Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-31
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
I,nnorfant Railroad Movements.
FRIDAY, MARCH 81, 1871.


Baltimore and Richmond, really under one con-
troll and run in one interest Governor Bowie,
Of MARYLAND. is the President of the Baltimore
and Potomac, and Mr. &. b. Roberts, OF Phil !
adephia, is President of the Washington and
Richmond Road-and both are to run i'll con-
nection with the Northern Central and PcnnSyl-
vauia Central Roads The Washington Star
says:
Before July lst cars will be running between
Baltimore and the Washington Tunnel, anu
this Company will sell tickets and cheek bag
gage from Washington city through direct to
Harrisburg, E!mira, Rochester, Buffalo and
NIAGARA Falls, to Pittsburg, Chicago, Omaha,
st. Paul, CINCINNATI and al! points North or
West, and to California.
On the Washington Tunnel the work has
been delayed because the Company could not
procure the stone as fast It's needed. The great
amount of stone used on the bridge mployed all
the stonecutters they had at work. but now they
have one thousand men at work quarryng stone
and LAYING the same, and expect To have the
tunnel completed by December |.
The Baltimore Tunnel will be completed
within year. and then trains will be run be-
tween Washington aud New York inside OF
seven hours, making this the through line 10
New York rs well as to the West and North.
The new bridge over the Potomac is being
built Of iron at Chester. Pa. and will be ready
and on the stone plers-now being crcctcd-by
July next
Al the pile work is to !e taken out, and solid
stone piers 40 feet apart, substituted there
for. and the whole structure to be Of stone and
iron and will be divided into three separate
parts-a railway bridge, u double c;trrlage-way
OF sufficient width tor carriages t. pas5 easily,
and bridge for pcdcStrians-an each separate
and apart from the other, but all on one tuunl;l-
ton.
\ large force is at work Oh the Baltimore
tunnel. and the work is progressing on the
whole line as fast as possible They will COM
mcncc laying the track on Monday next at
Baltimore, and will lay from halt mile to
mile day will commence also at the -innapn
lis crossing and work south. The rails between
Baltimore and Washington are to be Of steel,
Of the heaviest pattern, laid on oak ties, and
hallasted with stone and gravel and in July,
1871, the time between the two cities will be
one hour and twelves minutes
The road will he open and running To Rich
lnond by the first of january next. and then
this city will have the benefit Of fast express
trains to Richmond in three and !; half hours,
ut half the present fare: and what Is better Tor
the great mass of the people, it will bring down
the price Of living by bringing into our city
each morning market and milk trains from
Virginia and from Maryland. and give lis fresh
milk and fresh vegetables 1t greatly reduced
prices.
These Companies pay cash for everything on
delivery and ask no credit having funds in the
bank to pay for the work and materials rs fast
Us needed and are doing for Washington what
has never been done before. With their road
connecting with all through lines North and
South, East and West. and their depot heir
the business centre, where II will be accessible
to all and convenient to the markets, VT shall
see our city better accommodated than the most
sanguine had ever hoped.
With the opening of this road the price nf
coal will be reduced full 81 Il ton. and lumber
IS per thousand, and fuel atlca>t fifty per cent.
from old prices.
SCENE IN THE SENATE.-Iesterday in the
Senate, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, concluded his
speech on the ku klux subject commenced the
day before
just prior to the conclusion of Mr. Davis re-
marks al incident Of IN unusual character oc-
Cured, which excited considerable comment in
the galleries and upon the floor Gen.
Butler. who was sitting in the seat OF Senator
Thurman. Immediately nextto Mr.. Davis, had
been for sometime lntcnty observing Mr.. Da-
Wis rs he proceeded The latter became res
tive, and speaking with his usual warmth and
earnestness suddenly faced the gentleman, and
continuing his argument against the credibility
of exaggerated kuklux stories said these
fictitious stories are originated by parties to
effect the coming elections. The Legislatures
to be elected are to choose one-thirI 1T the
members OF this Senate, and it is with Il view
of using this political capital for these daboli-
cal and dcvilish ends that these vile and SIAN
derous stories of outragcs enlanate from the
brains of political scoundrels and rutfans
Mr., Davis then took his scat. and observing
that Mr.. Butler gaze was continued, wheeled
his chair around So rs to meet the latterS gaze
more dehantiy; The two gentlemen then sai
amusement of the galleries and the evident
disquletude OF Senators around them who
seemed to fear Il personal collision might en-
sue. Mr.. Stevenson, the colleague of Mr..
Davis, had meanwhile taken the floor but
the attention of the greater part of the Senate
was engroSSca by the seemingly bcllicoSc atti-
tude Of the two gentlemen, who still eyed each
other. After 4 full minute spent in this way,
Mr. Davis rose from his chair, and, addressing
Mr. Butler was heard to say by Senators ncar
him, What do you mean 10y attempting to
browbeat he n that Way You are id
SVIuuulCl, Sti uitSt pauSS,I sSS'
sir, repeat it you are Il ID scoundrei sir.
At this iuncture MIR. Wilson, in compliance
with request made to him privately by Mr.
Casserly, came from his seat on the other side
of the Chamber and intcrpoSed to prevent a
continuance Of the scene
Mr. Davis then resumed his seat, and Mr.
Butler, after looking in another direction for
= few moments, rose and shortly after left the
Chamber.
, 1t Is reported that when addressed by Mr..
Davis, Mr. Butler replied Il don't know YOU,
sir; | don't care for you, and don't want to
speak to you 1t is also stated that prior to
this occurrence and while Mr.. Davis was de-
livering his speech, Senator Bayard, sitting
near him, suggested to him to free himself from
the annoyance Of MIR. Buffers stare byan appeal
to the Vice President, but Mr.. Davis replied
that he did not need the protection of the
Senate, but would take care Of himself