Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-28
BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.


W,RRrSTox IrENs.-Mr. John L. FAINT
IN old and esteemed citizen Of this place, was
accidentally thrown from his horse one day
last week, which resulted in the breaking Of
his left cullar-bUne. II has been very painful
10 him, but the limb has been set and he IS
improving.
Edmond Harris Il tree negro, charged
with ossaultnr. with intent to Kill, Mr.
Jn.rnh Miller. a resident Of this town. was
trjed before the Honorable Justices OF our
county court on Monday, convicted, and or
dered to be given thirty-nlne lashes, then TO
remain in jail thirty days, anu ut the expira-
ton Of that time TO be given thirty-nine more.
On Monday last ,Court-day,l Il negro girl
about Ii wears of age, was offered Tor sale, and
brought : .32S: another. about l., brought
y 900 4 woman was afterwards sold Tor
-, $40, and man for $3.50; also another
man privately for Sl.5oO.
On Sunday night last about l. o'clock.
our citizens were aroused from their slumber
bv the cry Of fire. Ii was soon ascertalnea
that the wood-hou>e, the property OF Mrs:
Susan Evans, was on fire. The flames had
made such Roadway that the entire structure
together with several cords Of wood. We're
consumed BY the eXertlon> OF our citizens
and the the cainucss Of the niSht lur''ier
damage was prevented HmTt"t"" rag.
\ MIRACULOUS Shortly alter tne
train left the fair grounds yesterday. a man
was observed by the engineer, standing upon
the track. cxpecting of course that he would
give the road. no halt was made until the
ears approached within Il short distance OF
him. when the whistle was sounded the man,
showing no disposition 10 get OF the track
an effort was made to stop the tram, which
could not be done until the cow catcher came
in contact with the man. quietly lifting MN
upand carrying HIM snort distance, wirh
he was thrown of. without receiving the
slightest injury Rirhm"'" N"trS.
STREET FIGmr.-A street fight occurred in
Mark,vile. La. on the ith instant, between
Judge f.. North Cul!um, and two brothers,
named John {. and +. T. Lewis. The al
iray was expected, and Il large crowd OF spec
ratcrs had gathered. two Of whom, to tacll-
tate matters, led of two horses which were
between the comhatants. Seventeen shots
were fired two ur them fatally woundlng r..
I. Lewis. No other damage was done, and
the Judge shortly after resumed hIs place on
the bench, and proceeded with his Judicial
business.
FArAl EXPLOSION. The boiler Of the steam
SAYS mill, owned by Mrssre. Walston 4 Payne.
Of Edgecomb county. \. e.. situated about
three miles from Sparta. exploded ON Mon
day last, with terrible and fatal effect. kich-
ard Gillian and Nathan Payne, OF Virginia,
Chas. CAST OF Wilson. \. Y, and George, u
slave belonging to the estate OF liarman
Ward, Of Edgecombe county, were all III
stantly killed.
Meetings of the Opposition party of the
counties of Dinwildie aud Roane were held
on the l7th instant, and delegates were ap-
pointed from each county to attend the Con
vcntion to be held in the city Of Richmond
on the l4tIl of December
The citizens Of LynchburS are to meet
this evening for the purpose OF appointing
delegates to the Convention to be held At
Franklin c. H., on The sth day of November,
which Convention will take into consid"ra-
ton the extension of the Orange and Alexan-
dria Railroad from that city 10 some point On
the North Carolina line.
Tie case Of Daniel lIughlett, arrested on
Saturday last Tor shooting and thereby kill
in. James H. Cough. near New Baltimore,
in Fau,ucr county, on Friday night, was
before the Cour, on Monday but WAS land
over until the next term
Joseph II. Cooksey, the Clerk Of the Cir
cult Court for Charles county, Nd died OF
paralysis on Sunday night last
yJ,UE MEMBERS Of THE "P0TOMAC,
PIEDMONT AND VALLEY AGRiClL-
TTRAL SOCIETY" and others, will please take
notice thai, The subscriber has just received from
New York and has now opened nj his establish
mcnt on Fairfax street. one door south ri mag.
a select ~ s"rtmeut of i l. l. and IN L Ii
GOODS. consisting of CLOTHS, CASslMEkES.
EESTlNGS. &c., ana liner ar more elegant sup
nv cannot be- found in any Tailoring establish
lnrnt in this city. Call and examine for your
selves H. la, GOODS 10 suit the most tashi"na
HE and please the paincSt all Of which will be
made up 10 order. With nc'tncs. and dispatch.
GENTLEMAN ut u distance. hy transmitting their
measures together with their height. by mail eau
he furnished with CLOTHES, quality considered.
A. cheap as they can he bought Of any house IN
ihi- city.
All persons wishing io,fatnish their own goods
will have particular attention pad 10 them. Al
ways thankful for favors, past, present, and I"
come he shall with the aid OF generous ana CON
idne public continue 10 fLAr ms VINES:
WILLIAM J.. ATWELL.
,c; - No. 1. Fairfax street.