Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-26
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.L
RICHMOND, Feb. 25.-Some of the members
Of the Legislature thought that they would
have the pleasure Of witnessing hight THIS
morning. How and why they thought so is as
follows: Yesterday afternoon the Evening
Journal had long article which purporteo W
be a report of the speeches of Messrs. honaio
and Popham on the question OF putting oteV-
ems 10 Jail until he would state what members
of the Legislature ganbled. The article closed
10 the following language, which is supposed
to describe the effect of Ronald's oratory upon
Mr.. Popham: His speech electrified little
Pop-gu to such an extent that he came 10 hls
feet with spa>m die jerk. Not having 10
tended to make speech he was naturally at
disadvantage; be raised bis little VOC, l."
ever, aud said S; ID ching about 'abhoneu.:,
after which be smoothed his little white vest
ADD sat down." This morning MIR. Popham s.ar-
ted to find the author of this paragraph which
had inceused him not little. he supposed
the writer to be Mr.. Wright, but be was wrong
10 bis suppositon. He borrowed Mr.. Letch'
er's big stick and started out of the house.
MIR. w. q. Taylor, the Journals House re-
porter. advised him not to fool with Wright,
or he would get shot. Mr.. Popham then went
10 search of pistol, but whether or not ne
succeeded 10 getting one | am not able to say.
He soon after met Mr.. Wright and asked him
If he wrote the offensive article. Mr.. Wright
replied in the negative, but said be would pro-
duce the author. He at once sent for the
writer young man by the name of Williams,
contributor to the columns Of the Journal.
Mr.. PoLham then asked Mr.. Williams if he
was the author of the article, and received an
answer in the affirmative. Mr.. Popham then
politeIy stated that while he did GOT care to
have auy fuss he must insist that he should
not be ridiculed in that way, aud he therefore
asked that cessation be made. Mr.. Williams
stated that as he had been politely approach
ed he would make reparation for the article.
This was satisfactory.
AS said the Senate to-day agreed to extend
the session thirty days.
Lieut.. Gov. Thomas has reached the thirty
fourth chapter OF his Forthcoming novel.
Mr.. John S. Wise has written letter with
drawing the petition of 2. H. Stalke IN the
contested election case of Starke VS.. Tanner.
Mr.. John Wbitworth, of Manchester, who
died to-day, was the oldest Odd Fellow in Vlr-
pinia, and probably in the u. S. He was IS
Years of age, and was made an Odd Fellow in
England at the age Of q.
The talk on the James River and Kanawha
Canal extension still continues. 1t is devoid
OF spirit.
The lives of the Poets, alas are not progress
ing favoraby 10 this city. For some time past l
have been noticing 10 the Evening Journal
sundry sonnets of pensive swain. He has
carried on bis courtship through the paper and
signs himself H." Wednesday he had the
following, headed, My Measure: -
eff loves in love with you, love,
land somewhat, | devine,)
Aud love for love should sue love,
As my love sues for thine
You'd say 90 greater task, love,
70 love by love is given
No less on earth | ask, love,
Nor seek for more in HEAVIER
To-day IF" replies with the following to
"L:"
My love is blue of hue, love,
And will be, opiue,
Until for love you sue, love,
And quit the tuueful Niue.
The muses. laugh at murders,
And Jove at perjuries,
But they never will forgive, love,
Such awful li(n)es as these"
I now look for further developments in this
unfortunate love affair.
The SteaveDs committee will report to-mor-
row morning.
| am told that party Of Alabama gamblers
will cople to Richmond and brave the storm.
They think the gambler is necessary to the
salvation of some people, and that they will be
supported. By the way they have broken up
the white people, but am told that the col
ored nation supports first class gambling
house. STRONGBOW.