Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-01
FRoM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. l, 1856.

AS anticipated both in this correspondence
and in the editorial columns of the GAZETTE, !;
the U. S. Supreme Court to-day unanimous
ly decided all the Virginia coupon cases
before it in favor of the holders and against
the State. The decision was comprehensive
and far reaching, and left the would he re.
pudiators without foot to stand upon, !
unless they think the State is able TO with
stand the power Of all the other States OF
the Union. The gist of it is that the tax
collector is bound 10 receive the coupons oi
all denominations for all sorts of State reve-
nue., that heavy damages shall be awarded
against tax collectors who shall attempt to
seize property for taxes for which coupons
have been offered, and that in cases where
coupons are refused for licenses the person
who has offered them shall have the same
privileges rs if they had been accepted. The
court also gave Judge Wexford, Of the Cir
cult Court of Richmond, to understand pref
ty plainly that if he shall attempt TO repeat
any of his recent interfereIces with the pro-
cesses of the q. S. Courts it would be the
worse for him. MIR. Royal ard exGov.
Chamberlain were in the court room when
the decision was rendered, aud when they
retired were warmly congratulated b. their
friends. Mr.. Royals dispatch to the agent
OF the foreign Dondhoiders in London was
in these words We've swept the deck"
heard the decision.
By inquiries at tho room Of the House
District Of Columbia Committee this mora
ing it is learned that the condition Of Mrs
Barbour is not SO favorable as it was report
ed TO be on Saturday last. A consultation
upon her case was held By physicians
last night, end this morning she is the ob-
ject of great deal OF sollciluae 10 all nef
numerous friends.
Congressman Cobb, chairman CT the
House Land Claims Committee, says that
for years past he has been III receipt of
letters, telling him Of the frauds which have
recently been discovered in the matter OF
the public lands in Utah, and that he thinks
the swindles will be stopped now, though he
is doubtful if the swina!ers will be punished.
Among the changes IL The fourth class
postotlices in Virginia, made to-day, were
the following: Braden Hummer appointed
postmaster at Langley, Fairfax county, vice
w. II. Simpson, and J. Frank Wheat, at
Potomac City, vice James II. Horton.
There are rumors aHost about tbs War
Department that the late fight between
Mexican soldiers and those Of this country
was not 50 much of an accident as has beeu
reported, aud that it will be made matter
Of Official correspondence between The gov
ernments of the two countries.
In the House to Gay Mr.. Brady, of Vir-
GINA, tried to get the floor in order to
attempt relutation of some of the state.
ments about the Norfolk navy yard made
by Mr.. George Wise when he so efectually
squeched Mr.. Boutelle week before last,
but Messrs. Bragg and Hammond objected
and he was ruled out. Mr.. Hanback,, Of
Kansas introduced resolution, which YVES
adopted, calling upon the Department Of
Justice for information as to whether or not
any money had been expended by that de-
partment having any relation whatever TO
the pan electric telephone matter. Both
Mr. Brady's attempt and the resolution re-
ferred to raised breezes, the former by its
evident bloody. shirtism, and the latter by
| the impression that Mr.. Hanback, must
have received information upon which to
found it.
In the Senate to day Mr.. Riddleberger
introduced bill for the benefit Of the Aloe-
| marie and Chesapeake Canal, also private
relief BILL and had an order passed for TIC
transfer of papers in q private case. He
ask ed that the latter might be passed out OF
its order, as he had to appear in court. As
! he did not say what court, or what case, his
colleagues and the galleries are still in
doubt as to whether or not the safety Of any
collateral was the cause of his hurry. Mr. Hoar
introduced resolution under the general
welfare clause OF the Constitution, providing
| for the seizure and destruction of AL the
| liquor within the limits of the country.
| It is understood Dat Mr.. Arthur Payne,
| son Of General W. II. Payne, of Warrenton,
has received an appointment in the Office
Of the Sergeant alarms Of the House.
The death Of Mrs. Secretary Bayard has
| laid another temporary injunction upon the
society entertai Dments of this city.
The pressure upon hlr. Perry Belmont for
the removal of Mr.. Conquest Clark irom
the position OF clerk Of the House Commit
| tee on Foreign affairs was too great fer
him to stand, so Mr.. Clarke had TO go. The
Hayes fraud is indelible.
Congressman Trigg, of Virginia, has COM
pleted his report on the bill to return 10
Virginia the interest on the money she a3-
vanced the Government in the war Of 1872, ,
and will present it TO the whole committee
on Claims to morrow. As previously stated
he thinks the whole committee will adopt
it, He hopes to be able to get it before the
House this or next week.
Congressman Csbell, of Virginia, e ruem
Der of the House Committee Oh Appropra-
tions,says that committee will probably
commence reporting their bills about the
tenth of March, and that there will not be
the same delay about them that there has
been during recent Congresses.
The House Pensions Committee ut their
meeting to day directed their chairman to
call up the Mexican pension bill at the
earliest opportunity. This bill has been
reported upon fayorably. 1t gives pen
sioa OF IS month 10 every survivor of the
Mexican war, and to the widows Of those
who are dead.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Hon. Ncill S. Brown, Ex-Governor Of
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