Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-29

aud the sapctity and binding obligation OF
contracts, and trusting the reputation of the
would never be stained b. the
reputation OF certificate, accepted by
Cbinaman in good faith when leaving this
country emitting him to return.
Messrs. Hume, Harlow and other A'exan
dfians interested in the proposed DIT. Yer
non Avenue have an appointment to-Bor'
row with Major Hines, of the army, to talk
with him about the route of that avenue,
for the survey Of which he has been appoint
ed by the War Department.
MIR. Lincoln having not as yet sgn!h9d
his intention in respect of the remarkable
tender Of the British mission, Senator tar
we'll of Illinois has telegraphed to him 10
hurry up and let the State Department know
at once whether he will accept 1t or not
Senator Hawley has written letter to
the Secretary Of War calling his attention
TO the recent tweaking of Governor Beaver
nose by Capt Armes of the army, and ask.
ing that summary punishment be inflicted
upon the offender
MI Aguew says there is no truth in the
report that he desires an election for post
Mr.. Corbett for that place and Msssrs.
collector Of customs, at Alexandra.
General Malone is still here, in his high
priced quarters at Cham BERLIN. Many of
his partisans call to see him, but only few
are admitted to his presence. 1t is said by
some of those who have been unable to see
him that he gives audience to his personal
friends and those who he thinks can benefit
him. but sends word to the others that he is
either not up, or indisposed. They also ssy
that though the General has commenced to
endorse the applications OF his favorites, his
endorsement is net as potential as he would
like il to be, and mention the fact that an
applicant for the posoflice at Waynesboro,
with his signature to his application, wasin-
formed that before he could be appointed
he would have to get that Of Mr.. Yost, the
republican candidate for Congress in that
district last fall.
Tne four republican Senators who voted
Yesterday against the confirmation of MIR.
Hals,ead as Minister TO Germany, are
Messrs. Teller, Hasley, Ingalls, and Plumb.
! L. il said, however that more of them will
d. so to dey, when the motion to reconsider,
made by Mr.. Sherman will be decided. The
! p esident teleeraphed Mr.. Halstead yester-
: DAY, asking him if, in view Of the republican
I /
/ draw the nomination Mr. Haltead's reply
| was that he would rather the nomination
we're rtiected than withdrawn. A well in
! f.; ,rod friend and business associate of Mr..
| Hal ead is of the opinion that Mr.. HasteaG
will be confirmed to-day, but MIR. Teller Wa;
engaged in examining a file OF Mr. Halstead'S
paper this morning; the four republicans
who voted against the nomination yesterday
| ifnot more, will do so to day, and demo
cratic Senator told the GAZErTEs cores
pendent to day the nomination would never
| be con irmed.
Ex-Congressmen Brown and Bowen, and
Messts PtofIet, PANEL and Watts, oil Viz
ginia who bave been here for some time
have gone home Congressman Browne, o
the same State, and Judge Blackwell, C
Dlnville, arrived yesterday, and ex Con
gri ssman Geines and Mr.. Waddell thi:
morning Messrs Johnson, PANEL anc
Barksdale. Ct Danvile, are applicants fol
| the place OF postmaster at their city. Capt,
James Williams, of Woodstock, Virginia, i;
an applicant for the place OF u. 5. district
attorney for The we-tern district of Virginia
He expect the support of Senators Allison
and Wilson. tf ilwa, with both OF whom he
practced law when citizen Of Iowa, and
was colleague OF the latter in the Iowa
legislature. Among the numerous consul
ates for which Virginia republicans
are applicants is that at St. Thomas
Mr.. Balksdale beirg the ooveter. d..
S.tayer of Shenandoah county, whowss re-
moved from his place as Senate messenger
when Mr. Riddebergei's term as Senator
expired, and for whose reiDstatementa reso'
luton was introduced by Mr.. Allison, was
circulating petition among the Senators
this morning requesting the committee to
whom that resolution was referred to pre-
cent their report thereon. Ex-senator Lewis
of Virginia had very short talk with the
President on Virginia matters yesterday,
and, incidentally, it is reported, recommend
ed Mr.. Bolts for The place of internal rev.
enue collector in his district.