The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-27
BY THE MAILS.
Affairs in Washington.
WAsHrsoToS, April "a, lsa7.

WAsHrSoToS, April "a lSs7.
Senor .atoeha-Pon Grand Mstake in the .qrrest Of a
Supposed Mail RoJber-.7nd Another Case Of Mod
Ro66fns,hs Most Ridiculous Of .4R-1he Thief Caught
in the .7et-Resume of the Tirginia ELections SC
We understand that Senior Atocha of whom the world
has heard so much of late, and little heretofore IL
about visit Mexico soon again though we suppose T.
will not be In official capacity He has heavy claim
against the Mexican government, and perhaps propose,
following up the American army and watching his
chance to put in his bill This is all right man who
will not provide for his household is worse than
Mexican
About five years young fellow in the West robbed
the mail and made his escape but the Postmaster Gene
raj got his description and has kept the look out for
him few days since he heard that this offender wa.
coming to Washington, whereupon Captain GODDARD of
the Auxiliary Guard was put on tho qui rire On fri
day evening the Captain thought from the description
that he saw his man come from the cars and traced
him to boarding house, at which place, at time
this evening, the captain called and his GRAND
to the gentleman and said You must go with me
About twenty-five years of age, brown hair, speak
broken German English short built intelligent looking
light eyes-you must be the man sir - Tho young
man donied the accusation but at length to settle the
matter persuaded the captain Of the police TO go with
him to friend. The captain then accompanied
him to the boarding house of Mir Francis j. tirunJ
Gate United States consul in Europe) who explained
that the young man arrested the supposed mali
robber, was very respectable young German Of the
name Of Gross, believe, of Philadelphia and that
ne mad come in here as the publisher Of German paper
Of which Mr.. Grund is to be the editor The captain
apologized and the young man expressed himself
tished only regrettng that his first social vister in
Warrington was an officer of the law claiming him as
mail robber 1890 "
Speaking of mail robbers we are reminded Of nm nm
fortunate case occurring in the General Office
terday OF the most ridiculous pecuation In a small way
that have ever heard Of An old watcbmsn noYaay,
fetucord detected about twilight in the dead Ie
ter room, and about seventy eighty dead letters
were found upon him. which in the space Of a few mo
ments, he had slowed away in his pockets On exanina
ton OF the letters not cent Of money was found in
them nor on the old that his draught was A com
hNn Iha man Ia.
vei but we do hope he will be acquitted the score
Of insanity for consider 1t clear OF mental hal
lucination.
We have definite returns Of the congressional cleo
lions In Virginia except Of the Bolts by some
800 majority Dromgooe democrat sreported 10 be de-
feated by Boiling, twhig)-so also is 1t expected bv
the wings that Goggin has defated Leake, No L. nlso
that Watts (W) has defeated Atkinson, dem ! nlso
that Kennedy, (W) has defeated Bediuger, (dem y
wing members to the House Of Representatives But
the run very close and 1t be that the official re
turns Will give every OF these uncertain cases to tho
democrats. II they lost, tho House Of Repre
sentatyes VIII almost, to dead certainty be whg SO
that these four very questionable involve the a.
tendency OF the wings democrats in the popular
branch OF the next Congress Bedngers district gave ZOO
majority for Polk, and although reduced one half In,
amount Tar heard from the heavy democratic coun
ties Of Warren and Page have yet come in which viii
probably save him Dromgoole, Leake and Atkinson nil
members of the last Congress Dromgooe being one OF
Oldest and abest members Of the House, are ali hapgip.
by hair Judging from the imperfect returns we bays
s0en by Monday evening shall be able To know IN,
run o these cards and the result Of the game As IA
cornpantng time neither party except in the closely
divided counties, appears to have turned out In its
into the ground to lose n day at the hustings wen
whichever party is successful may God bless us and tho
devil miss us, and three cheer. always for old Rough
and Ready Respectfully THE DOCTOR