Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-10
LETTERs FROM RICHMOND.

The Centennial Eill and the Orators
Attempt TO Dust II RepOrler-EN-GoV.
Walker and Yankee AIien-EhW1h
ROOthe-The Railroad Warn ch
Names i'll the House.
CCorrcspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, Jan. s, 1876.
| think perhaps by Monday the Centennial
orators will have finished. Notwithstanding
the great effort made by the supporters OF this
bill, | am inclined to believe that it will not
pass. 1t has, believe, instead OF gaming
strength been losing votes, and the sooner
this is tested the better Tor the State OF Viz
ginia. The time the speakers have occupied
in speaking for aud against the bill would go
great way towards paying the appropriation
asked, and the earnest advocates OF the Dill
who are so solicitous about the hOuor and 10
tegrity If the old mother might easily take up
a subscription for the balance. The speakers
on both sides have taken occasion to exhibit
their oratory, and the galleries are crowded
daily with admring auditors. To-day was the
best day in this respect, and some very dull
speakers surprised their friends by making 1--we
speeches.
Quite sensation was created in the House
By resolution offered by Peter K. Jones, the
colored member from Greensvlle, for the ex-
pulsion Of the reporter of the Evening Jour
nal, who has for some time past been doing up
the Greensville delegate in a style calculated
to make him ridiculous in the eyes OF his con-
stituents. Mr.. Jones, Peter Garter, ami Col.
Armstrong spoke in favor oil this resolution,
and Gen. Bagwel, Mr. Popham and Mr.. Gil
man opposed it. Garter attempted to amend
it by striking out reporter and Inserting the
editor, but the House could not see the advl-
stability of promoting news getter to the high
position of editor, and the resolution was final
ly dismissed Peter Jones did wax wrotb
when be spoke Of the editor Of the Journal.
and he stated that this gentleman had spent
the greater part Of his youth in Stag Sing
nri,on near New York. ihis information Is
au item oil news to the newspaper crowd here.
In his speech on constitutional amendments,
Yesterday, Senator Edgar Allen, of Earnvliic,
ula1G iSu c"ouo ,ie
rcprcsc1 ta4ivc from N,rgiuis-G. {. v alker.
He read several letters from Gov Walker 10
himself, in which the first mentioned gentle
man spoke to him in the most endcarlng terms
aud called him his best friend, or words 10
that effect. Allen is a very smart fellow and
made good speech on this occasion.
The sale Of reserved seats to Edwin Bocthe
begius Monday, and the rush will be lulmeuse.
Monday week Boothe plays Hamlet, and L
think the indications are that he will on that
occasion have the largest house he ever played
to in Virginia. He is booked for one week
This is rather too much Tor Richmond TO sta1d.
Ii would do we'll ii he played three nights,
bu; am inclined to believe that his cut VIII
lose money by keeping hin here u week. |
hope he may have good houses every night,
but ! am afraid that after the third night he
| will lose money.
The approaching railroad war is the topic OF
conversation in legislative circles. All IS quiet
now, but it is the calm which proceeds storm.
The members Of the House have odd uick
names Tor each other. Mr.. Popham, yester-
day, 10 speaking upon the Centennial bill spoke
OF one Of the delegates from Alexandria as tine
Virgin delegate from Alexandria. " They
are gradually giving each other nick names,
and before the month is ended there will not
be mar without one. There are delegates o
whom might lie applicable the NJ ones OF heroes
in romance, such as Snake eyed JiD, Bill
the Scalper,' aud 'SuSpeuder Bob These
are simply thrown Out 10 case the boys should
be out Ut stock. STRONGBoW.