Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct. 25. 1856.

majority. 1t has been reported to him that
certain democratic canvassers, amongst
whom is one or more in Col. Cabell's dis.
trict in Virginia, have communicated with
friends in this city to the effect that num-
Der Of dem ocratic voters are apathetic, end
in their complaints Of the hard times, etc.,
are disposed to charge the same to the pres
ent administration. The committee claims
to be hopeful Of carrying Cabell's district,
and appears quite confident Of electipg
Brown in the 1st and Bowen in the OH dis.
tricts, respectively. They confess, however,
to some alarm about Bowden's election in
the End, and within the past few days have
probably helped him with Il small sum of
money. Thia, if done ct all, has been done
only after urgent appeals and entreaties by
Dezendorf ana others Of that section, from
whose conduct it would seem that the prob
abilities now favor tho election of the demo.
cratic candidate. His success under the
circumstances would be q most welcome and
decisive victory. Democrats protesting to
be informed deny utterly that Col. Caboll is
in any serious danger OF defeat. Viewed in
the light Of the most inteiiisen an6 impair
tial testimony attainable, the situation in the
contested Virginia district appears 10 be
that for the apathy and dissatisfaction exist
ing to limited extent amongst the demo.
cratic voters, there is corresponding indif.
ference and detection on the republican side.
There is no longer an Office holding crew of
white radicals to lead on an army Of negro
voters. The falling off of the republican
vote will, IL is believed, be amply sufficient
in most of the doubtful districts to compen.
safe for any trouble in the democratic ranks.
The talk about the Presidents refusal to
take his wife 20 reception in Richmond
where sac wonid have been assisted by the
daughter Of Mr.. Jefferson Davis is dying out
here, having reached the chestnut condition.
bus as time elapses more of the trip becomes
known, and the more that is known, the
worse the Whole affair appears. To some of
his callers, who have asked him how he
| liked his reception the President replied
abiding TO Inc Richmond people, they
seemed glad 10 see me- Oae Virginian
who was with him during a large portion
of the trip says his intention was not to go
to the Governors house at ALL but that un-
der he warm and generous Influence usually
predominant on such occasions, and being
near that house and again invited to enter
It, his temporary geniaiiiy overcame his de-
liberate determination, and he accepted the
invitation, but that to Miss Davis be merely
said good evening" A Richmond editor
here to-day, when asked about the affair.
said most every body in his city attributed
the refusal of the President to bring his wife
there TO the presence of Miss Davis, and
that he had never doubted it for moment
Secretary Manning continues to come to
the Treasury Department daily, but that be
ls not we'll man is apparent to all who see
him, and, what's worse, is equally, if not
more apparent to himself
News here from the West to day is favor
able to the democrats at the election to be
| held tomorrow week, the improved pros.
poets being attributed to the popular desire
| for lower tariff and therefore cheaper liv
| ing.
The statement that the internal revenue
collector of the 1at Pennsylvania district,
Philadelphia, has imposed an assessment Of
three per cent. upon the salaries Of his sub
ordinates for election purposes, will. it is
said, be investigated by order Of the Presi.
dent.
The aqueduct bridge is still closed to the
general public, though tho favored, who
have passes from Col. Ludlow and the com.
handing officer at Fort Meyer, cross it at
pleasure. The commissioners say they can't
open it until they hear from the War Do.
partment, and the War Department SAYS
it can't tell the commissioners any thing
until it knows whether or not tho Gov.
ernment has bought the bridge.
1t is generally believed here that for
many years past, but especially from tho time
OF Secretary Thompson, the principal use TO
which the navy has been put is to smuggle
goods into the country for Government of.
ticials.
The Richmond correspondent OF the New
York Tribune telegraphs here that republi.
can estimates there give The 1st, %, 4th and
9th congressional districts in Virginia to the
republicans, with the Sd and 10:h districts
in doubt.
Gentlemen from Westmoreland county,
Virginia, here to-day, say the kirkwooGs
were at home, Peckatono, at the time the
fire which destroyed it broke out last Thurs
day, and had 10 be rowed over to Piney
Poiut to take the steamboat for Washing
ton. With regard to politics there they say
there is great apathy among the demo-
Gratis, bet that % some Of the negroes will
vote for Mr.. Croxton, they think he will be
able to pull through. One of them, lead
ing democrat in the district, when asked
the cause Of this apathy, replied, that the
real cause was dissatisfaction with the course
of the administration, adding that if the
President didn't iuin the democratic PARTY
it is immortal
There are various rumors afloat here !
about a real estate ring that has been
formed, that bought land near the Presi-
dents aud Secretary Whitney's recent pur.
chases before those purchases were made, |
that DOW wants the streets extended in the
direction OF those purchases, and the taxes
upon whose property arc less than they
should be. The Presidents house, Red Top. |
will soon be ready for occupation. The |
handsome grand piano given his wife as a
wedding present by the Steinway company
in New York, will be placed in the parlor |
there, as will be the case with all his other
presents, none of which adorn the White
House.
Neg Workers ara here to-day to borrow of the
Government all the flags it en- lend to DO used at
the unveilrg of TIC Bartholdi statue next Thurs
day, whicl will be attendGi by the President and
his Cabinet.
The parties who have brought charges against
DR.. Tognshend, the health officer of this city, say
they can psoEc that as purchasing officer he
bought vaccine matter from himself during the
small pox scare here some years ago.
The fall races commence here tomorrow