Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-12
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and partook of supper at headquarters. A
large number of distinguished guests were
present, including many ladies. A monster
concert by eighteen bands of music, accom-
panied by artillery, took place in the evening
This morning both branches of the lcgisa-
ture, escorted by the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery Company, left for the camp. The
grand review takes place to-day, and the
tents will be struck at / p. III. Tomorrow
the second brigade will be reviewed on Bos-
ton Common by the Governor and staff.
NORTH BRIDGEwarER, Sept. 9.-Mr. Henry
Volney, Of the firm of French 4 Howard, Of
this town, was killed this morning, byjump-
ing from railroad train while in motion. Mr..
Nolney was shockingly mutlatcd. lie leaves
wife and child, who are now absent
BoSroN, Sept. l0.-The bark Armenia,
from Constantinople, while passing the Straits
| of Gibraltar, was fired on twice from the
| Spanish fort ut Tarifa The first time
| blank cartridge was used, but the second was
shcttcd gun, the ball passing through the
lower mainsail.
VALUABLE LAND IN TIE COUNTY OF
Y CULPEPER, FOR SALE.--The subscriber
offers for sale, privately, two very valuable
| TRACTS OF LAND. one lying in the county of
Cupeper, eight miles from the Court House. ad-
Joining the lands of Nathaniel Tatum and others,
is on the hualwatsrs of Crooked Run. and CON
tains about SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES. This
land is in II good state of Improvement we'll wa
tered by failing streams. isvery productive,
and well adapted TO the growth OF wheat, corn,
oats, tobacco and grass. 1t had upon it last win
ter, II good GEARED SAW but by acct
dent il burnt down. The dam, seat &C., are still
there and by very little expense there can soon %
another erected in the same place. With circu
lar saw it will easily saw from twenty five hundred
to three thousand foet Of lumber in day.
This land lies well for farming, has about seven
ty-fye or ono hundred Of Run BOTTOM
about two hundred and fifty acres of good timber,
which, if well managed will half pay for the farm.
a.. The Improvements consist Of Il FRAME
Hai DWELLING, with three rooms below, and
three rooms above stars, good barn, Blacksmith
Shop, and all the necessary out-houses. Bethel
Meeting House is within half or three-fourths oil
u mile from the dwelling, and in sight.
The other tract lies in the county of Madison adj
Joining the lands of Mrs John Story and others,
| and contains about SEVEN HUNDRED AND
TWENTY -FOUR ACRES. This land lies on
run in between two Mountains. There is from
seventy to eighty acres of good bottom and can be
put in cultivation all in body on both sides of the
rum four hundred and fifty TO five hundred acres,
which will make splendid farm, of the best kind
of soils and the balance, which is in timber, will be
valuable ON account of the farms close by not hav-
ing suffcicncy of timber upon them. There is
some two hundred aud fifty or three hundred acres
in cultivation, and on the way, Mt this time.
The improvements this tract, consist OF
f. DWELLING HOUSE, and other out build
H:3 ings. but are not in good order There being
some three different buildings on the place-this
! tract could he divided into two good farms. |
have not had this farm long, therefore it is not i'm
proved A great deal Of it lies within a mile and
a half of the Thornton's Gap Turnpike, and about
Ii or II miles of the Court House.
deem il unnecessary 10 say anything more as
those wishing to purchase will examine the pro-
perry themselves.
| offer these lands for sale only for the reason
that have more land than can manage, and "a |
bought bargain when purchased them, think
[ can sell a bargain. The terms will be made nc
comrnodating to suit the purchaser.
MY Post Office il Boston, Culpeper county, Va.
W. O'BANN0N.
Culpcper county, jy l--2aw3m
TAEM FOR SALE.-A highly improved
II aud conveniently situated FARM. containing
THREE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN ACRES.
in Fairfax county, Va. on the Little River Turn
bike six miles from Alexandria and ninc from
Washington city, with turnpikcs leading direct to
each Of said cities; and rail communication by the
Orange and Manassas Gap Railroads, the depot OF
the former /! miles distant anithc latter will have
a depot adjoining said farm
&c. The DWELLING is 4 first class house
Hill suited for a large family having all the requi
site out buildings and fruit Of the best quality.
There arc 900 fruit trees, 800 of peach and ap-
pie have been planted in The last five years. The
soil is of the best quality and adapted to market
gardenng-havng the advantage Of Alexandria,
Washington and Georgetown markets, the latter
being only ten miles distant.
This propcrsy could hc conveniently divided into
two farms. rs the Little River Turnpike rams cen
traly through it. having on il well established
wagon stand with the requisite bulldings, where
ha. been a good run of custom for n number oil
vcars-t lies at the intersection of the Washing
ton and Alexandria Turnpikcs. For further in
formation, apply to the subscriber, Middleburg,
Lou,ioun county. Va, or TO JAMES NJ. BENTON,
the present occupant VI. IL. bENloN'
I.Ouduun county. ie 22--e"3m
IyALuALLE FARM FOR SALE.-Thc very
Y desirable FAR VI known az go X +
SPRING" 5 miles west of Alexandria, Va,
and miles from the City OF Washington, in Fair
fax County V:i accessible to both places by good
Turupikc RoaLls--thc Little River Turnpike divi
ding the premises. The Farm contains 81
ACRES. 30 of which is in Wood, the remainder
in hiyh state of Improvement; loo acres is well
set in Clover and Timothy. and will produce II
good crop "r Hay another year. Ii is well sup
pIi.d with the different kinds of Fruit, and II
thrifty Young ORCHARD that will soon bear.
The improvements are good Churches, &c., con
venicnt, and for Farming, Gardening, or Dairy
purposes this Farm Is not surpassed by any 10
this section of the country. The location is heal
thy and very desirable. and well supplied with
full supply Of pure Spring water. George i. Pad
cc,t. on the premises, will show it TO any one desIr
ing 10 purchase, and Il plat nay be seen at No.
:iy Baltimore street. Baltimore. where the terms OF
sale will he made known, or on application to
JOHN H. MONROE,
son g-co2w No. 80 Queen street. Alex. Va.
THOMAS $. ia MiESON,
MACHINIsT and
IRON FOUN ID L i,
Corner Of Royal and Wilkes streets,
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