Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-28
Virginia News.

Decker, from the county OF rage, recently
attempted to commit suicide by cutting his
throat He was stopping at L. Burkes, on
Naked Greek, on his way to the Staunton
Lunatic Asylum. lie first attempted to
knock his brains out with a brick, he then
got gun, but it happened to be empty.
Having failed in both attempts, he then got
a razor and inflicted dangerous wound on
his throat, but was discovered before he
succeeded in killing himself 1t was with
great difficulty he could be prevented from
accomplishing his purpose.
The Circuit Court, for Prince William
County, which adjourned week before last,
dispatched business rapidly, and disposed
of some important cases, one of which
was testing the validity Of the will of the late
William Roach. The jury, after sitting
many hours, were unable to agree on YER
dict. The Grand Jury had but little bust
ness before them. and were soon discharged,
which speaks well for the county. The
Commonwealth against Cooper, (Gipsey,) the
Grand Jury failed to bring in an Indictment.
The Circuit Court in Fredericksburg, was
engaged last week in the trial of two actions
against the corporation, brought by Lewis
Wrenn and Lewis Wrenn and wife, for in
iures sustained by his wife by reason of the
unsafe condition of one of the sidewalks OF
the town, some eighteen months ago The
Jury gave verdict of one hundred dollars
in the first, and fifty dollars in the second
case The counsel for plaintiff filed mo-
ton for new trial, on the ground that the
damages allowed were too small.
The Orange Chronicle says:-The joint
worm has been industriously employed in re-
ducing the Wheat crop in this county, which
but a short time ago, gave promise of large
and satisfactory yield On some farms, two
thirds of the whole crop has been destroyed
and the work Of devastation is still progress
sing. 1t is estimated, that on an average,
not more than half crop of Wheat will be
saved. 8
The Culpeper Observer says:-"The rati-
fcation meeting held in this place on Mon
day last, for the purpose of ratifying the
nominations of the Baltimore Convention.
was decidedly the largest meeting of a SINH
lar kind that has ever assembled In the place
at least since we have been q resident OF
the county. 1t reminded us Of the days Of
1910"
A fair is to be held at Yellow Chapel in
Stafford county on the 4th of July, for the
purpose of raising funds to aid in the cree
ton of house for the pastor of the church.
Independence day will also be appropriate
ly celebrated. j. II. Lacy and John Scd-
don have been invited, and expressed their
willingness to address the assembly on that
day.
Conductor Gentry, who for several years
past had charge of the regular accommoda
ton train on the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad has been promoted
to the office of uperintendent's Clerk Mr..
Gill has been appointed i'll his stead. The
retiring officer was and is very popular with
the travelling public"
Marshal Wiley has appointed, as deputy
marshals for taking the Census, james B.
Sener for the town Of Fredericksburg, and
Edgar Nj. Crutchteld for the county of Spot
sylvania. The work begins on the lst Of
June and must be completed by the lst Of
September.
Alexander Parkins, esq, editor of the
Clarke Journal, has been among us for sever
al DAYS past, and addressed a meeting at the
Court House, on Wednesday evening last,
in opposition to Douglas and Squatter
Sovereignty. The meeting was an amusing
affair." Valley Democ,uh
The Fauquer White Sulphur Springs, will
be reopened for visitors on the 18th of June.
There was time when these were the ia
vorte above all the other Virginia health
and pleasure resorts, and we see no reason
why it may not be so again.
The wheat crop of King George is in ured
by Joint worm to so great an extent that
half crop is the highest estimate which can
be realized. The corn stands we'll and looks
finely. Weather most favorable for Its
growth.
The Richmond Index says: "Within the
last five years Richmond has increased in
extent and population with q rapldity which
few Of the Atlantic cities, except when ope-
rated upon by special causes, have exhibit
ted"
lue tolauntul fllihlciSoI Cd . - " Ill
sorry to learn that the wheat crop is now
looking very unpromising. The fly and
joint worm are making sad havoc, and the
prospect Of a good crop is indeed gloomy
In Fredericksburg, on Tuesday last, q
house on Sophia street, near the railroad
bridge, owned and occupied by Mrs. Nc
Dougal. was burnt down.
The Fredericksburg Woollen Mill has
commenced operations, and as well as the
Paper Mill, is in safe, judcious, enterprise
ing hands.
\ young man named Decker, who is de-
attempted to kill himself last week,
at Burkc's Mill, Augusta County. lie has
been admitted to the Asylum at Staunton.
Madison county is at present we'll attend
ed by the Seventeen ! ear Locusts. In some
places they are very thick, but we have heard
of no damage being done By them as yet.
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4 REVOLUTIONARY PATRIoT.-Col. Daniel
Coleman died recently in Danville, Va, at
the age of o. Col. Coleman's youth was
spent in the midst Of the trying scenes of the