Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02
Visit to Coutroyille, Fairfax County.

Correspondence Of the alexandria Gazefte.
During recent visit to the neighborhood
of Centreville, | was struck with the spirit
that seems to be manifested. in regard to
emigration to the South and West. Many
of the old and respected inhabitants of this
section of the county have emigrated to
Texas. and others speak of going.
CENTREvILLE DIVISION OF Sons OF TEN
pERAxcE.-I attended the meeting of this
Division, on last Saturday night, and was
present at the election Of officers. The bust
ness, as usual, was conducted in al orderly
and systematic manner. Though a few of
the veterans in the cause have sought homes
in the Sunny South, some of 1.-The tried and
true" are yet at the helm. The good old
bark has faithful pilots aboard. The Grand
Division, understand, upon the wise re-
commentator of the lover Divisions. have
appointed the Rev. r. L. Brown, j. d.. &.
W. p. of the District. A better selection
could not be made.
ToRAcco.-The gentlemen of this neigh
borhood. Messrs. Machen, Pugh. D'Bell, &c.
who have turned their attention to the cultiva-
ton of Tobacco, are all satisfied with the yield
of the past year. Mr.. D'Bell and some 9TH
ers have sold their crops at remunerating
prices. Mr.. Machen's crop, | am informed.
was ali excellent one. 1t is yet unsold.
intended to call and see it, but time did not
hermit. All engaged in the business during
the past year are determined on trying it
again. -, ::
this region have cultivated the Sugar Cane
to a limited extent. They say j. is good
feeding. and that even in this way II Is E
paving crop when properly attended to.
saw upon the muek improved farm of r. NJ.
Whaiey, esq, a very promising crop OF Rye
where the Cane had been cultivated last sea-
son: this led me to enquire of Mr.. W haley II
he thought the Cane exhausted the soil as
much as Corn crop, he said he thought not,
but that he had not yet experimental sum
GENTLY to form correct opinion.
WHEAT. RYE, AND OArs.-The farmers are
mostly 81 engaged in putting in their Oats
at present. 1ata and Rye have almost en-
tirely superseded the Wheat crop in this re-
gion.
PREAcHING.-I listened to an excclla9t ser
mon in 1.-The Stone Church." on Sunday
morning. preached by the Rev. Thomas }.
Baton. The originality of the style and
earnestness of the preacher were well calcu-
lated tn make an impression. Mr.. Baton by
his Christian zeal and uniform gentleman y
department, has endeared himself not only
to the various denominations of protesting
Christians, but to the inhabitants Of the COM
munity generally.
UNION PRAYER MEErING.-This meeting
is he'd in the Episcopal Church every Sun
day evening" and is well attended. The
meeting is conducted by members OF I'll the
different denominations alternately. Inc
utmost harmony prevails. asa deep inter-
est ~ manifested in the meetings. :,
SABBATH ScHooL.-The Sabbath SCI a?'
commences on next Sabbath morning. It's
to be hoped that farents and guardians WIN
aid the worthy Superintendent and ethcient
Teachers in securing good attendance
Sabbath Schools and piuus mothsrs nave
made many trae hero.
Middleburg, March 81.