Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

L. P. schleeper, Route Messenger Of the
Virginia Express. company between Lynchburrg
and Baltimore absconded on Tuesday last,
taking with him a considerable amount of
money and valuables, the total of which mas
not as yet been ascertained. Schleeper lett
Baltimore for LyDchburg, Tuesday morning,
his regular trip, and upon arriving in Lynch
burg instead of reporting at the office OF the
company, and delivering the packages IN his
charge, took the tTennessee train for parts I'M
known, carrying all the yaluables with him.
The company under the namo and style OF the
"Gallego Mills Manufacturing Company, Tor
the manufacturing of -four, meal, cotton, WOOL
Hen, silk and other fabrics, is a business move
ment of the first order. The capital stock Is
to be ST. 100000, with the privilege of increas,
ing it to S., 600, 000-the stock to be divided
into shares of 800 each. The central and prln-
cipal office of the company will be located IN
Richmond. ........,..8.
Extensive preparations have been made tor
raising grapes in the grounds situated around
the Governor mansion, in Richmond. A gang
of Penitentiary convicts has been employed for
several weeks in erecting posts, mailing on the
rails etc. The job is now complete, and in the
course of time the incumbents OF the guberna-
torial office will be able to stock their cellars or
treat their friends with home made wine.
The peas, as general thing, about Norfolk,
are now beyond the fear of damage by frost,
and the crop will not only be very large one, but
will be more forward than was at first expected
Peach trees are In bloom, and the general idea
is that this will also be fine fruit season, and
unless cold weather returns, we may safely es-
innate the vegetable and fruit crop in that Sec
ton at So, 100000.
The Norfolk Virginian says that a mammoth
hotel is soon to be erected by several enterpri-
sing gentlemen at Sewell's Point. The noble
view, the silvery sand beach, the blue water,
and last not least, the fish, crabs and oysters
Of the blue water aforesaid all promise to make
it rival Of Cape May and Newport. /
The President Of the New Market and
Spemyville Turnpike company, advertises for
proposals to rebuild the White House Bridge
over then Shenandoah river. This bridge
shared the fate Of most OF the bridges in this
part of the Valley during the war.
The State Agricultural Society has purchased
the fair grounds, at Richmond, owned by the
Central Society, and the fairs of the State S O.
cety will hereafter be held there. The deed to
the property has been completed, and the State
Society took possession Of the grounds yes
terday. r5
r. r. Steele, justice Of the peace for
the county of Tazewel, has been suspended
by General SchoGeld and will be tried by a
military commission for falling to perform prop
crly his magisterlal duties. -.
Application will soon be made to the Com
mon Council in Fredericksburg for the right TO
construct a street railroad along Main, from
the vicinity Of the wharf to a point opposite
Falmouth-say mile and 4 hall.
The Circuit Court of Stafford, spring term,
Judge Thomas presiding, begins at the Court
House On Monday The Circuit Court Of
King George, Judge CriIcher presiding, begins
on the same day. .-. ...
The house and store occupied by Mr.. VIM.
Vaughn, in fredericksburg, together with his
stock of goods, were consumed by fire, on We'd
nesday night. The fire was caused by the
bursting OF a kerosene lamp. .-...
Gen. SchoGeld has set aside judgments in
several civil cases tried in Richmond, and or
dercd new trials
! Jacob Harmcr, one Of the oldest and most
respected citizens oil Winchester, died in that
ipace on Sunday last, aged IS years. -~