Alexandria Gazette

[Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.]

WARRENTON, VA., July 2d, 1868.-The transition from the dusty streets and heat-radiating walls of the city to the cool sequestered shades of this most pleasant of Virginia's many pleasant inland villages, is delightful to the semi-invalid, weary of the routine of office work, and the monotony of business. Here, inhaling the pure fresh air of the Blue Ridge, viewing its beautiful scenery, its charming landscapes, and luxuriating in its quiet seclusion, the enjoyments of physical being are exalted into something positive and real. The appetite is sharpened, the sleep refreshing, and the fretful peevishness of the dyspeptic toned into positive kindness and good nature.

Half a mile out from the village, with kind friends and pleasant surroundings, I trust I will not be judged over enthusiastic, if my pen has dwelt for a moment upon this theme.

Warrenton is dull, so its inhabitants say, this season. Business is not as prosperous as last year, the reason being found, it is alleged, in the continued unsettled condition of political affairs.

A good deal of real estate is changing hands, however, in this vicinity, at high figures, and many persons from States further South are settling here. This county is indeed an attractive one in an agricultural point of view; its healthfulness, and its nearness to market, constituting it a most desirable location for a residence. It is already more highly improved than almost any other county in this section of the State.

There are many evidences of the gradual revivification of this part of our State, so desolated and ravaged by the late war. Comfortable houses in many localities supply the place of those burned or pulled down by troops.— Fencing is restored to a large extent, and a much greater amount of land in cultivation than would be supposed could be. If quiet could reign, and the farmer feel secure that the soil would remain safe from the schemes of confiscation direct, or by taxation, it would conduce to the prosperity of the State greatly by inspiring a feeling of confidence and security.

The greatest trouble here in business seems to be the want of money. Mechanics and laborers cannot or will not work without weekly wages, and farmers cannot pay, save at long intervals. The result is a cramping of the energies of both classes; the laborer and the mechanic being unable to credit for his labor, and the farmer being unable to pay the cash. Capital is so much needed!

Some uneasiness is expressed here as to the how and when of the probable approaching State election. The number of those arbitrarily refused registration seems larger in the counties where small shoulder straps have reigned than in the cities, and this class, added to those who neglected to apply for registration constitute a considerable number of the best citizens; and in case no re-opening of the registration is had, they will be out altogether.