Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-24
LETTER FROM

like 1.-THE Receirerships Rus,ness-Jndge
,Stcvens, of Mason, and the F1We Affair
A Sumptuous Gambling Estdbhshneat-
Hon. John Morrlssev, Of Neao York, sad to
he Mterested-Te Great Contested Election
Cdse-NS importance to the Co"serrot"e
Party-Hou Does Alerandrn's Senator
Stand2-Raid on Gambling House.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, Jan. %. 1876.
The ripple 10 theatrical circles here during
the past week has bad a tendency to decrease
legislation, but whether this is a cause OF con-
graduation or otherwise | cannot say. The
members hocked to see Booth 10 his grand lm-
presentations, and in the nexl debate OF any
length, look out for the lessons culled from the
great tragedian's.s art by the tongue wagglog
Law incubators COW in vogue at the Capital OF
the State. Now, shine out stars through the
portals of eternal night" Now pile on argu-
mepts mountain high" aud $50 runs the
world away" Richmond never before had
such a run of amuSemeuts in one week. First
came Booth, and the next day Blind Tom and
to-day all three, Booth, Blind Tom, and Lolita
had n.nttnees, and all had good houses. L.
deed, between them, they almost dralned the
| Legislature, and about one o'clock there was
scarcely a corporal's guard in either house.
1t is said that the late Receiver Tyson want
| ed forty thousand dollars for his services as
such 10 connection with the G. q 0. K. Il.
He was told he could not get it, aad offered 10
compromise with twenty.f five thousand, but on
" got ten. 1t is worth trying-thls receiver
ship business, and any road that wants such
an officer can get one by applying to the un-
dersigned.
Judge Stevens, of Nelson, it is stated, has
rendered his resignation as such officer, owing
to the Montpelier fund difficulty. The Gov
ernor has not accepted it, and, indeed, says he
has not seen it. | have it from good authorl-
ty that Judge Stevens will resign.
The Board of Visitors of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute have been in session for the past
three days. These meetings have been secret
but I learn that they have been engaged 10 the
preparation of IA bill for the relief of the lnstl
tute. They need new aud better guns. The
| lTuS Cuey uSe III" Ill coCh 40 - PiS"oh'o
ed by the last edition of Uplon's Tactics. Thl;
bill will probably be presented in the Huus;
next week.
Judge Stevens, | am told, roomed in thu
gambling house Of Worshau, where Mr.
Fowle lost bis money. This place is the mos
elerant Of the kind south of Baltimore. 1t il
said that Hon. John Morrissey, Of New York
has an interest IN it, and with some show O
truth, too. About six months ago Mr.. Wor
snam bought the fine 6ve-story edi6ce, former
" the "Linwood HOTEL" 90 Ross and Govern
or street. This be has since been lifting up IN
sumptuGus style. 1t ls almost by the side OF
the Guberuatorial mansion, and its close prox
Unity to the Capitol gates makes 1t a most con
veuient place of resort for members OF the leg
~islature. This establishment will, 10 addltiot
to SPLENDID saloons. have private rooms ele
CAVITY fitted up, where parties can Indulge II
private games. ln addition to the gambling
house proper there will be a large number o.
will iudnlg:a! III q !htb2 be !!ss1s ont a. tgyrqatlle~peo VII!
am not able to say when Mr.. WorsbaW viii
move into this establishment. Richmond, fol-
its size, can boast OF as macy houses OF Thu
kind as any place in the United States.
UtQ. w lch Iii III, DIS ltCclVCl vi lLe NueSa
peake and Onio road, has appointed the fol
aud SUPERINTENDENT of transportation; j. Gar
rett, cashier; B. B. Wei-iger, general book
kee per; B. S. Fitch, general freight agent
Twice G.. E. Yeatmau;) Conway R. Howard
general ticket agent; JamesF. Neiherlaud, au
ditor of revenue; w. Il. Lowrey, auditor o.
disbursements; James Patterson, paymaster.
Mr.. j. AdaIr Pleasant. general auditor"-al
office created by Nj. Tyson, is dropped.
The indications are that the Conservative
party in this city this spring will be compelled
to stand a shock that will eventually ruin it. |
aIlude to the Knigbt.J ohnson contested cleo.
ton case now before the Secate Committee,
and which will be decided next week. All de.
penis upon the decision Of that committee. II
they seed the election back to the people, as
all good Conservatives here earnestly desire,
then there will simply be an exciting fight over
again, but if they seat johnson the broken,
disrupted AID shattered ConseI vatlve par.
ty will be Compelled to 'eoter the municipal
election with almost certain defeat staring it 10
the face. Many vino have heretofore aft lated
with The party viii, at once, take sides with the
independent party, which will be headed by that
able, indetatigabl" and fearless young gentleman,
Capt. John 5. Wise. The committee, | fear,
does not realize the gravity OF the sltua-
ton, aud the responsibility which rests
upon them. To-day it is rumored that the
committee staudS as follows: For seating
johnson, Daniel, Marshall, Fiuncy and CIaugh-
ton, (of Alexandria,, 4 for sending the elec-
ton back to the people, Wood, Splitter aud
Bland, 3. Two members of the committee are
not voting, Messrs. Mofhtt and Maddox. The
former is sick aud | believe the other declines
10 vote.
Mr.. Maddox is Radical and | understand he
says I'll IS a Fght N the Conservative party; let
EN- settle ihemsclceS." And he hit the oall
on the head. The SO called independents are
among the best conservatives 10 Richmond. |
will uot believe this rumor as to how the COM
mittcc stands. There is Senator Ciaughton, of
the Alexandria District. From all accounts if
he is % the johnson side in this uatter he has
changed his views with remarkable &C.
!erity. AMI | do not think he has.
He TO day told a representative Of the press