Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22
Virginia News.

10 order to check the repetition OF 'isi's
to the Penitentiary at Richmond, prompted
by mere idle curiosity. the Board OF Directors
have deemed it proper to adopt the system
universally approved and practiced at other
Institutions Of the kind, that OF charging
small fee for the privilege; and accordingly,
they recommended the measure to the GJV-
ernor at their last meeting. The Governor
promptly considered and adopted the recon-
mend.uon submitted, and has fixed the time
of visiting to be during the working hours;
and the fee for adult, at twenty-five cents
each, children half price. Certain public
office rs, editors Of newspapers, Sc., are
exempted by law and the regulations OF the
Institution.
George Monroe, OF Nelson County, charged
with the murder ola negro slave, was recently
tried aud Convicted The murder was com
mitted last November. The slave was an
old and much respected family servant, the
property aud sole support OF au aged lady.
Being bired out, Monroe became bis oVerseer.
The negro had been unwell and went out to
work 10 an enfeebled condition, therefore NOT
capable Of performing much labor. Monroe
became irritatcd al his moving about slowly;
whipped bin severely, and stabbed him with
knife in several placee.
The following persons in Fairfax County
having complied with the new iaS oy taking
the oath snd giving the bond required, have
been granted Ordinary Licenses: Thomas
Garner, Sam'l Cats, Geo. w. Dwell, Jno.
~ anHt 4
Aru6dell. Licenses have been granted to
tue following persons to keep Houses OF FRI
vate Entertainment: Geo. w. Jackson, j.
D. Burke, and Stephen D. FAIR.
The Petersburg Express says I'VE have
been shown private letters to gentlemen re.
siding in Petersburg, from farmers in Hen
rico, GoochIand. and other counties IN that
quarter, speaking in the most encouraging
terms of the prospects of the State Agricul'
turaI Fair to be held in this city in October
next"
Yesterday, says the Lynchburg Courier OF
Tuesday, largs crowd came up on the South
Side Railroad, and went on South per the
Virginia and Tennesse Road. Now that the
connection is made through, VIC may expect
a heavy tide Of travel TO flow over this route.
1t is tue great line OF the country.
The Harrison Circuit Court adjourned last
Saturday, on which day, the trial of the
SANDER case of james Little vs. David Arnold,
was terminated. The jury fOuod " verdict
OF S25 damages aGd the costs, against the
defendant. The costs are supposed to amount
to something like II 200.
The Fairfax News says I'VE learn that
the last VIII aud Testament Of the late Hon.
Chas. Fenton Mercer, was presented to Fairfax
County Court on Monday last, and admitted
to probate. |, is III the handwriting OF the
distinguished deceased"
r. A. Weatberiord was tried on Monday
last, at Union, Monroe county, say. the JET.
fersonvillc Advocate, for passing counterfeit
money. He was found guilty and sentenced
t. the Penltentiary for the term OF TWO year,.
Walter Ii. Taylor, esq, formerly Note
Clerk of the Virginia Bank, has been appoin-
ted to the Office Of Auditor Of Accounts for the
Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad Company
Several citzsns of Stafford county, left
there on Monday for Kansas, to look alter 10.
vestments already made, and to make further
outlays.
The house and lot of Abraham Hewitt, 10
Leesburg, was sold on Saturday last, By A.
L. Rogers, Trustee, to r. W. Gray, for 5000,
cash.
Fayette Mauzy, for Clerk Of County Court,
T. o. Flint, for Circuit Curt, and Jas. o.
Harris, for Sheriff, have no opposition in
Culpeper County. They are all Z OF officers.
Messrs. John Miller and p. Yates OF Rap
pahannock county. and S Bickers Of Gu.
pepper, have raised tobacco crops.
Rev. W. D. Thomas baptised six persons
in Cedar run, near Warrenton, on Sunday
last. A large crowd WAS present.