Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
(speeial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c., July 10, 1856.

Up to date the President mas maze l,459
nominations, of which all but II have been
confirmed.
The following Virginia nominations have
been reported favorably, all of them col
lectors of customs: Mayo, at Norfolk; Lee,
at Yorktown and Savage at Cherrystone.
The new Notifications bill reported to-day
appropriates $500, COO 100000 for main
tanning the existing works, So, 600 Tor tor
pedo service, and the remainder TO be ex-
pended in experiments by commission OF
i've, one from the Army, one from the Navy,
and three civilians, one TO be appointed 6y
the President, one By the Speaker Of the
House and one by the President of the Sen
ate, who shall prepare an elaborate report,
upon which system Of tDrtihcatlons shall
be founded.
Among the strangers in the city to-day Is
Mr.. John Graham, clerk Of the county
court of Fairfax cou uty, and well-known
working democrat He says the delegation
from bis county to the democratic Con-
cressional convention will be solid for Gen.
Lee, and have no second choice, and that
while there had been some dissatisfaction
among the democracy there once, tho late
removal Of the remaining republican post
masters in the county had dssipated 1t al
most if not entirely, and that the county
would give her old time democratic ma or
ity next fall.
The nomination of Mr.. Goode for Solicitor
General was considered by the Senate yes
terday from half past twelve o'clock until
six, when it was defeated by q strict party
vote. Messrs. Pugh, Call. Gibson, and one,
or possibly two, other democrats spoke for
him, but did so in lisLless manner, which
showed plainly enough that, with probably
the exception of Mr. Pugh, their feelings
were not very much interested. The
charges against him were incompetency for
his position, his political record, an intima-
ton that fee for his influence would be
acceptable, his connection with the Pan
Electric Telephone, and an attempted dick
or with republican Senators for their votes.
Mr.. Riddleberger was his principal defend
or, but the impression is that his help was
rather an injury. He spoke long and tire.
somely, and scattered his abuse about
among his republican colleagues promiscu
ously. Messrs. Hosr and Malone we're Mr..
Goodies chief opponents and though Mr..
Riddleberger was not interrupted in his
speech, he was constantly interrupting the
Senators referred to when they were speak
ing, and that too, in such offensive terms
that he was frequently called to order. He
said Mr.. Edmunds could invent enough
falsehoods to secure the rejection of the
Angel Gabriel if he ever came before the
Senate for confirmation, and he denounced
all the republican members of the judiciary
committee for their subserviency to General
Malone. Senator Malone was very mild
hammered and guarded in what he said.
John B. Syphax, OF Alexandria county,
nj n
start newspaper in Alexandria for the OBJ
iect, as stated, of promoting the good feel.
ing which exists between the white and COL
ored people of Virginia. He has the official
endorsement of the State democratic COM
mittee of Virginia, its president and secre.
tary, and Governor Lee, and Mr.. Barbour
heads his list of contributors.
The House, at last nights session, passed
the Senate bill relieving Gen. w. ID. +. Lee,
Of Virginia, of his political disabilities. AS
it is sure the President will not veto that, the
General can now hold any Office to which
be may be appointed or elected.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Blair presented,
as report from the pensions committee,
paper recommending tho passage OF some
pension bills over the Presidents veto. Mr..
Kenna asked if the paper purported to be
the formal action of the committee. Mr..
Blair hemmed and hawed and iloundered
and huttered, and finally was forced to con-
fess that he had attempted 10 palm oil a
fraud, and that but two members OF the
committee, himself and another republican,
were present at the meeting at which the
paper referred to was prepared, and that
they were the only ones who knew any
thing about it. 1t was recommil:ed
Mr. Riddleberger created an extraordina-
~ and rather painful scene in the Senate
to-day His resolution for discussing norni-
nations in open session coming up, ne rose
to speak upon it, and did go in way that
showed he was cndeaVornS to rerrosa his
excitement, and in such low tones ard in
such disultory manner that it was difficult
for those in The gallery to hear distinctly
what he said and understand exactly his
illusions. Several republican Senators, Mr..
Hoar among the number, essaycd mildly to
quiet him, but not succeeding, and appa-
rently fearing something unpleasant, left the
chamber and retired to the cloak and other
rooms. Referring to Mr.. Edmunds' remarks
during Yesterdays secret session Of the Sem
ate that he had letters showing that MIR.
Goode had attempted dcker with republi-
can Senator's be said the man who would
make such an assertion and decline to give
his authority, uttered what was unbscoming
a man and only suited a brute, and tbat he,
Riddleberger. would deny its truthfulness
in the Senate, or any where else, with all
the responsibility such denial imposed. He
said charges were glibly made against
people in secret session which those who
made them would not dare to ut.
ter with the doors open. He also
said that Bell telephone stock was fly.
ing about the Capitol and it was that which
had defeated Mr.. Goode before the vote was
taken Though out of order he was allowed
to proceed without interruption either from
the floor or the presidents chair,
apparently lest an attempt to do so
might bring on something worse.
After talking himself out he remained in
the Senate only long enough to object to the
consideration Of private bill which Mr..
Miller, of New York, wanted taken up. and
when asked by that Senator to withdraw
his objection, to reply in q loud tone, II will
not. He then took I'D his hat and walked