Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-01

| A motion by Mr. Allen 10 rccOmnlt inc ne"
funding blI-probosing to consolidate tho pub
lie debt into bonds to bear three per cent. Tor
twenty years and four per oent. Tor thirty years.
was defeated by vote OF As to 81.
Letter from Richmond.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND. February IS, 1878.
To day has been an exciting one In leglsla
tive orioles. The veto message was discussed
at lenptb 10 the House, and by some OF the
speakers 10 very oxcitod manner. 70 the credit
of oil, however, it can be said that not one word
of disrespect was uttered when the Governor
was alluded 10. All accorded to him tho purest
and most conscientious motives. while many
differed from him. ...l:.. ..... ..
Some of the opponents oil the Barbour bill,
however, think that the vctocing of this par
tieuar bill was very unfortunate. They con.
tend that tho courts would have settled the
matter finally. .<sz-s s:T; D.-<4s.
The Senate, however, agreed 10 the resolution
extending tho session ton days. and the body
will have limo to mature o bill. The scntl.
ment of the House is to perfect q compromise
bill without allowing it TO 20 TO any committee,
and 10 have the whole matter settled 10 the
House. In this they arc probably making a
great mistake. Tho House has shown so far
that it can only move slowly and that its mem
bers must talk on every measure Each one
will want to have o hand ia tho preparing and
patching up this bill. and the chances are that
it will never be perfected.
The clause 10 the school bill providing that
school officers and teachers shall not take any
part 10 political meetings, and which virtually
deprived the school teacher of his rights as a
mbiect, was stricken out through tho efforts OF
Messrs. Mushbaoh and Hunter. Of Alexandra.
1t would seem that tho old duelling spirit in
Virginia had been revived. a few days slnoe
an affair of honor took place in Charles City
county, aud TO- day two were frustrated in this
city, The first came near being attended with
serious results. Tho wouId.be duellists were
Messrs. William Ii. Grant, jr., the we'll known
baritone singer, of this city, aud MIR. Carter
Branch, son of Mr.. Thomas Branch, the
we'll known banker. Both young gentlemen
acted conrageousIy aud with spirit, and neither
can regret that the matter has been brought TO
close. As we'll as your correspondent can
learn, the facts arc Us follows: Some nights
since a grand ball was given by the young
ladies' club, OF Richmond, at Which both gen
lemen wore present.
Mr.. Grant. it is said, playlully made fun OF
Mr. Carter Branch 3 dancing, and said Garter
Branch had better 90 to dancing school again,
dr. some snch remark. Mr.. Branch overheard
this remark and after the ball went up TO Mr..
G rant and demanded to know what he meant
blr. Grant replied that Dlf. Branch might
make most Of it, or worslsSto3that effect.
From this hot words were passed between tho
ffUn
The next day Mr.. Branch drew up a form al
challenge, according 10 the requirements Of the
code, and sent it by bis friend, Lieutenant An
drew L., Elliot, j.,1 OF the CITY guard. Mr..
@ rant after consultation With bis adviser; Mr..
Meredith Montague. decided TO treat the chal'
lsnge With siIent contempt. Mr. Grant 10 about
2S years of age and Mr. Branch about 49,
! It. seemed that MIR. Branch becamu very
much inceused at MIR. Grants refusal to notice
bis challenge and he swore that he. would pun
ish him for it. Accordingly to-day no armed
himself with .coWhide. Hc' saw MIR: Grant
ID Monroe Park this afternoon and made for
him. MIR. Grant saw him coming AID cooked
d pistol and stood still. J, MIR. Branch advanced
and said. ''God dam your soul. do you refuse to
fight duel with me :2;:, =. - ~! -. '.'
He then drew cowhide and raised ut. Mr.
Grant then drew his cooked pistol and said -
IF you, touch me with that eowhtde'll|
blow your brains out. MIR. Branch then
hauled out bis revolver. just ut this point
friends interposed. MIR. Branch would only
aeroe to return bis pistol upon condition that
Mr.. Grant, Wonld fight o duel with him TO.
morrow. At this point policeman marched
up and took both parties In tow. They were
taken to the Third police station aud hound
over to keep tho peace. Both young gentle
men arc very popular and both members Of the
first society. o.. E..jE&. =
Tho second duel that was frustrated was one
that it is said was about to occur between Soma.
tor &. r. Smith and Mr. McCuc Of Staunton.
It ia alleged that tho difficulty was brought
about BY card that Mr.. McCue wrote in which
be assaulted Senator Smith 8 character. 4
Senator Smith was arrested this morning by
Sergeant Dan Wron upon the charge OF being
about to engage in due. ,..... .t.iy....
Mr.. McCue, it is said, is on his way to Ricli-
moud. These affairs and the iun 10 the Leeis-
lsture have eontributedn no little to make some
excitement In Richmond, to-day. 4.,n ,,.,.I
Tho readiusters and tho tax. payers Of .fhe
Legislature both held oaucuscs this evening and
both resolved not to make nom naIons Tor
Treasurer aud Second Auditor. :, -..f.5r
Tho Markets. .....
BALTIMORE. Mar. I-Virginia sixes, de ferred,
At; Virginias consolidated 81 : do. % series 81:
Cotton dull and unchanged. Flour steady and
firm, with good enquiry; Howard street and
Western Super 75sS4 25; do. Extra 75s
SIS rs; DO Family 5Oas6 so; City Mills Super
75a$4 Is; do Extra 5Oa$5 Is do. Rio brands 4
5OA$6 IS; Patapsco Family $S. Wheat
Southern quiet and firm Western dull and ea:-
Ter; Southern red 125al32; Penna red l30alSl
No Western winter red spot and March l5o!s
1871; April 132ss133 Corn-Southern steady;
Western dull and lower, closing weak South
white ST. do, yellow 63a54 w estern mixed spot
SIT; Mar Nb April 55a554 May 55ts55!. Oats
quiet and steady Southern 34s35; do mixed 35a
SSi; Western white S4s35 Penna a. Bye quiet
and nominal. Hay in fair demand and steady
prime Penna and Maryland 14s$le: Pfoyis'
ions dull and heavy, with only jobbing de-;
mand. Ness Pork $l1 80. Bulk mes.s-should-s
ers AZ; clear rib sides Ct; bacon shoulders st
clear rib sides 6 hams 104sll. Lard-reHned
n..xAS al -4od- HnQ. ?