Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER AUGUST
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COUNTY COURT Ia the County Court yes
terday, the Grand Jury continued the inves-
tigstion of the case of the escape from Jail
of Irammel and Smith, and adjourned until
this morning, at 10 o'clock. The C0ur; dis
posed of several civil cases, Of no public
interest, and adjourned until this mcroing
ct IL O'Clock.
! BARRETT AND WILLIAMS SENTENCED--ln
the Criminal Courtoi W ashiG gton, yesterday,
Charles Birrett was sentenced 10 he hung
on the 22nd day Of October next, between
the hours Of Q o'clock, \. NJ. and II, NJ,
and llenry Williams to eight years impris-
onment in the penitentiary for the murder Of
Nh. Reeve Lewis, on the night Of the 1th of
March last.
! On CHANGE were much gratifed
yesterday, to notice the increased activity at
tie Corr Exchange. Tue attendance was
good; the bidding spirited, and the "ofer-
tugs" large. There was very brisk Dc
mand for wheat and corn, and prices had an
upward tendency. The quality Of the wheat
was fair, and we noticed several lots of prime
rcd Tor which l30;. was paid, and there were
les made at the same figures fJr red to az
rive. There was no prime white in the mar
ke; for which there was considerable en-
quiry and ljOc offered. Cora has further
advanced; sales were made ut S2(aS3c. for
white, and 90,. for yellow. Quite II brisk
demand has sprung W within tcm days
past, for Guano, and the sales for the week
will show great increase over those Oi any
previous week this season. The quotations
for No. | Peruvian, continue az So por tor.
The supply of this quality in our market ut
present, consists Of the cargo Of the ship FL.
len Hood, aud We are Informed by the agents,
that it will be impossible to procure another
cargo direct from the Chincha Islands this
season.
ACADEMY esterday morning, as dray
loaded with groceries and liquor: was pro-
cccding up Fairfax street, on the way to the
Dapotof the Orange and Alexandria Railroad,
the head of barrel of whiskey burst, and near
" the entire contents were spilled on the
ground. The accident soon collected a
crowd of boys, some Of whom imbibed very
freely of tho whskey, and as natural con-
sequence, in a short time, were very drunk.
This Increased the excitement, and attracted
larger crowd, but as the cause and effect
were explained, the crowd soon dispersed.
PEACHEs.-The peuahes noticed By us, as
received from Mr.. Jonathan Roberts, q few
days since, we're grown at Cedar Grove, 10
Fairfax county, and not Woodlawn as vas
stated We acknowledge the receipt CT
another sample" of the same sort" from
the same gentiem4n. Peaches axe nov being
brought to our market in large quantities,
and the quality is much improved. In con-
sequence of the more abundant supply, prices
have declined, end $lLaSl 80 per basket,
containing three peck-,l lie the price.
SENTENCED -Ausu.tus Ueissler and Geo.
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mu' DER oi '"'he' ''o0fs' a"' .. '"' 'o''''y
o' ''oh u oo' "eii' "e'0 Ses'''u'J ''"''"'.4
IN tue OHm'nai Nou'' VI ""S"'''3'o"' I" NJ
teen years Imprisonment in the PenitcntIary
eight gears each for the murder, and seven
f,- ,bo rohhorv
A correspondent writes that "as soon as
the Excursions are all over, he desires TO say
a word or two, with regard to their uses and
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10 no one. lie may possess us SOUL III pa
thence. There IS no prospect, at present, OF
the Excursions being occr for q consjdera-
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city, opens his School, near Sandy Spring,