The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-04-14
THE EXCITEMENT IN RICHMOND!
PROPOSITION FROM CHAHOON.
KIEs. ELLYS0N AGREES.
The EOgsRs CoUMci1 Meet
From our Richmond Special.

RICHMOND, VA, April 18th, 1870
Richmond has been the scene of SO many
stormy events of late that it is almost impos-
siblc for us to begin to give your readers any
thing like fair report, OF even an account of
what has transpired in a general way. In
the Legislature the election of county and
city Judges has been absorbing the time and en-
ergy of the members, and outside, the munich
pal war has attracted almost every one. On
Monday evening there was bogus meeting
of the old City Council Mr.. H. L. Kent the
President, was absent on account Of sickness.
A card was published by Mr.. Kent announc-
ing that the regular monthly meeting would
take place on Monday, April 11th and in
pursuance of such notice eight persons we're
present Mr., King said, he did not wish to
take any part in the municipa! war, and did
not desire to answer to the call of his name.
Several members then said that they did not
believe that eight constituted quorum and
they were not willing to attempt to transact
any business The bogus council then dis
persed to be convened at the call Of the Presi
dent
The general action Of the eight old mem
bors present, proved conclusively, that they
had DO idea that they had any right to at
tempt the transaction Of any business, and
that they were acting wholly without any
law, and in direct opposition to recent
developments, and, decming pruden e
the better part of valor, Immediately
dispersed. It was altogether very anu
sing and ridiculous affair, and has rather
pleased our citizens, than disguised them
It is very questionable matter whether the
old President will attempt another call Of the
Council and it certainly is fixed fact that
the members will have better sense than to
obey it, even if call is made. It is thought
here that this is the real end Of all such non
sense as the Chaboonites have sattempted Of
late. We Of the Press, however, have been
rather pleased at it than otherwise, as it has
opened fine field of items almost without
end.
On Monday, Mayor Ellyson had an inter-
view with Mr.. Chahoon, and after the inter-
view, Mr.. Chahoon sent him a communica
ton in which he proposed that both Ellyson
and himself should cease to act as Mayor and
the Recorder or senior Alderman should act
as such, that the newly appointed police
should be paid off and all discharged, and the
old police force re-organired as soon as posi-
bic. The State Journal characterizes it as
most generous and liberal letter, but the
other side couldn't see in that light no
such sharp yankee trick can be played here
now, it's too late, all these things have had
an end, and we are going to win. and the
trouble is the Republicans know it and they
are anxious to do something to conciliate
matters.
Mr. Chahoon in his interview with Mr..
Ellyson in the afternoon, told him he would
be willing to let the Court of Appeals of
Virginia decide the question as to the con
stitutionality of the act, and accordingly Mr.
Ellyson consented. A messenger was dcs-
patched to Washington to confer with the
Chief Justice and see if he would be willing
to agree to the matter being left to that
Court. The Supreme Court of Virginia
meets this morning, and it will be decided,
we think. some day this week.
Aud SO, as the matter now stands, in
few days We will have peace. IF the Court
decides the act of the Legislature Constitu-
tional, Mir. Chahoon yields at once; if I'm
constitutional, Mr.. Ellyson gives up.
We will post you fully as to the result
For the present, we must hold our breath and
be patient.