Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-28

Keller from Richmond.

TCurresponlcLco OF the kiexandria Gazetto.]
RICHMOND, Feb. o. lS7I.-A number OF ex
Confederate soldiers and statesmen from Virgin
il and the other Southern States will during the
coming year, contribute articles on the subject
of the "Uowritten History Of the Civil War"
10 the weekly edition ithe Philadelphia Times.
Hon. r. N. 7. Hunter, ex U. S. Senator and
Confederate Comm iSsioner, will have q paper
on 1.-The Hamptou Roads Peace Conference"
General Eppa llunton, BALLS Bluff Lieu
tenant General Richard Taylor, THE Last
Surrender Of the War;" Lieutenant. General
joseph Il. Johnson, ''rhe Atlanta Campaign"
Col. Walter II. Taylor, "Lec, in Camp and
Field" COL John Esteu Cooke, Camp Life
Of Stuart the Confederate Raider" Colonel
Robert Oud, Confederate Commissioner OF
Exchange, THE Exchange OF Prisoners"
Rev j. VIM. Jones. "Morslc and Discipline
Of Lce's Army" General John d. Imbodcn,
"lu the Valley alter GctIysbure;" Col. ".
Preston johnson, General y. Sidney john
sop;" Col. John s. Mosby, "partisau Life on
the Border.
The Senate, to-day, refused to agree TO tic
resolution OF The House declaring that this is
the liyst session under the constitution. But,
bet your boltom dollar that it will be Il long
session. The boys have made up their minds
OF that. 4 mcmber said TO me, "Why, busl-
| ness has not commenced yet. | agreed with
him. So Ito his constituents.
The light that Is being made on The whlskey
tax bill is tremendous, but | think it will be un-
avaiIing. The bar-lccpcra are particularly ac'
tive against the proposed bill. But Mcftott Is
confident that his punch will work the meas
ure through. The country members are near.
y all Tor it, while the opposition muster most
strength among tho city members.
An excursion train is advertised to run from
here to Washington Sunday to take people to
sec the inauguration, if it takes place. doc
think many will 20. The republicans in Rich
mond take very litil. interest in the matter.
| 1t IS plain to see that til. better class Of them
arr no. satisfied with this kind Of victory.
/. Is undoubtedly fact that Il large ma.
ioriy OF the people Of Richmond warmly ap.
prove the dil,lnry proceedings III tho House III
orlcr that bill may br passed to secure new
w;cr. 20. Gov. Walker. the Representative
from bis constituents IN his matter ADD -, |
believe, orro5:d to delaying the cjnnt.
In The i1u.., to-day, the following wrr: r.
ported from c5lnmi!ic:s To amend section
IF an act prescribing several provisions In T."
lation to commissioners OF Revenue and th,
reasseaamrnt ii tayHl on PERSONS property, ~
come, H., :ii,d ioint resolution proposing az
amendment IL the u section Of article 10 81
the Constitution concerning taxation on oysters
and providing for publishing said amendment:
and certifying the same to the next UenGFa
Assembly.
The Richmond Light Iulsuiry Blues havt
permanently organized, with Captain John =
Wise (aon CT the late rX-Governor) as captain
The company ia on a fair road to success.
The animal commencement exercises al thu
Medical College CT Virginia takes place 70
morrow night at the theatre. Among the Aiu
DEBTS is the son Of Gov. kemper. Me-. Mead
e. Kculpcr. learn that it Is the desIga 0
Dr.. kcmper 10 60 in the navy as surgeon. \
number OF young physicians from this Stat
already occupy such positions IN that bcanr!
Of the miIiiar" arm Of the Government.