Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A good many colored men near the line OF
Spotsylvania and Louisa counties, finding that
the farmers can give them no employment, are
leaving the country and going to Fredercks-
burg and Warrcnton. They are beginning to
fear that there will not be any work for them
about there next year. Many farmers do not
expect to employ hands next year a. they
will not have provisions to feed them. A ma
jority OF the creek mills In Louisa and Spotsyi'
vania are dried up. One mil, Mr.. Waiter
Holidays, does the grinding Tor six or c'gh'
creek mills.
A letter from Louisa court house, dated
Sept. Is, says: at is believed that the cror
of corn this year VIII average from one THIRD
to one. fourth Of the usual quantity made OF
the land. The land has been 50 dry that very
little, if any, following has been done. Inc
best judges say that the tobacco crop this veal
will be of very inferior quality, and IN quaoti
ty short. Many farmers who planted iron
ZOO to 80, 600 tobacco plants last spring VIII
not make more than an average OF one nun
dred pounds per acre.
The Lynchburg Republican says a dreadful
| report was every where current on the street
yesterday, to the effect that former well
known citizen oil Campbell county, who moVe'
| to Missouri some time since With his VIE al'
her sister, had been shot and killed by his VIE
who also, at the same time Killed her sister
on account of discovering criminal lntlmac
! between her two victims. The parties are a
highly respectable, and are connected VIII
some of the best citizens.
The Jury in the case OF William Archer, VIII
was tried day before yesterday in the Clrcul
court of the United States, on the charge @
unIawfully opening letters in the United State
| mail, Yesterday morning rendered verdict G
mot guilty. and the prisoner was discharge
| from custody He was mail agent Oh the i'ih
vile railroad.
A farmer in Caroline says that not iurro'
had been turned in following land In that couu
ty, for the fall seeding, because OF inability
break up the soil. A plough point, ne saiu
wouldn't stand over ten minutes WORK. ""
| horses wouldn't last day
Gen. Candy has ordcd the County Court :
Loudoun not to interfere, in any manner, VIII
the Commonwealth Attorney, on account .
| tbo recent "indictment" found against tina
officer by the grand jnry
Judge Underwood heard yesterday,
chambers, IN argument on 'hotioiI' maui -
Judge Crump, who represents Judge Bond
Northern creditors, Tor the appointment OF an
other assignee in bankruptcy.
Ruggles Il Taliaferro, have sold to 1heodor
Drake, the fine estate Of Peyton George, de
ceased, Of G7j acres, near Bealton station, Il
Fauuuier county. Terms cash.
The Richmond Ne,cs says the G. K .. Il. Il
will allow cts. per 100 pounds on wheat com
ing to Richmond from any point on the Orang
and Alexandria Railroad.
The wild grape crop is represented As benz
very large and very fine this year. Consider
able quantities are finding their way into mar
ket.
The Loudoun Agricultural Fairs TO be held Il
Lecsburg, on the 10Th, 9Th and "2th OF DE-
tober.
General Candy on Tuesday announced ucofg
Il. Bloomer, sheriff OF northumberland.