Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-26
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

ALBANY, April 23.-The counsel for Mrs.
llartung. sentenced to he hung on Wednes-
day next, this morning made application be
fore the Third Judicial Court for stay of exc
cutlon, with the intent to obtain 4 new tri-
I'll II il thought that the court will not grant
il. The Governor has expressed Il detrrmi-
nation not to interfere with the sentence OF
the law. One of the strong grounds urged
il that the unfortunate wuman should not
be Executed until after her puranour is tried,
aS it may be shown that she should not sui
fer the extreme penalty Of the law.
New ORLEANS, April 2%.-An immense
amount Of damage has been done by the
freshets along the Mississippi. The loss will
he over a million of dollars. 1t was feared
at one time that the Suave levee above the
city would be- carried away, which would
have uyrrfuwed nearly the whole lower See
ton of the country. \ large number Of
workmen We're timely sent to the spot, and
prevented any serious damage. From Red
River we have disastrous accounts of the
floods.
PHILADELPHIA. April 22.-Thc coroner
inquest in the case of John Capie concluded
their labors this afternoon. The examina-
ton has been conducted in private but |
learn from undoubtcd authority that the fol-
lowing is the verdict: THE deceased. John
Capie came to his death by Il pistol shot
wound inflicted from 4 pistol i'll the hands
of Robert Thompson, OH the morning Of the
18th of April
New YORK, April 23.-There wasa heavy
fog ON the Hudson last night and this morn
ing. The Francis ~Skiddny, New World, Isaac
Newton and knickerbocker, all iir>t-class
boats. got ashore at different points along
the river. but were all got oil without serious
damage this afternoon.
The steamship City of Manchester. which
sailed from Cork, Ireland, on eth instant, is
now fully due. This is her first trip from
that port, and she has on board three hun
dred and fifty passengers. Among her car
% is $50 tons of potatoes and 100 Of French
flour.
BELvIDrRE, y. J., April 23.-Thc Rev.
Mr.. Harden, who is charged with poisoning
his wife, arrived here last night in charge of
Mr.. Dean, a police officer of Trenton, who ar
rested him at Paramount, Va. There was
an immense crowd at the railroad depot when
the train arrived which conveyed the prison
er, and great excitement exists throughout
the country in regard to the unfortunate af-
fair.
BosroS, April 23.-This morning the
freight train from Portsmouth for this city
over the Eastern railroad, fell through the
bridge at ROwley, killing George Perkins,
the engineer, and badly smashing the cars.
II was subsequently aSccrtained that the
bridge had been set on fire and partially
burned through.
PHILADELPHIA. April24.--John Capic who
was killed in the recent tireman'S fight was
buried this afternoon attended by an immense
crowd.
subsequently IA fight occurred between two
other fire companies up town. in which sew
eral persons were severely wounded, but
none killed.
BURLINGTON. y. j., April 23.-Bishop
Duanc passed Il more comfortable night, AMI
his physicians are much encouraged. TIN"
disease appears To he under control. and if
his strength continues, there /, good reason
to hope for his recovery.
l., CROSSE. April 23.-l.ake p"pin Is now
open for navigation. The first boat from st
Paul, Mimi, arrived here Yesterday.