Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
BY SATURDAY EVENINGS MAILS.

The VIRGINIA SrRiNGs.--During the first
part of the season, the number of visit
ers at the Springs promised to be small,
but now the uninterrupted tide which
flows westward daily, indicates that there
will be equally as large, if not larger
number than usual. There are already ut
the White Sulphur about 1900. at the Rock
bridge Alum about 100 or 500. The other
watering places are equally we'll supplied
Gov. Wise and Chief Justice fancy, fleeing
from hustle and business, have retired 10 the
ROckhridge Bath.-Naunt0a Iindicdtor.
LARGE SALES.-The Farm If VIM. Major,
containing 9O2acres, ! miles from this place
was sold on Thursday, for SD an acre-Mrs
Amy Hall purchaser. A lot Of timber land
near the farm, containing loo acres, was
purchased by DIR. Payne, at Sl4 per acre.
A lot of IL negroes was sold, at the same
time. A likely young negr" man brought
Sl5j6. A young woman $500; girl | OF
II years old, S9G0.-BI"c Ridye Rep.
DEER TIuNriNG.-A very large party Of
young gentlemen of Albemarle started last
Friday for several weeks hunting in Western
Virginia. Their first weeks hunt will be in
the neighborhond Of lleiskell's in Augusta
county, where the same party met with large
success in their annual hunt last fall: thence
they will proceed to the wild regions OF Cheat
mountains and hunt and fish in the Allegha-
ny Range charlottesville Adrocofe.
.,.I,I Arl, ID n
Reuben belonging to Mr.. Il. }. Maupin. was
committed to Jail in this place. on Sunday
last, for stahbing Mr.. VIM Harris on the 18th
inst. The attack must have been very de
termined one as Mr.. Harris was stabbed i'll the
back, and had severe cut from the shoulder
blade across the back-his arm also being
severely cut charlottesville .ldrocate.
A LIVING HEAD on DEAD BoDy.-The
Newburgh Index gives the following curious
but melancholy particulars of Il respectable
farmer in that neighborhood, who wa. once
q resident of that city:
"Mr Archibald Campbell, II respectable
farmer in the township of Camden. East.
while engagedin finishing anew dwelling on
his premises, the scaffold gave way, and he
was precipitated head foremost to the ground
and dislocated his neck, but very fortunately
and mysteriously did not kill him. When
his head was brought to its proper position,
the vetebrp of his neck returned to their
place with dull, but distinct snap. The
whole body is paralysed and dead from the
neck downwards. lie is not capable OF NOV
ing muscle or experiencing the slightest
pain. Fortunately the nerves supplying the
muscles used in respiration were not para
USED, and he can breathe and live. Had the
injury of the spinal cord been a little higher,
he would have died Immediately. The senses
of sight, hearing. smelling, &C., are normal
and hisintellect unimpalred.
The August number of the Southern Planter
announces the appointment of Major VIM.
Gillian, of the V. NJ Institute, to the new
Professorship of Agriculture in that inStltu-
ton. Major Gillian is known for his >r'rn-
tifc attainments. his laboriouS, constant i'll
dustry, and his zeal in the cause OF Asrlcul-
ture.
Morgan charged with setting fire t" the
shop of VIM. IL. Read, at Madison G. H., has
been acquitted, as we learn. on the testimony
of the Commonwealth witnesses.