Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-12
FROM WASHINGTON.


WARRINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. II. 1850
Among the bills Introduced In the Senate
to- lay were two by Mr.. Barbour, one to al
low the Falls Church and Potomac Railroad
TO build track across the Aqueduct Bridge
and through Fort Meyer and Arlington,
and the other for the relief OF Sophia Mil
Ter, of Fredericksburg, Va, the goods oil
whose late husband, though under protec.
iion Of the federal commander, were seized
by the federal army.
General Chalmers, of Mississippi, formerly
rank democrat, but who turned republi-
esn when the democratic maj ority in the
House gave his seat to his negro republican
contestant, Lynch, who had been fairly
elected, was before the House committee on
the election of President and Vice Presi-
dent to-day, advocating the passage of the
national election law. At the conclusion Of
his argument he said that if such law was
not passed he would retire from politics.
At this Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, who 10
member of the committee, interrupted him
TO ask il he did not recognize the impropri-
ely of making such a dire threat as that to
the com mttee? The General also said the
committee could rest assured that he knew
all about the side he was taking. AT this
MIR. Tucker asked him ii he didn't know all
about both sides?
The House committee on agriculture to-
day fixed next Wednesday as the time for
the hearing upon the bill which puts the
manufacture of compound lard under Ii
cense, and regulating the latter to be en-
forced by the internal revenue department..
The Senate naval committee to day
ordered favorable report with some IN
important changes upon the bill to transfer
the revenue marine TO the naval establish
meut.
Since Congressman Grimes of Georgia
left the Riggs House here last night because
he saw negro eating at his table, there has
been great deal OF talk about that affair. 1t
Is learned to-day that negroes are accommo-
dated at the Riggs House whenever they
apply and have been for years, and that the
proprietor resents any objection to euch q
rule. 1t Ia also learned, however that this
is the first time notice of such fact has got
Into the newspapers, and that hereafter
southern people will give the house wide
berth. Southern people say Mr.. Spofford
has the right to receive as guests any body
he may choose, but that they don't want to
be subjected to the ohance that 6eiel Mr..
Grimes.
The appointment OF the negro postmaster
at Americus was made by Col. Clarkson at
the instance of Dol. Dudley. Postmaster
General Wanamaker says he knew nothing
about 1t when be approved it, but that as
Dol. Clarkson insists upon it, he has sent
an inspector there to inquire into the char
acter of the appointee, and that the nomi.
nation will not be confirmed until that In
speotor shall have made his report.
The House recessed at O'Clock yesterday
evening until II O'Clock this morning. At
minutes before u it adjourned and closed
yesterdays session. At u 1t was again call.
ed to order, to.day's session began, and the
debate on the rules resumed. The debate
will be continued until Friday, when the
vote will be taken and the revolutionary
rules be adopted by Mr.. Speaker Reed, who
will count quorum for that purpose.
It is said at the PostoHice Department to.
day that notwithstanding the opposition
that has been made to the appointment of
Johnson, Griffith and Lee as postmasters at
Danvile, Winchester and Berryville, they
will be appointed as soon as the terms of the
present incumbents expire.
The House committee on territories will
report favorably on the bill for the admis.
eion OF the territory of Wyoming as State.
The investigation of the aker-Halsteaa for