Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-08
Letter from Richmond.

lOorraspo odonce Of the Alexandra Gszotie
RICHMOND. Va. March 7.-Mahone. it is
understood. desired thu ati,urnment tf the
Legislature for two Wes ks CT more 10 order that
b, might b, ens5led 10 coleo: Bis scattered
forces. discipline them sgair, and got ttom in
mar &c 1verirg order. They w:ro baGly disci-
gsnized when they left for their homes tt 10y,
Nowberry and Lybrook end Williams 60 home
to their constituents conG lent of bsiDg Warmly
endorsed 90 far IS thtir Independent course
has been concerned. Mahone's policy with
them will. it is thought be CANCELLATION. lis is
especially defera ntia! aad tender 10 bis dealings
With Senator Hale. Despite the warm Fl 9hts
10 bath Houses i, is evident that The Rsadjust-
crs and Democrats part better friends than
they wtrs tUo ycars ago. 1t is pleasant 10
record this as it shows that The Democratic r.
adiusters and Dcmccrai Debt P.yars are cot
so far apart rs they have been. % curse
Mahone's policy il against Anything ct this
kind. He to keep the breach widc ss it
is bis own existence. lleis sid 10 be u:ing al
position Of Pob.io Printer. as he :unts upon
using the vast patronage Of that Office for his
own benefit. Mai Walkers friends Der, are
hopeful and the Msij himself is saogune.-
The Republicans are not satisfied With their
rewards 30 fer. The fact is the members OF
that party Fave little TO show for their sarv ces
10 the way Of Offers. Ths largo msi3ri,y OF
the good places have b. ca awarded to Mshooe's
pots despite tho glunblieg Ct Readju3ers
who worked honestly and hard Tor their psry.
LAWS is tho only Republican who has been
given good offoe. He has been reccgoz.d
IS q Republican, aud as suoh bis se!ec.on
j, agreeable TO bis party. D5scp. the SO
ond Auditor, has Fever been prominent
republican, and therefore his selection did not
eleoit noy Enthusiasm. while Atkios, who hss
been awarded tho Jndgeship CT the Huniuas
court of Richmond, is given plaoo the ii ls
10 which may be taken away by the Court Of
Appeals. The c,lored brother hiss nothice
substantial to show for his great aid rendered
tbeMahone party b. yond such places aspeniteL
tiary guards, dooIksepers, and q mem hersbip
on The Board OF Visitors otthe Hampton Normal
lostiute-psc Ct hotor, perhaps. but CT
little cash value.
When Senator Bailey. few days sire,
spoke OF eX-CoDRressmsu John Goode IS hssiog
cheated the republicans to get 10 Congress. il
was thought Mr. ~Goode would have something
to say upon tho sati:c!. His telegram 10 the
Dispatch this morning denou. cipg MIR. Bsiley's
statement IS lie and Mr.. Bailey as liar
created some 9 If. IL legislative circles. Nj.
Bsiles's explanation made 10 the Senate tc-
dsy WAS to the ef>c; that Wheo man is cilled
liar 10 political sense the man is really not
liar except in political sebse. Their, fore q
mao can BIO political liar and set personally
be truthful msn.
The FIRST thing that tho Mshonsites will do
will be to iusa the appropriation eli through
The Legislature. No Senator opposes thgss
matters and will, OF csu:so. tbrow 90 obstacle
10 their wy. Senator Smith 10 day. 10 con-
menting upon the remarks Of the readjustera as
10 private bills being ",rssh." said in IF CT
that he sod his people did not consider private
bills trash. He rather stk,pei the Maho
ties 10 the discussion ca this poiot. Mr. Rid
dIt rger. in Introducing bill for tie relief OF
o church. said it ''didn't mako any difference
to him whether it psss,d or no." Aud be is |
the leader of ''the p:cpls's party" The |
democrats made 6ae record upon this poiot |
to-day. STRoNGBoW.
Rev. George Hi!dt, the Oldest member Of tho
Baltimore Conference. Melhodi1s Episcopal |
VI u Oh. died 10 Bsliimie Yesterday 10 tho |
year of his s2a. lle retired from
i'inefsat lite few years ego, sud be'd tho re-
pro: Of eli WHO knew him.