Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-08
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.


Especial Correspondence OF the Alexandria GAZETTE
RICHMOND, Va, January IA bill IL
troduced in the Legislature to, day for the
incorporation of the Richmond aud Chesa-
peake Railway Company will cause no lit
tie commotion in railway circles for the
reason that it was unlocked for, and is
backed by such heavy capitalists az 10 give
evidence that it will not be merely a read
| upon paper. At present the main commu-
ncation by rail between Richmond and the
Chesapeake is by the c. 4 0. railroad. As
it is, however, big section Of Virginia is
really scarcely opened up and the immense
fishery and oyster interests bordering on
Chesapeake Bay are yet to be developed
Among the incorporators of this scheme is
John B. Pace, the Richmond millionaire
capitalist The bill will doubtless bring up
a railway war Of good. sized proportions in
the Legislature as it will interfere with
other railroad interests. 4. y. Stokes.
another incorporation, is ranked as the
second or third richest man in this city.
The road is to run from this city TO some
point on the Chesapeake Bay and near the
mouth of the Potomac river, passing through
the counties of Henrico, Hanover. King
William, King and Queen. Essex, Rich
mond, WestmoreIand and northumberland.
In several Of the counties named there is no
line of railroad.
Register of Land Office Wingfeld aud
Governor Cameron are having a lively fight
over the appointment of Capitol policemen.
The Governor wishes TO retain the present
force, which is made up of his political ad-
hereuts, one vacancy having been filled by
his appointment of one of the exCapitol
clerks who went out with the dying days
Of the Malone party in Virginia. A bill is
now before the Senate, and will be passed,
giving the Register Of the Land Office power
TO appoint these policemen. but Cameron
will doubtless veto the measure. AS 1t Is,
be claims the power Of vetong any appoint
ment that may be made by Alr. Wingield,
and will do the same in regard to the
guards at the Peuitentiary.
1t is expected that when the investigation
of the illegal and fraudulent election Of
many Of the MahOnite members is through
the democrats will have a majority Of two
thirds in each house, and will therefore be
able to override any Of Cameron,s acts in
opposition to the will OF the people. Until
then the matter of guards will be a subject
of dispute There are many applicants for
those places from every section OF the State.
A move has been started in this city which
really seems to give promise of a monument
to Lee. A proposition was published Satur-
day to begin a dollar fund for this object,
and Mr.. George W. Warren, an executed
crate and member ofthe firm Of Warren Il
Quarles, Of this city, was named as the
treasurer The suggestion appeared as
a card in the Dispatch Sunday morning.
This morning quite number Of people
walked into Mr. Warren's office and gave
him their dollars. He at first declined to
act as treasurer because he thought the
mere suggestion Of his name should be act
ed upon by somebody, but finally he agreed
upon condition that Mr. Carlton Mccarthy.
whose Soldier life in the army Of Northern
Virginia" has made him famous, should
every day certify to the amount Mr.. War
rem deposited in bank The names of al
givers will be entered upon Il book and the
page will be balanced every day by the
amount received and deposited in tank.
Only the sum ofone dollar is expected from
each person. Here is an opportunity for
the people to aid in the work of building
monument 10 Lee. 4 one dollar post office
note directed to Mr.. George W. Warren,
care Warren and Quarles, Richmond, Va,
will reach him.
Alexandria, so near the home Of Lee,
should not be slow in entering the lists
and her people, it is safe to predict, will be
we'll represented upon the grand roll of hon
or Is it not reflection upon the South
that her people have raised no memorial 10
the great leader? Are we ungrateful?
, Have we forgotten him?
From the sublime to the ridiculous Some
of the clerks in the Auditors office, who
have been displaced by the new appointees
have declared that they will not write up
the books if the bill appointing them for
thirty days is passed. They refuse to do so
on the ground that they will be giving in.
structions to the new ncumhents, who are
generally raw. An attempt has been made
TO get up such united effort on the part of
the displaced employees, but it will scarcely
succeed for the reason that there are many
ex-clerks Of this office in the city, who will
be glad to undertake the job for thirty days
The Mahoneites when they took possession
Of this Office kept several of the late clerks
among whom were some who readily Joined
what they regarded as the party Of the
future. These have very properly been
dropped. Among them is Mr.. Newman one
Of the best posted clerks in the capitol. He
was the great reliance Of the MahOneites,
when they wanted figures for their use.
Mr. Newman is among those dropped by
Auditor Marye. This leaves the Auditors
office with only one of the old clerks Mr.
William Randolph Smith, the chief clerk
His time is taken up now in giving answers
to such resolutions for information as may
be passed by the Legislature and there is an
avalanche of them. STRONGBow.
NEWS OF THE DAY.