Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette. |
Washington. April rs.


correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, April Is.
Delegates were elected last night to
represent the United Confederate Camp
81 this city in the annual convention to
be held at Charleston in May next. The
following gentlemen were selected /:
Judge F. H. Mackey, Frank Hume,
Gen. Joe Wheeler, Capt. Ben Martin,
George II. Ingram, John D. Browne,
J F. Truethan, Major Cerrington, Capt.
Il. B. Littlepage. James Compton, Capt.
VIM. A. Gordon, Col. H. A. Herbert
and Major r. w. Hunter. BY unani-
nous vote Miss Emma Norris. daugh-
err OF Mr.. Frank Hume, WAS selected
as sponsor and Miss Casey Young
Wright, daughter ofGen. NJ. |. Wright,
Is her maid OF honor, to represent the
District of Columbia division at Char
lesion. This camp, No. III, U. c. v,
Is the banner camp, so far as prominent
members ere concerned, there being no
less than six or.Esdier generals, two
major generals and Ole Lieutenant gen.
eral on its rolls.
Commissioners appointed by the
County Court of Fairfax county, Va,
IN the condemnation case OF the Poto.
mac River Power Company against the
deyisees OF Gilbert Vanderwerken, de-
ceased. have been for several days, and
are again today, engaged here in hear
ing testimony as to the value OF the
sod il Fairfax and Alexandria counties
sought 10 be taken by the company,
and the water rights connected with
il. The devisees claim that the water
power is of very great value, and dis.
tipepighed engineering and electrical
experts ace being called as witnesses by
each side. The company wants the
land for the purpose Of building dam
and plant to produce electric power for
Washington and environs. The com
oanv is represented by Mr. D. S. Mack
all. of Washington, and Mr.. X. Wal
ton Moore, of Fairfax, and the deVi'
seeg by MIR. T. E. Jewell, of Washing
ton, ana Mr.. Anthony w. Armstrong,
of Alexandra.
The prevailing Impression here III
respect of Mr.. Quay, as that i'll conse-
ouenca OF his past and future services
to bis party, he will be readmitted to
the Senate, on the appointment of the
Governor OF his State, after the legisle-
ture had refused to e-elect him.
The following changes in tie fourth
class postof1ices of Virginia were made
today Chandler, Lee county, VIM. Il
Fletcher, appointed postmaster, vice
Peter II. Larmer, resigned; Luna,
Smyth county, John ". Pile, vice Liz
ze Poston, resigned; Newport, Giles
county. Dryden 3. Hunter, vice John
NJ. Smith, removed; Well Water, Buck
ingham county, Samuel w. Maxey, vice
Il. NJ. Aeee, resigned.
Congressman Jones OF Virginia
was here yesterday, just from
Richmond. He is reported to have
told people witE whom he talked
that the democrats Of his State
are enthusiastically Ia favor OF
what is generally known as the anti
Martin Convention" and especially
those of Richmond. But well known
and influential democrat from Rich-
moud, here today, says large demo-
cratic club met there last night and de-
clared for Martin by unanimous vote.
Congressman iXey another promoter OF
the convention" referred to, called to
see Mr.. Jones when he was here, but
the latter was out. Mr.. r. Walton
Moore of Fairfax county, another
signer OF the call for the convention"
to change the Constitution of the United
States by resolution of few self-ap-
pointed delegate TO Richmond meet
ing, was also here and did see Mr. Jones.
None of these gentlemen seemed to
have any definite idea of the plan by
which the object Of the assemblage can
be effected, or of the MAI that will be put
up against Senator Martin. A1r. Moore
is reported to have said that the Sth
congressional district would be fully
represented in the convention and that
the delegation from Alexandria would
be large and influential.
While most people here are disposed
to believe the report that General
Agunaldo has proposed to treat for
peace, many think it will be some time
yet before the negroes and Maiay5 in
the Philippines can be made to observe
the law and preserve order. It is also
said that if the report be true, Aguin-
aldo has been bought with large sum
of money, as Gomez was in Cuba, but
that it was much cheaper to have done
so, than to continue war that
was costing a million dollars day
An unconfrmed report is current this
evening that the Filipinos want to sub
nit the proposition looking to peace
to their Congress before reaching
final decision. 1t was stated by sew
eral officials that instructions would be
cabled Gen. Otis not to recognize in
any sense the existence OF Filipino
republic, though that of Cuba was re-
cognized, The kind of government to
be established in the islands will, it is
said, be determined by President Nc
kinney. Notwithstanding the news
that the Filipinos are preparing to sur
render, no action has yet been taken at
the War Depart ment to hold back the