Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
[sp.n;al correspondenee Of ae Aleza1dria Gasette

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mark the lines of battle, and to mark and lc-
cate the positions of the Army of the Poto'
mac end of the Army of Northern Virginia,
sho fought cut the battle of AntIetam. At
the last 81, ssion OF Congress, an sppropris-
ton of SIS 600 was made to be expended 10
marking the ,ines of battle OF the two arm'es,
and markiug tie positions OF each OF Tue
commands The selection of General Hetn
and Msior Stearps receives general common
dation. Both officers were actively ana
prominently present at the battle. 6enersi
Hetb wac distinguished division command
er under General Lee. He commanded the
advance division of General Lees army DUR
ing the luvasion OF Pennsylvania, apd IL was
General Heth's troops which began the ngnt-
Jag on tbs frst day at Gettysburg.
Il bse been discovered that. owning 10 an
error, North Carolina is entitled TO $40 oUo
more on account oil tae Direct Tx act tnan
WAS at ftst ascertalueo. :,
a gentleman we'll kooWo In national poll
tics. 10 the presence Of rumber OF neWspa-
DER men 10 Washington, declared tnse TIE
Hon. Hans ihal Hamlin "died under the im-
preston that Abrabem Lincoln was his
friend and desired bis denomination for Vice
Preeldeat in 1864" 1t is said Mr. Hamtln
prepared, a statement Of tbs aff.ir sometime
ago. with The distinct understanding that it
should no. be published until after his de an
Mr. Nc lay mas published vigorous re-
i-ilder TO Colcnei McOiCrs's last puoilca-
don On the eutj-ct
The revenue cutter Hamilton which was
ordered from Philadelphia to Cape May
Poiut for be use Of P .esi6eDt Harrison, has
arrived Ct TIE latter Place.
Mr.. R. F. Lse, Of Alexandria, has 8; cured
a position In tbs B & P. depot IN this city
With 1900 csnsus clerks recently dis
mi ,sed, or soon 10 be dismissed ss hsVii &
worked themselves cut OF l1o," very
great roiiiical pressure Ia being brought TO
bear upon the beads of departments to In.
Gucs ste latter to Violate or evsde the civil
service and give these erks other ep-
poir:men.s. The, In ADDITION TO the pres
cure ir No Orduary souroes for appointments,
has brought tbingS TO situation wherein
there are more eager ofice.ssekers than at
aoy other dine except at the 6egtnntDg OF
new administrations. Secretaries Foster
and Rusk, both being regarded as practical
politicians" are Tho principal victims OF the
Office. seekers. With the Ohio campaign on
hand and large number OF Obio:ns among
those who have gone or are s.on to 90 out
of ths Census Office Mr. Foster Ia being put
under regular thumbscrew pressure.
The State Daper,ement has received q
letter from the mayer OF Philadelphia ask
ing the CO operation OF the department IN
detecting the hiding place OF President
Marsh, of the defunot Keystone Bank. ln-
structlons will be cent to all consular 9Th GERS
to watch for Marehs arrival.
Johsna Healey has brought suit against
Oils T. Mason for malicious prosecution,
and claims $1,000 damages. She alleges
that on the 3 I Of Janusry last Mr. Mason
naliciously made cath before justice that
she had stolen lace goods, &c from bis house.
This case grows out o! the allegation OF thefis
from Columbia University.
An order Yves iseued at the Postottice De-
partment yesterday to establish new mall
route from Penola to Tappehsnnook. In Viz
eiois, to facilitate the transportation ct the
mails from Washington and Baltimore to
Tsppahannock. Under tie present system
mail from Washington and Baltimore lies
over two nights at Bowling Green and New
town, respectively, before reaching Tappa-
hammock The proposed chsnga will make
direct connection 90 the mail from the North
will 20 through from Baltimore to Tappa'
hammock In single day.
TIE July returns to the Department OF
Agriculture show some improvement 10 COT
ton condition during the month Of June.
The general average for the whole breadth
has adyaIcsd three points.
Fred Douglass Ia u.iBg ell bis influence %
be retained as minister to Asyti but II be 10
1t will he against the urgent ADVICE OF SIC.
retary Blaine.
Gen. Grouer, OF Norfolk, who 8 Ia New
York, said 10 an interview yestetdas 1T
all depends upon Gsn. Malone whether the
republicans in Virginia get together. Inc
republican delegation will go to the national
convention fer President Harrison. Mr.
Blaine is popular In the State. He has al
ways helped Virginia and his suggestions
about the State debt have been appreciated
and acted upon"
A telegram from Cape May Point says the
President went fishing to-day on the reve-
que cutter Hamilton. THE President was
attired for his days fishing in flannel shirt.
dark frock coat and trousers and his bead
was eurmounted by blue felt hat. The
President stepped on deck. after carefully
guiding before him his little grandchild,
Mary Lodge Mckee. Mrs Harrison followed
the President, holding baby Mckee by the
hand and the rest of the party we're soon
aboard. The President walked to the stern
of the vessel with bis baud In that OF his
grandson, and az the cutter drew away he
acknow.e jged the greetings OF the people
on the wharf by raising bis hat"
Tbs new vessels which are said to be
abou; to esi! from France to strengthen the
navy of President Balmaceds, of Chill, are
powerful vessels and represent the very
latest Developments in French naval srchl-
lecture. The Efrszlriz and the Pinto are
sister chips, larger thao the yorktown and
we'll armed with rapid firing guos and tor
pedo tubes They are built of steel and
should reach Chilli in about 30 d.ys after
leavieg France.