Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31
News Of tho Oay.
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e The Americans in British Columbia, oh.
served Washingtons birthday, by closing
their places of business, notwithstanding
Gov Douglas refused to let them fire .a-
lutte. The governor, it seems, alleged as an
excuse for his refusal, that although having
profound respect for the memory of Wash
ington, he could not so far depart from the
usual custom as to allow of the firing of sal
lutes or public professions in the streets by
private individuals. The American resi-
dents subsequently issued an address pro-
nouncing the decision of the Governor as an
insult.
The Easton (Md.) Gazette states that a
young woman in that place named Pinkind,
who has been partially insane for several
years, suddenly became worse last week,
and fastened up her house, put her clothes
on the floor and set them on fire. Some of
the neighbors. however. forced an entrance
through window. suppressed the flames,
and found the mother of the girl, who is al
so insane, lying on the floor perfectly help
less, being unable either to stand or speak.
The daughter was sent to Jail, and the moth
er properly cared for by the Union Dorcas
Society.
Hon. John Thompson Mason, Collector of
the port of Baltimore, has received from the
State Department two handsome telescopes.
which the British Government desire to
present. with their warmest thanks, to Capt.
Caldwell, and Mr.. r. Barclay. chief mate, of
the ship Flora Mcdonald. of Baltimore, for
rescuing the crew of the British vessel Jane
Black, Of Limerick. in the month of May
last
A gentleman recently visited one ofthe de-
partments at Washington to obtain the pay
ment of small claim he made thirty-fve
visits, waited in all two hundred and sixty
hours in an ante-room, and walked between
his hotel and the department tifty-one miles.
Before his business was disposed of, his hotel
bill had Iearl y absorbed the amount of his
claim. to say nothing of his loss of time and
detention from his business at home.
A board of officers will assemble at Car
Isle Barracks on the 9th proximo, to exam
inc into system of evolution for mounted
riAemen, acting as skirmishers. prepared by
Lieutenant Maury, of the mounted ritlemen.
The board will consist of Lieutenant Colonel
Crttenden, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Por-
ter. and Lieutenant Maury.
The fredericksburg Herald says -"Wm.
NJ. Mitchell, Land Agent, sold few days
ago. the farm of Mr.. George W. Conway, on
Aqua Creek. in Stafford, to Mr. J. Ridout
McGregor. The farm is known as Con
cord" and contains 465 acres. 1t was sold
tor S. per acre.
A few evenings ago a railroad engineer,
named Lord, was at dance, near Port Car
bon. Pa, when fight occurred, in the course
of which he was struck upon the head
He then ran off, and continued running un-
til be fell from exhaustion, and died in few
minutes.
A man named Richard }. Foster, was hang
ed in Charleston, s. c. last Friday, for grand
larceny, l. {. burglary. He was convicted
at last court term. 4 man who had COM
United murder some time previously, had
his sentence committed from capital punish
ment.
Otis Billiard, of Lowell, formerly an officer
in the Boston Custom house. has testified, be-
fore the Liquor investigating Committee,
that he can make AK good whiskey as that
which comes from the State agency for three
cents a gallon. and as good port wine for
twenty-five cents.
Many of the most experienced politicians
in Washington, assert that nothing can pre-
vent the calling Of an extra session about
the first of September. Every day adds to
the complications and difficulties OF the Post
Office Department.
The Louisville Journal says of paper
lately started in Providence, to advocate the
claims of Douglas to the Presidency, that 1t
"does not believe that Providence will smile
on it."
The Hon. Lynn Boyd is announced in
Kentucky papers, as so improved in health
that he will commence the canvass of the
State of Kentucky, for Lieutenant Governor,
in April,
VII. DOTuGIl, ~ 80 49,
Sandwich Islands. has ssnt to Mr. Everett,
sl4l contributed by American ladies at ths
islands, as donation to the Mount Vernon
Fund
According to the Star, the relations of MIR.
Key are about to apply to the government to
accord the q. s. District Attorney profess
sional aid in the prosecution of Mr.. sickles.
4 despatch from Washington says that
the delay in Lord Lyons arrival is suppos
ed to be caused by the visit oftbe Curacao to
Madeira.
The Governor of Missouri has committed
the sentence of death against Trautweln
and Leite, of St. Louis, for the murder OF
Hugh Downey, to Imprisonment for life
From srasi. sad the River Plate.
The American war-steaGsr atlanta, Com
mander Ridgely, arrived at Rio, Jan. ~. Oh
nor Gay to join the Paraguay squadron