Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-17

lima, monument to the memory ofthe Federal
soldiers who died in prison there. Mr.. Caldwell
presented a memorial from DIR. Mary +. Walker
on the subject of woman suffrage. Mr.. Sher-
man made speech on the currency, advoca-
ting speedy return to specie payments. Mr..
Morton offered a resolution iustructing the
Committee on Elections andP Privileges to inquire
if Louisiana has legal State Government
which, after debate, was adopted. A bill was
passed fixing the second Monday in October as
the date for the commencement Of the annual
sessions Of the Supreme Court.
In the House of Representatives the commit
whether there is a legal state govern
mcnt in Louisiana. A resolution was adopt
ed disallowing the claim of Lewis McKen-
ze for expenses in contesting the seat of
+. NJ. Braxton, of Virginia. A bill was pass.
ed extending the time in which grants Of land
may be made to agricultural colleges. The bill
for the admission Of Colorado was discussed
but no action taken. The consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill was reported
TnEGUBERNAToRIALQ QUESTION Although
by far too soon to be agitating the subject yet
the names Of several gentlemen have already
been put forward in connection with the nomina-
ton for Governor by the Conservatives. Ma
jor Kelley member of the House of Delegates
from Frederick sburg writes to the Herald The
name of Robert \. Coghil, Esq, of Amherst,
is acquiring some prominence in connection
with the Conservative nomination for Govern
or next fall. Mr.. G. is one of the ablcst mem
bcrs Of the House of Delegates. He has a
clear, logical, mind and possesses an influence
in that body which is not second as compared
with any other member in it. Mr.. G. is an anti
fundcr, but has very clearly ntimated his re-
spect for the decision of the Court of Appeals
and his acquicsceuce therein"
The Richmond correspondent of the Peters,
burg Progress writes. II learn from pretty
good authority that one or two of the Valley
man (n sympathy with the majority Of the
Legislature on financial ouestionsj as an indie
pendent candidate for Lieutenant Governor. -
General Jubal a. Early being mentioned 10
connection with the Governorshp of Virginia,
writes to Lynchburg paper that he would not
consent to take the oaths required to be taken,
to hold any office within the gift Of the people,
of the Legislature, or of the Executive, if the
emoluments were teu-fod what they are at pre-
sent.
E.opEMENT. A letter from Warren County,
to the Richmond Enquirer says:-"An 'elope-
ment extraordinary" is the topic Of converse
tim in our township. The parties Whose
names will not give) have become man and
wife under the following circumstances: The
parents objected, and forbid the young man the
house; but meetings were arranged elsewhere,
and candestine correspondence kept up BY, "as
is usual and in such cases provided for" Some
time last week the young lady was taken to the
station by her father to commence her journey
to visit some relatives in distant State. She
was duly ticketcd and placed in charge of the
and the parent returned home, no
doubt rejoicing that his daughter fair was at
east for time out of reach Of the devouring
swain. Hardly had his back been turned, how.
ever, when the happy lover appeard from a
place of conccalmcnt on the train, and relieved
he conductor of any further trouble concerning
he young lady or her baggage, and as soon as
he uncertain boundary ofour State was crossed
he twain were made one And so endeth the
rst lesson. OF course there are the usual
hreats of Punishment, disnheritance, &c but
re hope that what cannot be cured will at least
c endured, and that all parties may find that
all's well that ends we'll
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