Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-25
T7PGTN7A NEWS.

infirm man on the street, lying prostrate, tiie
ice having formed upon his face like mask,
his whole body rigid, and his white hair thick
with snow fakes. These gentlemen supported
him between them and carried him home In
all likelihood, if they had not gone to his res
cue, he would have persisted IN the snow
A petition, signed by all the workmen en-
ployed in the Gosport Navy Yard has been
forwarded to Congress, praying that the action
of that body, looking to the closing OF the yard
may be stayed.
The Norfolk Journal boasts OF the unob-
structed harbor of that city, and says vessels
and steamers enter and depart with as much
ease as they did in July.
The Virginia and North Carolina Mission
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
was organized in Richmond: by Bishop Scott:
on Thursday, the Sd Of January
The names of number Of gentlemen in dill
ferent quarters of the State are proposed In
conpexion with the Office of Governor.
DR.. w ". Hammer, Of Lynchburg, was
suddenly struck with paralysis last Sunday
His left side is completely paralyzed'
The smallpox has again broken out In Ports
mouth.
"A Debate" in the House of Representatives.
In the debate, yesterday, IN the House OF
Representatives, on the bill to extend the pro-
visions Of the Agricultural College act to Ten
nessee.
Mr.. Stokes took the floor in, defence OF
Tennessee, referring to the action OF the len
nessee LEGISLATURE, striking out or the constltu-
ton and laws. the word "white," and placing
colored people on the same political footing as
her citizens. The government of Tennessee
was now in the hands Of her loyal people, and,
by the God who made him, it would be kept
there TSomc manifestations Of applause.
Mr.. LIE Blond inquired on which side the
gentleman Mr.. Stokes stood, in view of the
Duncan letter, in which he had declared thet
he was ''ior the patriot Davis and against the
tyrant Lincoln"
Mr. Stokes replied that that letter was the
only word Of his that any man can put his llngcr
on as evidence that b. had ever devlated from
the track. That letter was written on the lOth
of May, and on the 10Th OF May he MI;
Stokes took the stump in favor OF Lincoln and
the Governments He had fought ont OF the
Duncan letter. as the gentleman Mr.. lie Boncl
ought to have done out of his coppcrhcad con,
nections Applause on the floor and galleries. !
The Speaker lecturcd the spectators III the
| crowded galleries, and instructed the assistant
doork eepers TO remove any person who mani,
| tested appreciation or dissent. lie also hoped
that the members themselves would set a good
example to the galleries. The respect cue 10
| the House must be observed both by members
| and spectators.
Mr., Stokes resumed bis remarks in the
direction in which he had been speaking when
the interruption took place, tut
| Mr.. Spaiding made the point OF order that
the discussion was not pertinent 10 the issue
The Speaker sustained the point Of order
Mr.. Stokes, thus cut off in his oratory, con
tented himself with announcing that when the
time for action came again he would be lounC
On the same side, and in the saddle again, as
he had becn for over Two years, and he did no
care how soon the time should come.
| "Bosh," sncercd Mr.. Randail, Of PHnnSyl
vania scorntully, on the Democratic side ci the
| House
Mr.. Cooper, in noticing a remark Of Mr.
! KelIeys denounciDg Andrew johnson as {
| usurper, said that if be were permitted by par
iamentary dec0rilm, he would reply to him II
the language Of Marmion:
lord Angus, thou hast lied.
| Mr Kelly. who appeared not to have heard
the words Of Mr.. Cooper, said he had beer
informed by those sitting around him that the
gentleman from Tennessee had made some
offensive aHasion to him. That gentleman hi
said, wa, while the usurpatl0n was being
plotted, the confidential! and paid agent OF Tux
usurper. He knew all the secrets OF the usur
patton, and, ii conscience had not been cXtln
| cuished in him, it would not permit HIM Il
deny the charge he Mr.. Kelley had made
usurpatlOn.
Mr. Cooper REPLIED | was the confidential
agent and friend OF the President OF the Untct
States, and I glory in the fact; but not ONT
dollar of his money has been handled by me
and when the gentleman from Pennsylvania
says | was the paid agent Of Mr.. johnson, he
lies again. Sensotion, the Speaker knocked
| with his hammer and called to order.
Mr. Kelley. | know it was not Andrew
Johnson's own money that the member from
Tennessee handled. 1t was our money-thC
money of the people OF the United States. The
member from Tennessee was member OF Mr.
Johnson's household, and was paid for his ser
vices. But | will not handy words with HIM
Mr. Jenckes made the point Of order that
| this discussion was not in order having nc
reference to the subject before the House.
The Speaker sustained the point of order
and thus the personal alteration was stopped
VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.-In the Senate
on Wednesday, little was done beyond the cleo
ton of Mr.. Sutton as Register of the Lane
Office. The election Of Second Auditor wa:
postponed for the purpose Of maturing the bill
fixing his salary, &c.
The bill proposed by Mr.. Ould to allow resi-
dents of Richmond to borrow moneyata higher
rate of interest than six per ct. was farther
discussed.
In the House, bill to incorporate the Nor
folk and Great Western railroad was order
ed to third reading. A memorial from
Rothschids Brothers for pay for tobacco des
troyed By fire in 1868, was referred to Finance
Committee claim is for S32,5l4 The
Fredericksburg and Gordonsvillc railroad bill
was reconsdered, taken up, advocated b