Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14
Virginia News.

W H. hllell, esq., III CldieHiout, IedCHeu
Petersburg on Tuesday, and soon after his
arrival, missed from his pocket, funds to the
extent of $4,000. of which $4,000, were in
checks on the Bank of Virginia. The checks
were ordered to be stopped if presented, a
dispatch being sent to Richmond for that
purpose The impression was that Mr.. Al
lens pocket was picked in the city.
A negro man hung himself under the
Railroad bridge crossing Blackwater Creek,
Immediately above the Virginia and Tennes-
see Depot at Lynchburg on Thursday. 1t is
supposed be made moose with his pocket
handkerchief arranged it round his neck;
then tied It to one of the iron rods support
ing the structure and let himself down, thus
causing death.
At meeting of the X. G. C's. held. in
Petersburg, on Saturday night, the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopted =
Resolved That we as Castle, withdraw
from the Order, and thereby express our ut
ter contempt for Gen. Buckley and his friends;
and that we will not send any delega-
ton to the Raleigh, IN. c. Convention"
The Governor of Virginia has been we'll
pleased with his visit to the North, and has
come to the conclusion that with the advan
tage of climate and facilities for getting iron
and coal, (equa to any in the world,) the
State of Virginia can manufacture arms
cheaper than they can be bought at the North
or elsewhere.
Twenty-seven applications for membership
were admitted on probation into the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, in Winchester, last
Sunday morning week, and one in the NJ. +.
Church South, the majority of the number
composed of youths just about to enter upon
the serious duties of life. Revivals at both
churches are still in progress.
a negro boy, George, the property of II.
Keyes, esq, of Charlestown, Va died sud
denly on Tuesday morning. He had COM
planned but little, and no idea was formed of
so sudden result He had INDUCED in
hearty draught of water, whilst being over
heated.
A mass meeting of the Democracy is call
ed at Harrisonburg, Va, on Monday next,
May DIST, to endorse the action of the dele
gates to the Charleston Convention from that
district, who refused to secede and voted for
Douglas.
The Loudoun Court for May, meets to-day,
the following justices compose the Court
Gen. Asa Rogers Presiding justice. A$so-
cates-Newton keene. John Grubb, Jr.,
John Grubb, Sr and Edward Hammat.
A late meeting in the countyof Richmond,
has instructed the delegates from the Essex
District, to attend the Richmond Convention.
Already the people of Virginia are beginning
to move in this matter.
The body of Thompson Sullivan, of Fal-
mouth, whose mysterious disappearance had
begun to create much speculation, was found
in the race ust below kuox's Mill, on Tues
day evening last.
4 tavern at Spottsylvania Court House
is kept by Joseph Sanford, esq, and has
reached degree of excellence not surpassed
by the accommodation afforded at any Court
House in Virginia.
A successful trial of the machinery of the
new Wooden Factory, in Fredericksburg, was
witnessed by large number of persons last
week
Mrs Taylor, who resided in Frederlcks-
burg, fell dead last Thursday afternoon. Up
to the moment of her death her health had
been good.
The members of the Bolts Greys in
Charlestown, Va, on Saturday last, present
ed to their Cap tain, Lawson Bolts, esq, a
very handsome sword.
Green peas in Norfolk are becoming plump
and plenty; they are now worth eating, and
the price is 81 cents peck.
At MoundsyilIe, Va, Nathaniel lIarten has
been convicted Of murder in the first degree
for killing Miss NJ. j. Morris.