Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

letter from the White Sulphur Springs
saws "A difficulty having arisen here between
1. Q. Washington, and ". ". Glenn, of the
Baltimore Gazette, growing out OF a letter
written by the former TO q Virginia paper,
which was construed as containing offensive al
lusions to the ladies OF Baltimore, the parties
proceeded to the field this morning with vie"
to a hostile meeting. The matter. was how
ever, adjusted. The text of the adjustment l.
said to be that the challenge OF washington
and the epithets Of Glenn are withdrawn.
Lewis Conrad, of Louisiana, acted as SECOND
for Glenn, and Colonel Pickett, OF Kentucky
for Washington. FIX Mayor Berret, OF Wash
ington, acted as one Of the modiators
The Richmond News has an article, an
nouncing ON the highest authority, that II
few days there will be "a satisfactory s9lu
ton of the present political difficulties, tha
t;narties and politicians of every shade OF opiu
ion are barmonized and all existing difference;
General Grant, Gov. Walker will shortly bC
Installed; that the test oath will not be requir
cd of the members Of the Legislature that the
Re representatives. elected will all be admitted tt
their seats In Congress; and that 'Gov. Wells
and the carpet baggers will be busted, d" IKE
The fire in the Great Dismal Swamp stl!
| continues burning. 1t has consumed muc(
valuable timber, slaves and telegraph poles
At times the smoke is so dense that 1t ha
the appearance of dense fog. A similar con
| fagraton occurred in the summer OF 1867
| which also did much damage to property il
that vicinity. The swamp is full Of wild cat
tie, bears, rattlesnakes, &C., and upon the ap
pearance of fire they beat hasty retreat t.
less exposed quarters. Quite a number C
| bears have already been shot, and the sports
men are having lively time OF It,
a condition OF the grant Of the land upor
which the Old Chapel, near Berryville, il
Clarke county is built, is that the services o
the Episcopal church shall be held there once
every wear. In accordance with the custom
| the congregations from Berryvllle and Mill
wood met on Sunday at this Interesting spot
''consecrated, as the preacher said, to death.
| The house was filled to ove-flowing, and the
| large and attentive congregation had The
pleasure OF hearing from the Rev. Dr. Add
son. most impressive and beautiful sermon
A dispatch from Richmond says Gov
Walker returned here this morning, but is al
together reticent about his interview with the
President. 1t is understood here, however
that reliable advices, from sources in Washing
ton, have been received to the effect that the
test oath will not be required, and that the
Legislature will soon be convened. This re
port is published about three times week, arc
is invariably contradcted.
A dispatch from Fortress Monroe, says -
"The crops in this vicinity, especially the corn
promises very large yield. Further up tht
peninsula towards Richmond it is not so good
on account of the drought. The sweet potato
crop is very promising, and is being rapidly
shipped to the Northern markets
The store OF Messrs, Cohn & We'll, in War
renton, was struck by lightning, during tht
thunder storm on Saturday evening, and Sc
on fire. The flames were soon extinguished
| and but trihng damage resulted.
Gov. Wells,o on "Wednesday, refused to pardon
John Il. Leitch, convicted in Spotsgvania o
murder in the second degree, and sentenced tc
eighteen years in the pcniientlaly.
Two little boys, bathing IN the James Rive
near Richmond, few days ago, went beyont
| their depth in the water, and were drowned.
Grasshoppers are making ravages in the corr
| 10 some pats OF Clarke county.