Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-17

perS, that MT. DICKSON, Representative in Con-
gress from Ontario, in that State, declines be-
ing a candidate for reelection. We admire his
character and entertain high opinion of the
soundness of his Judgment Mteliigeacer.
We have been looking out for some days past
for news Of bloodshed between the Mormons
and their opponents, in Jackson county, Nilsson.
ri. The subjoined is the first report Of it, and
being through private channel, may not be-
very accurate. We shall hear more fully, 40
doubt, either to-day or to morrow.-Iid
From The CharoiOn (0hic) Spectator, July ~
A Mormon BArTLE.-A letter has been receiy-
ed, by gentleman in this neighborhood, direct
from Missouri, stating that body of well arm
ed Mormons, led on by their great prophet, Joe
Smith, lately attempted to cross theTiver into
Jackson county. Aparty ofthe citizens ofJack.
son county opposed their crossing, and a battle
ensued, in which Joe Smith was wounded in the
leg, and the Mormons obliged to retreat that
Joe Smiths limb was amputated, but he died
three days after the operation.
The Convention Of the People of the State of
Tennessee were in session at Nashville when
the intelligence Of the death Of LAFAYETTE was
received. They instantly adopted resolutions
expressive of profound regret at this affecting
event requested the civil and military officers of
the State to wear the customary badge of mour-
ming, and directed the President ofthe Conven.
ton to address letter Of coincidence to the ia
mily of Lafayette, in the name Of the People Q!
the State Of Tennessee.-Ibid
We perceive, among the names of passengers
in the ship Sully, from Havre, that of Mr.. JONI
CRANcH, son Of the Chief Justice of this District
who has been absent from the country for the
space of three years, during which time he has
been studying in the schools of the arts at Rome
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with sincere welcome from many friends.-B
Singular Circumstance.-A gentleman who
was yesterday on the rail road near Mr. Pratt's
garden, mentioned to us the following singular
facts: Some boys who were playing on the
margin Of the pond formed by the elevation OF
the ground for the old Union Canal, and now
by the rail road, near the eastside of Mr. Pratt's
place, discovered piece OF cutlery in the sand,
from which the water had sunk since the rain;
on opening the sand further, they found con.
siderable number ofrazors, scissors, quantity
of pearl buttons, and fourteen percussion lock
pistols A person present, apprehensive that
violence had been done some pedlar took
rake and drew it along the pond. He drew up
a hat and one shoe. Some boys present men.
toned to our informant, that few days prev.
Gus, there had been found, under a tree on the
adjacent hill, pair of pantaoons, vest, shirt
and stockings. Nothing further was known Of
the means by which these articles came in thar
place.-PhH. y. S. Gazette
Fire-Yesterday morning, about five O'Clock
our citizens were awakened by the alarm fire.
1t was occasioned by the burning of distery,
in South near Thirteenth street, which was com
pletey destroyed, together with an adjoining
building, owned and occupied by Mr.. Benja
min Willard, worthy and industrious house
carpenter. The fire had nearly proved fatal TO
family, who escaped with difficulty
and an apprentice had to be rescued by lad.
der. The fire originated, it is said, from the
ofsome bacchanalians who had been
there the day previous and the greater
part fthe Philadelphia Gazette
We are authorised to state that the breaches
which occurred on the 10th inst. on the Ded-
ware and Raritan Canal near Trenton, WILDE
repaired in the course Of the present week. az
an expense not exceeding two thousand dollars
It is expected the the navigation of the Candl
will be resumed on Monday the 2lst Juy.-ltlf
Dinner to. Senator Southard-A public din
ner has been given to Mr.. SourHARD at Treh'
ION. Geo. Woodruff, Esq presided assistedby
his Honor the Mayor, Mr.. G. Higbee, DR.. How
ell and others, as Vice Presidents. A number
Of excellent toasts were drunk, to one Of when
MIR. Southland replied in a speech Of about an
lOul dNu q QudISI Ills USUAL happy
" interesting manner, in which he displayed IN
strong terms, and in his most forcible manner:
some of the gross abuses of' the Government
for the past five years. The Hon. John Ser
yeant ofPhiladelpha, one ofthe invited guess,
and added much, by his highly inter-
esting and piquant address, to the pleasure o.
he company. Letters were received and reaO,
from the Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen, te
Hon. Daniel Webster, and Mr.. Ewing, OF ono,
stating the causes Of their inapi"V
70 attend.-Nep York Commercial
Water.-Some humane person has aflxeu
printed handbs to the pumps cautioning mos
who are heated, against drinking water; rpo
heration," said an Irishman, "only look a.
hat-one says, don't drink ony Of the craIu
ny darling, for il will be the death on We; aua
her says, don't drink any water honey, or you
will be kilt outright. BY the powers, I'll NIX w
ghiskey and the water in aqual parts, and c0"''
10Th of em."-N Y Star. u
The Anaconda at Peale's Museum, who r.
emily devoured seven-quarter woollen pam
/, we learn is in excellent health, and mas "
rested his meal. We shall send him to Ia ls
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