Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-21
Virginia News.

A most violent hail-storm occurred in Isle
of Wight county, Va, on Sunday afternoon
last. The Norfolk Herald says ut swept
over tract of about four miles in length,
embracing the farms of Capt. Croker, W.
Ii. Day and Archibald Atkinson, Esqs., and
several others, but fortunately in direc-
ton two or three miles from the town OF
Smithfeld. Some of the farmers who have
suffered by the storm report the damage as
very severe-at least one-half the wheat COM
pletely destroyed; corn that was nearly hand
high, beat down so that it would be impossi-
bic to tell that any had ever been planted;
and the fruit trees, peaches especially, stripp-
ed nearly bare. The hail, it is said lay on
the ground, after the storm, to the depth of
several inches"
The negro man who struck the overseer OF
DR.. Woods, in Greene county, on the head
with club, was executed in Stanardsvllle
on Friday The effects of the blow received
by the overseer, has turned him maniac
The negro doubtless aimed at numbering
him.
The disease in the wheat in Hanover cOun
ty, has, to certain degree, extended to the
greensward grass, where, on rich spots, the
peculiar mould may be recognized; and
there, TOO, the changes from awhile to a
rusty red color may be observed.
The Stockholders of the Monticello Bank
in Charlottesville, have decided to accept the
amendments to their charter, passed last
session. The amendments place the insti
tuition on footing with all the old banks in
the State.
The fredericksburg News says:-"One
hundred and twenty-five Shares of Freder
icksburg Gas Stock were sold last week al
auction, and averaged sd! per share. Par
value S25."
There resides at Richmond, Va, lad be-
tween six and seven years of age, who plays
chess with extraordinary skill. His friends
seem to be looking to Il contest between their
prodigy" and the champion Morphy.
John A. English has been reelected Pres
ident of the Orange Plank Road Company
and L. J. Huffman, and NJ. Slaughter,
directors.
The Leesburg Washingtonian says that af:
ter the training of the officers in Leesburg on
Friday last, they unanimously passed vote
Of thanks to Col. A. L. NJ. Rust.
We regret to hear of the very sudden
death of Mr.. Lucien Dade, at his residence
in King George County, on Thursday.
Sixteen boys are now under training as
drummers for the First Regiment of Virginia
Volunteers.
An elegant hotel is about to be erected in
fredericksburg on the site of the old Ex-
change.
Manufactures are increasing in Freder-
icksburg and will tend to the increase and
prosperity Of the goodold burg.
Batter, charged with stabbing J. NJ. Cox,
near White Oak, in Stafford county, has had
his trial, and been discharged.
Judge Peter v Daniel, of the U. S. Su-
Washington, D. c., to Richmond.
The seventeen year locusts have made
their appearance near Fredericksburg.
|
TROPHIES, &c, FOR THE VIRGINIA WASH
INGToN MoSrNENT.-The governor and the
three Commissioners, have recently scrutiniz-
ed and acted upon the designs, sent from
Rome by Mr. Randolph Rogers. for the outer
pedestalS Of the Washington Monument on
our Capitol square, embracing allegorical
figures, military trophies, &c, and they have
been highly approved not only tor their in
trinsic merits and beauty, but on account OF
the labor bestowed upon them, the artist =
careful study of the subject, and the favora-
BILE Judgment passed upon them by q trlbu-
nal of artists Of various nations. MIR. Rogers
has studied the sub ect thoroughly and work
ed it out III various ways, and we are con-
WINGED that he has succeeded in treating it in
the richest, NEST effective and appropriate
manner.
In each of the six decorations on the rec
tanguar pedcstalS, is beautiful female fl
gure, of course, in different positions, to suit
the character which it is designed to Illus
trate The following brief sketch of each one,
rs adopted by the Governor and commission
erS with slight notifications, will give a
faint idea Of the designs:
| REyoLuTIoS-(ln front of Patrick 11enry.)-
| She is represented rising from the ground. with
| an upliLcd sword in her right hand crown is
crushed under her foot. and on her head she weaIs
the Phrygian cap denoting the change from des
| potiSm To liberty.
| IxnErEypExcE-In front of Jefferson Her
| eyes are turned towards heaven. In her right
| hand she graSrS portion of the chain which she
| has burst asuracr, and with her lett she casts n
| portion OF it at her feet
FINANCE In front of Nelson. Her left hand
rests IL book, and she is dropping, one by one,
coin into IL cornucopia. This is designed to repre-
sent The slraicncd means Of Virginia during the
| Revolutionary war, and the noble patriotism with
| which Governor Thomas Nelson sacrificed his
property to relieve the Stntcd finances of the State
| JrSrcE-(In front OF Marshall. in her left
| hand she holds the bar Of the scales, which are
evenly balanced over her lap and her right hand
| is supportc, by sword which stands upright near
| her right foot
| BILL OF RIGHTS-In front Of George Mason.)
Her left hand rests scroll (the Bill of
| Rights she leans forward with IL drawn sword
across the document as if ready to defend it.
| COLONIAL TINES lin front of Lewis I'm one
hand she holds the palm of victory under her
| feet are Indian arms such rs bow and culver and
| tonahawk. Her right hand is supported by an
axe, and her head is derlied with ears of wheat,
symbolic Of the peaceful settlement of the country
and its agriculture.
These exquisite categorical figures are sufficient
~ varied aud expressive to satisfy the most criti-
| cal taste especially when we think of the great
difficulty of all, gorizng such subjects and compo-