Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-12
LETTERS FROM RICHMOND.

Conservative members 81 the Legislature. VI
Saturday evening, did. probably, the wisest
thing they could have done under the clrcum'
stanoes-merely recommend the revival and
reorganization of the Conservative party upon
the basis of the plan adopted in 1867, which Is
nothing more nor less than the formation OF
State Central Committee thorough and com
plcte organization in the ciliss, towns and
counties in the State by tho appointment OF
Supelintendants, county, city, ward, and town:
shin COMMITTEES, with bands Of tens and
siifties'' with q LEADER" for each, &c., &c.
The Central Committee was appointed by the
delegates from each Congressional district and
the seven resident committeeman by q commit
tee of one from each district Upon this resi-
dent committee were placed representatives OF
the German and Irish elements in the State
and q northern gentleman, who is thoroughly
identified with Virginia IN all her interests
and who has consistently acted with the Coz
scrva tive party.
r. T. Daniel, esq.,, chairman OF the old State
Executive Committee, was made chairman Of
the new committee and there could scarcely
have been better selection.
Some objection was urged against him by
those who lean tarthest from Democratic views
and fear the ascendency of that party, but the
disposition to ignore old party lines aud seek
the advice and counsel of the wisest and most
experienced, prevailed, and by nearly two
thirds vote MIR. Daniel was chosen chairman.
It was feared at one time that there would
be trouble in the conference, an attempt haV-
ing been made to appoint committee com
posed OF gentlemen favoring particular lntcI-
nal Improvement policy, exclusively, anu nonll-
nations to that end were made, but the COZ
ference refused to favor the attempt and 1t was
finally withdrawn, although 10 the formation
of the resident committee, the struggle was
continued and the complexion OF the commit
tee somewhat moulded in the interest or the
Southside railroad matters.
1t is feared that unless something unforeseen
takes place before the next guberDatorlal cleo
ton, there is danger of clash 10 the ranks OF
theConscrvatives on the sectional questions in
the State. This feeling "crops OUT in the
Legislature and in Conference, and attempts
are frequently made to turn political feeling
into such channel. However much this is
to be depored, yet the fact OF the existence OF
such state OF things had better be known in
order that the Conservatives may take prudent
and proper steps to counteract the same or
even greater trouble may grow out OF that
which has already called forth expressions not
at all calculated to engeEder good feelings and
harmony.
There, is also, q general feeling that proper
steps should be taken to arrest growing evil;
one that is sapping the very foundations Of pure
legislation and dragging down the General AS
semby from the exalted position it once held.
The system Of "1oJLyng' has gone too lar
already, but its influence may yet be arrested
if determination be cvnced to and dis
countenance the system. The example con.
stanty before tho eyes of the people in the
acts OF other legislative bodies where lobby
ing" has become business" should warn
our people Of the consequences and determine
them 10 SIT their faces against it, i'll all parties
and in all classes.
RICHMOND, July ll,--Finis - O'Clock
| tonight the present session OF the Legislature
will terminate, aud the people will, in all prob
| ability, not be sorry. 4 'breathng spell, to
| see how the thing works, is necessary. Any
quantity OF bills have been passed more prob
ably than at any previous session-m0rc rail-
road chartrs granted than will be acted on in the
next century-joint resolutions numerous
There was apparently an idea prevalent that
| each member had to do something, consequent
| II great deal was attempted-a quantity,
new men, "-''fresh from the people, has
been trcd-that it has not proved eminent y
successful in all cases needs scarcely to be stated
There was want OF experience.
In the Senate, to-day, the House amend
ments to the National Asylum bill were con-
Cured in. The principal amendment prGchld
| ed any inmate Of the Asylum from voting OF
holding Office.
A resolution of thanks to Lieut.. Gov. Maryc
| as presiding officer OF the Senate, was unaui
| nously adopted.
A bill amending the code in reference tC
uries was referred.
In the House Of Delegates, among the bill:
passed we're tue following -
Incorporating the Wytheville Savings Bank
incorporating the Southside Banking company;
prescribing the duties and fixing the compen
| sation Of officers in cities and towns oil 5,0W.
inhabitants providing for the payment ct the
printing of records in the district courts OF ap
peals providing for dividing the townships oil
the State into voting districts; supplementary
to an act passed juno 81, 1870, entitled an act
to prescribe in what manner and on what con,
ditions householder or head OF family shall
set apart and hold homestead and personal
property for the benefit OF himself and family,
exempt from sale for debt; fixing the fees oil
the clerks of county courts, and CT the corno'
ration courts in chancery cases; amending the
act Incorporating the Richmond and Peninsular
railroad company.
A motion was made and carried, to reconsid
er the vote amending the bill authorizing the
State to sell its interest in the Richmond and
Danville railroad company, and tic bill as 1t
came from the Senate then passed.
Both branches took recess from l. o'clock
until III at night in order to permit the Gov
ernor to sign the bills passed.
WASHINGTON ITEMs.-A draft was yesterday
issued from the Treasury Department for S4,-
229, &c. the balance of the years salary OF the
late John A. Rawlins, Secretary OF War, in &C.
cordance with the act of Congress. The mon
ey was paid 10 President Grant, who is one OF
the executors of the estate.
James Adams, for thirty. four years cashier
of the Bank Of Washington, has resigned gu
account OF failing health, and Char!csT. James
has been elected to fill his place.
The preshvterv Of WASHINGTON held a meet