Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-23

democratic candidate for Governor of Yer.
mont. but. so far as known here, has never
held public Office. For two years past he
has delivered lectures on law to the gradu-
ating class at Yale College. Mr.. Phelps is
a son of ex Senator Phelps of Vermont. SEN
ator Edmunds was his legal preceptor. Rob
ert NJ. McLane, of Maryland, nominated as
Minister to France, was born in Whining
ton. Del, in 1915. He was educated at ct.
Mary's College, Baltimore, and at the Col
lege Bourbon, in Paris, France. He was ap-
pointed cadet at West Point and after
graduation there, in 1887, served in the
Florida war and in the North west as
lieutenant of artillery. He resigned from
the army in 1913; studied law in Washing
ton and removed to Baltimore, where he be-
gan the practice of law. he was member
of the Maryland Legislature in 1856; was
a member ofthe Thirtieth and Thirty-frst
Congresses; was appointed by President
Pierce in 1852 to be Minister to China, and
was appointed by President Buchanan Min
lister to Mexico in 1859, but resigned IN 1851
He was elected to the Forty sixth and For
tv-seyenth Congresses and declined nomina-
ton for the Forty-eighth Congress. He was
elected Governor of Maryland in 1883 for the
term of four years beginning January 8, 1854
George 81. Pendleton, of Cincinnati, the new
Minister to Germany, was born at Cincin-
natl, Ohio, July 10, 1925; received an aca-
demic education in the schools OF Clncln-
natl and afterwards in Europe; studied law,
was admitted to the bar, and has continued
ever since the practice at Cincinnati was
a member of the State Senate OF Ohio IN
1854 and 1856; was Representative from
Ohio in the Thirty fifth, Thirty sixth, Thirty
seventh and Thirty eighth Congresses; was
the democratic candidate for Vice-Presdent
on the ticket headed by George B. McCiel-
Ian in 1864; was the democratic candidate
for Governor of Ohio in 1862 was elected 10
| the United States Senate as democrat, to
succeed Stanley Matthews. republican, and
took his seat March Is, 1879. His term OF
service expired March 8, 1885. Henry
Rootes Jackson, nominated as Minister
to Mexico, is a native of Georgia, and
is 81 wears of age. He graduated at Yale
College in 1889, and was shortly afterwards
| admitted to the bar. He was colonel of a
Georgia regiment in the Mexican war, and
for the four succeeding years was judge
of the eastern circuit of Georgia. In 1858
he was sent to represent the United States
at Vienna, Austria, where he remained five
| years. During the late war he was South
ern brigedier-generaI, and held command
on the upper Potomac. Since the war Mr..
Jackson has practiced the profession of law
in Georgia. He has, of late years, held no
| public office. He is man OF independent
fortune and is highly indorsed by the prom
inent men of his State Mr.. Jackson is the
| author of several poems, "Tallullah" being
among them.
After the decisions were rendered in the
q. S. Supreme Court to-day the argument
in the Virginia cases was resumed. Mr..
Royal added few words to his argument
of Friday last; Attorney General Blair, OF
| Virginia, concluded his, which was COM
menced last Friday, and he will be followed
| in the order named by ex-Gov. Chamber
lain, Mr.. Merrick, General Swayne, U. S.
Attorney General Garland aud Senator Ev.
arts. A large crowd was in the court room
to- day to listen to the argument in the Vir-
| Including Judge Keith, Judge Stuart Major
Hunter, Capt. Mushbach aud Others
The conference Of the democratic men,
bers of the Virginia Congressional delega-
ton, as previously stated in this correspon-
dence has practically adjourned for good,
| though nOminaly until the 7th of April,
and most of those who attended it have
gone home.
Messengers and doorkeepers of the Senate
have been instructed not to talk to out
siders. An additional doorkeeper has been
stationed at the gallery door of the Senate
opening upon the Press room. The purpose
is to make sure that the publication of ex-
ecutive secrets, which Senators think has
grown to be an evil of great magnitude,
shall no longer continue. The result of this
arrangerentto day is that nothing is known
of the executive proceedings beyond the
fact that the Wiel and La Abra treaty is un-
der discussion and that Senators Morgan aud
VOORHEES, are speaking in its support. The
treaty in its essence is private claim for
damages against Mexico. 1t is Of interest
to nobody except the individuals to whom
the money involved is alleged to be due
The matter was arranged by treaty once
but the Mexicaus say that fraud and forgery
were resorted to by the Americans hence
the pending treaty which provides for a
| rehearing of the matter in part.
Mr.. Clark, who had just been nominated
and confirmed as Assistant Secretary of the
Interior, died this morning of pneumonia.
He had been suffering from malaria for
| some time, and when attacked by the lung
affection fell au easy and speedy victim to
it. 1t would not be all surprising if Mr..
Hay, the new First Assistant Postmaster
NOuOlolf "OlO w Vic oloO UClOlC ITO Cdu hS
sumo the duties of his Office. He is very
sick with pulmonary disease, and looks
as though he will not keep somebody else
out of his place much longer. Mr.. Clark
was personal friend Of Secretary Lamar,
who is much affected by his death. II is
understood that during Mr.. Hays sickness,
not Mr.. Crosby, but democrat will dis
charge the duties of his Office.
It is reported this morning that the state.
ment to the effect that the President has
taken pew in Rev. Mr.Sunderland's church
is at least too previous, if not incorrect. The
report was great surprise to those who
were interested in the matter, as they sup.
posed the President would attend the church
of Rev. Mr.. Bartlett, who is an old acquaint-
ance, personal friend of his brother, and
of the democratic faith, while the partisan
radicalism of DR.. Sunderland is the only
thing for which he is noted.
A member of Congress to whom was sent
q free pass on one of the horse Car lines in
fhio o;f has -