Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-22
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Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, Jan. 81, 1S76.-Thst untortu-
nate affair by which one OF The most popular
and honorcd young members of the Legislature
was victimizcd causes much talk and sympa-
thy for him here. No one attaches any blame
TO him; on the contrary he is looked upon as
more sinned against than slnulng. l can not
vouch for the statement that the county judge
Of Amherst woD st 5000 Of the funds IN the
young gcntleman's hands aud now refuses to
give it up, but that is the rumor in legislative
circles, and much indignation is manifested.
The evident distress of the young man Is sufh-
| cient evidence that he did not 20 in the gamb-
| ling den to throw away that money wllliully.
| Parties were there who were there for no other
purpose than to take it from the young mem
Der. They succeeded, with the aid of fiery
liquors, dragged. 1t is said the affair will be
investigated soon. The young gentleman will,
not suffer, but Oh the contrary will come out
as his friends and your correspondent predicts
"all right" There is no man here yet that
has dared to iotimate that he did anything dis
honorable. His fair name is beyond reproach.
Captain Fowle, one OF the delegates from Alex
andria, is the young man | a!lude to.
The committee 10 the Senate which has that
| johnson aud Knight case to decide, appear to
take delight III keeping the people OF Rich
| mond in suspense. They have not yet decided
the matter, but have postponed their decision
until next week. | am we'll posted as to their
movements. When | wrote last there was a
majority of Que 10 favor Of sending the election
back to the people. The committee is now
equally divided. Two members are absent,
aud it can DOT be ascertained now they will go.
It is rumored, however, that one of them can
be bought. 1t is certain that the committee
is divided and there will be a minority add ma
jority report.
La the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Hiutou's Ceuteu-
NAL bill was taken up and laid ou the table.
1t will only have one more chance.
All this cry about per diem and retrench-
ment and reform means nothing. The boys
are not seriou sly thinking of cutting down that
cherished institution. Five out Of every ten
of them draw it daily, and by one o'clock. The
clerk of the House keeps his books after this
fashion: John Doe, Or. by l days leglsla-
ton, six dollars. John Doe, Dr., to cash paid
him this day in full to date, six dollars" That
balances the account every night.
The Richmond people are paying their Bos-
ton visitors every attention. Tonight they
entertain them 10 handsome style at st. Al
bans Hall. Alter all this social Intercourse is
the best way to bring about good feeling be-
tween the North aad South. The visit of the
D:l-..l kr.;uLt, Il, 49, ri, nc m R,ytap op1
this visit of a small party of Bostouians to
Richmond haved one more towards bringing Cd
good feeling than anything else that l know
of. As 40 evidence of this | will cite the fact
that a wealthy gentleman, a native OF ProVl-
dence, and one of the entertainers OF the South
ern visitors on the occasion OF the Bunker HILL
centennial, has written 40 urgent letter to
some Of the gentlemen here who went 90 that
trip, in which he offers to send a steamer mere
if they will pay him a visit this summer. That
looks like the war is over.
The final order in the Chesapeake and OHIO
Railroad case has been entered here and Wick
ham to-day took possession Of the road.
Booth continues to draw big houses here.
The theatre is packed every night with big
houses. Since the appearance of the great
trsgedian here somebody has sent the follow
ing naughty card from Alexandria to Rich
mond, aud suggests that it can be used IN the
neutrality-suspicious. card: Miss, my. l
have the pleasure OF seeing you home this
evening? If so, keep the card; II not, please
return it. Ii | can't see you home, may sit
on the fence and see you 60 by ? Good Idea
of getting acquainted with the girls, and Was
started in the city of Alexandria.
The Boston Utmmittee leave for Charleston
to. morrow. STRoNGBOW.