Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

most infamous crime committed by him. \
married gentleman had living with hlm an IN
married brother, and his wife had also in the
house q sister only nine years OF age. Selling
a recent opportunity when the gentleman and
| his vile were absent, the brother OF the former
forcibly and brutay outraged the little girl,
horribly ipiuring and mutiating her. The
scoundrel has fed, and his victim now lies at
the point Of death. Strange to say, the father
of the child dHo,r,d the villain to fig when he
could have had HIN arrSstsd,
The Fredericksburg News says: -"Ihe high
estimation in which the "Bridgewater' Fami-
" Flour is held, and the great demand for it,
has made it necessary Tor the proprie-
tor and manager OF the above named mills
| lin the absence of supply Of choice wheat at
Frederick burg) to obtain portion OF their
wheat in Alexandria and Baltimore; from both
of which cities they are now receiving wheat
for the use of their Bridgewater mills.
The Fredericksburg Herald says:-"Rev. F.:
L. Kregc of the Massaponniy Church, in
this county, has Just concluded series OF re-
ligious meetings 10 various parts OF the coun-
try adjacent. For the last tige or six weeks
he has preached twice every day. Within the
last twelve months Mr., *. has received into
| the Baptist Church. By immersion, ZIG per-
| sous.
The Richmond correspondent Of the Peters
burg Index says :-"Mr Charles W. Whittle-
sey, late State Journal man, and now Attorney
General of Virginia, is about to serve formal
notice upon the Hon Lewis Mckenzie, in
| forming him that he will contest bis sea. IN
| Congress. Reasons alleged are that Mr.. Nc
| keuzie cannot take the test oath, &c.
The louisville folks don't intend to be over
run with Delegates at the Southern CONNER
cial Convention, hence they arc engaged in
cutting down representation. Mayor Nye has
been informed that there will be room for only
one representative from the corporation OF
fredericksburg So says the Fredericksburg
| Herald. ... 80
Died at his residence in Richmond on Tues
day, Mr.. Benz W. Flnney. lie was born in
Amelia county, in this State, and was admit
ted to its bar in 1926. Subsequently he nov
ed to Powhatan, and continued to practice in
his profession, in that and the adjoining @un
ties. In 1865 he came to Richmond and Irac-
ticcd his profession,
The Charlottesville Chronicle says Our
community was shocked on Monday, to hear
Of the death of Miss Minnie Rives, eldest
daughter ofJudge Rives. Her death was we
believe, unexpected, although she had been i'll
for some time. Her father was, at the tine, In
| Washington city. .. 81
The President Of the State Agriculture So
ciety. Major Sutherlin, and the energetic
Executive Committee acting with him, have
sent Mr.. r. d. Neal, their agent North b en-
| l;,E in 10
est OF our oming State Agricultural Fair.
Eli Fisher, who was offered bail at the last
session of the Fauquier Circuit Court but
was unable to furnish the security required,
has bonded in the requisite amount betor the
County Court, and been released from jai!
The cotton mills in Manchester, comprising
large buildings, the test machinery, water
power, &C., with real estate privileges Will
| hn nlfnrnd H." solo anni;on nn tho 9Th Of this
month.
1t is SAID that Judge Mortou, whonio n
True Republican, since his appointment
has gene back to his first love, and is now
again one Of the Radicals.
The night police has been abolished in l'reder-
| icksburg. We should think this was wrong
move in these times, when so much stealing
is going on. ..
~
tween Sam. Collyer and Charley D5rrity, is
expected to take place on Tuesday next at some
point in Virginia.
Gen. Candy has appointed f. 7. Whipple,
Mayor of Portsmouth, vice J. +. Stokes,
removed.
7 The Atlantic Iron Works at Norfolk have
contracted to build five iron steamboats, -one
for Norfolk, and four for Augusta, Ga,
William Waskey, Of Roanoke county, Va,
committed suicide yesterday by blowing his
brains out, at the White Sulphur Springs
| Norfolk contains about thirty thousand in
habitants, and Portsmouth twelve thousand
This is large increase since the last census.
The Court Of Appeals will convene on the
second Tuesday of this month. in Richmond.
WASHINGTON ITEMS. The new Hall Of the
| Young Mems Christian Association was form
ally opened last evening with variety OF exer'
cises in the presence of q very large audience.
Chief Justice Chase presided. Addresses were
delivered by General q. y. Howard, Rev. DR..
! Grammer, Of Baltimore; Rev. j. Il. Duryea,
of Brooklyn; and George III. Stuart. esq. OF
Philadelphia. The Hall is considered by com
petent Judges to be one Of the finest in Amer
ca The entire building has cost nearly
| S2UO,UUO. go
The next session of the Supreme Court will
commence on Monday next, and Wi! probably
continue through the winter.
The President yesterday had his photograph
taken on horseback, for the purpose of assist
: ing Mr. Fisk Mills in preparing plaster cast
of an equestrian statue Tor the proposed LIN
coin monument.
The time table on which lost time of clerks
10 the Treasury Department was noted, having
accomplished its purpose OF ascertalnrg who
were habituaIy late, will probably be dispensed
with after the present month.
During the summer vacation nearly all the
hotels in Washington have been renovated and
improved.
| TIE VIRGINIA SENATE.-The Frodarick ks
burg Herald discovers that the terms Of nine
OF the thirteen Radical Senator'S will expire in
two years. The Conservatives carried twenty
seven districts, aud yet they only lose nine at
the expiration of two years So that in two
years, when the next vacancies are led, the
| Conservatives will start with eighteen Senators
and the Radicals only four who hold over
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