Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-15
The KNIGHTS TclnpIar.

Correspondence CT the AhXanul'a ""H
NORFOLK, Nev. lit YVES nearly oarh'
The sky was mulky aud gloomy, ADD the ic"
rain drors that fell bad the effect OF makios
those who posses saur0ino temperament rr''
dict bad weather, and general damp Time,
with The left cut. Captain Bsckham mao
great difficulty in getting the knights aboard
especially the unmarried ones, who, unoer
cover of the friendly darkness, took their faFe'
wells 10 heightened atteclonae way, hot war
rapted 10 the proper counting manual. Stanu-
ipc on the steamers deck | noticed one parting
so affecting that it would have brought tears ID
the eyes of a stone figure; the couple stood 10 the
shadow Of the storehouse, she loving and trem'
bling, he fond aud ardent, and as the gaDgWay
plank was being withdrawn saw-I don like to
write i'll saw-we maidens not given to that
kind of thing need not read this, and antiquated
females who talk of the degeneracy Of these
times, can skip this, but I'll take my affidavit
that saw their lips meet in what Mrs. Wlnl-
fred jenkins would denominale chaste salute,
and the maiden pressed against the Ienplars
uniform, and farewell as sad as that between
Conrad and Medora, she clung to tho Knight,
for might not the Lady of the Lake founder
and 90 down with all on board like the i'll tated
Eypress-who knows! Thinking this they were
oath to part and would probably have been
there yet-but that ancient piece OF ordinance
Known az the coon killer, went of just in the
nick Of time and parted them, she 10 tears,
aud newell. if there was ono Temp!ar among
tho CommaudeIy-Who never smiled, buS sat
spart thoughtful-hc lUdS the man.
The ropes being cast of. the steamer drllteu
from the wharf and turning her Prov south
ward, steamed down the river.
The trip to Norfolk was delightful one;
there we're not half dtzon passengers out.
side OF our party 90 board, which made it all
the more pleasant Douch' band played some
beautiful selections After supper the dining
saloon was cleared, aud those who were fond OF
the giddy whirl Of the May, as Mr. Dick
SwiveIler calls it, INDUCED in dancing until
they were tired, and tho musicians literally
played out, especially very litto man, who
played very big trombone, who exhausted bis
wind, aud had to DO carried Gu! in an i0sensl-
BILE condition.
| must not forget to mention the captan OF
tho Lady OF the Lake, who has risen 10 that
position from mate, and mover was promotion
more worthily bestowed. Capt. Bonneville is @
young man as cordial aud genial in his ways as
rare JEo. Lonergan, of the Tontne. Tho Captain
was married but a few days ago, and his bride
was on the boat with him. She is young
lady of charming manners, lovely blonde, 18th
tho rarest OF golden hair 1t is really an abIc
essay conducive OF matrlmony To see them to-
gethe1; he stalwart, handsome and tender, she
clineiog foud and proud Of him, aud their uu.
ion, hope, will be one Of unequaed felicity.
SAYS the Captain-thc engineer luas the boat
| run the engineer, but my wife runs me, and
that reminds me of little anecdotc that hap.
pened 10 old Montgomery, in a little village
there. A good natured, honest fellow, with a
wife like Susan Nlpper, was elected as guar
dian Of the pence, and celebrating his advance.
ment and good luck in family gathering that
night, the oldest boy cried out, Mother,
ain t we little constables too2 Hush; don t talk
so much answered the maternal. There's no.
body cousabes but me and your pa. So said
3onneville-my wife's captain now and l am
only her mate.
At eight o'clock the steamer reached the
wharf, and the Templars disembarking were
received by the Appomattox Commandery and
escorted to The Atlantic Hotel, where they were
disbauded and went to get rooms, and they
found the devil was to play, Adequate prep
aratons for their reception had not been
made, and our worthy Mayor could obtain
neither bed nor board. apd for time felt like
veritablo tramp, who did not know where be
would get bis next meal or rest his head that
night. The Atlantic Hotel is huge edifco
With big bay windows and flag flying on its
top. It is heavy on stylca real swell affair,
but Door in comfort 1t is real ordeal to wait
for your meals here; but few survive it, Those
who are gifted with that strong trial Of old lob
| can stand waiting one hour for their dinner,
but Ordinary mortaIs cannot. II is good way
to order your breakfast the night before, but
the servants frequently forget, and the best
plan is to carry in your pillow aud sleep on the
table, or do like party of drummcrs 0ucc did
| to vile away the time-carry IN pack OF clrds
and have a sociabIe rubber Of whist on the
| board.
While in town | saw Mr. Goode, who, though
| just come cut of a great political struggle, Yet
| looked as fresh and as healthy as countTyman
from the far bsckwoods.
A word about politics; just line or two to
| show what tho other side think and feel.
was at lunch given by some naval officers
| here aud over the Wino the political outlook
was discussed The officers to man were re-
publican 10 feeling, as are all Of tho northern
officers that have met. Having but little to
do they as class thick much, and are deeply
l0JeIeSlcu I'D IuS CUulluR luIutei auu tue great
Eight between the two opposing parties and We
may be sure that their opinion reflect 10 great
measure the prevailing feeling Of the masses,
Who will be the next republican nominee for
the presidency, asked?
Grant to certainty, was the reply. All tho
signs of popular feeling point that way. Wen,
dali Phi lips sounded the key note in bis speech
at the Academy of Music 10 Philadelphia last
week, and the mere mention of Grants name
by public orators is hailed With storm Of ap.
plause by the republicans. The radical party,
be continued, 90 not feel any i'll will towards
the southern people. The generous assistance
given by them this summer to the South in her
timas of trouble and sorrow prove this, bat
politically they aro unalterably opposed to her
ruling this country. The recent elections prove
that tho South is solid aud self defence must
mako the North unit in opposing her. Grant
will be our nominee and vii! be the next presi.
dent He will unite the republican patty
The northern democracy will fail you as it has
always done 10 great crisis.
But said | suppose With the aid of one or