Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-11-22
LITTER from LoUDoUN COUNTY.

LETTER FROM LOUDoUN COUNTY.
correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
LEEsBURG, Va, November Is, l865.-Our
County Court has just adjourned after running
is session into the 9th day, which [ have
rarely if ever known it to do before.
During the past month Il instruments have
been admitted to record, Of which A were
deeds Of bargain and sale, nine attachments,
one power of attorney, one release, and l6
deeds of trust.
There is a very lively demand for the cheap
lands Of the south Loudoun region, embracing
alIthat scope of country between the river,
Goose Creek, the Carolina road, and the Fair
fax and Prince William lines. Let the buyers
come, we have the lands, and will not creje
their money
Probates and administrations in twenty
three cases were granted on the l>t day OF the
Court, and committees appointed tor three
lunatics.
In the case of Whitlock VS.. Sowers, the ap
pealtrom the judgment Of justice Was dis
missed and the Judgment affirmed. In the
case Of the Com. vs. Tribbey and others, for
burning barn during the war, mol. pros.
was entered by the Com; it is understood
that the parties settled the matter among
themselves Matthews, on the charge OF steal
ing horse, was recognized In the sum Ut
$3.50, to appear at next court.
On the second day of the term 6 administra-
tions and guardianship were granted. Six
or eight Commonwealth S cases (small mat
tcrs) were continued.
Sd day. Viewers, one of them practical
miDwright, were appointed to view the site OF
the Goose Greek bridge at Carter's Mill, and
report Oh the probable cost Of rebuilding the
bridge This is an exceedingly importan
measure as in over ordinary stages II wate,
the ford is by no means pleasant.
On the 4th day, four administrations ~ere
allowed and one will admitted to probate, and
about 70 eases continued yelieray
W. T. Hickman cIaimv i hur>eil J,,e p.-
session Of H. j. Tsy,r, anu pie1,N rica jy.
the minds Of some Of the juror, after Two days
session they were discharged
On the 5th day. some unlmp ntant ru@Ine>>
was attended to, and sundry attachments
against Col. Jno W. Minor were a'oated, t'.e
court being of the opinion that no just cause
Tor issuing them existed Colouei Minor and
family are at present sojourning in York, Pa,
for the purpose of educating their daughttr;
the attachments Wer, issued against hun as d
nonresident.
A. II Rogers enjojned R. Drane and Eliza
oeth Orrson from collecting a due bill, paya-
ole In Confederate currency beyond the value
M United States currency at the time, on the
same principle that was established ny the
court of Cancellation in Richmond.
Il. III. Havener on the 9th day of the Court,
Qualified as Justice of the Peace IL the 10Th
District; and the court clos its laborious ses-
sion.
Ahouse was recently burned near Gum Spring
and some stolen horses recovered near Aldle,
out the thief, who was once in custody, adroltly
- Maanaged to escape, by going into a house on
sue pretext OF looking up sonle guilty ones
IIolarln November 6 marriage licenses have
4 ven .ee9 issued against one tor the entire mouth
3 o'NoVember, 1860 ALIQUIs.
General Candy, in command at New Or
"aas, issued, on the 4th instant, an order
uouiylng Federal officers, who are in the occu
pauon OF confscated or abandoned houses as
suafters st or Offices, that they will be held to a
s. WI. sau accountability for he furniture and other
g na'uaoes maes contained in those houses. The i'm
81 ~ ABUSE amount of personal property approprlat-
81 H.: Federal officers and agents, and sent to
81 asH a.. respective homes, has led to the promul-
81 Rsslon OF this order The correspondent OF the
g n@ x@s!on Post states that 1T is probable an
A sueaa Investigation will be made into this
pa Adtter. and thot faifhlaas officers and other