Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-17
VIRGINIA NE VS..

Gen. Sehotield has written letter 10 uoV.
Walker asking him to use his influence to retain
in Office the deputies Of f. NJ. Schofeld, 10
brother of the General, who was killed at the
capitol, late assessor of taxes for Richmond.
until they can complete their books. At the
instance of the Governor, the present assessor
has readily asseuted to the wishes OF Gen. Scho
field. By the way, under our new constitution
the Office Of city assessor is Known as or merged
in that of commissioner of the revenue.
The Colored Baptist State Convention held
in Fredericksburg adjourned on Sunday night
after harmonious session. There was large
attendance of delegates and visitors, who seem
ed to enjoy the occasion. The usual business
of religious conventions was transacted 10 an
orderly manner, and there were large audiences
at the various religious services.
The fair and tournament. at Fletcher Chap
el, King George county, came oft on the 18th.
Twenty seven knights entered, but county court
detained all but niue. Ashbury Dishman, dc,
livcred an admirable charge to the knights and
also made the coronation speech. w. Ii;
Rawins was the successful knight ana crowned
Miss Price, Queen of Love and and Beauty.
1t is proposed to found permanent self sus,
tanning charitable institution with the relief
fund contributed in aid Of the capitol sufferers.
Ofcourse all the immediate wants OF tho sui
to be first supplied and they S AS as long
aa they live and need help, are to be the pre-
ferred benefciares of the charity. 1t Is noW
thought that the fund may reach 100000.
We sincerely regret to announce the death Of
Rev. VIM. Friend. DID,, Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. lie preached at Grace
Church, in Caroline county, Oh Sunday, was
seized with an apoplectic fit soon after, and died
Yesterday morning. lie was ~ able gentleman,
and sincere christian, and highly esteemed IN
his church and by all who knew him.
The probable successor OF j. w. ID. Bland,
colored. the Senator from The district OF Prince
Edward and Charlotte, who was killed in the
capitol disaster, is John II. Hamlin, oil Keys
vile, Charlotte county, white man, lawyer
by profession, aud who was Il captain in the
Confederate States army.
The five coIored people implicated in the
murder of young Jett, in King George county,
were tried at the recent term OF the King
George Court Three Of the number we're sen
fenced to be hung, and two OF them (womeu)
to the penltcntary.
The radicals Of Richmond, some think, intend
TO sppraI tor congressional interference i! they
should be defeated in the approaching election.
Their movements Indicate that purpose, and the
State JourDal looks that way.
The coorcd voters in Richmond continue TO
increase their majority in registration there. At
one precinct Of one ward they are about $50
ahead. The white conservatives are exhibiting
an apathy that may prove fatal.
About mile of rail has been laid at the east
of the fredericksburg and Gordonsville road 20
far. The Company expect to complete the
road as far as Orange G.. II. by the first of Sep
TENDER.
An office is established at Brookvale, Prince
William county, and Amos Hull appointed
postmaster; will be supplied by special service.