Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

VIRGINIA NEWS.
The bands employed by the Baltimore Bridge
COMPANY in the construction Of new iron
bridge on the Southside railroad, to replace the
prcsent structure known as the High Bridge,
became insurbordinatu last Saturday evening,
| and by Monday mornlog NUMBER OF tueln
were In state of nutiny. during that gay
rhav exhibited very Incorporate disposition,
10 the great alarm OF the people in the vicinity,
but at the latest accounts order was restored
and nearly all the force had returned TO tncir
work.
The Polish colony recently established, under
the auspices Of the Virginia Land Agency, IN
the unpcr part Of Amherst and in Bedford
county. is prospcrinr well The co!onlsts have
already planted out 30 900 grape vines, ana
speak confidently Of the prospects OF large re-
turn They arc expecting an accession 10 their
plumbers in a few weeks,
Stephen Harnstcrger ESD, one ct the oldest
and best citizens OF Rockingham county, died
al his old homestead, the residence Of his son,
II. b. Harrsbcrgcr, near Port Republic, On the
oGth uIt. Mr. Uarnsberger had reached the
advanced age Of So or 81 years.
The Manchester Cotton Mills, damaged some
time ago by fire to the amount OF $50, nave
been repaired and rettc1. and have recon-
merced work.
| VA. coiorcI .uuu,tcrs Smiths farm IN inc
| county Of Elizabeth city have removed TO the
land set apart for them by Gen. 3. +. Butler
| "HIGu ART OF ROBBERY. The New
York Sun OF yesterday says: The detective
police we're busy yesterday in hopeless search
for Carlo Details and Joseph Chcval, who, on
Monday night, took rooms in the st. Nicholas
| Hotel On Tuesday Dejalis went out leaving
| his confederate in the hotel. Alter some time
nc entered the office of MIR. Joseph f. lsaacs,
diamond broker. lie tod Mr.; lsaacs that
he had recently arrived from Cuba, and bad
large quantity Of diamonds and jewelry, which
he had brought from the island, and that ne
wished to dispose Of his gems at sacrifice.
Mr.. IsaacS desired to see the treasures De
jalis had not the gems with him, and invited
Mr.. lsaacs to call at the st. Nicholas Hotel at
10 OF clock on the following morning and inspect.
At " clock yesterday morning Mr.. lsaacs
presented himself at the Office OF the hotel,
and was ushercd into Carlos room, and re-
! ccvcd with marked loteness. Carlo then
stepped into another room and brought out his
friend Joseph. The two now seized Mr.. Isaac5
te the throat. and drawing poignard, threat.
encd his life i! he attempted to move or shout
for aid Then the scoundrels forced open his
laws, and thrusting in towel stepped ia chic
rotorm, bound him. When he recovered his
consciousness he found himself alone, with his
hands tied bohind him, and his feet bound to-
gether with j strong rope. He shouted Tor
assistance, and carpenter who was at work
on the next floor, burst his door and united
him. lie then looked about and aSccrtalned
that he had been robbed of 5000 in cash,
diamond and ruby ring, and number OF
gold coins; but curiously, gold watch and
chain, diamond brcast.pin, diamond cluster
brooch, and other valuable articles had been
untouched.
The distinguished strangers are supposed to
be Sicans."
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMs.-According to the
German Heitung the cmigrants this year
are distinguished from those of former years by
the fact that live-sixths Of those who have
resolved to seek new home in America are
persons in the possession of capital. Besides
this, they arc mostly people OF education.
The Greeks are said to be the most sensible
rooplv i'll the world, as they wear one style or
dress all the year round, and the fashion never
changes.
day last week, took 5000 mackercl.
Strawberries are five cents quart in New
bern, N. T..
Georgia, South Carolina and Mississippi are
all rejoicing over recent heavy falls Of needed
rain. The parchcd earth drank it up joyously.
Secretary Boutwell, has decided that the cart
age bureau in New York, as branch of the
customs revenue, is Instantaneous to the
government. and business interests Of the city,
and ought to be abolished.
Senator Chandler thinks tho United States
should have Canada and the Winnipeg coun-
try Mr.. Colc Mr.. Stewart, and others, want
San Domingo; and now, to be even with his
colleagues, MIR. Sumner declares we ought to
have the Sandwich Islands.
The Synod OF the Reformed Presbyterian
Church of New York has declared against Free |
Masonry and other secret societies as pagan |
in their character. infidel in their tendency |
and periIous so the liberties Of the State and
the Church..
On Monday next Oregon will open the cam
raign of 1870 by tho election of State ticket
and member of Congress; the Delaware and
Kentucky elections will follow in August those
OF Maine, Vermont and California in Septem.
Der, and the rest Of the State elections will
take place in October and November.