Alexandria Gazette

LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

[Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.]

Richmond, March 24.-Capt. Wm. H. Fowle, to-day, tendered his resignation as a member of the House of Delegates, from Alexandria, in the following note:

House of Delegates,
Richmond, Va., March 23, 1876.

Hon. Marshall Hunger, Speaker of the House of Delegates:

Sir:-As the state of my private affairs renders it necessary that I should give them my entire attention I hereby resign my position as delegate from Alexandria. With sentiments of the highest regard for you and the body over which you preside, I am, very respectfully,
yours,
WILLIAM H. FOWLE.

Capt. Fowle will move from the Alexandria district soon and go to Staunton to engage in business. He takes with him the best wishes of the members of both Houses for his success. It had been his intention of resigning long since, but he held on as long as an investigation was talked of, and when that was all over he resigned. I am assured by many members of that body, that had there been any investigation he would never have been expelled, as his case was an entirely different one from that of Judge Stevens, and it was not proved that he was in the habit of gambling, and indeed had not played until he got on a spree. Fully more than half of the members of the House have done far more gambling than Capt. Fowle. The Senate also adopted a resolution removing Judge Stevens from office, and fixing upon the 27th as the time for the election of his successor. A writ for a new election in Alexandria will be issued by the Speaker to-morrow. Judge Stevens intends to run for the Senate from Nelson county against Senator Smith, and his friends state that he expects to beat him.

The Nicol committee is still in session. From all reports the charges against Judge Nicol are without foundation, and he will be fully exonerated.

The committee of conference in regard to the disagreement between the Senate and House in regard to the James River and Kanawha Canal, to-day, reported in favor of a railroad to Clifton Forge, (in substance the Senate amendment,) and the House adopted the report by a vote of 57 to 50.

The Lenten services here have been largely attended, and it is thought that the number of confirmations will exceed those of any previous years.

The Richmond Amateur Opera Company, Mr. Schoolcraft President, have decided to give the opera of Ernani, after Lent.

Senator Cochran's friends here state that he will be next Governor of Virginia. Daniel and Goode will be also urged. It is beyond all doubt to be between these three. This is conceded by all politicians.

…After a fashion, the Legislature has disposed of all the important business before them. I heard one of the leading and ablest members of the House say to another to-day, "I would go home better satisfied if we had left the State finances in a better condition." There is too much truth in that declaration.

Senator C. T. Smith, of Nelson, is summoned to appear before the police court to-morrow to show cause why he should not be fined $50 for fast driving.

STRONGBOW.