Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A charter has been granted TO an lncorpora-
ted company for the purpose Of further deVel-
oping the illimitabe coal beds of Chesterfield.
This county, poor enough in everything else, IL
rich in this one article-and her coal, ior house
hold uses and for the purpose OF making gas Is
uneaualed by any. There Is now, within RI
dius Of fifteen miles of Richmond, the Hanover,
Midlothian, Clover Hill, WinterPaek, and other
lesser mines.
The Warren Sentinel says The Warren
Comfy Circuit Court was held on Wedne sday,
the 2j.h instant, Judge largest rresidng.~-
The Judge made q special poin. "a his charge
to the grand jury il toe case oil the late hang
ing of the prisoners, Brown and Berryman.-
Several persons, perhaps four or i've, were
summoned before the grand Jury TO give evil
donce in the case hut nothing whatever was
elected.
The Warrenton Sentinel says The neigh
borhoods around about Salem and The Plains
were visited by refreshing rains on last Sunday
evening and Monday morning. ln this vicinity
the crops are still suffering dreadiuly from the
protr acted drought The corn crop, in lower
FauQuier, is past recovery and not hall crop
will be made.
The Shenandoah Herald says that, Harrison
burg is really alive, extending her corporate
limits in every direction, and adjoining her hill
tons with beautiful and substantial residences
Hnrrisonbure NAV not equal some of the valley
towns 10 population, but 10 energy and enter
prise it certainly exhibits Commensurate spirit.
Col. p. G. Davis, sheriff Of Buckingham,
was,in Richmond yesterday, exhibiting several
valuable humps OF fine gold found In his county,
which had been gathered into their present shape
by the old quicksilver cleaning process. lie
reports great quantities Of the valuable metal
in his county.
All member: OF the press, properly accredlt'
ed, wishing to attend the grand ball ia cOmph
mept to the press, to be given Tuesday night
next at the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
will be furnished with free passes over all the
Virginia railroads leading thither.
On Saturday last, Capt W. A. McNulty,
acting under authority from the U. S. Marshal
Tor this State, arrested Isaac Wilson, living
near Woodvillc, in Rappahsnnock county, on
a charge of running an Illicit distillery. Mr..
W. was taken to Richmond.
A young man named Thomas j. McSpeddep
was arrested in Washington yesterday on the
charge of setting fire to distillery in Freder;,
icksburg some months ngo. He. was turned
over to a Fredericksburg officer and taken to
that city.
pr. J. L. Al. Curry, Of Richmond College
will deliver his popular address on education
at the Greenbricr White Sulphur Springs on
Friday, 3rd September.
Joseph. Mayo has been named commissioner
Of the Washington Monument Fund, to ill the
vacancy occasioncd by the death of Gustavus
A. Myers
Rev. Jacob Stirewalt, al esteemed minister
Of the EvangeEcal Lutheran Church, died at
New Market, Shenandoah county, on the 2lst
instant.
Mr.. VIM. SleId, one o.! the most prominent
butchers of Richmond, and a highly respfnfed
and useful citizen died on Wednesday
Gen. Candy has appointed Thomas T. Hen
ley, commissioner in chaucery. IN Cupeper
county vice +. NJ. Latham removed.
Gov. Wells pardoned Laura Anston. Susan
Fowler, James Jackson and Sidney Scott, out
of the penitentiaIy, on Wednesday.
The Circuit Court Of Fauq1ier county, Judge
Hill presiding, commences in that county on
Tuesday next.
d. I. D. Faulcouer has qualified as Sheriff
OF Orange county, vice o. II. i. IerriIl' de-
clined. ~