Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON D. c., Sent. 81. 1856.

lSPeeial correspondence OF the AleAa NAZETTEJ
WASHINGTON D. c., Sept. 81, 1856.
Every prominent politician nowadays has
his leutenants. One of Mr.. Randall's, in
the city to day, says that gentleman will
have more trouble in securing renomlna-
ton than ever before; that the republicans
in his district will make no nomination
against him, but will vote for him if the
democrats nominate him, and for him also
if the democrats do not nominate him, as
in that case il is supposed he will run as an
independent candidate.
Col. Baughman, democratic candidate for
Congress in the Cum berland Md. district, was
here to-day. He is in good spirits shout
the prospects of his campaign, and speaks
in the most confident terms of his election
Among the strangers in the city to-day
are congressman Hill, democrat, Of Ohio,
and Mr.. Leedom, Sergeant-at-Arms OF the
House. Mr.. Hill says he will surely be re.
| elected, and Mr.. Leedom, that the demo-
Gratis will gain four congressional districts
| in Ohio, Notwithstanding the republican ger.
rymander.
1t is understood that the President will
adopt the recomm endation of the civil ser.
| vice commission for the creation Of another
| board OF examiners who shall revise tho
reports of the boards who conduct the
examinations in the cities and in the
departments here, and also to have compet-
| tive examinations for promotions.
The whole Presidential party attended
DIR. Sunderland's church yesterday, and the
President and his wife and Col. Lamont all
joined in the congregational singing.
! Several of the new appointees in the dip
lomatic and consular service Of the country,
especially those from the South who are &C.
customed to liberal living, have found out
that their salaries are not equal to their ex.
peGses, and have already resigned their po-
sitions or are thinking about doing So
Among the latter is General Pierce Young,
of Georgia, who is now home On furough.
| A letter from well-posted California pol
itician received here to-day says the dele
CATION from that State in the next Con-
gress will be equally divided, instead of as
now republican with the exception of Mr..
Henley. He says Henley will not come
back, but better democrat will, and will
have two others with him, and that ex Sen
ator Hearst will also come back, as he will
beat his republican rival, ex-senator Ser
geant.
Mr.. Welsh, secretary Of the Indian Rights
Association, announces his intention of filing
charges OF inCcmpeLency, ineflicisncy, cor
|
whole Indian bureau.
Quite number Of boatmeu from ether
cities have already arrived here to take
part in the boat race to be rowed to morrow
gcoi deal Of interest is manifested in the
result of the race.
| One hundred and forty.two removals
were made at the Government printing o.
fee on Saturday, chiefly in the bindery
| Tbs other branches Of the cflica wera raa ohm
to-day, and tho Colored messengers there
are busly engaged in distributing notices OF
removal. Some Of the mon who receive
! these notices are made sick, and some the
women faint, so that in many cases vehicles
have 10 be ordered to carry them away
Some of the merchants Of this city have re.
quested Mr.. benedict, the public printer,
to retain better citizens, and include III his
removals the employees there who have
been conspicuous al boycotters. One hun.
dred and eighty were removed to-day.
| Twenty-siX knight templars lately in at
tendance at the grand conclave in ST. Louis
arrived here to-day, and two hundred more
will arrive tonight.
Secretary Bayard leaves Washington at
noon to-day fer 4 short vacation. He goes
first to Boston, He expects to be absent
u week
The President to-day appointed VIM.
G. Allen, OF South Carolina, to he L. S.
Consul at Piedras Negras, Mexico.