Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-25
News OF the Day.
"Toshoy the uery age and body 9he TINES

A oase has lust been decided by the SUI
nreme court of Michigan involving the rights
of negroes in that Safe. a negro brought
suit for damages because be was refused q
cabin massage On board a steamer. The
court decided that the plaintiff had night TO
be conveyed by the steamer, but that 1t must
be done 10 compliance with such reasonable
repuls:ions as the owners OF the boat
might, see proper to establish. That the ex-
~clu.ion OF the negro from the cabin was de-
manded by the custom Of the country, was
therefore reasonable, and the negro bad no
right to claim to be carried in the cabin, even
after the money had been rendered.
The trial of DR.. Theodore Gaillerdet, in
New York, for an assault with intent TO Kill
Mr.. Cranston, the proprietor Of the New York
Hotel, has resulted in the conviction of the
accused, wLereupon, in accordance with the
rules of the court, the Assistant District
Attorney moved for his commitment to the
city prison. The defendant was taken IN
charge BY the officers. As soon as the Jury
had pronounced the verdict, Madame Gali!aT-
Diet gave vent to her emotions IN cOnyuisiVe
screams.
A Mr.. jennings, Of New York, says, be
employs four men constantly to catch rate,
aud that he has obtained upwards of 5000
from the Aston House, and 1000 from the
St. Nicholas Hotel; about the same number
from the New York Hotel, and lots from
Taylor's aud a number c! other hotels. lie
supplies a great number OF the cities OF the
United States with tho animal, Baltimore
alone being his customer to the extent oil
about 2 600 per month.
Rev. Caswell Drake, of North Carolina,
has sailed for Europe, to establish bis Claim
az q descendant and heir Of the famous Dir
Francis Drake, the great admiral and navI-
gator, who was appointed and knighted by
Queen Elizabeth. Mr.. Drake expects to sue
coed in making good his claim to the i'n'
mense property belonging to the Drake es,
tate, which now, like the Jennings estate
is 10 want Of an heir!
A cannon prematuroly discharged on wed
nesday afternoon, daring the military dis
play at Natick, concentrating the surren-
der of CORVALLIS, terribly laccrated George
w. Sanborn and Levy E!kins, who were 10
the act of ramming down the charge, also
badly woundiug joseph Blake, who was IN
range Of the wadding. SantCrn and Etkins
lose each au arm, but it is thought that they
may recover.
1t has been stated that the mayor Of Wash
ington refused to allow the cannon to be tired
n the city limits for the republican victories.
This was not for political reasons, but because
the practice is improper and illegal, end the
mayor intends to pot q stop to 1t; and no Is
quite right. Firing guns il a foolish mani
| f~estation of popular rejoicing anywhere, and
is dangerous in cities.
The great topic Of conversation in New
York last week was the prize fight, which Is
said to have caused $500. GOO TO chanse hands.
The tactics Of %llCenan and the endurance Of
Morrisey were actively discussed. Tom iiy'
err is reported to have said that be could
name a man who. Tor any sum from SlO,UVU
to $40, 900 could whip Morrisoy, so that t;iere
is a prospect for another disgracclu! fight.
Robert McCue, an aged citizen o! Schenec'
tady, New YoIk, went, to bed last Friday
nigh. as well as usual, and died before morn
ing. The Coroner held an inquest and the
iurv returned the following vcrGict:-"N c
find that, by bis eXtrcmc aye, ard disease OF
the heart, the same Almighty power that
placed him here has taken him to himself
Some of the New York papers devote al
most as much space to the particulars OF the
brutal fight between Morissey and HeeDan,
as they did to the celebration in honor OF the
deiunct Atlantic telegraph. The process OF
traini Dc. the birth, parentage, appearance,
and all the particulars Of the milf are given
in proper detail.
We learn from the Richmond Dispatch
that Mr.. Noegle, of the firm of Noegle X
Weidemeyer. both of whom formerly resided
in fredericksburg, has just completed a very
fine geld watch upon the Duplex" principle.
1t is said to be very handsomely flushed
Eery part of it except the white face was
manufactured in Richmond.
The papers generally through the State
are expressing their decided disaPprobation
of the heavy charges for the transportation
of produce on some Of our railroads, which is
operating most adversely for the interest OF
the State.
The eleventh annual exhibition Of the Mary
land State Agricultural Society was brought
to a close last Friday, and the result has lar
exceeded the most sanguine expectations.
Captain E. A. Rythor has just sold his
farm, "Melrcse," in Prince Georges county,
Md, 100 acres. to Mr.. A. Berry, of the
Forest" for $40 an acre.
Mr.. II. X. Gregg issues a Prospectus OF a
weekly paper to be published in Winchester,
to be called the Spirit Of the Day"
The New York Herald, though lately az
parently sapguine Of a contrary result, now
nrcdicts the defeat of the Democracy III New
York.
One of the public squares in Seba5topol
has been named "Americanski Place." IN
honor of the American residents there.
The November number Of the Southern
Plan ter has been issued.
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