Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-06

Letter from Northern Neck OF Virginia.
Correspondence Of the alexandria Gazette.
RICHMOND COUNTY, Sept. IL have passed
through many trials and tribulations, and,
from sympathy, have read the book OF Job,
and think thatif we had as faithful chroniclers
BOW a-days as be was, the misfortunes of the
Northern Neckers would fill ponderous VOL
umes; though when the failure in crops and
the death of SON few cattle from Black
Tongue, and the death Of ono of our citizens
from drinking the milk Of a diseased cow,
are enumerated, the comparison between Job
and us is at On end; for We are not good like
be was, either in patience or any other Of
the Christian virtues, and as to bodily Attic
ton we hardly know what it is-this whole
section of country being exceedingly healthy.
Of this NJ. DIS may complain, but they,
as we'll as those who make little or no wheat
or corn, can "fare sumptuously every day"
and Sunday too," upon oystera. fish, crabs,
sora, turtles, aud terrapins-not to speak Of
mauuoes, shrimp, frogs, wild geese, and
ducks. Now, if You could do half as we'll
as the above bill Of fare, would you think Of
COMPLAINANT If you did, you ought to be
put on water crackers and black tea. We
are having many Caulp Meetings, and "pro-
tracted" efforts in this and the &C joiniug coun-
ties, which for a short time have great effect,
but soon the %(corn) shocking time will
come" and then a grand relapse will ensue,
to cure which, the expanding warmth Of six-
ty days in July and August, 1859, will be
required. However. this is nothing to me,
or 20 your readers generally, though similar
things, (much to be regretted are going on
in various parts of the country. We have
all denominations nearly, in the Northern
Neck. Baptists and Methodists. The Epis.
copalians have lately engaged the services OF
a pastor, with whom the people are quite
we'll pleased. There are very few Presbyse-
rians here, ard they are ''sheep without a
shepherd" The Union Bsptists have some
churches 10 the county, and Mr.. Hunnicut,
of tho christian Banner" comes down DOW
and then and breaches. The r. formers have
a church and five or six members, AID
preaching occasionally. All these different
sects, though making such different PROBES
6lOnS OF IaltD anu oOCtTine, ISe peoSoo
aud pleasantly together, ADD are. no doubt,
looking for 1.-The uarrow way" which AN
afraid does not pass through this poor ''out-
eide row." as John Randolph, of Roanoke,
was wont to call 1t.
We are all glad to see and hear tha. MIR.
Goldshy is giving such great satisfaction IN
your city, and have, 10 doubt, be will con-
tiuue to do so, aod become as popular "a he
is through all this section Of country where
be is known as q landlord. We were very
sorry for him to leave Westnoreland, but
parted with him hoping that he would do
better, and make money faster.
The Quarterly Courts have just been held
10 Essex ard Westmoreland. Numerous
presentments Of road Surveyors. and some
fighting cases. but no serious damage done
anywhere.
We have a mail carrier here who never
waits for any one; TO | will conclude this
hastily written letter by wishing you good
health, and freedom from the punctures OF q
MOSQUITO.