Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-07
The A1exandria Gazette
SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER T.
VIRGINIA ITEMS.

Four marriage licenses issued IN Louuo VI
county in August-seven in September
Chas j. Faulkner has had upwards OF miles
of stone wall reconstructed On his land, ana
his tenant houses and other buildings repaired
The Charleston Free Press recommends That
in Jefferson an election be held on the lztn
under the Virginia law, and also on the 2oth
under the West Virginia so as to secure repre-
sentation In one State or the other.
At Prince William Court, there was more
than an average attendance on Monday lay
Tor, for killing Long was brought before the
Court, but on motion of the States Attorney,
The trial was POSTPONED to next Court and bail
refused. The candidates for the Senate, San
ford, Brown. Lee and Sener addressed the
people. G.. S. Miner, candidate for Congress
also spoke.
The fredericksburg and Gondonsville Rail
road was organized on Wednesday by the
almost unanimous election Of G. Fl. G. Rowe,
ESQ, President Montgomery Slaughter and
Peter Goodrich were appointed Directors on
the part of the private stockholders.
The debt of the city of Norfolk amounts to
only one million six hundred and eighteen
thousand three hundred and sixty three dollars.
In the Episcopal Convention at Phiadel
phia, yesterday, resolution was offered by
the Rev. DR.. Cummins expressing profound
gratitude to God that the Dioceses of Texas,
North Carolina and Tennessee were represented
in the Convention, and recognizing IN their
presence token and pledge of future and
entire restoration of the Church throughout
the length and breadth Of the land The reso-
luton was opposed by Judge Spalaing OF
Ohio, on the ground that it was not only an
unnecessary act of humiliation on the part Of
the members of the Convention, but that it
offered a premium for rebellion. A motion to
lay the resolution on the table was lost by tie
vote. The discussion of the resolution was
then resumed, and after Dr. Hare and the Rev.
Dr. Cummins had earnestly advocated its adop-
ton, the vote was again taken and 1t was
passed.
The voters Of Virginia should bear in mind
that on Thursday next, in addition to the cleo
ton of Congressman they will have to pass on
the question Of amending TIE State Consttu-
ton; or, in other words, they are to decide
whether they will cothe the Legislature with
the power to do $3.50 as to render eligible to
office those persons who are disqualified under
theIll article Of the Alexandra Constitution.
NIr. 4. J. Marshall, Of Fauquier, who is a
candidate for the State Senate, from the Eau
quier district, has issued an address, in
pamphlet Of 50 pages to the voters Of that
district, in which he discusses at length the
political topics Of the day, with great freedom
Appended to the address is al argument to
show his eligibility to the seat for which he is
a candidate.
A shoe or boot has recently been patented,
which is thus described The upper part Of
the shoe or boot is cut out in almost the ordina-
ryfashion by a regular shoemaker. The solel
and heel are made of hard maple wood, and
are joined by shank of sole leather, which
gives all needed elasticity The uppers are fas-
tened to the sole by thin band of iron, which
encircles the rim of the sole and fastens sole and
upper together in manner far more effectual
than any sewing can do When put together
the shoe presents handsome appearance and
is as light as leather shoe of corresponding
SIZE
A colored woman, residing nea. Napiemoy
Church in Charles county Md, has given birth
of four children within twelve months. The
first was born in December last, and about two
weeks since she gave birth to three more.
The last three were boys.
Gen. Fisk addressed a mass meeting of siv