Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-26
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY By
EDGAR eNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER &c, 1884,
Virginia News.

formed in Richmond. Its object is to use
all lawful and constitutional means to arrest
the further aggressions O. the non-slavehold-
ing States on the vital interests and constitu-
tional rights Of the South; and IA appeal I"
the Legislature of the State to enact such
laws as are prudent and constitutional, for
effecting, ultimately, commercial indepen-
dence of such States as have laws enacted, or
whose people adopt any means to hinder or
delay the re-capture or restoration OF fugitive
slaves u their owners"
Mr.. p. o. Sims. Of the Richmond Exchange
Hotel, who was wounded about two months
ago by pistol fred ut him by Melton, is now
80 for recovered that he is able to ride out.
lie finds no Inconvenience whatever from
the jolting of vehicle. is allowed to Partske
Of food the same as he did before he was shot,
aud feels no pain or unpleasant sensation.-
The ball is 50 near the surface vi the back
that he can feel it; but 1t is now enclosed III
sac, and all danger from it is past MIR.
Sims's recovery is n most remarkable one.
The Lynchburg Circuit Court on Friday
and Saturday last, was engaged IN the trial
instituted by James I. Pulliam against ..
Conway, for false imprisonment and claiming
damages to the amount Of $4,000. Pulliam
was arrested some time since. on the charge
Of robbing Conway Of some Sl,2OO, on the
East Tennessee Railroad but there being no
evidence to fix the crime on him, he was dis-
charged The jury in the case, could not
agree, and were dismissed.
The citizens Of Madison and Culpeper, held
a meeting at Locust Dale on the 10Th INST,
and after adopting number Of resolutions.
appointed Vigilance Committee, VIII" are
authorized tU arrest and bring before a JUS
tice Of the Peace all persons OF whom they
may have cause to suspect OF improper III
tercourse with slaves. A meeting OF the
citizens Of Orange will he held at the Court
House, on Monday next for the same pur
poses as stated above.
A petition is in circulation to the Gen
eral Assembly asking that body to make such
.snactments and establish such State policy
as in discretion and wisdom may be deemed
constitutional and expedient, and useful L"
protect and defend the Commercial and Az
ricultural interests Of Virginia, and the still
more important proprietary aud political
rights and social welfare involved in the IN
stitution Of Negro Slavery in the States III
which that institution now exists.
The Charlottesville Advocate says, "Ruius
Rood, the travelling agent Of the Eclectic
Magazine who has been about here for u
week or two, was ordered off last night 10y i
vigilance committee. Mr.. Rood Was rather
too free in expressing his views Of slavery,
and not particular enough in the color oi his
associates, for this latitude. The citlzens OF
Staunton gave him notice to leave that place
few weeks since
The November term Of the Fairfax County
Court, Quarterly and Grand jury term.
was in session on Monday and Tuesday last.
The Grand Jury found but one indictment.
and that for an assault The first day was
occupied by motions, Chancery business, II.
No Jury cases were tried on that day. On
the second day a number Of civil causes were
disposed Of The attendance was small.
A meeting Of the Wings of Culpeper was
held at the Court House, on Monday last
Col. James +. Strother was appointed Chair
man, and A. J. Stoler Secretary. 1t WAS
resolved to appoint Delegates to the c"nven-
ton to he beld in Richmond on the llth
proximo, and the Chairman was authorized
to appoint them.
The Alexandria Artillery having left their
cannon in Berryville, last Saturday, while
they were securing the County III search Of
abolition vagabonds, some Of the citizens
took them out short distance On the Mill
wood road, and touched them off, few
times, for the sake Of variety.
At the meeting of the Clarke Guards and
citizens of Berryville and Clarkeconnty, held
at the Court House on Saturday, the 18th,
several speeches were made iavoring the
equipment OF the Company for service, &c.
Considerable interest was manifested III the
establishment Of military detences.
The November term Of Orange County
Court commences on Monday next. 2Sth
inst. The following Justices constitute the
Court:--Garrett Scott. p. j.; W. w. Temp
kins, Ferdinand Jones, James Coleman, John
K. Spotswood, associates.
A Volunteer Rife Company is to be or
ganized at Fairfax Court House. meet
ing was held on the subject last Monday.
Thos r. Love, in the chair. and John
1. burke, secrttoTy, Nuioh was Viofa0hsiJ
addressed by VIM. IL. Dulany.
On Saturday night. Mr.. Charles L. Ruffin,
Of Prince George county, lost his stable. three
mules, and farming utensils. by fire. His
loss is not less than $500 to $1,000, and there
was no insurance on the property. The lire
was evidently the act Of an incendlary.
A public meeting Of the citizens of War
rem county, resolved to aid the formation OF
Volunteer companies in that county. and
endorsed the resolutions lately passed at u
meeting Of the citizens Of Winchester IN re-
lation to the convicted conspirators.
The Clarke Guards have converted the old
Tavern building in Berryville into Barrack,
and are now prepared for any emergency
Sentiuels are nightly posted on the streets,
and every precaution is used TO protect the
property &C., Of the citizens.
Several slaves have been arrested on sus-
picion Of having been the incendiaries who
fired the stack yards, &c, in Clarke county,
but the most of them were discharged for
want of sufficient evidence to convict them.
A meeting of the citizens Of Fauquer will
be held at the Court house. in Warrenton,
ON Monday next, for the purpose OF taking
into consideration the present condition Of