Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-14
LETTERS FROM RICHMOND.

Especial correspondence Of the Alexandria GAZETTE i
RICHMOND, Dec Pit has been one
week to-day since the Legislature met and
no body Of the same kind in that time has
done so much real business for the welfare
of this State
The Riddleberger settlement has been en-
dorsed despite the art(ul trap laid to catch
the democrats by the remnant of the de-
ceased Malone party. The Malone office
ring has been broken up, and the seal of
condemnation forever put upon the thing
known as the travelling State office holder
A resolution has been offered urging the
abolition of the Internal revenue. Another
has been introduced looking 10 providing
| the oyster section with regular police boats
| to protect their interests. A move has been
been put on foot to abolish the useless office
Of storekeeper and agent of the penitentiary.
This has been done by members OF the great
reform party in Nirgiua-the party which
has thereby given proof that it acts and
does not waste its tine and the States
money in vaporings. Now take the suffering
oyster interest. Much has been heard from
the Mahoneites in favor Of protecting the
oyster interests but in strict Keeping with
their usual acts, it has been nothing but
talk for electioneeriug purposes. The demo
cratic rcformers have shown the country
that they act The oyster sufferers will get
relief from this legislature in some other
way than mere talk. Then there is the Of
flee OF agent and storekeeper OF the peuiten-
tary. II is strange that this Office which
twice during Camcron's administration had
been declared useless was overlooked by
him in his recent message. He had all the
facts showing that it was not needed two
wears ago. But he was dumb as an oyster
about IT, Last, but not least, is the grand
resolution offered by Senator Newberry
calling upon Malone, the traducer Of Eir.
giuiA TO resign. The whole OF Virginia re-
echoes that resolution and says with :,
mighty voice ''resign.' Malone isdoiug all
he can in his usual subteraueous way TO
prevent the resolution passing. Hardened,
as be is, he hates this thing. 1t damns him
before the country. it gives a finishing blow
to his pretension of representing Virginia.
Although he will not resign, the beauty OF
this resolution is that it damus him either
way he moves.
General w. Il. Terry's nomination for
superintendent of the penitentiary is an
evidence of now truly democratic the party
is. 1t shows that there is promotion in the
party for well doing. Gen. Terry few
years since was guard in the very institu-
ton Of which he is now superintendent.
In tho caucus tonight the sentiment
seemed strongly in favor of recognizing Gen.
| Wickham's request, that the Office Of Regis.
ter Of the Land Office be given to ex-senator
Wingtield, Of Hanover, the independent
republican, who stood with the Big Four
and made up the famous five. Gen. Wick
ham is heart and soul in accord with this
party in all State affairs, and this he has
shown to great degree in bis splendid can
vass. He is q mighty power when reused
ms the deceased Malone has found out. He
did as much as any man 10 compass Ma
homes overthrow. STRoNGBOw.
RICHMOND, Dec. 13.-The joint rcsolu-
tons introduced in both houses to-day upon
the debt question embody The sentiments Of
the democratic Legislature agreed to by the
caucus last night. This may be considered
as the final settlement of the matter The
ardent hopes Of the Mahoneites that the
democrats would fall out about this matter
have been baked. They relied strongly
be thrown in to interfere with carrying out
the provisions of this bill, and they are
therefore dumbtounded at the unanimity
with which the democrats agreed upon this
measure. 1t disproves at once the assertion
of the Mahoneites that the democrats would
"unsctte the Riddleberger settlement"
The Committee for Courts Of Justice will
meet tomorrow TO consider the resolution
offered in the House by Mr.. Camper look
ing 10 the impeachment Of Judge Mays, of
BOtetourt. A petition numerously signed
by citizens of Botctourt asks for his re-
moval Mays and the famous Lizard Judge
Claiborne, Of Franklin, were great friends,
and indeed Mays was holding court for him
when he rendered that remarkable decis-
ion as to what constitutes an ordinary race
course To-day in the House a bill to re-
move the disabilities Of certain persons
came up.
Duff Green, of Stafford, Mahoneite.
moved to insert the names Of Richard +.
Beirne and William G. Elan. Mr. Card
well, democrat, of Hanover, objected to
Mr.. Green using Mr.. Bcirne's name with
out Mr.. Beirue's consent; whcreupon Mr..
Green withdrew Mr.. Beirnes name and sat
down. He subsequently jumped up again
and withdrew Mr.. Elam's name.
To-day in nominating Mr.. Clarke, of
Winchester, for the county judgeship of
| /.
that he was altogether opposed to the pres
ent system of county courts and that lie IA
vored and intended to urge as speedily as
possible return TO the old system Of coun-
ty courts, constituted Of magistrates elected
by thepeople with a resuarpresidng mag
istrate and other justices serving alternately.
\ former Mahoneite remarked to-day when
| asked by the GAZETTE'S correspondent
about the condition of the remains of his
party" The Mahoneite members of the
| General Assembly have never realized the
extent Of the coalition defeat at the late
election so much as they have since the
| Legislature convened. We have little hope
ofever resaining power"
! Harris, the negro member of the House
| from Dinwiddie, when speaking to the re-
! port 10 seat Lawson democrat from Isle OF
Wight, advocated the report of the commit
tee and opposed the substitute offered by
! Banks, the Mahoneite member from Nor
folk The members on the rcadjuster side
| frowned when Harris made known his posi-
ton. His explanation was in few words