Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAzET1

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 3, 1856.
The election news is, of course, the chief
topic OF conversation here to-day, and
strange as it may appear to those whose
eyes are shut, or who don't see things in
their true light it is neither surprising nor
regretted. The cause Of the democratic de.
feat is every where attributed to the re.
markab!e policy of the administration, and
the expression is often heard that the Pres
ident has succeeded in running his party,
temporarily, if not permanently. The pop.
uation of Washington is made up of people
from all parts Of the country, and the feel
ing of that population, therefore, is natural.
ly q pretty fair reflex of that of the people
at large. That the people of Washington
are anti-administration by large majority
goes without saying, and is more apparent
to day than usual, and the blame of yester.
days. democratic defeats every where and by
every body ascribed TO the course pursued by
the President. The complexion of the next
House is in 80 much doubt that the demo.
Gratis interested in it will not yet state, or
even make, estimates, and some republicans
claim majority for their party The dem.
ocrats will probably have it, but by con-
siderably reduced majority.
Mr.. Crawford, the concrete payer of this
city, says he can pave the streets of AlexAn-
dris, and make q good job, at ore dollar and
thirty cents square yard, which is but lit
tie over the price OF stone paving. He says
he would not take up the present cohbe
stone pavement, but would clean out the
dirt between the stones, fll The insterstices
with concrete, and spread the asohalt owe
all.
The Presidents wife has written a letter
| tn Mic, Tranp.n littla Pioh nd rx;r
pressing thanks for the bouquet she had sent
her ny the President when no was in Rich.
mond.
| Mr.. Dorsheimer, editor of the New York
| Star was here yesterday and demanded that
| the Governments advertisements for propo.
sais for the new navy be given to his. the
only administration newspaper in New York
| city, and not be published only, as they are,
| in the republican and anti-adminstration
democratic papers Of that city. He saw
| both Secretary Whitney and the President
on the subject. and seemed to be not in the
best of humor.
The latest election kilograms received
here this afternoon are to the effect that the
democrats 10 Virginia have only succeeded
in electing three Congressman and in West
| Virginia only one.
Judge Westel Willoughby, formerly of Alexsn-
drla, put now OF thls city, mado an argument in
| tho .. s. Supreme Court to day in the case of j.
| j. Shipen. District contractor, for improving
! the road between the Aqueduct bridge and the
| Chain bridge.
| Mr.. J. z. Lynch, Mr.. John s. Barbour's private
| secretary, says Mr. Barbour. who is now on tho
Atlantic, may DO expected home on Monday or
Tuesday next.
The here werc resumed to-day and tho
weather being delightful wero we'll attended
Among the attendants wore many Yirginians,
several from Alexandria.
| The President announced to day that he will
| be compelled to deny himself to visitors between
| November 10th and the meeting of Congress.