Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-20

ter of Harrison Bateman, of Rockingham
county, occurring under the following cir
cumslances. His little daughter about II
years old, went in company with younger
brother to water the COW. While they were
out, some childish difficulty arose between
them, when the brother struck her in the
temple, with a stone. She went to the house
and communicated the fact to domestic in
the family, and requested her not to tell
her mother lest she might correct the little
brother. She went to her room and slept
until t or III the evening and when she
u%oke she was speechless. Medical aid was
called III, but to no purpose, she soon ex-
pred. She WAS a very sweet and interest
ing little GIRL and the pride of the hearts of
her father and mother. - Iaitey Democrat.
TREMENDOUS RAIN SroRu--We learned
from ii gentleman who arrived in this city
yesterday evening, that in the region of coun-
try contiguous TO the Amelia and Dnwiddie
line. the most tremendous rain known to the
oldest inhabitant" fell On Thursday last
From all We could understand, it would seem
that the portals vi Heaven were Embossed, and
that instead of Il rain In the usual acceptation,
il was one universal water spout descending
from the clouds above, deluging in its course
every barrier, and carrying IN its train every
thing capable Of floating. Ii was not accom-
panied with hail OF excessive wind, but the
awful glare Of the torked lightning and roar
of the incessanL thunder. inundated the
stoutest hearts. The rain alluded 70, must
have been all our informant describes it
to hs, as the uneXumpled rise in the Apo
matox plainly indicates. Rster&h,ry Int.
CnMMENDABLE.-A very ardent Letcher
man, whose faith in Democracy if exercised
in another direction, would remove noun
lains, finds himself now the winner Of fifty
one beaver hats. finest quality. As the for
tunate man is about tiity-three years of age
and never expects to live to wear one-tenth
part Of the hats himself, and Ms his children
are all daughters he has determined, in II
spirit of liberality, truly commenduble, t"
give every orphan boy i'll the c!ty whose cir
or snug cap, as the reel pient may elect. An
other illustration of the aph"rsm, Its an
i'll wind that blows nobody good "-lster%-
tu'g Express.
ACCIDENT.-We learn from private letter
that Mr.. William Luckess, Of Rockbridge
county, in this State, had fall from his
horse, some time since, from the effects
of which he died in few days. MIR. l..
commenced life poor boy, but at the time
of his death was one of the wealthest men
in the county. We understand that previous
to his demise, he had bequeathed his large es-
tate to persons to whom he was was bound
by no ties OF consanguiuity-h relatives
having all preceded him, to take up their
abode in that silent mansion OF the dead,
whittier he has followed them.-BcilorG
Sentinel.
TuE Slow CoAcnEs-By way of healthtul
information to the commissioners of elections
in the nine counties not yet heard from Off
ciuilv we NAV take this method Of inform
ing them that they are liable each to fine
of $500 for not sending in the returns.
The counties not yet heard from up to last
evening June ~ are Boone, Brooke, Buc-
hanan, Craig, Elizabeth City, King George,
Lancaster, Wyoming and Mcdowell.
Will these delinquent counties show their
hands a. soon a. possible, IN the last election
game'-Rich. Enquirer.
s;rRoNGY DENoCRArIc.-Page county is
quite "a salty in the Democratic way as eth
er Rockingham or Shenandoah. The follow
ing is the vote at two of the precincts at the
late election:
Prints Mills-Letcher 81; Goggin L.
0akham-Letcher 10; Uoggu |.
The Clarkshurg Register in noticing the
recent death of Col. Augustine j. Smith, in
that place, says :-"During his life he occu-
pied number Of important and honorable
public POSITIONS and represented Harrison
county two or three years in the Virginia
Legislature A. lawyer hr had acquired
no little reputation, thOugh for several years
past the accumulation oI private business III
cidemt to large estate, rs well rs his own
inclination, withdrew him from general
practice, and he only acted as counsel III I'M
nortant case. He had endeared himself 10
a large circle of friends who will long re-
collect his amiable yiyacity and kind hospl-
tality."
The approaching 18th of July will be cele-
brated in grand military and civic style by
the good people Of Stanton. The M"nti-
cello Guards Of Charlottesville have accepted
nm invitation to unite with the West Augusta
Guards in the proposed celebration. Other
military companies have been invited and
will doubtless attend.
The Richmond Enquirer says that in the
Cincinnati Convention, Mr. Hunter friends
from Virginia, went for protection" in the
Territories.
Complaint is made of Il long protrarted
drought i'm certain districts of Mississippi,
Georgia, Texas and Louisiana.
Chief Justice fancy continues to be lnds-
posed in Richmond.
~ CELEBRATION The members of the
MiLIoburu Lyccum, intend celebrating the fourth
of July next, 10y speech and public dinner. The
Hon Alexander K. B"teler, OF Jefferson, has con
scnted TO deliver the address that occasion, aud
the Declaration of Independence will DC read 10y a
Elcmhcr Of the society.
The Rev. X. L. Brown, of Fairfax Court House.
has been invited by the Sons Of Temperance, to he
present and he is expected to deliver an address
on temperance. daring the afternoon. The ladies
A.. Church will hold "A fair ut the