Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-18
VIRGINIA. NEWS.


celebration Of the 18th at the University BY
the Jefferson Society was one Of the most bill
liant that has ever taken place. The large hall
in the new building was filed, and ladies were
present from Washington, Richmond, S'aur-
ton and Lynchburg The Declaration of In
dependence was read in excellent taste by MI
Moore, of Richmond, and the Grafton was de-
livered by Capt Garden, Of South Carolina
The subject of this Grafton was The influence
of Religion on Art. ;,
: The Fredericksburg Herald says Knox
Brothers have at their store specimen Of the
war that probably has not its counterpart in the
country. 4 Southern and Yankee bullet met
midway, each speeding its way with about the
same velocity-they struck fairly at the point
of each and united, forming round leaden
rosette. about the size of half dollar, leavcd
at the edges each side trimmed in the centre
with raised circle Of the lead. 1t was picked
up on the Spotsylyania G. H. battlefield.
The Staunton Spectator says:-"Erom all
we can learn from the farmers of this county,
the wheat crop next summer will be quite small
on account Of the severe freezes during the past
winter Some Of them tell us they will not
make more than their seed and bread. We
are sorry to hear these reports in regard
to the grain crops as we must rely upon them
almost exclusively, not only for living, but as
means Of bringing money into our commu-
nifty.
The Fredericksburg Herald says Foxes
are hard to head in the way Of cunning, but MI
Sias McWhirt, Of this county, beat them out
at their own game a few nights since. Having
lost turkey by the foxes one night, he went
out the next night, and with the aid Of bone,
gave what is known as the turkey cal.
Soon thereafter two old foxes came up stealthlly,
both cf which Mr.. McWirt succeeded in kill
ling.
The Stanton Spectator says:-''Wc are
pleased to learn that recen! discoveries OF coal,
in great abundance, and of most excellent quail
ity have been made near Mt. Scion, i'll this
equity, and that indications Of Oh have also
! been discovered in the same region. We I'M
| derstand that company of cntcrprising gen
tlemen has already been organized for the puT-
pose of developing the resources.
Don't say Freedmen are not inventive. Ouc
night last week party were screnading i'll front
OF West & Audcrson's store, Richmond, and
another party in the rear working their way
into the store. Whilst delightful strains were
enticng to the front windows, accompiccs were
engaged on single string in the rear.
The Lynchburg Republican says lit Is
reported that mpany Of emigrants are pre-
pairing to establish settlement at Burlord's,
on the Orange & Alexandria railroad. Wcun-
derstaDd that they are surveying the ground
for the purpose Of selecting suitable sites for
houses"
Generals J. B. Steadman and J. S. Fuller
ton are making tour in Virginia, under the
direction of the President, for the purpose OF
collecting Information respecting the operations
of the Freedmen's Bureau-what it has done,
is doing, or can do.
The Fredericksburg Herald says 1--WE un-
derstand an order for Million of Dollars,
Confederate money, was received in this place
last week. ';What Will He DO With lt?'
Are they for cheap wall papering purposcs?'
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. Nothing OF
special interest was done in the Senate yes
terday. A motion was made to reconsider
the vote by which the Territory Of Colorado
was refused admission into the Union but
after some debate the subject was laid over
and the bill to compensate certain coz
tractors for losses sustained in the building of
iron clads, was taken up and discussed until the
hour of adjournment.
10 the House,a bill was reported making ap-
preparations for the repair and Improvement Of
certain harbors. The remainder OF the day
was principally occupied in the conSideration
of the bill to reorganize and establish the ar
my of the United States. After debate the
motion to strike out the provision for the re-
tenton Of the Veteran Reserve corps was re-
jected-yeas 80, nays 81. A proposition to
repeal all laws authorizing the enlistment of
colored troops was also rejeccted-yeas 81,
nays 50, and then the House adjourned.