Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-17
NEWS OF The DAP.

Tee Govtrlor of MaDe has vetoed all The
bills psss'd during The sission ot tho Maine
Legislature Incorporating State banks.
GcD. A. j. E]ger.op, The new Republican
Uni;ed States Senator fsom Minnesota, was
betrl tho war 90 cx'renc democrat, h:iog oae
OF the famous Minnesota. throo-E igertoo,
Becker and Frldly-who 10 1860, at CHARLES.
ton. 5. o.. voted 81 times for Jefferson Davis for
the democratic nomination for President aud
hen, at Baltimore, assisted q the nomination of
John G. Breckenridge.
At meeting Of tho New York Worlds
Fair Commission yesterday it wss decd d to
adhere 10 lowo0d as the site for the exhibition.
The tots amount subscribed 80 far was annouccl
cd rs 1856, 800. and the commission pledge
themselves to Increase this sum to $l,00O.0O0
By April 18th, providing 81 100000 s subscrib.
ed b9 transportation companies. ard an eqTal
SUM By c!!z ns Of Nav Yo!k not connected
! with the commisi3n or represented ~ the
| transportation companies.
Death Of Valuable Colorea Man
| Increased Enquiries Tor Eants-sced.
ing Cats, NC.
Correspondence of tho Alexandria Gazette
HEWLETr's, March 15-I hsvo idst heard OF
the death OF favorte old family servant, Luoius
Robinson. who died 10 Richmond on the 18th
| inst. tic was truly a remarkable man. Taking
all thlrgs Toto consideration, doubt whethe,
l have ever known better man than he was.
Ho always manifested IS deep concern in the
| affairs of the fami' y as GDy Of The whites. He
KEEP. all the keys. managed tho farm. stock,
| horses, &c, aod had the o0tro reSpcc: end
| confidence of all who know hin. WbiIo slave
| be was an earnest Christian aud close reader 81
| the Bible. lie greatly ondeared himself 10 oil
| OF his masters family by bis tender regard and
| attachment to tho children. lie was an honest,
faithful aud atfeotiouato servant. aud has
| manifested 20 change ia this respect
sire, lis liberation. During all the dark
hours OF tho war ho was tho main stay
| and support OF tho famil!, nd whatever
was saved from the prsda propcnstics and
! instincts OF CUT invaders, was saved by his c1t.
| ness, judgment and fidelity. Entirely devoid
OF the superstition of bis Iacs, and fully cppre-
| ciallpg the situation, alter tho var, he refused
| to unite With bis people 10 their viii polltcsl
Crusade, bus Iutsued tho evan tenor OF bis way,
declaring that The treatment the ucgIoas who
| refused to 60 ri b the Yankees during their
| raids. received OF their hands convinced him
that the Northern people hsd 20 real friendship
| for them. but only wished 10 use them for their
pols NAL and political ends. lie left his hcme
| 10 Hanover by lis master advice 10 Jauusry,
1867. boaliDg certificate of character and gu II.
tic ,tions procured business Immediately 90 bis
arrival, and has never left bis post sioco uoless
c:mpelled by sickness. TIE old Romans among
our former slaves are f.dug away. and ", will
| rever see their like again.
There has been some e1quiry for LANDS ia our
| seoilon during the last week, and it is reported
veal by firm from Philadelphia is tbyut to
purchss, mill and farm lear by.
| The earth has kept so We that farming IS
vary backward. though several Of that tolog
class arc noW ssediug oats. HANOVER.