Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-15
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WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 10, 1856.

Especial Correspondence OF the alcAa. bAZhiAE.J
WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 10, 1886.
The House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds at their meeting this
morning reelected Mr.. Del. Deshields, who
is well and favorably known in Alexandria,
keeper Of the House restaurant. There were
several applicants for the place, among them
Capt. William Geary, of Alexandria county.
MIR. Deshields was elected on the 4th ballot.
A great deal of regret is expressed among
his colleagues at the determination of Alr. }.
r. Tucker, of Virginia, to withdraw from
Congress at the expiration OF the term for
which be has been elected.
Mr. Del Campo, the attache Of the South
American legation who had strong pen
chant for public notoriety as party to dis
graceful rows at variety theatres, has been
sent home by his friends, who think that
such diversion may be better appreciated
there then here.
The U. S. ship Junietta having been or
dered from tho Brooklyn to the Norfolk
navy ward for repairs, several of the mem.
bers of the House from New York received
kilograms this morning urging them to go
to the Navy Department and have the or
der referred to countermanded, as while, if
con,iaued, it will give employment 10 about
two hundred people at Norfolk, if counter
manded it will give employment to exactly
the same number at Brooklyn
The Senate was not in session to-day,
having adjourned yesterday until Monday.
In the House to-day the consideration OF
the Hoar Presidential Succession bill was
resumed, the democratic leaders hoping TO he
able 10 take vote upon it by six O'Clock
this evening, and then also adjourn until
Monday.
The House River and Harbor Committee,
at their meeting to day fixed the limit ofthe
bill they will report at eleven million dol,
ars. That sum will have to suffice for all
the rivers and harbors of the country.
AT the meeting of the House Naval Com
mit:ee this morning the Bautele resolution
concerning tn" removal of war Inscriptions
and the appointment Of ex-Confederates at
The Norfolk navy yard was considered, aud
gave occasion to warm discussion, the
chief disputan;s being Aessrs Boutele and
Thomas on one side, and Messrs Wise and
McAdoo on the other. During the discus
sion Mr.. Wise forced Mr.. Boutelle to &C
know ledge that he introduced the resolu
ton at the instance of Mr.. Brady, General
Mahone's lieutenant in the House, as was
surmsed by the GAZETTE OF the 18th in
slant in an editorial upon the subject. Both
Mr.. Wise and Mr.. McAdoo contended that
if the inscriptions had been removed, it was
right and was in accordance with the poll.
CIV Of the War Department, and that it ex-
Coniederate5 were employed, that also
was right, as they were citizens OF the
United States and entitled to all the
rights and privileges of any others. They
also demanded that the scope OF the
resolution be enlarged so as to include the
management of other navy yards, and OF
The Norfolk yard under republican ad-
ministrations Mr.. Thomas was induced
to say that the only reason why Confederate
monuments and inscriptions should not stand
Is that the South WAS not hualy success
fol, and he and Mr.. Boutele both contro-
yerted the advice of the wise men of all
times, that the best way to restore a once di-
yi2ed country is to ohiterate all marks OF the
division During thesilting, when that part
of the resolution relating to the employment
Of ex- Confeteratcs was reached, MIR. Hewitt,
OF New York, took occasion to say that as
the democrats had elected the present adj
miniStralion they by no means unnaturalIy
supposed that they should hold the Offices
under il. and that while al tho offices be
onged to them they would be satisfied will
half. They had not, however, received n
tenth. The hour of adjournment arrived
before any definite conclusion as to the res.
oluton waS reached.
A gentleman az the Capitol to-day, in
talking with the CAVITIES correspondent,
said he had attended the Chocolataire 1T
Abaugn's Opera House here night before
last, and was particularly struck by the
beauty and grace Of tie young ladies from
Alexandria who took part in the exercises,
which were led by Miss Dorsey of that city.
The republican Senators held a caucus
to-day to rmiuewhatt they should do with
regard TO the refusal Of the cabinet officer;
to give their reasons for the removal of GER
tain republican Office holders. Up TO two
o'clock nothing WAS known of any conclu-
sion. or even that one had been reached. 1t
is understood that if the same request he
made to The President that wDs made to his
Cabinet officers he will arnish all the iu-
formation desired except such as he re-
ceived confdentially.
Il is reported that Mr.. Taylor, Of Madison coun-
ty, Virginia, is an applicant for the position i'll
The internal revenue service now filled by Col.
Col Chapman. of Alexandria.
The firm of Towers IL Green brokers and bank
ers of this city, failed this morning. Both mem
bcrs Of the firm were clerks in Middlctons bank,
which fai cd year or two ago.
In addition TO the charge that lie was Inc aGlnor
of the Danv;llc circular, another charge against
Mr.. Shepherd, the collector Of internal revenue
for the Alexandria district, is tat he has had at
tho same time two men filling otEca. The
latter charge Mr.. Shepherds friends say is just as
untrue as the former.
Among the guests Of Secretary Whtney who
entertained the Yale alumni at dinner here night
before last was Mr.. Morgan Beach, of Alexandria,
who has recently opened a law Office hero.
1t has been discovered who got the 81 900 due
Virginia from the distribution Of the sale of pub
lie lands 81 800 coo is now due her on the same
account. The man who got the Sl1 CO0 referred
to is millionaire He got it under the Pierpont
government during the war, when it was thought
that old Virginia would be wiped out entirely and
never be heard Of again.
FROM THE EASTERN SHoRE.-Aloug the
upper shores Of Pocomoke sound the recent