Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-27
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
RICHMOND, March g. Il am sorry to state
that the concert and readings of the young
ladies from Washington, which took place IN
this city Thursday, were not success. ln the
first place the affair was miseraby managed
no notice given in the papers uDtll day or
two before the entertainment took place, aud
consequently there was a very slim audience.
The programme opened with an ''origiual ad-
dress on poetry" by Miss Mitchell. Now the
subject itself is poor one, but | must say with
all candcr that the young lady handled it in. a
mere school girl STYLE while in the discourse
itself there was nothing original. Miss Flor
ence Schliecker, the pianiste, performed cred
itably. Miss Goodall gave more satisfaction
than any; Indeed | thiok she made very
agreeable impression on her audience, which,
though small, was certainly an appreclatlve
oue and critical in the highest degree. Miss
Gooda sang under great disadvantages, the
ball, Very large one, was nearly empty, and
the acoustic properties were consequently very
much impaired. Notwithstanding these draw
backs she sang with great Impression, and
evuced evidence of careful traluiog. She Is
very pretty and has charming stage presence
and captivating manner. hope she may sue
coed better next time
Thousands of people are visiting Valentines
studio 10 view the rccumoent figure OF Lee.
The greatest fault 10 the work is the failure OF
the sculptor to make az Impression IN the phi
low upon which the head OF the hero is resting.
This leaves the idea on the spectators mind
that the pillow must be block of wood. This
is the objection advanced by some Of the artists
here, Be this as II may, the Work will reflect
great credit on the earnest young sculptor, and
will make him famous all over the South. l
heard Gen. Ftzhugh Lee say yesterday that
the work was entirely satisfactory. Old Con-
fcderate soldiers also 60 into extacy over it.
1t is scarcely fair when the Legislature is
spoken oil las it is all over the Sate,) as being
the poorest we have had for sone years, TO lD-
cude all the members. There are 10 both
houses honest and intelligent men, but they
are overbalauced by class of drones: These
are men who think ouy OF the per diem, and
consequently such men have no other aim than
to prolong the session. [ honestly believe from
what have heard members say that one-thlrd
Of the number will go from Richmond heavily
lG debt, aud yet the per diem ought certainly
to be sufficient to pay all expenses.
Gov kcmper refused to-day to pardon Ed
ward johnson, who was scot 10 October to the
Fredericksburg Jail for twelve months for per
jury.
The Conservative caucus this afternoon,
dominated Mark Byrd, OF Shenandoah, as
Judge for the 18Th circuit His opponent was
Hon. Robert johnson, of Rockingham. lie
final vote stood: Johnson, SO; Byrd, 81. The
manhattan was made unanimous
There we're three houses on Baber street,
near Bacon Branch, burned last night
The weather is very spring like, aud no one
can fnd anything TO complain OF except the
March winds which have prevailed to-day.
There are numbcr Of northern people in
the city either going 10 or returning from
Florida lNsAT1ATE.
AN ALMOST UNANIMOUS VoTE.-It will be
seen, by referring to the official vote OF the
primary election, that MIR. ". +. Meade, Can
dda'e for Commissioner of the Revenue, car
ried his township (Greeuway) by an almost
unanimous vote, bis successful competitor in
the county, Mr.. w. +. Milton, receiving but
four votes 10 said township. This is a compli
ment to MIR. Meade which ought to 90 far to-
wards allaying whatever Of disappointment de-
feat earliest to candidate, and is an expression
of popularity at home of which he ought to
feel proud. IL Clarke Courier
SALE OF PROPERTY. The sale of he per
sonal effects of the late Matthew Harrison,
yesterday, attracted considerable lumber Of
purchasers The farming implements CON-
maodad fair prices. We give the prices real
ICED for some ofthc stock Gray mare, 10 foal
to woodbridge, Slj5; 3 year old bay 6ly
5000; Black Warrior, 2year old FLY, 500;
Alderuey COW and calf 5 years old, ST. AL