Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22

MYSTERIOUS DEATu.-The Richmond cor
respondent of the Petersbu Express, gives
the following account of mysterious death
that occurred in that city on Wednesday
night As a Waterman was passing along In
the neighborhood of Wall street, his attention
was attracted by noise near the St. Charles
Bar Room, and on going thither, was To-
form ed by Mr.. Collins. the pre-; .rietor, that
there was Subject" for the watch house
living opposite The Waterman went across
the street, aod found man lying on the pave
ment at the foot of d ght of steps, In front
of RusselI's stable. lie was entirely help
less, and blood was o0zng from wound IN
bis left temple. The man proved To be Mr..
Albert 6. Hobson, OF Henrico, well known
citizen, who had been 10 town during the day,
attending court, and, (,here is to much
reason for DOUBT was unfortunately over
come by the tempter which destroys the soul
and body. The Waterman procured assls-
lance and conveyed him to the lower station
house, where be died shortly after. 1t Is
probable that his death was immediately
caused by fall down the flight OF steps near
which he was found. but the inquest will dis
close all the facts. Mr. Hobson leaves eleven
children.
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.-An old negro
woman known Us Nancy, for many years en-
gagged As a saleswoman in the first market
house, died few days since, at the advanc-
ed age of l07 years 10 to within a short
time of her demise her intellectual faculties
were as bright as ever, and nothing seemed
to afford her so much pleasure as 10 recount
the incidents of the revolution and the ex-
pulsio, of the red coats from Yorktown
Like all old negroes, she had seen and known
master George Washington well, aud could
give fair desert ptiOn of the atrocities OF the
traitor Arnold when he attempted 70 over
run and subdue ths pttr lots vi this section OF
the country.-Rich. D,Sp.
The CROPS AND TIE WEATHER.---The
month of May has been remarkable this year
for its long spells Of cold, damp weather.
With scarcely single EXCEPTION II has been
raining or cloudy the whole month. The
effect has been that our farmers are very far
behind hand in planting corn, and much that
has been plsnte was spoilt for want of sea
sonable weather. The wheat. which babe
fair a short while since to realize the largest
yield ever harvested il this county, ls begin
ping to fall back and already shows the
ravagcs of ,ne dy and the chinch bug
Charlottesville IdrOcdte.
Hon. WILLIE p. MANGUM This gentle
man is confined to his home, in Orange, \.
c., by paralysis. His legs, from his bips
down, are paralyzed, and his tongue is con
sderably affected in the same way. Mr.
Magnum was al one time prominent MEM
Der Of the old Wing party, and for a number
Of years represented Nprth Caru!ina in the
L. s. Senate, portion Of the time occupying
the honorable position of President pro tenn,
Uf that b0dy.-Rich Eramiaer.
SALES OF SToCK-The following sales Of
stock were made at auction, May 10Th, in
Richmond Virginia State Stock 90! and IL
tere.t: Virginia Central Rail r ad Bends
Cos Virginia and Tennessee Rail- Road bonds
coz.
The Culpeper Observer Gays TN this
region of the country the wheat looks re-
markably we'll A few thin fields are seen
here and there, but in all probability the
recent rains will improve them very much.
i, is really treat to ride into the country
aud see how beautiful, fresh and green, every.
thing looks.
The citizens of Lexington, Va. have held
meeting for the purpose of establishing
direct trade, by barges, with Norfolk Va.