Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-22

Mr. Opie, of Staunton, Va, who was an
applicant for the collectorship of the Alex
andria internal revenue district, is in the
city to-day. He says the appointments Mr.
has made in his section Of the dis
trict are admirable, the best probably that
could have been made; that they are all
satisfactory to the people, and that all the
appointees are true blue democrats.
The regents of Mount Vernon expected
at their meeting now in progress to receive
some proposition, or, at least, notification,
from the railroad company said to be sur
veving q route for railroad from mount
Varnon TO u point on the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg Railroad, and are oisap-
nointed that nothing Of the kind was sent
to them. In this connection 1t may De men-
toned that the present meeting OF the re-
gents has not been as agreeable as tnose
which have preceded it. Some OF the regents
want to abolish the charge on visitors 10
Mount Vernon, which, they say, can De
done with an endowment OF Sloo,ooo'
which, they also say, must have Deem COZ,
lected by this time, but if not, that II VIII
be easy to do so; but that no full exhibit OF
the accounts has been made for the last len
wears, nor does it seem likely one Will he
made, by which it can be determined
whether the amount named has been raised,
and if not, how much is required to make up
the deficiency. Another cause of difference
is said to be the desire of some OF the re-
gents to allow the board to fill the existing
Vacancies in its membership, while Others
want to entrust that duty entirely to the
president of the board.
Bishop Gibbons having decided that Od-
lum, who killed himself by jumping from
the Brooklyn bridge, did not commit lnten,
tional suicide the remains OF the deceased
athlete were buried to-day in consecrated
ground.
Almost every body here who knows
him is glad that ex-senator Hunter
has received an appointment, though
all of them say he should have had
better place. Mr.. Hunter was Speak
ar of the House before he was thirty
wears Of age, and declined the offer OF
Secretary of State made by President
Pierce, the only time such an offer was ever
declined. Mr.. James Gallagher, chairman
of the democratic State committee OF Con-
necticut. another old time democrat, now
in the city, says he does not suppose Mr..
| Hunter wants any bondsmen outside OF his
own State, but that he should be glad to go
on his bond.
Virginians here to-day express great sat
isfaction at Yesterdays manifestation OF Ibe
administrations intention of removing Ma
homes Office holders in Virginia. They
seem to think that what was done yester-
day is only an earnest of a clean sweep that
will follow speedily.
Ross Hamilton, d notorious negro poll
tician Fl ON Firg mia, who has been watch
man at the Treasury Department for long
time was removed yesterday. He says his
| intention is to 60 back to his county and
| run for the Legislature against the present
colored member Of that body from his county,
who is Mahoneite. which, Hamilton now
says, he is not.
i, Nothing seems to give more satisfaction
| here than the expressed opinion of the adj
ninistration to the effect that ex-Unon
soldiers who are democrats deserve as much
of the country as those who are republicans,
AID that as the latter have held lucra-
tive positions for twenty years, il is high
time for them to get out and let the former
| have n chance.
Among those who called upon the Presi
dent to day was Judge R. II. CockeriIl Of
Fairfax county, Virginia, one of the first
Virginia judges who after the war was bold
enough TO remove UpeteuL coIored
court officers.
Mr.. Graves, recently appointed chief of
| the bureau of engraving and printing, was
| not to have assumed the duties of that posi-
ton until the first Of June, but was sudden
| ly and unexpect- dIy put in charge yester-
day. Tha Treasury Department on that
day having some business with he incum-
bent, Mr. Burrll telephoned 10 the bu
reau for him, but fuding that be was not
there, and had been in New York for two
days, it directed Mr.. Graves 10 take imme-
diate possession.
II was expected that new collector Of
pointed yesterday as the expiration of the
incumbent's term expired on that day, but
of all slow things official appointments are
the slowest-to those waiting for them.
The State Department has just decided
that children born Of American parents
abroad inherit their fathers citizenship as
we'll as domicie, and that domicie in this
country, even without declaration Of au
intention to obtain citizenship, will be rec
ogDized and supported by the diplomatic
representatives of this Government.
A delegation from Charlottesville arrived
here yesterday to protest against the reap
pointment Of Mrs Long to the postmaster
ship of that place, but they reached here
just in time to hear that lady's name had
been gazetted for reappointment.
Friends of 1t. Gov. Lewis of Virginia. say that
while he would have been pleased to have had
some of bis personal friends retained in office in
Virginia, til, ir removal will not induce him to
alter his intention of opposing General Malone
VIRGINIA NEWS.