Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-24
Letter from Prince William Go.


Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette
PRINCE WILLIAM Co., April 2l.-A writer
in the Gazette, a few days ago, gave very
good description OF tho natural advantages OF
our old county, which firm believe, IN spite
Of carpet baggers and scalawags:. and new
appointments to county offices, will yet, ere
lone, improve and flourish. In addition to
the stone auarries which your correspondent
mentioned, there are the slate quarries near
Neabsco, destined, L think, to be very valuable.
There arc also mineral waters in the county,
highly salubrious. Northern capitalists arc
turning their attention to the lands here, and
some sales have recently been made to the sa-
tisiaction of all parties New houses are gong
up in different quarters, the farmers are hard
at work, the growing crops look well; Emil
grants who como here TO settle, and form
portion of our people, arc always wclcome-as
to mere adycnturers who light down upon US,
to annoy us with their politics, and office seek
ing and office getting-we want none OF them.
Some of these latter characters have been,
probaby, sufficiently shown up in communi-
cations to the Gazettc-so let them drop for
the prcsent-hoping that they may learn TO
conduct themselves in the future in better
manner than they have hitherto. Indeed,
our people, though determined, and nearly
unanimous in their course about public affairs,
are Sick Of the politics Of the day, and the
movements of politicians. Z.
GEN LEE IN BALTIMORE. The delegation
of Virginans, Of which Gen. Robert f. Lee is
Chairman, now on visit to this city, pressing
the claims of the Virginia Valley Railroad, as
semblcd in the public parors Of the Eutaw
House yesterday afternoon. Shortly before 4
o'clock Mayor Banks, Henry Duva and James
Webb. Presidents of the FIrs: and Second
Branches Of the City Council, and the joint
special committee, together with majority OF
the members Of the Council, made their APP
pcarance, and friendly interchange of senti'
ment was had with the members OF the dclcga-
ton. the corridors, starways, aud entrance to the
hotel we're crowded with persons, among whom
were many influential merchor:.-, attracted by
the presence of Gen. Lee. After short delay
the delegation passed out Of the parlors, Gen.
Lee taking the arm OF Mayor Banks. Then
followed the Presidents and members OF the
City Council, cscorting the delegates. In tn c
above order the procession descended the star
way, during which time the crowd stood WI tn
uncovered heads. ami on reaching the strf ct
the General was greeted with three hca rty
cheers. The party then moved quietly al opg
School. A large concourSe Of persons had
gathered around the entrance, and every vail
able space in the vicinity OF the building was
filled with spectators. AS the General asL'en.
dcd tho stairway he was greeted with three
cheers by the multitude, who stood arc und re-
spcctfuny with uncovered heads. The desire
10 gain admttance to the building was very
great, and it was only after the grea' lest cXer-
tons that the entrance way could b cleared,
and the delegates managed to enter. On gain
ing an entrance his Honor Mayor b anSs cscor-
ted Gen. Lee 10 seat on the plat .orm. Seats
had also been provided for the City Council
men on the platform, while the celebrates were
seated in front of the audience uear the stage
After the whole party were scat ed the doors
were thrown open, and IL fev ! minutes the
spacious hall was filled to reple ton with SC.
lcet audience, among whom might be seen
many of our most Influential merchants, min
listers and other prominent cit zens. Anumber
of ladies' were also present. The Mayor, after
briefly stating the obj ct oil the meeting, said it
afforded him the highest p leasurc to introduce
Gen. Robert f. Lee, Of Y; rginia. Then arose
a perfect storm OF appla' lse, which continued
for seve raj moments. After
bowling to the audience. Gen Lee addressed
himself to Mayor BAN IS and the members of
the Council, and reaf; the memorial. Bait.
Gazette.
CASE OF LEoNs RID HUYCK.-In the Wash
lngton CrlnlnP i Court, yesterday, Leonard
Huyck, convic' ed of the larceny OF u. 5. bonds,
was orougnt. up for sentence: Before sentence
was passed ne protested his innocence, and said
that the only connection he had with said
bonds we 8 in his official capacity as president
OF the Ierchants' National Bank Of this city;
that lese bonds, which were then on deposit
at tf g National Bank of the Republic, where
brc .ught to the Merchants Bank on loan to
J. w. Maury to lift them from the National
iJank of the Republic, where they had been
deposited by Maury in said bank as collateral
to secure his draft at one day in New \ ork;
IT, at the money having been advanced by the
Merchants Bank to Maury, the bonds were
ioy him lifted and brought 10 said bank, where
they were retained as security Tor said advance
until taken out by Maury to raise money at
the First National Bank, with which to take
I'D the loan made to him by the Merchants
Bank, ut the time of the taking out OF which
he (Huyck) was absent from the city. The
Court sentenced Huyck TO two years in the AL
bany pf,ntcntiary, to take effect thirty days
after the rising OF the Court in General Term,
to which the case goes on exceptions taken.-
Mr.. Davidge also made an appeal In open
court, and signiled his intention to sue out
writ of error.-Nat. MteHgcncer.
LoUDoUN COUNTY wheat in this
county presents very promising prospect, the
last rain and several days OF bright sunshine
having improved it greatly.
Circuit Court will convene on Monday
next. April 2Gth-Judgo Willougbby presiding
a sample OF colored marble taken from Nlr.
W. Rogers farm near Dover has been left at
this office. 1t is represented to polish beautl-
fulIy. A large quantity Of it can be had.
Major. A. l.. Rogers has sold the Egypt
farm, belonging to Lemuel Fletcher lying on
Beayer Dam in this county and containing 243
acres, to Arthur Dawson at fifty dollars per
acre.-LeesJaug Washia9toaton.