Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
sp.c,aI Correspondence Of che Alexs. eAzhIT'

special Correspondents OF enc AieA'' '
WASHING TOR, D. c.. Feb. 81. 1850
The nomination of L. Mckenzie Bell to be
collector of customs for the port OF Aie4an'
drIe has been confirmed without opposition
fropn either of the democratic Senators. IL
ia understood here that MIR. Bell will ap'
point Mr.. Corbett, who was an applicant lot
the Alexandria poatofice. his deputy.
place worth about twelve hundred collars
Among the bills introduced In the oepste
to day was one by Mr.. Barbour, 70 allow
the Washington ADD MI. vernon hail.osu
Company to lay its tracks through CERTAIN
streets 10 this city to the Aqueduct bFloge.
AZ several of the projects for railroads IRON
here to Mt. Vernon Include the passage OF
the bridge referred to, it may be said That
some members of the Senate COMMITTEE on
the District of Columbia are opposed to the
nae of that bridge for railroad purposes 10
less the safety Of the horse travel over 1t be
fully secured. A delegation of the citizens
of Alexandria county, headed by Common
wealth's Attorney Clements, was before The
House District Committee to day in refel-
ence to this matter.
Lobbying for the worlds fair is now in
full blast. a large delegation from New
York is here today and a larger one from
| Chicago ia on It's way. The location OF the
fair is even more doubtful to-day than ever,
and it will take TWO OF three ballots to de-
termine il next Mondev. The New Workers,
however, now as from the first, say they are
sure their city will be selected Gen. Lee s
! sneech In the House yesterday evening IN
| fsvcr 3f Washington as the site ID SPOKEN OF
nat only bv those who heard 1t from the gal
Ieries but bv many Of his colleagues. as one
of the yery best made on the subject
The general Impression on the subject re-
ferred 70 is that Mr.. GARRISON, assistant
Postmaster General, will resign his position
ct the expiration of one year s service, some
time next month. Having done dirty little
work for the administration for year, with
the hope that be would be promoted, ana
| fading that the President has no more use
| for him and that there is no likelihood OF the
| Tuition of thai hcps, he hss become dlsgnst'
ed, and, with the approval OF the friends ne
has Consulted has fully determined to re-
| sign.
| AS heretofore stated in this correspond
ence the nomination of MIR. Winston to De
census supervisor OF the Alexandria district,
mas been held up in the Senate at the re-
quest OF Secretary Noble, and will probably
% Withdrawn for the reason that Mr. WIN
stou. sco ming to sail under false colorR, in.
| IOrmGQ lQ6 StCIttbTy Cu1t NO 10 q tHiiAi ~
former. MIR. Wipgield. ofHanover county.
has been pressed for The place by some of his
| friends, but es he is q kicking republican,
and as the President is dead against them,
| it is not suppos d that he will be appointed
| The House committee pengions ha, reported
| favorsbly bill increasing the pension OF the
widow CT Msj)r Hoxie, daughter OF the late
| John Minor Bolts, of Virginia
| Notwith standing the fact that General Malone,
| when here, said it would be cold day when Mr..
Brady was drmed as collector OF internal reve-
nue. for The Richmond district, 1t IS said to-day
Mr.. .s1y will certainly be confirmed next week.
General Lee has consented to accept the amend.
mont proposed by MIR McComas to his resolution
| in reference TO the G. & D. Canal, noticed in to-
days congressional proceedings printed In anoth.
! or column 30 the resolution will bs adopted
without reference to q committee, and probably
before tho adjournment of to-day session.
There is 8 warm contest In progress between
| the friends of Mrs. Jones, daughter of the late
Capt Husse :, and those of Mr.. Glenn for the post
office at Mt jackson, Virginia
| The House claims committee has reported
| favorsbly bill to pay VIM. Bushby 81, 72o for
supplies furnished military prisoners when he
was jailer at Ale1andris, Virginia, during the
war also bill to provide for the payment OF
| such claims IS that of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary, near Alexandra.
The following changes in the 4 tn class postof-
| fees OF Virginia were made to-day Bunker Hill,
Bedford county, A. c. Wells appointed postmaster,
vice l.. g Wells, resigned Mt. Meridian, Augusta
county, ]. G. Fulton, vice E. T. McCue, deceased;
Oak Grove, WestmOreland county, B. A. McGih-
| ness vice Z. W. Mcdinness resigned