Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-21
r,ct,er from Richmond.

the votes OF The two houses we're announced,
and Messrs. Lewis and Johnston declared elect
ed United States Senators the former Tor the
long and the latter for the short term. An en-
deaVOr was made to postpone Adjournment I'M
Ill to morrow, II order 20 consider IN caucus
and adopt in session . series OF resolutions, pre-
pared at the instance OF Gov. a!Her, setting
forth that the Legislature viii carry cut faith
fully the provisions OF the Constitution IN rel
erence to education, equal rights, &c, and
thanking Congress and tie President Tor their
Ibe7nliW in the subAi...yA OF the Constitution
to the people of the State, &c. Alter debate,
O motion to postpone adjournment was lost, aud
bending the consideration OF resolution IN re-
gard to per Manipulating the members not
to make any claim Tor compensation during the
present recess-the body adjourned and the
members are leaving the city by various routes
Tor their homes.
Nearly all the railroad companies in the State
having presented the members Of the Leeisla
tuTe with tickets over their respective lines,
good for one and two years, much merriment
was occasioned in TIE S Hate to-day, by the
presentation, by the Sergeant at Arms, OF
tickets over the Chesapeake and Ohio road,
good for one trip only. Wickbam stock went
down immediately in the body, but the stock
holders vii! in all probability applaud the act
Ex-Govs. H. \. Wise and Wm. Smith were
at the Capitol to-day, Interested spectators OF
the proceedings OF the Legislature. Both are
looking well.
Politics with the recess Of the Legislature
will speedily die out, and business and reason
once more resume their sway.
Gen Candy refused tc allow per diem 10 the
members during the recent recess, on the
Ground OF the depleted condition OF the treasury.
Messrs. Matthews, Of Lou1oun, and Hawk
hurst, of Fairfax, have been quiet, but useful
members OF the House Mr.. Latham, in the
Senate, and Keith aui Marshall, OF the House,
from Fauauier, are also held in deserved es-
| timation.
The President OF the Senate to Day made Il
chQpQc in enc Of the three committees appoint
ed by him yesterday By striking out the name
of Mr. Herndon, of SpotSylyania, from the
| Committee on Roads, and inserting the name
of MIR. Roller, Of Rockbridge. The ignoring
| of the entire Northeastern portion OF tile State
and It's three great leading works OF internal
| Improvement, in the appointment OF the com'
mttee, j. still much commented on, and the
| President OF the Senate has had his attention
called TO tn matter, bul he declines 10 make
any change. 1t Is thought that upon the re
assembling of the Legislature, that the Senate
having right to appoint It's 0Rn committees,
| will remodel this Que entirely. 1t is certain
that the complexion OF the present committee
is entirely Que sided, as we'll as Sou;hsided.
The tol owing IS synopsis OF the debate 10
| the Senate on the question OF adjournment,
which has caused some excitement here to day,
on acccun, Of the turn it took IN reference to
political aft ,irs.
Mr.. Suowden, of Alexandria, moved that
the House Of Delegates be now Informed that
the Senate having transacted 81 the business
before 1t, Is ready to adjourn.
Mr. French objected to an adjournment to
day, because he was under the impression from
a conversation he had had with Gov. Walker,
that that officer had some important matter
TO lay before tie Gcncral Assembly.
Mr.. Snowden was opposed 10 continuing IN
session any longer; al had Dcea done that
could be done, and everything that was de
manded or permitted by Congress, and be was
opposed to remaining here merely 10 discuss
political questions.
Mr.. Htrodon aso favored m immediate ad.
tournament, declaring that In dong 30 he IN.
tended no disrespgct 70 the Governor, but be
thought it might still further complicatc mat
ters if they continued longer in session, having
completed the work fer which they were per
mitted to assemble.
Sir. French, OF Baud, objected 20 an ad
iournmcnt IS an act of courtesy to the Cover
nor and in Difference to his expressed wishes.
Mr.. Snowden then offered a resolution for
the adjournment OF both Houses to day unit!
the second Tuesday alter the admission OF Vlr-
GINA into the Union by Congress.
While the vote was being taken, a message
was received from the House Of Delegates an
nouucing the passage OF a similar resolution
for Adjournment to .morrow, and asking concur
renee.
Mr., Snowicn withdrew his motion. when the
House + solution was taken up.
Mr.. Wajleil moved to amend by inserting
to-day instead OF tomorrow.
Mr.. French (Con.] opposed the amendment,
and desired an adjournment till tomorrow,
that they might confer together II caucus, and
carry out the wishes OF the Governor by
adopting resolutions which would be calculated
to restore harmony, and place them in a proper
light before the country. He warned the mem.
bcrs OF his party to beware how they trihod
with this matter. They were nov under sus
picion OF being iuSiHcere, and accused OF plot.
ting to destroy the fruits OF reconstruction, and
it was Incumbent upon them to retute these
charges b. some declaration OF their principles.
Mr.. Waddeil Con said that if any injury
came Of it, they would be indebted to the speech
of MIR. French for all the evils that might flow
1fOti tuelC dCslpH III ilJOuIulug. Iui Hio paw
he considered they had done ali that was re-
quircd by Congress, AID he was opposed TO
going beyond the letter OF the law.
NJ. Snowlon (Con.) was warm friend Of
Gov. Walker, although he had been at first op-
posed to taking him up and deserving she gal
liant Withcrs. lie was wiling to stand By him
now; but the Governor had not made any COM
munication TO the Senate in the customary
manner, desiring them to remain longer IN SEES
sion, and he was opposed to continuing the
session to discuss resolutions Of political char
acter They had done all that was required Of
them, and he would not Willingly see the proud
old State of Virginia subjected to any further
Requirements. They had already gone as
far as was required in the wOT! OF Cancellation.
He was for meeting an open foe IN an open
aud manly manner. 1t was the only way to
win respect. As for himself! he never woud
yield one ota more 0 those who had no stake
or interest in Virginia.
Mr.. Herndon (Con said there had been Q
question in caucus about the adoption OF GER
tain resolutions giving further pledges but he
thought it better that they should not be
brought into the Senate, As they would GER
tainy create discord and do much more harm