Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, March 3l.-Ihe closing scenes
of the Legislature tonight were witnessed by
large number Of persons, but were not specl-
ally entertaining or impressive The usual
resolutions OF thanks to the Speaker and other
officers were passed in both bodies, and ap-
propriate responses made by the Lieutenant
Governor, the Speaker Of the House and the
President of the Senate pro tenn.
Alter the House had been declared adjourn
ed, Mr.. j. Horace Ley spoke ut length,
with his usual eloqueuce and vim, to the
crowd. He aggregated the lLfueuces,,
brushed away 1.-THE mpediments, frequently
alluded to 1.-THE ages, rldlculcd the barrow
curriculum" of nisi pri,s' lawyers, launched
"O.ympisn thunderbolts' at the Funding bill.
and told what was the matter with Hanna.
He was boisterousy appauded, aud unless the
looks of the boys in the gallery were put on
they enjoyed the proceedings as hugely as If 1t
had been circus. No other member OF the
House or Seuate could have succeeded so well
under the circumstances.
Mr. Ruben Garduer member OF the House
of Delegates from Hanover mad his dwelling
house and all his furniture destroyed by fire
last night As he has large family aud Is 10
very straitened circumstances his fellow mem
bcrs of both Houses contributed literally and
spontaneously to his relief.
Gen. Anderson, scuior, member from Rich.
moud, yesterday, entertained about twenty-five
of his friends. Champagne and good feeling
prevailed, and differences OF opinion were for
the time forgotten in expressions OF friendly
regard McssrS. Stuart and Armstrong had
served together in the Legislature thlrty-hve
years ago, Lieutenant Governor Thomas thirty
four years ago, Gen. Taliafarro under three
Constitutions, aud Gen. Anderson, TOO, had
been member macy years before the war.
The Baptist Sunday School Convection did
not do uuch yesterday. They will get to work
to day. Rev. Johu NJ Pitcher, Of Cuviugron,
delivered the address on "Our State Work
It's necessities aud claim, which was very To-
| terrestiug. The Sunday Schoul and Bible
| Board the agency we need Tor lis prosecution,
was also discussed. At the afternoon session
he Sunday School as denomlnatloual agent
was discussed, and at night Sunday School
Missionary Societies" 10 day will be the
most interesting and important Of the session.
The Convention will probably be III session
until Saturday. The Baptist Church pulpiS
will be occupied by many Of the leading Bap-
| fist ministers.
The weather to day has been progressively
| warm
Busne.s is on the Increase here, so the mer
| chants say.
must say the departing members of the
Legislature are the sckest looking set | ever
saw. They seem to be- dissatisfied with them
selves and everybody else. Yesterday after
noon solitary newspaper reporter might
| hoor ypan,1Itu bla way UPWARDS thn
| Gaze the well knowD eating house 10 this city.
Such sight was 10 itself remarkable, but the
| bright look on the face Of the poor devil was
astounding to those who knew him. lie went
into the restaurant, sat down, aud began order
| ing dishes with q volubllity most marvellous.
| The way he made eatables fly caused some of
| his friends to feel grave apprehe0sous as to
his Ultimate safety. Judge Hughes Was pres.
eut taking quiet glass OF water, and we'll
known lawyer went to that emlne0t jurst with
the avowcd aim and intention OF getting an 10
junction then aud there against said gtuttonous
reporter. Before taking this step, however, he
asked the peuDy-a liner why he was eating so
much "LegisIaturcs gong away" responded
the other, Fam eating in honor OF that. Waiter,
aDother chicken pie If you please p The,
legal MUD Of the brother was staggered by this
answer. He went away enchanting with evl
dent emotion, Life is made up OF such J Dys
and sorrows"
Wednesday night Worsham, the pripcely
owner of the largest night commercial baking
house 10 this city, gave splendid banquet to
the members OF the Legislature. Speeches brief
and eloquent were made, and the usual mum.
Der of tears shed.
Another new Fife Insurance Company has
been organized in this city-the Commercial
Fire Insurance Company OF Richmond 1t
starts with capital of 100000. 1t is said
that the Richmond Fire Insurance. Companies
are daily growing io popularity at tho North,
and they are consequently doing good
business.
Assembly Hall was packed with another fine
audience last plight Oh the occasion ofthe second
and last Monumental Church Concert. Mr.
Young, of Washington city, received perfect
ovation. He has made himself very popular
will concert goers here, and will be heartily
welcomed when he visits Richmond again.
The Can Can" will be here tonight This
com biuaton is known as Miss Ida Cerio' Fe-
male MiDstres They had great difficulty 10
getting hall here, as none of the managers
were willing to allow such troupe 10 their
houses. INSATIATE.