Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-13
ynistslNst NEWS.

The city OF Petersburg is about to enter Wig
orously on the enterprise of opening up naviga-
ton to its doors. The feasibility OF the project
has just been pronounced upon by Mr. Byrd,
an able engineer, who has prepared plan,
with specifications and estimated cost, for the
| permanent Strengthening and deepening of the
| channel OF the AppOmatt0X from Petersburg
| to distance Of eight miles, where a sufficient
depth OF water is already found for all ordinary
craft.
A new Steam Forge and Rolling Mill has
been completed in Richmond 1t is on the
site OF the old ono destroyed By fire in April,
| 1863. The mill is situated on the shore of
James river, near the Petersburg railroad
bridge, and, though within convenient reach OF
/ ample water-power, the machinery is propelled
| by steam power. The engine is one hundred
| horse power, and is said to be the largest IN
| Virginia.
The Lynchburg Republican states that MIR.
John w. Garrett, president of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, has signifed to
the officers Of the Lynchburg Agricultural and
| Mechanical Society the consent OF his company
to transport, free Of charge over his line Of
railway, both passengers and articles designed
for exhibition at the October fair.
| Bishop Magiil on yesterday confirmed a num-
Der of persons at Harper's Ferry. lie will
be absent on similar visits during the rest Of
the month, returning to Richmond in October,
at which time he will start Tor Rome, to at
tend the U,umenical Council. On this latter
duty he will be employed, perhaps, for several
| months.
| The Native Nirginian mentions it as a rumor
that ex-Gov William Smith will be candidate
| for the presidency Of the Chesapeake and
| Ohio railroad. The Fredericksburg Herald
SAYS the name of MIR. y. {. Delarnette, oil
| Caroline, has been mentioned in the same con-
| Decll0n.
Alexandria Dudley died in Richmond on Fri
day night last lie was about So years of age,
and was extensively known as one Of the pro-
ectors OF the York River railroad, OF which
| he was President from the organization OF the
company to last year.
Last week, after full Investigate on, U. s.
Commissioner Chahoon discharged MIR. Wilson,
Of Rappahannock county, charged with Illicit
distiilatiou of whisley. His arrest and subso'
quent release on bail some weeks ago has been
noticed in the Gazette.
The Abingdon Virginian says: ~ gentle
man of this place, who was at the alum well
on Sunday last, informs us that the road and
woods were lined with armed men in quest OF a
gang of robbers who have been iniesting that
part of the country.
The statue Of Henry Clay, upon the Capitol
Square in Richmond, has been most fouly dealt
with by relic hunters, who, not content with
| lingering both thumbs, have carried away oil
the fingers from the right hand.
| 4 work by Major John w. Daniel, OF the
Lynchburg Bar on the Law and Practice Of
Attachment is very highly commended, by
| some of the ablest and most learned members
Of the profession.
| l.. Elwin Dudley, aid Of Governor Wells,
and formerly Clerk of the Richmond Circuit
Court, is 10 be provided for BY beng made city
sergeant OF Richmond, vice Dr. Z. 5. Mills,
true republican" removed.
Captain James Burnes, company Il, hittl
| United States cavalry, has been ordered to
| Vireinia with detachment OF twenty men &c
| enforce the revenue laws.
| Col. Il. j. Armstrong, OF Rockingham c0un'
", was thrown from his horse a lew days ago.
and had his leg fractured, and was otherwise
seriously injured.
The session OF tho Virginia Military Instr
tute commenced on Monday last. Oyer I've
hundred cadets were present, OF whom ninety
are new cadets.
The name Of Gen. Robert Williams, l. 5.
A., Culpcper county, comes up again IN con-
nexon with the u. s. Senate.
| Gov. Walker is preparing TO remove TO Rich
mond, and has resigned Tie presidency Of the
Atlantic Iron Works.
| Prof. Il. I. Jesse, formerly OF Caroime
county, has become principal OF the Wildwood
Academy in Mason county, Ky.
We regret to state that authentic information
hes reached us that the hand Of the incendlary
is still applying the torch in Accomac county.
1t is believed that A. NJ Kelley, esd, will b:
to chosen preside over the House OF Delegates
So say letters from Richmond.
| Governor Walker, Of Virginia, has contrib
utcd 5000 towards the Rawlins family fund.
Mr.. Il. NJ r. Hunter declares that he has
forever retired from public life.
| The "court scenes" in Prince George arc
said to be particularly rich in absurditics.
The health of Judge j. w. Brockcnbrough
| Of Lexington, has been restored.
4
Two OFFICES. The President and members
OF his cabinet hold that there is no law to pre-
vent Gen, Sherman filing both the offices o.
| Secretary of War and General of the Army
| the ONLY objection being that he cannot receive
| nav tor both, and must elect which salary he
will receive 1t is now held by prominent
| officials that there is no law to prevent mar
holding two offices, and several of them do
that very thing. Thus Assistant Secretary
Richardson is still Judge in Massachusetts