Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
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Correspondence Of The Alexandria Gazette.
W.RRENroN, Va, July 20-Since l last
wrote YOU, we have been favored with seve-
raj copous showers of rain, which bad the
tendency TO relieve US Of the oppressive heat
from which we were suffering. The effects
Of the rains upon vegetation are distinctly
visible, and already the corn crop gives pre-
mise Of good yield.
The NJ. Z. Church, South, have determin-
ed to hold q camp meeting, for this circuit,
to embrace the first Sabbath in September
I, will be held at Bethel, four miles from
this pace--upon the came ground that was
last year used for the same purpose.
The venerable Chief Justice fancy and
family are DOW at the Fauquier White Sui
phur Springs, where they intend spending
the season. The aged and distinguished Ju.
rist though feeble, is in the enjoyment OF
tolerable health. That he may long live,
and his valuable services be continued to bis
country, is the earnest wish OF all who know
hin.
The July term Of our County Court, will
be held on Monday next. The following are
the Justices: Richards Payne, p. j., A. NJ:
Smith, J. G. Beckham, VIM. Colyin, and
Robert Hume. Y.
The PURCHASE OF MOUNT VERNON The
terms upon which Mount Vernon has been
purchased, as we learn from the Philadel-
phis Euquirer, are as follows:
5000 90 cash paid to MI. J. A. Washington;
$1,000 90 to be paid on LIST of January, 1859
Al ,6G6 90 to be paid on 22d of February, 1860
Al 666 So 10 be paid on 22d OF February 1861
Al ,666 90 to be paid on 22d of February, 1862
S2OOOOOOO
The deferred payments are to carry inter
est from date, and possession and title to re-
main with MIR. Washington. till paid in full,
with the proviso OF obtaining possession at
any time, by thirty days notice. when the
Association is prepared, and does pay the en-
tire amount OF purchase money. The $751;
900 mas been paid to Mr.. Washington, aud
the sums DOW in the treasury of the Associa-
ton, contributed by private persons and pub.
lie bodies, and gathered from the lectures OF
Mr.. Everett, are sufficient to meet the Jan.
uary payment; but the means necessary to
meet the interest on the notes and the three
subsequent payments are yet to be raised
Richmond Enquirer.
RIcuxoND, July 10. lS5S.-A sad accident,
resulting in the death Of a child, occurred in
Manchester, opposite this city, last night
Mr.. Augustus A. jerks, of Chesterfield coun-
ty, had been visiting relative, and was re-
turning home with his family, in carryall,
when the borse shook bis bride of, took
fright and ran away ct furious speed
Mr.. jerks had no means of controlling bis
horse, and in a very short time the vehicle
struck rock and the occupants were thrown
violently to the ground. A little son Of MIR.
Jeuks, named Willie, some four or five years
old. was killed instantly, and MIR. jerks was
severely. but not fatally injured Mrs. jerks
was holding her babe in her lap at the time,
and neither of them were hurt.
Mr.. Robert j. Wigglesworth, foreman Of
the South cfice, and formerly mail agent on
the route between Richmond and Weldon,
died tbs morning, after al illness of three or
four weeks duration, of typhoid fever. lie
leaves a family.
ROCKINGHAM CoUNTr--A correspondent
Of the Petersburg Express" states that
bee mania is raging there low, and every
body is anxious to have a swarm Of bees.-
Iii no unusual occurrence to see gentlemen
walking the streets With swelled face. An
Editor in this place has got the "bee fever"
and purchased several hives. The drones
have been very plentiful about bis hive. and
be has been killing them of. A few even
ings since be was at his employ meut, when
be got hold Of some that were not "drones,"
and be has been running about with swell
ed head since. lie has concluded to let the
"drones" alone.
The wheat and oats in this county have
been pretty nearly all harvested. and the
wheat will not yield more than half crop.
What there is, is very Inferior, and We are
informed some Of it will not weigh more than
10 or % pounds to the bushel. The oat crop
is tOlerably good.
Hay AND GRAIN PRorEc1oRs-This 10 .
new down-Eas, invention, consisting Of cloths
or coverings, unsusceptible to mildew, which
can be at once thrown over the hay cocks,
o'corp. &C., in the field during wet weather.
These coverings ore fastened down by pegs
driver into the ground. and range in price at
hom % cts G. cts, according to size. Cha
Ter 4 Fay of Boston, prepare the articles
Rich. Eng.
ScHIsx portion Of the members OF
the Winchester (Va) NJ. Z. church have
separated themselves therefrom because OF
the authorities designating specisl seats for
certain persons. They say that it 10 not their
assl 20 to establish Southern or separate Or
san'1ation Of any kind, but having urged in
VAIN recognition of their rights. they part
Is did Abraham from Lot and for the pres
COT will content themselves with Winchester
cfcuit.--Rich. Eng.
LEE CRops.-The accounts of the Wheat
harvest in Virginia. received by yesterday .
nail. are unfavorsble, generally, while oil
toe papers speak of the splondid uroSpeCte