Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-18
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| Correspondence Of the Ale1andrta Gazette
R1cuMoaD, March l7.-St. Patrick's Day
has been q clustering oae atnoipherlcaliy and
20 ideally. the temperature has been disc
grcesbIe. AMI Il the clouds which lower aoo7e
the n%oIitical horizon are not dispelied before
morning, much trouble may ensue, and maybe
violence, thought is hoped both will be avert
cd. and that law aad order will prevail.
IFor IN account Of this ''embroglio,' SEQ an
article in another column, under tho head Of
Affairs in Richmond.
The excellent advice gwen by Gov. Walker,
has so far been UNDECIDED, and the war goes
on-ray it terminate bI0odless. VI course, il
vast amount OF political capital will be attcmp
ted to TO made OF this attaiI, and the usual
amount Of threatening from Washington; but
all sensible people will take the correct view
OF the affair, which is nothing more than an
unwarranted attempt On the part OF a few Office
holders, now that their time has come, to set at
defiance law aud justice. the proper author.
ties. throughout this whole matter have acted
with great iorbearance and prudence and should
suct and.
The proceedings OF the Legislature to day
have been of al unimportant character. La
| the Senate u BIZ II encourage immigration anu
foreign trade to Virginia, and q bill to revive
| the cuarter Of tho Alexandria aud trederIcks
burg Railroad were introduced also. q bill to
incorporata the Genital Loudoun Turnpike
Company. c,.
Concurrent resolutions Tor the election OF the
| iudp~s of the Court Of Appeals and corporation
Judges on the 22nd and Gath of this month were
| adopt 4 by the Senate.
Among thc resolutions Introduced were the
following:
Into the exr1diency OF an act extending the
| time for the c,"ection OF taxes for the years
| 1866 GIGS.
That it IS ineApedient for ery Of the courts
| Of The Commonwealth, - at present cons'ltu.
ted, or Until they shu" Re torFan'zcd, under
| the present Constitution OF The State, to pro
| coed u hea,'o or tly any contested civil cause,
unless by consent of the pr les Interested.
Inst, Ictips tho Committee on loads 70 in
ouire if guy r%a:'ros!s or other chartered conf
| names car ying passengers within tho State,
have violated the laws prescribing rates Tor
travel.
Providing against Determinations 10 schools
and Colleges endowed, or partly endowed, by
the State, on a',)unt of color. Lies over:
Tint the Commit 9 on Privileges and Elec,
tiors report 4 b;n providing TOR general and
special electors, in cor 'Orr'ty With the con
s%titution. Adopted
The Bit fixing the salary OF the Secretary OIL
the Commonwealth wa7 taken up, discussed
and laid over.
The bill Tor preventing the sacrifice OF per
sonal property, was next taken UP, but tho sp,
p%earancc of Ferian procession 10 the Caplto
grounds lett the Senate with a bare quorum
and a motion to adjourn at . o'clock was car
ried by one majority
In the House of Delegates the resolution
asking Congress to extend the provisions of the
bankrupt law, and to include therein theS 200
exemption Of the new constitution was eonsld'
cred, but not acted upon.
The bill chartering the international Lane
Loan and Trust Company, was debated unit
the hour CT adjournment.
A bill to consolidate the Lynchourg AM
Danyllie Hallrouus has been Introduced In tho