educational
bill, Mr.. Bayard speaking against it.
The witnesses examined before the Sher-
man. Malone committee this morning were
Frank G.. Run, General Wick ham, Colonel
| Anderson, DR.. Lalnberth, u colored man
named Worrack from Lynchburg, B. F..
| Wheailey, Of Danvlie, and r. c. Marshall,
OF Portsmouth. They all testified for the
defense, and though their evidence was ex-
ceedirgly strong in favor OF the white people
of their State, it was no more than what was
known TO everybody al all informed about
Virginia affairs. Among the other witnesses
to be examined is Major J. w. Daniel, of
| Lynchburg.
1t is rumored that conference of promi-
nent democrats from all parts of the coun-
try will be held in Baltimore at an early day
for the purpose Of cifecting some satisfac-
tory agreement upon the tariff question.
Gentlemen whose names are mentioned in
connection with the rumor when asked
about it this morning said it was news to
| them
The House Commerce Committee this
morning agreed to recommend q retired list
for the officers Of the revenue marine This
will be opposed in the House for the reason
that it will for the first time in this country
create civil pension list
The War Department is informed that
paymaster J. A. Brodhead died at Boston
yesterday from sudden attack Of pneumo-
mia. Paymaster Brodhead recently became
insane on account Of troubles arising from
the theft of government money in his
charge, and had just reached his home at
Boston from his station at Tucson, Ariz.,
when he received fatal attack Of pneumo-
MIA.
A subcommittee of the House District
Committee this morning authorized the in
| spection of the financial accounts of the
District Commissioners by an expert in or
der to see whether it is necessary for them
to prosecute any further their investigation
of the Commissioners affairs.
The House Judiciary Committee agreed to-day
to report favorablv bill referring the French
spoliation claims to the Court of Claims for adju-
dication.
The House Postoitice Committee agreed to-day
TO report that it is inadvisable to purchase or
erect telegraph lines for Government use At it's
next meeting the committee will consider the
propositions for leasing telegraph lines, and will
probably report favoraby upon one of them.
General Mahone's condition is improving slow
~ and he will be well enough to manage his con-
vention which will meet on the Odd inst. All he
wants is rest at present, and moderation in his
sport hereafter
Mr.. Thomas Weaver retired butcher, an ex-
tensive cattle dealer, and largely interested in the
street railroads Of this city died suddenly at his
home in Georgetown last night.
A mother seal followed a schooner which