Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27
FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.


LEGISLATIVE.
RICHMOND, Jan. 26.-In the Senate, to-day,
a bill was introduced to authorize the issuance
of bonds by certain counties for the purpose of
establishing steamboat line between the land
inps on the Rappahannock river and city Of
Baltimore, Md: or Norfolk, or BOTH
A Number of bills heretofore referred to the
committee on Finance were reported back.
Bills were referred, to prevent the sale OF in-
toxicating liquors on Sunday; and to pay Henry
A. Wise So, 329 "A for his services as commis
sioner to adjust the boundary hue between VIZ
GINA and Maryland.
The bill providing new charter for the city
of Petersburg, which is bitterly opposed by the
Radicals was further considered.
In the House of Delegates Senate joint reso-
luton referring to select committee a com-
munication of the Governor relative to Comma
dore NJ f. Maury, was agreed to.
A communication was received from the
Governor transmitting report OF the COM
missioners of Virginia upon the boundaries be-
tween Maryland and Virginia.
It was recommended that the bill to prevent
trespasses on lands and III ures to crops do not
| pass; also the same recommendation IN regard
to excluding the jurisdiction of justices to SlOO.
| The report relative to amending the law in
| relation to sheriff bonds, was agreed to.
| 4 bill amending the Code 10 regard to the
mode of enforcing the recovery of money on
executions, was reported.
The following bills were passed-Extendlng
the time within which the Farmvlle, Char
lottcsyiIle aud Stauardsve narrow guage rail-
road may be commenced; amending the act reg
ulating and defniog the jurisdiction of county
and circuit courts; prescribing terms OF the lat
ter and the pay of county judges; and requiring
claims for jury services to be presented within
| two years.
The House bill incorporating the grand lodge
ofthe Independent Order of Good Templars IN
the state of Virginia was dismissed.
A number of bills were advanced on the cal
endar.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A favorable report has been made to the
Scuate on the proposition to have new regis
tration 10 Petersburg. Nothing has been doue
in reference to re-rcgstrallon III Alexandria.
The Senate Committee Oh Public Institutions
are considering essential reforms III the manage
mcnt OF the penltentlary.
EX-Goveruer Letcher was IN this city to-
day.
FANNY KEMBLE Everybody remembers
Mrs Pierce Butler, who was always called by
her maiden name OF Fanny kembIe. She was
certainly lady of great genius gifted with
many masculine accomplishments. l distinctly
remember cartain evening party at the Sedg-
wick manor house When arrived | found
Mrs. Butler at the piano IN the front drawing
room, singing Spanish ballads, which she did
very swcetly and effectively. Alter a time she
ceased singing aud entered into conversation
with me. Her arms, which she called her de
formitics" were bare, and they, as well as her
face, we're very much burned by the sun. She
told me she had been out all the day alone upon
the lake, fishing; that when she returned to
: the house she for the first time heard of the
party for that evening, aud that she had not
; had time to both eat and dress without detain-
ing the rest of the family. The result was that
she had not tasted food since breakfast; and felt
very faint and exhausted. All the tune she
was careiessly drumming the keys of the piano.
At length she arose from her seat and slowly
sauntered into the back drawing room, while |
remained standing where | was. After short
interval hearing very loud talking IN the other
room, lounged into it to see what it meant.
The rear of the house was very near the Hou-
satonic, and it had bay window on that side.
Seated n this window with her back to the
window was Fanny kcmble, and sitting 90
either side Of her were the Rev. DR.. Parker
the Protestant Episcopal Church. Thereupon
| drew up chair, and, facing the lady, CON-
pleted the partie carree. She was doing the
talking just then, aud her subject was horses,
for which animal she had passionate fond
ness. From horses in general she soon passed
to war or cavalry horses. 'By-theby," she
went on to say, this reminds me that the last
time l was in England [ met Sir Harry Smith.
He told me he was captain of horse at Water
loo, but that his command was not called into
action during the day. La the afternoon the
Duke of Wellington, at the head Of his staff,
rode up to where he was, and called to him,
Come, sir, get your troop in notion get your
troop 10 motion Now, Sir Harry did not
know anything about the fortunes of the day;
so, saluting his commander he hesitatngy
asked, which way, sir?'' As she gave the
Dukes reply she arose to her feet like tragedy
queen, and, with clcnched hand shouted,
Forward, sir, by G-?' AT this her i'm
mediate auditors started as if electrified; but
she calmly resumed her chair, and went on
with the conversation as if unconscious that
she had violated any Of the proprieties. She
soon fell talking about the TRANSPORTATION of
souls, Brahmini>1n, and | can not recall what
besides When [ withdrew from the party she
was still engaged with some subject of mystical
theology.
THE SIAMEsE TWINS Joseph Holdings
worth, of Mount Airy, N g., is still in Phla-
delphla and very much indisposed. He has
had several conference with Drs. Pancoast,
Neal and other prominent physicians 10 regard
to securing the bodies Of the Siamese twins for
examination. Several days ago letter was
sent to Dr. William HoIlingsworth, of Mount
Airy, asking what arrangements could be made
for securing the bodies. AS yet no answer has
been received, the town not being connected by
railroad or telegraph. When an answer is re-
ceived it will then be known definitely what can
be done.
1t is understood that physicians of Boston,
New York, Philadelphia and other cities have
cImbined to secure the bodies at any price for
an autopsy. 1t is asserted that from eight to
ten thousand dollars have been secured to pur-