Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-30
Letter from Prince William Co.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
BRENTsvILLE, Sept 2S-The newspapers
of the State and country have kept alive the
recollectons of the people in regard to the fatal
Clark affair, and communications have eminat
ed from different sources purporting to give ex-
preston to the public sentiment There have
been ordinations and recriwinations, and it
had, indeed, been better for the country if but
little had been published in connection with
this most unfortunate tragedy. 1t would have
been still better if neither of the parties had
ever met
The County and Circuit Courts of this county
meet, the one on the lst Monday and the other
on the following Monday in October. There
are two cases where it is presumed the grand
jury will return true bills of murder one against
Elijah CIoe for killing Jchn O Brien, which
will come up for trial in the County Court, and
the other against L. \. Jewell for shooting }.
F. Clark Whether Fewell will elect to be
tried in the Circuit Court is not yet known; in
deed, the case may not come up tor trial at
either of the approaching Courts. The array
of legal learning and ability on both sides, to-
gether with the unusual character of the case,
is we'll calculated to make it one of the most
We were visited by abundant showers Of rain
during the week, in consequence of which the
weather has turned little cooler
An Episcopal Association will probably be
held here on the Sd Of October. under the au
spices of the Rev John McGill, when it is ex-
pectcd that several distinguished clergymen
will be present The church which was much
mutated during the war is now nearly restored.
4 very fine school house has been built by
the School Trustees in our village, besides
many others by other districts in the county.
An Association (Epis is going on at Hay
market under the supervision of the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Brown. Mr.. Lindsay, of Warren
ton. preached yesterday.
There is also one going on at Chappawamslc
Church, Baptist 1t is conducted by Elder
John Clark and other leading ministers OF that
denomination.
learn also that Presiding Elder Wilson
commences a quarterly meeting to-day. at
Bethel, near Occoquan We are certainly
pleased with religious instruction.
Our young friend Elisha +. Meredith is can
wasting the county 10 the Greeley cause. On
last Saturday he delivered an eloquent and
vigorous address to an audience at Cole S store,
which was we'll received
We expect W. W. Walker and Maj Brax
ton will both address the people next court.
W. +.
FArQuGER COUNTY ITEMS From the
Warrenton Iudcx The County Conserva-
tive Superintendent has called County Con-
vention, to meet at Warenton, on the l2th
proximo, TO nominate candidate for County
| Clerk. Precinct meetings to appoint dele
gates to the Convention are to be held Gil the
| 9Th of October.
| Col. Robert f. Withers, one of the State
electors at large, and Gen. Eppa Hunton the
Conservative candidate for Congress in this
district. addressed a numerouSly attended as
semblagc of the citizens of Fluquier last Mon
day FROM the balcony Of the Warren Green
Hotel. COL Withers made a decided impress
sion aud enhanced previously conceived ideas
of his reputation as an orator. Gen. Hunton
made one Of the best considered and most
iorcibly presented speeches OF the campaign
At the Conservative meeting at Morrlsvlc
on Saturday week Gen. Hunton, Capt Payne
and G.. L. Pollock had an audience Of 200 per-
sons and everything passed off most agreeaby.
| At New Baltimore the gathering vas small.
| Col. Payne led off in his usually impressive
style and was followed by Mr.. Helm. At the
Plains appointments made by the Greeley AMI
the Grant parties condicted, and there vas
discussion, Ex-GJv. Smith speaking two hours,
COL Mosby two, and Capt. Shcppeld half an
hour. The Governor arraigned the Grant ad,
ministration Col. Mosby strove to break It's
force by holding Greeley up as an accessory
and Capt. Shepherd concluded by charging
Col. Mosby with being the culogist Of General
Grant, the apoiogst Of President Grants adj
miuistration and as being now SO fully commit.
ted to Radicasm as TO make any contemplated
return after this canvass to Conservatism III
desirable
The Warrenton Greeley Club on last Satur,
day night was entertained by an lmpromp'u
speech by DR.. Juo B. Withcrs On Monday
the Club gave to the winds one OF the hand
soonest flags that travelled orators have seen
run up anywhere during this campaign. The
Virginia coat -of-arms. beautifully executed by
Mr. Richard n Brooke, fills the central part
of the flag Above it Is inscribed The right
of States to seltgovcrnment J.; beneath II
Amnesty and reconciliation y to It's left,
Horace Greeley for President = to its right
':B. Gratz Brown for Vice President" 1t
floats in the breeze l06 feet above ground, and
in its beauty EFFORTS compliments from those
even who were disinclined TO contribute towards
its erection.
Jacob Jolly died at the residence Of his son
Bushrod, in Warrentor, on Sunday the 22d
inst. Had he lived till the 18th of next De-
cenber he would have been by his own reckon
ing lOl years old. He was born in, Fauqller,
and lived during his entire life in the county,
He was unobrusive, reflective, temperate and
industrious. When finally called to pass from
time to eternity, though not member of any
church. he seemed to posses hope which
enabled him when in sight Of the celestial city
to exclaim Home Home = Mr.. Jolly was
probably the oldest inhabitaut Of Fauqr'er
county,
Commissioners Rice ". Payne and R. Tay,,
lor Scott sold on Monday last 23S acres of land
near Markham Station, a portion of the real
estate of the late Thomas f. Anderson, to
Mrs Martha A. Anderson, his widow, at SO
per acre, and at the same time IS acres Of said
farm to Charles King al 80 per acre.
Applications for appointment of two State
students to the Virginia Mechanical and Agrl-
cultural College at Blucksburg should be made