Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-28
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correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette.
RICHMOND, January g. 1878
i few days siaca correspondent writing to
the Dispatch suggested the uame Of General
Joseph L. Johnston iu correction with the po'
sition OF representative in Congress from this
district. This afternoon the following beautiful
aud manly letter appeared, which casts 40 less
lustre upon the writer than upon the hiaIn.
guished soldier:
RICHMOND. January IS, 1878
Col. Ed,rin Hdrrie:
Dear Sir-Touchlng your Inquiry as TO my
aspirations for Congress, desire to say to you
frankly that If ono man in this district viii &C.
cept the election have no desire fer the place.
Or the contrary, it would give me Joy and pride
to lead in any demonstration in his favor. My
little hopes and mbitions are as nothing COM
pared with tho homage duo by the pooplo Of
| Virginia TO Joseph 4. Johnston.
The peer of Lee, the central figure of a hun.
! dred glorious Confederate tableaux-l0oming Us
he does. like Saul from bis shoulders and up.
ward higher than any of tho peop!c''-it would
| be the veriest presumption TO set up pretensions
in cor act with his. say to you as my friend,
and wish you to pass the word, thst regard
less OF any personal ambition. regardless OF any
question of fitness for the otlice, Of age, or in
clnalon, of disappointment or chaglin, it is
| enough for me to know that "Old joe Is again
| on the war path to make me leap 10 the nsg !
| love to fylloW.
Those who, with you and mo, surrendered
beneath him at Jamestown, II. g.. in 1866, are
| few in these parts; tut, few or n any, no!
one Ct them but will put his shoulder to the
wheel to atone for and repair Virgin!a's aprat-
cnt neglect OF a general second to none who dc.
| Tended her in the Confederate War.
Now let General Johnston but say tie word
IN l.. Nal 49, Al
with you, his trusted adjutsnt OF bearing his
standard to victory.
Yours truly
JoHs S. WISE
General Johnston has not yet announced
whether 10 will accent the position. Should
General Johnston run he will be the OILY cand
date from Richmond. Ii he docs not it will
pot be difficult to find several gentlemen who
will not be averse TO representing the district
10 Congress.
Mr.. g. T. Smith, of Nelson, has announced
himscr as candidate for the Office OF State
Treasurer in opposition to Hop. r. NJ. T. Hun.
ter, the present Incumbent. So there are too
members Of the legislature who have so Tar al.
nounced themselves az candidates for Office
Mr.. McMuen, Of Greene, candidate for Second
Auditor, and Senator Smith, OF Nelson, for
| Treasurer.
In the Supreme Court the case of Alexandra
city rs. Washington aod Leo University is the
FIRST case for Tuesday.
| learn that Miss Mary Anderson was cot ex.
acly satisfied with The houses she had here
1t is true that the audience were not as large
as have been seen in the theatre, but | think
she did as we'll as Lawrence Barrett, who came
here the week before her and took away all the
money The financial depression has az much
| a, IL, II bo
ci;i:s a. it does upon the merchant, hence there
were few of the boys who could stand three
dollars Per night for two successive weeks
This YES the size Ct the pile that was required
TO sec Miss Mary Anderson with four eyes
! Miss Anderson will have larger houses when
she visits Richmond agaio.
Mr.. MushbGch's bill 10 relation TO the debs
of Ale xandria was passed by the House of Dele
gates to day 1t now goes to the Senate
The House to day passed the resolution OF
MIR. Walker, oi Chesterfield, in relation TO re-
mopetiZatiou. The resolution as now amended
ins;ructs our Senators and requests our repre-.
scntativca in Congress to vote for the remone-
tzslion cf silver. Unconditional remonetiza
ton aud as legal tender was stricken out CT
the resolution.
Socety talk "All the CID maids io Rich
mond arc to be married this winter
la response TO call signed by Rev. Dr.
IIogc, Rev. j. Is. Jcter, Gen. Joseph Il. john
slon., 'ihos. Branch, AID othir gentlemen, Rev.
Dr. j. i. NJ. Curry viii deliver al address upon
the raoral obligations, both Of individuals
end Of States to pay their debts. The address
Will be delivered Tuesday night.
Senator Q1cscuburry has made his politicll
grave. lie has fallen between the two logs for
hc tried 10 walk OF beth. The Senator is be-
gin!og to feel that he has made mistake some.
where. Whether it WAS in going into the eau
Gus which elected him Speaker or in leaving it
lust at the time be Should have stuck to it
know not. TO use hack negro phrase he ''iI
catching it all around.
Ia ny las. letter spoke Of The approaching
nuptials Of certain well known aud popular
member of The House with Richmond belle
The gentleman Is a game man, q coed fellow,
aud he does not live a hundred miles from Alex
anClria, nor fifty either. He is dark She Is
fair 50 rumor says, and where there is 81
much smoke there must be some fire.
The rcadjustcrs arc beginning to rcco7tr from
their recent rcversc3 AID will try again.
Mr. Marshall Parks, of Norfolk, wants to get
before the Fiaauc, Committee and explain his
proposition for collecting The tax On Equnr, aud
which he proposes to substitute for the Motfett
register. It is nothing moro than his cCupon
book pref ::ci, which has been published in all
Of the papers. Although it will impose the
same amount Of trouble upon the barkecpcrs,
yet they would like to see it adopted. They
take pleasure 10 opposing anything that has the
game Ct Mofctt.
Virginia News.
The suit OK the Citiz ,0,' B1uk Of Petersburg
against S. p. uarlington one OF The sureties
OF D. A. Wei,igcr. cashier Of thu bauk, to