Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-06
An affecting scene was witnessed in the

An affecting scene was witnessed in the
New York Court of Sessions on Tuesday
Thomas Miller, only II years Of age, was put
on trial for killing another lad of the same
aye. by stabbing him with shoemaker awl.
The youthful prisoner wept bitterly during
the proceedings, and notwithstanding the
soothing assurances of his relations, who sat
by his side. he could not be restrained from
uttcring ordinations Of distress. The de-
ceased lived eight days after he was stabbed,
and tho evidence went to show that the
wound was given duringa wrestling match,
and not with reconciliation or malice. The
jury found the prisoner guilty of manslaugh-
ter in the fourth degree, and the Judge very
humanely sentenced him to confinement in
the House Of Refuge until he shall attain
his majority.
The coal agencies have been abolished, in
pursuance of law of Congress enacted at
the late session. There were but two-one
at Reading, for the purchase Of anthracite
coal, and the other at Baltimore or Cumber-
land, for the purchase of hituminous COAL
These officers were allowed commissions. The
supply of anthracite was so large that the
commissions amounted to thousand dollars
n month.
a correspondent of the New Orleans Pi-
cayune says that Gen. Walker, the Grey
eyed man of Destiny" has returned to his
old haunts on the Pacific coast. He travels
under the modest diins of James Wilson,
and is attended by Bruno Natzmear of Mica
Oh
The alumni of Burlington N. j. College,
have resolved to erect monument in honor
of the late Bishop Doane. who was the presi-
dent of the institution Rev VIM. L. Johns
ton. of Baltimore, and Henry o. Claggett, OF
Leesburg, Va, have been placed on the COM
mittce to receive contributions towards erect
ing the proposed monument.
The Staten Island people had grand ju-
biles on Tuesday night, to celebrate the pas-
sage of the law for the removal of Quarantine,
when there WAS u general illumination all
over the island. and all imposing procession
throughout the village. The affair lasted
until nearly midnight, the greatest enthusi-
asm prevailing.
The Albany Journal speaks Of Rev. MIR.
Littlejohn. of New Haven, as a candidate for
the New Jersey Episcopal succession. Con
necticut lit says is usually favored in the
disposition of ecclesiastical honors. on account
of the neutrality of her position in the high
church controversy.
The Mobile Register, edited by Mr.. Forsyth,
ex minister to Mexico, hopes our government
will remember. if the British game of grab is
to he played, that American citizens are also
large creditors of the bankrupt nation. and
their interests should be looked after.
DR.. j. &. Mckenny. native of Richmond,
Va, who has been residing in Tehuantepec
for several years, and been repeatedly despoil-
ed of his property by revolutions, is aclaim-
ant against the Mexican government for
100000 damages.
The Boston Journal understands that the
Boston and Baltimore steamships have divi-
ded twenty-five per cent. per annum, and
have now on hand surplus fund of 49,
600. and they are now building two more
ships.
A letter from Monrovia says thst the
Echos negroes have been distributed along
the coast by the Colonization Society. and
placed under teachers for intellectual and
moral training.
a letter from Camp Floyd states that quite
a number of United States soldiers have Join
ed the Mormon church, for the sake of Nor
mon crinoline.
The Missionary Society ofthe NJ. E. Church
South, have appropriated 1871 500 for mis-
sionsry services during thepresent year.
Hon. Linn Boyd. of Kentucky, who has
been i'll in Philadelphia for several months, is
said to be slowly recovering.
The Secretary of War will visit Virginia
next week, in order to recruit his health.