The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-27
Alexandria Affair.

n,.Tu or RonRpr BpockRrr. ESQ We |
h.va 10 ,.cord The death OF one OF the oldest
IA most respsoted Of our fellow citizens Robert
Brocksit, ESQ.,, who departed this life on Sstur-
day night last, In the Ie'h year o. MS age ne
was formerly one OF the most active and public /
spirited Of our people, and was always devoted to |
the interests Of the town. In the war OF 1917
he served a. volunteer, and was subsequently, |
q captain Of ono Of our excellent volunteer CON. |
panies, and Afterwards major Ia the State
militia. For many years he was q member OF
the Common Council, and justice Of the peace
and held other Offices bestowed upon him as
marks Of the confidence and esteem Of his friends
and neighbors.
SALE OF REAL EsrArE,-The lot and bank
iny hnuSs thereon Of the Farmer,' Bank OF
Virginia, AT Alexandria. was sold this morning
by ], II, Parrott, auotiopeer. for Messrs. W, III.
Marbury and VIM. Gregory. trustees; to the
Fir,t National Bank of hlexandria, 81 80. 400.
Tbe ,ot ~ oround With the builiinva thereon.
situated on The Northwest interssotion Of Royai
and Csmeron atrsets was sold 10 Mr. M Har
low for al $50 The rest of the property of the
Farmer,i Bank. Advertised To be sold, was with.
drawn,
VIRGINIA LAND CoxpAsy.-A meeting Of the
board Of commissioners Of the Virginia Land
Company will be held tomorrow morning. at
ten o'clock, In the rooms Of the Corn Exchange.
Rrprus Avn DkArHs Ono hundred and hf,y.
tHsnl
in Tho clerks Office Of this county, during the
vsar 1880. =
'r.'.
Inc journal OF the same uate says
Very interesting services were ne'e NJ, Wv.
george W: PTkers churcn, eoiner OIL r,hoess
and Alfred streets yesterday afternoon, .ne o.
oasion being the dedioaton Of the onarcn
Inc pulpit was occupied y he'' nj. rheI,
| Rev Mr.. marshall, heV' mr.; ANDERSON OF
Warrington and rev. Mr.. Maauen.
Rev. Mr.. Parker read report In regard 10 the
funds which had been eoiected ana apphea TO-
wards the payment OF the ouiiaing, ana con.
graduated bis congregation that they might now
regard the chureh as virtually 'ner own.
The opening exercises were hso pHue'P'ed
In by Rev Mr. Marshall and Rev. MT Madden
after which Rev. Mr.. Anderson delivered the
sermon. His text was from Ezra, chapter 9th,
and part OF the sth verse: VINO commanded
you to build this house, aud to make up these
walls.
His discourse was an able ana Impressive one.
Tue ehuren was cioWuea1many .s'. t',, oe'ns
P'esen.. tnS se'moa I,s's W VI ~
A''ent y, a.u .ne t,a, '"'ous"Ou' "'
most hsste''nB onAsei'
The Gazette OF Tuesday says:
VIRGINIA LAND CoEPAsY.-A meeting Of the
commissioner of the Virginia Land Society was
held At the Corn Exchange, In this city, at II
o'clock this morning, presided over BY j. s Bar.
| bour. esa. A constitution for the government Of
the society was presented, and after a full and
Tree discussion adopted IL sets iottn tne ad
| vantages TO arise from such an Organization
provides Tor the election OF president ana board
OF directorsi autnoriLestne Putcnaseoi ianos anu
Snnd. Co. mai imnrovacsn, and Jsvslonmsnte
and IN attract smigrs,ion. 6x.s The Initiation fee
Of msmbsr.bin AT sIO. and proyijes that vben.
ey.r fftv gubscribers shall have boon procured
the company shall be formally organized. A
committee, consisting of Messrs. J. 5. Barbour,
@. c. Wedderburn, G. +. Suite, T. A. Brswis,
W. II. Marbury, A. Jameson, and II. B. Swee.
ney, we're appointed TO solicit subscriptions and
70 issue circular Ietter' se,ung ioI'a Tue oo
No ihsn .S;nprnsJ snh;.ct 10 Z os,I os ths oom
mittas RssiJss Tho commi,sIonsr, thsr. var,
nr.,snt santlamsn ~ waaitb AMI insnsnc. from
atbsr nIsce. Who mani fs,tsd a great intsrs,t in
tbs snccsss of tbs snternrise and eInrssssd THAR
intention Of furtbering its obieot, by ali ths
mans in thar nower
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,.iaShothood I. ~ nrS,s nrsvai.ns snd ,hs
noiisa neBcar. NJ mi. city .ra on tha consts nj
fooL ont a, m. "a az ths ,nffsrsr. Tor ths
Thieves anJ ,h.,r .tooL The tar,o, imn.rt.d 10
hor.. thias.s l., Jna.. Thoma.p ssnt.pos. NJ !
80 ~ ~ 90 80 90 ~. hssn sn,I,sis a.;
nstsd .nd ibsIr onsr,tIons nov are simo.t n,
rsnnsni as ,hov wsre immsa,s sIv nnon ,hs clos,
Of The war,
m $500, s s poAr'-tne ms unoer LOT 'u'