Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-21
letter from Richmond.

Correspondents CT the AleX.pdri Gazattc.
RICHMOND. Va. December 20.-Mr. Rid
dleberger will sloep better tc-oght si:c, he
has been voted for aud elec!cl u. Z. Soaattr,
for peithor he or his friends vera without anx.
lety some weeks since that a hitch might il
some unforeseen way Ccaur. l.; is understood
that he will ret resign his position as Slate
Senator IS he comedies that he oan still dc
good work for his psrty in that position. At
present it docs not appear that MIR. John +.
Lewis Is to como 10 for any Of the pi;z'E. lu
truth, there doea not appcsr TO b, over u uoh
enthusiasm for Mr.. Lewis amCrg The rHaduj
terra just row, al d Gptn ilnoug hu republican
members OF that patiY he Is rot often mnn.
toned.
A petition, it il understood, ia h>ing cireL-
lated. askieg for tho appointment Of Mr. ID. 8.
LOWS to the position of u. s. DISTRICT Alton
this gave rise TO the report that no vas hiter
the p!ac, OF u. 3. Marshal IN that district.
Col. John b. Rsus.ou. now aaoond assis ant
10 Fernsld's district. will. it is sbid, be appoint
ed u. s. Msrshsl OF tho Western Diatriot 10
succeed MIR. Lewis. who will rcsiga to acc,pt
the position Of Lieutenant Governor. So far
it does not appear that MIR. Lewis his gaioed
anything by going on the coalition ticket. Tie
soeno enacted in the Legislature today upon
the election OF Riddeberger ives not uuhkc
that of two years ago, when Malone received
slmilsr honor. The legislative halls ware
crowded by 40 eager gathering, who anliopa;-
Cd q heated discussion. in which they were d..
appointed, for. whilo tho debate was animated,
II WAS characterized by spirit Of moderation
on both sides. The readius!ers evidently 40
tlclDated CLOSE questioning "a 10 how Riddle
berger would vote 10 the u. s. Senate, and
they were ready with their answer,, which
were, 10 tit.ct, similar 10 those given two years
ago when the etqulry was made az to Mshono.
The question OF MIR. Mayo. republican, TO Mr.
Conrd asking wha!hcr MIR. Conrad, deuf cat,
expected Mr. Kd1Ieberscr to &c: wiki the
democrats. was signlfiosn, 10 that It oluveyt
the suggestion that such an idea would be or,
posterous.
Iha most elegant. profound aud scholarly
speech on tho readu'er side was that delivered
By Harris. colorcd menbar from Dinwiddie.
lilo opened with a grsoeful Latin quotation
(from Cao) aid endod with few lines 10 The
ssme language. His speech wss as a literary
production tf great merit
A bill, IF which MIR. Niool, OF Primo, VII
liam. is the pa!roo. has been reported from The
Committee for Cour's of Justice removing tho
disabilities of w. Il. PoYre. A. ID. .Paypo,
Thomas Smith, B. p Creep, w. g, Marshall,
James o. Scott, r &. Scott and II. II. Cam1-
bell. of Farqoier. and Alexard,r Hunter. of
Alexandria county, who have been charged
With having been concerned in duels.
The Committee 90 Ccuoties. Cities ard
Towns hss also reported bill of Dir. Nc,rs
oorcerOiog the keeping 10 repair partition
fences 10 the county of Prince William.
The cleo ion of RiddIeberger as Senator and
the probable election of Dir. w. G. Elan.
editor Of the Wbig, IS Secretary Of tho Com
monweaItb, indicates that Journalists are farpc
rather better than usual uodor the coalition
party. MIR. Cameron, Governor ,ect, served
as reporter. correspondent spd editor, spd Mr..
EIsm has d;po Likewise. whilo Mr.. Riddle
bsrger has DIST bed somewhat 10 newsp.pers,
although he cid not serve 80 apprenticeship
and therefore cannot be properly called a real
journalist. Writing political editorials is after
all but the Insignificant AID easy part of the
calling. The sentiment of bis party has been
overwhelmingly in favor of eisiog Mr.. Elsm
the position of Secretary of the Commonwealth
aDd it is understood that he will aecsnt the
plsce. This will throw cut he present incuu
bent, L, /. Faunteroy. of Winchester, but bis
friends arc confident Of providing another place
Tor him. STRoNGR0W