Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-17
Letter from Middleburp.

Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette
MIDDLEBURG, Va. Sept. 16, lS7O-Notice
has boon made in your paper Of the acqulttal
of Mr. Gcorgc Ayre for the killing OF DR.. OH
yer. We have heard but one opinion express
ed since the unfortunate affair, AID that is
deep and warm sympathy for Mr.Ayre, and an
earnest wish manifested for his acquittal, hence
information to that effect was gladly received
by his numerous friends. We have known Mr..
A. for many years aud have always regarded
him as man Of strict integrity and fair rep
rcsentation Of the old Virginia gentleman.
A Bible society has been organized here
through the influence Of Mr.. G. J. Breckin-
ridge. The object of the society is to raise
funds for the purchase OF Bibles to be dlstrlbut-
ed among those destitute OF the Holy writ IN
Loudoun, and all funds that remain over alter
ed to the distribution of additional copies to
those destitute throughout the State. This
society will act in concert With others that are
being formed in the county. MIR. B. made
very telling and eloquent address in behalf OF
the cause, showing 10 what a lamentable con-
dition were those of our fellow citizens who
were without the scriptures. lie asserted that
three fourths Of the mountain population or
Virginia did not enjoy this benefit, and in con
sequence of this fact were in state ct moral
and physical degeneracy fearful and humlilat-
ing to contemplate. We tender Mr. B. our
sincere appreciation for the noble efforts be Is
| making throughout the State to accomplish an
object so palpabIy right, and hope his exertions
| may prove emincDtly successful.
! Mr.. V. Dabney's "Loudouu School located
| here is in prosperous condition. Some twenty
or twenty-five boarders have already arrived
| and large increase over last year Is anuclpat
ed. Mr.. D. has employed competent assis
tants from the University Of Virginia, and every
effort will be put forth to make this one OF the
most thorough first class school 10 the South.
| We noticed yesterday among the students two
sons Of Gen. Roger A. Prior. OF New York
city, one of DR.. Belle Gibson, deceased, and
also that Hon. j. Randolph Tucker, OF Lex
| iogton, Va, continues his son.
The ticket of the Conservative candidates
| nominated by the Convention assembled 10
Leesburg, has aleady been announced, and a
| repetition of the names is I'm necessary. In
| dependents are already out, among them s.
BoIyn for County Treasurer. Col. Chance /
lor will run independently for Commonwealth S
Attorney, and beyond doubt will receive a
large vote irrespective of party. There appears
to be an entire unanimity among the COnscr
vatives to prefer Judge Thomas before any
one else for Congress. 5.
A GENEROUS GlFr.-Thc Richmond Wing
says: 10 October. 1868, the University: OF
Virginia, anxious to prepare itself for the new
order OF things 10 the South, determined to
establish an ample agricultural department,
with large laboratory, fully equipped, and
every appointmcn t necessary to the successful
Inauguration of its great design. Crippled, as
the institution was by the war, it would OBJ.
viously have been impossible to carry out this
| purpose unless loan had been effected. Thlr-
| ty bonds OF 1000 each land to bear s per
| cent. interest) we're prepared, and with more
of fear than hope were launched on the market
by the authorities, who cannot soon forget the
comfort they found in the success OF their first
application, which was made 10 MIR. ". W..
Corcoran, who kindly and promptly replied
that he would take one of these bonds, The
| loan, thus happily started, was afterwards viz
| tually completed by the liberalty OF large
where.
1t never occurred to the authorities Of the
University that any one could feel com junction
Mt having played the part Of n friend in such an
exigcncy-but it seems that MIR. Corcoran was
by no means satisfied, and accordingly the
Rector was agreeaby surprised by the arrival
few days since of the following letter
WASHINGTON, ID. g., September s, 1870.
B. johnson Barbour, Esq, Rector of Univer.
sity of Va:
DEAR SIR have always been dissatisfied
at receiving the high rate of interest on the
bond OF the University OF Virginia held by me,
and, in order to be relieved from it in future
and to crafty wish to benefit the institution,
| have assigned the bond to the University,
and have the pleasure to enclose it herewith,
remainng, With great respec',
Your obedient servant