Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
T Correspondence CT the Alexandris Gasette.l
WASHINGTON. June 20.


charges of neglect of duty and culpable
inetficiency in the performance of duty
while serving as Sub-Inspector under
Civil! Engineer Menocal. IN the construc-
ton of Dry Dock No. 3 New York navy
yard.
Secretary Long received call to-day
from DR.. Kirdlebei ger, assistant sur
geon of the Olympia, flagship of Ad-
miral Dewey's squadron, and Gunner
Evans, of the cruiser Boston, both OF
whom participated in the battle OF
Manila. They are the first to arrive
here to give TO officials personal infor-
nation of that famous engagement.
The Senate committee on the Mica
raguan canal to-day agreed to report
bill providing for the construction OF
the Nicaragusn canal, but on lines very
different from those of bills previously
reported. The bill authorized to-day
practically provides for the construction
of the canal by the United States. The
Maritime Canal Company is TO be con-
tinued in existence, but all the stock
is to be held by the governments OF the
United States. Nicaragua and Costa
RIGA. The bill provides for the pay
ment of So, 100000 to the present stock
holders for the work already performed.
SsEa;or Hawley, from the committee
on military affairs, to-day reported the
bill providing for the enlistment of
cooks for the army. The bill authorizes
cook for each company, troop or bat
terry with the rank OF corporal. Its
passage is recommended by the Secre-
tary of War.
No doubt is entertained at either the
War or Navy Departments that Gen.
Skaters military expedition has ar
rived safely of Santiago by this time.
As matter of fact, it is believed that
thelfrst of the transports arrived near
the blockading fleet Saturday night.
The army officials feel confident that
Gen. Shafter will make an effort to
open up cable communication, as soon
as be has landed force. and they are
expecting cablegram almost any mo-
ment announcing the fact that he has
succeeded. Some surprise is express
I'd that the French cable has not al
ready been reopened as the cable
steamer was at Mole St. Nicholas tho
middle Of last week with all of the nee
essary material and men for repairing
the breaks aud opening up the station.
The navy officials attach no significance
10 the halfsmasting of the flags over
Moro Castle after the recent bonn
bardment as indicating that HobsoD
and his associates had persisted. Nor
70 is being spared to protect Hobson,
aad moreover it is hardly supposed that
the Spanish flag would be lowered out
OF consideration Of an American loss.
Among the nominations the Presi-
dent to-day sent to the Senate were
the following: Adelbert Ames, of
Massachusetts, to be brigadier general;
Joseph w. Plume, of New Jersey, to be
brigsdie, general; John E. Hopley, of
OHIO. to be consul at Southampton,
England; John T. Davenport, to be
postmaster at Gordonsville, Virginia. :;
:. Heth Tyler, of Virginia. to be pay
master of U. S. Volunteers: to be as
sis O 1t quartermaster with rank of cay
tain, William i. Cowling and Edward
| b harrison, o. Nlrglula.
People from the neighborhood OF
Camp Alger, here to-day, say the farm
ers OF oil that region planted very little
corn and are not cultivating even that
little, az they are making more money
by hauling visitors to and from that
camp, and selling their provisions to
the soldiers and those who visit them.
They say there are no less than one
hundred and eighty stands just outside
of the camp at which the farmers sell
at high prices aud rapidly everything
they carry there, and that they don't
care how long the war may last--the
longer the better.
Bridges connecting Washington with
the country east and north of it can be
passed without any trouble, but when
il comes to bridges west and sonth OF
that city it is very different thing.
Some of the friends OF the bridge at Ar
lington were at the Capitol to-day to
see about that bridge. bnt they met
with no encouragement
Mr.. Beverly Mosby, son of Colonel
John S. Mosby, applied for place il
the naval or military service of the
government, but so far has heard
nothing of his application. The Colo.
mel also expressed mis- willingness to
serve the government if his services
were required. But the present ad.
ministratlon's heart evidently doesn't
beat warm for the gallant commander
of Mosby's Rangers.
At Camp Alger to-day the 1st bri-
gade, 1st division, and 2nd brigade, 2nd
division. marched down to the river to
battle. Each regiment marched in
fighting order with its baggage under
heavy guard, as the New York cavalry
have been ordered to intercept and
capture the wagons if possible
They will return to camp tomorrow.
An order has been issued positively prohibits
ing the introduction of alcoholic drinks into
mp Heretofore officers have been per
mitted to have such beverages delivered to
them Two deaths have been reported to-
day. a member of the 33rd Michigan and
Thomas ockwell, of the 4th Missouri.
The repairs 10 the steamer Belle Haven of
tho Alexandria ferry line, now in progress,
will be completed by the end of the present
or the first OF next week, aud then the AFRO "
smith, now filling her place on that line, will
be taken off and resume her trips on the low
eli Potomac route
1t is reported here that Commander Me-
Gala of the Marbehead will be called to ac-
count by the Navy Department for saluting
an officer of the Cubau insurgents, thereby
violating a rule OF the navy that prohibits
such sSlutes TO any but officers OF govern
ment recognized By the United States.
A caucus of the democratic members of the
House will be held in the hall of the House