Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-01-29


srshsrir~d either in Congress or in cur
State Legislature sinee the last issue of
our raprr that calls for particular men,
f'on. In the latter body. the inevitable
ronfnsion and complications growing out
1t the contest for Senator. Treasurership.
Police Commissioners. Speakers Of the
House and Senate. the organization Of the
legislative committees and the sppoin.-
n'ent to legislative clerkships. hare much
RETARDED leEislation. bot these bones of
contention now being disposed of. our law
makers are earnestly addressing them
selves to the as'ies and hbors they have
ssea convened to discharge. Senator Bill
i'sgsley has obtained leave to introduce a
bal sPpropria'ing $1,000 to aid in the
erection OF a suitable monument at Point
Lookout in this county in memory Of the
Confederate dead. Mr.. Bond, one Of our
representatives. in the Lower House. paid
the county short visit during the week,
but returned to his legislative duties on
Tuesday. He was looking in excellent
health and represented his colleagues.
Messrs. Billingsley and Cotton, to be in the
enjoyment Of the same blessing and hard
ut work in their different houses. The
county. We think. has good reason n he
proud OF their representatives. at Aunspo-
lis.
The fact exists that the present Louis.
'ana State government was not only set
up without any official evidence of votes
cast. but was installed by a federal Judge
1rder ihc powers claimed to have been
confirmed By federal statute. Congress
IN such case can clearly judge of the ap-
placa'ion Of one offs acts and revise the
action Of one Of its own creatures. espe.
e'ally when such judgment and revision
are necessary. nos only to protect the cit
'fens but the sovereignty of a State. The
argument in favor Of new election is
that the action Of Congress in this matter.
instead Of being an invasion of State
rights. Is recognition of them, because
they propose to reu.it to the people of
L'usisana. for their decision at the polls
the vc1ed question Of their present State
government.
on Saturday afternoon. says the Wash
ng'on throHiole OF Monday last, the las,
ran was laid on the Washington branch
OF tho Washington city and Point Look.
out railroad. The wharf at Shepherd,
opposite AleSandria. the terminus of III.
branch road. will be completed By Satur-
Gay ncxs, and it is expected that the road
viii be IN running order. not later than
The ii OF February. The right Of way
'"r The main stem Of this road. with few
exceptions. has been secured, and work
sili be commenced on sections one to six.
teen. inclusive. between the junction of
the trsnch road in the District and Bran.
dy vine station. on the Bal,imore and Po.
tomac railroad. Bids are being received
sor the balance Of the work, and the con.
tracts Will be awarded on the I'd day of
February.
Governor Kcmper of Virginia pro-
Po'es to show a good example to other
Governors BY shclishing the ornamental
once OF aide to the Governor" The
positions Of aide to the Governor. a;5e
to the Quar,er-master General. &c. are
usually filed by harmless popinjays. whose
business demand but little of their time.
10 few instances persons connected with
newspapers have been silly enough to
except tho unsubs,antial decoration.
The trouble in Texas is over. Governor
Coke and the other State offic, r. helm,
now IN full possession. U. s. Marshal
furnell has telegraphed from Austin to
Attorney General Williams tha. the tele-
gram Of the latter .has had the desired
eject. and tha. the complications in Tex
- Affairs have been amicably settled
The masquerade ball at ,h, Washing
ton Ho'elin our town on Tuesday night las.
10 voted on all hands to b.ve been a dc.
eide ! success. As we have been promised
. fa!! account Of the costumes, incidents.
etc. Of the affair for publication in our
next paper. We shall adjourn further ref
srence to the subject.
Victor Emmanuel is though. to be an
Cry nj the announcement in the .aliaaaae
IT, Gotha that be has contracted a NOR.
gsnatic marriage With the Countess Mira
Scri. ss all the Italian official papers de- !
care that such union could no, be re-
sscogniacd by the Italian Parliament and |
dcnounec the report as solemn c.uard."
Whether or not the Princess Marie.
tAe bride of,he Dake of Edinburgh, shall |
prces3s the Princess Louise. Marehioness
OF l1srne. is ncw agi,ating the English
Court circles. Qaecn Victoria aud the |
Cxar are said to interest themselves in the |
saa',sr. the former advocating the claim
Of her daughter aud latter that of his.-l
The dispute is to be settled BY the Heralds
College.