Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-30

chester, opposite Richmond, was burned last
night The family narrowly escaped with their
lives - ~;
LETTER FROM LoUDOUN COUNTY, Va
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.]
LEEsBURG, VA, Nov IS, 1866 You may
remember that the sale Of the fine estate, lying
near the Point OF Rocks, and belonging to the
estate Of the late Charles Williams, was report
ed to have been sold sone moths since, 10
Mr., Thomas, of Maryland, at $5C.25 per acre.
Mr.. ~, for some reason, Gid not choose to
comply with his contract but rendered the
Executors 81, eco as forfeit. This they rc-
ceived, and few days afterwards sold the farm,
containing 40 acres to Mr.. Benjamin. Moilitt,
Of Frederick county, Maryland, fox $53, per
acre. The loss on The second sale is about 81
per acre, including the forfeit moncy Ii is
very desirable place to live at--tl.e buildings
being all that could be wished and there being
100 acres in Chestnut Timber. i is distant
from I4cosburg about 10 miles.
The big Spring Nip property is for sale,
and it is earnestly hoped by or people, that
some one will buy it, who can afford to build
q factory there its water power is never fail
ing and very abundant. ,a.. i:
Corn. houses are beginning to groan under
their contents, and the big ears arc calling for
more room. 80 a"s.-aa
The marriage business is quite lively, and
am glad ttt..at some have the means and more
hive the courage to embark on the pleasant
voyage-God speed them all. AIIoTss.
DEATH OF Hon. CAVE JOHNSON. The
deceaso Of the Hon. Cave Johnson, at ClarLs-
vile, Tennessee, on Friday last removed another
Of the old generation ofpublic ncn from among
~, He was native Of the State o! Icnnessec,
born there in 1793 when it was almost exciu-
sively an unsettled Wilderness lie was lhcr-
ally educated, end after reading law went into
the practice Of that profession and served
some time as judge Of the Circuit Court.
Very carly in lite, however, ne engaged i'll the
political contests OF the day, and about the
YEAR 1928 he was chosen to represent his dis
trct in CONGRESS, and continued to serve in
that capacity during the whole Of the eight
wears of General Jackson's Administration.
At the time of President Polk's election Fir.
johnson was selected by that officer as his
Postmaster General, and served until the Sd OF
March, 1919 r........ ..........g
MORE ADJUSTMENTS. "A worthy clergyman
of this city somewhat surprised a female mem
Der Of his flock recently by declaring that he
thought one Of the greatest drawbacks to the
welfare of our people was the lack of amuse,
ments among us:
In the want of any rational and innocent
enjoyment, in which the sexes may participate
in common, the one sex mopes at home and
the other does much worse than NOPE away
from home 1t is the want OF refined and
rational enjoyment, open to the young, partl-
cularly, which drives the one to scandal and
fashion plates, and the other to billiards and
brandy smashes. Man is 4 social animal,
especially womcn-let the Iibernicism pass
and if he is not furnished with AID cannot
fnd, appropriate social epjoymeutS he is'vcry
apt to take to those which are, inappropriate.
-let1SJuay Mdcr.
THE DESIGN. The Washington Chronicle,
after long review Of the subject Of the Consti-
tutional Amendment, and the action of Con-
gress and the President says, that under
present and expected circumstances, the de-
signs of Congress will probably be carried out,
as folows:-'l. To pass a law or resolution
recognizing the ratification Of the amendment
by three fourths of the Legislatures Of the States
now represented in Congress.
9. 10 provide for the ratification already
made being handed over to the President
of the Senate, and all future ones to take
the same course, and all the duties hereto |
tore imposed on the Secretary of State to
lie transferred to the President Of the Senate"
MExIco.--We havo Mexican dates to the
18th inst. Macmillan was then at Orizaba-
but some Of his effects were at Vera Cruz,
where there are several French and Austrian
vessels Of var. Jalapa has been captured by
the Liberals. It's said that adispach from
the French Minister of State gives intorma-
ton that French Aeet will sail Immediately |
for Vera Cruz, and that all the French troops
in Mexico are to embark in these vessels, and
will eyacuate the country by the lst of january.
TIE "tWelcome and Banquet" by the
Radicals to the Radical Members OF Congress,
will be given on Monday evening next Tick
It's to the Banquet" S.
On Sunday morning last a considerable
quantity Of snow fell at various points on the
Hudson river New York. a 25t.