Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-13

tate, was sold tor SlbJo. In. lilli j., pur-
chaser.
We learn that Mr.. Thornton Fry, of Mali-
son county. while hunting wild turkeys. a
few DAYS since. was attacked by bear and
would, probably have been killed but for tn"
timely assistance Of Mr. Thcophilus Sm"ot
who came 10 his assistance The bear male
his escape Mr.. Fry's wounds were slight.
It has been bitter cold since Saturday night
last, the lee now p to ; inches thick, and
our citizens engaged in filling ther ice houses.
The young men of Culpeper Court House,
have formed Il Christian Association. -
Blue Ridge Rep
GALr's STATUE or JErrERsoS.-We have
lust been favored with view of a photograph
taken from the plaster model OF this statue.
The face is excellent, bearing avery striking
likeness To the best portraits oi the great or
ginal 1t is very difficult 10 Judge OF tn"
grace. or even correctness, Ofthc figure from
photograph This sort of ''sun-palntlng
not ONLY revcrscs the right and left sides OF
an object, but botchcs the forcshortcnlng IN
a manner very offensive to an artistic eye
AS we'll ar we can Judge, however, from this
imperfect representation, the position Is easy
and graceful and, ut the same time, suihcient-
" erect. The model has, We are informed,
already made Mr.. Gait quite known per
sonage" among the artistic world IN florence.
There is much snow on the mountains this
winter. an this NAV possibly delay for two or
three months the procuring OF the block ct
marble, for which alone Mr.. Gait is now
waiting, in order to complete his work. In
any event, however, the statue can be COM
plcted within the contracted time, January,
lst ls6l.-Rich. Eng
The NorTowAY Posi- OFFICE ROBBERY
The young man. Cincinnatus Stith, formerly
Postmaster at Nottoway Courthouse, was
brought up for examination, Yesterday. before
the United States Commissioner, VIM. r.
Watson, esq, at the United States Court.
The charge against him is, that on the Sth
of December last he stole from letter, en-
trusted to him by }. f.. Jones, of Nottoway,
the sum of So, which was to be sentper mail
TO Mr.. ThoS. W. Roystcr, of Petersburg.
On the 9Th of December J. f.. Jones gave
the letter and money to Stith, who was aware
of it's contents--namely. three twenty dollar
bills. one ten and one five. The letter was
registered on the book, though not according
to rule, post marked. 1t was placed IN the
mail bag in charge of Mr.. Blan ks, taken out
by Mr. Friend, Postmaster OF Petersburg
handed t. Mr. Smith. who took II to VIZ.
Royster, who on opening it, found no money
therein. After investigation, Stith was ar
rested on suspicion of having distracted the
said money from the SAID letter.
There were, Yesterday, about thirty Wit
ncsscs summoned in the case. TWAS shown
that money had been lost frequently on the
same route from letters. previous TO the time
the accused became Postmaster.
From the evidence adduced in the matter,
the accused was sent ON for trial, ON the al
legged charge Of the United States Court. The
bail for the appearance of the accused was
set down at 81 .00O-Rich. Eng.
Caroline Items were scarce Yesterday
Tn, intense cold was the chief topic OF thought,
feeling, and expression, and the bellig"rents
had to keep cool" Slaves were hired ut large
firures-SlSU to SlIj for railroad hands,
Three slaves belonging to Duval's estate were
sold: shoemaker brought $1,000. Young
| man Sll30. and old woman So. Othcr
auctioneers had dull time. 1t was too cold
| to talk or to listen. -. BIS Occupation
was almost gone" and so were two poor
old horses. which wouldn't 90. Money
makes the mare go''-but we saw one which
| would not 90 for love or money and we
came away without much OF eithcr.-Fred-
ericksburg -Ners.
SrIclpE.-Mr Henry T. Primer, a r"srcc-
table young man of Winchester. committed
suicide in that place, on Saturday last, 10y
shooting himself with Il colts pistol, through
the head. lie was about 22 years OF age. Il
native of Prussia, and had been i'll this coun'
~ about FIVE wears, the last three OF which
he lived in Winchester. having prcvlouSly re-,
sided in Baltimore. He had been engaged
in the retail clothing business. His indrht,
edness is supposed to have been the principal
cause of his putting an end 10 his llfc
Harris STATUE OF CLAY.-Thc Richmond
ENQUIRER Late adyiccS from Florence
inform us that the Statue of Henry Clay
for which the ladies' of Virginia furnished IN
order to Mr.. Hart. will probably be- compl"
ted within the next six months
During the last two days, the liu>tlng'
Court of Richmond, has been occupied witt
the trial of Vim. II. Harris, who stood charg
ed with having stabbed and caused the deatl
of Vim. Camp, last Christmas night. The
testimony was very lcngthlyln the case, aitc
investigating which, the Court discharged tn
accused
! J1yERYBODY SHOULD HAVE COPY oi
r. THE GREAT CHRISTMAS TRIPLE mum
! her of the London Illustrated News. Tor SAFE a
| FRENCHS Book and Periodical Depot.
This magnificent paper contains colorea Ell
craving Of a Christmas Carol. after H. Ne'r
Fair and Fruitful Italy, large colored engraving
after +. Lauce. The Turkey Guardian ai'cr
salmon. beautifully colorcd. large sheet oil Tor
weight columns of Christmas Tales and amnse
ments. with beautiful Illustrations price oil IN
! four sheets, SOC.
The Stars and Stripes. the first number Of Les
| lies new paper, Sc ,.. Do
Constantly receiving new Books, Magazines PA
%" jan Il
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$50 schr. BROADFiELD, is receiving tre'gn'
and will positively sail for the above port on IN
10th January For freight or passage: having g'"
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