Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04
BY SATURDAY EVENINGS MAILS.

CHARLOTTESVILLE lTENS.-lhc Hon. "A. III.
II. Stuart of Augusta, is to address the peo-
pie of Albemarle, at the opposition ratltica-
ton meeting to be held at Charlottesville to-
day (Monday.) Mr.. Leake is also expected to
speak at Charlottesville to-day IN behalf of
his claims for Congress.
A most interesting religious revival is 90
ing on at Mr. Dinwiddic' school, hear Green
wood Tunnel, in this county. There are
about seventy Young men at that scn""I, one
fourth of whom have already been converted,
and the interest is daily increasing. Ii
WAS at this school that the little boy from
Georgia met his untimely death, at few weeks
since, BY the accidental discharge Of his fowl
ing piece.
Mr.. Goodrich Garland's crop of tobacco
was sold about two weeks since. at an aver
age of Sll 63 per cwt
A young man 10y the name of Joseph
Mooney was arrested yesterday at Ivy Depot
and taken back TO Augusta county, upon a
charge Of horse-stealing. The horse was
stolen from George IIarnsbarger, tw" miles
from Waynesboro, OH Wednesday night, and
was found in the possession OF Mooney ut
Ivy Depot.
UNIVERSITY OF NIRGINIA-At the last SEES
sion of the Board of Visitors of the Universe
ty, an order was made for the erection OF ali
ditional dormitories for fifty students, to be
located on the Western side Of the grounds.
An extension and improvement of Mrs. Ross
Mess Hall, so as to correspond In size and
appearance with the new Mess Hall now oc-
cupied by DR.. Hammer, was ordered to be
made as soon o. practicable. The works for
the introduction Of pure water from the hills
West of the University are progressing under
most favorable auspices: and the hope Is III
dulged that at an early day large ana con-
slant supply of pure mountain water Will be
furnished to all parts OF the University
grounds. Charlottesville Idtocdte.
OLD HIcKoRY's GOLD SNuFF-Box.--On
Wednesday night we had the pleasure Of
shaking BY the hand General Ward b. Bur-
nett, who left Richmond yesterday morning
for Nashville, Tennessee, to receive, person
ally, from the heirs of Gen. jackson, the gold
snuff.box awarded him as ''the bravest sol
der in the Mexican war, in compliance with
the will of the hero Of New Orleans. This
high honor was conferred on this gallant sol
der by the vote of the New York Volunteer
Regiment that served gloriously in Mexico.
The presentation will probably take place at
the Hermitage on Monday. Eng.
CULPEPER ITEMs-The Blue Ridge Repub-
lican says:-"The Democrats of the Jetfer-
sonton Magisterial District, are to meet at
Oak Shade, on Saturday, the 9th of April
to take into consideration the necessity OF
setting forth their sentiments in regard to the
approaching Congressional election.
"Craton was tried. before Justice Wheatly
in this place on Thursday, charged with writ
ing free pass for slave, and advising him
TO runaway. and sent Oh for further trial.
BURNED TO DEATH-A free girl named
Maria Lewis, on the Williamsburg road III
Henrico county, about four miles below Rich
mond, was so badly burned yesterday morn
ing by her clothes accidently taking fire, that
there was no hopes of her recovery. Besides
the roasting of her person. her eyes and mouth
were parched TO crisp, and her right arm
almost burned off Rich. Dispdtrh.
On Monday last Mr. Harris addressed the
people Of Stanton, dcnruncin5 tn" HARRISON
burg Convention, as having been gottenup for
the purpose of putting him, Nr. John T,
Harris down, and declaring himself IN ad-
vance, candidate for Congress III spite of
"Kinc Caucus, as ho was pleased TO denom'-
nate that body.
The Richmond Dispatch says:-i esterday
morning, as the hands at the Central Rail
road were engaged in making up a freight
! train, one of Mr.. Sntons omnibusseS con-
tanning eleven passengers attempted to cross
the track. but in doing so, was caught by the
cars and literally crushed 10 pieces. Inc
bottom and sides of the coach were STAYED III
and the pole snapped off, but none OF the
passengers were injured.
The Staunton Spectator says:--A free ne
gro from the neighborhood Of Spring Hill in
this county, was committed to Jail in this
place on Wednesday last, charged with Kill
ing his wife. We have not been informed
as to the particulars.
The little river steamer ID. Z. Shentteller'
owned by R. D. Phillips, Of Surry county Va
was burnt on James River few nights ago
The crew had to swim ashore.
Alta Democratic meeting. in Amherst coun-
ty, few days since, Hon. Paulns Powell was
declared the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress.
The stables of the Tunstall House at Dan
Vile, Va, were burnt Thursday night. and
ID horses consumed i'm the flames.
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