Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
rOorrecpondence Of tbs AleIsndris Gazette
WARRINGTON, Aug. 81.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 81.
Mr.. Leon Walstein, chairman of the
committee on commerce OF the Rlch-
mond Chamber of Commerce, repre-
senting the tobacco and other CONNER
cial interests ofthat district, escorted by
Colonel J. D. Brady, collector of inter
nal revenue for the lowsr district OF
Virginia, who introduced him, called
upon acting commissioner Wilson OF
the Internal Revenue Bureau to-day,
and presented many good reasons why
the headquarters of that district should
not be removed from Richmond. Colonel
Brady's home being in Petersburg, he
would naturally like to have his head
quarters there, where they used to be,
but there are some goods reasons why
taey should remain at Richmond, and
b, has not yet definitely determined
whether or not to recommend their re-
moval.
General Edgar Allen, commander OF
Phil. Kearney Post Of the G. A.
R. OF Richmond, left here to-day
to attend the annual reunion OF the
G. A. R., to meet ct Buffalo, New
York, next Tuesday. Another G.
A. r. man here. talking about the
Generals trip and the proposition
that that organization shall hold its
next reunion in Richmond, said it was
call rot" He acknowledged that the
sight of the Confederate flag was dis
agreeable to him, though some OF his
best friends are ex- Confederates, and as
human nature-is the same everywhere
| said he knew very we'll that though
the ex-Confederates would now fight
for the country as willingly as the ex'
Union soldiers, the sight of the victors
marching through the streets OF their
capital would be unpleasant.
The following fourth. class Virgins
postmasters were appointed to-day
Artrip, Alexander Stoots; Barterbrook
Nj. ]. Babcock; Big Island. w. B. Tins
lev; Coles Ferry, E. o. Has
kins; Damascus, Florence Rambo,
Davis Wharf, ]. q. Bull; Dubuque, r
A. Mattox; Dunbrooke, J. B. Beazley
Fairfax Station, ]. R. Taylor; Fal'
mouth, q. G.. Lightner; Gays, r.
o. Foster; Merchandising, Jennie
woodward; Mouth OF Wilson, Y. l.
Parsons; Naola, ]. F. Cheatham
Narcott, NJ. F. Scott; Nasons, s. A
Martin; Norman, b. 81. Scott; Overall
B. L. Borden; Paynes, r. 4. Peasants
Penicks, W. o. Campbell; Rodophil
W. T. Taylor; Rose Hill, ]. B. McLin
Spottswood, J r. Smith; Stuarts Draft
J. NJ. Hall; Walnut Hill, J. E. Dodson;
Woodford, ]. G. White; Zepp, j. A
Wilmington.
Judge Seuer, of Fredericksburg, bu,
a sojourner here during much of the
year, left to day for months visit te
Saratoga, to try the effect of the waters
thereof.
| 4 Virginia democrat, here to-day, talking
about the report that Mr.. Speaker Ryan, o.
| the Virginia Honse of Delegates would have
| a formidable competitor for reelection in Mr..
Saunders, of Franklin county, said MI. Saun
dsrs was an able and efficient member of the
| legislature, but was certainly not better par
| iiaments ian than Mr.. Ryan, and, 80 far as he
co Id lesrn. wss not more popular with the
members of that body Then, too, he said
Mr. Ryan would derive strength from his sup.
port Of the Wal on law.
A Virginia republican, here to-day, talking
about Col Lambs card, says he understands
tbat Gen Edgar Allen hsd made rough
| draft OF reply to it, but concluded not to
publish it, as it would add to the Iolonels no.
toriety, and thereby to his self.esteeni, which
was already too we'll developed.
Now that the republicans and boilers have
Q 'perated, and some of the latter gone back to
the democrats. in Virginia, the former are
telling what they know of them. especially in
reference to the amount Of money they got
from the repu blican fund.