Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-13
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette

CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria Gszette.J
RICHMOND, Jan. r. 1876.
To-day, >~ex.Gov. Smith made the gfand
speech of he day on he Centennial appropr'a-
ton, and argued with great force against the
passage Of the bill HIS speech was about Two
hours and ahsl 10 lepeth,- and was delivered
in his characteristic style ln the course OF his
remarks be hit at almost every one OF his op'
ponents, aud his humorous and plthy saIlles
were received with applause aud laughter atl
over the House. He argued that, according
to the Constitution, the Legislature had 90
power to make the appropriation. tie also
read list of the States which have subscribed,
which showed that out of thirty-seven States
only seventeen have subscribed to the Centen-
NAL. Some of these States which were OF
greater size than Virginia and far more
wealthy. had subscribed less than lmpoV-
erished Virginia with her unpaid debt, is
asked to give He further said that one State
bad given but 81 900, and another the small
sum of $500 to this object. Towards the close
of his remards be alluded to Mr.. Blalne's res
olution as evidence of the desire of many OF
the northerners to keep up the bad feelings
aud keep open the bloody chasm. He said
Blaines resolutions were intended as an insult
to Jefferson Davis, and an insult to Davis was
| au insult to the men who were with him IN the
late war. At this point of his remarks be was
interrupted by applause on the floor OF the
House and in the galleries. which the Speaker
promptly checked. Those who heard hi:
speech, affirm that it was as good as any which
he made 10 his best days. He certainly left
20 point untouched aud made powerful ar
gunent against the proposed bill 1t will not,
| am certain, pass.
| The State Grange was again In session to-
| day. A great deal OF committee WORK wa:
done. By the Way this Grange is the thing
that troubles the reporters here. Asts s. sslon:
are secret, they have to manipulate skiisully to
get hold Of the proceedings. | really d DOT
see the justice of ,xcluing reporters from the
scssions; iDieed this valuable CLASS snrud
have the entre 10 all places. .r.-,
Ex-Gov. Smith, 10 his speech to-day, com
p!imentcd omen the Alexandria delegates Tor d
speech made lew days. since. :,
| Inc SSOate. SOiu lu-lay ani, a''ci
some CONSULTATION, decided to bear Senator
Smith, Of Nelson, upou his railroad rescutloDs
| Friday.
La the Heurico County Court, Ro. ?. Brooks
young coore1 man, was admitted 10 practice
10 that court Brooks is a 500 of well kuowr
keeper of livery stable here, and. it Is said
graduated a. Lincoln College in western Penn.
sylvauia ic 1871, 10 the usual collegiate course
and in law, at Howard University, Wasbingon
in 1875 1t is his purpose TO apply to Judge
Guigon, OF the Hastings Court, also, for adj
mission to the bar OF that court.
The case OF A. E!cnmau, charged with COW
hiding \. B. Goodman. 10 this city, some time
since, was tried 10 the Hastings Court ouay.
Echman was faed 81. 81 aud sent to Jail tcl
twenty-four hours. His friend, Gus; Shields
who went with him and saw the cowhiding
done, was fued $40 aud sent to jail for twenty
four hours Both we're some time since trlec
by Police Justice White and fined 500 aud
sentenced to jail for thirty days each. From
this DECISION they appealed, with the result as
! above stated. STRoNGB0W.