Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-18

The Union Telegraph line, recently opened
between Portland and B ,ston, and which was
announced as the commencement of an
opposition to the American line TO Halifax,
has been peremptDrily closed, by an lnJunc-
ton from the S. District Court, for an in
fringement OF the rights of the Marine Iele-
graph Company
Gov. Gist, of sc. in his inaugura address
delivered on Monday, declares himself in IA
vor of the Union of the States, so long as
there is equal and exact justice observed to-
! wards the South. He, however oounsels
preparation and harmony among the people
Of South Carolina 10 view of the signs OF the
times so as to be prepared for any emergency.
d. s. Keeney, of New London, manu-
facturer of rivets and dealer in spices, cof-
| fee, &c, was arrested between Stonington
and New London. on Sunday, by Sheriff
Payne, charged with forging notes to the
amount of 800 600 He has acknowledge
this amount, and there may be more.
The memters of the Methodist Church
Baltimore Conferenoe) arc at this time en-
gagged in holding protracted meeting in
Warrenton. Considerable interest is felt, as
the meeting progresses, under the manage
ment of the very able and excellent Pastor,
Rev. David Thomas.
The overland California mail, which left
San Franclsc, on the 18th ui'., has arrived.
Six passengers left San Francisco in the mail
Stage, but ouly one came through, the remain
der having stopped at different points on the
route.
A corresp ,ndent of the r chester Union
writes from New York that "Mrs. Gun
niugham of BaHell murder oosoriety and
her two daughters are living in an ele
CANT mansion in Twenty-third street, and ap.
pare thy in easy circum stances. They give
parties occasional ly, and the head OF the
| family 1t is sal d, was visible at the opera
the other evening. Augusta was married re-
Gently to a young Southern planter, and He-
len, it is understood is 10 a fair way to fol-
low the example.
On Wednesday night OF last week much
excitement prevailed ut Carlisle, Pa. 90 ac-
count OF the outrageous conduct OF severa! u.
S. soldiers, one of whom came near being
rescue him from the indignant populace.-
They have all teen arrested. A similar al
fair recently occurred at Key West and but
for the prompt interference Of LIT. Weber,
the conseQuer ces would have been of very
serious character.
Fanny Stanley, young woman who Tor
some weeks past has been boarding at DIS
=. Nnrl ,n,la 2
tempt to commit suicide by opening vein
in her arm, and then stabbing b rsclt Hav-
inc failed to take her own life she badl stab
bed man named Carsten, in whose house
she had been living, but who attempted to
turn her cut of doors.
la tn, divorce case now before the New
Haven court, the allegation that Mr. Bennett
made his wie's father pay fifty cents for bis
dinner, is indignantly denied, but it is admit
| ted that he charged his respected tather-in-
law tbirtv.seyen and hall cents fer bis mid.
day hospitality.
10 addition to Messrs. LHake, and Powell,
| it is understood that Mr.. WA. +. Gordon, jr,
of Albemarle, will also be a candidate tor
Congress in tho Red Land District. Posi-
siby also Gen. Banks. of Madison.
The whole Of the victims of the G5uldy
tragedy have recovered, with the exception
of one of the servant girls, who is still 10 the
New York Hospital. She is improving slow
iy.
Daring the latter part of last week, tie
Potomac, Wil's Creek, and the Canal were
fir Ecu over, at Cumberland, Md. This fur
nishad an opportunity to those who were fond
| of skating.
NJ. 5. Mcdonald, q mate Of the barque
Susan NJ. Lind, DOW at Norfolk, who made
his escape after numbering John Gordon,
sea man on board, has been captured III re
tershurg.
The Senate Conn istee on Printing haze
recommended that the message OF the fresi
dent aud the reports Of the heads OF depart
ments be published, excluding the data upon
which those papers were written.
The President has appointed +. w. La
than, esq, of Texas, to the dictatorship o.
tue port of Braz)s Santiago, vice burst, de
ceased.
A. Il. Nelson. esq, formerly Of Fauquler
county, q son of Mr.. George Nelson, hal
been elected Recorder of town of California
Mo. receiving every vote but three.
A cargo Of rails for the Richmond ant
York River Railroad has arrived 10 kicf
mond. The work il about to be prosecuted
vigorously.
Julius Hesse & Co. have sued the Collector
of Mobile for refusing to issue clearance to
the Alice fainter. They assess damages a
S25 600.
At Kalamazoo, Dec. l6. Allcufs steam
Touring mill was destroyed BY fire. Los
S25 900; insured fer only $4,000.
j. B. S,ovall, Of Halifax, formerly Stat
Treasurer, is a candidate for the o&ce OF c, N
missioner of B ,ard of Public Works, OF Va
Gen. rilgtmsu has been reelected pre''
dent by the Marylan! and Delaware railroad
DR., n. Harris.
From all we can learn, cur friend, Dr.
z Harris. hss no great cause Of gratitude u
his Democratic friends for their treatment