The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-30
evening Stats Sattraal.
CAPITOL NOTES.

1t is said that the Governor withholds his
decision in the McCarty case "out Of cour
tesy to one of his counsel, who is absent
from the city," This leads to the conclu
sion that it will be adverse to McCarty, and
will exhibit the fact that cer tain young ladies
ofthis city aided by many influential parties,
"wasted their sweetness on the desert air."
However, Mr.. McCarty need not despair
"while there's life there's hope"
Rural raisers of bovinss are importuning
the Legislature to prohibit discrimination
against shippers of live stock, on account
of refusal to sign contracts exempting pub
lie carriers from all liability for damages
from delay or otherwise. Mindful of the
| glories of a good beefsteak honorable
members are prepared to treat the subject
with distinguished consideration.
Isaac G. O'Neal, esq.,. delegate from
Alexandra. has been placed on the House
finance committee, a just recognition of his
eminent fitness for the position. His
constituents in Alexandra, and they
comprise the people irrespective of politics,
have never been appealed to in vain to en-
dorse him. He is sturdy Republican and
good man, and true in all the relations oflife.
His modest good sense and gentlemanly
bearing have won him the respect of all
the members of the House.
The lengthy, able and exhaustive speech
of Colonel Edgar Allan in the Senate
against the proposed new charter foi
Petersburg, may not estop the suggested
political iniquity, but it has established
the maker in the estimation of his fellow
msmbers as the possessor of enviable
talent as close reasoner and skillful
DICTATOR.
The unseating of Peter X. Jones, color
ed Republican member of III, House from
Greensvlle county, proved no easy thing
to do. The proposition to put him out for
the benefit of another party was properly.
treated as a preposterous proposition by
the Conservatives. The people of Green's
vile will of course return Mr.. Jones as
their representative on the happening of
the new election which has been ordered.
A Richmond correspondent writes to Pc
tersburg: "Among the considerations,
unavowed on the floor, that caused so
many to vote negatively, was the fact that
Jones has been one of the most respecta-
BILE Republicans that ever held seat in
the House, and that it is almost certain
Republican will be elected to fill the va
cancy, and worse one might be selected.
Others thought new election an unneces-
sary expense to the state, as Jones would
probably be returned"
Colonel John S. Mosbv is authority for
saying that he is not "endeavoring to bring
about visit from Governor Kemper to
General Grant," nor did he ever advise or
suggest it to Governor Kemper. He was
simply the medium of communication
between our Governor and the President.
And our Governor will light out for Wash
ington as soon as the pressure of official
business will permit.
Among the prominent Conservatives
who oppose the project of new charter
for the city Of Petersburg, are Senators
Connally, of Richmond Thomas, of Fair
fax, and Cochran, Of Augusta.
A long session of the Legislature is
predicted. McCaull says the tax bill and
the coupon feature of the funding bill
will occupy many days, and that these
subjects and the inclination of many to
stay as long as the law allows them, will
prevent a short session.
A fine portrait Of Ex-Governor John
Letcher was deposited in the state library
to-day. 1t is the production Of the artist
Elder.
The Governor to-day appointed two
notaries, viz: II. L. Staples for Rich
mond city, and James S. Darst for Dublin,
Pulaski county.