Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-03
WASHINGTON.
CONGRESSIONAL FENCES IN VIRGINIA
AND NORTH CAROLINA.
Facts and speculations-wcrk In the Sen'
ate-Alexandria and Annapolis
Personals and Briefs.
,v,o,, onr peaalar Co,respondent.l

so far As heard from The county fayors
the denomination Of Mr.. Barbour, and
will support him If his name is put be-
fore the Convention.
Respecting the capture Of the Alex
ander county O.. c. Democratic con-
vtniion by Mr.. u. u. Linncy, indepen-
dent candidate ior Congress, it's thought
here that it may have q serious effect
upon the canvass about 10 begin unless
tie second convention, called 20 meet
on the 9Th instant, proves that the first
was entirely packed affair and not
representative Of the true feelings OF
the people Of that little county.
MIR. Linney Is bold tighter, and
is evidently forcing this contest on
in the hope OF securing a large
Democratic vote in certain counties as
well as the bulk Of the Republicans in
all the counties Of the district lie is
man Of some ability, but 1t is not
thought that no can overcome $500 ma
joriiy. Cowles, the incumbent, who
will probably be reBominated, is popn-
lar and good stumper. He made a
fine solicitor, and vas before that a gal
lant soldier in the Confederate service,
bearing on his bald head tremendous
wound, received in one Of the las! en-
gsgements OF the war.
SOME PARTICULARS.
A gentleman from Western North
Carolina said to-day that DR.. Mott, the
Republican leader, was expected
TO whistle aud bring up enough votes,
added 10 Iinney's Democratic neigh
boIs, TO secure the latter's election.
Colonel Cowles said to me this morn
ing Whoever shall receive the nomi-
nation, the true and regular Democracy
will be successful in the election. /
have dono my duty here, aud | leave
the question Of nomination in the hands
Of the people"
SENATE NOTES.
The Senate made progress to-day,
having passed number Of measures of
more OF less Importance pending the
settlement in conference of the several
appropriation bills which remained to
be acted upon. One Of these measures
was the bill reported some time since
from the Finance Committee and
providing for the taxation Of irac-
tional parts Of a gallon of distilled
spirits. An amendment was adopt
ed which permits high wines to be
Withdrawn free OF tax from the ware
houfs whore they arc TO be used in the
fertilization Of wines and spirits. An
other important bill which passed that
body was TIE bill TO abolish inspection
OF tobacco manufactured for export.
This measure has already been printed
in the Dispdtch.
ALEXANDRIA AND ANNAPOLIS.
Pending consideration Of the Anna
polls public.buildiDg bill to-day, Mr..
NcAdoo, Of New Jersey, likened the
Mary land capital to Alexandria in COM
merclal enterprise and importance. Mr..
Compton, Of Maryland, didn't relish
any allusion to Annapolis which dis
paragCd her, and while he left AleXan-
dria 10 be defended by her natural de-
Tenders, be spoke of AnnspoliS's new
railroad and other improvements. Mr..
Tucker, in the absence Of Mr.. Barbour,
came CALAMITY 10 the defence Of Ajax
andra. lie protested against placing
either place on the list Of dead cities,
and especially would no protest against
comparing Alexandria to Annapolis.
1t is announced that publishing
concern of this city, New York, and
Philadelphia, will publish in the early
autumn one Of the most remarkable
books Of the present age. 1t will be
an authorized military and personal
biography Of the illustriOus Robert f.
Lee. The work will embrace all the
facts-many of them never before
priIted-seyeral portraits Of General
Lee, maps, diagrams, snd other helps
and illustrations. il will be issued, So it
is stated, in tho best possible style,
and will contain about 200 psges
in one octave volume. The authors are
General A. l.. Long, military secre1a-
~ cf General Zee, afterward chief Of
artillery Of the Second corps, Army Of
Northern Virginia, and General Marcus
j. Wright, of Tennessee, agent for the
collection Of Confederate records.
Among the endorsers OF the work are
Generals G. W. q. Lee. Fitzhugh Lee,
Wade Hampton, A. ". Scales, Lieu
ant-Goyernor j. L. Massey, and the
Southern Senators and Representatives
in Congress. a part of the proceeds Of
the sale Of the work will be devoted to
the Confederate Soldiers Home, at Rich
mQud.
NOTES.
The name OF Hon. George Darses, OF
the Augusta district, has been men
toned here for the circuit judgeship Of
NcIthun Georgia, recently madeyaoant
by The death OF Judge Mccoy. Mr..
Barnes is the latest and one Of the
lolliest men in the House.
The Senate Committee on Pensions
reported fayCrabiy to-day Mr.. Skinner's
bill to pension Bryant Waters, the
ponagenarian soldier Of the war of
1912.
Mr.. Holman said to-day about IL
O'Clock that Congress would adjourn
within forty hours.
Soda Hill, Wsiauga county, n. o.,
and Abraham, Floyd county, and Mes
tor, Carroll county, Va. are new
fouith.clsSs post-oilices, Of which d.
MillArd Norris, Levi ". Ilyltcn, and
Isaac Nestor are postmasters. Isaac
NJ. Miller, Sherwood, Va, has also
been commissioned.
Among Sundays hotel arrivals arc
these Mr.. Charles q. Eady and vile,
Mir. David 6. Mickins, of Roanoke,
va d. 0. Carroll, Of White sulphur
Springs, Va. Mr. r. &, Ross, of Will
mipgton, n. c.; Mr.. Moiia.t, Of Ran
dolph county, y. o.
Mr. Samuel Yost, mayor OF Staun-
tor, is in the city to consult with TIE
Republican leaders as to his candidacy
for Congress.
Anolher candidate in that district IS
heie-ex.Collse,or Craig, of stanton.
Dir. Trigg received the folloS wing this
afternoon
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