Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
special Correspondence of the Alexa. aAaHfrs]
WAsHINGrO d. c., June 7, 1850.

WASHINGTON ~. u, June I, loJU.
The Senate committee on claims to which
the claim of the heirs Of General Shelley, OF
Fredericksburg, Virginia, was referred, have
reported in favor of paying the heirs S37 :
zoo IL, that being ne widows one third
share of her husbands estate. she being
.loyal." The committee refused to recon-
mend the payment of the remaining two
thirds because the husband was rebel, y
though the claim is for the governments
performances of ite part of contract.
1t Ia understood that Mr.. Speaker Reed
has informed his political friends and foes
alike that no more private bills will be
passed at this session OF the House.
Col. Cab Maddox. of Marshall. Fauquier
county, Va, is here to-day. He says he
anE his numerous friends throughout his
Congressional district are assured that he
possess es in the highest degree all the qua
| ifications for Congressional representative.
He has therefore determined to announce
himself candidate, and will do so speedily
| in an addresses which ne and his friend Col.
VIM. Kennerly, of Clarke county, are now
preparing. He says Hsrvey's, in this city,
will be his hea6quayte. s. where free MEAS
and liuuor will be served to bis friea3s dd;
! ing the campaign.
Representative Williams, Of Ohio, chair
man of the subcommittee of the Honse mi
itary committee 10 which the Mt Vernon
Avenue bill was r.f,rred, being ssked to-
day If his sub ornmittee ever intended TO
report upon that BILL replied to the ensc
;hst they would do 80 next week ss they
had determined 10 meet then and C esn
up all the business before them.
In the Senate to day the bill to retire with
the rank and pRY of a Bfigadisr General, any
officer of The lute war who was in command
when Que or more battles were fought and
won, and who was prom tod for meritorl-
Gus service in the field, or who command
ed military department or dlstrics, Was
reported adversely.
A Chicago capitalist has recently put
chased long tract OF land bordering he p
tomac Immediately east Of the ChGin Bridge,
but only four hundred feet deep. 1t is sup
posed he has in view the probable crossing
of the river at or near that point By one OF
the several railroads who either have or are
applying for charters for that purpose. The
land belonged to the old Easily estate.
There are three Virginia republican Con-
gressmeD. Oae Of them being asked this
morning if all three were present at the laie
caucus Of the southern republican members
Of tie House, said tvc were present, and the
ObDer was III spirit, tuOuHU pouiiS ne was III
Richmond st the time. l. will be recoileot-
ed that the caucus referred to unanimously
recommended TO the Il use republican eau
Gus the adoption of the most Office ionsble
and obnoxious Of all the proposed federal
election laws.
The Sena;e to day wAa on the private
calendar; the House on the silver bill. II
is understood that at three o'clock, hen the
debate will c'ose, a motion to recommit will
be made and be entertained, and that it will
probably be adopted, as nearly a!ttbe demo
Gratis will vote Cor it, and MS Mr.. Payaon says
he and twenty aight other republicans will
do the same.
Mr. Cooper of Indians introduced roso'uti in
in tho House to-day, which referred to the
committee rules for an investigation of public
charges against Commissioner Raum of tho PEN
sion bureau to the effect that he changes his ru-
ngs to suit pension agents who indOrse his notes,
aud promotes employees of the bureau who teke
stock in fraudulent refrigerator company.
The following is the only chsnge in the 4ih
class pOstofices of Virginia that was m ade to-day
Snckorsvil!c, Loudoun county, L. l.. Humphrey
appointed postmaster. vice 8. 0sburn, removed
The conferees the bills for postoflice for
this city have agreed upon The bill fixing the site
upon the squsre bounded by Pennsylvania avenue,
street, 18th and 18th streets.