Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-10

THE CASE OF GEORGE ". GRAHAM--HIs
ARREST ON THE CHARGE OF FORGERY. 1t
will be remem bared that on the 18th instant,
the Virginia SeuaIe aGorted resolution IN
structiug the couituiltee I'll privileges and cleo
lions to inquire into the truth OF certain re
ports touching the cuun-ctlou OF George w.
Graham with the appointment or designation
of naval cadet BY VIM. H. StowelI, "A mem
Der of Congress from Vlrglbia, and report the
result.
The committee met yesterday aud the fol-
lowing paper, unanimously agreed 10, shows
what was done
"The committee OF privileges and elections
having met in the room OF the committee on
The S;h day Of February, 1915, to consider the
charges preferred in resolution offered IN the
Senate by the Senator from Henr!co against
George W. Graham, Mr. GraI'am being pre-
sent, al his request the further consideration
Of the questions involved was postponed until
the 10Th day OF February, 1873, aud on motion
il Was resolved that the Chairman Of tins COM
mittee correspond with the chairman OF the
Committee on Naval Affair. OF the ii use Vi
Representatives, aud request hat copies n' pa
pers before tbat Committed bearing d.r>c'iy To
The charge against Mr.. Graham be tur.l, he'd
to this committee. Aud II was further order
ed that DR.. }. G. Beattie, Of the county OF
Hcurico, be summoned to appear before 'hlS
committee at that time" Mr.. Graham was
asked to furnish the names of witnesses If lie
desired any 10 be summoned n his behalf, to
which he replied that he would have all the
evidence be desired before the committee at
the time above specified.
Subsequent to the luceting Ut the Committee
Deputy City Sergeant Thomas y. Dudley,
orn,ad nil haunh ,yurront iSSusu t,y j uQuc
Wcisger, Of the Circuit Court OF Nott0way,
arrested Senator Graham 0n the charge II Tor
gerry, in signing The uame Of john +. Evans TO
the recommendation for the appointment OF
SchooIcratt He was committed to jail, aud
will lie taken to Nottoway this morning. -
Rich. Enquirer
THE CARNIVAL. The carnival in Memphis
| yesterday was great success. 1he streets
we're thronged with people all day. The wealth
er was rather too cool for comfort. The alter
noon was siguaIlzed by procession Oi U'ks, or
Mischief Makers, aud the evening By q grau'i
pageant of the Mcmphl, the features of which
were exhibited IN L series oil nineteen cubic
matte and historical tabcauy. The cf.c Of
these lableaux Us they moved through the
streets was magnificent. The coStuwa were
gotten up in the finest style, and were true 10 The
time and characters represented, while bril-
liant calcium lights showed them to the best
advantage. The affair closed with series OF
brilliant tablaux at the new Memphis Theatre
aud grand bali, everything passing oil with
out single accident to mar the festivities.
10 Mobile the carnival was celebrated IN
magnificent style The parade was the tiacst
ever witnessed there. At night three uly>tc
societies paraded. The streets were brilliantly
illuminated. The subject of illumination o!
the Nj. ". L. was the Feast Of Esther; that
Of the o. q. NJ, Shadows from tho Llad Of
Egypt, aud that Of the InIan. Mys,ics, Pilgrim :
Progress The day was devoted to pleasure.
Business was entirely suspended, aud many
| visitors were in the city.