Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-29
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Brooklyn.
VIRGINIA. NEWS
The Lexington Gazette says "A large
number of Students and Cadets have come IN
during the last week from all parts Of our State
and the South, and the numbers at both instl-
tutions arc increasing daily Already, we
understand, there arc 300 odd at College and
l47 u the Institute. Every State from the
South, and many OF the Northern anl Western
States are represented in College. Ma'sachu
sets and Kansas each send 4 representative.
Tennessee, next to Virginia sends the largcs'
delegation. next Kentucky and then Texas. >
The trial of J. e. Ellis for the killing OF
Vim. LuckesS, a. Lexington, Va, took iirc
last week. Ellis, it vii! be rccolleced came
on TO Lexington, to enter aa a pupil II tie
Military Institutr After most elaborate argu-
ments by counsel, the jury retired, but were
unable TO agree on a verdict, and were dis
charged
John 7. Robertson was tried at the last term
of the Stafford Circuit Court, Judge Thomas
presiding, for the murder OF Gus ayu; and
Nancy Limbtick. in August last. The ractl-
culars of this horrid murder were pa lisied at
the time Robertson has been found guilty,
and sentenced to be hung on the 18th Of No
ycmber. ... a.. .........
Gen. Wickham denies that he is tic author
of the letter read by Mr. Bolts, 1t, coming
''from distinguished officer oj the bel army ="
He takes occasion in this denial to defend his
position, and his political opposition to those
who brought about secession.
Mr.. R. B. Catherwood, Ct New York city,
purchased, on Wednesday, one Of the most
valuable gold mipcs in this State, recently dis
covered by Mr.. Benjamin Smith and Brothers,
Of Spotsylvania county. The sale Was made
for about $50, GOO cash.
The proposed consolidation Of the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad with the Southsde and
Norfolk Railroads, is vehementy opposed by
writer's in the various Lynchburg newspapers.
4 lot of bright yellow leaf tobacco WAS sold
at the Tobacco Exchange in Richmond yaster-
day, at the unprecedented price of one thous-
and dollars per hundred pounds.
Mrs. Gen 7. J. Jackson and daughter are
now on a visit to Lexington.
Chatham Bridge, at Fredericksburg. has been
completed.
THE PREslDENT-T statement having
prevailed that the President is about to modify
his policy to the extent Of recommending the
proposed Constitutional amendments to the
adoption OF the Southern unreprcSented ) ates,
authority is given for a most emphatl3 denial.
The President considers that the amendments
were prepared in violation Of the fifth article
of the Constitution, and are therefore invalid.
and that it would be in contravcnIon Of his
oath Of office to encourage them in any way.
There is, however, reason to believe th9t he
contcmplates recommending to Congress at It's
approaching session, first, the admission OF the
representatives Of all the States, and then the
proposal Of amendments to the Constitution,
embracing in less Objectionable form, the
essential elements of those now pending
WASH Cor " T. Hc1uM
ALEXANDRIA CANAL-That the people OF
Georgetown do not much relish the rcopcning
of the Alexandria Canal is tolerably well cyinccd
by the following article, which VIC take from the
Georgetown Courier ION last Tuesday the
Aoucduct was by order Of Major General Candy,
surrendered to the lessees Of the Al, xaudria
Canal. This is most unfortunate and unlock
for blow to the interest Of Gcnrgctown All
travel must hencetorth be by the incouvenicnt
way Of the Long Bridge 4 still more disagree.
able aud fatal consequence, however, will be
cxncricnccd in the loss of the coal trade of the
Chesapeake aad Ohio Canal, which has been
hitherto considered by our citizens as chief
source OF their prosperity and Of which Alex
andria has been justly Jealous ever since the
appropriation of the AJueduct to Government
purposes. Necessity OF travel requires free
ferry which the canal company must furnish,
or run the risk OF all injunction, which can he
levied 1t is said that the President Of ,le
Alexandria canal Company has directed thar
the way shall bc kept open for the passage Of
wagons, as long as they DO rot interfere with
the work OF rcfi:ting the Aqueduct for use. -
NOT HERE. -Sumner, says the New York
World, WAS not present At the reception Of the
Torch, and Turpcntine tourists in Boston. 1t
would have been unpleasant to meet that gal
liant Southern loyaist' Jack Hamilton, who
in 1856, presided at a meeting in Galveston
called to present cane 10 Preston 5. Brooks
for soundy hogeing Sumner.
There are 1850 T. S. Office holders in and
for the State of New York, for three branches
Of the government alone. s.
Ague and fever is prevailing in Lynchburg-