Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14
BY SATURDAY EVENINGS MAILS.

done by the court. Inc Cuulhoh"edilh
and civil dockets were not called Mr..
Maupin's negro man was tried for attempt
ing to take the life Of young Mr.. Harris,
I Mr. Maupins son-in-law,) and sentenced
10 transportation.
4 JAMES MoYER was committed TO Jail on
Thursday last, charged with shooting at Mr..
William III. Turner, of Batesville, with in
tent to kill on that day. Fortunately for Mr..
Turner, Meyers rife ball failed Of its mark,
without doing Mr.. I. any personal injury.
| Kidd aud Franklin, who were committed
I to Jail last week, charged with breaking IN
to Mr.. Dukes bar and stealing thereirom
some thirty dollars. were discharged from
custody on Tuesday last, as there was not
sufficient evidence 70 Justify their further de-
tention.
4 The punctual attendance to official duties
through long number Of years. in the case
of our most excellent and popular County
and Circuit Clerk, Ira Garrett, esq, cannot he
excelled, if equaled, by any officer III the
Commonwealth. For 30 years last Septem-
Der, Mr. Garrett has been in our Clerks Of
flee, and during that long period he has not
missed a single County or Circuit Court from
absence or indisposition.
Owing 70 the continued dry weather since
| seeding commenced. our wheat now IN the
ground has suffered very materially. That
which is up looks inditierently, aud great
deal is entirely killed aud would not 'rSe'
tate il rain fell even now.-Cha't"He$r'|e
/ idrocdte.
( FIRr.-About 10 o'clock on Thursday
morninr, the stables of the National Hotel.
at this place, were found to be on fire, Inc
I stalls were all filled with valuable horses.
which. in the hurry and confusion OF the mo-
ment, would inevitably have persisted, but for
the presence Of mind and energetic efforts OF
DIR. VIM. McChesney and one or two others,
who. alone in the midst of flames and uproar,
succeeded in cutting all the halterS, ana say
/ inc every horse. The several fire Compa-
MES were promptly on the ground but ow-
! ing 10 the out Of repair state of their nose
&C., they made quite poor show. lhey'
! however. succeeded in combining the damage to
the stables alone which were totally consum-
cd. The fire is variously supposed to be the
work of an incautious cigar, an abandoned
lamp, or a vile incendiary" who now turks
in our midst. The loss is probably covered
by the insurance-S2.0 OO.-Stdunton N.
AUGUSTA CIKcrlr CouRr.-The Circuit
Court Judge Thompson presiding, is stlil III
session here. Nearly all the time, has been
consumed by the trial of Farrar, who our
readers will remember. stands charged with
the unlawful killing with his fist Of MI
! chael Vance. The prosecution wa, most
/ inyenously and ably conducted by General
/. IIarman, assisted by our young friend Mt.
Briscoe \ Stuart, who performed the part
assigned him. of opening the case, III Il pc.
culiarly creditable and happy manner. Inc
defence was ably and eloquently sustained
BY Messrs. Stuart \. ii. IL and BALDWIN;
The Jury returned Il verdict Of s2''V me anu
> months imprisonment i'll the county jail.
-Suantoa lWdicdtor.
The California "NewS" announces, that
Mr.. John Lambert formerly OF Richmond
a young lawyer of progressive ability, has
recently. been elected, by tiattcring vote. y
member of the California State Legislature.
Mr.. l.. il IA son Of the late well known
Mayor of Richmond, Gen. VIM. Lambert.
Z
Rev. Mr.. Gilbert. of Philadelphia, has ac-
cepted the call Of the Evangelical Lutheran
1 Church in Staunton, 10 become their Pastor,
and will enter upon his duties about the lSt
of December.
] The Charestuwn Free Press says:-"Cookc' :
/ Confession will be printed for the benefit OF
one of our citizens. Il non->Iavcholder, VINO
was wounded bv one of the Brown party.
! 4 copyright will be taken out.
Parlor operas are now the fashion in New
York
rp NoTICE.-Thc steamboat TllOS.
-. .-sCOLIER will lie taken oil the route
between Alexandra and Washington, for repairs,
On W,,ipesdny. m. lGh n~t. until further notice
nov l4-3t :. BAKER. Capt.
00O SETS Gun HUBS, assorted. } 10y d. to
\ SUU IL ny l..
80 wards extra LEATHER DUCK. - inch.
100 wards ENAMELLED DUCK. ii inch.
200 do EXCELSIOR DRILL. ii by d
80 SPOkES. extra. No. and No. : At prices
from $3.50 To ST per set.
just receivcdhy JOHN r. ELNANS CO.,
Washington. nov ll-eo2w "o9 Penn. ave
lTHEELS.-CuStomcr wishing ready made
i w WHEELS, of superior quality. can Thy or
lering through u.s. obtain them :" mn""t"''"1"'
net prices, without any extra charge on the score
Of profit JOHN H. ELN Az w.
Washington, nov ll-c"2w %o9 Penn ave
oils. OILS" olLS",-
" Winter Bleachcd Sperm Oil
do H. Solar Oil
do do Lard oil, III casks or h.is.
u =.
! SyTORAGE FOR GOODS OR GRAIN WANT
\ - ED, in one Of the very best Fire proof Ware
houses in the city. both n 70 room. ventilation
safety. &c.. with openings on every SIDE
nov l4-eoaw JOSIAH II. DAVIS.
4 bacon AND LARD
\ ID Is hhdS Sides and Shoulders
IS kegs No. Lard for sale by
4 nov Il WHEAT 4 BRO.
4 DOTATOES.-2.00 600 bushels superior MERCER
POTATOES. now landing from Schr Arc;u'
! rus, and for sale hy NJ ELDRlDGE 4 CO.,
NV /. UEion Wharf
\ OLOvEKSEED, OF prime quality. new crop
~ for saleby kNoA bh"''
nav II NJ. -. King street
/ COLLAR OIL.-9OO gallons Winter Strained
- received, and for sale by
. nov II H. COOK 4 co, Sarcpta Hall.
y ctTpERlUR SALAD oil. in pint and quart
- bottles, received. and tor sale by
/ nov IA II. COOK CO. Sarepta itaii.