Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-23
Letter From Richmond.

adjourned.
Letter from Richmond.
Correspondence cf tie Alexandria Gazette.
RICHMOND, March 22.-Siturday was a
busy and exciting day in the House Of Dele
gates. AT 10 o'clock, the H1use was called
to order by the Speaker, and communication
were received from the Senate, and Senate
hills acted on. till the hour Of II arrived.
Previous to that hour, the member from Pitt
s~ylysnia endeavored to pass by the Senate
communications, to enable him to offer a
resolution fixing an early day for an a~djourL-
ment. This was steadily resisted, the House
being determined to proceed with the bust
ne.s regularly, without which, little is accom-
plished. The Speaker announced that the
order of the day was the Senate bill, subscrib-
ing $4,000 to the Covington and Ohio Rail
road Company. Mr.. CaPerton, the member
from Monroe, arose, and stated that it had
been his intention to have addressed the
House at length on this bill, bot as the ses-
sion was drawing to a close, be deemed 1t
advisable not to do 50. WhereupoD, lmme-
"diately, the previous question was moved
upon the bill, and being sustained, the Clerk
began to call the name of Robert Alexander,
the first on the list-who generally votes no
and so on. till about 20 ayes were had, when
it was evident tuat things looked rat,.er
~squally for the Internal improvement party
OF the House.
A mott IN was made to have the bell rung,
and to call over the absentees. In the mean
time, Mr.. Heath, the member from Rich
mond, and the member from Giles, Mr.. Al
len, were scot for, both being sick the lat
ter came in with a blanket around him,
having bad a slight attack Of the measles.
which is just now quite prevalent In Rich
mond. The speaker stated that no members
must come near the Clerks table, t. ascer-
rain the state of the votes. IS votes were
bad, and finally the bill received - where
upon, the result was announced. The bill
passed, and the anti.improvement party
looked blue.
Mex, came the Orange and Alexandria:
another tight squeeze, receiving - votes,
Just enough Manassas Gap next, ~ votes 4:
Next James River and kanawha conversion,
defeated. having received but t2 votes. 1t
was then getting late, members hungry, ana
wanted their dinner. IL was, however, de-
termined 70 proceed. Next came the Alex
andrla. Loudoun and Hampshire, another
tight squeeze. Bill rung again, and roll
called over and over. Finally, after 1t bad
received - votes, a member tired OF the de-
Law of ANNOUNCING the votes, changed bis
vote, and it was announced that there was
7G: b II lost; although a member just came
in to vote as the Clerk announced the result.
\ reconsideration was at once moved, and u
motion made t. lay it on the table, bat the
House concluded 10 try It ut once over agalr;
aud, finally, 1t received 10 votes. Next came
the Norfolk aud Petersburg Road; House
getting thinner and thinner; finally, ~ votes
were had for il. ADD it passed. Next came
the York River; now after 1 o'clock; and II
was defeated. having received Us votes. AT
once reconsiierei, and laid 90 the table, aud
the House adjourned. having done a hard,
and, | hope 1t will turn out, a good days
work. 10 addition to the York River, GENES
the Central. 5000, OOO, and the DanSille Elk
tension 5000, 900; aud, | hope, they may all
be squeezsd through, and think they will be.
The Internal Improvement party's character
il DOW at stIke, t. see that justice Is dune II
all sections; and although the appropriations
are moderate, | have no doubt OF the ability
of the State to 20 as far as she has without
increasing tue taxation q dollar.
To the member from Madison, Col. KEN
pcr. who voted for some of the apprOpria'
tiuns doubtful as to the wishes of his constI'
,uents, the friends Of several OF the WORKS
feel greatly indebted, for his manly and lib
eral course. lie can be, however, larry sus'
taired at bone. or elsewhere, IN dong SO,
particularly on his vote Tor the A, l. and
III. T. yad, a Road which, if carried through,
is destined TO be Il leading Improvement
of the State, bearing to a Virginia city
the Mineral resources of the COUNTIES U
Hampshire and Hardy, locked up now, oul
soon, c trust, to be dug out and transported
70 tide water: and, 10 addition, enable the
citizens in the North Western part OF the
State to travel to the Capitol on Virginia ter
! ritorv, 10y o road so miles shorter than py
the Baltimore and Ohio Road, and when, u
a great extent, will be q competing ROAD pa
Virginia soil. Before closing this communl
cation, | cannot omit to mention the vaiua
bic aid rendered to the Internal Improve
ment party, by Mr.. Kaufman, OF fiedericS
one of the most modest, retiring and estlma
ble members of the House, and most usefu
and efficient. Taking a broad ard liberia
view of matter, and being aware that he a.
one Of the friends of the Alexandria, Loud0uT
and Hampshire road, coald not expect otbeI
people to support his road if be voted for tina
alone, like a hold man be took the RESPONSE
bility. | know the people OF Frederick art
generous and patriotic, and will sustain bin
for bis liberal course on Saturday last. II
Col. j. Blair Hoge, and his colleague, Mr.
Seaman. and Mr.. Hawks of jefferson, wh'
rendered valuable aid at q time it was mos
needed, the friends of some OF the improve
ments are also indebted for their liDera
course. "A LOCKER ON"
TNHE CAMpBELL'S ARE COMING!
w THIS TINE POSITIVELY
PERFORMERS.