Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30
BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.

SUMNER TRAvEL-Our town is still en-
livened by travellers Fastening to the Springs
and we are glad to hear that crowds are
pressing 10 Capon, and that Jordan'> and
Capper's are attracting fair company,
Berkeley Springs always command iull
attendance of persons who have been benefit
ted by the delightful bathing which they al
ford. The Valley Of Virginia never looked
mole lovely than at present. I'nrhsSf7
VIZ.
PROPERTY SolD.-lti is stated that the estate
known as Wilton, on james river, consisting
of l,GO3 acres was sold, this week, for the
sum of $685. sc.
Col. VIM Z. Knight, of Nottaway, is the
purchaser of Wilton farm proper-l,2 5I
acres. This tract sold for $40 per acre.
The other part Of the land (3I5 acres was
sold in parcels, and averaged SIG 5Oper acre.
-Rirhmond Enquirer.
Nor KILLEp.-The paragraph going the
round of the papers stating that VIM. ). De
neule, son Of Mr. c. +. Drneale. was killed
in Texas recently, is not correct. He Was
riuusly injured; but his relations III Virginia
have received no Intelligence of his DEATH
And As the accident occurred sulue weeks
n.,o. il is presumed he is recovering from his
injuries. buckingham Register.
WARREN WHITE SULPHUR SpRINGs.-We
learn that there are now about 50 visitors ut
the Warren White Sulphur Springs and
that the number is daily increasing. On
Thursday, the 18th of August, there will he
Tournament and Fancy Ball Visitors To
these Springs speak in high terms Of every
thing there.
4 NOVEL DrrL.-rhe Richmond CORE.
pondent Of the Petersburg Express says
"A duel of novel character took place at
the residence of Robt Hancock, e>l., Shockoe
HILL Il day or two since, during the absence
of that gentleman from home. Two men SCI
wants being engaged i'll Il quarrel, in which
both were much abused, they resolved to heal
their wounded honor by resort to the duel
10. There was but one pistol accessible to the
cnmhatants-an old horsemanS side arnl-
but they got out of this dilemma III the iul-
lowing remarkable manner: The weapon
was heavily charged the distance (ten pacesj
marked Of, and the privilege of the first fire
decided by the toss up Of Il cent. The parties
then took their position, and the fortunate
winner ofthe first fire asked his antagonist il
he was ready? Receiving an affirmative re-
sponse, the pistol holder bazed away, strlk-
ins his opponent ON the side of the forehead,
the ball tearing up the skin and < ancng OF.
Had it struck him plumply, instant death
would have probably ensued. As it was. the
detenceless darkie was severe stunned, and
fell to the floor.
The Culpcper Observer in behalf of the
Wings and Conservatives of Culpeper Coun-
", calls a meeting to be held at the Court
House of the County on the LIST day OF Au'
gust Court, to appoint two Delegates and two
Aternates for the County, to meet other Del
eyutes in a State Convention To- be held at
Stauuton, charlottesville, or the GreenbrIer
White Sulphur Springs, on the 10th or 10Th
of September next, ~ may hereafter he de-
termined upon, to consult as to the best
method of bringing about Il union oi the
Conservative Opposition elements in lS6o.
A new spurious note is now in circulation,
purporting to be II five dollar bill On the Cen
trail Bank of Virginia, at Staunton. 1t has
been altered from some other bank plate
The vignett- is view Of the battle OF New
Orleans; on the left end is view Of the Cod
dess of Liberty, and Oh the rig ii landscape
with drove of cattle, Letter b, date July
10th 1858. Other spurious notes OF differ
ent denomination, on the same bank, are
said to he ahnat.
At a meeting Of the Directory Of the Farm
ers' Bank held in Lynchburg, on Wednesday,
Jno NJ. Warwick esq, was elected President
to fill the vacancy occasoned by the resigna-
ton of William Radford esq, who has nc
ceptably filled the position for thirty years
past
The Wings of Lunrnburg County, in
grateful appreciation of the valuable and Ia
borious service of Mr.. Rldgway. Of the Rich
mnnd Wing, during the late Gubernat"ral
contest, have rendered him the compliment
of u public dinner-which Mr. Ridgway has
accepted and designated Monday, the l4th
of September, as the day on which it will
take place.
During the ensuing month. five State and
Congressional elections will take place, viz
la Alabama, Texas, and Kentucky on Mon
dav, the LIST inst in Tennessee uu Thursday,
the 4th: and in North Carolina on Thurs
day, the II It'll.
ALEXANDRIA BOARDING SCHOOL.
| kOSClUSKO KEMPER. Instructor il Ancient Languages.
JAMES u CLARK. Mathematics aud Civil Engineering.
! DELAWARE kEMPEii, Eng Branches aud Nat. SCIENCE.
! ALMERICUS LAPpONE. M,"i"rn Language.
| WILLIAM Mcleod Drawing.
TINIlE 3GrH SESSION OF THIS SCHOOL. for
i mcrly conducted 10y Ben nmin liull"wcll, will
begin hc ljh .t %ri'mb"" "erf, an" 'i"'"
on the Goth Of J""s, 1860 The course Of In
.trurti"n is designed To prepare boys for the
! University of Virginia or any other College. 10