Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

1t is said that Teller the defaulting and alb
sconding teller of the Richmond State Bank of
Virginia. was last seen at Goldsboro, n, c., and
it is thought that he will eventually be appre-
hended and brought to Richmond for trial.
The bank authorizes the statement that hay
Ing completed the investigation into it's affairs,
as involved IN the transactions of thclrabscOnd-
ing teller, they find that the absentee has left
behind him check: and other assets sufficient
to cover all his deficiencies, if the full value of
the checks, &c., be realized but there is rea
son to fear that this will not be done and that
the ultimate deficiency will be between $40, ZOO
and $4,000.
The Staunton Spectator says: ''The excur-
sion party FROM this place to Washington City
last week had the misfortune to be detained
day and night on their return, as it was deem
ed unsafe, III consequence of the high water,
70 cross the bridge over the Rvanna River.
They reached here on Saturday night between
nine and ten o clock.
Mr.. George c. Brown, of Danville, an as
sgnce in bankruptcy fell off the railroad bridge
at lIynchburg on Monday and was killed. He
| was at l4ynchburg attending court and took il
walk out on the bridge when the accident &C.
CURED. Mr. Is. was originally Of Buckingham
county, and was formerly Il prominent IDcr
chant at DanyilIc
The Secretary Of the Commonwealth has re-
ccivcd for record u copy of an act of incorpora
| tion Of the Richmond Magdaen Association.
The purposes Of said company are the reclama-
| ton OF abandoned women and their restoration
to virtue and industry. Capital stock not less
! than 50, 900 nor more than $50 900, divided in
TO shares Of SD each.
Thesannua State Convention of "Disciples'
will meet in Richmond on the 9Th of Novem.
Der. 1t will be in session several days.
The steam boiler at the Marine Railway, in
| Norfolk, burst on the 9th, aud killed two
men and wounded several
! Conservative Meeting at Warrenton.
| Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. !
| WARRENToN, Va, Oct 2S.-A grand Con-
! sentative mass meeting was held in Warrenton
today. The speakers were Gen. Jas. J.. KEN
per, Lieutenant Governor Marye, Mr.. John NJ.
Forbes, Dr. Hill, md Mr. Kilgour, of Alex
andria \ brass band was in attendance whose
strains Of martial music were heard far and
near. and pleasantly filled up the pauses. The
| SI'ahiuS lODh pidCc III VIC lONu Ildll, WHICH
was crowded both morning and night, with an
attentive and interested audience.
In the morning Gen. kemper was introduced
aud spoke first, and throughout Il lengthy ad-
dress sustained himself with that force and
spirit which is 50 characteristic Of the man.
| His speech though long, was listened to with
earnest attention, and it was one we'll calculat-
cd to strengthen the weak hearted and raise
up them that do fall -" Gen. kempcr was fol
lowed by DR.. Hill, Of Alexandria. who spoke
with vivacity, and enthusiasm. Then came an
able and we'll digcStcd discourse from Mr. John
NJ Forbes. OF this county. 1t being by this
time late in the evening. the meeting adjourned
till seven at night, at which tune it reconyened,
and Lieut.. Gov. Marye favored us with an ele.
giant and flushed address. going over the whole
ground and showing up, with force and ability,
the true issues of the day. He was followed by
Mr.. kilgour, OF Alexandria, who spoke with
spirit and eloquence contrasting pleasantly with
the heavier solder matter We had had from
Gov. Marye. After Mr.. kigour concluded
and three times three cheers had been heartily
given for Greeley and Brown, the meeting add
jDurned. There is no doubt that Greeley will
carry the county by large majority.
f,GERISS ESQ