Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-09
FROM WASHINGTON.

lspecal Correspondence Of the Alexandria 1a1ete.'
WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 9, 1855.
A well.known democrat from Indiana
here to. day says that the Congressman from
his State, and he doubts not from other
States, are as much to blame for the delay
IN the removal of offensive republican OIL
6ceholders as any one else, for the reason
that while some Of them recommend men
for Office Others represent to the appointing
mower that those very same ldentlcal men
are rascals of the deepest dye. he says lnat
he knows oftwo lucrative appointments that
would have been given to his State II the
Congressional delegation theretrom had
united upon them, and that the delegation
was 40 informed, but refusing to DO so, the
places were given to men from other States.
Then, too, he says, delay is necessary Id
order TO allow time for inquiries, when Con
gressnen recommended such improper men
for important positions as they have done
in so many instances.
CONGRESSMAN Barbour has returned from
Richmond, and, with others OF the Virginia
democratic Congressman, was at the de-
partments this morning urging the appoint
ment of some of his constituents TO ounce III
the place Of the offensive Mahonelte parti-
sans who now fill them.
The President has appointed Gen. FIJI
Lee a member O. the Board of Visitors e.
the Military Academy at West Point, me
peruuisites of which are mileage aud actuai
expenses. He takes the place OF General
Ruggles, of Fredericksburg.
II il understood ut the Treasury Depart
ment to day that it will not be long before
the clerks 10 that department who bail from
Alexandria county, and who have been
in fhlir lSanlsIn
will be notified that their services can be
dispensed with.
It is reported here that Senator Sherman
| approves the readjustment plan for setting
the Virginia debt as proposed by General
Malone. But this is not at all surprising, as
Mr.. Sherman still believes that anything
in law or morals is justiiable that will beat
down the democratic party"
Vice President Hendricks will not return
10 the city until after Tuesday next, as he
will be banqueted by some OF his friends IN
Philad lphia on the night of that day. One
of Mr.. Hendricks personal friends here
SAYS that gentleman is confident that Inc
| administration will soon come to his way OF
thinking as regards the ACCESSIBILITY OF re-
moving republicans from Office as rapidly
as possible. 49,.
It.. Gov. Lewis, of Virginia, is still in the
CITY. When asked this morning by Mr..
Clark, the financial secretary of Gen. Ma.
homes party, who is also here, if he would
attend The State convention of that party,
he said 81 o." he was tired Of attending the
Generals conventions" Another prominent
| Virginia republican in the city to day said
he supposed that Malone, as usual, would
run the convention referred to, but that be
could not run him nor forty thousand other
sood and true republicans in the State,
all of whom, to be sure, had voted for Blaine
in the national contest, but none of whom
would vote for Malone at State election
| for bad as the democrats were, they had per-
sonal intere.t in the welfare of the State
and besides were infinitely preferable to the
Mahoueites in every other particular.
Judging from the record Of the past TWEEN
| ty-four years the consular service, with some
honorable exceptions, seems to have been
a reformatory and inebriate asylum for the
relatives and personal friends Of republican
Congressman. Especially have improper
persons been appointed to consulates in Ire
land. 1t is understood that all such consuls
will be recalled and their places be filled by
Worthier men.
The Board of Regents of Mount Vernon
are beginning to assemble here previous to
their annual meeting, which will begin its
sessions at Mount Vernon on the 2lst inst.
A delegation from West Virginia headed
by the two Senators from that State waited
| upon Secretary Manning to day to urge the
appointment of Mr.. McGraw to the internal
revenue colectorship of that district. Mr..
McGraw was nominated for the position but
the Senate adjourned without confirming
| him.
The revenue of the Government for the
current fiscal year will it is now estimated
be thirty-fve million less than that of last
year.
Since the new Cabinet was confirmed
1643 appointments have been made, 1850 in
the Postofiice Department, AIS in the Trea-
sury, 40 in the State, 20 in the Department
of Justice, and Is in the Interior Depart
ment.