Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-26
BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.
MEETING OF CENTRAL OPPOSITION Cow

BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.
MEETING OF CENTRAL OPPOSITION COMMIT
rrE.-The State Central Opposition Commit
tee having met, in obedience to what seems
a general wish, to consider the most expe-
dent time-about which there appears to be
some difference of opinlon-for the assem-
bling of the proposed State Convention. as
preliminary to National one-lntended u
lie held hereafter, with the view of collect
ing and harmonizirg and organizing the
conservative Union sentiments OF the coun-
trv, opposed alike to the aggressive and sec
tinual dogmas. and unconstitutional and
dangerous designs, which obtain, in great
err or less degree, i'll both the Democratic
and the Republican parties, and opposed
utterly to the party now in power, It's aders,
abcttors and supporters-reSpectfull re-
commend: That said Convention be held in
the city Of Richmond, on the llth day of
December next That appointments of Del
egates thereto, by public meetings OF all
who concur with us in the objects Indicated,
be held in each county and city Of the Com
mnnweath, on the monthly court days there
of, in the months of September and October.
That the County Committees, and presses
favorable to the object. take the measures
thew may deem most expedient to promote
full meetings and the selection OF proper
Delegates to this Convention.
K. Il. DANIEL. Chairman.
ORANGE QUARTERLY CoURT.-Monday last
was Quarterly Court. The Court was com
posed Of the following Justices: Garrett Scott.
p. j.: Joseph lIiden. Henry c. Bell, Fran
els j. Saunders, and Benz. Saunders a>so-
ciatcs.
The Grand Jury made no presentmentS.
Philip IL. Fry was appointed Clerk, pro
tenn to fill the vacancy occasioncd by the
death of his father. Mr. Philip 5. Fry. lie
is to perform the duties of the office until Il
Clerks elected.
The Court ordered that Joseph Reynolds
he appointed overseer of the road from
RhoadcS to the County line, vice Patrick Nc
Cracker, resigned.
1t was ordered that an election should take
place on Thursday the 22d of September next,
for Clerk of the County Court, to suppl Y the
vacancy occaSioned by the death Of Mr.. p. 5.
FRY, the late Clerk, and that the same Com
ed the last general election be appointed to
superintend this.
James K. Bell, the Constable last elected
in the third district of this County, having
failed to give bond and qualify, it was or
dered that Il writ Of election be issued to sup
ply the vacancy ; the election to be held on
Thursday the 22d of September next. The
Commissioners mentioned above are directed
to conduct the clection.-O range Chron'cfe.
AccIDExrs.-Our old friend, Mr.. Robert
Allison, met with painful accident on Sun
day morning last, in attempting to allght
from wagon whilst in motion. In stepping
to the ground he Jared himself severely, and
fell backwards on his right hip producing
PARALYSIS of the nerves or muscles OF the
leg. lie has been confined to his bed ever
since the accident.
We are also panied to learn that our young
friend, Mr.. Amos Fox, met with very scrl-
Gus misfortune near the Camp-ground on
Monday evening last. He was about starting
in buggy for this place, in company with
Mr. .Jno. Hurst. of Jefferson county, when by
some means the buggy was upset and they
both gentlemen were insensible, but they were
soon restored to consciousness. Mr.. r. suS-
tanned severe bruises on his person and about
his head and face, and MIR. Hurst was also
severely cut and bruised about the head and
face. Their friends will be glad to learn that
they are rapidly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ne~S.
Whilst the carriage of b. Ii. Shackeliord,
esq, was returning from the Springs, on
Wednesday of last week, it was unintention.
ally run into by the buggy Of MIR. Edward
Fisher. son of DR.. Fisher, who was attempt
ing to pass at very rapid rate. The ear
riage was instantly upset and almost broken
to pieces. The driver was dashed from his
seat and So severely injured that 1t was
thought he could not live-but it is now be-
lieyed he will recover 1t is remarkable that
Mr.. S. and several ladies, who were inside,
though much frightened, escaped with but
slight injury Iurenton Fi0y.
RAILROAD AccIDENT.-The morning mail
train, due here yesterday morning from Aqua
Creek encountered two COWS, Il few miles
east Of fredericksburg, and the result was
that the locomotive, tender, and baggage car
were thrown from the track. The fireman
was badly injured, but the passengers and
other persons ON the train escaped unframed.
An accident ON this road is Of rare occur
renee, and it is singular Tact that no person
has yet been killed by any mshnp similar to
the above, though the road is one Of the old
est in the United States.-Rirh. Wing.
The Warrenton Flag says:-the trial of
Cain for beating negro to death few weeks
ago, occupied the first two DAYS of Court this
week. when he was sent on for further trial
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