Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

tersburg Index says 1.-THE residence Of a
col,red man, named Henry Chapman, four
miles south of Charlottesville, on MIR. Colt
mans farm. was destroyed by fire about one
hour before sunrise Monday morning. This
man and wife, for the past twelve months had
made their home in the stamp of Il hollow
chestnut tree. This tree was burned and 1t
/. reported that the old man persisted in the
fire.
The Noorcfcld Courier, says that IN associa,
ton is about to be formed in that neighbour.
hood. to raise funds to he expended in the en-
ployment of thorough and practical geoosist.
who shall make thorough exploration and
search throughout the valley and its adjacent
mountains. with the purpose Of asccrtalolng
the presence and extent Of any coal, mineral,
or her valuable products therein contained
The Supervisors Of Fairfax county. at their
meeting on Monday lat passed a resolution in
opposition to the late rcdiylsOn nf the county
and requesting the Senators and Delegates
from the county ~ Use their best eXcrtlous To
have the townships restored TO their Former
boundaries.
Judge Barrou his, Of lie Corpo alton Court
of Norfolk has granted rule against the city
treasurer, requiring that officer to show cause
why the court should not award Il writ of man
| damus recurring him 10 receive mHtncel cou-
pom bonds OF the Stat: Of Virginia i'll payment
Of State taxes.
The steamship Richmond, built at Rich
mond AID afterwards carried to Wilmington,
Delaware, to be completed, will be put on the
line between Richmond and New York about
the last Of this month, by the Old Dominion
steamship company.
There was in the treasury yesterday, 81 ,433,
963. H. Undcrrccent acts ofthc General Assem-
BY the traa ,urcr will commence paying inter-
est Oh the public debt about the 1st Of April.
!Alout one Million two hundred thousand dol
lars will he required for this purpose.
The Loudoun Enterprise says:-"We have
no doubt that. when the capitalists Of the coun-
try un lerstand what the W. & 0 K. r. is go,
ing to TO- money viii flow III upon i; fast enough
10 make its progress rapid to It's western ter
mlnuS
The tendency Of Virginia bonds is again up
wards. The bill providing for the payment OF in
tcrest on the public deb; has been put in the
hands Of the Governor aud 1t Is thought he will
certainly approve II.
The Harris Agricultural Implement factory
at Charlottesville, caught fire or Monday morn
ing. from the sparks tom a locomotive, and
burned portion OF the building. Loss $1,000.
No insurance.
1t is reported that daily line Of steamboats,
between Richmond and Norfolk will soon be
established to Accommodate the increase OF
business occasioncd by the opening OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
Edward Daniels, editor Of the Richmond
State Journal. has been elected an honorary
member of ;ho Virginia Republican association
in Washington as rec ,gnilon ot liz efficiency
in the late canvass
D. G. Mayo's tobacco factory in Richmond,
was sold on Monday al auc ion, aid bought by
Mr. ". X. Watts for $4,000. The brands,
| fixtures, &C., We're purchased by the same par
ty Tor Sl4, 100.
The barn Of Mr.. Michael Wallace, mcrch-
ant at Hillsboro, A!bcmaric county: was de-
stroyed by fire on Saturday last. Tie building
| and provender we're valued at $500.
The census report For 1870 shows tina. there
are in Richmond, l0,4S2 families which aver
age 50 persons t. l;tniiy. There are S, 90
| dwellings,, which average G,22S To dwelling.
| The Senate court bill has been reported
| in the House of Delegates with So many modi-
| fcations aud amendments that it ceases to be
the same bill it was before.
The various colored organizations Of Rich
moud are making preparations to celebrate the
passage Of the Gitrc1t! amtndmen! on the 10th
Of April.
Samuel H. Jones is appointed postmaster at
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