Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-05
ALEXANDRIA.
The LETTER 11.E,s OF GEN. LEE, signed BY Ii

ALEXANDRIA,.
The LETTER OF GEN. LEE, signed by lin
self and other gentlemen from the South, in
reply to the questions propounded by Genera !
Rosecrans, will be read with much Interest,"
1t expresses the views and feelings OF the PEG
pie of the South, as. to the situation OF public
affairs, and states succinct]y what is their pc
sition, and what they desire. The impression
this plain and manly exposition will have upon
those who are now directing the legislation Of
Congress remains to be seen. We hope twill
do good. saa ..4tt3z
ALEXANDRIA LoUDoUNz AND HAMPSHIRE
R. R.-The Winchester News has the follow
ing with reference to this important road-the
extension of which is so important to the in.
erests of Alexandra - -oa-@@> - 1, s :,
1--WE notice an item in an exchange stating
that the track of the A., L. & Fl. r. R. isnow
laid some milessthis side of Leesburg. z Wesare
glad to have tbislintofmation,I and trust that
before long we may herald its approach to this
place. But it is not the eastern, so much as
the western portion OF this road which our peo
pie desire. We want cheap fuel, and this, road
running directly to the Hampshire coal fields
would bring the black diamonds to our very
doors, besides furnishing our market with, a
quantity Of produce with; it greatly needs as
this time. o.,sz: ss~.i--.5r. b. al,is,za.;sr,
We believe that, perhaps, this road would
have the effectjof stimulating the manufaetu-
ring spiritin our midst and Winchester must
thing except small village sustained by the
agriculture Of the surrounding country: And
as time, advances we shall need manufactures
more than We ever have in the past. The
Winchester and Strasburg B. r., which will
be completed in short time, will virtually
transform us into suburb OF Baltimore
True, 1t may, as many argue, bring us some
return by opening more expeditions way to
market for the farmers south of us.etButl we
doubt whether it will benefit the town of Win
chester great, DEAL It will undoubtedly in
crease the price of all kinds of produce. g3aoL
The Hampshire road, however, will be a real
Jlessing It will be not only a convenience for
travelling, but will bring with itsomething tan
gible-something that our people can appreci-
ate, BECAUSE it will make cheap and plenty an
article indispensable to every family !asrg
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC r. R.--The stock
holders of this road met at Marlboro Prince
Georges County, Md, on the End and elected
Gov. lOden Bowie, President, and Messrs.
VIM. D. Bowie, j. G. Clarke. Samuel Cox,
Eli j. Henkle, George w: Miller and NJ. 7.
Walters, Directors. the report Of the Presi-
dent and Directors gives an account Of the pro-
gress of securing the right Of way, and of the
been made,a states that the work will be rap
idly prosecuted. Two different routes have been
urged, involving different termini upon the
Potomac-onc opposite Aqua Greek, and the
other lower down, at Pops's Greek. The FIST
has the advantage of a close and ready eonnec5
ton with the Richmond and Fredericksburg
road. whilst it is contended that the last is
much shorter, more cheaply constructed, has,
better crossing of the river, and would save
money enough to build a line on the Virginia
side connecting with the Richmond and Fred,
ericksburg road at "a point much nearer Rich
mond; by the aid of the Virginians, con-
struct new and shorter and much more d.
rect line through productive country to the
city of Richmond. The President and Direc--
tors have delayed designating either Of these,
routes as yet, and the. selection may depend
upon two Contingencies first upon what
arrangements tor a. proper connection may be-
made with the Richmond and Fredericksburg
road; the second upon what inducements may
be offered by the land owners along either;
route. .2~,+zfr,
Mr.. Geo. II. Pendleton' S speeches since the
Presidential canvass, commenced, have given
him higher reputation as an able public man
than he ever had before The Richmond En-
quirer does him justice when it says that. his
speeches in Maine, Connecticut and West Viz
gina, ARE models Of capital elcctioneering ad.
dresses-free from vituperation, slang and clap
trap, and instinct with stubborn facts and ire
fragable logic. We are reminded in reading
them of the mature efforts of Clay, with their
ardent patriotism, stirring appeals and strer
nous demolition Of Anniversaries. = " .r,@j.r.,g.s
Information has reached Washington. that
the U. S. Marshal, in endeavoring TO ex-
ecute writs in Kentucky against parties detect
ed in dcfrauding the revenue, was resisted by a
band of armed men, who seized the Marshal
and his assistant, took their papers from them,
and carried them to railroad station, leaving
them with the admonitory remark that if they
ever made their appearance in that region
again, they would be shot.
Mr.. Edward Kimberly, the senior partner Of
the firm of Kimberly Brother, in Balti-
more, writes that he authorized Mr.. Addison,
OF Baltimore, to bring suit against Gen. But
Ter, and that under no circumstances will it be
abandoned until the claim is honestly and pro-
perly adjusted Mr. Addison in publishing