Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-15
LETTER FROM RICHMOND,
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gszett
RICHMOND Dnc II 1873

RICHMOND, Dec. IA, 1875.
The following items, taken from the Rich
mond papers, are contributed as of interest:
ln the Conservative caucus, yesterday, the
sd ballot stood: Goode, fl; Smith, as; Dan.
icLe4S. Goode was dropped for the first time.
The SD ballot stood Smith, SO; Daniel, so.
lD accordance with resolution offered BY
MIR. Crtcher, the caucus agreed, that, if nc
nomination be made before this caucus shall
adjourn, 1t meet again Immediately on adjourn
meDt OF the two houses of the General Assem-.
bly, to-day.
Also, ii no nominate ons be made by their
caucus before the hour appointed for the
meeting Of both houses to day that the Couser-
VatlVc members OF their respective houses shall
so scatter their votes as to prevent au election
until nomination shall be made by this eau
Gus.
The caucus then adjourned to meet at one
O'clock
At two o'clock the Both ballot was taken re-
suItiog: Goode, 60; Johnston, 65.
The caucus then took recess until four
O'Clock.
The mystery attending the sudden disappear
ance, a few weeks since Of Christopher Hart,
one of the blacksmths employed at the Gov.
eminent stoncyard across from Rockets, has
not been solved yet. Hart remains absent, and
no one has heard of or from him. 1t is known
that on the evening he was last seen he had
been drinking freely. If, as has been surmis-
ed, he fell in the basin his body should have
risen to the surface before now He had not
been long 10 this county, and, 50 far as known,
had 20 relatives 10 America, but an uncc here
10 Richmond. Some Of his friends think he
was murdered. At any rate, we learn he had
a month 8 pay due him across the river, and
that he has not Yet called for it.
The Governor to-day pardoned Henry Choice,
colored. OF Botetourt county, who was in Au-
gust sent to the county Jail Of that county for
SIX months, for an attempt at mansaughter.
His Excellency had no other Choice.
lhe Governor appointed j. Paul Diver, to-
day, commissioner of deeds for Virginia lands
in Philadelphia, Pa.
The Governor refused to pardon D. T. Swish
er, who was CONVICTED Of mansaughter Nav
term, 1875, at the Circuit Court of Rock bridge,
and seut to the Peniteotlary Tor three years.
The Republican members of the General AS
sembly met Monday night 10 solemn conclave
IN the Senate Chamber and proceeded to vote
for candidate for United States Senator, to
be beaten by the Conservative nominee. Peter
4. Jones, colored nominated ex-Congressman
Platte, but subsequently, withdrew him. Peter
y. Carter, colored, nominated Gen. s. G. Arm
strong, of the Hampton Normal School. Elk
Delegate Maddox nominated General W., G.
Wlckham. Yankee Allen and Ramsdell were
also nominated but withdrawn. A ballot was
then taken which resulted as follows: Wick
ham, 9; Armstrong. s; wbereupon Gen. Wick
ham was declared the nominee. The farce of
making 1t unanimous followed.
The following gentlemen are 10 nomination
for Uolted States Senator by the Oonserva-
tives: Gen. Jubal A. Early, Edmund Pende-
ton, Hon. James Neeson, Gen. w. B. Talia-
terro, Judge Joseph Christian, Hon. E, NJ.
Brazton, James Alfred Jones, j. l.. Howard
OF Floyd, Judge +. R. Farrer, Hon. Jehn w.
Johnston, Ii. H. Riddlebarger and NJ D.. Ball.
Mr.. Gordon, OF Louisa, nominated Gen. w. G.
Wlckham.
GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA, A. F. AND A.
MAsoNS. This body met 10 Richmond, on
Monday evening, and was called to or
der by NJ. W., VIM. B. Taliafcrro, Grand
Master.
The Grand Lodgeof Ireland was represented
by Brother Peyton Johnston.
About two huodred and thirty lodges we're
represented.
The Grand Masters address, which was
very able and Interesting document, was re-
fcrred.
Routine business occupied most of the even
lDg session. and the standing committees were
appointed.
The Grand Masters address was one of.
much eloquence, and was listened to With
marked attention throughout and we'll rneritad
the praise bestowed upon it at its conclusion.
Hereafter the Grand Deacons of the Grand
Lodge will be elected BY the body instead of
appointed by the NJ. W. Grand Master.
Messrs. Moore aud Fltzsimmons will be or.
dained priests, in Baltimore on next Satur-
day, for Virginia. Mr.. Moore will sing his
FIRST mass at the cathedral on next Sunday.
Mr.. Fitzsmmons will be sent to Martinsburg
as assistant to Father Charles. Father Tiernan
has been permanently. appointed to the mis-
sion of Fredericksburg. Rev. Hugh Mekef-
frey goes TO Kaiser, W. Va.