Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-14

The Staunton Virginian says:-''We have
noticed the buds of the peach trees and some
of them have not been killed by the recent cold
weather. 10 some localities, however, VIZ learn
| that they have been injured The same paper
says :-"Some of our farmers have commenced
piuuehipg since the favorable spring weather
set in. Ii it continues mild we may expect a
large area of ground to be turned up for the
spring planting"
The barn belonging to Daniel Lanles, two
and a-half miles south of IIarrisouburg, was
destroyed ty fire on Tuesday last, about one
o clock p. m. In the barn were consumed a
quantity Of hay, fodder, corn, NC, together
with ali his agricultural implements, including
a thre>hiDg machine. wagon, &C., &c. The
fire is supposed to have been accidental. Mr..
| Us loss will reach 5 1900. Insured in the
Rockingham Fire Insurance Company for 5000.
General Wise, one of the commissioners of
the boundary Inc, appeared before the Senate
Committee on Federal Relations, on Monday
morning, aud explained Eirgiuia's 'case."-
According to his views Virginia is entitled to
about 500 300 900 worth Of property now
claimed and occupied by the State of Mary
land.
The brig Peerless, Peterson, master, from
Porto Rico to Baltimore, with a cargo of sugar,
has been towcd into Norfolk by the steamer
Evermau, Of Philadelphia, in distress, having
lost all her upper Srar:, sails aud rigging 10 a
gale on the lllh.
The Fredericksburg Ledger says: Ore
mercantile firm OH Commerce street has ship
ped in the last thirty days 5,76S dozen, eggs,
and 1852 dozen iu the last fifteen days to
points north.
The leading journals of North Carolina arc
complimcpting, in high terms, Prof. Frank h.
.AlIricnl, formerly Of Richmond, on his becom-
Ing the principal Of Cape Fear Academy, in
Wilmington.
John s. Route, ST., of Essex, died at his
residence, in that county, on the 2Sth ultlmo.
DR.. Lawrence Roanc died suddenly in Tappa-
hammock on the 3rd instant. Both gentlemen
were highly respected, and had held Offices of
trust.
Both houses Of the General Assembly have
passed the bill authorizing the purchasing Of
the code prepared by Colonel George ". Nun
ford Tor $1,000, and the publication OF six
thousand copies Of the same.
The stouccuttcrs Of Richmond have signed
a petition to Governor Walker praying him to
prevent, as far as is possible for him to do, the
hiring out of Penitcntiary ~convicts to learn the
Stonecutter's trade.
Dr.. J. C. Boatwrisht died at his residence,
in D~anvillc, on the 9Th instant, from disease of
the heart.
Governor Walker holds a reception at the
executive mansion, in Richmond, tonight.
CLARKE COUNTY. From the Clarke Cou-
ricr. l-MeSsrS. John and NJ. Conway of this
county have been awarded a contract for grad.
Ing wom miles ofthe Valley Railroad, now in
course Of construction between Harrisonburg
and Staunton.
John NJ. Lupton, assessor for Battletown
township, having resigned his office, Judge
Page, on Monday, appointed Mai. Chas. Kim
bail to I'll, the vacancy. There were several ap-
p~Ilcants for the appointment.
The snow with which the ground has been
almost uuiuterrupted.y covered ever since the
18th Of last December has almost entirely dis
appeared, owing to the Influence npon it of
the genial weather we Lave had for the last
week.