Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-10
BY Yesterday EVENING" Mails.

WARRENroN ITEMS The Camp Meeting,
four miles north Of town, will close this
morning. Throughout the entire meeting,
groa. good rier has prevailed. The camp
was the largest ever held 10 this neighbour
hood. As many a. 5 000 persons were in
attendance on Sunday. Dr.. Smith, of Rau-
dolph Macoc College, delivered, during the
week, some able aud interesting sermons.
A Fancy Ball came of at the Warren
Green Hotel, on Friday nigbt last. Many
characters we're personated.
Some thief broke into the cellar of Mr..
Roses store, on Main street, one night last
week, and carried of bacon, w%atermelobs.
DC.
Rev. VIM. D. Thomas immersed two white
persons 10 Cedar run, on Monday morning
last.
The trial of Bell, for the murder Of his
wife. is progressing in Judge Tyler's Court.
-Rarreaton Why.
A SToRx.--The Port Tobacco Md Times
says:-A violent storm Of wind aud rain came
over a portion of our county en- Saturday al
ternoon last. 1t passed over a section Of Nan
jemoy and Alleu's Fresh districts. Consid'
cradle fencing and CROWN 6 corn was blown
down. A chimney vas partly blown Down
at Mr.. j. Alex. Brawner's residence in Nam
iemoy, and one also at Mr.. Francis Tenni'
sous residence, the latter doing considerable
damage to tbY roof of the building by falling
upon it Probably the greatest damage by
the storm, at apy single locality, was done
ut Chapel Point, whore a new building IN
course Of erection was crushed to the ground,
causing a loss, We have heard it stated, Of
about 500. We had a heavy fall OF rain in
our village, aud some vivid flashes OF light
ming accompanied with loud pe8ls OF thunder,
but 90 Injury was done to property Of any
kind here.
Low STATE OF THE RIvER-The river has
been gradually drying up for some weeks
past, until now scarcely a jet can be seen
passing over the falls. The river bed has
made its appearance in divers places, posi-
bly, for the purpose of enjoying the sunshine,
and the fish have left for the "biS waters. -
Several Of the mills have been Obliged Ito re-
duce their operations for the want Of a sutb-
cient quantity of the element-IeterSdurg
Democrat.
CATTLE DISEASE We are informed that
the cattle disease, which has been prevalent
10 this vicinity for several weeks past is rapid
" disappearirg. a few cases only remaioing.
This Information will be gladly received by
the MANY who bave denied themselves the
luxury Of milk and butter since the appear
ance of the disease. --PeterSJurg Democrat.
The Blue Ridge Republican says-'The
small farm and lot, near Ste7ensburg, 10
Culpeper county. were sold on Saturday last
the frs, at Sc so per acre, aud the latter at
$l76. Both considered fair sales. The iarm
was purchased by MIR. Geo. Hughes, aud the
lot by MIR. A. j. Vale"
One of the men attached to the freight
train on the Orange and Alexandria Rail-
road, had one of his hands very severely
mashed the other day, at Culpeper c. H.,
whilst epdeavcriug 10 couple two cars.
DR.. Daniel Green, Surgeon of the U. 5. ri
gate, Niagara, during her late voyage, has
returned to his homo, in Culpeper county, in
excellent health.
The Fairfax News says:--"Tbe recent ralus
have had a very gratifying effect upon the
pastures, gardens, &C., in this neighbor-
hood"
The negro woman who was so badly irJur-
ed in Richmond, on Monday last, by the ex-
nlosion of a campheoe lamp, has since died.
REAL ESTATE IN PRINCE GEORGES Co MD.
90 Thursday last, Samuel IL. Berry, esq,
Trustee Of the late George Y. Eiclen, sold at
public sale, the real estate helonring to the
deceased, consisting IF about 300 acres. stu
ated Immediately ont the Potomac River, near
Broad Greek Church. 1t was purchased by
MIR. Jossrh w Kerhy, Of Nottingham Dis
triet for IS 400. - Planters Adv.