Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-05


1t was not until after he heard of the attempt
upon the life CT the Emperor that be had
the least idea for what use they were intend
ed. His previous irreproachable character
is considered sufficient proof that be acted
nnoceutly in the matter, and was 10 nowlse
nriyy 10 the murderous iDtentons of the con-
spiratJrs.
The world has lost sight of Ms. Cunning
ham, of Burdell, Bond street nOt)riety, OF
late, but il is interesting to know that she still
lives. Ga Friday last, she hired house In
Thrty-frss street, New York, near the Third
avenue and vas moving into it, when the
landlord, for the first time, discovered who 1t
was that bad become his tenant. Mrs. Z.
thereupon received notice to quit, hut she
vigorously demonstrated and threateoed to
appeal TO the law for protection. Neserthe-
less, next day, she found other quarters and
evacuated the premises in 3lst street.
The Washington States says :--"There is
not word of truth in the statement that an
arrangement has been made for carrying the
mail to the North, to leave Washington at
o'clock, p. m, and, arriving at New York
early in the morning, go Immediately forward
nv . a m., New Haven train for Boston.
We are assured 10y the contract Office that 40
such arrangement has been made, and that
no train leaves New York at 2 o'clock, a. ~,
tor New Haven, nor at any bour earlier than
O'Clock, a. N"
A beautiful revelation was made 10 the
New York Assembly on Tuesday. The
BROOKLYN Assessment flor local improve
ments) Bill being up, Mr.. Dayton announc-
ed that he had been informed by three rcia-
ole gentlemen that the sum Of ten thousand
dollars was to be paid for the passage OF the
measure--and OF that amount s0,DDU was to
he paid to a certain member OF the Senate.
But we do not see that the House betrayed
the slightest sensitiveness On the subject.
The Richmond Dispatch reminds the pub
Ii, that the singular fact" that the 4th OF
March comes on Sunday onl once in 300
wears, (which ia now for the third time soing
the rounds of the newspaper press turns out
70 be no fact at ali. The 4th fell on Sunday,
when General Taylor was inauguratod, aud
the ceremonies werS performed on Monday,
and it falls on Sunday every seven years
The Presidential inauguration falls on sur
day every twenty eight years,
The Wheeling Intelligencer states that a
an named Malloy, employed as laborer
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was
murdered on the 2lst ult., at LyttletOn sta
ton, by two boys, aged Is and 10 years.
They suspected him Of being too intimate, 1t
is alleged, with their inhihcr, who's widow,
snd had frequently threatened him not 20
visit her house. Tae threats were disregar-
ded. and they then attaeked bin, and the Id
tai result followed. They haze escaped
The Winchester Ergipan says p. Z.
Dandridge, go, Of Jefferson county, ana
Mrs. Bliss, daughter Of Gen. Taylor, the ex-
President, who were married few days ago
at New Orleans, have, we learn, selected WIN
ch ester a. their future home. They will
occupy. 1t is stated. the late residence of
Judge Tucker, at the nurtbern end OF Hain
street. A more healthy and desirable l"ca-
tiUn than Winchester could not have been
foand, and our citizens will welcome them
here"
The odd of February was appropriately
observed in Martnsburg, by the Sons OF
Temperance. A sumptupus dinner was
s.rsej up at the "Staub Ii ,uss," regular AID
volunteer ,nasts drunk with Adams Ale
good music dlscoursed 10y the MaFtIpSourS
Brass B,pd-and eloquent speeches deIls-
cred hz Rev. DR.. Andrews, Of Saepherdstown
and Rev. S. S. Rezell. of Lnudoun. Ihe
na,,rt of this last named gentlemen lie highly
praised.
The coming Of the mammoth ship La7ia'
than will be looked for With more than ord1-
nary Interest, and Portland will be the point
of attraction for a time. Capt. Harrison,
,sh, ia 70 command her, writes that he rs IN
hores to be in Portland with his vessel IN the
latter mart of the month Df june, an1 ths'
he proposes t. remain there with her seven
weeks.
A private despatch from Mobile says that
the steamer Eliza Battle, with 400 bales OF
cotton, was burned below Demopolis, on the
Tcmb;eee river, and thirty TO forty lives lost
IN the Sd inst. i despatch from the agent
of the Associated Press a, New Orleans says
the bost had |, 200 bales Of cotton on bOara'
all Of which was destroyed, and thlrty-Hl"e
Messengers, including the Rev. Mr.. NeWmap'
OF Louisville, were lost.
To the House Of Delegates of Maryland on
Monday Last, a series Of resolutions pFoPos'
inc to sustain the course of the Nationa! TX
eeutiye on the Kansas question were rejected
almost unanimou-ly -aye l, noes 44-tbe
Democrats who introduced them having re-
fused to vote on ACCOUNT OF amendments
which bad been male BY their political op
CONCEPTS. who have majority in the House
The Senate has eonf-m the following
Virginia appointments; ". Il. cp''i'' CD
lecler at Yorktown; S Parker, ooieat0
=, Cberrys.one; G. c. r bin, Naval Ohosr al
Norfolk: A. j. Denhy, Surveyor at Norfolk
W Saanby, Surveyor at Richmond, and >
HANCOCK, Collector at Washington.