Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-17
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Is, to A gentleman in this city says The
dam is finished and there was ,! feet Of
water at the Guard Lock yesterday evening.
By the last of the week all the levels will be
full. By the middle Of next week you may
expect the loaded boats"
TRAVEL RESUMED 1T will be seen By
an advertisement in this days paper that
the cars on the Alexandria and Wash
iDgton Railroad have resumed their regular
trips between this place and the Long Bridge
the repairs on the Bridge allowing the sale
passage of vehicles over it.
ALMOST A FIRE.--Oc Thursday evening
last, a gentleman who bad lighted a segar in
the store of Peel & Stevens, threw the
match on the Il JOr, upon which some Cam
pheue OIL had been spilled, causing the fluid
to take fire and threatening serious conse-
quences, which was only prevented by the
prompt action Of the neghbUrs.
PASSED UP.-The United States steamer
Water Witch, passed this place yesterday
morning for the Navy Yard at Washington
VERDICr-Tbc jury in the case Of Barrett
and Williams tried in Washington for the
murder of Reeve Lewis, on Thursday rem
dered a verdict of guilty Of murder, in the
case OF Charles Barrett. and Of manslaughter
in that Of Henry Williams. On the prisoner,
! Barrett, receiving the intelligence he burst
into food Of tears, which he continued at
intervals, during the whole time of his reno
val to his cell 10 the Jail. At the Jail espe-
cially, he exhibited much emotion and shed
copious tears. The other prisoner appeared
to be affected chiefly for his companiOn.--
! Tue trial of lleissler for the murder If Stops
is set iVr Tuesday next.--NM. Int.
SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL little son of H. G.
Mclaughlin, esq, Of the State Department,
about eight years old, while playing with
some other boys. on Tuesday evening, at q
large new building in course Of erection on
| + street, between Sixth and Seventh, fell
from the third to the first story, through the
raitcrs, and was fortunately rescued before
reaching the cellar by some of his compan-
! ions. The lad was carried home, and immc-
! dia;elv placed under care of DR.. JnO. Rich
ards. His front teeth were Knocked out, bis
under lip almost severed in two, and al
though he received several other severe mi IL
res and Commissions, he sustained none inter
nally, which was almost a miracle. lie Is
now doing as well rs could be expected, hut
sutf"rs greatly from the effect Of bis Injuries.
--Cnioa.
INTENDED REsCUE.--It was rumored last
night, that for several days past the Balti-
more friends Of the prisoners convicted for
tie attack on Messrs. Entwisle, and Reeve
Lewis, since deceased had been collecting
in this city, for the purpose of rcscuiug them
Yesterday afternoon. The marshal and cap
tain of police learning o! this by some meas,
We are Informed, Increased the guard to
such an extent as to alarm them. AT all
events the attempt was not made.--CHtOh.
DROWNED "A distressing report of the &C
cidental death by drowning of an exemplary
young man, Douglas Harrington, residing
with his father on 9th street, between and
II, was brought yesterday to the city by his
Younger brother, Richmond Harrington, with
whom he had gone to have a days fishing
on the Eastern Branch. 1t appears that
Douglas undertook to swim across the river,
somewhere near BeHning's bridge, where the
stream is nearly mile wide, but for some
reason was unable to effect biz purpose, and
sank to r.sc no more. His younger brother
went out some way to his assistance, but re.
turned before his strength failed, or be too
might have been drowned. Dvuglis was IN
bis 22d year, and bore an euviabe char2c-
for morality and sohriety. lie was pain
ter by tradc.--NM. INT.
TIE HOLLAND MONUMENT subscriptions to
"crect a suitable monument to the memo'y
of Stewart Holland, the young hero who,
AMID the horrors attending the last hours
before the sinking of that Inflated ship, 1.-THE
Arctic, stood firmly at his gun, firing sig
nails, the last of which doomed across the
ocean a. the waves were curling about DIS
;eet," have been sufficient to carry cut Inc
design Union.
A disturbance among the Granite Cutters,
on tee Capitol extension, Las occurred, and
Captain Mcgs has decided that they shall
not work until perfect harmony has been
restored.
HEAVY Dew There was very heavy
dew on Thursday night.
FOR SALE-Those very desirable virgin
/ ia lands. called "BUSHY RIDGE Plan
TATiON." consisting OF ONE THOU SAND
AND 'SEVEN1Y.ONE ACRES, situated ~
Prince William county, Va, % miles rom Al
exapdra and about the same distan.r from tAe
cities OF Washington and Georgetown. Up
ward. Of 400 acres are heavily umbered, the
balance i, in various states OF cultivation. Al
&. present. there are three farm HOME
Eaf.. STFADS on the estate: but It might be
conveniently divided trto /, 3, or more or less
farms with an appropriation OF abundance OF
timbrred lands. springs OF Pu.e wafer &C io'
each. 4 market for cord and cToss'ues
can be found on the Orange and Alexandra