The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-23
TRICKS THAT ARE VAIN.
THE RESULT OF ONE NIGHTS WORK
AT THE HOTELS.
Astonishing Somersaults and Feats O
Tergiversation.
NOW Y0U SEE ME AND NOW YOI
DON'T.
GREAT PROMISES OF THE FOR
EIGN CORPORATION.
A Railroad to Every Mans DoOr-On
Paper.
TIE FRIENDS OF VIRGINIA TO
RALLY TODAY.

THE FRIENDS OF VIRGINIA TO
RALLY TO-DAY.
There were whispers on the street early
yesterday morning Of a sharp practice on
the part of the friends Of the Pennsylvania
Central company whereby slight breach
had been made in the ranks of the Virgin
ians. and these whispers were justified,
when, at the meeting Of the Senate. the
vote by which the so.called Washington
and Richmond railway bill was defeated.
1t is proper to say, however, that several
of the opponents Of the bill were absent,
and that others voted for the reconsidera-
ton merely to give the new and specious
amendments just sprung upon the Senate
fair hearing.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
As soon as the Senate was called to order
MIR. Penn, Of Patrick, rose to a personal
explanation. In one of the city papers of
yesterday he had been reported as saying
that "he had the best authority for saying
that Senator French would not vote for the
BILL" What he had said was, that =" he
had the best authority for saying that no
one was authorized to say that Senator
French would vote for the BILL
Mr.. FRENCH said that the Senator from
Patrick, (Mr. Penn,) had made correct
statement. according to conversation that
had taken place between them.
THE FIGHT RENEWED.
After the morning hour expired, the
first business taken up was the motion Of
Mr.. Fitzpatrick to reconsider the vote by
which the House bill to amend the charter
and change the name Of the Alexandria
and Fredericksburg Railroad Company was
defeated on its passage.
OBJECT OF THE MOVER.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK explained that he made
the motion to reconsider, hoping that 1t
would be voted down aud thus clfectually
disposed of so far as this General Assembly
is concerned.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Accomac, called the pre-
vious question, and the call was sustained.
Mr.. PATTERSON, of Franklin, called the
yeas and nays, and they We're ordered.
ilS W wa" 'SiNSe ~
by the following vote:
Yeus.-Ncssrs. Abner Anderson, VIM.
A. Anderson, Austin, Campbell, Carr,
Courtney, Davis, French, Greene, Greevcr,
Hamlet. Herndon, LathTop, Massey, Nose
a. Smith, and n. Smith-21.
Nays.-Messrs. Brazley, Fitzpatrick,
Grims!ey, johnson, kendrick, Latham,
Patterson, Perrin, Penn, W. ID. Smith,
Snowdcn, Thos. E. Taylor, W. II. Tay lor,
Terry, and Waddell-15.
SENATOR COURTNEY EXPLAINS HIMSELF.
Mr. CoURrSEx said he would vote; and in
addition to the reasons that had induced him
to vote for the bill there WAS now another.
lie had been assured that if reconsidereG
an amendment would be presented guaran-
teeing the building Of the Norfolk and
Great Western railroad from the city Of
Dnnville to its western terminus. He held
in his hand the proposed amendment, and
asked that it be read by the clerk as Il part
of the explanation of his vote.
VERY PROPERLY.
Mr.. PATTERSON objected, believing the
reading of the amendment while the yeas
and nays were being called out of order.
The PRESIDENT decided the point well
taken.
PERTINENT QUESTION.
Mr.. JOHNSON inquired Of Mr.. Courtney
when that amendment had been rendered? !?
Where was it yesterday!
The question was decided out of order.
ANOTHER MEMBER RISES TO EXPLAIN.
Mr.. DAVIS said ne had voted against the
bill, but desired the question to be recon-
sidered, III view Of the proposed guarantees
in regard to the building of the Norfolk
and Great Western railroad. He therefore
voted aye.
THE SENATOR FROM FRANKLIN SEES THROUGH
THE DODGE.
Mr.. PATTERSON, in explanation of his
vote, said that he had no faith i'll the
promises in regard to the Norfolk and
Great Western railroad, and had no hesi-
tation in voting no.
ANOTHER WHO WOULDN'T HAVE THE WOOL
PULLED OVER HIS EYES.
Mr.. PENN also made an explanation. lie
said: Mr.. President, / wish to make per-
sonal explanation. On yesterday evening
certain friends of this measure said to me
that they (the Pennsylvania Central Rail-
road Company would agree to an amend
ment making this charter subject to the
provision that the said company Should de-
posit with the State Treasurer of Virginia
bonds and stocks of the market value OF
sl5, 900 per mile for each mile of the sur
yeyed route of the Norfolk and Great West
ern Railroad Company from Danyllle west
TO Bristol. The proposition, as now pro-
posed by the Senator from Richmond, has
been submitted to me, and have consid-
cred it as maturely as the time would allow
and as dispassionately as it is capable for
my nature to do and I am firmly Of the
opinion that the proposition would be, it
.-.
1t is entirely different from the proposition
to me. l shall therefore vote-No. -.
desire to say, Mr.. President, that do
not impute any improper motive to the
gentlemen with whom have had consulta-
tion on this subject. have the highest re-
spect for them personally, and while the
effect of their scheme would, in my iudg-
ment, be a fraud on the State, expressly
disclaim imputing to them any improper
m atiye. a