Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Two cast steel tires, made at the foundry Of
Parkins, Nelson & Co., at Stanton, were for
warded to Richmond few days ago. They
weigh from eight to ten hundred lbs. each, and
seem to be entirely free from any flaw or de-
feet. AS soon as they are turned in lathe and
properly dressed they will be tested on the Va.
Central Railroad at Richmond.
A venerable and prm Radical member ofthe
Convention: from Lynchburg, named Lydick,
has such a nice and delicate sense Of sound
that he cannot stand creaking door at eight
dollars per diem. So he moved, in melllt1u-
Gus resolution, on Monday, to grease the door!
az The Valley Virginian says In knocking
round" we hear that the working people are
considerably exercised over the distribution of
the gold in the banks here in 1865 after the
surrender. A publication Of the whole trans
action would be Of interest. -
AS the convention closed its morning session,
on Tuesday DR.. Bayne announced that,lf the
convention didn't stop its foolishness, he H.
tended to have ''the work" OF making. con-
stitution put out by contract, and would take 1t
himself. a%" ..#.. "A
The Portor-Frazer suit, involving over
5000, 900, which has been pending, in the Au-
gusta CT cult Court for some time, has been
decided by Judge Shelley in favor OF Frazier
An appeal will be taken. ...s ..' ....
The Fredericksburg Newssays: This whole
section of Virginia if full of Northern and
North Western men looking for land to buy.
Come on, gentlemen, and help yourselves. All
tastes and purses suited - 80 #-t-.".
Z he Danville Times says land layingS miles
from Pittsylvania Court House, was sold un
der the degree of a bankrupt court last week
for 81 per acre. o1s... ~
The Warrenton Sentinel says: W arren-
ton has the best hotels, and pre- tticst girls, Of
any town of its size, In the State. y
II ANOTHER "SoENE.'-In the Reconstruction
Convention, in Richmond, on Wednesday.
Mr. Platte moved that the Convention remain
in session until all the sections concerning the
Governor had been adopted .f.r
This, did not please Bayne. lie said that he
didn't propose to vote to passany motion dat
said he should or should not 60 to supper.
Mr.. Platte said that the gentleman might
have known that he didn't offer his motion
with regard to the members going to supper
DR.. Bayne: EFF had been born n Maine
or Vermont, prehaps I'd had more sense
and manners .s.... s...
Mr. Platte (sotto voce): "No doubt about
that.
DR.: Bayne: But bein' as I was born in
North Carolina, raised in Virginny, and lived
in Massachusetts, [ hasn't no manners except
to speak when de Chair states that [ has de
foe We ism t here, Mr.. President, to vote at
de Constitution like at rabbits goin' thoo de
fence-shoot it as it pass. We don't come
here to make a Constitution, and swcar we
won't eat another mouthtul I'm tel we make dat
Constitution"
He continued his remarks until interrupted
by Mr.. Platte, who made remark not heard.
Dr.. Baype: ooh, yes, Mr.. President, 1
have hearn Of the old sayin', blockheads lays
low to de ground. I see that de gentleman
lays low now.
Mr.. Luther Lee arose to point OF order.
He did not think personal remarks like those
used by the gentleman from Norfolk" were
proper. ~ -.
DR.. Bayne: II was only repiyin' to de gen.
tleman; and thinks my remarks competent to
thai"
Confusion ensued and motion was made
to adjourn.
Mr. Clements. in the midst of the confusion
Mr.. President, have been always opposed to
dictatorshipin this Convention; want to know
who IS dictator. | therefore call for the ayes
and noes on the motion to adjourn.
The vote was taken, and resulted Ayes
so; noes, 81. g.@es% No..
A coored member arose as the names were
about to be called, and said: Mr.. President,
Icalls for de expense (dispense) of the; readin
of de, names eg3 4ta5
The Convention then adjourned