Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-07

ment Of facts.
The dysentery, it is true, did prevail thi:
summer to greater extent than ls usua
with US, but Of the fatal cases only two were
adults; the disease has entirely disappeared
add the health Of the eishborhood is as good
as usual.
A. c. BYRNE, 7. ELIAsoS,
T.w. SMITH WV. X. ROSE.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION The
Woodstock Tenth Legion says:-Were We to
consult our own convenience, as the advocates
for the localities named have doubtless done,
we should give our voice decidedly IN favor
Of Alexandria, as most convenient to US, and
certainly a. acccss tie from the East, tine SOUTH
west, the Northwest, ana the Valley. as eitb,
er of the other points named. Indeed, IL
glance at the facilities for travelling, by rail.
road and other modes, from the sections
usmed, will convince all impartial judges
that Alexandria has preponderance III her
favor.
New RIVER IMPRoyEMENT.--E.G 6. Booth,
ESQ.,, Of G lies land several other gentlemen. who
are interested in the lands along New River,
and who obtained liberal charter last VIII
ter, for its improvement, have actually con-
menced operations. They have contracted
with gentleman OF practical experience 10
such m alters, to make the river navigabie for
small steamers, from point short distance
below the New River White SdlpheT, to Cen
trail, 90 tue E;rgiuio and Tennessee Rrii
Road, for the sum Of $l5, 600. The distance
We caunot say positively, hui should suppose
i, to be about - miles. The channel Is to
be Ii ieet wide, and two feet deep, we nndcr-
stand in low water. The gentleman who
has undertaken this work, understands his
business and we are bound to believe that
he thinks SIS 900 sufficient to do the worE,
though it Is les than we should anticipate.
-Ricamond Enquirer.
REV. DR.. HoGE We arc pleased to be
assured by members of DIR. Hoge's ccngre-
cation, that there is no foundation for the
paragraph in the Washington Union. stating
that the Rev. Dr. Uosc, Of this city, had &C
cepted the call of Presbyterian CHURCH In
Washington. This will be gratifying lnte.ii-
Uoee and to the community in which he lives,
but to the whole Church throughout \!FSl-
MIA, by whom he is universally admired Tor
his shining talents, and warmly loved ior
the noble qualities Of his heart. h'cH"'o''"
Dispatch.
AccrDEyT.-A serious accident, resulting
from the careless handling of firearms occur
red in Lynchburg on Monday afternoon last.
Two BOYS, aged respectively twelve and four
teen wears, had been tc the country shooting
nj q sone; and on their return hnmc, the boy
who was iu the rear accidentally lei his gun
fall on the pavement. The fall caused the
niece 70 discharge, ard the entire load Ct
buckshot entered the thigh Of his com par
ion, tearing his leg in afrghtiul manner from
the hip to the ankle.
THE SoUTH-SlDE DEMOCRAT va; sold at
publ;c auction GU Tuesday, to 5. B. Paui
ESQ, for $1,000 The Democrat has been
merged with The Press" which made its
appsarancc on Tuesday, edited 10y MeSsrs. ;.
B. Paul and j. I. Phillips. The editor
makes a graceful how to the public, stating
the circumstances which led 10 the establish
ment of the new Journal, ard toe rrinc,rles
upon which i, will re conducted. The Press
is pledged to the support OF the Democratic
party.
The Woodstock Tenth L"gicn say::-Mr.
Amalpheus Smith, who resides at the lower
end of this county, and who Is school
teacher, met with an unfortunate accident IN
this place on Saturday last. Mr. ). had come
70 town on business: and when in the act OF
taking a bundle upon bis horse, the cross
street, near MIR. Few's residence, the ANNA!
became frightened, and making several plung-
es. fell, catching his lett leg underneath
breaking it just above the ankle, ana Froduo-
10 q CON pound fracture Of tho bone.
Al the late electiou in California, joseph
G. Baldwin, ESQ, (author ol Party Lad r., "
&c,) who is a nativ" If Winchester, Va, was
elected Judge Of the Supreme Court OF that
State, by a handsome m rlty over his com
peti,or. Judge BuIdHiu, uu the first F"i!at,
received the unan!m2u, vote nj tie D"mDcra-
tic State Convention, as the democratic CALI
uluatg Tor tnat tlncc.
The Richncnd South says, that the state
mept of MIR. Clemens condition which ap-
peared 10 yesterdays South, was fyuUdod ~
IN erroneous information. Iieis not only
improving rapidly, but lively ho;cs are e.
ter,aiued of his perfect restoration. D. lar
ere is no indication Of shortening or ether
defornity in the wounded limb.
Judge Brockeubroush has appointed Jos
W. Caldwell, esq, editor OF the "y'heSiie
Telegraph, Clerk of the United States Cou
for the Western District If Virginia, in place
Of Thos. l.. Moore, esq, who has recently
been elected Clerk OF Harrison County Court
MIR. II. W. Bushnell, oS Washington, VIII,
shot himself III St.uatCn last week, Was 7'iii
alive on Tuesday
rEASONABLE DRY GOODS -Ricn hon'
y les, Tor Mous!a,ns and Nerl"Is; ran
Plaid and Striped Silks, M"rIno AID Sco'ch
plaids. Poll lie chevre. Vaentias, Man'Iila anc
plaid Shaws, French WORK In great variety
8, -. T. Shetland Yarn all COlOIs. bleaclcL