Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-07
Foreign News.

4 letter from Rio Janeiro reports that David
Ii. Sampson, an American merchant OF that
city, formerly a resident OF Pennsylvania, has
committed suicide,
In France the political programme OF Emile
Olivier and his paruz ans has been adopted
with some reservations by thirty seven Liberal
deputies who are forming separate party
On the basis Of this new party the formation
of parliamentary ministry under Olivier will
be possible. Glais Bezoin, the opposition can.
didatc, has been elected to the Corps LeCisla-
tiff from the Fourth district Of Paris, by 1900
votes.
Letters from Madrid assert that Gen. Prim
shows decided leaning in the direction OF the
Republican party.
The Ministerial crisis in Italy is still pend
ing. General Cialdni has been asked by the
King to form new Cabinet.
Tho correspondent OF the London Times has
been prohibited from entering the Papal
| States,
SALE OF WATER Power ON THE RAP
PAHANNoCK RIVER We announce with graft
fcation the fact Of the sale by the McSSra.
Wheat!ey of this county, Of their valuable mill
site and watcrpower, and adjoining farm, sit
uatc on both banks OF the rlgor, 20 Mr. II. +.
Titus of New Hampshire; and hope it will
speedily result in the application OF all that
magnificent fall OF water to manufacturing pur-
poses, and the general improvement OF the low
er end of our county.
For many years u portion OF The p0Ser at
''WheatIey" has been used in the manufacture
OF -four aud meal and the saving OF lumber
but only n very smrll portion OF the water was
so applied. Within the distance OF one mile
the descent Of the Rlppahannock along the
land purchased bv Mr.. Titus is not less than
forty FIVE feet. From the same dam the water
can certainly be used twice, and perhaps three
times before 1t rcturnes into the stream. The
volume of water flowing over the bed OF the
river there Is ut all times, even IN the dryest
season, most ample. "Wheatlcy" Is below the
pahannock, aud the union OF the two streams
secures for it Il constant supply of water.
We doubt wheathcr n greater number OF
valuable milling sites can any where be found
within the same area than eXlS. upon the lla
eel and RappahanDock rivers and their trihUta
rieS.
The site at "Wheatley" commands peculiar
advantages. It's dam at thu top OF the inclined
plane throws the water IN the bed OF the stream
back to the bridge OF the Orapge Il Alexandra
Rail Road, where RappahanuOck Station is To-
Gated, thus affold ding water transportation from
the factories along the canal up the bowl OF the
| dam TO within u lew feet OF the Station, and
arrangements can easily be made TO save a.
drayagc by taking freight Immediately from thc
boats into the railroad cars or depot. The
distance from the dam to the railroad triiP
cannot exceed three miles.
We understand that Sir Titus, with wis,
furecast, has become the purchaser OF all the
rights OF the old Navigation Company from the
| iowcrmost point OF tho fails a. "W heatlcy
| to some point above the railroad bridge
thereby preventing all conflict, and securing tic
use OF their vast excavations and works gene
rally.
We welcome within our borders such men as
Mr.. Titus, OF energy and will, who appreciate
properly the bounu!ul providences OF God to
our dear old mother, Virginia Here they
will find "ampe scope and verge enough fol-
The play OF all their talents and energies. - Var
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