National Republican., 1873-03-06
TIE NEW yILLAGE OF MANASSAS.
smniIpox--Purchasc by Government Clerks
-Bradley seheol-Church Dedication
Inaugurntiou.
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Innuaurntiop.
tcorrvapondenoe Of the Republican,
MASAssAs, Va, March l, ls11
Mr.. EDroR; this ambitious little village,
sprung like a Phonlx from the ashes Of the
bloody struggle, which left all this section as
barren a. the untrod prairie Of the far West nat
urally looks to washington as the centre Of the
prosperity OF the section Of which II forms q
part. IL seems to appreciate that In the golden
age, when the natlOnal capital becomes the woT-
thy metropolis Of the nlghtiest republic Of
Christendoln, Manassas must, by Its situation
and advantages, be one Of the most prosperous
biIItes And proiabitIes the ci,scns nroppse si 10
incorporate the village under simple and mex
pensive charter. Mcssrs. H. II. Varnes, Z. l..
hynson, @. W. Htxson, 9. z, Round, l.. II. New
by the citizens on Tuesday night as the council.
men TO act until the nrst election by the people.
A severe and malignant type Of the smallpox
80 fat there are ave csses and four deaths. the
disease Ia said to have originated from travel
Ing musician, who was prenaturely discharged
from the smallpox hospital. 50 far the disease
has been confined to the colored people.
Several OF the CLERKS IN the Government print.
Ing ofloe, In your city, have recently purchased
small farms In this vicinity, and have settet
Is Informed that a more Formidable movement ID
this direction Ia In contemplation among tn,
| employees OF the various departments.
| lne new publC SCHOOL system, WnlCn MAJ
fought its way into popular favor against storm
Of opposition and prejudice, Is progressing :,
the satisfaction OF its friends Great credit Il
due To state Superintendent Ruffner aud his as
| sociates for the earnest and Impartial name
they have carried into effect the system en
| grated into our new constitution against th
will Of the white people Of the State, especial
wheu the poverty Of the State and Of her citizen
produced by the late war Is taken into account
| In connection with schools I will name here
fact recently brought 70 light In connection wit
the "Hradley school-house" claim now befor
Congress. This house, II seems, was built prio
to the war and has been rebuilt by the publ
| school trustees since the war near the old sit.
The original deed Of the old Bradley schOo
house" contained this singular provision, thn
| all denominations might use the school house "a
worship except the Northern Methodlsts," VIII
were to be entirely excluded. This, Of course
was on account Of the wel-known anti ti-slayer
views Of those followers nf John Wesley who b,
uevcd with him that slavery was the sum
all Villaines." II is hut Just 70 the people, how
ever, to say that much Of the hostility evidence
by this fact has disappeared along with the ven
erabe "Tellc Of barbaTiamn aforesaid. tn
Northern branch OF the Methodist Church Is eA
pecting to dedicate their new church here In
few weeks. Il Is neat frame building, capabl
OF seating about three hundred. Rev. Mr. Bali
It's pastor, has lust been returned by the virginl
Conference at Its recent session, and Ia hlghl
esteemed and popular.
The people here viii generally attend the II
auguratlon ceremonies OF the President ne,
| Tuesday.
Yours Ag.. H.