Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27
News OF tho Day.
"7oshoD the rcry age and body Of the TINES

ed a bill relative to rates of interest. ltgoes
into operation from and after the 4th of July
next, aud establishes the rate at six per cent.
per annum, where no express contract 10
made to the contrary. Where a higher rate
than six per cent. is agreed on, the aid Of
law is withheld from the lepder for the col
lection of the excess or usury; but where the
usury Is paid by the borrower, the aid OF the
law ia likewise withheld from him for the
recovery of it back unless suit for the same
is commenced within six months. In cases
where usury is taken in advance, the Dor
rover has the right to deduct and withhold
the amount paid above six per cent. IN the
payment of the principal
Capt. Brown, of the ship Black Prince,
reported as having put into Rio on the 9th
OF February, writes to the owners in Boston,
that when the vessel was Is days out, 10 con-
sequence Of some difficulty, be ordered one
of the men to be put in irons. The man Oh
hearing this drew his knife from his belt and
stabbed Capt. B. iu tw o places. The would
be-assassin. with others, however, was even
tually put in irons, but it being soon after
discovered that concerted plan to make
further trouble Was on foot, CAPT. Brown
uade for Rio with all possible despatch, and
landed seven of the mutineers at that port
The ship then left for home on the Ord Of
March. Capt. Bruwn, though wounded So
verely, is not considered in dangerous con-
dition.
The defence in the Titles murder case,
at Rochester, closed on Friday. The sum-
ming up on both sides and the Judges charge
occupied six hours. The jury retired at
5 o'clock, and in one hour after brought
in a verdict of guilty of murder" This
morning Ira Stout was brought up for SEN
tenee. lie was a-ked if he had anything to
say, and replied: Nothing: too much has
been said already" Judge Wells then
sentenced him to be hung on the 18th of
June. bet ween the hours Of II NJ. and P.
NJ, The prisoner evinced no emotion ut the
verdict or the sentence.
A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
from Annapolis says:-"lt is reported here
by the friends of Governor Hicks that be
will decline to call an extra session of the
Legislature, az requested by the address OF
the mass convention OF the citizens of the
Eastern Shore counties, lately presented to
him, except in case of the failure of the
people to vote for the convention to form
a new constitution. 1t is also reported that
be will not reply officially to the committee
which presented the address, until the cleo
the Goth of May next, shall have taken place.
The Rev. Horace Stringfellow, of Hano'
YER, concluded bis ministrations in the Epis-
copal Church fredericksburg, on Thursday
night, after fortnight Of indefatigable la
Dor. Mr.. S. says the Recorder preached on
last Sabbath morning upon the subject oil
Regeneration, and the sermon produced 81
profound On effect that it was rep ated to a
yery large congregation on Wednesday even
ing, BY special request. The religious inter
est 10 this church IS still undated.
The Rockville, Md, Journal says The
Rev. Samuel Register, lately appointed II
this circuit By the Baltimore Annual Con
ference, has been visited with severe atfiction
since he came to our village. Whilst absent
last week attending the funeral Of his broth
or, the next to the youngest child, an inter
estng girl about three years old died sud
denly and unexpectedly. 1t had been suffer
ing some time with the scarlet fever, but was
supposed to be recovering.
On Friday night waiter at the Brandreth
House, New York, named Benjamin Graham
was shot dead by one of the guests of the ho'
tel, named W. j. G. Eschmann, who was ar
rested Immediately alter the occurrence. 1t
was proven on the Coroner's inqusition that
the shooting was purely accidental, and the
iury rendered q verdict accordingly, where
upon Eschmann was discharged from custody
Governor Hicks, of Maryland, has ap
pointed Richard B. Carmichael, esq, oil
Queen Anne's county, Judge of the Judi
cial Circuit composed of the counties Of Kent,
Queen Anne's, Caroline and Talbot, made
vacant by the decease of Judge Hopper
The newly made Judge will hold bis office
until the next general election, which taxes
place in 1859.
Several of the Western railroad companies
have reduced their tariff on breadstutfs, with
view to urge the old crop into market and
the charges on the lakes and canals have al
30 been reduced. An increased business !;
is said is already apparent in consequence
Of this competition.
There was heavy hail storm in the
neigbborhood of Blue Ball tavern, about
eight miles north of Elkton, Md, on Thurs,
day last. 1t fell to the depth of three inches,
hut as it was was calm, the descent was
straight and no windows were broken.
The lumber trade on the Susquehanna, is
said to be lively. There is an immense
amount of boards, &C., at Port Deposit
Considerable has also stopped at Middletown'
The price of lumber will be greatly lower
this season than last.
The telegraph reports that the democratic
Senators have unanimously determined to
sustain the report OF the committee OF con-
fersnce On the Kansas bill, with the excep'
ton of Messrs. Douglas, Stewart and BrOd'
erick. who are against the measure.
A Geographic despatch from Augusta Ga,
dated the 24;h says There were heavy
tros,s last night in the middle and upper por'
.ons Of this State. Also in the region o:
Moh;la fcars are entertained of injury hav'