Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-27
VIRGINIA. NEWS.

The Lynchburg Republican says:-"Capt
Arthur Robertson, of Amherst county, as
Agent for the Virginia Immigrant Colonization
Society, leaves for New York this morning en-
route for Europe. During his absence IN that
country, he will visit Germany, England Ire
land and Scotland, and by holding out to the
laboring classes of those countries the advanta-
ges preferred by capitalists in Virginia to
thrifty and sober workmen, he will cndeavor
to stimulate and promote the immigration OF
such persons to this State.
The Richmond Enquirer of yesterday says:
"A personal difficulty occurred On yesterday
afternoon, near the corner of 9th and Broad
streets, between DR.. Y. G. Maadux and
Kane, which resulted in the cutting OF the
latter, who received two severe cuts on the lett
cheek, severing the facia artery and causing a
profusc effusion of blood. Dr. Llt.le dressed
the wounds OF the sufferer, and pronounced
them painful AMI severe, though probably not
dangerous.
The Stonewal Cemetery was dedicated at
Winchester on Thursday, in the presence OF
five thousand people from various points in the
Valley Of Virginia. The remains Of General
T. Ashby and Capt. Dick Ashby, and of Coils.
Marshall and Thompson, were transferred and
buried under the auspices Of the Masonic
Lodges ofthc valley, after which an Grafton
was delivered by ex Governor Henry \. Wise.
The Lynchburg Virginian says 1T Is graft
flying to observe the spirit Of Improvement
which is abroad in Lynchourg. Notwithstand-
ing the scarcity of money aud the depression
in business, there is great activity in the mat
ter Of building, remolcling and repairing
There has probably been nothing like it at any
one time since Lyochburg emerged from the
insigniGcance OLA Ferry.
The number of Students now at Washington
College, Including Judge Brock enbrough 3
Law class, is $40. The Der Of Cadets at
the institute is IT,. There are 81 more who
we're appointed by the Board Of Visitors yet to
come in. bat who were instructed to report lst
November, when the new wing will be ready
for hti: reception.
The Petersburg Express announces he death
Of Mr.. George B. Alsop, an old citizen Of that
place, and 4 native Of Spotsylvauia Mr. A.
was one OF the Oldest railroad men in the State
having at different times filled the position Of
engineer conductor, road master, transporta-
ton master &c.
The three young men arrested at Cu!peper
Court House on Tuesday, charged with rob
bing Miss White, Of Amherst, on the day
previous, had an examination yesterday, which
resulted in the full commitment Of the pris
oners for further trial by the County Court, Of
Amherst.
Mr.. Henry D. Beall having purchased an in
tcrest in the good will and material Of the
Office, the Winchester Times will hereafter be
conducted under the joint proprictorship and
management Of Hunter and Bcall.
The Synod of Virginia will meet in Norfolk
on the 9TH of November The various lines Of
travel will all give Il return ticket free to mem
bers.
\ man died n@ar Lynchburg, on Thursday,
from cholera induced by imprudence in diet
An immense quantity OF tobacco will be
manufactured in Danville the next year.