Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

community, saysthe Winchester (Va.,) Times,
on account of the reported marriage OF white
woman to black man, we have made inquiry
into the matter and found the report true
The groom is blackman, raised and 1or-
nelly owned by citizen Of Winchester tne
bride is a white woman, for some time resi-
dent of Winchester. The marriage ceremony
was performed by cpored clergyman.
Rev. John NJ. Roane, young minister oil
tie Baptist denomination, died IN TappahaH-
mock 90 Saturday last, Of cancer in the neck
he was about twenty; six years of age and had
been recently preaching TO some churches III
Spotsylvania county, until failing health COM
PEELED suspension of his pastoral abors, when
he retired to the residence Of his father-ln law,
in Essex, and there died.
Mrs Reaves an old lady aged about G5, died
in Falmouth on Monday, of small pox. The
disease is abatng A number Of dogs have
been killed in falmouth under The fear that
they might communicate the disease to house
holds, from their visits to the localities where
it exists.
Mr. J. B. FickIen is candidate in the coun-
ty OF Buckingham, for IL scat in the Convcn-
ton, expected to be held under the military
law. Mr. Ficklen is for conforming to the
situation" and adapting The State machinery
accordingly.
Mr.. James H. Poindexter, formerly OF the
firm of Beers & Poindexter, of Richm md, died
in that city on Wednesday.
The Rappahaunock Fisheries will not close
before the lst Of June.
CoyINaToN AND ONO RAILROAD. The
stockholders of the Virginia Central Railroad
Company yesterday unanimously adopted the
resolutions recommended as a compromise by
Colonel Fontainr These look to contract
with the commissioners of Virginia and West
Virginia, to build the road, under certain
terms and conditions. Whether there is more
in these resolutions than appears upon the
surface, we are not prepared TO slate; but we
accept the unanimity with which they were
agreed to as an Indication that the friends oil
the Covinpton road regarded them with more
or less favor.
These resolutions guard with the utmost
degree Of carefulness the interests OF the
present stockholders Of the Central Company.
They pledge the company to nothing but an
experiment to be made ut the expense OF
other people and if the company wish to be
released six months hence from the proposed
contract with the commissioners, they are to
be released. ~Rschmoud Dispatch.
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STAGNArIoN and distrlst are the character
istics of business affairs in every part of the
country The paper currency is abundant, and
is piled up by the bale in the commercial cities,
particularly in New York There is no safe
business calling for it's employment, and Its
holders are chary Of loans upon any sort OF Sc
curity less valuable than gold itself. We have
noticed instances in which planters and cotton
factors from Georgia have offered in New York
high rate of interest and most ample security
upon crops, land, &c, for money to make their
plantations productive and they could not OBJ
tain it in the great commercial emporium.
This is the most remarkable for the reason that,
by law of the State of Georgia, first lien ls
given to the lender upon the crops and proper
the present condition Of the affairs OF the coun-
try that is truly omnous. Nat. Int
The New ORLEANS BANK FAILURES and
Treasury delalcatons turn ont 10 be lnuch
worse than it was first reported they were.-
The liabilities of the First National Bank arc
stated at one million, one hundred and seventy
thousand dollars and its assets at one nlIlllonY
two hundred thousand dollars, OF which, how
ever only about four hundred thousand dollars
arc considered 10 be good. There are also
other liabilities not included in the above to
,JnlI
more. So that the actual liabilities are one
million, five hundred and seventy thousand
dollars, with possibility Of recovering lnnr
,efacation in the Treasury is estimated at over
one million of dollars, and the bondsmcn Of
the Treasurer stand liable Tor two hundred
thousand OF that amount.-Ba(ttnaOre Gazette.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. Richard
G. Washington died at his residence in this city
yesterday afternoon, in the sxly-fourth year of
bis age. He was direct descendant Of Law
renee WASHINGTON, tie elder brother Of the ia
Their of George Washington, and was born in
Wcstmoreland county, Va lie had been a
resident OF this city for many years, and occu
pied at the time Of bis death the position OF
chief clerk in the appointment office OF the
Post Office Department, and had been connect |
ed with this Department Tor over twenty years |
He was one Of the few remaining of the old
citizens, and had always been esteemed for his
integrity and the many excellent virtues which |
adorned his character. He was, also, at the
time Of his death, one Of the vcstry Of the
Church of the Epiphany. His funeral will
probably take place on Sunday from his church.
National HtelHgemcer.
The BOARD OF HEALTH of the city of New
York, in their last monthly report upon The
sanitary condition Of the city make the follow
ing statement:
"rhe most important sanitary conference
that ever convened closed its meeting in the
city Of Weilnar, after uniting upon recommen-
datons and methods for prevention and cure OF
cholera that concIusively reafirm The principles
that guided us in New York and Brook Ign last
year. The whole lesson is summed up in these
words: l. Thorough drainage. 2 Constant and
D,ro TOR n ri lipn