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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27
4 Fearful TRAGEDY.

The English journals, received by the last
mail, contain accounts of shocking affair
involving the deaths of wife and four cbil
iren, by the hands of the husband and ia
Their, which occurred at place called Ler
wick, in Scotland.
The actor 10 the fearful tragedy was q Mr.
Peter Williamson, who is described as res
pectable and prosperous merchant, worthy
neighbor, and, to all appearances, 40 atfec.
tionate husbard and a kind parent.
His first victim was his wife. lie had ap-
pareutly struck her fearful blow with the
cIcaver on the mead, with the razor he indict,
Ell irigh,tul cut upon her throat lie went
through the same horriiyIng process IN the
ease Of the daughter, as she still lay asleep.
He next rushed up stairs to the apartment
occupied by the three children. The elder
boy was seized, numerous and serious cuts
were inflicted upon his head, either with the
Ratchet edge Of the cleaver, or with the razor
blade, and with the latter instrument fear
full wound was made upon his throat; but
before the contamination Of his intended
fate, he managed to release himself from his
flther's hands, and made his escape down
stairs.
Upon the youngest Of the three-the sleep
ing inlant-thc Same elaborate attack was
made as in the case Of the first two, and
stronger victims With its head smashed,
almost severed rs it was from the body, its
d ,ath must have been instantaneous. The
terminating scene of the sickeniDg tragedy
was carried out in the other room, on
the same floor on which these transac-
tons took place. TO this room. the second
son. John. had made his escape in bis night
dress. He could scarcely, however, have
done more than reached the apartment, when
his father, following in hot pursuit, overlook
him, and seizing him a. he vanly attempted
to eluIc his hold by leaping int an unoccu-
pied bed, dragged him out by bis superior
s.reng,h. One or more stunning blows upon
the skull soon served to make his resstles5,
and by n deep razor cnt in the throat, he was
in the next instant deprived of life as spec
dilv a. the innOcents who he'd preceded him.
Dropping the mutiIated corpse at his feet.
the Infatuated man next addressed himself
10 the deliberate destruction Of his own life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27
A Hard Case.

A lady with a little child oft5,,,
age arrived at the Civ Hotel ,,r \ ., ., Z
from Big Creek, Shelby county t.
from which place she had come - -,
husband in this city. Her HUSBAND s.s ~
from East Hartford, gave bis name =. o. -.
". Anderson, and Is carrlage.m,.s.
trade. lie married this girl in IT, {!
about four years ago. and the child va.
about year after the marriaga II.
poor, and his wife, By her own ctF,r,. ~
. the sum Of 81 500 for him, with Will, ~.
up Ia business. Subsequently, bo -
North on account Of his health, and a, ' -
month ago he wrote TO his vile that r, y, "a
obtain work In this vicinity, and aIy,.ot -
to convert her property into cash AID :"
on here. She accordingly sold her ~.
(some negroes and land for = T6p ~!
which and her child she came on to ma-, Wy.
husband by appointment in New Y.ry g
met her there, and advised her 10 nj.
LOO IN his possession for safety n,,;. -
got settled at Hartford. Thi. She A. ~
her husband, for some apparently SAT-
~ reason, lef; her to avail. the wa.biro 80.
clothes at the hotel, while be came an .s' -,
10 this city. She afterwards received 80, -
from him mailed in Hartford, telling h.. ..'. :.
come on, and address bin a note fran d.
City Hotel. and send it to lIart's carrj,,st.
tory, M. -, Ford street. This .5e A.. y :.
ingly did last Monday, but no such pe,.., ''
Robert o. Anderson could be lcur3 H.
terday officer Chamberlain was nm, ma,
search for him, but without success, AMI q,
Is evident the fellow has robbed and "a.
deserted his wife. She was letr wi,b.p, =,
ney, and purse of some $50 or so Ia, be-,
raised tor her to get back to Tennessee NJ.
There she has reiat YES and friends ata,,i
willing to help her, who know notblp, 9TH,
base deed. The lady is not now certain e,.r
that the name by which her dishones, bo.
band was married il his true name, a. d.
can learn nothing relative to his vheresb5c,.
We publish the facts. although she ,hrr..
from the thought OF her position thu, bs.5,
made publir, 10 order to increase tie cb,,,
ces of bringing the guilty party to detect.
and justice. His dsguerreo,ype !, IN rl.,..
sion Of Chamberlain. - Hmt6m Tine,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27
Late Foreign News,

