Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-15

GILL not meet in this city this week, as
previously stated, but in Richmond, on
the 23rd instant, TO take action on tue
proposition of the Wickham wing Tor
nnitiup those two wings. 1t ia under
stood, however, that the former wing
naturally believing that it is the only
wing. will tell the latter to stop fcollng
and vote the republican ticket.
Congressman Walker of Virginia vas
among the visitors at Camp Alger yes
terday. Major General NJ. G. Butler,
in command of the camp, has been as.
signed to the second corps. The horse
and saddle to be given to him by the
Empire State Sons Of the Revolution,
will not be presented until next week;
The House remained in session until
II o'clock last night, at which time
there was not single seat on the re-
publican side occupied, and on the
dem ocratic, only four, one by the speak
ing member, one by his chum, and the
two others by members who were talk
ing to each other When the House
met at 10 O'Clock this morning not more
than ten members were present. Mr.
Speaker Reed did not preside, having
designated Mr.. Dalzell for that purpose.
A negro captain of immunes has al
ready been sppointed-having agreed
that he would not attempt to mess with
white oficers-and it is expected that
macy others will be.
1t is expected that about twenty
democratic members of the House Will
vote for the annexation of Hawaii.
The republicans have made that scheme
a party measure now, though at first
malt OF them were among its opponents.
In the House to-day Mr.. Linney, of
North Carolina, an ex-Confederate re.
publican, made the remarkable state
ment that though he had at first been
opposed to the annexation Of Hawaii,
ne had been convinced, by the debate
on it, that it was al eminently wise
measure.
Intelligence has been received here
o the effect that Germany has deter
mined 10 offer objections to the seizure
of the Philippine Islands by the United
| States.
It is said here that if the capture oil
Santiago proves to be difficult affair
aud is liable 10 occupy some weeks,
the expedition against Porto Rico will
not be delayed, but will start indie
pendently of the regular troops at
5 ,ntiago.
Major General Fitzhugh Lee has not yet
finished the organization of his, the 7th, ar
my corps
The nomination of Thomas L. Rosser OF
Virginia TO be brigadier general of volunteers
WAS confirmed at yesterday evenings execu
tive session of the Senste.
There are almost as many soldiers here
now as there we're during the war between
the Ststes-probsb.y more drunken ones.
a bill to pay Mrs Mary E. Mcdonald, wild
ow of the late U. s. fish commissioner, for the
use of his patents passed the Senate yester
day, and is now on the calendar of the House
All the democratic members of the House
from Virginia will vote against the anneXs
ton scheme, and, So one of them says all the
republican members from that State will vote
for it.
There is current talk among the demo
cratic members of the House to-day to The
li',ct that at the commencement of the mex
session democratic caucus must be held OF
all important questions, and that such demo
| Gratis as refuse 10 a. ide by the action OF thu
majority will be called hayward brothers anc
told to 60 in peace.
The landing of marines at Guantanamo
where they are subject to most attacks
parish guerilas, and also to the DAGGER o
the fire of the insurgents and the American
fleet is criticised very harshly here even by
army and navy people.
With Gen. Skaters expedition OH the way
to Santiago and the military branch busil!
engaged in preparing the expedition II b.
= cent againt Porto Rico, there is nothing TO a.
for the navy but to wait patiently until tn
troops arrive at Santiago.
Through the kindness OF Hon. Frank Hume
the Seven Day Adventists will bod their mex
meeting in the grove st Warwick, in Alex
andria county. There will be large numbe
, of tent owners and the camp will run from
August 18th for ten days. 1t is understood
J that DR.. Abbot, president Of the " a. & Mt
VRR, will allow the campers the use fre'
of electric lights This camp is expected t.
draw large number of people and its conye
nience to ST. Asaph depot will insure its sue
cess