Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-16
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Correspondence Of tho Aeyandrla Gazelte]
RICHMOND, VA, Jan. II, lSI7.-Occaslon'
ally a we'll dressed stranger comes down to
Richmond from Washington aud remains 10
our midst for a few days. He soon gets
'thick" with our legislators, who discover that
he is q we'll meaning rcpub!lcan-one OF the
gcntccl kind. He talks with them 10 mild
kind Of way about Hayes; what nice gentle.
man he is, and what he will do for the South.
After putting in few such good cks he goes
back 10 Washington, while his neW-made
iricnds say Damn good fellow; pity he's a
republican, This is specimen Of the game
played by The republican committee at Wash
iugton. More than once we have had such
parties down here in the interest OF Hayes.
1t is reported that we'll known and popular
member of the Senate from one OF the upper
counties las succeeded in winning the attec-
tons of one of Richmonds farest daughters,
and that the usual consequences will cDsue.
understand that the Grand Duke Alexis
has expressed desire to see the capital OF the
famous ex. Confederate States, and that 1t Is
not at all improbable that he will visit Rich
moud soon.
A bill was introduced in the Senate to-day
disbanding the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues ani incorporating the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues Association. This company is
one Of the oldest in the United States.
! think there are only three others whose organ
| iza,ion dates further back. The Blues do not
| want to stay III the First Virginia Regiment,
| as their captain elect, John S. Wise, and the
co!onc Of the regiment, Bradley I. johnson,
arc not very fond Of each other. They there
| fore desire to get out Of the regiment and form
| an independent company.
All the volunteer soldiers 10 the city meet at
| the Regimcntal Armory tonight to consider
| the propricty Of calling 4 military convention
to consider many matters OF interest 10 the vol
| untecy military Of the State. This is Il move
in the right direction, ~ this important branch
Of our State government has been too long
| neg lcctcd.
| understand that onc Of the foremost de
baters on Mr.. I.acey's dueing bill 10 the
House once TOOK IN active part III Il duel HIM
self.
The Joint Fiuanca Committee to-day c0nsld'
cred Gov. Smiths whiskey bill. Protests
AGAINST its ndnntjon were read from dis,lers
| in various portions Of the State. The commit
| tee will consider the matter further on We'd
| nesday.
Dr. Bagby has been requested to repeat bis
! lecture on Bacon and Greens. 1t has been
ten years since the Doctor delivered that
| lecture.
Mcssrs Marro)lus ". DYER l. Co., Of New
vori, - tho effect that their travelling agent,
A. w = Ryjcs ia missing, Mr. ByIrs, when
ias. hoard from vas in this city several weeks
n '., iin boI n,aI. I,rrn collections. and his
rmnIoycrs have uobouuded confidence in biz
honnsir Enars arr entertained that he has
hcaa f6ul)v dealt with
| p;shon Whittc Yesterday administered the
r;i, ~ conGrmot;on ~ Sr Andrews Chanel,
100" ~, n;,'. - oI,cs n ,h;r,cnn-thrnn gcn.
u ,Io'',o W., w., az ~ ~ Iaa;ns
In tho Senate. TO-DAY. Mr.. Bland submitted
;o;n. r,coI,;on fnr tLc annointmrnt Of q
;o;nt committee 70 investirate the condition,
conduct and manarcmcnt Of the James River
and Ean,wha conaI. its relations to its bond
holders and other creditors, and csuecially its
connccion with Tic buchanan aud Clifton
Forgc railroad, the amount cxpcpded ia that
bohsIr e. The resolution wa, laid on the
| I'll, ond ordorrJ IA br nrinteJ
TLe Governor has signed the following acts
and they are now laws: For the relief of j.
Thomson Brown: to authorize the trustees OF
WrsIville BanIst Church. in Mathews county,
r. horrow money: concerning certain State
hands donated bv ", ". Corcorap to the Uni.
versitv Of VIRGINIA: to provide for ascertainiDg
and marking the boundary line between the
COMMITTEES Of Louisa and Fluyanna; to provide
for oscertaininr and marking the boundary line
Ia authorize the supervisors of Mecklcnburs
county 10 borrow inoucy 10 iI 1,i: W.. JAN,