Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A party Of gentlemen from different portions
of the State met at the Exchange Hotel in
Richmond was Thursday night and had con-
ference in regard to the subject OF attracting
European settlers to Virginia. The result Of
the conference was that the cause Of immigra-
ton could be greatly benefited by convention
of Virginia landlorders, to be held in Richmond
during the exhibition of the Pathological and
Horticultural Societies of the United States
and the State of Virginia which meets in Rich
mond on the 9th, 7th, and Sth of September.
The Richmond News says 1t is stated
that movement is on foot to build q church
for Mr.. ChambEss late pastor of the Second
Baptist congregation, who left his last charge
because he was opposed to strict communion
ideas. One gentleman has subscribed five
hundred dollars and another the same amount
to start the enterprise, and there are said to
be hundreds who will contribute, and ithOus-
ands who will attend the church when it is
built. Mr.. Chambss has returned from Mel
son. -.-....- .--.- .'.
The enterprise Of the gentlemen composing
the Virginia Steam Sugar Refining Company
in Richmond is likely soon to begin to reap its
ward.
The many friends of Maj Thos. J. Randolph
ir, will be gratifed to learn that the Injuries
he lately received are not so serious as they were
at first supposed, and that he is recovering.
A vein of black lead, believed to be very rich
in quality and abundant in quantity, was dis
covered last week, on the farm Of James I.
NOEL, near Lone Pine. Bedford county.
Judge Ashby, is quite successful in his efforts
in behalf Of subscriptions to the stock of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad, in Warren county.
The Supreme Court of Appeals Of Va. com
menced its session in Stauntou, on the 10th
inst.
A large crop Of grapes has been grown in the
vicinity of Richmond this season.
The Charlottesville Chronicle is one Of the
largest and best weekly papers IN the Stste.
The amount of the State debt funded UP to
yesterday Was s. ,432, 934. IL. .....
THE VIRGINIA FUNDING B1LL.-Mr. Robert
Y. Conrad, of Winchester, has written Il letter
in reply to plumber: Of prominent citizens OF
Virginia, in relation to the expediency OF that
feature of the funding bill Of the State which
practically enables the holders Of the coupon
| bonds to intercept the taxes before they reach
| the treasury to the extent OF the entire amount
of the interest on the debt, by making the
coupons receivable for all taxes; and also s to
the ability of the people to bear any incleascd
burthen, and what remedy Can relieve them
from any necessity to increase the present
taxes. Mr.. Conrad fully approves OF the
general feature in the bill which frankly admits
the legal obligation Of the State to pay the
whole debt but he agrees with his correspon-
dents that the people are in no condition at this
time to stand such taxation as will be sufficient
to pay the interest on the debt, and at the same
time the current expenses of the State govern
ment This provision, therefore, he considers
inexpedient and he makes the following Sug-
gestion baltimore Snn.
THE remedy then which [ would suggest. in
order to make this law practicable, and ennsls-
tent with the safety Of our Commonwealth, is
an act repeating Or modifying this feature so
that the revenue arising from the present rate
of taxation should be sufficient to carry on the
government, the current expenses OF which
should be reduced to 4 proper maximum, and
and the surplus paid equally to the public
creditors: the knot must be cut, misunderstanding
to unite it, if we are right in supposing that 1t
threatens destruction to ourselves, and believe
that in so doing the Legislature will be acting
within the scope of its legitimate power and
consistently with the honor and good faith Of
our State