Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-27
LETTER from Richmond,

correspondence Of The Alexandria GaZctLo.l
RICHMOND, March 26.-As lclegraphcd TO-
day COL Crttcnden appeared before the Police
Court this mornipg and waived ali exam oatlon,
and Was seut CO 10 the Musings Court. He
appeared to be quite cheerful and ccn7ersed
With his friends as if be appreciated no trouble.
He certainly is one of the most popular men 10
Virginia. This case has proved that although
circumstances are against him there are good
many people vino believe that he il inuaceut L
heard two workingmen speaking Of it to-day,
and one said to the other, "Why [ would have
loaned him all the money | could get together
if had known he wanted it. And this ap.
pears to be the general sentin!ant here. The
House postponed auy action on the rtpcrt Of
| the committee, which recommended bis su5'
peuson. 1t has been many day since any.
thing has occurred 10 Richmond that caused 50
| much excitement. | only express the earnest
wish OF his numerous friends when | say that l
hope he may prove his innocence. Col. Critcn,
den did not ask for bail this morni0g and was
committed to the custody Of the City Sergeant
until his trial COMES off.
| hear the name Of Sergeant at.Arms Cen.
j. &. Hill prominently mentioned IN connection
with the place of Commissioner Of Railroads
provided for in Senator johnson i bill.
la connection with the pace oil Commissioner
Of Agriculture | hear The names Of Senators
Strayer aud Quesenberrg mentioned.
The new WcstmOrel.nl Club has taken the
large MANSION on frankie street, formerly oc
cupicd by Gen. H. T. Lee, and will move into
II at once.
Mr.. II. L. Peouze, typ. founder here. i:
a candidate for tho position Of postmaster Of
this city, and is now IN Washington lrylug ia
mould the President into decent shape,
DR.. A. $. McRae, who went to Wasbiogtor
AZ the representative Of macy citizens Of both
parties to oppose the reappointment of Mis-:
Van Lew rs p0smiSrcaa OF this city, has re-
turned.
1t is probable that tie M0fTctt Puuoh Bill
will come up III the Senate to morrow 1t vii
pass.
iu his Circuit Court to day III The case 81
Duncan, Calhoun and others against the Che5a
pcakc aud Ohio Railroad Co., decree for thC
sale OF the road Was catered by order OF Judg,
| Wexford. The sale is to be made after ninety
days notice by Gen. Wickhau, the receiver
1t is expected that similar decree will be en-
tered 10 West Virginia. The State OF Virgin;
will appeal from Judge Wellf1rd's decision ii
| prOtCclluO VI llCf lulcICsls,
The State of this evening says, The petit
lions Of Major Bette Van Lew, postmaster
were sent to some Of tie principal col0rct
churches yesterday for the purpose Of proeur
Ing the signatures CT The leading members, ask
lug that she be roappointed. 1t is said tina
the Rev. Mr.. Wells Of EoeDczar church, re
fused 10 present the paper TO his congregation
but pigeon ho4I it and proceeded WIKI thu
regular services, but at the Third Street church
Rev W. B. Derrick called the attention Of BIZ
congregation 10 the petition, and used his 10
hucncc TO secure signatures lie also gave no
lica that 1 mcclinRoi III" cJored citizens TOull
bc held Monday right ST his church to dral
resolutions iu behalf OF the Major. The tow
is alive with petitions. The latest out is tia
Of Mr. j. H. Gilmcl republican. in whom
there III no guile
10 the House Of Delegates, to-day, the hi!
to enforce the constitutional amendments re
strictiog the right OF suffrage to citizens VIII,
shall have paid to the State before the DAY O
election The captatiOn required by law for TIT
preceding year, &c., vas passed; also, Houg
bill amending the Code as to elections rcqulr
ing the production Of lax reecip; before bcip.
allowed 10 vote.
Senator Edgar Allen is al applicant icr lh'
ConsuIship at Bradford, England. lie rcurnc,
from Washington To day quite confident tha
be will succeed
The House. tonight passed bills TO autL3r2
he town council Of Falls Church, Fairta,
county, to take charge ul that portion Of tht
Fairfax aud Georgetown turnpike Iyirg within
the corporate lialts Of said town, and Tor Tit
protection Of sheep IN the county Of Fauqucr
The Governor has ordered that new coln,nia
sious a. notary pnblic be issued to i. +. Mere
dith, Of Prince William; Johu ". Morton o
Culpeper, anl William McCrary, OF lAut4uH