Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31

for the rellef OF the NOriolk sUUerers, RhOunt-
ing to about 81, 900, which has not been used
for the purposes intended, and is still in the
hands Of VIM. II. Bruno, ESQ.,, treasurer of
the Norfolk fund in Baltimore, be donated
to the support Of the ifty.eight orphan child
rem now in charge Of the Howard Associa-
ton of Norfolk. The board, in compliance
with the request, resolved that it should be
30 donated.
The war spirit seems to be up to fever heat
in Philadelphia, ten companies, each of one
hundred men, having been raised by those
having charge of the rendezvous at the armory
of the Cadwallader Grays, for service in
Utah, as soon as volunteers are called for
The officers of the regiment have oil been
selected As there is little prospect howev-
or, of the government calling for volunteers.
they have but a poor chance of winning
glory in the dominions of Brigham.
The trial of fifty-four persons charged with
murder, came off at Darlington, IS. c. on
Wednesday, the 18th instant. They were
members of the so-called Vigilant Commit
tee, who were concerned in the recent ARRAY
at Windham's. The jury, the Cheraw
Gazette says, was composed of some Of the
best men 10 the district. The trial was
begun on Wednesday, and at late hour on
Saturday evening, the verdict of not guilty
was brought 10 by the jury, after an absence
of an hour ADD a half.
A Lynn correspondent Of the Boston Trav-
e!ler writes that man named Bartlett, resi-
ding in Swamscott, swallowed while asleep,
on Friday night, set of elk false teeth, with
gold plate attached, which lodged in his
throat and came very near causing bis death.
Two physicians from Lynn, were called,
whose efforts to relieve the man proved una
yailing, and it was not until DR.. Pearson, OF
Salem, who had been sent for, arrived on
Saturday afternoon, that the mastiostors
were removed.
Mr.. John A. Steinbeck, writing from
Jafa, Syria, on the l7tb, ult., sends full
account of the cruel murder Of his brother,
with circumstantial report of the ousrages
perpetratsd on the Rev. Mr.. Dickson and
family, by the Arabs at that place. The
United States Diplomatic Agent 10 Egypt
Mr. De Leon, had been most perseverlng In
his ezertlons to bring the cul prits to justice,
and it is gratifying to know that he had been
successful in having them arrested.
The "6llibusters" are again making stir
1t is rumored that the steamship Empire Ci-
ty, on her return to New Orleans, will take
ont from rs to 100 recruits for Lockridge's
expedition agsips. Mexico. They claim that
they are going out ss emigraota. to engage
in farming &C., and that they have no 0onr
nectioh With Walker or any schemes similar
to bis; but this Ia not Fery generally beiie1ea
at present.
Lis stated that bill to amend the act Gre
atiug the Court Of Claims, introduced IN the
House of Representatives, few days ago, by
the Hon. Geo. Taylor, of New York makes
the decisions of the court final, unless
appealed from to the Supreme Court, 10 oil
cases Of contract, or constructive contracti
and in cases of equity the court is authorized
10 take the evidence and report the same to
Congress.
Professor Schele DE We're of the University
of Virginia, lectured at the Smithsonian In
stitution Oh Friday evening last. Taking as
the subject Of his discourse the romantic
career Of John Law, the author OF the eeles
brated Mississippi speculation, he portrayed
in most era PHO manner the pictorial sur
roundings of that giddy period in French his-
tory.
The Court of Appeals of the State OF New
York, have decided in the suit growing out
Of the Harpers' fire, that when an insurance
COMPANY insures on a workshop they take
the risk of all the articles ordinarily and ne.
cessarily used in the trade carried on; and
that the fact of campbene being on the prem
isss does not violate the Insurance, because
it was necessarily used ia tds business.
On Sunday morning large barn on the
Mace of Mr.. James Devereux, merchant,
situated ON the Oxford plank road, two
miles above Frankfort, Pa, was destroyed 6y
fire. together with its contents, ~ horses 81
head Of valuable cattle, IS head Of Cottswold
sheen. o nupber of farming Implements
harness, large stock Of hay, &c. Loss Ss'ooo'
1t was set on fire.
A letter dated Aspinwall, March 18th,
GAYS, "santa Anna, e1-President of Mexico,
left Carthagsua on Friday, 18th ultimo, on
the British steamer. for Havana. 1t is Ut
derstood that he is on bis way to Mexico
under the auspices and protection OF SPAN.
Rumor says he can raise only thirty thou
ssnd dollars on his Turbaco prof. erty, when
cost bin over one million"
The committee appointed BY the democrat
ia House caucus to consult upon the mode OF
rseonciling the views of the Lscompton and
auti.Lecoupton democrats. have been engaged
IN consultation, and the report to the ad-
iourped meeting, will probably be satlsfacto,
~ and secure harmonious action on the sub
ject.
Hon P. B. Hopper, the circuit judge OF
the fourth judicial district of Maryland died
at his residence, in CentreSille, on SUNDAY
morning, after prosracted illness, The DC
ceased was an eminent member Of the pai'