Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

with storm OF wind and rain, the ike OF
which Is not within the recollection OF our
coolest inhabitants" The lightning flash
ed, the thunder rolled and the water fell
in torrents-hooding streets, filing cellars,
and rendering small streams impossible.
Fences we're Frustrated, trees uprooted, and
corn fields, in some instances. utter y ruined.
Messrs Henry Saunders, Robt. Harper, Pc
ter Myers, and K. Bently. jr.. suffered much
in the way of loss of corn and hay crop.
VIM. Ball had the porch blown from his resi-
dence, Reed Poulton, lost two cows, killed
by lightning-and William Wright, near
Waterford, had his stack yard, with the ex-
ception of one stack consumed by the same
element His loss of wheat is estimated at
from five to six hundred bushels. Five hogs,
belonging to Geo. d. Smith, near Water.
ford. which had taken shelter under tree
during the Storm were killed by lightning.
\ tree in thunder storm is poor protection
for man or beast During the continuance
of the storm we never witnessed a more de-
lIging fall Of water and what is a little sing
ular we hear that six or eight miles south
of town. and from that on toward Middle
burg, there was scarcely rain enough to lay
the dust--Lomdonn Mirror.
on Monday, in consequence ola violent as
saut upon Mr.. Henry jerks by two brothers
named Cannon. Mr. jerks was on his way
to the Planning mill of Morris & Co., when
he was met by the brothers Cannon, who
charged him with having circulated scandal
Gus reports concerning their sister. The
brothers were provided with cowhides, sticks
and pistols, and fell to work on jerks at a
terrible rate. One of the brothers fired at
his opponent, but the ball struck the fore
head and glanced, producing only flesh
wound. jerks then retreated into black
smith shop near by, where he was followed
BY the brothers who continued to beat him,
until Mr.. Charles English, attracted 10y the
cries OF the man, rushed in and interposed.-
With the aid of others, Mr.. English induced
the brothers to cease their beating and re-
lieved Mr.. jerks from his unpleasant posi-
ton.
PRISCE WILLIAM COUNTY. AT the August
term of the County Court, on Monday, BAIL
Brawner, esq, was elected Presiding Justice.
-llun. Wm Smith addressed the people
on political topics, being conciliatry in his
sentiments rs to the present division In the
Democratic ranks. fen. Eppa Hunton
has received Il letter from the Adlutant Cen
eral of the state, approving of his conduct in
reference to the late difficulty at Occoquan.
II Tournament and Picnic are to be
held near BrcntSvillc on the 23d of this
month"; on which occasion the Prince William
Cavalry will parade .-.A Breckenridge ban
ner is to be raised at Dumtries.
\ negro man, Il servant OF Jno. b. Pack
EFT, esq, Of Jefferson county, on Friday night
last attempted to burglarously enter the
Dairy of Samuel Wright. esq, near Charles
town. and was discovered in the act, by MIR.
Samuel Wright Jr., who fired upon him, Kill
ling him Instantly. \ jury Of inquest was
held on Saturday morning, and the facts eli
cited proved that the negro came to his
death by Il pistol shot fired by Samuel ).
Wright, but that his intention was not to
kill
The train running from Staunton to Rich
mond, on Saturday morning last came In col
lsion with wagon at the first crossing near
Waynesboro' 1t divided the wagon directly
in the middle, throwing the fore wheels on
one side Of the road and the hind wheels on
the other The driver, was thrown into the
air and WAS seriously I'M ured. The horses,
strange to say, were not hurt.
The Fredericksburg Herald says-"The
corn crop from Fredericksburg to Spotsylva-
MIA G. H., with rare exceptions, is rs good as
we have ever seen it, This is remarkable
when we remember the very slight rains we
have had for two months. In some quarters
of the county they have had no rain since the
18th Of May and of course there is neither
corn nor tobacco"
The fredericksburg Herald says:-"We
regret to announce the death otanother es.
tecned citizen aud upright man, in the per-
son of Mr.. John Foruey hough who died at
Sligo, adjoining town, on Monday morning
last. aged over 20. Mr. +. had long been at-
tlicted with IA cancer in the face, which of
| late has been most painful.
"Tuscarol;l." the estate owned by the late
$. W. Spindle near huntsville, in Essex
county. was sold at public auction, on Mon
day last, for SG,54o, to Edward NJ. Ware,
esq. The place contains 40 acres. On
same day, the farm on which Mrs. Fanny
Spindle resides. containing 800 acres, was
sold to Joseph c. Spindle, esq, for 5000.
The Mcthotists of L,lray Circuit, have held
meeting and approved of :: general Conven-
| !ion Of the churches, within the Jurisdiction
of the Baltimore Conference, to take action as
to the recent proceedings of the General Con-
| ference.
The Baptist church Pope's Creek, West
morelant county, about eight miles from
Moutross, WAS set on fire on Saturday night
week, and totally destroyed. Supposed to be
the work %! negroes.
| The County Magistrates organized at
| Spotsylsania c. H., on Monday and unani- |
mously reelected Maj, o. VI. Crutchfeld
Presiding Justice.
Friclland, in King George, was purchas
ed at the recent sale by Miss Georgianna
looe, at Sl4 per acre.
During the recent storm in Augusta Coun-
ty several persons narrowly escaped drown
ing.
Col 7. B. b. Baber has heen reelected Pre-
siding Justice OF the County Court of King
George County.
The company at the Fauquier Springs is
Increasing and every body is delighted who
goes there.
The exact distance between Alexandria,
Va, and Leesburg is IS 63 100 miles.
a DUKE GIVES llCMBoLDT THE LIg-Ilum-
boldt'S letters to Earnhagen Won Fuse are
still making a stir in Germany, where many
editions have been printed. MANY Of its