The additional details Uf foreign neU. >
the Canada are of interest, especially Nh. Al,
vices from India The grand attack ~
Lucknow, for which there has been - mas
preparation, had been made by Sir Col.
Campbell. The British Commander hai ,ge
an overwhelming force on the occasion aai /.
thoroughly organized, that the Sspyy reb-,.
though well aware that they were fighting q
life, were utterly Incapable Of making atr
prolonged resistance. They N.i fr,mus
strongholds 10 the greare-t disorder. sr.
being holly pursued by the British C.7arG
were slaughtered in great numbers. A
latest dates, the British were IN foil ra....
sion OF the rebelIious city 1i LacSu1g, 90.
the re-cOrguest OF Dude may b. c1O,r.s'..
as an accomplished tact TIE Brt.,F p.
sailed, and political news trom Eogilri +,
uDiDportant. We learn thettbc Gra'iJ.y
had found q true bill for conspiracy 10 ug.
der against Ailsop, Barnard and Other.
cused of being IMPLICATED 10 the l'tsu"
the liih Of January. Important intri-.,.
reaches Us from France IL i. rr.a.y 'a
ported that the Emperor j. making a4-,.
preparations 90 an extensive scale. ! Co.
mission has been appoIat.d u ezamiD. a,.
report upon the best system iOr placing 20.
commercial ports Of the Empire 10 a-tl'.
defence, and levy Of French sesmeaI' -.
to be going on in the most complete %.
strictes, manner. Intelligence from /! o..
Kong TO the 9Th Of February bad rsa&..
LondOD. IL was reported th,t the Gun ''
medita,ed an attack upon Canton H.
american.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27
Cam uh enc Accident.

On Thursday night last, an accident oc'
Cured in this place, at the house Of Miss
Virginia Frank, by the bursting Of Cam
pbene lamp. While Mss Payne, THE
house. keeper was filling 1t, without eItin'
gui-bing the wick, it exploded and in mo
ment her clothing was in fame. She ran
down stairs, and her screams brought in two
Of Der neighbo7s, Mr.. John Elder and son,
to her assistance. who tore off the burning
clothes, thus saving her life. Miss Payne
notwithstanding i. considerably burnt, and
Miss FRANZ slightly, by aiding In e1tingui.h
ing the fire. SINE clothing 10 the room hal
was being made, was injured by the occur.
renee fredericksburg Advertiser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27
Ks-iTFcstcd.

Gregory, one Of the prisoners who escaped
from Jail last week, was arrested near White
Hail, and returned to jail, on Monday last.
The probabilities are that all except Shelton,
who is doubtless already far beyond the
limits Of the State, will be reCaptured-
John Wheat is in the neigh5orhood, and has
sent word that he sill be present to attend
his trial in May. lie alleges that the very
Indifferent fare furnished by the jaiIor, and
the crowded condition of the jail, were too
insutferable, and that be aud the others
determined upon their escape in selt-defence.
Gov. Wise has Issued his proclamation, fer.
ing a reward Of $500 for the arrest of the
seven prisoners, or S75 for each of them
Charlottesville idr0Cate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27
proprcsstn Liberia.

The recent intelligence from Liberia IL rich
in the evideuces Of an advancing civilization.
The cornerstone Of Liberia College" was
laid January %, with appropriate ceremonies.
The Conference Of the Methodist church have
elected Rev Francis Burn-, cJlOrel, as their
bishop. This is considered ~ an excellent
selection, Mr.. Burns being a man of good ed
ucation and fair ability, aud thoroughly con.
versaut, by reason of over twenty years resi-
deuce 10 the Republic, with the condition OF
the people. The Legislature has adjourned
after session OF six weeks, during which
several important acts were considered and
approved Benson entered on his second
term ss President 90 the 4th OF December
A national exhibition was held ut MOnrOyla
in December, which gave great satisfaction.
The agricultural department was specially
large aud interesting. Several farms OF
sugar-cane are cultivated on the 81. PauPs
river; one half the cane cut upon one had
Welded two thousand pounds Of sugar and
the same number of gallons Of syrup. Three
tons Of superior coffee were exported WITHIN
a few months from Bassa county. Sme sue
cessful experiments had been mad. in the
cultivation Of cotton. A merchant Of Mon
rovia had arrived 10 his own ship from New
York. This is the second vessel purchased
10 this country within the last year by Libe-
IA merchants The mora Influence this lit,
tie State exercises over the native tribes 10
it's vicinity, the effec,ual check which it gives
to the slave trade, and the dissemination Of the
ameliorating precepts Of Christianity, entitla
it TO the esteem and succor Of tue friends OF
Africa. - Boston Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27

