Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandria GAZETTE
RICHMOND, Va. January 3.-It is said
here that Nahone'5 business in New York
at present is to attempt to boom the Florida
Ship Canal bubble, and that President Ar
thur is in the job and will recommend that
Congress give the scheme aid. Democrats
WILL however, not be apt to vote for any
Malone job like this, especially when the
defunct boss was using the bubble to help
his eicctioneering schemes. The principle
to hc guided by Is that whatever William
Malone has To do with is bad. During the
several months proceeding the election the
so-callcd Florida Ship Canal stock was
hawked about among the Malone subs, and
they were made 10 believe that it was going
10 rise 10 n sturendous figure. But thepoor
dupe5 knew only too late the real value OF
the paper. Maho!n, Cameron, Jones and
Riddleberger are particularly Interested in
this scheme Jones was particularly active
at one time in the scheme.
The Jersey Lilly is now represented TO be
10 deep melancholy. The people Of Ash
land, Hanover county, have given him the
strongest proof that his presence there is
not desirable.
\ delegation Of prominent gentlemen
summoned 10 testify in the case Of Judge
Mays Of Boietourt, arrived at the Capitol
this morning. They were surprised and
amused at the intelligence, O! his resigna-
ton and one uflhem said His resignation
has lifted heavy load off the shoulders
OF the people of Bntctourt.'
4 report is going the rounds that Mr..
Barton, of Frederick, who is member OF
the Committee for Courts Of Justice, had
stated that three fourths of the judges OF
Virginia elected by the Malone Legislature
were corrupt and unfit 10 fill the offices.
Mr.. Barton denies having made the state
ment There is an indication that Cameron
aud Mr. Wirglicd. the Register Of the Land
Ollice, will have lively contest as to who
shall appoint the Capitol police. The force
is composed of one sergeant and seven men,
and many applications have been made for
the positions. Heretofore the practice has
been for the Register of the Land Office to
make these appointments.
The Governor has the right only to turn
out one of these policemen when he is no.
toriously negligent in the discharge Of his
duty. Certainly he has no right to arbi-
trariy require that the Register of the
Land office shall appoint his nominees.
This is however, what Cameron wants. He
wishes to make policemen of some of the
clerks recently turned out of the Auditors
Office. Now Mr.. Wingfeld means to ap-
point his own policemen. One thing is GER
tain, that rather than see the capitol police
force made an asylum for the turned out
Malone officials, the Legislature will abolish
the force entirely. The Richmond Light
infanty Blues have never been paid for the
trip TO Danville. The question is now
raised whether thew shall be paid
for q months service or for day.
1t is held that when ordered out by tie
Governor the State volunteer military can
not be paid for less than one months time.
Col. Henry Carter, who had charge Of the
artillery branch of the great cruise against
the oyster pirates was also detailed TODD du-
ty in Danvile. He was one of the bravest
Confederate soldiers and fine officer. He
has served twice during the term of Gov.
Cameron.
1t is said that Cameron means to veto the
appointment of the Capitol police if made
by Mr.. Wingfeld. STRoNGBow.