Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02
VIRGINIA ITEMS.

The Richmond Dispatch, Of Friday, has the
following:
FIRE.-We learn from the Lynchburg Virginian
that the storehouse of Mr.. George T. Peasants
in Amherst county, was burnt on the night of the
23d OF August, and his whole stock of books,
goods, &C., consumed. The fire is thought by Mr.
p TO have been the work Of an incendiary, for
the detection Of whom, he offers a reward OF
$1,000
SERIOUS AcclDENT.-The Weston Herald states
that as Messrs. John White and James Alexander
were about leaving the town Of Buckhanuon, Up
shur county, few days ago, the horses off and
thigh bone was broken in two places, and the an.
kle OF Mr.. Alexander was so badly fractured that
1t was feared amputation would be necessary.
MURDER TRIAL-Tbe trial Of Sias Bailey, for
the murder OF his wife, is progressing before the
circuit court of Lewis county.
LIcESsE.-The people of Braxton county have
given majority Of Ii against granting licenses for
the sale Of ardent spirits.
Broke JAIL,-Douglass and Price, confined in
the Marshall county jail, on charge OF burglary,
made their escape on Saturday night. They were
In separate cells and cut their way into an apart.
ment from which they escaped by unscrewing the
door with wooden wrench.
INDICTMENTS, &o--The Parkersburs NeiQ, sum.
up the doings Of the recent quarterly count in that
place, thus:
among others, one against Francis Mcclure for
attempting to kill his wife. Mcclure caught his
wife In the act OF adultery and forthwith attempted
10 Kill her, but failed 10 do her much injury. The
case was sent on 10 be tried before the circuit
court. Among the diversions, was professional
quarrel between two members Of the bar, which
came near ending in fight, and for which they
were each fined ten dollars.
VneIN1ASs SCATTERED ABouT.-The Alexan-
dria Gazate says:
Mr.. John @. Chapman, the artist, a native ofthis
place, is at Rome busily engaged in his profession
he has lately finished fine large painting q Ha-
gar in the Wilderness
Feedham II. Washington, formerly Of King
George county, Va, has been appointed clerk in
the New York custom-house, al salary Of 81 900
per annum.
Mr.. II. F. Williams, native Of Dumfries, Va,
and son OF Major j. w Williams, is successfully
pursuing the business Of an architect in San Fran
cisco, California.
DissoLvED.-We learn from the Staunton Spec.
tafor that the pastoral relation which has existed
for the last eight years between the Rev. b. NJ.
Smnh, ~ ", and the Presbyterian congregation
OF that place, was dissolved by the Presbytery Of
Lexington at its recent session. DR.. Smith will
preach bis farewell sermon on Sunday next.
DREAM FULr1LLED-On Thursday night last the
editor OF the stanton Spectator dreamed that Hon.
Thomas H. Benton was in Stanton. On Friday
morning, sure enough, cold Bullion did pass
through the place, and as the editor had no pre-
vious intimation Of his visit he cannot account for
the remarkable fulfllment OF his dream.
The GRAHAMs,-The Lewisburg Chronicle, al.
iuding 10 the conflicting rumors in reference TO the
murder of Miss Graham saws.
we can only say this much, however, that the
Grahams are not under arrest, as the Richmond
Disp0tch would have the public believe"
II appears 10 us that there is some Immature dis
played IN that sentence. The Dispafot "would
have the public believe" nothing but the truth, and
has only published brief statements in regard TO
the Graham affair, as furnished by correspondents
and by newspapers. The arrest and subsequent
discharge OF one Of the Grahanis was announced
several days ago, on what we presume 10 be good
authority, and we have never seen a contradiction
Of IL.
Dr. Edward Brown, in a fit Of insanity, leaped
from window Of his fathers house, In Salisbury,
n. =, and received injurie, which caused his
death, few days ago.