Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondents OF the Alexandria Gazette.

Washington. August 6.
Col. J. s. Moshy spent Sunday with
his relatives and friends in WarrentoD
Vs., and returned to this city yester
day morning. 10 the evening he left
for the west and will soon enter upon
the discharge OF bis duties in Nebraska
as special agent for the government
land office. Col. Mosby severed bis
connection in San Francisco with the
Northern Pacific Railway Company
soon after the death of the late Q. p.
Huntington.
Army men contend that the age o.
Ga years, at which all are compelled to
retire from active service on three
fourths pay by operation OF law, is fai
too soon for average officers, and thai
the law Ia detrimental to the public in
terests. Here in Washington, where
| tho retired army officers are seen in the
greatest numbers. of all ranks and de-
grees OF decay from advancing years
the observer requires no further evi
dence than his eyes afford that nine Out
of every ten are retired long before
their powers are exhausted or their use.
fulness has ceased. The law, as il
stands, is in high favor with the young
subalterns, and for very obvious
reasons. Its beauties and utilities grow
more and more doubtful. however. as
they near the 64-year milestone. When
that fell day arrives they are to man
decidedly "sgin" 1t, for reasons equally
obvious.
Although the term OF Surgeon Gene
rel Van Reypen, OF the navy, does not
expire until December next, 1t is be-
lieved that the President has already
made up his mind to appoint DR..
Rixey, who has been the physician OF
the McKinleys since their occupancy
OF the White House as heretofore
stated. The only other active candi.
date is Medical Director John G.
Boyd, feet surgeon of the North At
lantic station. He outranks DR.. Rixey
by several numbers.
Resr Admiral Henry L. Howison, re-
tired, has been detailed by the Navy
Department to take the place on the
Schley court of iDquiry vacated by Rear
Admiral Kimberly on account of sick
ness. Admiral Howison's name was one
Of list OF four or five rear sdmirals
suggested by Captain Parker, assistant
counsel for Admiral Schley, as being
satisfactory to the latter. Admiral
Howison is at present at Saratoga
Springs.
Mail advices received today at
the Colombian Legation contain a
letter from the acting President oil
Colombia, Vice President MsrroquiD,
deted July oh, saying that General
Urbe- Tribe, the insurgent leader, was
st Marscaito on the Venezuelan frontier
trying to organize a filibustering force
to 10 wade Colombian territory. Senior
Marroquiu says that the government IL
not at all uneasy because of Gen.
TRIBES presence there and that he is
fully competent to crush the incipient
rebellion in Colombia. Later advices
by cable received few DAYS ago,
brought the news up to July 9th, and
| still reported Tribe as being at Mara
caibo. The alleged news received by
Senior Guerra in New York YESTERDAY
per steamer reporting victories by the
revolutionists is therefore received with
incredulity at the legation. Senior Her.
ran, the Colombian charge d'sffairs,
says that If the imaginary battles re.
ported by Guerra had really occurred
he would have received the news by
cable. Nothing Official has been re.
ceived here to indicate that the friendly
relations between Colombia and
Venezuela have been interrupted.
Gov. McMilliD, Of Tennessee, who II
here for the purpose Of comforting with
Gov. Tyler, of Virginia, stated thi;
morning that there was every prospecI
in the world for q final settlement o.