The Baltimore Patriot speaking Of the late
demonstration in New York to honor the
memory of Orsini aud his confederate assas-
sins, hopes that it will be the last of its kind in
this country and adds:-It is anti-American,
opposed to the native sentiment of our c0un .
try, contrary and repusive to the spirit OF
oar institutions whilst even the very permits
sion of such ovations, free as We are, bears
the sem lance of disgrace, causing US to feel i
silently r. rroached for allowing such unGlv'l
and unchristian demonstrations to take place
in the heart OF an American city Nothing
could serve more surely to draw line OF I'm,
Uttered distinction between foreigners ana
native born, then such high-handed presump,,
ton. Henceforward let the faces OF all
good citizens be turned against these enor,
mites, permitting the memory OF oFs'n' anu
his fellow-murderers to pass down the annals
of time commemorated only by the deeds
they have enacted"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27

From reliable sources We have received the
following statement of the forces new IN
Utah. and under orders for that Territory
which lie more explicit and correct than any
heretofore published: -,
Three batteries of light artillery; ono bat
terry of heavy artillery; one regiment (ten
companies) foot artillery: one company sap,
osTs and miners; one ordnance company; one
regimen, of cavalry; one regiment OF ora
goons; one regiment OF 'ntan!ry' "a asnn.
q total Of seventy.six companies, or a1ou'
The troops now in the department OF the
Platte, and under orders for Utah, VIII pro- .,
hablv be replaced by the two regiments OIL
We learn also that Gen. Smith ia e1pec.
cd 10 .HI' d ss Immediately for For. Lea
"snv,r,h where the order for movement Of
the forces will be Immediately gisen.-a
Louis Dem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27

The MarVland Branch OF the American
Tract Society, at a late meeting, adopted the
following PREAMBLE and resolution
Whereas, the American Tract Society /.
by il constitution and charter truly natIonal
and It's advantages Of right belong to E1ao
ge!ica Christians cooperating with IT, ire
.pscIive If the section where they may have
their residence, so that it would TO unjust &c
regard il as 40 agency belonging IN peou
liar -enss u any one part Of our country;
and whereas the continual ceCbrgtinn o.
It's Anniversary meetings has tendency
thus to Iocslize its Influence,
|. Resolrea, That in the opinion OF this
Board these meetings might, with ad7an
tage TO The cause, Re beld occasionally al
least in other places beside New York, al
ter the manner of the Am. B. c. /. Missions,
and some other prominent benevolent 30
cieties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27
We are assured by Mr.. Vandegrift, the

We are assured by Mr.. Vandegrift, the
General Superintendent Of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad, tba, the comments upon
the manner in which the freight business oil
this road is conducted, contained in the Omar
lottesville Advocate, of last week, are very
unjust and not at all applicable. No speoinc
case Of delay in transportation OF any ar'eie
is stated, or the matter could be specihcaily
examined 1t would give pleasure to the
officers of this road to examine into appa-
rem, delays, if particular cases should De
cited, as then the delinquent party could De
known, and the blame placed where 1t be-
longs. The result of an examination into
any case however, we have the assurance
could not be changed, as in no Instance
has delay occurred in the transportation Of
any article during the season of carrying
plaster. Every demand for cars has been
met, and at this hour, not a loaded freight
car remains at this place, waiting transporta-
tion-nor an order for q car to be loaded un-
filled.
At brownsville. delays may occur and
have occurred, in freight not being taken
away by the Central Company as early after
its arrival, as was desirable--but it affords
us qualification to cay that the transfers this
season have been quickly made.
When the business of road is conducted
in the manner which we learn the business
of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad is,
it should rather be commended than COD
demned,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27

Letters from Rev. DR.. Hitchcock. EXPIRES
ident, and Rev. DR.. Stearns, the President
state that nearly the whole body of students
in Amherst College, Massachusetts, have
been converted; and it is added by the latter
that "the reformation of character and man
ners has been no less remarkable than the
union of hearts"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27

