Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-08-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.


the object Of Whichswas to take steps tor the
establishment of adirect line of steamers from
Norfolk:to Liverpool. It was stated by the
chairman of the committee and by MIR. Fitz-
| hugh Carter that all that was required was
7 the co operation and interest of the merchants
of Norfolk and her sister cities-that the capital
and material were ready. A committee, con
sisting of General Malone, Messrs &C. C.
Robinson, Tabb Turner and Vance, reported
resolutions favorable to the enterprise, which
were unanimously adopted by the meeting
The Norfolk Day Book says The freight
from this city for various sections Of Virginia
and North Carolina is on the increase A visit
to the wharyes of the Bay steamers any day il
the week will exhibit immense piles Of mer-
chandise marked for Richmond, Petersburg
Lynchburg: Staunton, GAINESVILLE, Farmyille
Danyille, and various other cities and towns in
the State North Carolina TOO, seems to he
we'll represented.
The Petersburg Express says: A large
quantity Of tobacco is now being brought into
market, and the warehouses are becoming well
| filed A portion of that sent from the city
previous to the evacuation, to save it from
capture or destruction, is now being brought
back. We also note considerable arrivals ny
the Southern Railroad Farmers are sending
in their crops to realize funds to meet their
necessary expenses.
Governor Peirpoint has declined 10 re appoint
Judge Joynes to the position he recently filed
as Circuit J Judge in the Petersburg district, On
the ground that he was elected thereto after
the secession of the State.
Mr.. James ". Paxton, President OF the
National Bank Of Western Virginia (late
Northwestern Bank J, has been looking after
the affairs of the branch OF the late North
western Bank at JefersonviIle, Tazewel coun-
ty. After the war had commenced, this
branch of the parent bank changed It's name 10
the ''Graziers' Bank, y all it's notes circulating
in this locality were left exclusively to the pro-
lection Of the parent bank They were taken
up to the extent Of some $l65 900. Since the
return Of peace there has been considerable
curiosity on the part OF the public to know in
what condition the branch bank at Jefferson
vile was left We understand that its avail
able assets will amount to $4,000, and includ
ed in this are some $27, 900 in gold
The Hot Springs have not yet been opened,
nor have the we'll known and popular Green
brier White Sulphur and Red Sweet Springs
been arranged for visitors.
There is not an ounce Of ice to be had In
Petersburg, Va, for love or money.
A Circular is to be published from General
Howard, Commissioner Of the Bureau Of
Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, which sets
apart for the use Of loyal refugees and freedmen
certain tracts or parcels Of land end other
property within the State of Virginia; to which
the u. S. have acquired title by confscatian.
These lands, embracing thousands Of acres, lie
in the counties Of Loudoun Fairfax, Elizabeth,
City Prince William, Warwick, York, Norfolk,
and the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth. 1t
is the first Of an extensive series Of similar
publications.
On Thursday last grand tournament and
ball came off at the residence Of Mr., Henry
Moncure, ia Stafford county, Virginia.
RAILROAD DISASTERS.