Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-23
BY Yesterday EVENING" Mails.
GuBERNAroRIAL CONVENTION appea

be settled upon the suggestion of the press,
and by the concurrence Of the party.--Rsch.
South.
THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE LATE DUEL
The Richmond correspondent Of the Pc
tsrsburg Express says
"The investigation Of the late duel, contin-
ues to engross publ, atten:ion You were
Informed yesterday that haJeaS corpus was
awarded in the case Of Mr.. Pryor, who had
been committed for contempt OF court, in re-
fusing to answer certain interrogatorics rela-
ting to the whereabouts Of MIR. Clemens on
the morning of the 18th. Tnis was argued
until late hour yesterday, before Judge
Meredith, by Messrs. Randolph, Crump and
Lyons for Mr.. Pryor, and Messrs. Young and
johnson tor the commonwealth; after which
the Judge postponed further proceedings un-
til this morning. Mr. Pryor was not kept in
confinement last night, but released on his
parole of honor.
Mr.. Francis j. Smith, proprietor of the
Central Hotel, who also declined answering
the interrogatores propounded to him, was
recognized to appear before the parties this
morning.
To-day, at II O'clock tho parties again up-
peared before Judge Meredith, With Il large
number of spectators, all DESTROYS of learning
the Judges opinion. but ii will not be delIver-
ed until after further argument. Mr.. Pryor
was admitted TO bail for mis- appearance to-
morrow in the SUN OF $500.
Other witnesses have been called to-day,
one Of whom, Mr.. Dodi, testified to having
seen seven persons on the ground AT Fairfield
Race course ON the morniog o! the lIjh, but
does not 10 who they were. One he says had
long hair; but tits will scarcely apply to one
more than another Of the parties
A Mr.. Mayo has also been called TO testify
on the subject. lie declined answering GER
tain questions, aud was recognized for his
appearance tomorrow"
YELLOW FEVER AT RIcuMoND.-in the fore
noon of yesterday VIC received the following
note:- RICHMOND, Sept. 81, 1853.
Rumor has il, that the yellow fever Is in
the city, that Isl that some seamen on board
a vessel which arrived mere some time last week
were infected with it, and have b en- removed 10
the Small Pox hospital. no doubt this VII! get
abroad extensively. and as IT is probable 1t may
be exaggerated and a false alarm may be crea-
ted, suggest TO you TO enqrre into the matter,
and give the true state Of the case 10 the pubic.
Respectfully, ,iTI@sS'
Immediately on receiving this note We pro-
ceeded 70 the Small Pox Hospital. On reach
ing there we met Mr.. Henry Myers, and by
him were conducted iDto a ward where We
found three seameu named Matthew oJi-
va, Peter Polyment aud WIN. PengeIly, lying
sick of decided yellow fever, one OF them 50
ill that his recovery is very doubtful.
We ascertained that these men were
brought up 10 the hospital from lumber la
den brig from Savannah, now lying below
the bar at Rockets, and OF board which there
are at present. the Captain, his wife, frst
and second mates ADD one seaman, all well.
That cases of yellow fever could De in our
city for many days without It's beng widely
known. is impossible, and therefore we nave
thought il but right to ascertain the exact ma
ture of the case, and publish au authentic
statement thereof, in order 10 prevent the
spread of exaggerated rumors or ground!ess
alarm South.
DEATH OF Thomas II. JONES, SR., ESQ OF
AccoMAc.-We lament the announcement OF
the death of one OF the mighty men" OF Viz
pinia--Thos K. Joynes, ST., esq, OF the
county Of Accomac--which we nave JUST re-
ceived, too late tor an extended notlce. lie
died a, his residence, in Accomac, on sun
day September 18th, in the 18th year OF hls
age. He was an able lawyer, who rose to
success aud fortune by his own exertions, and
was distinguished in the State Convention OF
1890, hy his great powers as debater
and ststist lie was rem ,rkable for hisqulck'
ness. clearness and accuracy. lie Was the
compcer of the brilliant Upshur and was to
bin what Fox WAS to PIT III Parliament
He has been for many years the 'stor Oh the
Eastern shore where his !oss Will lie lett most,
and where his memory will long he cherish
ed as al able and good mar in all the rela-
tons of life. He leaves widow and u large
family of chiidrer-)l whom, two OF his sues
already well known for their worth, arc NJ,
Il. Joynes, esq, Of Petersburg, aud ~. h ,
Joypes, one OF the Professors OF The MEDICAL
College of Richmond. We mention them but
to tender our coincidence; and we hope TO Dc
able soon to give more OF the particulars, oi
the life of an houored father, who lived be-
loved and died lamented. "-RtcA Eng.
LEXINGTON PREsByTERY.-The FAB session
of Lexington Presbytery was held at Hebron
Church, in this county, last week. The Rev
John Miller. of Lexington, aud the Rev. W.
T.. Baker, Of Stanton. were received AS mem
bers of the body, and Mr. j. \. Craig was
licensed to preach the gosple. The Kew
S. j. Love, pastor of Hebron Church, wa
disu Used at bis own request to JOIN the
Presbyterv of Mississippi, he having acceF'
ted an invitation IL become the pastor oi
church in that State. The next session d
Presbytery will be held in Stanton, III April
lS59.-Staunton Spectator.
Mr., CLEMEXs.--The Richmond South say
MIR. Clemens is gradually improving; he
suffers but little pain, and has but ely BIT Re
yer. His physicians are quite hopeful OF hi'
complete recovery.
The African Squadron.
A priv,se letter has just been received bJ
a gentleman of this city. from friend "a