Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

in Lyuchburg yesterday. The meeting split
in two; one assemblage passing resolutions de-
nouncing consolidation with the Southslde ana
Norfolk roads, and the other adopting resolu-
tons protesting against any legal measures
being taken TO defeat consolidation. The con-
solidatlon meeting represented nearly four
thousand shares
vast amount OF vegetables and fruits are
now Icing sent from Norfolk by every boat to
Boston, Philadelphia and New York. The
New York steamer which left on Saturday had
on board four thousand packages OF fruits and
VEGETABLES, and an extra boat will he required
durmc the SEASON TO accommodate the de-
mands Of the truckers.
Severn, attempts at murder and robbery
have lately been perpeIrated in the Vicinity OF
Norfolk and Portsmouth, by parties OF black
hiphwaymen. The last that has occurred was
in the ease of farmer named Oakum, while
on the way to Portsmouth with load OF veg
etahlcs.
tCo-opcration' meetings to perfect an ALI
ance with the Bolts Hnnnicutt coalition, have
been held in AlbelEarle, Louisa, Chesterfield
and Buckingham counties-representlng, We
hope and believe, but small portion OF the
white citizens Of either Of those counties.
The Fincastle Herald says, Farmers tell us
there is danger Of Il portion OF the present
years's wheat crop being lost from the great
scarcity OF labor prevailing throughout the
country. 'Whera are the colored men that
registered.
Mr. William IT. Beck, sold last week, to i
Mr. Sheets, Of Reading, Pa, farm OF 400
acres, belonging to Mr.. James II. Burgess,
situated on the Wildwood pike, | miles from
Winchester, for $l8 50 per acre.
Young Mr.. Lock, of Berkely county, who
recently endeavorel to kill himself because OF
disappointment in love, ia recovering from
his wound, and hopes are entertained OF hia
entire restoration.
Isaac Harris, Wm. Smith and John John
son, blacks, who stole the safe OF Daniel Ma
~1oney. Of Norfolk, have been arrested IN BaItl-
more, and ST, $50 Of The money recovered.
Mr. Henry E. Lacey, has sold his farm near
Middlctown, Frederick county, the price Oh
tanned being Sl2 per acre. The farm contain
ed something over 800 acres.
Two Radical meetings were held at Rich
mond last night, one Of the Germans, who Or
yanized Radical Club, and The other Of The
colored people.
The proprietor OF the Charlottesville Chron-
ic!c, wishing to get out OF the publishing bus
mesa, offers the paper and office for sale
\ large ship is lying off Viewpoints News to
load with tobacco, which ia to be lighLered to
her from Richmond and Petersburg.
During storm last week. Mr.. NJ. r. Paye,
Of Clarke county, had three fine horses killed
by lightning.
DRY Goops. The statistics Of the dry goods
business Of New York present some very re-
markalIe figures but they on y partially re
veal the importance OF this great branch OF
trade since they can on reliably present the
actual facts as connected with foreign iabrlcs.
The total importatonS during the fiscal year
cn,lin" on the 3Oth Of June amounted to
SlU3. 800. 600, being about $50, 5OOOOO less
than .hc amount imported in the previous
wear: but being greatly III excess OF the I'M
uOrtat0ls Of any other year, except IN lSo9-
60. when they amounted 10 the very large sum
of $40, 900 900 These figures show that,
while the importations Of the past year were
not excessive, they were fully equal to our ne,
ccssitics, and will not warrunt any consdcrl-
hj, increase during the coming year But our
capacity for absorbing dry goods Is almost I'M
limited and we have indications OF lively
trade in the fall.
The imports Of the past week have been ex-
ceclngly small, amounting to but $ ,46O, 900,
against $1,4l3,lSG in the same week last year.
The market for foreign goods has been quiet
during the week, but considerable activity and
an early revival are anticipated the prospects
arc encouraging for importers, and no reduc
ton of prices can be looked for. The advance
IN prices abroad will not permit any reduction
here, and our importers, who have had rather
hard time OF it during the past twelve months,
will have an opportunity to make up Tor
year 5 losses.
In ,|oneslcs there is no very marked change
to report, though there have been IndlGa-
lions of Increased business - Ncar York. lndc
J)rhlent
TIE MoRMoNs.-- Salt Lake Yidetle
thus defines the split which has taken p lace in
the Mormon Church
young Joe Smith, the son Of the Mormon
prophet. is the acknowledged head Of the large
body of Morlnons in the " estern States, who
accept the Book Of Mormon and the prophe-
ces of Joe Smith and he deuounces polyga-
my and blood atonement as Innovations on the
faith of the Latter day Saints, and styles such
practices gricyous crimes against the we'll be-
ing of society. Brigham Young is the &C
knowledged head Of all the hatter-day Saints
in Utah, who accept the Book Of Mormon
believe in poIygamy, blood atonement and
Brigham s special revelations. Joe Smith, Jr;,
edged as the head Of the Mormon Church, and
Brigham is determined that he won't t."
Joe Smith, .ir., has about forty thousand adj
herenta in the Western States, while \ oung
has double or treble that number in Utah. -