The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-15
Gptltitlg State SoiirnM.
CAPITOL NOTES.

Inc lately polHuS cauluTon Vi ssDato-
rial intrigue has simmered down to an
almost painful quietude since the result
has become known. The old barn of a
capitol. recently SO instinct with healthy,
vigorous and demonstrative vitality of the
efice-seeking, pipe-laying sort is now
almost deserted. The exuberant patriot
ism of those rural Solons, who came for
weol aud got sheared, has subsidized, and
they, like the Arabs, have recently folded
their carpet-bags and stolen away to the
cougenial companionship of their corn pone,
hog and hominy. and the discussion OF the
Resolutions of '9S-'99, to be no more
heard of until another election shall awake
their dormant energies and rekindle the
fires Of patriotism. And yet we have not
arrived at state Of perfect beatitude, for
the election of Withers as senator, if we
may judge from the utterances of those
papers who championed other caudi-
dates, is not an event calculated to have
reassuring effect. By it. according to these
sapient recorders of passing events, the
seaboard has been outraged in the slaugh-
ter of her favorite; the Southside (all sides
and papers had favorites) is brought to dire
extremity Walkers adherents will only
stand Withers because they cannot help
themselves, and a late Hunter standard
bearer, stricken down in the bloom
of early youth, reproduces in a
city daily the despairing cry of
Winchester and parts adjacent in an
announcement of ssthe death of Democ-
racy." "Can these things be SO and not
overcome us like a summers cloud?"
Yea, verify. Sand if man die shall he
not live again ?" Certes. The only good
sign seen in all this hotch-potch of sectional
selfshness is the scathing rebuke admin
istered yesterday by an influential city
journal to the senate makers. Their
proceedings, euoth it, "were not such
as can afford qualification or pride
to the rejecting mind. The deuotion
70 men soas almost unerampled." Why
should we weep? 1t is none of our fune-
raj. Nor do we. Withers having be-
come by force of circumstances an inevita-
Die event, we bear with him as best we
nay, and hope for the best. The gentle
nan himself says to the people at large
hey shall not be disappointed, in which
nope we join.
Amount in state treasury to-day $780,
7l1.61.
The Governor made the following ap.
continents to-day: E. R. Meanley, in
pector of fish, Richmond city Alexan-
Ter Thurman, inspector Of lumber, Lynch
,urg; Richardson j. Hatcher, notary
'ublic, Bachelors Hall, Pittsylvania and
Henry county, and W. D. Thornton, no.
airy public, Pamphlin, Appomattox
county.
The committee on privileges aud cleo.
ions, having in charge the case Of Robert-
on VS.. Maddox, will meet 10 the Senate
hamber at y tonight.
Special legislation will be required to
ontinus the special court Of appeals in ex-
stence. A bill is now before tie General
for that purpose.
Blvalvulous parties from the seaboard
ave made their appearance to demand
he repeal of the oyster law.
Governor Kemper will visit President
irant as soon as the public business per-
aits.
There are five candidates for Lieutenant
Governor Withers' place. It is now said
e won't resign until March.