Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-31

-. ,l,uherrs last night redeemed his pledge
'm.,c,ioo his Trip to America" before an
9rar;can audience. A crowded house was
'L', ,ooether 10 see him, or rather, to sit in
uS,nsnt mon him. in this trial 10 which he VOL
'",ssered 10 submit himself
u' NJ commenced by repeating, in substance,
ns written paper what he had already said
nV, ,bs NIGHT of his debut; and then proceeded
.S,oayhont With the different scenes in which ne
wa nourtrayed our national traits, certainly IN
"alors f,lI as striking and felcitouS, and as IN
. .ooan, and free Of malice or Jaundlced pre-
~ a. those which he has delineated, as he
yrsn1rked OF other peop!e:-oI the french, al
NJ far example; the Irish at Dublin; and his
20 rrnnnirymen at London. A feeble attempt
Wv" made by two or three persons to hiss, which
We, mt down in the most prompt and hand
W. manner by the whole house. The Trip
- America is full of humor and truth; but We
~ in the Yankee character he falls far behind
I,ct.tt. and even HIN y. Star.
Ot5,eys Lia5laieS-Heary Damages.-Suf-
nlEOctober Term, 1884. - VS.. Deputy She
rS-Tuesday, the oath December last was the
,.dav for the service of writs for the next ia
mary Court and was, during the whole day and
npht, tempeStuOus and rainy. A writ, with or
Jsrs N arrest and commit the body of--N,
sS,, dry was handed to the officer, who declin-
sd the service; but from the urgency OF the plain
hE accented the writ, TO do what he could with
The defendant and the Deputy were soon
;,,roduced. and the object of the call made
tnown. He found n already in confinement, by
reason of sickness, and under the operation OF
medicine The rain ut the time, was falling In
torrents. The countenance OF the patient gave
conclusive evidence that he was no subject for
removal or close incarceration. "A prescription
Only was LEFT, and second visit appointed for
consultation. The Deputy conhded IN the SICK
mans honor for two days. AT the expiration OF
thattime, the body had been taken with run
ning fever, and the honor or soul had died, sup
posed of modification. The plaintiff was mott
ned Of all the facts-of the storm, the real sick
ness of the patient his absolute inability to pay,
consequently there was no loSs) and at the same
time tender was made of all the expenses in
arred By the plaintiff. But no--the debt and
costs amounting TO about Sl70, must be paid, or
asut brought. The officer was not to be driven
bsuch terms. A trial was had before Judge
Williams, now holding COurtin this county, the
past week. The officer relied on two points, in
full Observation-Disclosures, the severe sickness OF the
PATENT and second, his poverty and entire ina
hlity to pay that or any other demand. 10 these
facts seven highly respectable witnesses attested.
The Jury returned verdict of Sl2 80, and So
plaintiff II has been said that six of the jury
considered one cert damages about right be-
tween man and man, but that the jury fees ought
Nbe secured.
The officer, we believe, was well satisfied to
part with his money, rather than with his huma-
niy-BOstoR Transcript.
March Of IRteilect-lt is notorious that in the
MOorS of Lancashire there are numerous IN
stances where females, after having enjoyed the
marriage state for several years, only Know
their husbands and ege lords by the nick name
custom has given them, and not by their real
names nay, in some cases, it has actually trans
pred that the men do not know their own
names, We have heard that the Cockney Moor
POS,man once carried letter addressed to HIM
sell, whole fortnight, consulting all the par
sons clerks, and schoolmasters in the district,
Sn the probable owner of il; and all because
Unopened TO be directed as he was registered
Mthe church books, "JameS Whitehead" IN
stead of "Purrng Jim o. OVID Mall o. Turns, o.
NOs Ben iOwd;n aud great was his astonlsh-
nent when the wise man Of the village, who
happened To have been present at his chrlsten-
ing, informed him that if he wur not mlsllp-
pent parSun namt him Jim Whitehead as his
man stood with him in ur harms" Indeed, we
much question whether our ancient iriend,
''"l iutn WOuiu nave huO"H "hot h""'S
phave directed the painter to put on his sign
agreeable to Act Of Parliament if he had not
nShcenSe 10 consult
We almost fear that the march OF intellect
VII never reach these aborignalS. 1t Is evil
Gent IRON the following circumstances, that the
nellrm Bill cannot touch them; and the won
Uef how the registry is managed to be COM
peted' AT the recent County Election, an En-
wlsle ireeholder, who had his registry attended
@oy his landlord was brought TO the polling
0GOth at Newton to tender his vote. On being
asked his name, be readily replied, "Mad Bill"
ne Was reminded that this must be his nick
name; he scratched his head, and studied lit
! ae and said, "Aw reckon 20 wantn name as
IN leasse!' On being replied to in the athrma,
i've ne scratched his head, Hodge like, ana
. sdn houd bit! Awst think on soon.-Aw
MN 7 my heart, its Juon K, because they
~a Squoire Of did UNI at Routon, gud deal O.
!ears sn,wurt same name os me-" The next
gusry was, Where do you reside2' The an
Ser was "Entwssl.n The clerk being non.
Iased, gently inquired "How is it speedF'-
Inc voter replied, ."Aw'm no great skollard,
uuI aW believes it begins e,n-t ent; but as for
NSs' more than awe can manage; so 20
nun lest put down Us youn o'moind."
Bolton (Eng.) paper.