Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-11
, rTTrR FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, j une l0.-The Senate Is Still en-
gagged in discussing the School BILL
To. dav bill was introduced to incorporate
the Castlcman's Ferry and Jefferson turnpike
company.
The Superintendent of public printing was
instructed TO have five hundred copies OF the
homestead bill printed for the use OF the
Senate. ,,p1-;l
Rills were passed to authorize the Fredereks
burp and Gordonsvie railroad company TO
borrow money to incorporate the Wetulnpka
Iron, Mining and Manufacturing company 10
authorize the Front Royal Turnpike company
to sell the piers and abutment; OF certain
bridgcs, on tho Shenandoah river, anu to
authorize tic purchasers to rebuild the same
to amend the u section OF an act to authorize
the Richmond and York liver rallroad COM
pany to extend its main line, or 70 oullo Dranch-
cs to the Chesapeake or its terminus; anu con-
corning pilotare on the Potomac river.
A bin amending the code in relation to con-
stables bonds, was defeated.
The resolution, nstructlng the clerk OF the
Senat, TO issue his warrant to the widow OF y.
w. d. Bland for the amount OF pay due at
the time oil his death, was passed.
The House bill to amend an act establishing
district Irec schools in the county OF hlng
George, was laid upon the table, constitutional
objections having been raised to It, :,
The mechanics lien bill was considered and
laid over Dana e.
Sor, Of the city Of Baltimore, Nd, aud max
ing an appropriation for the removal OF the re-
mains Of Virginia soldiers from Gettysburg to
Hollywood, were referred.
The school bill being the order OF the day,
opI ha Inv which
the amendment limiting the salaries OF County
Superintendcnts to $500 recousldered. The
amendment was then rejected and tue question:
debated until adjournment.
The bills incorporating the Rockingham
| Home Mutual Fire Insurance company, and to
| provide for Ling the Office OF superintendent
| Of lbc Door, were ordered to be engroSsed.
In the House Of Delegates the bill llzlng the
duties ard compensation OF county officers, was
ordered to be enerossed, but failed to pass LOT
| want CT constitutional majority.
The House bill amending the charter and ex-
tending the limits OF the town OF Harrlsonburg,
| Rockjnpham county, was placed upon the calcn'
| lar
The Senate bill authorizing subscription to
nubc works of Improvement by the counties
of Rockingham, Augusta, Nc, and by the
towns OF lIarriSonburg, Stanton, &C., was
| passed.
The bill to amend the code in reference to
the Court of Appeals was, 10 some lmmaterla
points amended and passed. The places nxeo
Tor holding the terms OF the Court are hlch
mond, Stanton and Wytheville. Lynchburg
came within one vote Of being chosen as one Of
the points.
The bill incorporating TIC Virginia and Mary;
land Railroad company road is proposed
to run from Manassas to some point on the
Potomac in Loudoun county, thence to cross
into Maryland aud unite with one oil the rem
syIvania roads-waS passed.
Mai, Kelley, of Fredericksburg, who was IN
| iurcd at the Capitol disaster has returned to
| his place in the House, and though on crutches,
is looking well. lie is faithful and ethccn
representative and may Spotsyvanla long
have his valuable services. not only as dele
gate to the General Assembly, but as the col-
tor of one of the best papers ID The State
Mr. Reuben Johnston has been called tc
Philadelphia on business. lie %ll be IN Ills
Tho bill prescribing the duties and compen
sation Of county officars-onc OF the most I'm
pUrtant before the Legislature, failed IN res.
| to-day, for 1rant Of u constitutional n1GjorW
set leaves OF absence are daily granted-a the
peoplc's hard earned money thus wasted
1t would be we'll if some sort OF consolidation
bill could be kept before the Legislature all tnc
time Tor then, at least, there would be full
attendance and some hope of an adjournment.
4 house in thi. city was struck by lightning
during the storm yesterday, the electricity
striking the building within loot or two OF the
| lightning rod. It will not be likely to strike
| there again.
A coored man was struck by lightning and
| instantly killed yesterday, IN field near the
| limits of the city.
The former residence of Chief Justice Mar.
shall, four miles east Of the city, is to be sold
at auction, under decree of the II enrico court
| on the 5th Of July.
The Chicahominy low grounds are covered
for miles with water. To day the water had
risen nearly to a level with the track -of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. This is the
sixteenth day, in succession on which 1t has
raned carly this morning there vas very
heavy shower. 1t is thought that the wheat
has been seriously injured.
TIE FINAL INTERVIEW WITH THE INDIANS
RED CLOUDS LAST SPEECH. Red Cloud and
his party had their final interview yesterday
with the Secretary of the Interior, when Red
Coul reiterated his demand, previously made
of the President, for the removal of Fort Fet-
tcrman, and was Informed, much to his dlsaat
sfacliou, that the fort would not be removed,
but received with delight the news that arran-
gemcnts had been made for the departure OF
himself and party for their homes on Monday
next. Secretary Cox told them that they
should have certain presents as they went back
to their own country by way of New York, also
that they should have q trader located among
them; which seemed to give a great deal OF
pleasure. Secretary Cox in conclusion, warn
cd the Indians that the buffalo is getting scarce,
and telore long they would have to cease living
by hunting, aud gave them the warmest asssu-
rances OF support, protection and fostering care
ifthcy would live peaccaby and 60 to planting.
Red Cloud, after bending over thoughtfulIy
for lew minutes, suddenly rose and said some
thing which made ali the Indians laugh.
Adjusting his blanket around his loins, and
resuming his usually serious contenance. he
said: Father, | am chief of six nations and
six tribes, and come to talk plainly with my
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