Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-02
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Rdorc starting OF. to District No. |. WI!
say tat there Is a chnrc!. n .<e!mont, 'nN:"eT
npo~ 7,~rwe:, ano::,ey a. a.. Hora. on" Il /
Drsn,svi!is ari or =: iirrn,?on, and Alr. Ben
iYuinBriigcs IT,, n"a: Gn'I'"ft, :" >"id t"
have very good school.
D,,rn1rr No. Lilies .ouih at No. 10, |
.,,I Mar 10 the Prince William i", !,at hiS- !
tor;c,ls,ream. Bull Run, being the dividing |
line lntwccu the Two counties.
TEc main village is the celebrated Gum
Snrinr 50 named from spring, witch pro
| coded from under gum tree, and which WAS
tavoric resort Tor those VINO loved grog, and
who used to assemble on the IN saturday to
try warrants and the benefits ol oiu rye,
! The p1in.ipal streams are liO1Sepen, Beaver
dam and some other tributaries 81 Broad Run,
which rise here and empty into the Potomac
above Georgetown, while the tributaries Of
Rull Run make their way into Occonuan bay.
The A., i. & H. K. Il. is about , miles
from its northern boundary and the Little Xiv
| pr Turnpikc runs due west about midway OF the
| district: while the Nj. Ii. Il. Is lew miles from
| the South side. In its northwestern corner II
touches on Goose Creek. while its main west
crn boundary is the Negro mountain lQnery
shall VIC change the name to "COlored peoples
mountain" or let it stand.)
This is d smart ridge covered generally with
nine and chestnut timber, aud somewhat III
clined to grass when cleared Some OF the lands
| an Beayerdan, Broad Run and Bull hun are
excellent grazing farms, aud the land generally
is easily titled though rather Inclined 10 De 100
wet in the Spring OF the year. Arco!a, Z L."
miles below Aide, and Pleasant Valley, a lc"
miles above Fairfax &. H., are the postotlces.
There arc some Baptist churches, Little River
heinz one OF them. The Sudley Springs arc
in Prince William and not lar from the line.
They used to be considered valuable in cases OF
i dsnepsia, the water being taken OFT IN barrels,
and being similar, think, TO the bedford
water.
10 show the indispositon to change, 1t may
7 be noted that Capt. K. ii. Summers has been
deputy sheriff certainly since 1887.
Mr. Luckett was elected Sheriff in June
1865. and Summers became his deputy Col.
White succeeded Mr. Luckctt in 1866 and he
still remained deputy. In 1869 the military
put in Mr.. Bolyn and Capt. Summers was stu
retained. Though remaining" aroi Bray 1t
has not been from being Il cham clcon, but he
cause the office sought the nan.
The Captain has always been stallnchly con
sentative, even holding on to his single blessed,
ness. though calculated from his kindly, genial
disposition to make any reasonable woman
happy.
The Lcwiscs formerly owned large tracts
here, and there were said to be, prior 10 the
war. 100 EIutctiSnn vol ers liz this, Fairfax aud
Prince William counties, living near each other
and being all akin. ALIQUiS.
"GEN. CANBY TO REMAIN. We copy the
following from the Richm,nd State Journa J.
without commandments every NlrglnIa
citizen, native or adopted, will make his o@n
comment:
THE small but very select, refined and
influential ) rciaI circle which has been formed
in Richmonh by the concentration o! Northern
gentlemen and ladies residing here, will b. re
ioiced 10 learn that General Candy aud iamlir
arc to remain, and &tI!t lead their society. II
was fearea III tie removal Of the gcntIcmen
coz n:ii.ced with th" army, aud their families,
from among Us. would Interfere with she many
pleasant Ii;tlG reunions that have marked lh'
growth Of this Northern 'ac!ry in Richmoud
where Northern people Of wealth. intelligence
ard refinement could meet on the commnn level
OF birth and station, bound together hy com
mon sympathy. OF this infant social circle,
which has sprung up during the past year,
Gen. Candy and the officers Ol his staff and
members Of their families, were the central i%.
ure< They formed Nucleus around which all
! the Union people Of responsibility aud refine
ncnt could gather, and move in ali atmosphere
Of their own, free from insulting ard :mpcrtl-
ncnt intrusion. It. has filled al their wantS
and is last increasing IN power and influence ;
and as the State settles up with Northern pco-
pic, wealth and Birth, --tharc will DC no
more complaints heard OF 4 want OF good soelr-
ty nor will any tOady to the native population
for social recognition.
We are glad the Genera! is t. remain with Us,
| IL, lao nIlC,. &
drawn, and that The Union people Slil stand
aloof from evclything that is tainted with the
atmosphere OF GsIoyalty. Any one found gull.
| ty Of hunkeyism ought 10 BE- at once tabooCd
from this circle, which must be inflcylbIe in It's
determination 10 meet with defiance and scorn
all ATTEMPTS to invade its saEctity or trcspass
upon its exciuSivcnCsS. Let the Northern rest
dents here assert their manhood and their NO.
manhood, anil maintain their independence OF
the native element Neither accept quarter
nor grant it, Let it be understood that lan-
kec society in Richmond is exclusive.
SPEECH OF PRINCE ARTHUR The various
benevolent societies that waited upon Prince
Arthur in New York, on Monday, were accom-
panied by their chapialns. The New York
Caledonia Club wore full Highland costume.
The following is the Princes reply to the adj
dress presented on behalf of the British resi-
dents of New York:
"Gentemca: Pray accept my hearty thanks
| for tho kind sGlutaton of welcome which you
otlor me on behalf of the British and other res
idcnts Of New York.
ut ITO me a source Of sincere qualification
| and pride to receive your assurances Of pro-
found reverence to the Queen, my dearly be-
loved mother, and to hear that the noble, up
| right and sef-sscricing character Of my doep,
ly lamenLed father, is so greatly appreciated
and honorcd in this country.
Your expressions of deep interest in all that
concerns my future welfare and usefulness IN
the career which, by Gods will, may DO before
me, ara such rs to demand q no less cordial re-
| be forgotten when, in after years, L look back
| to my present visit 20 this interesting country.
| l shall ever recolect with pleasure tho c0nsld-
crate attention with which you have offered Inc
| so kindly greeting"