The Lyncbburg Virgiuian states that "there
is enough coal 10 this section of the country
to supply the whole Mississippi Valley with
fuel for a thousand years; and fresh dis
ooveres are being made in the kanawha Val.
ley every day. All the coal yet discovered
there is OF superior quality, both bituml-
nous and camel; and when the navigation ls
made more easy, and capital has turned its
attention to that quarter, We have no doubt
that coal from this region will find its way to
every city in the Union, for it has already
made its appearance in the Cincinnati mar
ket."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27

Miss Juliaua May, the eminent vocalist of
Washington, is announced to appear this
week at the Academy of Music, New York.
She has been engaged to sing at the concerts
of Thalberg, who is assisted by Vieuxtemps
and other distinguished professors. 1t will be
gratifying to Miss Mays friends to learn that
her mu steal talent is go highly appreciated
by Mr. Tbalberg as to command the highest
rate of compensation received BY any prima
donna in the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27

The Richmond Enquirer of yesterday,
says:-"We learn from reliable sources at
Washington, that the bill reported by the Kan
sas Committee of Conference, will pass the
Senate by handsome majority. and that, in
q reasonable time, their action will be en-
dorsed by the House."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27

The report Of the Kansas Conference Com
mittee, makes the admission of Kansas into
the Union under the Lecomptou constitution
depend on the acceptance Of land ordinance,
which lie to be submitted to popular vote
and 10 the event of the rejection OF the
proposition, provision is made for the for
nation of new constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27
Tho "Ynnk.en Colony Ia virginia.


Tho "Yankee" Colony In virginia.
A letter in the Worcester Mass.) Tran
script gives q favorable account Of the new
colony of Ceredo, in Wayne county, Nir-
ginia. The writer under date Of April 18th,
SAWS the weather has become warm, Their
m1meter ranging from IS to 90. Pelrs,
peach, and apple trees are IN iull bloom,
and the woody hiilsidcs are covered all over
With laurel blossoms. The writer goes on a.
follows:
MANY of the farmers ia the vicluity have
peas and potatoes up, and nearly all have
planted most of their ground. The pleasant
weather has also been favorable for building
operations in Ceredo, and great deal OF
work has been done during the last tour
week The boating business On the OlIo
has been lively too, aud large share OF
fret yht mas been given to Ceredo. Last week
there we're eighteen landings OF the river boats
at our wharf tor frelgh. Or passengers; AMI
Saturday and Sunday last eight boats mide
the wharf, some Tor passengers and utherS 10
leave freight. This Monday morning MIR.
H., of MiiIbury, landed. He reports that a
vInuiug machine Is on the way and Will be
here in few days. Week before last, Mr..
5. aud other gentlemen, all irOn Millbury,
arrived, and ali are buslty engaged IN busl-
ness. Mr. ). is starting a brick yard, and Is
looking for tract of woodland u clear AMI
cultivate. A Mr.. A., Of Vermont, has just
returned from New York, where he has
been negotiating for machinery used IN chair
making.
"Mr. W, Of Tennessee, has purchased a
so 600 farm, and has commenced improve
ments on it, 1t will pay handsome profit
in a few years. Mr.. A, Of Newburypurt,
has purchashcd a small tract OF hill land,
and j. AZ work Oh it la earnest. II Is Oue
and half miles from Cerado. Il Is covered
with timber, but some portions OF It he can
clear aud plant this season, and got GOOD
crop Of potatoes the soil is very rich, and the
timber being scattered he can prepare 1t with
very little labor.
I'VE can boast of our church building, de-
signed also for sshool-hou-e. It's the best
locking house 10 this part of the country,
and but few towns or villages any where
have places of religious worship 50 handsome
as this one.
Two men from Clinton, Massachusetts,,
have Just erected building for the manu-
frcture of mattresses, which they mean to
sell at wholesale,
the new hotel is progressing, | regret to
say, slowly. The plasterers are nos at work
Oh the interior but it ought to be ready by
this time, for emigrauts are arriving every
week, and but few houses have been erected
except by those who will occupy them
There are but seven tenements now Tor rent,
and these are at present occupied"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27

1t has been thirty-6ve years since the Hon.
Edward Everett was first member OF the
House of Representatives, and now OF all the
three hundred, in Congress with him at that
time, there is bur one single member remain
ing. in either House, and that one is Gen.
Sam. Houston, Of Texas, thea of Tennessee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27

Thurlow Weed, esq, with his co-laborer
Mr.. Dawson, has returned to the editorial
chair of the Albany Evening Journal. The
New York Herald suspects that Thurlow has
had vision that Seward is 70 be the next
President, and that it is in view of the rich
pickings of the chief cook of the kitchen that
Master Weed consents to resume his old
place as a manager Of the republican wires.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27
Snow storm.

