Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24
LETTEEs FROM NECH.NOTsD.

lUorresDcDdsros IF The AexaIdrla Gazette.
EICal1OND, Dec. Ex-senator B!atd ard
Mr.. Huuer and MIR. Bohaouau were the only
members of the Legislature that your ceres.
pccdcnt ssg to-day 10 the city. There may be
a few moro lingering, but it is doubtful.
Miss Charlotte Thompson. The eminent Eng.
l:sh actress, lett Ilichmood thoroughly disgust.
ed With the place. She landed ia this city Just
a; the rime when the rain was pouring down,
AID during her stay OF two nights the weather
was tc.lini. Tic first night she played to
house Ct about seventy five people, aud the
u;Xt night the theatre doors were not opened
1T al. BIZ; those who did see her as Jane
Eyre etjoycd rare dramatic pleasure.
For the past three days the u. S. District
Court hes been engaged in the trial If A. W.
WiieCx, lAte loca! transfer sgent of the post
oiiioo Department at Richmond, who was
! charged with eDb: zzox two letters containing
valuabl1s AID ,Gi;h detsinicg mail matter 10
violation Of law. The Gaze has excited much
interest, Is the accused WAS well known here.
lie was at enc Tine one OF tbs proprietors OF
The Evening State Journal, the republican
| organ here. The case was concluded, aud the
accused was found guilty. The jury in view
OF his previous good character recommended
him 10 the ilercy OF the court. Judge Hughes
bailed the accused! ia the sum OF 5000, aud
suspended sentence u0,I February, by which
time accu:cl will have al opportunity to take
appeal II his COUNSEL 50 desire, and the PreSl-
dent Tl! haze az opportunity to aci upon his
| case.
Kichmoud society circles will be very gay this
week 70 light tho Richmond German Club
will iiave & gracd German. There will be
three private parties also during the week. The
war agaiGst rUuDd dauciug continues and the
| GcIccr and more maliguaOt the splDlsters ard
| grand :Gcthers became, the more the round
danciGg goes 90. itls currcct sayi0g among
young ladies' that deIutante who does not
dance the German had ralsht as well stay at
home, for the attention whloh sac will receive
will b. llL1ised.
Clerk Ct the House Ct Delegates, Jno. Bell
| Bigger, has been qate sick durlog the last few
| Gays.
Col. VIM. S. Gilman, the able Washington
correspondent Of the Richmond Dispatch is
spending his Christmas recess here.
The Intelligence of the death of Hon. 8. Is.
| Douglas was received with profound sorrow 10
this city. lie was we'll known and had many
warm admirers here
The scheme Of the Richmond and Allegheny
Railroad DOES not embrace alone the building
OF railroad from R;ch mond to Clifton Forge.
This is S nall part Of tho programme lts pro
ieo;ors so2. The ultimate aim OF the company
is 10 construct first class Eoat TO Pittsburg.
As yet this company las 20 President, and
there is much speculation as to who viii bo SO
looted az PRESIDENT There is some talk ebou
making Blaine president air. James K. Keen
IF New York, is also sncEen OF, snd Senator
Jooes is also urged Mr.. Kecne is . large
shareholder in some Of the western roads now
Whisperings in legislative circles show thai
the canvas for the Senate will DO begun almost
as soon as the Legislature adjourns and these
sane whispeTings Indicate that anoag ths cs1.
diiatcs who will DO urged by their friends will
b. Mojcr John w. Daniel, Senator Wlthers, OK,
Gov. kerlper probably Speaker Allen IND
Ger. VIM. N shone IL IS true that 1t Is quite
ea,Iy 90 ye! to indicate who will be the success
fu man and who will be the principal csaci'
dates. but it is generally conceded that these
gentIeraen will DO among them, end tia! one .!
tho number will be Inc next Scns:or.
Unless the debt question is settled (and there
seams but little probability of iD this winter that
question will be Inc one which will control the
| Legislature in eecsing q Senator. & row Leg
isaIre is 10 be elected and il is possible lhas us
| com lexon may be different from the present
bouy, but il ls conceded thGt the torclole read
juster ca:s viii hsvo as full representation rs
2: pra:en. STEoNOBow.