Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-12


! yeaf-PhH Gdz. 9th.
| Daring Attempt at Robbery-The U. S. Mail
Stage from Wheeling for Baltimore, was at
tackled near the top of mountain, II miles oe-
yond Cumberland not far from oismai pace
called the &c Shades Of DEATH" on the night OF
"Wednesday last, at about 10 O'Clock, by two
! bipbwaymen. They had cut some brush and
thrown it across that part of the road mostly IRA
Yelled and as the Stage was ascending the
mountain, one of them sprung out from the
! brushes and seized one of the leaders by the
bridle and stopped the stage, and told the afi-
yer to get down, which he refused to do, but
kept whipping up his horses; in the mean time
the robber kept calling on his comrade, who
was near the stage door, to fire at the drl-
yer saving, " you damned coward, why don't
you fire at him" The robber who was behind
! the stage asked the driver how many passen.
! gers he had, to which he replied. he had full
/ load One of the passengers who sat on the
d, front seat, noticed that the robber then exanil-
| ned the baggage, and finding an unusual num-
| Der of trunks on the rack, he would not venture
! front of the stage door afterwards; but the
J other robber, when he found bis Comrade back
ward, turned the two leading horses square
| round SO that their heads were down the noun
! tain, and those of the wheel horses up; he then
wound the lines round his arm, and began to
unhitch the traces. The driver then summon
ed all his strength and struck his horses SO last
and hard, that they broke away before he could
effect his purpose; and by keeping the stage on
the full run for 3 miles, finally got away 1 ne
robber who seized the forward horses had on
gown supposed to be made of tow linen, that
entirely covered him from head to heels-it
! came over his head and was tied round the neck
he had a belt round the waist and holes cut
where the eyes and mouth should be, to enable
him to see and speak The other had on
black mask, which entirely covered his lace, a
white jacket and dark pantaloons. Taken al
together, it was most daring attempt, and was
near succeeding, and should admonish those
who travel to 90 armed. There were hve men
and one woman in the stage, but none OF them
were armed. Bait Pat.
Bank Robbery.--On Tuesday evening last the
Bank Of Norfolk, in Roxbury, was entered by
means of false keys. and robbed Of nearly S22,-
900 in notes. and 50 400 in specie. OF the notes,
$4,000 were of an old impression from Perkins
steel plate, and had been entirely withdrawn
| from circulation; these the Bank will not hold
itself under obligation to redeem. A small
amount of this emission remains in circulation.
OF the other stolen notes, $500 were OF the de:
nomination of $40, and $4,000 of $40, and all
are dated subsequently to the Is, of October last
The robbery was discovered yesterday morn
ing but, owing to the injury done to the locks,
some time elapsed before the doors could be open
ed. We do not learn that any discovery has been
made or that circum stances have occurred, tenG-
ing 10 fix suspicion upon any persons. reva q
of S3,0 900 is offered for The apprehension OF The
robbers, and the recovery of the property.
I BoSt. Cour.
i The Fauquer White Sulphur Springs have
become very fashionable place of resort
There is quite q crowd of visitors. among whom
are a part of the family of Governor Cass, the
! Secretary Of War. The extensive buildings
which the Prorrietors are putting up, give pro-
mise of much better accommodation to those
who may attend them during the next season,
either for pleasure or health.
| Warreaton Register.
Rerenue Cutter Rerol-On Monday last, says
the Boston Transcript, eleven men. belonging
| to the revenue cutter Hamilton, were taken by
the Marshal Of the District from that vessel, and
| brought to this city, charged by the officer in
| command with characterization end mutiny.-
| CAPTAIN Howard, commander OF the cutter was
absent on leave, and the charge OF the cutter
| devolved upon Lieut.. Scott The men charged
with mutiny were examined before Judge Da-
Wis ON Monday. and committed to Jail to take
their trial at the U. S. Circuit Court to be hold
en- here in October. We understand that the
men did not deny having refused to do duty,
but one or more stated in mitigation, or as
reason for their offence, that they had not re-
tceiyed any wages for the support of their wives
and families for the last ten months. The state
rnent We are told, was uncontradicted, and it
would seem that there mustbe great fault some-
where. Com. Elliott was applied tc by tibet
Lieutenant Commandant ofthe cutter for assis-
ance, which he promptly rendered.
Union Bank of TenaeSSee.-The Nashvlli
Banner ofthe 2eth ult says-"Ata meeting Of
| the Board OF Directors. John NJ. Bass, Esq was
this day elected Presidentof the Union Bank Of
Tennessee"
1t will seem by the above, that Gen G. w.
Gibbs, who was recently conspicuous in Balti-
more as the President of the above Bank, has
been superseded in his Office.
! A CARD.
ctAML. LINDSAY (of the late firm of Lind
- say, Hill & Coz offers his services in the
Transaction of Commission Business He is pre-