Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-25
News OF the Day.

The Staff of Gov. Wise on the ODD of Feb
ruary, consisted Of Gen. VIM. Richardson,
Adjutant General, and the Senior ABIDE
Camp, Col. S. Bassett French, who rode with
His ExcelleDcy 10 his carriage. The follow.
ing Aids were also in attendance IN full
Cavalry uniform, and handsomely noun
ted: Colonies Chastain White Lewis w.
Washington, John Tayloe, A. D. Dickinson,
George Hairston, and S. I. Bayley.
There arc now unmistakable evidences OF
improvement in business matters in New
York. The merchants have received con-
siderable orders from the South, and Western
purchasers begin to arrive daily. As, how
ever, ere !its will not be given so freely as 10
past years, there will be fewer purchases on
speculation, and country dealers WI. IN
their orders to the actual wants OF their seVe-
rel localities or their present ability to pay.
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Assoc alton OF
the Union have been incorporated by the
legislature of Virginia, and authorized to
purchase the ''home-shrine," which is to
revert to the Commonwealth if from any
cause the association shall cease to exist
1t is understood that Mr.. Washington will
now consent to sell Mount Vernon to the as
ISOLATION.
Correspondents who are giving glowing
accounts Of what they style an Art ConTen-
ton in Washington, forget to state the num-
her Of delegates from the principal cities.
present. Alter striking out the names OF
those engaged there on work for government,
or in getting bills through Congress, or on
private visits, the number is very small to be
d|ignifed as a National Contention.
American and British captains, who have
Of late years been in Genoa, will hear with
regret of the barbarous assassination Of the
English and American ship chandler, Mr..
Alexander Dassignorio, q man who, by his
honest and upright dealing, had acquired
the confidence of all with whom he lad bust
ness transactions.
Pleasant evidences Of the opening of spring
begin to appear, though we may expect
during the equinoxes an occasional cold dash.
Strawberries and cream may now be had OF
some Of the New York restaurants. The
berries come from Savannah by the steamers,
and have been displayed in the restaurant
windows in diminutiye baskets.
P. Mclaughlin, alias "Paudeen," the note
riops bully aud ~pugilist, who was shot in an
afray on Saturday morning, in New York,
died on Monday at the city hospital. His
death, il is alleged, has created Intense sensa-
ton" among the swell mob" and it may be
that a funeral procession q IN Bill Poole will
be got 10 in honor Of one whose whole lite
has been spent in scenes Of blood and vio-
lence, and every deed Of infamy characters
tic of the bully and the rufian.
The Southern Citizen, John Mitche!Ps
paper, suggests that Senator Bell bo hung
in effgy before the Capitol in Nashville
The public will appreciate at its proper value
this insult to a Senator of the United States,
from a man who is not yet a citizen OF the
country.
The recent expose Of the mode in which
iuries are formed in Philadelphia is attracting
considerable atteptioD, from the very general
belief that the system has often been carried
out ia other cities. Il is q subject for serious
consideration, aud one demanding a thorough
reform.
A youth named John Limerick, Is or II
wears of age, was arrested in Fredericks-
burg a few days ego, and committed to jail,
charged with firing 4 house occupied BY
Mrs. Hicks, q few doors above Chatham
Bridge.
Alderman named Joseph +. Walter, in the
employ of ARCHIBALD Armstrong, Of Spotsyi-
vania, was committed on the 10Th OF March,
charged with having burglariously entered
Mr.. AS house and stolen q large variety OF
goods.
Capt. Cullum, with two other distinguish
ed officers are constituted q board for the
purpose of planning the imp ortant fortltica-
tions at Sandy Hook for the protection OF
the roadstead in the outer harbor OF Now
York.
A Report is soon expected from the State
Department in relation to the African Slave
Trade. 1t will, it is said, cmbody many IN.
portant facts, aud give rise TO much discus
sion.
Mr.. David Fercy, of Fros;burg, one of
Allegany's most valued citizens, died on
Saturday morning, the Goth inst. lie was
ct the time of his demise one of the Commits
~sioners of Allegany county, Md.
The net proceeds Of Mr.. Escrett's lecture
iu Fredericksburg, Friday night, for the
benefit of the Mount Vernon Association,
amounted to S4l2. In Alexandria, it was
about $3.50.
The principal and interest on the State
debt of Wisconsin maturing on the Isl Of
April is to be paid at The Bank OF North
America, in New York.
The hotel buildings at Shannondale Springs
were destroyed by FIRE on Saturday morning
last. The fire originated from q burning
chimney.
The Farmers Branch Bank and the Branch
Bank. of Virginia in Fredericksburg, have
never suspended specie payments towards
noteholdcrs.
The propeller Palmetto, sunk off Block
Island, on Sunday night bad on board ?
a cargo valued at $4,000. Shei is sunk in
seven fathoms Of water.
Charles L. Taylor, implicated in the burn