Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

are yet unknown, but they are said to be not
very heavy f. Fl. Maury Il Co.'S who were
compelled to suspend because Of q run upon
them arc regarded as sound in every respect
If they could have had twenty four hours long
er they would have paid every dollar, and they
will pay every dollar yet. A mercantile drm is re-
ported as broken too, and exaggerated accounts
of these things have been spread widely
The subject of the Alexandria & Fredericks-
burg Railroad tits location, route &C., and the
proposition to amend the charter &c., is at
tracing much attention 10 Fredericksburg.
The communications of M" in the Gazette
have caused enquiry and consultations, and
the fredericksburg News urges the Leglsla.
ture warmly TO interfere, 10 the interests OF
that city, Stafford, and Prince William.
The Synod of Virginia Of the Presbyterian
Church will hold its Annual Session in Frede'
ricksburg next week. 1t will be opened on
Tuesday night, Nov. lst with sermon by
the Moderator, Rev. r. 9. Mcllvanc, of
Lynchburg, Va.
The body Of Mr. Booker Hunter, a citizen of
Neisuu county, and brother of the railroad
agent at Stanton, was found near Big Bend
Tunnel, on the Chesapeake and Ohin railroad
yesterday. Ii is supposed that he was ioully
dealt with.
r. NJ rIenuerson mas resigned his commits
sion as Justice of the Peace of Leesburg
Township in Loudoun.
The Lynchburg Fair closed yesterday alter a
very successful season. Bradshaw's horse
Stonewall won the race ana took the premium.
Edward A. Pollard, the author and journa-
list, is seriously i'll 10 Lynchburg.
THE MISSION TO ENGLAND.-In the better
days CT the Republic the post of Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenipoten,iary was
always given upon careful consideration OF
the merits of the appolntee, and when 1t was
offered it was rarely declined. 1t Is an office
OF very high grade and used to bc regarded as
worthy of the ambition OF the most distinguish
cd men. Now it seems that it is not entitled
to as much consideration and importance as
the party squabbles Of the day and the Presi
Dental interests as connected Herewith. Gen.
Grant has just offered the Mission to Senator
Morton, and Senator Morton refuses to accept
it. This refusal is not in itself strange thing,
but the reason assigned for it is a most remar-
kaoe one and we believe that it is the first
time in our diplomatic history that such rea.
son has been assigned for the non acceptance
of such trust. Tho Democrats of Indiana
have lately elected their entire State ticket
and majority in both branches OF the Legls-
lature. If Mr.. Morton takes the English Mis-
sion be will have to resign his seat in the Sen
ate and thus create vacancy, which the new
Indiana Legislature would have to fill, and as
they would, OF course, lect Democrat In his
place the honorable gentleman has persuaded
himself that he can render his country greater
service by standing between Gen. Grant and
the Democracy OF Indiana, and thus mlS1epre
sent the political sentiment OF that State, than
be could by an honest and faithful dischage OF
the duties of an Envoy to the British Co urt.
Petersburg Courier.
FARMING OpERATIoNs.-In the sections
visited by the late food some Of the wheat that
had been seeded was Injured. The necessity
for repairing fences and securing damaged
crops, as tar as it was practicable, caused a
suspension of the ordinary farm work, espec-
tally of following and seeding The beautiful
weather we are now having, will, we hope,
give our farmers ample opportunity to put in
a full crop of wheat. They can continue sow
ing wheat as long as the season is open and
balmy.
While the railroads injured by the food
ha We been placed in runniDgorder, and resumed
their operations, many of the localities in
which country bridges we're swept off and
roads washed, are without their usua commu-
hiSaliohS. L TIC COuuly tuUTUuSuldIeS dlc
necessary to enable the people to carry on
their every day business, and It is a matter of
the trst I'm portance to put them in order
We are glad to see that movements looking to
speedy restoration of these means of inter.
communication have been initiated in some
localities. -Rich Wing.
BROOM CoRN.-Trave ing through Central
New York, the past summer, it was interest
ing to note the reviving attention given to
broom cord. a few years ago it was
one of their leading crops, but it was supposed
that tobacco was more profitable which led to
neglect OF the other.
Since then broom corn has been nearly Civ
en- up to TIT, Western States. Now it is again
revived, and we were tod with excellent hopes |
of great profit. 1t was novel sight 10 see
such large tracts of it. Between Cohoes and |
Saratoga there must have been scores of acres
together, the plants running from eight |
to ten feet high, and loaded with excellent
broom, and heavy crop Of ed.-N 7. Let
ter.