Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-19
VIRGINIA AFFAIRS.

Once more the falls of James river have assumed
their wonted appearance and longer the rocks
bare and sun-dried. drought of over two months
had rendered the river from Richmond to Manchester
fordable; but that time has passed, and the late
rain, much needed. has again turned the streams
to their original course.
VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
The annual report of the Board of Directors of the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, through their
President, Robert l.. Owen for the fiscal year ending
June 50, 1865, exhibits the following facts:
The gross earnings of operating So 29l 9OT 81
The expenses of operating were 1890 50i. IS
Net earnings above operating expenses. 30l i02.6l
The net earnings e9l6 per cent, and the expenses
OF operating 9Osi per cent. of the gross earnings.
ENLARGEMENT OF RICHMOND.
A strong effort will be made during the ensuing
session of the Legislature to Incorporate within the
city limits that portion of enrico county constitu
ing Union and Church Hills.
DEAD.
Colonel P. Bell Smith, son of ex-Covernor Will
liam Smith, who mortay wounded at Warren
ton Na on the 1lth, by the accidental discharge of
pistol which fell from his pocket while walking
through the streets othat town died on Thursdaynght
Colonel Smith lost arm in the Confederate service
and was appointed by his father during his last
gubernatoria term, his aid lie was young gentle
man Of much promise.
There have been six different raids during the wear
by the armies Of the United States and the rond de-
stroyed each time for long distances. Much property
also destroyed by the soldiers of the Confederate
States and to such extent these injuries com
mitted, that there is upon the road only three
bridges, original structures left standing, and but
three depots The road open for its entire length
one hundred and fOrty-three days during the year;
for ninety-one days was closed nearly its whole
length, and for one hundred and thirty-one days
closed the entire distance. The depots arc yet un-
built, but the bridges were repaired as speedily as
possible, and the entire amount, 729 feet. replaced
with new structures, trestle work., which will, in
majority of cases, last four five years One or two
in danger from high water and will be replaced
by bridges similar to the original structures as
quickly as possible. The wood sheds water stations
ETC., were destroyed the same time with the dcpots
but are repaired, and freight cars are now used
for the reception and distribution of freight until
new depots be built There were destroyed at
the same time sevcntytwo passenger and freight
cars and three locomotives.
The Rev. Thomas Hume, Sr.. for some time pastor
of the Byrne Street Baptist Church in Petersburg,
has received a full and unconditional pardon from
the President. considerable portion of his property
had been occupied by the Freedmens Bureau, but its
release has been ordered.
TO WHOM IT CONCERNS.
The Richmond Times says We are requested to
state on the authority of Constable Gentry of Man
chester. that until further notice, the town bell will
be rung three times daily in that delightful little
town to give its denizens notice take their quinnt
the chils prevailing to such an extent that they
have become an epidemic
BANK OF VIRGINIA.
The Directors of the Bank of Virginia have adopted
resolution that the bank will redeem its circulating
notes and pay deposits standing on the 1st of July
1861 as they do now at the rate of twenty-five cent
in coin or the equivalent in currency per dollar q,
will advance sixteen cents per dollar in coin or III.
equivalent in currency to such holders and on smell
deposits the parties to receive in addition ratabl
proportion of such amount may be realized an,
made available from the assets of the bank for dis
tributiou, when its affairs can be brought to close