Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
,specIal Correspondence Of the Alexandra tasette

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WASHINGTON. D. c.. March II, 1855
The hall of the Metropolitan Hotel this
MOI ming, Judging from the personnel OF the
crowd that filled it, might well have Deen
mistaken for that of the Exchange Hotel
in Richmond during the session OF q demo-
cratic Estate convention in that city, as
prominent and representative democrats
from almost every county in the State OF
Virginia were there. A little before noon
many of them left for tie Capitol, where
the democratic portion of the Virginia Con-
pressional delegation held meeting in the
room of the Huase Judiciary Committee.
The meeting was presided over by MIR. Bar
bour. The object Of the meeting was 10
select from among the numerous candidates
for all the several federal positions in Vir-
pinia one particular man for each place, so
That there may be no clashing of interests.
| with the incident injury to all. Of course,
this Object bad no reference to the local
positions confined 10 each of the Congress
| siona districts, but related to such officers
as marshaIs, attorneys, collectors of internal
revenue and the like. 1t is understood that
the two candidates for the position of in
ternal revenue collector for the Alex
andria district are Mr.. Opie, of S:aun.
ton, and Mr. Shepherd, of Warrenton,
and that ,hoagn the former has a ma
iority of the Congressional delegation
from that district in his favor, the majority
of the whole delegation are in favor of the
latter. For the Richmond district the most
prominent applicants are Messrs. Childrey
and Newton. The selection of tie particu
lar candidates to be recommended is Of
course very delicate business, and by no
| means an agreeable one, and many man
in the crowd referred to will be likely to go
back home feeling very much like
| the man did whose note was not discount
ed, though every one Of directors OF
the bank had promised to vote for it,
| which was that while the directors individ-
ually were reliable gentlemen, collectively
| they were the d-t set of liars he ever knew.
Regarding the attorneyship of the eastern
district Of Virginia, it is reported that the
President has already expressed prefer
ence for Col Catlett Gibson, Of Culpeper
county, SO hat the delegation will probably
have little truhle in coming to conclusion
| about that office.
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated here with
less and less spirit every year. The process
sion day was hardly more than square
| long, and was by no means imposing. Sen.
ator RiddlebeiSer has been invited 10 ad
uIeSS lNc IL SOOICGiCS W WV hOAhSi
he will do so or not is a. yet unknown.
An Acquaintance ofex Postmaster General
Cresswell says that that gentleman takes
tie or no interes. in politics now. hut of
thu Two parties in the country, his synpa-
,hies are with the democrats.
Mr.. Whitney has returned from New
York, So that all the members Of The Cabi
net are 10 the city. TIE crowds at the
White HOUSE and departments 10 day were
hardly larger than are usually at those
places at this time Of the year.
Ex-Secretary Mcdonald had qnite an
ovation paid him at his new stopping place.
the Arlington Hotel. last night. 1t is said
TO day that Mr.. Mcdonald will probably he
rendered tue position of Solicitor General,
the place for which ex-senator Johnston
and ex Representative Goode, Of Virginia,
are applicants.
Among the rumors concerning the White
HOUSE is one TO the effect that Vice-Presi-
dent Hendricks took a newspaper man from
his State there yesterday and recommended
him to the President for the place of public
printer, but that there are SO many appli-
cants for that place that the President said,
you'll tangle me up 80 about this place
that guess I'll have to let Rounds stay"
1t is said here that Mr.. Patterson will. be
postmaster at Petersburg, and Mr.. Carter
Berkeley at Slauuton, Va, and that the
changes in those officers will be made
speedily.
10 the Senate to-day the resolution of Mr..
Cullom providing for special committee TO
travel and take evidence respecting inter
State commerce was debated at length.
The object of the resolution is to make the
Government pay for one more senatorial
.junketing trip next summer, IN addition TO
those already provided for.
General Malone having obtained for his
former clerk, Mr.. Asa Rogers, the position
of collector of internal revenue, has ap-
pointed Mr.. G. Clark, the financial secreta-
nv of the Malone organization, clerk of the
Senate Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, of which he is chairman. In this
connection it may be mentioned that the
report is current here that Gen. Malone
was put on the Appropriations Committee
by the Sherman influence. Mr.. Sherman,
while temporary chairman of the repub-
lican caucus, appointed committee to
form the standing committees of the Senate.
Of course that committee was composed of
his own friends, among whom was General
Malone. The committee made Mr. Sherman
chairman of the Finance Committee, and for
the Generals support he was given place
on the Appropriations Committee. When
the report was presented to the caucus Mr..
Sherman was rejected, but the General was
allowed TO remain where he had helped to
put himself.
At the Cabinet meeting to-day the quail.
fcations Of several applicants for prominent
positions under the Government were con-
sidered. Oklahoma, land grants and Gen.
trail American affairs were also under con-
sideration.
The Secretary Of the Navy this morning
received the following dispatch from Com
mander T. F. Kane, of the U. S. S. Galena, !
dated Colon, March 18TH Revolution at |
Panama and Aspinwall, troops and police
withdrawn from here Have landed ma.
rines and hauled ship alongside wharf to
protect property. Request Instructions"
Commander Beardslee, of the o. S. S. Pow
batan, at the same time reported to the
Navy Department from Colon, that Cartha.
gena was beseiged and his stay was indef-
mite.
The President not only went 'slow" to-day,
ut actually came to dead stop, not sending