Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-20
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(supposed) about 81 o'clock, James Tram
NELL and James Smith, committed to Jail In
June last, on the charge OF stealing goocs
from the warehouse Of Wheat Il Bro, aqd
Trammell, also, for an assault on Ii.
Schwartz. escaped from the jail IN TINS
place, and have not been since heard from.
We learn that the bolt of the lock on the
door of their cell, and an iron bar IN one oil
tae windows, were sawed in two, giving them
access to the yard, from whence, 1t is suppo-
sed, they scaled the wall by means OF rope,
which was found thereon, supposed to have
been thrown to them from the street.
This occurrence has created no little ex-
element III this place. We forbear from
even referring TO the hundreds OF stories and
rumors that are afoat in relation TO the aid
furnished by certain companions OF the pri-
soncrs, outside of the Jail, &c, &c. An in
vestigation of the case, will, doubtless, be
bad. Mr. Hurdle, the jailOr, has been dill
gent in adopting measures for the capture oil
the escaped prisoners. Several houses and
vessels we're searched on Sunday night and
Yesterday. But so far, nothing has been
discovered, to lead to Il knowledge OF where
they have gone. 1t is said, they were hand
cuffsd in their cels--5ut, we suppose, this Is
not correct. IL was certainly most bold
and daring, as we'll as successful attempt, Oh
the part of the prisoners, to make their es-
cape ut the time, and in the manner, In which
it was effected. The steaui-tug Wide Awake
was dispatched yesterday, down the river, in
search of q vessel, on board Of which it was
supposed the prisoners were.
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-No BUSH
ness last week worth mentioning. lntelli-
gence was, however, received in Georgetown
that empty boats passed up the canal on the
level fed by dam No: 4, on Thursday last,
and that by today or tomorrow laden boats
from Cum berland would be arriving down
at Georgetown and Alexandria.-Nat Int.
The differences between the Coal companies
and the Canal boatmen, with respect to the
price Of carrying coal, we believe, have not
yet been fully adjusted, though We were IT,
formed yesterday that some OF the compa-
MES are now shipping coal. Now that the
canal is 10 navigable condition, we feel salts
fed that settlement will be speedily ettec-
ted.-CuDiJ. CtUiitGH.
A gentleman from Georgetown reports the
arrival of one or two csrgoes Of -four by Ca
nal. and adds that the stream is covered
with boats laden with coal, all nearing
Georgetown. We may, then, safely announce
the arrival of the coal fget--Bat. SIM
MOONLIGHT ExCURsIoN.-We learn that
the Choir of the Methodist Protestant Church
will make an excursion down the Potomac,
on the steamer Thomas Collyer, on Friday
night next, for the purpose Of raising funds
for the payment Of some liabilities due by
the Church.
An arrangement has been coDsummated
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, by
which, on Tuesdays and Fridays OF each
week, round trip tickets will be issued TAX
ing the holder FROM Baltimore to Mount
Vernon, and back The arrangement allows
adequate time for the inspection Of all that
is interesting at Mount Vernon, permits sew
eral bours stay in Washington, and returns
the excursiouist to Baltimore at 40 early
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In the Criminal Court of Washington, on
! Saturday, James p Aston, tried for assault
and battery with intent to kill. was found
guilty of On assault, and sentenced to SIX
months Imprisonment, and tiue OF so.
James Morarty, tried for resisting a police
officer, was acquitted. A motion for new
trial in the case OF Barrett, recently conrlc-
ted of the murder of Reeve Lewis, was made.
SrccEss.--A Sonora, California, paper
states that Capt. James Nj. Stcuart, native
of this place, but for several years past, O
citizen Of California, has realized a large
amount of gold from the cTushings Of his
quartz mills, near Sonora.
We learn that several laborers employed
on the Alexandria, L0udoun and Hampshire
railroad, wero severely injured last week 10y
the falling of bank of earth on the 2l't
section, and it is reported three Of them have
died Of the Injuries then received.
RAIN.-Fina Rains fell 10 all this sector
of country, yesterday.
ENpIoYNENT-The newspapers contain
statements of the scarcity of work and TIT
large numbers Of persons in the large cite!
out of employment. Owing to the provi
sions made by the government for the prose
cution Of the public works in this city, w
are happy TO be able to say that all the Iabo
here can find employment at fair wages
The work Of laying some fifty or sixty miles
of ripe for the new water-w0rss, in addition
70 that upon the reservoirs and public build
incs, is about being pressed vigorously for
ward, aud will afford ample employment t
some hundreds of men. The contract TO
having the pipes will he completed befor
January next.- Wash. Union.
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