Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-29
BY Yesterday Evenings Malta.

The UPPER RIvERs-We are informed by
the officers of the steamer WIN. Nj. Morrison,
which lief; St. Louis on the l4th instant, that
the river at that point was thee thirteen ieet
above low water mark and rising fast. The
Upper Mississippi was reported to be out OF
it's banks. At Marion City the water was
from three TO four feet ell over the bottom.
out to the Bluffs, so that persons 90 from
P4lmyra to the river (six miles, in skitfs.
The Illinois river was out Of its banks
from Lassale oil the way to the mouth. The
fast. The Lower Mississippi was rising all
the way down to Helena. There was about
twelve feet bank at Memphis. 1t was at a
stand at the mouth Of White river, and fall
ing all the way to the mouth OF Red river.
The cut off from LakepOrt Bend to Amer
lean Bend has gone through, aud the steam
ers John Siuonds and Pacific passed through
10 about six minutes, when formerly 1t re-
auired boats nearly two hours t. pass around
the Bend-N. o. Picayune, 2la.
TIE MEDICAL SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA met at
Richmond, on Tuesday, about twenty-five
members OelnR pteeepl'
Soon after organizing. the following physi-
clans were dominated he follows, and elected:
Drs. Nixon, Coleman, Cullen, Dorsey, Fry
and Taylor.
Reports we're presented read and laid on
the table, after which the S ciety elected the
following officers for the ensuing year
President--Dr. Joynes.
Vice Presideut-Drs. McCaw, Pollard,
Claiborne, Coates. C. Archer, K. D Lewis.
Corresponding Secretary--Dr. Peachy.
Treasurer-Dr. Anderson.
Recording Secrstary-Dr. Parker.
Assistant Recording Secretary-Dr' b.
Burwell.
Executive Committee-Drs. Bolton, Haxail,
Ruddey. and Cunningham, the other othcers
of the Society being ex.oficio members.
Com. on Nominatious-Drs Mills, Feachy
and Pollard.
FOUND DEAD.-0n Thursday evening, the
22d inst, says the Hardy Wing, tho dead
body of Mr.. Jacob See was found, by two OF
bis own daughters, IN small stream OF wa
ter. a mile or 80 from his residence, on the
South Fork. 10 this county. MIR See had
been missing for two or three days, and
search being made, W as found with fearful
cash in the back OF his head. 1t seems that
he had been out hunting, and having an axe
on his shoulder, attempted to cross the
stream, in which he WAS found, on raii
which, turning, caused him to fall, the axe
striking him on the back OF the bead and
producing irighttul wound, sufficient e
cause instant death. MIR. See was about 3I
wears of age, and leaves wife and severa
children to mourn his loss. jury OF 10
quest was held over bis body ADD rendered
A verdict in accordance with the above facts
LYNCH LAVA short time since some
men with a wagon passed through toll-gat'
of the Wildwood and Winchester turnpike
kent by Mr.. Gore, and refused to pay thei
toll. Offering bin a twenty dollar note, which
he could not change. Jallor jones OF WIN
chester. was dispatched after them. lie
overlook them at tue Opequon, about miles
off One of them cut him with knife, and
fled, while be went in pursuit OF help. lie
arrested him, and upon their giving him thir
ty dollars, granted them release: This Is
what we have understood Clarke Journal
The above, we learn, is substantially cor
rect. Mr.. Jones. We learn, received the s3C
as security for their appearance or good COD
ducs.- Winchester Firgtn,dH.
Ms. EVERETT COMING! We are happy
70 be able to announce that telesraphlc
despatch was received in this city. on Monday
from the Hon. Edward Everett, appointing
Tuesday evening next. the 4th Of May. a
the time Cor the delivery Of his contemplated
address on the character OF Washington.
He is now in Washington city on his way
here. We are also requested TO state that
be will speak in Lexington on the Ihursd.Y
following .-Lynchbwg EHyinian, Aprtt -
Edward Ledbetter, charged with commit
ting rape upon the person Of Harriet Miles,
in Sussex County. was tried on Monday and
found guilty, and sentenced to ten years I'm,
prisopmeut in the Peuitentiary. The prison
er on Tuesday, attempted to commit suicide
nv seyeripe several Of the main arteries CT
the arm. The attempt was frustrated ty the
timely interposition Of surgical aid.
A convention of the various Railroad Com.
NAMES North, South, East and West OF Peters,
burg, was held in that place on Tuesday. The
Object Of the Convention was to arrange a tariff
of rates for through passage from the various
points of the compass, to the Virgins
Springs. The meeting remained IN session al
day. The result has not yet transpired.
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