Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-25
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

Especial Correspondence OF the Alexandria GAZETTE.
RICHMOND, Va, January 24,-01r Dun
lop's apportionment bill introduced in the
House to day is the third measure Of this
kind now under consideration and there
will be others. Senator Glasgows was the
first and General Wickham followed him
few days ago. General Wickham's bill
placed Tucker and Daniel in the same dis
trict, but the two other bills separate them.
In Mr.. Dunlop's bill, Daniel is in the Sixth
district and Tucker in the Tenth Much
pressure will be brought upon Legislators in
behalf of giving each Of these prominent
men district Each has large following
and many of Daniels friends would like to
see him in Congress but they are also Tuck
er's friends.
1t is not unlikely that q bill in conformi'
ty with these views will be adopted.
Senator Newberry has received much warm
congratulation upon his speech ofyesterday.
That the whole country was interested IN II
may be judged from the fact that the lead.
ing Northern papers telegraphed for full
reports when they learned the day set for
its delivery. The speech was commenced
at two o'clock and by three it was in the
GAZETTE office, and doubtless the readers Of
that paper were perusing it at the time
when Powell was beginning his important
reply to it. The latter was a very feeble
affair. There was deafness about IL that
made one incline to the cremation theory.
It was understood that Senator HUBBARD had
planned himself for grand speech on this
occasion. But he was shown 10 be an Ille-
gally elected Senator and had to 60 home
without making it.
Senator Raily now seems to have loomed
I'D again as the leader OF the remnant. 1t
is a lleasure to be on hand when either
Senators Berry or Wickh say anything
in reply to Baily There is so much rant
about Baiy and so little argument and so
little rant about the two gentlemen named
and so much argument that the soaring
speaker is soon demolished and, in the par.
lance of the ring, ''comes down smiling.
Senator Baily gets excited when he speaks.
Unfortunately he does not wear suSpenders,
and as he gesticulates wildly and marches
and counter marches up the aisle, and
digs his bands into the recesses OF
his pockets, by the time he has finish
ed his remarks he has nearly undress'
| ed himself and the fact is made painfully
apparent that the garments next his skin
are red and he is not only fSuratively but
literally waving the bloody shirt.
The hospital steward who was mentioned
in the charges published yesterday as to the
treatment ofpTisoners in the penitentiary is
Perrigo, who was sent rom this city fo1
bigamy. He was very smart fellow ana
fine engraver. He soon worked his way
| up to ieutenancy in one of our leading
military companies and in the midst Of his
prosperity wife number one came in upon
him and he had to own up.
Mr.. Meredilh's Arrangement Of Bailey
to- night was terrible. He charged Baily
with having swallowed insults repeatedly
and said Baiy had been published in the
Washington county papers in disreputable
manner. The resolution calling on Malone
to resign will 60 through the House boom
ing. Mr.. Meredith said he was responsible
for every thing he said The speeches went
into the late hours of night.
STRONGBOW.