Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-02
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WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov. 2, 1856.
Wei! informed and disnterested Virgin.
lans here to-day say the probable result of
the election now in progress in their State
Will be gaia of one democratic congress
mantle one from the Norfolk district.
They say they never knew euch apathy at
congressional election in all their lives be.
fore, and that if it did not prevail as much
among the republicans as it does among the
democrats the latter would undoubtedly
lose tho State. They also say that as the
democratic apathy is apparent even to the
negroes, the latter dealt seem to think
there is any reason why they should be as
united as formerly. or rs intent upon the
election OF anti-demccratic candidates, and
that therefore where there is chance to
make any thng by 60 doing many Of them
are voting the democratic ticket, SO that the
loss by democratic lukeTarmness and dis
satisfaction will be made up by gains from
the negroes.
The races will be resumed here to. morrow,
should the weather be favorable; but the
evil prophets say that yesterday and to day
! were weather breeders, aud that it will rain
| to morrow.
package Of Continental money, the face
value Of which was over three thousand
dollars, was received at the Treasury De.
partment this morning, from party in this
city, for redemption. No determination hss
yet been rescued regarding it, but in all
| probab!!i it will be returned to its owner
| unre1eemed
The French Spoiation Claims Commission
met here yesterday. A large number oil
claims are ready for lis consideration, vary
lug in amount from five hundred to nearly
half million dollars, and new ones are
being prepared daily. 1t is said the total
amount Of the claims that will be presented
will amount TO about twenty million dollars
II iS?ppaTcnt to every body familiar with the
usual appearance OF this city and OF the dcpart
mcrts here that few people have gone hole to
vote. But few democrats have been appointed to
Office here, and OF that number tho very few who
really wanted TO help their party have been de-
TERED From doing so by the expressed opposition
of tho administration to tho man testaticn OF auy
sort o! pSrtlsanSm. while the others have gladl
avalcG themselves Of that opposition Us the ex
ease for remaining here. Very little interest
secas to he felt here about the result Of the con
grcSs!ona elections except among the employee:
Of tho House side of the Capitol. who, of course
would lose their places in case of change in the
| complexion Of tho House, notwithstanding the
civil service laws The democrats don't seem tc
caro- Tx whether their party meets with victory
or defeat, and the republicans say they hope The
democrats vii. win, two more years of such q
House as tho inS: will be- sufficient to gain them
| the next Presidency. lt is said to-day that only
two Of the cabinet have gone home to vote
| Messrs. Villas and Whitney. The formers towr
was former T reliably democratic, but at the pre-
vi0uS election during the present administration
| it gave q large republican majority. The esti
mated dcmoc;a,i; majority in the next House il
| about twenty-five. Two To bets on Hewitt
election as Mayor of New York are offered with
| out takers.