Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-15
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and we are sorry to learn that the yield will
fall far below their expectations. There was
good growth of straw and the head looked
well, but upon examination it has been found
that there is very little grain, and that OF an
inferior quality. The oat crop bas, we are
informed, been seriously injured, and IN
many places not more than hall crop Will
be made. rhe corn has been greatly im-
proved by the rains, and the prospect for
fac crop is again god
THE CorToy FAcToRY.-The report in cir
cplation that the Cotton Factory in this city
would 20 into operation in few days, is we
are requested to state, not correct, and we are
SORRY for it. Negotiations are on foot tor the
sale of the factory TO some parties in PhiIa-
depbia, but as yet no definite arrangements
have been made We hope this establish
ment will again go into operation, as 1t would
give EN- ploymen, to large uumbeF of per-
sons. and would benefit our whole community.
TR,yEL-The travel over the Orange and
Alexandria and Manassas Gap Railroad, is
now very great. The trains leave daily
crowded with passengers. for the various wa
terinp nlaces, and the through travel, north
east and southwest is steadily creasing.
FgATuERs-A letter from respectable
gentleman, living near Gump Spring, Lou
douu County, Va, Ito q friend in this place.
saws, that some two horse wagons, with Tour
men and two dogs" arc traversing that part
Of the country, the men "persua ding people
to sell them old feathers al from III to % cts
per pound, and trying to bargain Tor he"
feathers az 50 cts. which is less than feath-
ers sci! for in the west, although these men
profess to be buying for Louisville compa'
ny--where feathers are selling now at from
80 to 40 cts" The letter referred to, desires
that the public should be put CD their guard
against these Feather dealers. and that far
mers should not suffer themselves to be I'm
posed upon.
DoGs.-Several dogs, absus the Market
Square, we're poisoned yesterday morning
Several were killed the night before. Ine
canine population" has been thirned cons'd-
e-ably, in the last two weeks.
A CHARIvARI alarmed some OF the resi-
dents of the First Ward on Tuesday night
but the watch coming up, the crowd dis
persed, aud order reigned."
The Rain on Monday night and Tuesday
was god send to tbs country IN this
vicinity. Notwithstanding the rains ST the
spring. tue ground had become parched and
suffered under the excessive heat
Of the last month. We have heard of no
damage done.
ut is reported that Rev. Henry A. Wise,
IT.. lately ordained to the ministry, will re-
ceive call to fill the vacancy occasloned by
the resignation OF the Rev. DR.. Cummins, OF
Trinity, (Episcopal Church, in Washington
city," We believe that the Vestry have real
" invited DR.. Nicholson, of Cincinnati, 10
succeed DR.. Cummins, and be has accepted
the invitation.
On the trial of Barrett and Williams, for
killing Mr.. Reeve Lewis, in Washington, the
police officer, Carrco, swears positively to
the fact, that tie prisoners shot at and
wounded Messrs. Lewis and EutwIslc. lie
did not divulge the fact, for two or three
days, Cor fear Of tho prisoners end their
friends.
Rev. Philip Slaughter, DR.. Burrows, o!
Richmond, and the Rev. VIM. +. Broadus'
of Fredericksburg, will unite with the Rev
James Garnett, in "A Union meeting OF sew
eral days, at Cedar Run, near Mitchells Sta
ton, in Crpeper County, commencing on
the 3rd Sabbath in this month.
1t will be seen, in to-day's Gazette, that
another of our Alexandria boys, has obtain-
Cd a distinction. L. G.. Hoxton, OF this
place, is one Of those honorably mentioned IN
bis class at West Point
The number of Marriage Licenses Issued
from the Office of The Clerk of the County
Court, for this county, during the month OF
June, 1858, was eight.
DEATH We regret to announce tue death'
near Upper Marlboro, Nd, of Captain John
BrOokCs.
ATTEMpT AT AssAsSISATIoN.-L lst n'gh.
about eight and half o'clock. as Mr.. NJ.
Driscoll was passing the corner OF TARA
and G. SITS on his way home, be was attack
Cd by several persons, knocked down by a
blow on the mouth with slung shot, and LAID
sengeicss several minutes, when be was PICK
cd nm by n friend and conveyed tn his home.
His iips and gums were badly cut, but the
wounds were dressed and be Is dong we'll
This argues that all the villains have not lei'
the city - Wash. StGr.
A LEXANDRIA. LOuDGUN AND ~ mp
II SHIRE RAILROAD C0MPANI.-A
General meeting of the Alexandra, Loudoun
and Hampshire Railroad Company. Will be held
at the Company's Office, IN the CITY OF Aiexan'