Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-30

70 desire through the Alexandria Gazette
| to make a few comments remark made by t.
| NJ Edwards, mt the close OF his School. on the
| 26tii inst. He ANNOUNCED that he had been called
! to higher position which | learned 10 be the
| Presidency 81 Ohio and Preston College He has
not vet accepted the call bur there Is no doubt Of
| his acceptance. lie assigned most excellent rea
| sons for accepting. Ii he thinks that he can ac-
| cOmtlish greater amount 81 good can more eN-
! ;ensivcly benefit the community of his future resi-
! dencc, than of his present he ""n""f conSclcn-
| tiously decline the appointment offered h1m he
| is one of those who believe that they Shonid 60
where duty calls and conscience dictates, whatever
| be the personal sacrifices and disadvantages. All
will beal willing testimony 10 the purity Of his
! motives lie has proved himself gentleman of
| the highest stamp. No man has done more for
| his neighhors. than he has for the community OF
which he has been resident for the last eight or
ten years: for he has aborei Gssiluously for its
| welfare Il, relates both 10 time and eternity. Hls
services will have been amply rewarded by the
| testimony which community, sad at his depar-
ture will render, 50 far rs | can learn. These re-
marks are deemed necessary for the information Of
the public It he accepts, it will be made known
through the press. II he does not accept, he Will
inform the public and ask Il continuance OF the
PATRONAGE which he has received for which | know
he returns his warn.eSt thanks and gratitude.
Should he change bis position, those wishing to
pcrpetuate the relations sustained in conncXion
with him. can do SO By entering the College, to
the Presidency Of which he has been called. A.
Markham, Fauquier county, June IS
4 BEAUTIFUL AND VALUABLE RIVER
4 FARM FOR SALE. i offer for sale EDGE
WOOD, the farm on which reside, in the county
of Cu!peper, lying in the beautiful valley Of the
Rapid Ann River.
Il contains GOO ACRES, about 20 Of which
alluviul, rather over 200 are cleared, and the re-
mainder is in wood. II is well watercd.
This FARM is near the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad Il miles from Rapid Ann Station. and j
from MitcheIrs: most of the woodland though
connected with the cleared, is within , miles OF
the latter Station. A favorable opportunity Is
hereby offered to those who wish to engage III the
lumber and wood baSiness, well as 10 the agrl-
- cuturist The DWELLING HOUSE. the
G#I# situation and surrounding scenery OF which
are OF beauty. Is comfortable and convenient,
with all necessary farm houses III good condition.
An orchard Of young trees is now bearing Churches
and mills are convenient. Terms OF sale Will be
made accommodating. Apply to the subscriber,
whose Post Office is Mitchelrs Station. Orange
and Alexandria Railroad
''''>' WALTER S0MERVILLE.
Cu!pcper County, Va. ie 26-eotf --------
NEW B0OKS.-A Ner Volume q Eo"rre1.
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The CuntsrJeyy BeNs or Scenes in the Bel
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GHe Select -4cu!cmic Speaker, containing Il
large number Of and appropriate pieces, from
Prose declalnation practical recitation, and dra-
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Schools. Academies and Colleges, by Henry Cop
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nv Cic 2S7 ROBERT BELL.
DISTRIBUTION OF SLAN ES.-Under au
- thority Of dccretal order OF the Hon. 'lr-
cult Court of Fairfax County, Va, we shall pro-
coed 10 distribute the Slaves OF which James
B,oyham, late OF Fairfax County, died possessed
Under this decree the Slaves are not 10 be dis
tributei by the uudersi gned, ont OF the members
Of the family who are entitled TO distribution.
The distribution will take place on Tuesday, the
10th OF July ensuing, at Catt's Tavern, Vest End,
1T o'clock Of that day. when and where those IN
terested are required 10 attend.
CHRISTOPHER NEALE, ~or,.rs
ALFRED MOSS,