Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-01
Mr. SPEAKER BAIpw1N's REMARKS AT

Mr. SPEAKER BALDWIN's REMARKS AT
the close Of the recent session Of the General
Assembly of Virginia,
Mr.. Pendleton offered resolution OF thanks
Of the House of Delegates, to Hon. John b.
Baldwin for the able and impartial manner in
which he had presided over che House.
Mr. Baldwin replied that he had at different
times since he occupied the chair received nu-
lnerous evidences OF the kindly regard of the
members. Such .ulestatons on the part Of
sncil u body Of gentlemen were always grateful
10 his feelings, but never more SO than on this
occasion Hitherto they had parted to meet
again; the separation now about to take place
was permanent As ia1 as we could look into
the future, there was to be no re- e-assembling Of
this body. Parting in The present condition OF
the country, when no one could foreteii what
Was in the fututc-what was in store for fir-
ginia--the State SO dear to Us a-must give
rise to serious reflections. In the course of 4
political career now somewhat extended, he had
never looked forward 20 future more threat.
cning, less full of promise. At the darkest
moment of the late civil war through which we
had passed, the greatest civil war that had ever
occurred, he had never seen so much occasion
for anxiety and misgiving of the future as at the
present moment. The introduction, into what
we hoped at some time to call free State, ofa
new political element such as had been intro
duced by the Federal Government, appeared
problem the solution Of which might we'll
appal the stoutest heart. Had it been intro
'luced for calm delberation, under the most
favorable circumstances, it had been even then
formidable; but when introduced with all the
bitterness and aniulosity Of partizan strife it
became frightful beyond calculation. 1t then
became members to consider we'll their situation
ard brace themselves ior whatever might befall
them in the future. He appealed to them to
iorego no effort by which trouble to the State
could be avoided The best means that he
could recommend for doing this was to register
themselves and urge their friends to register,
that they might be in position to exercise
whatever political rights might hereafter be
accorded them
lie hoped he over estimated the difficulties
of the future He had one ground Of hope
which be would not omit to mention All the
efforts, during the war, to excite The new ee-
ment to insurrectlon and outrage had tailed
He was not without hope that they would again
rise above the same influence. He would urge
uron all to exercise towards the negroes kind.
ness, and the same justice that he was proud
to know had always characterized our dealings
with them.
A. BALL IN OREGON How IT MOUND Up.
At recent tall at Ros'!'nrg, Oregon, ali
went on in peace and quie:i.:ss until Colonel
Solver John Fitzhugh, Bill Forbes, Johl,
Hannah and Abe Crow came there, it is said,
to break up the bah When they entered the
ballroom theg had few words, VIXEN Gcorg'.
Bennett struck Col Solver in the face with a
revolver Berangcr then slept up to them tor
the purpose, it is said, of stopping the fuss,
when John Fitzhugh drew delinger and shot
HIN through the head, after which he never
spoke. Ash Clayton, who was tddhng at thy
lime then drew knife and stabbed Sol. Colve1
IN the small of the hack under the right shOul
der. Abe Crow thea rushed in and shot
Clayton through the thigh, and another ball
struck him On the forehead, the ball not enter
ing The skull but glanclug over it under the
skin and passing out at the back of the head.
Crow then drew his knife and struck Clayton
across the mead, inAicting q terrible wound.
Fi:zhugh, after shooting Beranger, rushed On
Tom Thompson, when the latter shot him
twice Hannah then struck Thompson, when
the latter shot him in the stomach, the ball
passing through HIM Bob. Forbes then
rnShed into the fight, when Thompson SHOT
him down also, the ball entering the right
side, ranging back, striking the back bone and
breaking his back, then glanced to the right,
going down the hip After the shooting was
al! over Bob. Woodruff went into the melee,
when some man struck him over the head with
i revolver and laid him out for dead Sy
Smith also came in fourishing 4 revolver. when
least dying, lased himself and with his bowie
knife stabbed Sy Smith intiicting dangerous
wound. Out Of the eleven men who engaged
10 the fight, nine lay dead or mortaily wounded
on the ballroom floor. !O
STEENBocK 4 Co., AFTER CIAFFLIN g. Co.
LAID AT $3.50, ,000.-It was stated few
weeks ago that Messrs Clafain 4 Co., Of New
York, had caused an attachment to be levied
on the entire stock of goods of Messrs. J.
S,eenbock & Co., Of Richmond, for a debt OF
SIS 900. and that the Sergean. OF the city had
taken possession of the store, and closed it,
1t was also stated that Mcssrs. Steenbock &
Co., claimed that 10 good ground existed 70,
the proceeding, and that they would take steps
10 recover damages for the heavy loss inflicted
upon them 1t seems that they have done SO
The Dispatch says ''To secure fund out 0
Which to indemnify themselves for the Outrage
which they claim has been perpetrated OF
their rights and interests, Messrs. Steenbocl
< Co., by their counsel, Messrs. Nance <
Williams and Judge Crump, have instituted
suit Tor the amount Of s250,0O0 damages. ant
have caused garnishee attachments to be serv
ed on about two hundred merchants in Rich
mond, Petersburg, Norfolk, DaDyille, Lynch
burg, Staunton, Charlottesville, Alexandria
and Fredericksburg, many Of whom are know
10 be. and all Of whom are supposed 10 be
indebted TO Claff1in Co., Tor goods purchase
of them. Those attachments were served i
Richmond On Friday, aud in the other cite
on Saturday last; and quit, Sensation wa
created in business circles The tables are 20,
turned, and commercial men will look wit
great interest to the trialof these cases. ih
first case will be tried by Judge Lyons, an
the last by Judge Meredith.
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