PrrrsnuRG. April 24.-It is showing very
heavily in this city at this time S'oo a. A.
ALBANY, April "a Snow fell this morn
ing here. and at Schenectady and other points
in this vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27

Messrs. Harper Brother, of New York.
lthe great Publishing house, who suspended
during the last financial panic, have again
RESUMED the regular payment OF all their la
filitics
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27

with the popular will, we may all recognise
that the two great parties which alternately
swayihe destinies OF England, possess IN
their fruitful ranks meU who are worthy 10
enOy the hunors aid direct the energies OF
the State. Both have successfully la6Ored on
the edifce of our national prosperity. But
whatever may be the distinction between q
Palmerston and Derby Administration In
the sphere of domestic politics, or on the
ampler scene Of foreign and colonial affairs,
there is one point in which the policy OF the
present Cabinet will strictly coincide With
that of their predecessors, in seeking to main
tain The most intimate aud friendly relations
with the United States. The part which |
am called upon to take in this saIutary WORK.
is one of a subordinate and deputed charac-
ter, vet need not tell you that where my Of
forts aud counsels can be properly employed
thew shall be increasingly directed towards
an object in which my convictions. my amol-
ton and my heart are equally Involved
There are still embarrassments IN the rela-
tons of our governments which hang upon
the ready cordiality of the two nations, ana
clog the flow of that mutual and public salts
faction which should be universal and undis-
turbed. If it be reserved for the Earl OF
Malmesbury, in conjunction with the pres
ent government OF the United States, to re-
move these last impcdiments to perfect I'M
derstanding, they will have IN honorable
claim on the gratitude Of England and Amer,
lea. 1t appears to me that the better period
has already commenced, aud commenced up
on field OF incalcuable Importance. Ice
avenues Of negotiation having been opeued
by the capture of Canton, the Pienipotentia'
nv of the United States has frankly struck IN,
with the Ministers Of the Allied Powers, IN
the pacific prosecution Of one common OBJECT
"a liberal and permanent settlement III our
relations with CHINA settlement aPpllca-
bic and advantageous to all the maratme
powers, but which must eventually prove
more beneficial to the United STATES than any
other. Gentlemen, let Us hope that this Is
the inauguration OF a new era--an era OF con-
tideuce and useful concert between the arh!-
tiers Of ocean commerce. extending to every
point of their maratime contact over the sur
face of the globe"
The speech was frequently interrupted by
prolonged cheers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27

The fredericksburg Recorder says
"Jesse Crockett, the free negro, in Stafford
Jail, under sentence Of death for the murder
of VIM. Griffin, set fire to the Jail on Tuesday
last. The guard discovered the flames in
time to extinguish them before they had pro-
crossed far. This is the second attempt,
which the convict has made to burn the jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27

The French Government has abandoned Its
claim upon Sardinia for the eztradlt'on OF MT
Hodge, the Englisbman arrested for compll'
CITY in the attack upon the Emperor's lite'
and Hodge has been set at liberty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27

1t is currently reported that the Executive
has determined to ask Congress to authorize
q New Loan to the amount of Thirty Millions
Of y liars. and to fund the Twenty Millions
Of Treasury notes recently authorized to be
;s.nc1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27

A VERY DESIRABLE H0I - 3
n RENT.-The VIRGINIA hoOSh
and favorably known, situated a. ~ W.
of King street.-The main bushes si''
clty-aud near the Orange and A.'fa.
*. pot. TINS HOUSE contains ay''.
mI five rooms, some OF them very .a'S.
together with the Stables and o, ,i,., 80.
are in complete order ms HOih1 20 I.
and with proper attention would 10" :. ..,..
profitable business. There Is ,,.
amount of FURNITURE IN the h,-'.'
new, which will be sold a, less 'a'" D.
original cost. To good isnan' ~ ~.
be low. Possession given imme"'' ra
pIica,ion may be made 10 Capt. OL' y
the Commissioner OF the Revenue ~, ~. r..
dria County, or TO the undersigned ,%rSTT0y
City. zap 27-eo2w l.. w.