Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
-corezuondence Of he Aeundris Ga1etTe.l
WASHINGTON, April %.

Correspondence O. re Ae1AENi-S O'1--''
WASHINGTON, April %.
Secretary Long has received brief
dispatch from Admiral Sampson re-
Dorting the firing % Matarzas. The
Admiral say5 that E few shots were
thrown 81 the defepses. He gives no
details OF the affair or its results.
TIE President to-day sent these
nominations to the Senate: Samuel 4.
Gummere, Of New jersey, to be consul
at Tangiers. Morocco: Luther 7. EllE-
worth. OF OHIO, 20 De conSu! ~ Puerto
Cebello, Venezuela.
The Department OF State has been 10
formed By Minister Powell. at Port al
Prince, Haiti, that the Haitian Repuo-
lie has donated the sun OF one thous-
and dollars towards the erection OF
monument By the citizens OF Rochester,
y. Y. in that city, to the memory OF
the late Frederick Douglas.
Surgeoo c. W. Adair mas been dezig-
mated BY the Secretary Of War TO e1-
anime the Virginia volunteer troops
called on. By the President.
Major Bob Mason, wao achieved
fame in the Confederate army, and who
i a cousin OF Consul General Lee, L
here to-day. He says he does not
know whether ne will 90 to war or not.
The Secretary OF War reported TO
Congress to-day deficit OF thirty-iour
million dollars Tor the army mp 10 the
first OF July. This Is in addition 10 the
regular army appropriation OF forty
four million. At this AcS the army
appropriation bill for next year will De
one hundred and ninety-tTo million.
The selection OF the men to De nom
mated for brigadier and major general:
OF volunteers engaged the attention OF
the War Department to-day. Some
opposition. it Is said, mas been made TO
the proposed appointment OF General
Woodiord, late minister to Spain, Tor
me alleged reason that MS qualification
Tor such q position has 10; been demon
s.ra,ed, and that ne was not as snz-
ious TO bring on the war a. ne might
nave been. Il is generally understood
ina. Consul General Lee and General
Wheeler vii. De appointed nsjor gen
erals. Z. T. McMichael OF Pennsyl-
vania was appointed assistant adjutsnt
General OF volunteers today. Three
congressmen have addressed letters
70 the Secretary OF War rendering their
services as soldiers. They are Rapresen
tatices jenkins. Of Wisconsin, Walker,
OF Virginia, and Joe Wheeler. OF Ala
bana. They asked no specific appoint
ment, but simply teDdered their ser
vices.
Tbs Navy Department mas -|-,.7ed irio'-
nation tina. the :. sn'.! :. aadIon nAs !e.- Ihs
Cape Verde Ts,-ncs is de:iaa:!on Is IN
KroTn
C-ye Cha,le5 light house ship. No. 80, h.s
gone d-iit she will be replaced o. ne7 =,s-
..On a. 5o3n as practicable
Secretary Aiger ttis morning issued AZ o.
der directed % g.! b1reaU chiefs Of me Wa1
Department: AID a.. oi5cer3 OF 5?4eiAl duty.
from Iae highest % me lo|es;, iDs:ruct!ng
them under no ci-cumst2ncss 70 give suy in
formation 20 the pies; on any =1oj ecl connect
e VIII TIE Tar.
The F.e;ch Ambassador and Aus;risn Min
is.e. Ar= looking after the ..t7Ie5iz OF the
-par!ar3: taken OF .b= 7aro15 Spanish solpi
Czo:Q.ci oy nerican va! vessels and noT
ae.d 4, Key IVES; g: prisoners OF way. 4; n.='
I ihese :. i5ooe55 were prohibited from con-
/ L 1licaIlng Win their friends arc !e!stiTes-
/ oqt IA. ohtltion has low bean removed.
I The democratic Senator'S will hold caUcl
! th;5 afternoon 70 decide upon TIE course 70 b
/ p1:sus3 regarding the var Is7eaus bil! and
( especially with reference 70 tha bond pow
! son
The provision Of the naval appropriation
5.ll authorizing the appointment OF naval Of
a-srz for the war from civil i : has bsen
( changed 20 a. 70 pernit Euch appointment Il
zaaaes z: high q that OF commander. TIE
0,ig!lA! Pr3vi5iou limiting the aelec:ion =
/ Lieutenant OF under TIA; rank.
NJ. DAME, Mnrda1gh OF yigaia, Who M:
brother living il Alexandria has bean ap.
21;n:e1 TO position in the q2arternA5te'
! department. 9: the Spanish war.
The House military committee to-day re-
/ po.:ed !ayo:ably bill 70 lacreass the aruy
! sill. further oy the emil Iueot o: ten thou
sand yellow fe7e, in NUNS and three th3usapd
engineers
An etott i being made 70 peFIait retired
officers Of me marine co!nG 20 Dc recommi=-
si9ned as retired Amy officers have been.