Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON. y. C.. May 20, 1855.

FROM WASHINGTON.
Iapec,al Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON ID. G., May 20, 1855.
Among those who met at the Postoffce
Department this morning were Congressman
Barbour, ofthe Alexandria district, and Post
master Windsor, of Alexandria. During
.he conversation that ensued MIR. Barbour
told Mr.. Windsor that charges had been
preferred against him and that the prooa.
olity was he would soon be removed. MIR.
Windsor replied that he intended to ask to
see the charges, and that he supposed there
Mr. Barbour said he supposed not, as he
had a right to see them. Then Mr.. Windsor
said, "Well, who ever is appointed in my
place will only stay there till Congress
meets, for my Senators will see that
no shall not he confirmed, as | will
be removed without cause" Mr.. Bar
bour said "You are partisan, are you
not ?" Mr.. Windsor replied: eyes, if he
ing a republican makes me one." Mr..
Windsor went on to say that if there were
any delinquency on the part of the man to
be appointed to succeed him, he himself
would prefer charges against him. MIR.
Barbour said: why, are you that sort Of
mau?' YES" replied Mr.. Windsor,
that's just the sort of a man | am"
The two gentlemen then parted, and Mr..
Windsor had an interview with the Post
master General whom he asked to allow
him to see the charges that had been pre-
ferred against him. This request Mr.. Villas
refused to grant, saying it was against the
rules. Mr.. Windsor said, "You don't intend to
try TO injure my character by removing me
on ex parte evidence, do you? | want to
know what am charged with, and who
bring the charges; possibly the latter are
disreputable men," Mr.. Villas replied,
''well, this department is not for the
trial of character. If we are satisfied that
is all that is necessary. l don't know
any thing at all about the charges, or
whether or not they are here, but will see
well, if you will not let me look at them
will write to the President about the
matter" In this connection it may be
mentioned that the letter 81, mt by Mr.
Cation, one of the applicants for the
Alexandria posrofice, to Mr.. Barbour,
alluded 10 in this correspondence yesterday,
did not, as stated, ask Mr.. Barbour to let
him know within three days whether or
not ne would recommend his appointment,
but did ask that he would fix as early day
as possible for delegation of his friends to
come to Washington in his behalf, and did
say that he was willing to submit
his claims to a party vote. The newest
thing about the Alexandria postoffice
is that Mr.. F. L. VanAuken, of that city,
Il life long republican, but who voted
for Cleveland is an applicant for the
position, and that in addition to his friends
IN that city he has strong endorsements
from the section of the North of which be
is a native. Mr.. Van Auken was deputy
postmaster when the late ". D. Massey was
postmaster Of Alexandria, and his influence
then YVES SO strong that he came within an
ace Of getting that office when Mr.. Massey
was removed 1t is said that he has that
same influence now and a great deal
more besides, and that, too, from New
York State, which is of the sort
that is very potential with the present
administration. From all the above it would
seem that the Alexandria postoffice is a
bone of contention that is causing lively
squabblc in that quiet old city, and the pos.
session Of which is very likely to occasion a
good deal of growing among the friends of
the unsuccessful applicants. Mr.. Robert
| Beverly informed a gentleman who came
down with him on the train yesterday even
| ing that the new postmaster would be ap-
pointed this week, and that Major Herbert
| would be the successful man.
| A delegation headed by Mr.. W. L. Scott,
democratic Congressman from Pennsylvania,
who came here to request the appointment
of Mr.. Wilmarth to the position of chief OF
the secret service, whose appointment was
recommended by the entire democratic por-
ton of the Pennsylvania congressional dele
CATION except Mr.. Randall, has returned, by
no means satisfied that their favorite will be
appointed, as, it is said, Mr.. Randall is
friend of the incumbent.
The thing most talked of here to-day is
the salute that was fred on the lot just
south of the White House at II o'clock last
night in honor Of the reelection of Senator
Logan, of Illinois. 1t is said it was fired at
that late hour in order that those who fired
it might not be known, as they are clerks in
the departments. 1t is also said that never
siuce the Presidential election have the
! clerks in the departments been SO happy as
they were yesterday when they heard Inc
news Of General Logan's election.
About the relationship OF the port OF
Alexandria, now held by Mr. }. ID. Gray, II
is reported that new collector WILL De ap
pointed this week, and that the Office viii
be given to Mr.. John P Robinson, who viii
have as deputy MIR. B. b. Lambert, and Mr.
] E. Waddey as inspector.
A good many Virginia democrats have
been in The city during the last day or two
among them Major Hill and Mr.. Southall o
Abemarle, Mr.. Opie of Stanton, Mr.. Peti
of Fluvanua, Mr.. Patterson of Petersburg
Major Bob Mason, and others.
lL was stated at the Treasury Depart
mert 10 f,,, ;li:,t J. Ii. Van Auken, VIII
v,s ~, .ui, rr,ustated 10 the tobacco in
.orsh;,, at Petersburg by Gen. Mahon,
after lie hal been removed by Coliecto
Bratv, but whose emoluments were IN
creased by the General, who had Mr.; BayIy