Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette

WASHINGTON. D. O.. Nov. %, 1885.
It is rumored here that the Richmond
WHO was nut into the hands of receiver
for the purpose of practically confscating
all the other interests in it except those OF
General Malone, who, through second par
ty, at the proposed sale of that newspaper,
will buy it cheap, as no body else seems TO TO
want it, and by curtailing its expenses still
further, keep it alive as his real, but not
nominal mouthpiece.
The following changes in the fourth class
postofices of Virginia were made to-day !:
Capon Roads Depot, Shenandoah CO., John
S. Rishey, appointed postmaster. vice 5. L.
Williams, resigned; Ninevah, Warren coun-
ty, Magnus G. Leach, vice J. r. Rust, re-
signed; Rggan, Surry county, Douglas +.
Williams, vice Alexander ?. Baird, resigned.
To show how the Senate of the United
States was used by Gen. Malone to further
his ends in the late election in his State it
is mentioned that he has five or six men on
the pay rolls of that body, and that every
one of them was at work for him during his
campaign. Those who didn't 60 of their
own accord were sent off on Geographic or
ders received from the General, and that,
too, when the Senate force was short handed.
Among them are several colored men.
It is now said that the visit paid the Pres
ident recently by Mr.. w. W. Corcoran
was invited and that during it MIR. Corco-
ran was consulted respecting the gentlemen
spoken of in connection with the marshal
ship of the District of Columbia. 1t is again
reported, and this time, it is said, upon the
authority of Col Lamont, that Gen. Farms
worth, of New York, will not be the next
marshal.
A Sunday newspaper of this city contain
ed statement week ago, which, though OF
interest to Virginians, seems not to have
found it's way to their State. 1t was to the
effect that as Senator Riddieberger was q
right.thiuking sort of man, and had been in.
formed by the recent election in his State
that he did not represent the prevailing po-
itical feeling in Virginia, he would proba-
bly, resign, in which case the Virginia dem
ocrats would see that he should not suffer
pecuniary loss, and would make up purse
for him that would at least equal the net
profits of the remaining four years of his
Senatorial term.
That the general opinion, at least through
out the eighth congressional district OF
Virginia, is that Mr.. Barbour will be trans
ferred from the House to the Senate, is evil
denced by the fact that talk about his sue
cessor in the House has already commenced.
Every county in the district, it is said, has
q candidate, ard some have two or three.
A gentleman from Loudoun, one of the
counties in tho district, in reference to the
matter, said to-day that three gentlemen in
that county were spoken Of for the place. He
also said that Alexandria had as well make
provision for accommodating the nominal
ing convention for week, as it would prob.
ably last that long, and be circus all the
time.
Among the strangers in the city to-day
are Judge Paul and ex- Congressman Harris,
of Virginia. Of all the Mahoneites, Judge
Paul, it is said here, is the only one who has
really profted by hisdesertion from the demo-
cratic party. He is young man, and by
means of the infamous Mahone.Arthur
bargain was given an easy and lifelong
place, with a good salary.
Congressman Peel, of Arkansas, is among
the latest arrivals. He like most of tho
other Southern members Of the House now
here, or who have recently been here, is in
favor Of a change i'll the rules of the House
by which all the appropriation bills may not,
US now, have to be prepared and reported
by one committee. There will BIO strenuous
objection to such change, but not sufficient,
it is thought, TO prevent it.
1t is learned day for tho first time that
meeting Of the sub committee Of the re.
publican caucus committee of the Senate
was recently held here. So careful were
the members about keeping the proceedings
secret, and even about keeping the fact
that the meeting was held from being
known, that their secretary was excluded
and knew nothing about it. The only things
that are known about the meeting are that it
was held and that it called meeting of the
caucus, and fixed its time and place, neither
of which, however, has yet leaked out.
This, in connection with the fact that SEN
ator Evarts says the coming session of Con-
gress will be the most interesting one since the
war, leads some to believe that notwith.
standing the lenienecy of the administration
towards its political opponents, they intend
to handle it without gloves.
There is O report current that the Presi-
dent has been asked to issue bond call
payable in silver dollars, but it is not cred
tied, as even the advocates of the silver dol
lars fear the crash that would ensue were
such thing done.
The Tidette, of this city, says that sur
vivors of the Mexican war may now safely
forward their applications for service pen
sion according to the form transmitted them
by the Secretary of the Mexican Veteran
said, will expedite the settlement of their
claims when the service pension bill shall
have become law, which it is expected
will occur during the next session of Con-
gress.
Mr.. Ramsdell, recorder of wills for the Dis
trict of Columbia, is very i'll; so i'll that his
friends fear he cannot recover.
The extent to which ncpotism is carried in tho
Senate is not only remarkable but shameful.
There is hardly Senator democrat or republican,
who has not son, brother, nephew, cousin or
some other relative or connection on the pay
rolls of that body.
The MoRMoNs' REyENGE.-A sensation
was caused Saturday in Salt Lake on the
arrival Of the train from the North by the
arrest of Oscar Vandercook, chief deputy
United States Marshal, on charge of illicit
cohabitation, his alleged offense being COM
mitted with a prostitute. He was arrested
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