Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-22
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Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND Va, Jan. 20, lS77.-Ihe action
Of the military convention, published 10 the
papers to-day, will 60 doubt cause the Logsia,
ture to take some steps il this direction. lhe
convention was great:r SUCCESS than had
anticipated. The men moved together with
great uuanimity, as though they we're IN ranks.
Stems will be taken to have 40 annual conven-
ton 10 the interests Of the volunteer military.
Tupper lectures here Monday, Henry Ward
Beecher Tuesday, and Wednesday Miles Rid
dick is to BE- hanged. a big week for Itch
mond. l do not know how the city will stand
it, Beechcr's prospects for 40 immense house
are splendid. The religious papers have all
come out against him in column editorials.
Members Of the churches have written letters
to the papers wa.niug the young men not to
% to hear Beccher; and, finally, wellkuoWn
Virginia author and humcriSt has written
scathing PHILIPPE entitled "Wi! he Draw Z
which same philippe is sold by the newsboys at
five cents per copy, and if Beecher will not
draw it seems that the philippe does.
There is much diversity Of opinion here as
to the plan. Perhaps there may be majority
in favor Of it, but would not like to say SO.
By many it is looked upon as 4 Willy invention
OF the enemy, but how they can come 10 THIS
conclusion | am not able to say. Gov. Tildcn's
friends here-and by friends | mean those who
arc personally acquainted With h'm-are IN
favor OF il. =,
| learn that Col. French Strothcr will Ger
tainy tender his resignation as superintendent
of the Pcnitentiary Monday.
Gen. Joseph +. Johnson's family is now To-
Gated here, but the General is Oft attending TO
insurance matters. lie is almost as good an
Insurance man Is he is a general, and this Is
saying great deal.
Judge Burks has not delivered that first
opinion yet. OF course the lawyers are getting
impatient They look forward to the first
| opinion oil Judge with the same degree OF To-
| tcrcst that the musician hears an opera singer
| for the first time, or the doctor cuts OIL leg
| for tue first time, or hands in bill Tor the
| first tine or patient pays the bill Tor the trst
time. Nothing like the first time 10 every
thing. would have much preferred to have
| been George Washington, President OF the
U0itcd States for the first time, than Il. w.
| the second time, or to have Hayes chances
this time. Nothing like novelty, you know, as
Mozes Adams said when lie saw his twins tor
| the first time.
| The apporionacnt question still occupies
the House
In the House. to-day, the bill conterrlng on
the policemen Of Alexandria city certain pow
| o1s OF consabes was reported.
| In the Senate, the House bill for the re:
nova! of the disabilities Of James Barbour and
Others was taken up and passed-ayes, IS;
| noes, .4-(Nlassrs. Newbcrry, Powell, Maddox
and Jones.)
Il meeting Of the merchants, manufacturers
| and others citizens Of Richmond will be held
| tonight, to give expression upon the election
| compromise plan.
Rev. Henry Mcdonald, Of kentucky, has
accepted the call to the pastcrlte Of the Second
! Baptist church Of this city.
The Richmond correspondent Of tue Peters
burg Index says:
Xxx. Governor Smith is - years Of age, and
| has not had the rheumatism for thirty or forty
years--when he Jumped out OF bed all full OF
aches and pains and plunged Into the icy cold
water OF river To show his men how TO eXtrl-
| cate stage which was stuck there. Moreover
| he doesn't drink, smoke or chew, and every
good day walks several miles for exercise.
Gen Bradley H. johnson has Introduced Z
bill to Incorporate railroad company to run
from Richmond 10 Washington. 1t is believed
by many that big railroad fight will cnsue.
1t may be so. There are, however, 20 very
strong signs. There arc members oil the Gen.
| eral Assembly who would not object to the cir
culation Of any loose grecnbacks that may be
burning the pockets Of the present owners.
Charles Green has been appointed uonr ~.
sntc;or at Cuipencr Court house.