Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-23

There is a good deal of talk here about
the fact that General Rosecrans, the Regis
ter of the Treasury, who, before he got an
office, was 30 pronounced in his nationality
has since then proved so sectional that he
recently, but before his nomination had
been confirmed, refused to accept a messen-
ger assigned to his Office by the appointing
clerk of the Treasury, because he is an ex-
Confederate. The General became very
wroth, and wanted to know by what au'
tnority the messenger, who is Vlrglnlan
named Michael Wallace, from Madison
county. was assigned to him, and declared
that with SO many Union soldiers wanting
places, he would not be compelled to sur
round himself with rebels. The messenger
had been promoted from a Waterman s
place, but the Generals objections forced
him back into his old position.
Mr.. Jay Gould has returned to New YORK
The general opinion here is that his visit
here and his testimony before the House
committee appointed to investigate the rail
road strikes in the Southwest produced a
yery favorable impression respecting him
self. The committee referred to resumed its
session to. day and had before it as wit
ness Mr.. Turner, the grand secretary of the
knights of labor, who testified at length and
pretty much TO the same effect that Mr.
Powderly had done previously.
Among the combinations by the Senate
given out to day is that of ex. Senator r. Il,
Withers, of Virginia, to be U. S. Consul to
Hong Kong.
1t is said by practical, not theoretical engineers
that the work of improving the hsrbor Of this
city by the reclamation OF the flats, rs that work
is now being prosecuted, will be failure, for the
reason that the mud that has been deposited on
the flats owing to the thin layer of rip rap Wor
around it, Is gradually and constantly forcing its
way through that work back into the channel
They say that when the dredging machine left
the channel of the leo Company's wharf last sea-
son the depth of water there was eighteen feet,
but that now il is on y fifteen feet deep.
The spurious butter makers and sellers say the
bill agreed upon by the House Agricultural Com
mittee will ruin their business BY it nannfac-
turcrs are taxed 5000 and ten cents pound Oh
every pound Of tho article they make wholesale
sellers $3.50, and retail dealers $4S. Heavy
bonds and Imprisonment are the penalties for the
infraction Of the law.
The Senate was not in Sc sion to-day, having
adjourned over yesterday until Monday. The
new Senator from Teuaosseo, Mr.. Whitthorue,
was in the clerks office of ths Senate for short
time To-day. He is quite a favorte with news
paper men.
Passengers from the lower Potomac here to day
say there are few or no fish thoro, all that woro
there having come up higher.
1t is understood to-day that the confirmation of
Henry Ward Beecher's son as Collector of Customs
at Port Townsend Washington Territory, will be
reported upon adversely to the Senate, for the
reason that the charge that he appropriated to
his own use $500 entrusted to him for the pur-
chase Of stamps has not been satisfactorily re-
futed.
Senator Eustis will offer all amendment to the
postolice appropriation bill, when that shall como
before the Senate, to expedite the mail service
over the Richmond and Danville system of rail.
roads, of which the Virginia Midland is now a
part.