Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-01
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
FROM WASHINGTON.
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ISpceial Correspondence OIL Lue ALUM. NA%HAAN'1
WASHINGTON, D. c., April l, 1856.
Secretary Manning's condition this morn
ING is considerably improved and his Wlie
now has strong hopes of his entire recovery.
Indeed, while some think he suffers from
paralytic stroke and will never be the man
he once was. others say that he never nus
been much sick, and that his lndlsposi'ioii
has been more of mental than OF physl
cal character, and that his absence from the
Treasury Department has been rather the
rasult Of dissemination than disability 10
on there. Some say that he is SO dissatis'
Ged With the course OF the President that he
tandered his resignation several days before
ho snraiped his ankle, but was Induced 10
withdraw it until after the adjournment OF
Congress-. Others, among whom ls Con
Gresham Forney, of Alabama, say that
even his illness, serious as some report 1t TO
he will not induce him to resign, and that
he will continue in the Cabinet
Tn the Senate to-day Mr.. Riddlcberger
nresented petition of tie Knights of La
bor of Richmond against Senator Cameron's
Hill allowing American registers to for
eipn built ships. The Senate agreed that
the adjournment this afternoon should be
until Monday.
The House Judiciary Committee to-day
agreed to report adversely on MIR. Reeds
woman suffrage bill. The vote showed that
but one member Of the committee is in favor
of woman suffrage.
The republican Senators held caucus
this morning to consider what to 90 ABOUT
the internal revenue collectors who are BE-
ing reported fayorably by the Senate COM
mittee on Finance. Judged by the express
sions Of several of the members the recent
adoption of the Edmunds resolutions
amounts to little or nothing. Mr. Ednunds
contended thst the spirit OF those resou,
lions be carried out, but MIR. NORTH
thought the nominations should be confirm
ed accent in cases where the nominee was
reallv OBJECTIONABLE. Several of the mem
hers of the caucus agreed with Mr.. Morrill,,
and the discussion became so warm and so
1 fruitless that it was determined that When
the Senate adjourned this evening it should
he until Monday, so that the caucus could
reassemble to morrow and have time 10
reach definite conclusion. it is expected
that the discussion tomorrow will Ee even
warmer than it was to-day.
1t was reported this morning that the
democrats of the Virginia Congressional
delegation had called upon the President
and Informed him of the great injury he has
done and is doing his party, but several Of
the gentlemen referred to, deny that any
such call has been made. 1t is certain, how
ever. that some of them have, as individ'
uals, said to him just what the report refer
red to says they have, and it wouldn't be
risking too much to say that all Of them
think, if they don't talk, that way.
In the House to-day Mr.. Kelley, rising tt
q personal explanation, explained his speech
of Yesterday in opposition to the labor bill
for voluntary arbitration, and said the bill
as practical measure Of relief, was utterly
dead, and that life could not be breatheG
into it by any amendment. Mr.. Cabell
succeeded in having bill passed for the re
lief of one Of his constituents, VIM. Fisher
for tho return OF tho tax paid on liquor de
stroyed by lire. Mr.. Bland, from the Coin
age Committee, reported resolution, which
was adopted, requiring the Secretary of The
, Treasury 10 inform the House of the reasons
why silver dollars arc not paid out by th'
disburscrs Of Government money st Boston
The consideration of the ONell labor bill
was then resumed, with the understanding
that debate OH it DO closed at four O'Clock
this afternoon. 1t was on this bill that Mr.
Daniel, Of Virginia: made his first speech y
the House yesterday evening. He opposed
it upon the ground of IFS inadequacy az ,
means TO the desired end.
The sub committee Of tho Konsc banking
and currency committee agreed this morn
ing to report a bill for issuing silver certili
Gates Of the denomination: of ono, two, ant
five dollars Their action will be opposed
by the whole committee.
Among the strangers III the city to-day
are Capt Foster, of Loudoun county, Vir
gnia, who is spoken OF in connection will
the democratic nomination for Congress!
from his district Capt. Brown, command
ant at the Norfolk Navy Yard, and Mr.
Marshall, tho democratic candidate for Con
eress in the Norfolk district ut the last cleo
ton, who arc trying to get work for The
Navy Yard Mt Norfolk Commodore Truxtor
OK commandment at The Norfolk Navy Yard
whose promotion before retirement was pre-
vented by General Malone, and Genera
Groner, also Of Norfolk
When tho Blair educational bill shall
come before the House, for it is certain te
be reported favorably by the Committee or
Labor, Mr.. Tucker, Of Virginia, will make
a speech in opposition to it: upon the ground
of its unconstitutonality, and various othoi
grounds which he thinks should prevent liz
passage.
1t is understood that the tarilIbill to be re.
ported will have wool, flax, lumber, hemp,
jute, and possibly coal and iron, on the froc
list, will reduce the duty on sugar and rice
to half the rates originally provided by
the Morrison bill, and will make considera.
BILE reductions in the duties on woulen and
cotton goods, and on china and plate glass
The bill will not be reported this week.
Mr.. J. A. Smith called upon Congressman Bar
| bour, chairman of the House District OF Column.
| bia Committee, yesterday, in advocacy of free
| bridge across the Potomac at Georgetown. The
views Of the Alcyandris Canal Company have not
been heard upon tic subject this session.
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VIRGINIA NEWS
The argument in the Cluverius case be-
| fnra tho Court of nnealg If l. fhnnnht will