Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Loulolm Mirror sayS:-"Ihe Spring
term of the Circuit Court for this county. Judg c
Keith presiding. was commenced on Monday
Owing to the busy season among farmers there
was small attendance Of the Sovereigns, and
the business of the Court Oh the first day
Of its session not Very hcaf-". For the first
time in the history of the county, We have a
term OF the Circuit Court without 4 grand jury.
Commissioner Pieasanton has decided adverse
" to the claims of the Union Saving Bank aud
the Richmond Banking and Insurance Compa-
ny of Richmond. Va. for exemption, Tor sew
cal causes alleged, from certain revenue taxes
and penalties. aud reserved the case OF the
State Bank of Virginia, for emitting t" make
returns, for further investigation.
The Virginia Star says Several North
ern gentlemen interested in the Fredericksburg
& Gordonsville H. r. We're here on last Satur
day. and held 4 conference with interested par
ties here. We learn that the cy'Stng troubles
in the affairs of the company will at 4 very earl Y
day be removed, and work be resumed at once.
and the road pushed rapidly To completion
The Court Of Appeals Of Virginia met in
Richmond January 9TH, 1871, and adjourned
February l4th-taking recess until March
9th and finally adjourning April 10th. During
this period fifty cases were disposed OF. Many
of these involved grave principles and large
amounts. Those Of special Importance have
been heretofore noticed.
ST. Paul S church. in Richmond, on Wcdnes-
day evening, was crowded on the occasion Of
the marriage of Capt. Dangertield Lewis, of
Clarke county, and Miss Carter Penn freeland,
daughter of John Freeland, esq, of Richmond
Sal3o,,, bo.. pi,b,,,on2 Whimsical s,,tan-
did array of stylishly- ladies and gentle
men than were there assembled.
John +. kooger, OF Rockingham county,
died on Saturday last. at his residence. near
Bridgewater Mr. koogler Was at one time
Sheriff of Rockingham. and up to the time of
his death filled the office Of Deputy Sheriff and
other responsible positions ..
The house Of an old colored man, in Peters
burg was burned down on Tuesday He had
$4,000 in specie slowed away in butter jars and
81 900 in grcenbacGS. The specie WAS saved.
the paper money burned.
The law for the reorganization of the Militia
in this State directs that the Governor shall
prescribe the uniforms for volunteer companies
But we presume the Governor can prescribe
those recommended by the companies
Judge Ball has ordered special election to
be held on the 24th of May to fill the vacancy
in the cerkship Of the circuit court of I.oudoun,
occasioned by the resignation of A. j.. Brad
field
THE CABBAGE WoRM.--The European cab
hage worm recently introduced by way of Can
ada. which has proved so roracious and prolific,
has become the terror of Northern cabbage
growers, and threatens to traverse the country,
unless checked by natural or other causes .
Wherever the pest has reached, very few if any
remedies have awaited to giverelief to the gard
ener. The most no,ad success is that of p T.
Quinn He sends the following statement: Use
thirty parts OF super phosphate made of slush
acid | of carboic powder and 3 of unslacked
lime, mixed well land busted together thorough
ly into each head four times at intervals Of four