Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-22
By Yesterday Evening" Mails.

on behalf of free negro, who bad ben emaD-
cipated within the 10 months past, to permit
him to remain in the Commonwealth. The
majority Of the Court adjudged that lie might
remain; but from this decision the Mayor
and Mr.. Grubbs disseDted.
Mr.. Mayo gave the following opinion: He
said be knew the man well, and that if he
could allow any free negro to remain 10 the
Commonwealth, under the circumstances, he
would grant the privilege to this applicant;
but that under the present Constitution,
slaves enamel pated since its adoption, forfeit
their freedom by remaining in tho State
more than II months after they become &C.
tually Free aud are TO be reduced to slavery
under such regulations as may be prescribed
by law. tSee section 10, Article A. Before
this by virtue OF section 90 OF chapter lO7 Of
the Code, the Legislature lad authorized the
county and corporation courts to permit
slaves emanclpated since May loU0, to re-
main 10 the Commonwealth.
As far as this act extends TO slaves emanGi-
pated since the adoption Of the constitution,
it is in conflict with it, and to that extent is
therefore repealed by It's provisions, and the
courts now have 30 power to permit slaves
emancipaied since then 10 remain 10 the
State. This provision Of the constitution Is
positive, nor has it bean necessary to pre-
scribe any statutory regulations to carry 1t
into operation, other than those to be found
already in the Code, since the 10Th section o:
the schedule annexed TO the constitution pro-
vides that .'ail laws in force when this con-
stitution is adopted and not in conflict there
with, shall remain ard continue as it tins
constitution was not adopted" and the 2G;h
section of chapter 1913 If the Code of Virgin
ia, being no wise IN conflict with the consti-
tuition, is in force, and applies alike to slaves
emancpated before and since the adoption OF
the Constitutiun.--Rtch..S South.
MURDER OF j. W. WATKlSS.--A CORES
pondent from Sirry county furnishes us with
the following account Of the recent murder
of j. W. Watkins, esq, which was reported
in Saturday mornings issue OF the Democrat:
"Mr Watkins left his house about O.
clock, P. NJ, on the afternoon OF tho lO;L
instant, and walked cat to where some Of
his negroes were at work, and not returning
at the usual hour for tea, and his family
becoming alarmed, the ncighbors wcro sum
About 10 o'clock that evening his body was
found by two of his negroes, 10 deep ravine
horribly mutilated; both arms were pinOnGd
with plough line which were also passed
around his neck and legs. His head and
body were dreadfully cut with cudgel,
which was found lying close by.
His negro boy Madison, states that he
had been sent after the cows, but failing
to find them, bis master gave him slight
whipping aud directed him to accompany
him in bis walk; that when they arrived
at the extremity of deep track reading to
| the other field, they there saw two OF his
| negro men named Isaac and Cato, who, on
being asked by Mr.. Watkins what they
| were doing there at that hour, replied with
| on oath that they came to kill bin. Cato
then stepped forward and threw rope
around bis masters neck, and Isaac at the
same time struck him with a stick. when,
with an exclamation, he fell insensibIe to
the ground; the blows were continued until
life was iustinct, when the body was dragg-
ed short distance and concealed. Madl-
sons shirt was found to be bloody, which led
to his confession. All three have been
placed in jail."-S0Wh Side Democrat.
REMARKABLE EsCAPE.---A negro boy,
named John, about 10 years OF age, the
property of Mr. Gereckc the proprietor OF
the lager beer saloon on B ,llingbrook street,
fell from the third story window above the
saloon to the pavement below, on Saturday
morning about O'Clock, where he was
found half an hour afterwards, by the
night watch. When discovered, he was, Of
course, unable to walk, but upon being ex-
smined by DR.. Spencer, who was Immediate,
ly called 10, it was found thOt no bones had
been broken, and the injuries which he had
received were net thought to be OF serious
nature. 1t is Supposed that he had fallen
asleep in the front window oil the tuIdinE
early in the evening, where be renamed uu-
til an unlucky nod tum6!ed hin out on the
pavement, distance OF about 80 feet. lis
escape from death is considered by h's ply
scians, as miraculous. --SOaH Sue D:m.
ELECTION IN ALBENARLE.-Au election
for Com on wealth's Attorney, took place in
Albemarla county, Oh Thur day last, to sup
DIV the vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton Of VIM j. K lbertSDu, esq. The csndi-
dates we're: Il 7. W. Duke and /. Il Wat
son, eos. TIE following j. tie result: Mr..
Duke beats his opponent lI9 votes. Duke
l,00O Watson sol.
The Front Royal Gazette, Of the 18th,
says:--''We learn chat on Saturday last, ow,
ing to the large quantity Of rain which fell,
a great deal Of damage was done TO the grow
ing crops, &c The Railroad Bridge, near
Rectortown Station was washed away"
Mr.. Frederick Bransford, an old citizen Of
Richmond, died On Friday, after protEaoted
illness.
Messrs. Beckham IL Helm have disposed 81
the Warrenton Flag to Mr.. c, Nc. l.. John
stOD.
e MEXICAN MUSTANG LiN!MFAT--
Its wonderful effects and consequent popularity.
Perhaps no article IN the history OF the Mate
ria Medic4. ever acquired the sam" patronage,
was subjected 10 the same number OF severe
and different tests and met with 50 lew failures
as the MUSTANG LlNlMENG Il has justly
been STYLED Paaecea for all external Wounds,
Cuts, SWellings, Sprains. Bruises, or ErupuouS
on Man or Beast Ii Is so far a medicine oi sur