Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-11
BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.

CrLrEpER IrEMs-Thc addition to the
Methodist Church, at Culpeper Court House
is nearly completed, and promises to present
very handsome appearance. Tins reminds
Us that the conference year OF Rev. MIR.
Mitchell has closed. We but express, we
are sure, the general opinion, when we say
that his return, to this circuit, would be not
only acceptable, but highly gratifying, TO his
own people, aud to all others. lie leaves
with the best wishes Of all, for himself, and
for his very pleasant and agreeable family.
\ meeting of the farmers and other clti-
zeus. at and round Brandy Station, was held
on Saturday last Measures were adopted
for the defence of their property and tiresldes.
and volunteer Company formed. Well
done.
The Circuit Court. for this county, is now
in session, Judge Field presiding. He APP
pears to be in the enjoyment OF excellent
health.
Itaffords us much pleasure to state that
our Brass Band" is about to prove a success
We heard them perform few evenings
since, and were astonished at the progress
they had made They acquitted themselves
admirably, considering the little time they
have been under instruction.-BlHe Rm3e
Rtputi'can.
FAIRFAX Circuit Corrr.-The November
Term of the Circuit Court for this county,
commenced its session ON Monday last-his
Honor, Judge John W. Tyler, presiding.
Tie Grand Jury made three presentments
on Monday. two for assault and one for re-
failing ardent spirits without n license.
Considerable business has been transacted
before the Court.
On Tuesday. letters of Administration on
the estate of the late Peter Gouding, esq,
were granted to WIN. IL. Gooding and Ar
thur Bruadwater. esqrs., who executed bonds
in the sum Of $50, 900 for the faithful pertor-
nance Of their trust.-Fuirtar Ne~s.
MYSTERIOUS LETTERs.--During the last
quarter some fifteen or twenty letters were
received at the "Warrenton Springs Post
Office. in this county. addressed to persons
who have never called Tor them, and whose
names are not familiar to any OF the citizens
of the neighborhood. We are informed by
Mr.. A. 4. Thompson, the Postmaster. that
he has made diligent inquiry, and examined
the register at the Springs, without being
able to find any names answering to those
ON the letters. There is a mystery about this
matter which can only be unravellcd by the
letters themselves. They may contain some
additional information in reference to the re-
cent outbreak at liarper's Ferry, which
would perhaps be important. The Postmas-
ter General however. alone, has the power
TO open them. and. We trust that he Will at
once request Mr. Thompson Ia forward them
to the General Post-olhce Department for in
yestigation.-W arr,nfoa Fiuy.
BURNED TO DEAru.--A little daughter of
Mr.. Traverse Coughs was burned to death
about o'clock on Thursday afternoon last.
The circumstances connected with the sad
event, we learn, are these: Immediately al
ter dinner Mrs. Cough, having business nj
lIaymarket,3 or q miles distant, started Tor
that place leaving this little girl, who was
only about : or years of age and two other
children. tone an infant. in charge of the
house. The child, having OCCASION to use
the tea kettle for some purpose or other at
tempted to nut it on the stove again III its
usual place. but finding herself unable to do
so from the floor. she got up on the hearth OF
the stove, and while in that position her
clothes ausht fire. burning her 50 severely
that she died in few hours. Var. Flag.
Mill BrRSED.--W regret to learn that
the Mill owned by Mr., Franklin Jasper, sit
uated on Rush river in the county OF Rap
pahann0ck, was burnt to the ground on Tues
lay night OF last week. Mr.. j. is q sober,
popular, and industrious man, Of small means
upon whom this loss will fall heavily. He
had recently purchased the Mill OF MIR.
Miller and was just about 10 commence bus
mess. Forty bushels of corn which were in
the Mill. were also destroyed. Loss about
$1,000. believed To be the work OF an lncen-
diary WdIrenton Flag.
An effort is being made toget upa Nolun-
tecr Company in Warrenton. \ number OF
l.,o ,,..,,EaJ thar rillinpnnSs IA