Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-06

of some improper dealing between the ne
groes of the vicinity and some strangers,
Nr. Nat. Burwell, ir., Col. Nelson, and one
ar two others, went out together to examine
into the matter 1t was late hour In the
nig!.t: the parties separated, and soon MIR.
Bnrwell, meeting some one IN the dark,
commanded him to halt which command
being unnoticed, he attempted by force to
stop the person. lwho turned out to be a
negro and upon being struck with stick,
he fired until his balls were exhausted and
then determined that the negro should not
escape, he grappled with him, and hung on
to him, THE negro dragging him. untii Col
Nelson came up. The Colonel. with mucn
difficulty, wrenched the stick from the negro
after which he was secured. Duri'.S Tic
q6rray, the negro received one ball, when at
The time seemed not to hurt him, but after
wards proved to be quite serious %oono'
Che negro has before this resisted Tue au-
-hority of his managers.
che King George County Court met on
Thursday. Very little money, very ilt.ie
law business, but very much politics. NO
hotel for man. no stable for beast, but some
wniskey and some w;termelons. The treder"
lex sburg Herald 81 VS. At this County seat
we krow not what the Court-goer or tfaVel-
Ter would do for food or lodging, were 1t not
FOR the gentlemanly courtesy and kind nos
pjtality of citizens Of the county, who, more
aerhaps than anywhere else IN the State,
retain the cordial customs OF the Golden
time.
Tobacco is coming into market in Lynch
burg more briskly than it has ut any time
during the season. Whole fleets OF wagons
may be seen at any time before and In the
wards Of the various warehouses, beng re-
ileyed of their burthens. 1t was found I'M
nossibla 10 complete the sales at more than
two warehouses on Wednesday-the offer
ings were so large. Prices, we learn, are
ruling lower, than when there was less com
ing forward A good manufacturing article
is, however, bringing good tlgures. Lower
grades are not much sought Tor.
On Friday week there was very heavy
fall Of ram, attended with hail, IN the vlclnl-
ty OF Spotsylvania c. II. The hail, though,
not larger than common sized bullets, did
much damage to several crops OF corn and
tobacco, DESTROYING entirely the fodder. In
the neiehborhood of Shady Grove, the storm
was quite violent and destructive. In the
vicinity of Danielsville, the storm was ter
rifle, uprooting the largest trees and dong
other damage.
The Rockingham Register says:-""e
are pIecsed to learn from Il gentleman just
returned from Il visit to parts OF Pendleton
and Highland counties, that the wheat crop
IL those counties is very fine. We learn,
also, that the season has been very fine tor
the growing corn, fruit, &C., and that an
abundant season will crown the efforts OF all
..no till the soil, and depend upon the smiles
of Il Divine Providence.
Game Point is at the Potomac terminus
o. the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mae Railroad, making it easy of access to
visitors from Washington, Alexandria, Fred
rricksburr. 2ud Richmond. To persons fond
or fishing, Game Point holds out strong III
t,ucements. Coco boats, and Old Ben 10
manage them, aAd point OUT Tue sooo P'''''H'
generally lnSnreS success
Edward Snyder. OF Hanover, Va, has two
pointer dogs, wkieh can worm more tobacco
IN day than any two hands he owns. Inc
dogs run along the burrows, ana sho" tie'r
greet Sagaclsy IN detecting worms hhoihS
them by the scent ana eye. hey ue'eF III
ere the plants ana where ''ie "e'u "" s
overlook the Insects Tue 1osS arc I"' l"a
them Inc animals "e'""' '''e 4'''' 70
eagerly
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greSS at sIc''AileySNliIe' III s.,Si.taI
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