Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-20

FAUQUlEE COUNTY. Large numbers Of The
citizens Of Eauquicr and the adj0iaing counties
have, We learn, during the past Fall and this
Spring turned their attention to the cultivation
Of fruits and grapes We learn that more
than hundred thousand vines have been set
in this county alone, and that the number Of
apple, peach, pear and apricot scOEs planted
have been very great.
Mcssrs. Jno S. Mosby, J. r. Tucker and
Eppa Hunton, Commissioners, effected the
sale this week. to Mr.. VIM. Beverly OF Loud
oun, Of the FLETCHER Farm near UppcrvilIc,
Fauqucr, the property Of the late Joshua
Fletcher Tor $50 per acre, IN cash. The farm
consists OF G24 acres, and like the generality Of
Upper Fauqucr lands, is rich and productive
We regret to learn that one Of Gov. Smiths
out-houscs, occupied by servants, was fired in
to some time during last Saturday night, by
some persons unknown.
Mr.. Charles Whittlesy, of Alexandria, made
a political speech at a Radical Meeting in
Warrenton, on Thursday. - IFarrcnt0W Adcr
. Nor GENERALLY KNOWN. Martin Van
Buren, is the only man who held the Offices Of
President, Vice President, Minister to Eng
land, Governor of his own State, and member
of both houses Of Congress. Thorn as H. Ben
ton is the only man who held seat in the
United States Senate for thirty consecutive
years: The only instance Of father and son in
the United States Senate, at the same time, is
that of Henry Dodge, Senator from Wis
consn, and his son, Augustus G. Dodge, Sena-
too from Iowa General James Shields is the
only man who ever represented TWO States in
the United States Senate. At one time he
was Senator from Illinois and subsequently
from Minnesota. John Quincy Adams held
positions under the government uuricg every
administration from that of Washington to
that of Polk, during which he died. He had
been Minister to Eng and, member of both
houses Of Congress, Secretary of State, and
President of the United States. He died while
a member Of the House of Representatives.
Mr.. DICKENS. press festival in honor
of Mr.. Dickens took place at New York on
Saturday night, and was attended by promi-
ncnt Journalists from all parts OF the country.
Mr.. Greeley presided, and made comp limcn-
tary address to Mr.. Dickens The latter res
ponded at length. He referred to his criticisms
on this country in his "American Notes." and
whilst declaring they were the result Of his
honest Impressions at that time, he was DC
lighted to witness the Improvement in the
social, moral, and material condition Of the
country. On his return he intended to publish
his present impressions of the United States
and do justice to the country; and he pledged
himself that those revised impressions should
accompany, as an appendix, all future editions
OF American Notes. and Martin Chuz-
zlcWit."
The New Orleans Picayunc says that the
ramic fibre is beginning to become IN article of
trade at that port; and that enc merchant
there, whose name it gives, has received orders
Tor 1t from New Iolk, and offers double The
market rate Of cotton for all he can obtain.
Arsenal Island, opposite St. Louis, is being
washed away, and number OF dead bodies,
victims Of the cholera, inferred there by the
city authorities, have been carried off by tic
The reports from the scene Of the Erie rail
road disaster tend to confirm the fear that
larger number than Was at first SUSPECTED were
burnt in the sleeping car
NJ CIV GOODS.
We invite especial attention to our large and !
choice SELECTION OF new style DRESS GOODS,
embracing
Il,