Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-04
LOCAL ITE MS.

YELLOW CORS.-by reference u our CONT
mcrcial report during last Summer and FALL
and this Winter. it will be seen that the re-
ceipts of yeIio'c corn at this place have
been unusually light. while the demand has
been constant and active. This falling
off. is in IL great degree attributable 10
the neglect of its cultivation by the far
mers in the region Of country trading with
Alexandria. Our supply of pme white
corn Is obtained almost entirely from the
Counties bordering on the Potomac below this
city; and is always preferred to that from the
upper country, which is generally of straw
color. and sold as mixed. consequently sell
dom commanding the price of P"re rhtte.
Until the construction Of the Orange and Al
axandria and Manassas Gap Railroads, corn
in the counties through and near which these
roads passed. was crop of secondary impor-
tancc and cultivated mostly for farm purposes.
the cost of transporting it to market being
too great to make it profitable. For this rea-
son and because it is considered by some that
white corn is more prolific than yellow, have
the farmers in the counties spoken of, (since
the construction of the railroads, and corn
has become crop of primary Importance
continued to grow an inferior article, thus
causing in this market "A great scarcity OF
p,De white and yellow. Nine tenths of the
orders received here for corn from the East
are for yellow, and as it cannot be obtained,
the orders have to be transferred to George
town or Baltimore. The soil of Fauquier.
Rappahannock. Prince William, Orange Cul-
pepper, and all that section of country, is pc
culiarly adapted to the growth yellow corn
and it is matter of surprise that the farmers
in these counties should have so long ncglec-
ted its cultivation. Admitting that white
corn is more prolific than yellow which how
cucr many contend is not the case the higher
price obtainable for the latter would more
than compensate for the falling off in the
Weld the usual difference being from five to
eight cents per bushcl in favor Of yellow
We are satisfied, after enquiry of our mer-
chants. that the interest Of our agricultural
friends would be greatly promoted by giving
this subject their prompt attention.
The COUNTY Court for this county. Turner
Dixon presiding, commenced its quarterly
session Yesterday. The grand Jury present
ed indictments against the following persons,
and were adjourned until this morning ut ii
o'clock Robert Lovclacc, for assault and
battery, "a true bill. James c. Carroll for il
legal voting, "a true bill, Francis Loveoy
and Patrick Doyle. for petit larceny, mot
true BILL" Eiorato Mccoy for petit larceny,
n true BILL" John Ahern. orreceiving stolen
goods and knowing them ohave been stolen,
"a true bill" and David Manly for assault
and battery, "a true BILL
Commonwealth VS.. David Manly for as
sauting Susannah Broadbcck, his mother, in
November last. His mother being placed up
on the stand aS witness. testified that he did
assault her, but that she would forgive him
and prayed that the Court would do the same
The case was given to the jury who found the
prisoner guilty and assessed the fine ut SO.
The Court sentenced him to ten days impris-
onment in the county jail, and until the fine is
paid. The Court adjourned until this morn
ing mt | o'clock.
EXAMINATION FOR Observation-Disclosures Mi
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