Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-29
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

The Legis 'ature-NO QuOrum-The
Death OfI.ewis ID. Crenshnw-Broth-
erly kindness Among Thieves-New
Years Day and the Members Of the
legislatures Missing Man Found
The Proposed Railroad Extension.
etc.. etc.
lCorrespondence of the Alexandria Gszotto.
RICHMOND, Dee. 2S 1875
Both houses of the General Assembly at
| tempted to meet to-day, but could not get u
quorum. Ten Senators aud twenty-five mem.
OerS oi the House were present.. The boys
are coming iu very slowly. They very natur-
ally feel little dclicacy about going to work 50
soon after Christmas, especially as their pay is
now going on. The different committee clerks
were all present, with ready pens dipped in
Ink, waiting tor the committees to meet Those
members who have come back to Richmond
III time, aud those who did not go away arc
wrothy at the absence OF So many at this time,
when there is so much work for them to do.
Such assertions as, If they had voted to stay
away until the first OF January | would have
been at home now, are heard on all sides.
At the meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
mcrcc and Coru and Flour Exchange to-day,
resolutions OF respect to the memory of the late
Lewis d. Crcnshaw were adopted. Mr.. Cren-
shaw had his life Insured for fifty two thous-
aud dollars, thirty in the Mutual Life, Of New
York, twenty in the CONTINENTAL aud two 10
the Life Insurance Company, of Virginia. His
funeral will take place to morrow morning.
At the Prnltcnliary on Christmas many of the
cuuVctS received packages ot delicacics AMI
substlutlals FROM kind friends, aud they divii
| cd them literally amOng their fellow coavicts.
The Indications are that the custom of pay
ing New car 8 calls, will be more general Y
| observed 10 this city than heretofore. All the
members OF the Legislature will be here b.
that 'lmc and will probably meet on the day
| following tor The first time succ Christmas.
Never before III the history of Virginia has
there been gathered IN the walls of the Capt.
tol such an a>scmblage oil gay and festive Young
bachelors and bluc-cravated widowcrs, aud Jolly
parsons as arc mixed UP in the present body,
known a. the General Assembly. Good look
Ing crowd TOO, but conccitel They will add
not little to the fun 90 New Years Day, and
as they adjourned before the earthquake hap
| pencd here that will furnish them with abuu.
dant topics fer conversation. Whiskey aud
wine will be furnished by the young ladies re.
cevlu?.
Some Of the younger members will have a
good time teasing those members who were
10 town durlng the earthquake, and especially
that old member who, in his hurry 10 get from
the hoteI, got himself tied up in hard knot
with his left suspender.
Pbo hoJr IF H.. ~ -,
has been missing since the Pad of November,
was to day, found in the dock iu far advanc-
cd condition OF decomposition. \ reward Of
$3.50 was offered for his body. dead or alive.
Il appears that three mcu saw it at once, and
the quest is, who will get the money.
We will have u squsbbIG yet about the pro.
posed extension OF the Danvillc road to WASH
iugton. Yesterday resolution urging the ex
tension Is matter of great inportaucr to
Richmond, was adopted. | think it will about
end here, aud nothing else be douc.