Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-29
LETTER FROM

EoMS C0ncertS-1he Liberty q the fftsS-
4Nr. I, Spicer Cu1leu and the Erenin0 JoNr
nal-Aurck and Counter Attnck-Ihe he
plY Of the Journal to the member from LnH-
caster, etc. etc.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, Jan. %, 1876.
The investigation into the case OF Judge
Stevens will be commenced Monday evening at
half. past seven O'Clock. Judge Stevens has
aot yet arrived 10 the city. There is no truth
n the report that Mr.. Fowle defended to re.
sign. He is. so his brother members OF the
House Inform NE. ready 10 stand any lnve=tl'
CATION, and they predict that he will be entire
ty exonsrated. | think so myself. MIR. Fowle,
| am told, lid not ha bituaIly visit Worsham's
Or auy other gambling establishment, and this
cannot be said, ty any means, Of all the other
members OF the Legislature. In a tit of lntox-
~ication, 10 fact, while on a spree, he went TO
this gambling house and lost money which did
not belong to him. The next day when he as
certained what he had done, he Immediately
took steps to replace the money, aud, Indeed,
pow has made up the amount entirely. His
| conduct before aud slncc this unfortunate affair
has shown him to be a gentleman 10 every
| sense OF the word, and an attentive legislator,
| and for this, Alexandria may we'll be congrat-
ulated. That city has DO cause to complain OF
| him. Ia my conversation with the members
of the House and Seoate | find that they, one
| and all, express the kiudest sentiments to Cart.
Fowle, aud regard him as being 10 a great de-
gree blameless in the matter. The investlga-
lion may probably last some days.
The gambling houses here now are doing q
very poor business, aud they will probably close
and open again when this affair has entirely
blown over. A sport tells NE they are losing
money now.
The delay of the Knight and johnson Com.
mittee in rendering their decision in the case
causes much comment, and rulno has some
thug not very nice about some of the members.
[ understand that the committee will certainly
report Monday, but | will not undertake to say
So. 1t is said about the Capitol to-day that II
is Dot so very certain after all that johnson
will have a majority Of the committee.
Remark by ex-Gov. Letcher :-"Theyl leg
islate a fellow iuto heaven or hell, or any ether
place, through the agency of a corporation
here"
The Presbyterian Church here (Dr. Rocd's)
is to have a grand "Oid Folks concert for
the benefit of the church. At the last We'd
nesday-evening prayer meeting Dr. Reed gave
notice that, next "Wednesday night, after the
prayer meeting" there would be q grand dress
rehearsal. There was only a small Attendance
on that occasion. The next Wednesday came
aud the church was filled to o%veEhowlug, much
to the dismay of the pastor, which shows that
"Old Folks concerts are popular.
The attack OF Mr.. S. Spicer Curleit upon
the State Journal, and the vigorous repulse OF,
fered by the latter, caused much excitement
here to-day. The writer Of the article which
offended Mr.. Curictt walked into the House
this morning, while Mr.. Curiett and about
eight other members were seated at their
desks. Mr.. Curlett nor any one else attempted
to disturb him, AMI alter re na.nigg in the
| House a few momruts the gentleman walked
slowly out.
When the House was called to order Mr..
| Curlett offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
"Whereas, malicious articles have appeared
from time to time, in the Evening Journal,
against members OF the Legislature, false aud
uucalled for, and whereas, the editors only
hold themselves legally responsible, therefore be
it resolved, that the editors Of said Journal be
| expelled from the floor, and be denicd access
to the galleries Of the House of Delegates du.
| ring the sessions OF this legislature
Later in the day a motion Was made by Gen.
Bagwell to reconsider the vote by which the
editor ofthe Journal was expelled, aud he made
an earnest speech iu support OF his motion.
Mr.. Gordon opposed it at great length, and
pending the discussion Of this matter the House
adjourned.
SO tomorrow VIC may be treated to a series
of lectures 90 tie liberties and abuses of the
press. The Journal this evening goes for Mr..
Curlett again 10 a most approved style; 10 fact
the entire paper is devoted to the young repre-
sentative from Lancaster county, and has
lhe following IS his speech GU this occaslon:
"Scarce had the House been called TO order
| yesterday wheo Mr.. /. Splcer arose and clalued
| the floor, and with a graceful bow TO the Speaker,
aud each one of the members, proceeded 90 the
key OF q to deliver himself OF the following clio
quent address:
Mr.. Speaker
Its with a feeling of pride mingled With
pleasure that | asc.ud to my feet aud claim the
proud privilege accorded only the brave, of ad,
dressing this House.
On! pilot It's a fearful night,
There's danger on the d:ep.
Us, Mr.. Speaker, those liues are sacred with
the memories OF others days, They speak to
me in trumpet tones of the bright and happy
past. The asst election, when GA Virginia,
rcuding her shacklcs, sang out III the words OF
the Egyptian poet, Give me liberty or else |
die = Twas then her noble sons did speak.
In the county OF lancaster loudly rang the PEG
pies voice and ere the echoes had died away
came the victoIs answering shout, Hail the
~conquering hero comes" Tnls was mc Mr.,
G. - II z,,r -,,1- VII ,h., b,,l