Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-08
VIRGINIA NEWS

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ready torthe reception of visitorsOn the 10th
inst, Adjacent 10 the hotel is a large and we'll
| shaded park comprising npwardS al go acres
ON which are located beautiful groves.
The Amherst Enterprise say Among
| our farmers we hear more encouraging reports
of the wheat crop. II it ESCAPES rust, the
prospects are that fair crop will yet be bar
vested. Corn and oats are looking well. L'rge
quantities of tobacco have been put ont during
the past week ....." E.~Fg
| The friends Of the proposed Narrow Gauge
Railroad from Washington 10 st. Louis. have
called meetings on the >lhjcc' at lSrldgewater
Mt. Scion and Harrisnnburg. i. +. Borst,
esq, Of Page and other gentlemen will address
the people.
The ''stike'' of a portion of the la!nrers on
the Lvnchhurg and Danvlc railroad has end
ed. and work has been resumed by the IabnrerS
mon the same terms and conditions as helnre
the strike. The laborerS made nothing by
the move.
On the plantation of Mr.. VIM +, Bradshaw
near Farmville on Tuesday last, inbacro barn
in which three coored men had taken shelter
from the storm. was struck by Lightning. and
one of the men Instantly killed. and the others
severely shocked.
o. Monday last Al an election held for the
purpose, the following gentlemen were duly
elected trustees for the town Of Orange Court
House: James i Robinson, Il. g. Ecklut.
Col. +. p. Slaughter, ThomaS =. Wallace and
y. B. Hidcn.
The trial Of Cameron, charged with poison
ing his wife, who was arraigncd upon an indlc-
lo,, p,,,l.,rr HAM,
ty court, has been postponed until the next
term.
The Richmond Dispatch learns that Rev. j.
A. Chalubliss, Baptist Minister, has recently
received invitations to important fields of labor
10 other States but has not learned whether or
not he has decided to leave Virginia
Co.. NJ e. Hartman has sold his stage line
from Harrisonburg to Rawley Springs, to Mr.
Goode, one of the proprietors of the Springs,
and the line from Winchester t'ap0n Springs
to VIM. Frazier.
At meeting Of the officers and teachers Of
the Sunday schools of Richmond, held Tues
day night, the resolutions introduced at a pre-
vious meeting di.countrnanclng plc-nc>. was
adopted.
The trial of Talley, the defauling Collector ol
Heurico county, is going Gu. He has nlimcr-
Gus friends, who arc active IN endrHvurlng T."
procure his ac4uittal
The stockholders Of the York River railroad
have directed the President and Directors not
| to give their consent to Il sale OF the road, at
present.
Mr.. Robert e. Mitchell, prominent and eS-
teemed citizen Of Bedford county, died on
Wednesday.
Gov Walker and Mrs. Walker have gone
North on 4 brief visit to their relatives.
AN INTERESTING ScENE-An interesting
scene was witnessed in the House Of faprcscn-
tatives yesterday afternoon. The House was
engaged in the consideration of bills from tie
Senate on the Speaker table When bill
was reached entitled IAN act lyr the relief Of
Sarah s. Stafford and old lady, who had all
day long occupied seat in the ladies gallery,
rose from her seat, and showed such signs Of
emotion and excitement that doorkecper was
obliged to stand by her side to keep her quiet
while tho bill and the report upon the case
were being read The lady was Miss Sarah 5.
Stafford, who had petitioncd for payment for
the services OF her father. Lieut.. james Bayard
Stafford, an officer Of the navy Of the Revolu-
ton Miss Stafford is seventy one years of age,
and resides at Trenton, \. }. Her memorial
was presented to the Senate. and on May ],
1872. Mr. Pool submitted report on the case,
10 which was fully set forth the valuable servi-
oes performed by Lieutenant Stafford in the
war of the Revolution Among other things,
he was the secret messenger FROM the Ameri-
can Government to Colouel Laurens, Ambassa-
dor to Holland, who had been taken prisoner
aud confined in the Tower Of London. He
performed this duty faithfully, but never re-
ceived any pay for the service. He was vol.
untecr officer on the Bon Homme Richard, and
was severely wounded in an engagement with
British cruiser. As he was volunteer officer,
his name was not on the rolls. and hls!daughter
could receive no pay for that service. Miss
Stafford first presented her claim twenty live
years ago a bill for her relief would pass one
House, and then another; but concurrent ac-
ton could never be obtained. \ few days ago,
the bill passed tho Senate and was sent to the
House, where it was taken up rs above
stated. During the reading the old lady could
scarcely contain herself, and at times gave way
to tears She had spoken to many members of
the House about her claim, and the fact Of her
presence in the gallery, no doubt aided n
leading to the final resultthe almost unani-
nous passage OF the bill.
Miss Stafford could not at first realize her
success, until MesSrs Butfnton, Hill and other
gentlemen, by wave of the hand, treasured
her, whcreupon the old lady waved her hand
kerchief in acknowledgment. The members
could not resist this demonstrations and they
responded by loud applause and clapping of
hands. Miss Stafford could contain herself no
longer. and falling upon her knees in the gal
lery, she offered up teryent prayer of thank.
fulness and gratitude. She was so much ex-
cited that she could only move with assistance,
and one OF the doors k led l her to com
pose herself. The bill now only requires the1
! Presidents signature to become law The
amount Of money the petitioner will receive is
IS, 900, and she says it is perfect God send to
her, as unless the bill had passed she would
have been compelled to 60 to the poorhouse.
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