Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-08

We listened yesterday to a thrilling recital Of
the perilous condition, and miraculous escape
ola gentleman laboring as is believed, under
the effects Of mental alienation. The cry of
murder was heard! 1t proceeded from build
ing in Race street, near 3d. which arrested the
attention of our informant and others who were
passing by at the moment, and many within the
neghboring buildings threw up their windows
to ascertain whence the cry came. AT the mo-
ment, man in his linen was seen to rush from
a window, and course his way rapidly along
the very ewes Of six three story buildings, cry
ing as he went-murder! murder!! murder!!-
Every eye that beheld him, snapped and flash
ed with horror, and-every bosom was heaved
with agony! On reaching the parapet he fell,
heels over head, over upon the roof OF second
story house, and from thence to the pavement.
AS he fell Shrek from hundreds of voices an
nounced the awful catastrophe; when instantly
on striking the pavement, his fall ON which
sounded like the cracking of bones and the
crushing in of the skull, he sprang upon his feet,
and wildly ran, still crying, murder murder!!-
He was overtaken, and found to be in an eX-
IRENE state Of nervous agitation, and still i'm
pressed with the beliefthat his life was to be ia
ken. After awhile he became little composed,
when he begged TO be taken to the Hospital,
saying he had always heard Philadelphians spo-
ken we'll Of for their kndnes S, and the Hospital
especially as place of great excellence. He
was taken there. 1t is said this unfortunate per-
son is from Long Island, and that he came into
Pennsylvania to seek employment Failing to
procure it in the country, he concluded to re-
turn to New York; took lodgings and requested
to be awakened at o'clock in the morning, in
time for the Steam Boat. This extraordinary
occurrence happened about O'Clock on Thurs
day night last. Not bone was broken.
Phil. Com. Her.
A good one.-A reverend clergyman Of this
city, recently on a visit at Washington, in
conversation with the President, took occasion
to advert to the unusual state of excitement at
Washington, and the uneasiness it must occa-
sion in the mind of the chief magistrate, who in
return stated that he suffered exceedingly in
mind. The reverend gentleman enquired if he
might ask what particular subject gave him the
greatest uneasiness. The President said that
which distressed him most and about which he
was most concerned, was the dissensions auhich
ecisted IN the Presbyterian Churchill
Y Y Daily Adv.
Wm Sampson countryman and friend of
DR. MNeren has, like him, declared himself op-
posed to the ruinous and unconstitutional course
of the Federal Executive. He presided at the
fifth ward meeting last evening, and delivered
an address.-M Y American.
Political observation-disclosures within our re-
collection has the political excitement been as
great as 1t is at present. in this city. All classes
attend political meetings, either public or To-
cal. Religious men and persons who have not
attended to these matters for years are engag-
ed at Porter and Public Houses, discussing the
political state Of affairs. So great isl the feeling
that tits predicted that upwards of thirty five
thousand votes will be taken number far ex-
ceeding that ofmany ofthe States The public
abroad appear equally solicitous; all eyes are
turned on the contest here, and well it may be
when it is we'll known that this city has for
several years decided the state.
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