Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-07
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and james Smith, charged with stealing
gnods from, the storehouse Of Messrs. Wheat
& Bro. 10 April last were examined ard sent
| on for trial az the next term OF the circuit
Court.
Thomas Hodge, slave, charged with as
saul,ipg white girl in Juue last, was tried,
ard sentenced to receive thirty lashes.
Wan. B. Price, Robert Brcckett, and b.
ward b. Powell, were appointed Commits
sioners to superintend the election OF cheers
of the 10th Regiment, to fill vacancies
caused by a recent act Of the Legislature.
The Curt adjourned without closing the
| levy, to meet this morning, at III O'Clock.
ELECTION OF MEMBER OF TIE COMMON
Council AT an election, held yesterday 10
the Second Ward, to fill vacancy for a
member of the Common Council, occasl1nea
by the Resignation of John Howell, the fol-
lowing was the result:
James s. Hal!owell. ........... .....S
Hugh Latham. ....''...'''''' %
f. T.. Armstrong. ......'-If
INDEPENDENCE DAY-Mondsy, the 9th,
celebrated az the Anniversary of the Deca-
ration Of Independence, was one OF the most
pleasant days we have had this summer.
There was delightful breeze, making the
temperature every way agreeable.
Ia this place, there was no city ceieOra-
ton but numerous parties OF pleasure were
formed-aDd a number Of our citizens LETT
town to enjoy themselves i'll the surrounding
country. The flags of all the shipping 10
port were isplayed, and several of the YES
sells were handsomely docorated-the ship
Ellen Hood being conspicuous. The WIND
was favorable for excursions on the water
and the river presented an animated appear
auce from the sail boats and steam boats pas.
sing in front Of the town. At night, there
was bali at Yeates' Garden.
In Washington, there was brilliant dis
PLAY Of FIRE works at night, on Monument
.quare, 10 the presence of an immense
crowd. The rockets, Sc, were seen from
great distance. Rockets were, also, thrown
up IRON the Navy Yard, and from Howard,
near this place.
We have heard Of bur one serious disorder,
in this ueighborhood. Generally, every thing
was quiet and eaceaDle-very little drun-
kenness-and the whole day passed of, ap-
parentiy, without, with the exception referred
to, any unpleasant or disagreeabe incidents.
DIsrURBANCE.-A disturbance occurred IN
front of the Engine House of the Relief Fire
Company, 90 Monday morning, about III
o. clock, between some members Of the Relief
and sun Companies, when fight ensued,
participated in by two or three, but which
was promptly stopped by the President OF
the Relief Company, who diapcrscd the
crowd. S.me members Of the Sun Company
then went Of and procured small cannon,
which they loaded with powder and paving
stones, and returning, pointed it at the Relief
Engine House, and made an attempt to dis
charge it, Fortunately, the iron used as
touch cf" was not sufficiently hot, and the
attempt failed, and before another could be
made, the Mayor end an officer appeared
and dispersed the crowd; some persons haT-
inc in the mean tine taken possession OF tho
cannon ard run fl with it, thus preventing
most disgrsGeful outrage, and the probable
shedding of tlood. No arrest has as yet been
made, but every effort should De made TO take
the offenders aud bring them TO q speedy and
severe punishment 1t is with the deepest
r. gret to at We have to announce such Viola
ton of the law and peace of our city, but
until our community is rid IF those who so
wantcniy C mmit such daring out7ages. we
fear we shall DC liable to a repetition. Let
| the proper authorities see to II that this is
the last occurrence Of the kind.
Drowned A little boy, about 10 years
old, con of MIR. Levi Boxham, was accdea-
tally drowned, on Sunday afternoon last.
The little fellow was playing about in the
water, in the dock just above the Long
Wharf, when he got out beyond his depth,
and though every exertion was made, and
his body recovered in a short time, yet life
was extinct when be was taken irom ihs wa
ter, and all enGeavors to r.suscitate hlui
proved unavailng. Several young men made
every effort, by dvibg 10 rescue the child.
! FIRE An uuoccupied three story frame
dwelling. belonging to Wm. Gregory, on the