Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

1t is reported that on the morning OF the lst
inst, 4 negro woman named Emily Scott, living
near Mcchanicsvillc, Louisa county, having in
charge :: grand daughter about four years OF
age. Tor a small Offences took the child, and
holding her back to the lire burned her so Sc
verely tia; she died On Thursday morning.
Strange tc sar, 30 action has been taken by
the authorities in regarl 10 the matter
Mr. Christian Moore. aged ninety, who re-
sided near Castle Craig, i'll CAMPBELL was
found dead in branch tWo miles from his
home last Friday lie is supposed 10 have at
tempted to cross the branch th, proceeding
night and I'LL. and being unahI' Ia arise. iroz'
10 death
On "Wednesday night during The log. the
government tug Standish and the Gamer Nor
folk Of tn, Philadelphia line, ,ollidel in Nor
folk llarbor. The port gangway of the Norfolk
was stove in. The .Sianli>fl krr On her way
10 Washington
Mr. lnlcr,,.u ii Amherst Was ..rIcS>ly
handling Il pistol nn "Wednesday night. when
ii was discharged The ball entering his vii. 5
bosom and nllicing mortal Wnnnd They
had been married three weeks.
Thomas II. Moore has been roryi,'l,.l III liz.
County Court Of Campbell Of horse. stealing.
and sentenced Ia the pcnitrntiary for seven
yeal>.
| IL Hr r,}iior ~ Ur Ihr,n,l,fu En:,iir:
From what hear there is Il total misapprc-
hen&ion Of the course Of your Senators udge
| Thomas and MIR. Taylnr-in respect to their ac-
! tons and opinions on the Funding bill. They
are charged and spoken Of rs belonging to the
/ Repudiation or ante-iunding party Nothing is
| more unjust. and | beg leave without the
knowledge OF those gentlemen having no con
nexion with the Legislature. but being in pc.
sition 10 watch their proceedings TO say Il few
words in yindcation Of those Senators.
1t is difficult for persons out of Richmond 70
realize the excitement that exists in both Houses
on this subject Members came here elected
upon this issue. One party. the small, for 70
pudatlon: another, IN larger numbers, Tor car
rying ont the provisions Of the funding bill, and
paying the full interest. with such increase OF
taxation By new sub iectS or otherwise, as might
be necessary. ana third. and much more numer-
Gus party Tor repeating the act, in all, or most
Of its provisions, and paying such interest only
as they deem the State able to pay at this time,
without any arrangement Tor the inturc. q" ~
| pay no interest. at present, at all.
| \ resolution was passed early in the session
| By large majority, to suspend the operation
of the funding act, until they would have time
to look into the financial condition Of the State.
! For this resolution your Senators voted. not
deeming it important, but declaring their rur-
pose to preserve the credit of the State in the
payment of interest, and in doing all that was
possible, after such investigation was made
For this vote they were condemned BY extreme
men OF both parties and false position was
assigned them.
You remember the veto Of the Governor,
and that the House again passed the resolu-
ton By 4 vote Of nearly four to one majority.
1t now sleeps on he table Of the Senate, where
it is believed like fate awaits it, il pressed to
4 vote.
In this state OF things large and intelligent
Joint committee Of the two Houses was raised,
at the suggestion, it is said, Of Judge Thomas
to whom the whole subject was referred %!
this committee Judge Thomas Is chairman.
He has, with great ability, taken part in all
the discussions, and occupies place between
the extremes, where his influence is felt. This
committee has held some two or three sessions,
and there is reason to hope that spirit of com
promise exists among its members that will re-
suit in some scheme which will command the
support OF d majority Of both Houses, and be
accepted III the best that can be done in our
present circumstances, having just regard to
our obligations to the creditors and TO the de-
pressed condition Of the tax payers
Rely upon it, the honor and the interest Of
your district and Of the Commonwealth, 81 Tar
as they are concerned, arc safe in the hands Of
your Senators In Judge Thomas for his emf
nent ability, eloqlencc and experience, and in
Mr.. Taylor for his strong. vigorous, good sense
and integrity. NATIVE.
| Richmond JANUARY L..