Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27
LOCAL NEWS.

TIoN.-Accounts of the organization of the
Alexandria Immigration Association, OF the
election of its officers, and of the proccedingsol
its preliminary meetings, have heretofore been
published in these columns. The members OF
this association, without All exception, arc gen
tIcmcp from the North. many OF them but re-
cent settlers here and in this neighborhood, land
their object is to induce immigration to Virgil
MIA, and particularly to this immediate portion
of the State, by exhibiting over their own sig
natures to the people Of the country from
which they came, statements Of the present
peculiar advantages attending such amovement,
and rational conjcctures concerning those to be
derived from it, in the not distant future They
have no lands to SELL and will not be pecunary
gamers by the success of their undertaking, OK
cept to that extent experienced by the rest Of
the community in the resulting general i'm
provcment of business and increase of PROSPER
ity; but though no particular monetary benefits
will reward their effort, they will merit, and
receive the appreciation, and the gratitude. too,
of those among whom they have cast their lot
aud to live in the good opinion of ones neigh
bors is not the least of the cnjoymcnts OF SO
cicty In the circulars and papers they will
distribute broadcast thruug huut the Northern
States, the quantity and cheapncss of the lands,
their susceptibility to improvement, and the
ease with which fertilizers can lie obtained; the
advantages afforded by the water courses for
navigation. manufacturing PURPOSES and is
store houses from which immense supplies of
provisions can he drawn the salubrity of the
climate; the agreeablcness tthe temperature
sufficiently cold only for few weeks in Winter
to permit the ice houses ODE filled; the variety,
excellence and righteousness OF the fruits, anu
the superior market facilities will all be accu-
rately and truthfully described, but especial
pains will be taken, and this IS the leading idea
Of the Association, to dlsabuse the minds OF the
Northern people Of the idea which has been
maliciously instilled into them, either by
some politicians for party purposes, or by
designing mcn in the South Tor selfish ends,
that they will not be Welcomed here, but will
be taboocd, ostracizcd auI subjected to person
al violence. Such an idea they know from their
own experience is without foundation in fact,
aud they have determined to do what they can
towards its eradication. They have heretofore
voted the Republican ticket, they CONSCIENTIOUS
ly believe in the principles upon which the He
publican party WAS founded but they are not
willing to sec their neighbors and associates ira
duced and villiticd without making an effort in
behalf of their vindication This is the motive
that actuatcs them, and whether their hopes
meet with iruition or not, that motive will
be duly appreciated by their fellow citizens, tor.
us yet, in Virginia, at least, success is not the
sole measure of merit Should the example sci
by these gentlemen be generously followed
throughout the South, the cumulative evidence
adduced would be So convincing III character,
and overwhelming in amount, that it would
seem to be sufficient to attain the desired re-
suit and that such Il result may be attained Is
the wish of all good men, whether of the North
or South.
A RABIp Doc was killed last Friday ut Fails
Church. VA, hy Mr.. DePcutron The dog
formerly belonged to Elder Reed, lately Il resi-
dent of the town The animal, for two on three
DAYS, has been seen to move about the town
from house to house, acting strangely, and
probably has bitten most uf the dogs III the
neighborhood. IL had bitten Mr.. Dul'cutr"n
three dogs, and started after the c'lored wn-
man in his employ, then in the yard but she
escaped untouched into the house. MIR. De
Pcutron and his coorrd man were called lmnlc-
diately, and it Was with great difficulty that ne
could keep the dog from biting him, with some
agricultural implement in his hand until the
coored man could get gun and shoot It, Its
eyes were red with fury. Mr.. Del'eutron shot
his own dogs immediately. The dogs OF the
entire neighborhood should be killed at once.
Washington Star
PEnsoNAL-Rcv. W. IT, lIemcnway, re,
Gently appointed by the Virginia Conference,
has entered upon his duties as pastor Of the
NJ. K. Church of this city. Although the
weather yesterday waa stormy, very good
congregation was in attendance morning and
evening. Both sermons were very able efforts,
and seemed to give great satisfaction {" his
hearers. Mr. IIemcnway is Il fine preacher
and bids fair to do i great deal Of good in his
church.
MIR. Charles F. Hammond, formerly of Alex
audria, promising young lawyer "l Washing
ton, is spoken of in connection with the Con-
seryative nomination for delegate from the
Goth district of that city.
The ADMINISTRATION Passion SUNDAY
The feast of tho Administration OF the Virgin
Mary was observed on Saturday by the Roman
Catholics, and services were held i'll their church
appropriate to the occasion, the attendance
upon which was very large. Yesterday was
what is termed Passion Sunday This feast
is intended to prepare the faithful of that de
nomination for the commencement of the Pas
sion of Christ, or of Passion Week. On the
evening previous, the cruciiixes and pictures
in the church were covered with purple, i'll order