Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
TCouo spondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
As,z1hrcrnN Ian 81

Como gpondence OF the AlexsndriH Gazotte.l
WASHINGTON. Jan. 81.
Great indignation is manifested this
morning among the regulars and vol
unteers who participated in the Santi-
ago campaign at the 504 brevets for
gallantry sent to the Senate by the
President yesterday upon the recon-
mendation of the Schwan board. 1t is
claimed that many officers who dis
PLAYED heroism have received no more
recognition than the most arrant cow
ards, and that favoritism is more con-
spiculously rewarded than military SER
vices. Officers who barely did their
duty leading their commands are rated
as high as others who volunteered to
undertake most hazardous missions, and
several cases are pointed out among
the favored who were actually cursed
or the battlefield by their auperiors for
pitiful displays of timidity and fright.
a notable group which received bre'
vets was that Of a general and his en-
tire siaff, though they stayed behind g
big rock while SIMPSONS ships bonn
tarded Aguadores and never got within
the range of their adversaries. Favorite
SOUS Jared particularly well, notably
Secretary Ayers son who was never
within the danger srea. One officer who
is awarded generals stars was 50 eau
tjous during the campaign that the
commanding officer of his division de-
cliGed to shake his hand when the en-
barkation for Montauk began. Strong
pressure will be brought to bear on the
President 10 recall the nominations and
Investigate the merits OF the boards re-
concentrations.
Ex-senator Sherman visited the Sen.
ate chamber this afternoon. Mr.. For
sker gave him most cordial greeting
and other Senators gathered about Mr..
Sherman and engaged in conversation
with him.
Notwithstanding the denial at the
Department of Justice that MIR. De-
jarnett has been appointed assistant
sttorney for the eastern district Of Nir-
siaia, republican member of the
aouse from Virginia told the Gazette's
correspondent 10 day that though Mr..
Dejaruett may not have re-
ceived his commission, yet, it
Dos been definitely determined
hat he shall have it; and also
that Two OF Jhe republican members OF
he House, Messrs. Walker aud Thorp,
aad signed nis application for the posi-
lion.
5 delegation of Alexsndrians employed al
! the navy yard here comp sed of ". Fl. Hun
ter E II Birrel snd J. NJ Feed, appeared
| before The Senst, naval committee this morn.
| ing ana advocated the passage Of the bill! &c
psy navy yard employees for Over~ork dur
| Ing the Spanish war furry. They obtained 8
unanimously favorable report. This bill
having been reported fayorably by the nava
committees OF both houses Of congress, will
it is supposed, be passed without any diff
Guilty.
Lawyers of this city and Alexandria com.
plain greatly Of the lack OF telegraphic and
telephone communication with the new
| courthouse Of Alexandria county. They say
| il is vs1y hard Oh t2em, after taking ST. the
trouble required TO reach the courthouse
especially in sch weather as that OF to day
tina. they should find the court not il session
| 4 democratic Senator vino has taken s
prominent part in the rebate on the Spanish
/
morning that that treaty would not be ratified
atthis session, sn1, he added, wh the Filipino
and the Cubaus set up home government a.
they will DC, and this country shall call fol
fiji thousand troops to execute the new poll
cy of Imperialism, it will not be as easy q
some people imssine. in view OF the treat
inent which soldiers have recently received
TO obtain that number OF volunteers.
General Otis reports nineteen deaths smon!
his troops ut Manila from January Sth Il
January 26th, inclusive, fourteen of then
from smallpox.
Elizas Il Cheney, of New Hampshire wa
nomins.ed to-day for consul at Curacao, IVES
Indies.
Secretary Hay has received long docu
ment from Senior Agoucillo, which the latter
! requested be sent to the Senate. The Cabinet
to day thought that such action would be
construed as an act of recognition, therefore
it Was decided not TO comply with the request
The correspondence the President sent tC
the Sen tie yesterday had been carefully re
viled and much OF it eliminated, some relat,
ing to the Presidents instructions to III
American members of the Paris commission
and all that had any reference to the reported
German com plicatious
Thomas T Nelson was appointed postmsst-
er at North. Mathews county, today vice
Harry q limos ras:pOed