Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-03-25
THREE RICHMoNDs.

RICHMOND, Va, March II, 1870.
The consolidation battle has con-
sumed c week in the Senate Commit
tee. On yesterday the bill was report
ed in the Senate and will, 1t is thought,
be reached on Friday. The battle of
two years ago must be fought again
but the triumph / think will be com
plote. On Monday nighta secret meet
ing was held in the Board of Trade
rooms to organize opposition to the
bill and employ counsel. In that
meeting were many Of the leading
citizens Of Richmond, who seem to he
utterly ignorant of railroad matters
and act rs though Richmond was mas
ter of all Virginia. They harped upon
the Canal, straight shoot to Lynch
burr-and one fellow ,doubtless an es-
caped lunatic) declared the harbor l?)
Of Richmond superior to that of Liv-
crpool. They were well under way
when Coils. Fulkerson, Ronold, Cecil,
Mr.. Elhert Fowler and others from
the Southwest, by invitation of one or
two citizens, appeared before them and
rcpresented the wishes of the friends
of consolidation in the Southwest. 1t
was like boarding the lion in his den
but had the effect of disconcerting their
plans and putting an end to the discus
sion. by counsel, before the Committee.
Richmond loses sight of the fact that
II consolidation is defeated (Which
will not be) the Chesapeake and Ohio
Roilroad will build the road from Cliff
ton Forge to I.ynchburg, consolidate
with the Norfolk and Petersburg and
Southside, and pass on to Norfolk,
while the Virginia and Tennessee
would unite with the Orange and Al
cxandria, leaving Richmond out in
the cold. 1t is pity that her people |
know so little of our great Southwest.
"Green Horn" in his last letter stated |
that a tax of two and half per cent |
would be allowed on the gross receipts
of the company. The per centage is
left blank in the bill rs reported.
Fayette McMullen! has been relieved
of his political disabilities but the peo-
ple are not to be relieved of him. This
morning he announced himself can
didate for Congress. Gen. Terry is
also in the field and Maj. of
Tazwell has declared his intention to
sacrifice himself to his country. The
cry is still they come!
The Homestead bill, the Registration
bill, County and Circuit courts still en-
gage the Legislature. BY aprovision
in the Constitution no election can be
held until there is registration OF
voters and no vacancy can be filled |
until that is accomplished except by
appointment.
VIM. II. Andrews, mulatto MEM
ber, from Surry was reprimanded last
week for drunkenness and on yester-
day he struck page in the Senate
with cowhidc. He escaped expulsion
the first time 10y disposition to deal
leniently with negroes but will be very
ant to go over board this time as res
olution for his expulsion is now pend
ing in the House. The negroes are
unanimously in favor of expulsion.
When will ihe judges be elected? is
n question often asked. Evidently not |
for two weeks. viii Campbell or
Staples be the man for the Supreme
Bench from the Southwest? The
friends of both seem to be sanguine
but the Staples men offerto bet heavily |
on their Candidate.
Will there be any relief frem old |
debts? There's the rub, but L would |
say very little.
Several persons from Tazwell charged |
with whiskey frauds were discharged |
yesterday.
A special committee has been APP |
pointed to see what can be done with |
the disputed boundary line between !
Virginia and Tennessee ami Virginia |
and Maryland. Beyond doubt a com
mission will be appointed TO re-run
and define the line with more accuracy. |
l.. BERT.