Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-26
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette. ]
RICHMOND, Va, March ga few days
since young gentlemen came to this city
from the North for the purpose of getting mar
ried. The young lady-the bride to be-was
to meet him in this city Rev. DR.. Hoge was
notified that he would be needed to make one
of the TWO, &C., invitations sent out, aud the
cake bought. The young gentleman, 1t ap-
pears, was net quite of age, and while his
parents had made no objections to the match,
they had not thought to give their written CON
nt-conspauently, when the would-be bride
groom went to get his license, he was informed
by the clerk that he must produce the written
consent of his parents to the proposed mar
rage. The young gentleman stood aghast,
insisted that the ''Governor' had made 20 OBJ
iect1ons, &c., but the clerk was immovable;
must have the old man 3 consent The poor
fellow was forced to 20 to the already assem-
bled company and tell them be had not gotten
the license. The next day he went to Wash
ipgton, and was followed BY the young lady
and ner mother. Iu the capitol OF the u. 5.
they soon found a minister, and the two loving
ones were united. The parties are OF high
social position.
Hilary Page, colored, who was condemned
to be hung a Month ago for arson, in Chester
field county, has been granted a new trial by
the Court OF Appeals.
The music at the Monumental (Episcopal)
Church next Sunday (Easter) will be the
prandest evel heard on similar occasion.
. James Montgomery, who has been conhned
in the city Jail for stealing, diamond ring
from his sister, was yesterday arrested tor
stealing gold ring and two gold studs from
the body of Henry Sickles, the stranger from
New York, who died in the Jail sometime
siuce. Montgomery confesses that he took the
articles
A gentleman visiting the Capitol yesterday
Went out of the Senate 10 bury, saying 1T
was q tea party concern There Is certainly
very little animation about this body now. 1t
barely has quorum any day, and sometimes
it is clock before they get to work.
The bill for the lease OF the penitentiary
failed Yesterday for want of a constitutional
vote. A bill, however, has been prepared and
offered 10 the Senate which will not require
more than majority vote, and which will con
tain provision that no articles manufactured
by the convicts shall be disposed Of from the
Institution by retail.
Tomorrow afternoon there will be caucus
of the Conservative members OF the Leglsla
ture to nominate judge tor the new circuit Of
Shenandoah aud Rockingham The Rocking
ham Delegates are pressing the Hon. Robert
johnson, formerly Of Harrison county, and the
Shenandoah Representatives Mr.. Byrd, OF
their county. Mr.. Wynne, Of Hanover, is be-
lug pressed by outsiders who say they can set
tie the difficulty by electing him. Query:
Won't he have to have body guard wnen he
goes to hold court?
Mr. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, was on the
floor of the House tonight, and seemed
pleased at the rapidity with which business
was dispatched by the accomplished Speaker,
Major Hanger.
Governor kcmper has about fifty applicants
for the position OF Fish Inspector, made vacant
by the death of MIR. Meanley This shows how
hard up people are now-a days
Isl Slucum,' sensational play, in which q
dog and gun take leading parts. is drawing
at the theatre. If bear were added its at.
fractions would be greater The legitimate
drama seems TO have gone out with stage
coaches and States rights. a~a..
It is simple justice to your Delegate, Mr.
O'Neal, to say that be does not follow his Re-
publican brethren lin their reputation vaga.
RES" and some of our Conservative Delegates
might, with profit to the State and credit to
themselves, initiate his example.
Governor Walker is to be elected president
of one of the Richmond Insurance. companies
recently chartered.
| hear that Gen. Wharton, of Montgomery,
an excellent member of the House, will not be
candidate for reelection, and that the Hon.
r. I. Boweu, late member of Congress, will
contest the seat from Tazwell with Mr.. Cecil,
known tamiliary as Cousin William. Governor
Fayette McMulen will be candidate from
Smysh. A good many delegates who want to
return will be left at home, for in such cases
many are called and few chosen.
1t is rumored in coored circles that Delegate
Syphax, it he cant get back to the Legisla-
ture. will run for Commissioner of the Rev
enue. 1NSATlATE.
The bill for the relief of E. L.. Creal, of Eau
,,,,a;r count, spd h;s surities Dassed the House