Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-30

uuent, affirming with uplltted mana anu pa
thetic voice that he would submit TO any
conceivable torture before an addltional
farthing should ever be imposed on the pa
triotic people of his county. Regarding tne
schools, he favored comforting on them suc1
additional advantages, contributors anu
benefits IS would make them the prloe ana
ornament of the State. Free books, though
not specifically alluded to, were doubtless
;ntended to be included in the foregoing
comnrehensiye words. He opposes any re-
viyal of the debt question, and regards it as
highly impertinent for the federal Judiciary
to iptermeddle in the domestic concerns OF
the Common wealth. He announced the be.
lief that his people were amongst the most
heroic and self sacrificing In all history, that
the fields of his noble old county were bill
| lowed with the graves OF the Immortal deau,
and closed his fervid remarks amid the ap-
plause of all who heard him. Amongst
those who seemed to enjoy his speech was
Colonel Love, the gallant one arm attorney
of the county. The gifted editor OF the
Fairfax Herald presided at the meeting.
The nominee will begin his canvass imme-
diately, with but little prospect OF opposi-
ton from any quarter. Mr.. ?. closed his
account of the affair by saying that the NOM
nation appeared from what he saw to be
a pleasing one to the people of the county,
and would certainly prove popular in Wash
ipgton, since many Virginians, sojourning
in the latter city, would now feel encouraged
to become candidates for legislative ana
other Offices situated at their respective
homes. The Virginia democratic associa'
ton, of this city, it is said, will help if me-
cessary his canvass.
The Joel Parker democratic association,
of Newark, N. J., will attend the Inaugural
ton of Governor Lee with 70 members and
a band. Senator Mcpherson is unable to
go as their guest, owing to sickness in his
family, but they will serenade him at his
residence en- route.
Private letters received here to-day from
Rockingham county, Virginia, state that
serious trouble exists there about the short
age 10 the accounts of Sterling, the county
| treasurer. It amounts to about sixty thou
sand dollars, and though the State will lose
| nothing, as his bondsmen are good, several
of the latter, it is thought will be swamped.
The letters also report that Sterling has
been arrested, though he had made no ef-
fort to escape. The school teachers of the
county are put to great Inconvenience and
trouble on account oftheir inability to have
the checks for their pay cashed.
The first postoffice named after General
Mcclellan was created this morning. 1t is
in Essex county, New Jersey, near where
the General lived.
1t is reported at the Capitol to-day that
Mr.. Reagan, who will be reappointed chair
man of the House Commerce Committee,
has advised the Speaker to put Mr.. OFFER
rail-, of Virginia, on that committee. Mr..
OFerrall is strong supporter of Mr.. Rea-
gan's interstate commerce BILL intended to
restrict the powers of railroad corporations,
and, in his discussion with Mr.. Wise in the
last campaign, rallied the latter upon the
fact of his baving voted against that BILL and
when Mr.. Wise said he did not recollect
on him, and replied that his forgetfulness
was not wonderful as, out of one hun.
dred and fifty odd roll calls in the first
session of the Congress of which he was
a member, he had only voted fifty
times. Mr.. O'Ferrall is also spoken of
as possible member of the Ways and
Means Committee, on account of his pro-
ncunced opinions in favor of tariff reform.
He was a member of the Education Com
mittee of the last House, and will proba-
bly, be continued on that committee.
The only reply Gen. B. F. Butler makes
to the charge of the House Committee on
Military Affairs that he is short over two
hundred thousand dollars in his account as
manager of the finances of the National
Soldiers Home, is stake it into the courts"
The poorest paid officer in the service of
the Government, considering the amount of
business he does and the responsibility of
his Office, is Mr.. Leedom, Sergeant alarms
of the U. S. House of Representatives. He
disburses about six million dollars, and he
has to give bond to the amount of fifty
thousand dollars, but his salary is only four
thousand dollars.
| 1t is reported to-day on what is consider
ed good authority that public printer
Rounds will be allowed to retain his office
until the expiration Of the term for which
| he was appointed, about the middle of next
April.
Up to two o'clock to day the body of Mr..
Haviland, the Montgomery county miller,
| who, it is supposed, was murdered on
| Christmas eve, had not been recovered.
The following changes in the 4th class
postoffices in Virginia were made to-day:
Alley, Scott county, James Alley appointed
postmaster, vice John J. Alley, resigned
Bealeton Fauquier county, Charles O. EN-
brey, vice Ambrose Kane, removed Bland
G. H., Bland county. R. G. Green, vice VIM.
Kegley removed Branchville, Southamp
ton county, w. ]. Branch, vice Jonathan
James, removed Cameron Scott county, B.
Russell, vice VIM. S. Rhodes, removed;
Curtis Wharf. Henrico county, R. d. Kemp,
vice T. J. Smith, declined; Hale's Mill,
Scott county, N. Dougherty, vice Charles S.
Hale, removed; Lindell, Washington coun-
ty, Mrs. Jos. F. Davenport, vice J. S. Yost,
removed Nichesville, Scott county, o. P.
Bona, ,I:n BRobert B. Dublin, removed
Purity Mill, Page coenty, Jonathan Wealth.
erholtz, vice John WeatneIhslts, correct
name; Rye Cove. Scott county, G. M. Car
ter, vice Robert P. Taylor, removed Val
ley Creek, Scott county, J. W. Heiltman,
vice Mrs. Mary Ramey, removed Wal
lace's Switch Washington county, Thomas
]. Newton, vice J. T. Haley, removed.
1t is said here that the ten million bond
call made yesterday, the first bond call made
by the present administration, was induced
by desire to quiet any fear that may have
arisen from the recent expectation of gold.
A colored man named John T. Morton,
hailing from Arkansas, was assigned to
thousand dollar clerkship in the Office of