Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-17

the several wet "queeus' as they passed be-
fore him grati6ed their pride, but has not
raised their spirits.
The chiefs and head men of the Pamunky
Indians, near the White House, in Virginia,
have forwarded petition to the govern.
ment, asking that they be allowed to send
their children TO the government school at
Hampton or to some other school. They
represent that they now number about one
hundred souls, the sole remnant OF the once
numerous and powerful Powhattan aod
0 pecancaaough tribes; that they live pr'n-
cpally on fsh and muskrats, The skins OF
the latter afIording them clothing that
thew have no politics and live on an island
separate and distinct from both the black
and white races and say that as the gov
eminent provides for all the other Indians
in the country, they don't think thatin max
ing their moderate request they are asking
too much.
Among the Virginia republicans in the
CITY to day are Mr.. David Bailey, State Sen
ator Mills and Judge Woad, all from the
southwest portion of their State. Tho former
lis an applicant for the place of U. S. attor-
! ney for the western district of Virginia, and
the two latter are trying to do all they can
to have their friends appointed to the little
postotfces in their counties. Elk Congress
man Bowen from the same section of the
State is expected here tonight.
The Interior Department was draped with
mourning to day as mark OF respect for
the memory OF OK Secretary Usher, who was
member of Gen. Grants Cabinet.
Mrs. Admiral Fobiger, who was injured by
an accident while taking carriage ride
L. C,nl
log. She never regained consciousness after
the accident.
| Among those who called upon the Presi
dent to-day was Prof L1ngston, the colored
contestant for the seat of tho represep tatiye
of the Petersburg IVA district in the u s.
House Of Representatives. He had q long, and,
he says, 90 entirely agreeable and satisfac-
tory interview with Mr.. Harrison, in which
| he talked about the republican troubles III
his district. He &as listened to not only
patiently but with interest, and was treated
with great consideration, a great deal more
than has been accorded any of bis race, and
lin marked contrast to that granted General
Malone in his famous short call. The Pro-
sfessor gays that one reason OF Mabone's op
position to him arose from the fact that he,
sIsngston, was in favor of the improvement
sof river in Virginia that would have given
1.-The farmers of Mecklenburg county better
market and have enabled them to ship their
produce to Newport News, but which would
have injured Weldon, in which place
the General had interests. Another was
that when the General in the meeting of the
Malone Virginia delegation at the national
republican convention walked up and down
the room smoking cigar, and saying ne
would make no compromise with either
John Wise or ]. d. Brady, he, Langston,
was the only one present who TOOK issue
with him and offered resolution, which
was adopted, appointing committee OF
three to confer with similar committee oil
the anti Malone delegation for the purpose
ment. He says that he, Lsngston,
Lamb and Allen were the members Of
that committee; that Houston, the chair
man of the anti Malone delegation, met
them half. way, and that a satifactory
compromise would have then and there
been effected had it not been for General
Malone. The Professor says he has the re
spect and friendship of every democrat In
| his district that be has done nothing to for
felt that respect, and that he is here now to
recommend white men to Office in his dis
trict, Mr.. Brady for internal revenue COL
lector, a white man for the Petersburg post
office, and another one for the next largest
postotfice in that district.
A Virginia republican, now here, per-
sonal friend of General Malone, whom he
sees every day, says the General is in excel
| lent condition as regards both health and
spirits. He says the General now weighs
one hundred and thirty pounds than
he ever weighed 6efore-that the p!alts in
the waistband OF his trousers have been let
out, and that he looks sleek and lusty. He
says the General expects to be sent for by the
President at an early day to talk with him
! about the troubles in the republican party
10 his State, and that the General thinks
those troubles will soon be settled, and that,
too, in way entirely satisfactory to himself.
| He also says that General ]. A Walker, OF
| Virginia, in his recent interview with the
General, told him that ne was with him.