Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-07
LETTER FSo.n RTCH.HOH'D.

| Correspondence Of tie Alexandra Gazette.
RICHMOND March -6.-Tbe House barely
had Quorum to, dsy. srd it was very evident
that the members would SOON make tracks tor
home: and o they did, Nest of the members
+; for home, and i. is scarcely probable that
The House will have quorum Tuesday. 1t
is c;ocedea that the Legislature will bo in ses-
sion about thirty days.
NJ john Bell Bigger. clerk of the House,
Who has beca Ill for 50 louy, was at bis post
10 day.
Mr.. John Il. Poiudexter. who shot and kill.
&c youpg Chas Curtis, was asst plght 10 sucn
fearful state oi' mind that physicians had to be
called il. When be was 10 the police court
this evening he once or twice shed tears aud
held his hands convulsively over his eyes to shut
GU. the graphic picture ct the murder which
witness wea giving.
when the House adjourned to day many of
tie members gent 10 the clerk and asked Tor
their certificates of mileage. Mr.. Bigger de-:
cncd to give them because he thought he had
DO authority under the law to do 50.
Attempts will be made ia the House to tack
GA amendments to the MCCULLOUGH bill, but
the most earnest frierd, of tho bill think il in-
advisable to trouble it. as any such movement
Wou!d simply cause delay. A strong effort vas
mad, 10 the House 10 day 10 get the bill on the
calendar. The Fioalca Committee, to wton
this bill vas referred, will, it is rumored, re.
port substitute to the bill which will bo the
Barbour bill or bill very materially amending
the bill Some Of the late hDusters say thcy
will net attempt any 6libustcriDg again. but
will be Content simply to discuss the bill. The
connromiss men will make concessions to them
and let them talk as much as they please. The
sentiment OF the friends Of the bill is against
any amendment, and many OF them oven OBJ.
icct to tho amendment.
There arc 10 readjusters now. I'VE are all
readuster5" is the cry 10 legislative orioles row
aud 10 one oau tell which side is the readius.
ter. The gentlemen who favor the Mccullough
bill ssy, I'VE are tho real readiustets, because
we favor this bill to .ca5just the debt, and you
are not, because y0u oppose it. The other
side, composed OF the old simon pures.' sag,
I'VE are tine original readjusters, end we
brought all this thing about"
Mr.. Niche, OF Albemarle. who two weeks
sccs led to the altar the beautiful and accomp.
lisbcl daughter IF Judge Neeson, returned to
the city 70 day after bridal tour through say.
erai OF tho northcrn States, and received the
congratulations Of his fellow members.
Senator Withers visited the Tobacco tx.
change to day and was very warmly received.
lie made speech congratuIatiug the trade on
the reduction IF The tobacco tax.
MIR. John K. Pcindcx!er, it is stated. some
time ago had the pistol with which be killed
young Curtis, snd he gave it 10 young lady
acquaintance to keep for him. The lady in.
cautiously mentioned the sui jeot, and it is un-
dcrs!ood it has reached the ears Of the Com.
mcnweaIh's Attcroey, and he will summon the
lady as o witness.
The OH ect Ct the adjournment Of til, Senate
was to Civ. the members Of the House an op
portunity TO 20 homc aud get instruction from
their constituents as to how to vote on the
McCuiioush hill. It's passage is conceded Us
Ri )rity CT the counties havo como out in favor
OF 1t, aud it is supposed the representatives Of
the counties will follow the wishes Of their COZ
s,ituonts.
1t is understood tina; the reason which promp.
ted The Governor 10 cali the extra session right
away irs;ead Of ron days from the fourth, vas
Simply 10 save the State the cost Of mileage,
which :7oaG then certainly havehad 10 be paid.
STRONGBOW.