Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-25
BY Yesterday Evenings Mails.

HE MONROE MUNUMENT.-Gov. Wise has
at length decided on the style Of Monumcn,
to DO erected in Hollywood Cemetery, over
the remains Of James Monroe, and orders
have been given for the execution of the
work. From the number of styles furnished
him, be has selected the "Gotbic Temple"
prepared by A Lybro,k, esq This temple
ia to be of cast iron, IL by ! leet square, and
~ feet to the top o! the dome, the whole Of
which is to be enriched with Gothic orna-
meuts. Messrs. Wood & Pcrot of Poilade!-
pbia have contracted Tor the cast, and we un-
derstnnd that the whole cost of the temple
will not exceed Sl70o.-Rch. Disp.
GOLD NINE We were shown few even
iogs since, by Mr.. Lebbeus Ewell, speci.
men Of pure gold, which had been smelted
from crushed quartz found on bis farm, in
this county. The quartz, piece of which
We have seen, appears TO contain considera
BILE quantity Of the precious ore, aud is said
to be abundant 10 that locality. Mr.. Ewel's
farm is situated about four miles from
Brentsville.--Pfincs lillian Democrat.
FERNANDO CRAWFORD, charged with the
murder of Thomas Burke, both Of Rocking
ham county, had his examination before the
County Court of that county, Gu Tuesday and
Wednesday last. Tho Court, after hearing
the testim ny and argument of counsel, de-
cided that the prisoner be sent on to the May
term Of the Circuit Cour, for further trial.
The Fairfax News says:-There was but
little business transacted 10 Court on Mon
day. But few persons were present, the al
most impossible condition OF the roads aud
the inclenency of the day, being the cause of
the small attendance on the part Of cur coun-
try friends.
Mr.. Zachariab Raines, and bis son, of Port
Republic, in Rockingham county, killed three
large bears near that place, on last Saturday.
Mr.. d. c. Dejaruette will not be a candi-
date to represent Caroline county 10 the Leg
islature at the next election.
PERSONAL COLLISIONS IN ENBRYo.-The
UOuc5 dbN bOuSlaS ICltCiy oiV boNu
sensation around Us, the personal issue be-
tween thos, Senators they involve being d.
rect, positive, and SO very palpable. as to
generate the general impression that tho
upshot will be personal conflict. We also
fad that most of the public men here regard
the recent publication of Senator Sidell,
branding as false from beginning to end, the
story Of the il-treatnent Of Mr.. Douglass
negroes, laid at his door, it seems by the
agency of the private secretary Of Senator
D.. and under the latter's frank, will result
in personal affair between Messrs. ID. and
S.. when the latter reaches Washington
UaShuyton Star.
The Secretary Of War has appointed Mr.. AL
fred NJ. Barbour, of Monongahela county,
Va. superintendent of the National Armory
at Harper's Ferry. The Washington States
says: This is good appointment. MIR.
Barbour is a gentleman Of fine abilities, high
character, an d undoubted Democracy lie
was prominent member OF the last Legls-
lature 10 Virginia
James w. Campbell, esq, the newly elect.
ed Sheriff of Jefferson county, took the oath
of Office on Tuesday last. Robert Lucas, jr.
and Jas. D. Gibson, qualified as Deputies. AID
John Avis as Deputy aud Jaiior, to take ei-
feet from the first Of January next. Another
Deputy will be appointed, who will qualify
hereafter.
The proprietor of the Georgetown Ledger
gives notice that unless the citizens OF
Georgetown extend n mere liberal support
to his paper he will discontinue it after the
10Th of next moa.h. lie deserves to be sup
ported 10 his efforts to furnish a Georgetown
paper.
Mr.. Davis, Of Mississippi, proposes to pro-
ceed by attachment against Spain as an alb.
sent absconding, or fraudulent debtor The
Union" seems to favor this idea.
The Senate will re-commence its sessions,
on the 4:h Of January, in its ne~ Chamber
in the Capitol.
A large plumber of the Members Of Con.
gress have left Washington, to spend the
Holidays elsewhere.
Both Houses of Congress adjourned on
Thursday afternoon, to the 4th OF January
next.
They have got to arresting boys in Phlla-
dephia, for corner loupging.
ALMANAC.
DECEMBER. ri,,, sets Mo0R's PHAsEs.
25 Sa:urday...7 1874 AZ d. q. u.
26 Sunday. 7 lo4 AZ Last Or ~ - NJ
81 Msnday...7 ia AZ New. II is NJ
rs Tuesday"..i7 ia AZ First qr"l2 en-
% Wednesday 7 II AZ u'l.... lS 90 +
80 Thursday. 2 IA AZ HIGH WATER.
81 Friday. 2 ia AZ deer 20, IN.
MARINE LIST.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA-DE DECEMBER =
ARRIVED.
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