Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-18
BY Yesterday Evening. Mails.

CONVICTION OF REV. DANIEL DowNEY.-
The argument in the case of the Rev. Daniel
Downey was opened On Wednesday last, by
w. 8. Ii. Baylor, ESQ.,, for the prosecution;
Messrs Skinner, Bell, Baldwin, and Niche,
spoke on the other side; and Col. Hartman,
for the Commonwealth, concluded the dis
cussion at late hour on Saturday afternoon.
The Jury retired for a short time, but being
unable to agree the Court adjourned to Mon.
day morning. At the opening Of the Court
on Monday, it Was announced that the jury
had agreed upon a verdict The prisoner
and the foreman rose to their feet, and the
latter pronounced the verdict-Guilty Of
murder in the second degree. The term OF
at eight years. The prisoner received the
announcement With fortitude, slightly 10
creased pallor and downcast expression OF
oountenanoe being the only symptoms Of
emotion. Thus has ended trial which has
excited great interest in this community, aod
throughout the country Staunton Spect.
The Winchester Nirginian urges the call
ing of an Extra Session Of the Legislature,
ito devise ways and means to relieve the
people of some of the burdens now weighing
them down." The Virginiau says--"We
hope Governor Wise will not hesitate to con-
vene the Legislature in extra session, if there
DO hope Of affordiug relief to any considera-
bic portion Of the people of the State. Matters
cannot be made worse. In this section, q
failure of three or four grain crops in s0cces-
.. Ill; 10 ~ nf
peonniary pressure. Certain it is, the people
are sorely oppressed, and need relief Of some
kind"
There was discussion at Culpeper Court
House, on Monday last, between MIR. Henry
Shsckelford and Hon. William Smith, candi'
dates for Congress in this district During
the discussion MIR. Smith remarked, that II
Mr.. Shaoke lford bad been little more pa
tent, and waited ',ill Spring, the proper
time, as Mr.. Smith thought. for the Canvass,
be might have entered the field without en-
barrassment, as he, Mr.. s., might before that
time, either die or receive another Office. 10
this Mr.. Shackelford replied that he did not
feel the least en- barrassmeDt himself, that he,
Mr.. Smith, was the only embarrassed man
he kuew oi.-Blue Ridge Rep.
David Barclay, esq, an esteemed citizen
died at his residence in Richmond on Men
day morning at four o'clock. The deceased
had resided 10 Richmond for more than 81
wears, Lie settled there 10 early life, and en-
gagged in the manufacture Of tobacco, and
was one of the pioneers of the trade in that
CITY. To him as mach as to any other man.
ia Richmond indebted for the building up OF
a trade, the amount aud prosperity of which
has contributed so largely to the welfare OF
that city.
The Legislature of North Carolina con-
vened at Raleigh, on Monday. Thomas Set
tie. IT,, was chosen speaker of the House OF
Commons, and Henry S. Clarke was elected
sneaker Of the Senate. Hon. j. L.. Cilng-
man, Hon. Thomas Bragg, Hon. VIM. ,.
Ashe, VIM. W. Holden, esq, Hon. d. ;.
Reid. and Hon. Bedford Brown are oil talk
ed of in connection with the Senatorial cleo
ton. The election will probably take place
early in she session.
DEATH CT Miss BEvERLY.--Miss Euphrasia
Beverly, who was 50 severely burned In
Richmond on Monday last, died of Der lnJu-
ries about o'clock Tuesday morning.
The County Court of Clarke meets on Mon
dsy next the 22d. A Democratic meeting
is then to be held to appoint delegates to the
Gubernatorial Convention.
LIB. Williams, jr. Of Orange county, has
been Amounted by Gen. Kemper, Brigade
Inspector for that Military District.
Mr.. Samuel Byipgton, having resigned his
late position Of mastor sImorer at the Har-
per's Ferry, (Va.,) Government works, has
been appointed Superintendent of the Wash
ington City Arsenal