Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-01
FRgN NASniNG iUk
correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, December 1.

al Zamboango are satisfactory. The
ad iitional ordnance surrendered con.
sis!s OF four field pieces, seventeen rifles
and a quantity of ammunition, and the
natives in the adjoining towns are visit
ing the city, and the native military
bands are serenading troops. The
Toe Thirty-frst infantry leaves Manila
this evening to garrison several stations
on Mindsnao coast. No difficulties are
anticipated.
The Secretary OF the T%reasury's bond
purchases reported 10 date amount to
S17, 65S, 800. The offer for the pur-
chase Of $25, 000, 900 will be kept open
until that amount shall be bought.
The orders for Withdrawing from
Santiago province, Cuba, two battalions
Of the Fifteenth Infantry and a squad
ron each Of the Eighth and Tenth
cavalry are berg prepared and will is
sue from the War Department today,
though General Fitzhugb Lee advises
that the troops now in Cuba be retain
ed there.
The admission of Mr.. Roberts to the
seat in the House to which ne has been
elected continues to be the chief mat
ter that now disturbs the representa-
tives OF the great American nation,
many of whom have publicly express
ed their opinions on the subject, and
most of those adversely. Of the Vir.
GINA members, Messrs. Swanson and
Quarles are reported as against his ad-
mission, and Messrs. Rix.y, Hay and
Epes, as non-committal. Mr.. Swanson
sass that by voting against MIR. Rob-
erts's admission he will be carrying out
the wishes of his constituents in the
Danville district, and Mr.. Quarles, that
public opinion 10 his, the Stanton dis
trict, is against the Utah member. The
prevailing impression on the subject
today is that Mr.. Roberts will be seat
ed, and snbse auently removed for &C.
knowledging his wives and supporting
them permanently, while some of the
olher members don't acknowledge
theirs and support them only Temporal
rily.
1t seems to be pretty we'll understood
that Mr.. Hay, the able and efficient
young representative from the 7ih Vir-
ginia district, will be selected by the
democratic members OF the House as
me chairman of their caucu Their
leadership is still as doubtful as ever,
though Mr.. Bailey's reiterated deter
| mination not to accept it, and his work
Tor Mr.. Bankbead, have certainly in-
creased that gentleman's strength
Mary of the old and wiae democratic
members, however. still think that the
| contest is between Messrs. Richardson
aud De Almond, for the latter of whom
Mesers. Jones, Limb, Rixey and
Quarles, of Virginia, will, it is reported,
cast their ballots.
The race season that closed yester.
day was one of the most successful that
| was ever held here. The weather was
exceptionally delightful, the horses ex.
| c~7lleut, the attendance large, and the
order could not b We been excelled. The
jockey Club deserves great praise fol
| tue m4nuer in which the whole season
vas conducted.
Intelligence here today from Nebras-
ka ia to the effect that Governor Poyn.
ter of that State, in the probable event
of Senator Hoy wards death, may ap'
point Mr.. Hitchcock, an Omaha editor,
t o fill the vacancy. This is rather sur.
| prising to the friends of ex-senator AL.
len here, as they have confidently be.
lisved that he, one of the ablest op-
/ ponents of the republicans in the last
Senate, would come back in the con-
tingency referred TO-
The State Department received a re.
quest from Counsel Macrum at Pretoria
asking to be permitted to return to the
United States. Mr.. Macrum makes NO
complaint of %mistreatment by the Boer
government but states that his presence
in the United States is necessary and
that he will explain later. His request
will not be granted, as the Vice Consul
there, Mr.. Van AmeriDgen, who is q
Boer, lie in the Boer army fighting
and Mscrum's absence would leave
the government without a rep-
resentative and would deprive
Great Britain of a mediator.
Mr.. Nacrum suggests that a Mr.. At
terbury take his place II leave of alb
sence is granted, The State Depart.
ment has no record of Mr., Atterbury
aud does not know who he is. This is
\ repetition of the same request made
by Macrum some time ago. The answer
of the State Department to the former
one never reached Macrum. Another
answer was SEM today i%nstructing Ma.
crum to remain at his post of duty.
The cabinet again considered the
Presidents message at it's session today.
all the members are in accord with the
Presidents opinion expressed in the docu-
ment and unless something unexpected shall
o,cur in the Philippines. tho paper will undsr.
90 no important chaugus between now and its
resding to Congress. The President and his
sqvisors EXPRESSED themselves greatly pleased
OF or the oub'ook in the Philippines. I'VE do
not think the problem at all difficult Of solu-
ton said one of the members after the meet.
ing.
representatives Hay, Jones, Rixey, Epes,
L, NIB, Qusrles and Swanson of Virginia are
here today. and the other three, Messrs.
Young. Otey and Rhea, are expected tomOr-
row or next day.
The War Department is busily at work on
the Arlington Bridge matter. 1t has sent to
the Capitol for ali the reports, plans and esti-
III 4tes of the proposed bridge, and will do all
it can to promote the construction thereof.
It's friends say it should not be hanpered
now with the Mount Vernon avenue. as that
vii! surely come when the bridge shall be
secured.
William L. Nealey shot and killed his wife
on the street near their home in Jersey City
at 4 30 this morning. She had gone to a
hall against his protest. Nesley remained at
hnma with their child and as sha had not 10