Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-02-23
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 1S, 1872.


Mr., EDITOR:
The Richmond papers will afford you
iI detGa what has been doing in the
Legislature for the past few days, and
if the proceedings do not disgust you
and your readers, then mustconclude
that you are blessed with the stomach
of an ostrich. You will remember
that in the early days OF the Session,
the General Assembly, 10y vote OF
two-thiids in either House, stamped
their reprobation upon the Funding
Bill, and gave no uncertain 'bOund as
to the purpose Of The Legislature, either
TO repeal il or so 10 modify il as to rob
it of It's Objectionable and ruinous fea-
lures. This debt question has cOnsum-
ed more or less of the whole Session,
and after the fullest discussion in and
out of Committee, and in and cut of
the House, two reports were presented
and accepted, as so understood, as the
schemes of the Funders and Anti
Funders, respectively. Upon this hy-
pOthcsis the antagOnistic bills were
considered, and by majority of near
ly two 10 one, the Funders were brought
TO grief, aud the Ants became jubilant
at the prospect of a speedy realization
bill presented in their behalf. Alas for
human calculation. At the moment of
victory, when the prize was almost
grasped, the column of Anti-Funders
trembled. faltered, and finally fell TO
pieces, and the labors of weeks, The
work of consultation and compromise,
was lost by The rejection OF The majori-
" bill by vote OF 46 ayes TO Sc noes,
and n motion TO reconsider was lost by
ayes noes So the thing was mas
sacred "in the House OF lis friends. "
IL is painful 10 consider OF this result,
but far more painful is it 10 know that
it has come about by reason OF the jeal-
Ousies of ambitious men, more careful
OF The their own personal interests than
mindful of the public veal. The fact
is, The real weakness of this legislature
consists in the inordinate desire of al
most every other man 10 be
leader, hence an unwillingness 60 ac-
cept OF any proposition originating
with another. The mOdesty of those
who might and could lead if they
would, has embarrassed matters no lit
ile, but it is TO be hoped that this nldu-
Cdisc hoRte will no longer interfere in
the attainment of the great purposes i'm
view. Gen'l Walker, (Of Pulaski) who
has won much upon the confidence OF
The House, introduced to-day, a bill to
repeal the Teceivability feature of the
coupon, and under suspension of the
rules 10y tremendous majority passed
IL 10 its engrOssment. So much for
pluck backed up by a sense of right
Before you will receive this you will
have heard 10y telegram the result of
the move. predict that it will pass
both Houses by vote which will over
ride any veto which may come.
Richmond is, just HOw, i'm a furor
over a Irdgcdic3Re, whose reputation
is worldwide. Madame Jananschck is
well regarded as the "Queen of Tfage-
dy," and well maintains the title
Born in Prague, and educated in Ger
many, she has mastered the English
language 10 such degree that one can
hardly distinguish trace of the sweet
German accent" She is a genius of
'he highest order. and we feel very
sorry for your people that Bristol has
not vet advanced 80 far as to support
theatre, else treat might be afforded
them, rarely enjoyed in q long life
time. You oil must hurry up aud grow
in.o city. Adios.
VIATOR.