Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

1Correspondence of tho Alexandria Gazette.]
RICHMOND, Feb. 1O-The Knight ohnson
case WAS begun in the Senate this morning.
MIR. Daniel made fine speech in defence of
the report seating johnson. The usual order OF
things was reversed on this occasion, tor the
Senators stood on the outside of the railing
and the ladies occupied chairs on the Senate
f or. This shows what Interest the people of
Richmond take in this election case. MIR.
Daniel occupied the entire day with his re-
marks. Judge Cochran or Mr. Bland will prob
ABLY follow him to. morrow on the other side.
Senator Claughton will also speak, but | pre-.
sumo his speech will be in defence of his idea
that voter caupot tell how he voted. Mr..
4 igar Allen, to day, offered the following re-
| solution, lust the reverse of what Mr.. Caugh-
ton wants.
Resolved That, in the opinion of the Senate,
the highest considerations of tho public policy
| require that in any contested election, any Vo-
Ter msy DO permitted to testify how he voted NJ
such erection; ard the admission OF such testi'
mcny is not contrary 10 the spirit OF the ballot
| system.
The resolution was laid on the table. am
inclined to believe that the Senate will not get
through with the matter this week.
The grand jury of the Hastings Court to day
considered at length the question OF the South
ern Widows and Orphans Association, and
finally instructed the Commonwealth Attor-
ney to draw up indictments against all the Of
6cers aud office keepers ofthat Association. The
Indictments will charge that the officers have
violated the charter Of the Association By keep
ing q lottery, Instead of rafi@ as therein pro.
vidcd. Elk Gov. Wise is the President OF tho
Assocati ton and will be taken in by this III
dictncut along with the others. The penalty
Of violation Of the law in this respect is fine
and imprisonment. One thing is certain, tho
Southern Association is doomed.
The Treasurer of the Lee Monument Asso
citation acknowledges the receipt OF $50. *
from Alexandria. So far the amount received
is 81, S27.
BY a resolution passed by the Senate, Col
Knight aud Geu. Bradley I. johnson, were
allowed to speak on the floor of the Senate Il
they 80 desired. To-day Col. Kuish hit sent the
following to GS GOV. L lOtlaS L have liz
honor to acknowledge the courtesy OF the Sen
ate for the privilege OF scat on the floor dur
lug the pending of the case of the contested
election Of knight vs.. Johnson; and having nj
disposition to obtrude my personal views, shaI
confidently rely on the lair and impartial judy
mcnt of the body" Upon motion OF Mr.. Hin
too, tEe Senate adopted a resolution liking up
on the hour of click next Wednesday a
the time FIR taking the vote on the report o
the committee.
To-day. in the House, the petition and rcso
luton of the ministers Of this city, asking th'
repeal Of the charter Of the Southern Assocla
ton, were presented and referred to the Com
mittce on Propositions ard Grievances. Tha
Committee will probably. not reportit "lncxpc
dicnt" this time.
The kellogg English opera, last night, har
crowded house, and did spcndIdly.
Two r chmond bellies will, l learn, give
grand party on the Leap Year principle, soon
that is they will invite gentlemen aud the gen
t;cmer will each invite a lady. The ladies' ar
polite t, fellow DOW.
The newspaper printers here have agreed
to work at ~ cents per thousand, cnlmmenc
ing on the 18th. They now receive 81 ccut
per Thousand.
Mr.. Williams still sticks out that bis bill /
a good one. He is right. STRoNGBoW.