Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13

BY SATURDAY EVENINGS MAILS.

BY SATURDAY EVENINGS MAILS.
THE WEATHER AND OUR CRoPs.-Nery
sudden changes Of temperature have charac-
terized the first six months of the present
year. The winter was unusually mild, and
vegetation put forth at an early day. An
unexpected frost in early spring cut of a
quantity q! fruit, and very much retarded our
horticultural prospects. We were recover
Ing, in II LARGE measure, from the effects Of
that frost, when, on Saturday and Sunday
nights last, June the 4th and 9TH, the tenn
pcraturc suddenly changed and the Their
momcter stood at $50. There was on each
ofthese nights sufficient frost in this region
to scOrch the corn and bite the tobacco and
other tender plants in low locations. In the
Valley, the Staunton Spectator says, the
gardens suffered scverely--all tender vegcta-
bleS were killed, and the coruticlds exhibited
a blightcd appearance. In the Sweet Springs
Valley and the Grccnbricr country, the corn
was cut down to the very root, and If killed,
the prospect III that country will be distress
ing, as there is not left sufficient seed corn
for rcrlanting.
\ month ago we had the most splendid
i'lp>I jcCk lbI a. " itll NI'p VIZ nav ~ ii"i
within our recollection. No Joint worm or
other insect or accident had made It's appear
ancc: but within the last three weeks the
yield has been cut off on many estates at
least one half by the ravages Of the joint
worm and from scdging. With this drawback
upon our calculations. we still think that AL
bcmarle will make largely over an average
crop. The corn crop has been kept back by
cold weather and the baked condition of the
land. Though backward, it yet looks heal
thy and thrifty. Our tobacco plant beds
were unusually successful this spring. and
the season last week afforded a good OPP
por;unity Of planting Il large portion OF
the CROP. Much depends upon the weather
between this and the first OF July Tor the
crops in .\lbcmarlc.- charlottesville .l"c.
VIRGINIA ELECrIoN.-ln l29 counties the
aggregate cticial vote is rs follows:
For
For
Majority for Letchcr ....".."".. ',AON
The counties to hear from are Boone,
Brooke, Buckingham. Buchanan, Clay,
Craig, Elizabeth City, Essex. Faycttc. ka-
nav III, NillE 'tIIet. -
Louisa, Mathews. Mcdowell. Mercer, Poca-
| h"utas, Raleigh. Roane, Wise, and Wy"m-
ing.-Rich. Eng.
The SHOOTING AFFAIR Al TIE UNIVERSE
rY.-ClarleS Gachet, Il student from Ala
hama, who was arrested upon the charge OF
shooting with the intent to kill his fellow
student, Bentley, Of kentucky, had a hear.
ing on Friday last, before Justices Carr and
Lobban, who bailed him in the sum of 5000
to appear at the June County Court for
| further examination. At the June Court
last Monday, the cause was continued until
the July term, aS the Commonwealth was
unwilling to 90 to trial in the absence Of
Bentley, the wounded man. Application
was then made for bail. After hearing all
the evidence and arguments of counsel,
which occupied over two days, the Court let
the accused to bail, fixing the penalty at ten
thousand dollars, five for himself and five
for his surety. to appear at the July County
Court. Bail was given and the accused re-
leased.
In the prosecution of this case the Com
monwealth was assisted by f. Il. Watson.
esq.,. who had been employed by BeDtlcy's
friends: and the defence was conducted by
Mes>rs. Rivcs, Lcake and Snead. We are
gratitied to hear that Mr.. Bentley is now en-
,irclv out of danger.-ChariohcSriWe -ldc.
FIRE AT CrLrrrER Court llorsE.-This
morning. about one o'clock, Il fire broke out
in the Bakery of Mr.. Ilogg, on Main street,
in this place. and soon extended to the resi-
dcnccs of Mrs. Jameson, Robert Williams,
Alfred Pinkard, and several other small
buildings adjoining, not occupied. By great
excrtions the residences Of Mr.. Thomas d.
Flint, Miss Hall and Mr.. a. W. Wrenn were
all straightforward a small building On the
lot of Mr.. Wrcnn was taken down t. prevent
the flames from spreading.
Mrs. Jameson and Mr.. Williams we learn,
were insured nearly to their whole value
The house occupied by Mr.. Plnkard belong
ed TO Mr.. IIogg, which sc understand, was
Il total loss Of about eight hundred dollars.
Much praise is due our citizens, both IN
town and from the country, for their prompt
action and vigoruu, CXcrtiOns III subdling
the spread Of the ilamcs.-CHLpcpcr ObS'r.
DREADFUL AccIDENT.-Onc day last week
whilst an lrishman, name unknown, was
leyclinr the surface of the Blue Ridge Tun-
mel preparatory to archinS with Brick, the
blast which he was ramming exploded, drlv-
inc an iron pcriorator about an inch in dla-
meter, entirely through his body and leav-
ins it p~rotruding on the other side. 1t passed
through the upper portion Of the lungs, LAGER
atincthem horribly and making his breathing
pcrccptiblc through the wound. DIR. Wad-
dell was called in hut no hopes are entertain
ed ofhis recovery SfaHHton UI""tor.
The CorNrY LEvY.-Thc june Court.
through its Committee, audited the claims
against the county, and estimated the contin-
gent expenses of the next fiscal year. The
amount asccrtained a. the basis of the levy
was Sll.345 90. which includes a contingent
fund of $1,000 90 for the repairs OF the jail,
in,olvent returns, and the probable cost OF
remodclling and improving the Court House.
To meet this the Court fixed the levy on each
tvthcable at 81 %. Lat year the levy was
Slu?6l IS. and each tytheablc asscS>cdat Il
10 Characteristics AIrocofe.
The Blue Ridge Republican says:-"Wm.
y. Carter. charged with attempting to place