Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-13
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

hlCdMOND, u1aIcu IL. -NUGuluk luiluol VI
the fuss between Senators Hinton and Smith,
of Nelson. To day Senator Hinton introduced
a resolution for the appointment of an official
to the Senate, who shall take
down all debates as a matter of record. MIR.
Hinton complains that some OF the papers do
not give as full and accurate reports as would he
desired. Senator Allen wanted the compensa-
ton of the reporter to be peDby line. The
matter was referred 1t will not pass. All
auticipations of collision between Messrs.
Hutton and Smith are grouDdIess, as these gen.
tlemen we're to-day seen talking and laughing
together like the best of friends. The fact is
both gentleman are of a very excitable tenn
permanent, and when excited talk at each other
and every one else in rapid Way, that sug-
gests that they intend to carry their points,
and they generally do. Both are good repre-
seotasives and fight faithfully for the interests
of their respective sections.
Contrary to expectations the Pacific Railroad
resolutions will come up 10 the House. 10 that
body, to day, the Committee % Federal Rela.
tons and Resolutions, to which the Senate
resolutions 10 relation to the Texas Pacific road
were referred, reported recommending no &C.
ton, as the House is crowded with business.
The session is nearly closed, and the matter
should be left to the judgment of the Virginia
delegation 10 Congress. Mr.. Shelly submitted
minority report signed by himself and Messrs.
Cox, Of King and Queen, Starke and Coghill,
urging prompt action on the question, and
closing with resolution that the resolutions
adopted by the Senate in favor of trunk line
for said railroad, Southern in TACT as we'll a,
in name be adopted by the House Of Delegates
On motion of Mr.. Shelley the question Of con-
sderirg the reports was postponed until Wed
Desday next.
The tax bill occupied much of the attention
of the House to-day. The changes made were
thu aneudment OF section %, imposing tax
OF per ct on the gross earnings OF express,
transportation, steamboat and steamship com.
panies so as to make the tax l per ceut, (Mr.
Neely.) A specific license tax on telegraph
companies Of $3.50. (Messrs Crump and Hea'
ulger.) A tax OF a per ct. on gross receipts OF
all telegraph companies IN the State, (Mr.
Walker.
Mr.. Oliver P. Baldwin, the we'll. known
Journalist, will lecture in this city next week.
1t is 10 be hoped that he will be better receiv.
ed than was Mr.. Moncure d. Conway, who
came here scms weeks since, and nobody ever
knew OF it. The ida of the great iterateur
cHm " to the capital of his native State, and
the people not knowing, It shows conclusvely
that "a prophet is not without honor save in
his own country" The truth is Conway has
catered more to the Northern and European
public than to the people OF Virginia aud the
Sub.
Military circles here are Interested 10 the
movements of the new volunteer military com
pany, the Richmond City Guard, OF which
Chas. F. Taylor is captain. This company
was organized 10 the face ot.great opposition
90 the part of the First Virginia R giment.
The company is Independent, and will have
blue uniforms and Russian Shaoo hats. 1t is
composed of the first youog men 10 the city.
MIR. Meade .. Kemper tue 500 Of the Cover
nor is corporal in it. and Mr.. Oliver School
craft, the rich young gentleman, is second
lieutenant.
10 society circles the Opera Company, of
which MIR. Schoocraft is President, is much
talked of. As some of RIchmond's bellies may
take part 10 it, it will be success
The breaking up Of church choirs here has
thrown a number of singers out of employ
ment.
Faith in the Philadelphia Centennial is on
the wane here now Oh account of the hupging
and kissing given by the people of that city to
that impertinent negro Fields Cook We are
not used to that kind of hospitality, and the
idea OF Virginia boys buuking with Phiade-
phia negro BARRIERS and sculiaps is too much
for the digestion of the average Virginlsn.
After this action Oh the part of the Pniladel-
phiaDs it would be well for the State AgricuI-
tura Society TO reconsider the determination
not to have fair, and have the largest yet
held. STRoNGBoW.
Coal FREIGHTs.-A notice Of the coal
freighrs Oh the G. & o. Canal and B. & o.
Railroad appeared in Saturdays Gazette. The
following additional particulars are taken from
the Cumberland AIlegaoian "A telegram
was received at the Office of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad here last evening, stating that on
aod after to-day, the company would reduce
freight 90 all coal shipped from the Cumber
land coal region to Locust Point, Baltimore,
% cents per too.
THE rate hitherto prevailing on that road
for coal shipments from Cumberland to Bati-
more has been 81 05 on the short too aud
81 81 on the loug The new rate will there.
fore be for short and long toa 81 50 aod 50 05
The rate that boatmeu recclvei
on the canal at the close Of last season for
freight Was 81 Is to Georgetown aud 81 20 to
Alexandria respectively. The toll on the Ca
naI vas 81 cents, including wharfage at Gun
berand; wharfage at lower eud IS cents; boat
toll each way 81 o., which would am ,uut to
about cents TOT N re. Coal carried 90 the
canal is reckoued by the loug ton, and Oh this
basis it will be seen, by ompariog the cost of
getting ton OF coal to tide-water by canal at
the close OF last season and the present cost of
getting ton to Locust point by railroad, that
the margin between the price of shipments by
canal and railroad is reduced to the small dit.
ference of 10 cents 10 favor Of the canal.
The cost Of getting long too 10 Bsltim ore
by way OF the Western Maryland railroad via
part OF the way by canal to Wismsport is
81 90. 1t will be, therefore, seen that the
now sharply lies between III. Bali,