Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Referring to Gen. SchOnelu y late mOulhca
tons of the Oyster law, the Richmond Enqui-
! rer says there are some laws, which he might
amend greatly to the satisfaction of the people
oil Virginia. For example: the 'Appropria-
ton Bill, ;" under which $685. 900 year is paid
for Salaries and allowances to the officers Of
the civil government" all Of which is bur
| den,' not only upon the oystermen, but upon
all the people, and about $40, 600 Of which is
paid as salary and allowances to Gov. Pcirpont
and his Aide" who are stunping the State
for the Radicals, and precious little else to do
The Valley Virginian says Judge Hugh
| W. Shelley, of this Circuit, has during the last
twelve months worked J5 hours out Of "a and +,
much to the surprise OF his friends, manages
| to keep up under the circumstances. Is it
not hard case that We should lose the services
of such good men in this hour Of uble-snch
men as Judges Sheffey, and Thomas, and Par
ker, and others, who are now on the Judicial
| bench
| The trial of Mr.. VIM T. Walker, in Lynch
burg, charged with killing negro thief named
| Charles Dixon, while on his premises, for the
purpose Of robbery, was concluded on We'd
Desday, the jury taking but five minutes, after
the case was given them, for dc|ibcration, re-
turning verdict Of acquitta|.
The Charlottesville Chronicle says: ~. &.
Randolph & Go. Of the Piedmont Land Agcn
| cy have sold the farms of Geo. Dawson and 5.
Hartman, near Scottsvllc, to Mr.. Runklc, of
Centre county, Pa. also the farm known DIS
Refuge" near Scottsville, to Mai. Geo. PiIcr,
of Centre county, Pa.
A rattlcsnake, measuring three feet and orc
inch, with six rattlcs and u button, was killed
at tho residence Of MIR. Robert Lewis, ir, near
| Gotham depot in Albcmarle county, a few days
since How it got there is mystery, as nc
rattlesnake has been seen in the vicinity within
human memory
Capt. Moore, Engineer in charge of the con-
struction of the extension of the Orange Rail
road to the Va, l. Tenn. Depot, says that the
work will be completed the first week in Octo-
Der, so that trains can pass over it.
A colored man at the Sweet Springs on the
9th instant, had quarrel with another colored
man, (both employed about the stable) drew a
revolver, shot and killed his antagonist, and
then made his escape.
Gen. Schofelds order for the State election,
to have been issued to-day, is delayed in view
of the Washington telegram relative 10 a sim
| ultaneous election on the first Monday in No.
| vember.
Col. Mallory, A. A. G., was dispatched yes
terday to Fsrmville to investigate the riot re-
ported to have taken place there between the
soldiers and the negroes, az announced by te!e-
graph.
The Board Of Directors of the Virginia aud
| Tennessee Railroad, at their session yesterday,
made still further reduction OF The freigllS On
plaster, mannres and slaves.
| The revenue tax collected during the month
| Of August on tobacco, 10 Richmond, is more
than $685. 900. The amount Of tobacco was
| 1880, 1000 pounds.
| The Charlottesville Chronicle says "We
hear of a good many parties from the North
arriving here every day looking for lands
A number of visitors, principally from the
| South have spent the summer, this year, al
Orange Courthouse.
| John Caskie, President OF the Tobacco tx
change, died in Richm md yesterday.
! There is a we'll Of Ell ,ellsnt sulphur water al
Orange Courthouse