Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-22
BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.

a MUss. The Richmond Whig says,
it learns that previous to Mr.. Goggin's arri,
val in Wythe County, some Of the leaders
Of the Democratic party there made threats
to the effect that if Goggin should allude
to the Ruffner pamphlet in the course of the
discussion, that they the leaders referred to-
would make it personal matter with him !.
Mr.. Goggin opened the debate, and did allude
to the Ruffner pamphlet and Letcher's con,
nection with it, in the same courteous and
pointed manner in which he had alluded TO
to them both in all the previous discussions.
The moment he did so, the ring-leader OF
the conspiracy, to insult and intimndate
Mr.. Goggin, sprang to his feet and de-
clared that if Mr.. Letchcr would not
make personal matter of Goggins al
lusions to the Ruffner pamphlet, he would =.
And thereupon arose scene, gotten up by
these leaders of Wythe, such az has never be-
fore disgraced the venerated soil ofproud and
free Virginia. For many minutes-fitteen or
twenty, perhaps-there was general and
unprecedented confusion and disorder. dur
ing which the discussion of course was en-
tirely suspended. Thus for the first time
has the gag been attempted to he applied to a
public speaker in the Commonwealth OF \lr-
ginia, and that speaker himself native to
the manor born, and as courteous, as hon
orable, and as high minded a gentleman as
walks the earth. The first time, we repeat,
and for the sake of the reputation and good
name Of the State, God grant it may be the
last. The effect of this Unprecedented outrage
upon Mr.. Goggin was exactly what might
have been expected. lie proceeded with his
speech in his usual gentlemanly styly, pour
ing hot shot into the riddled carcass of poor
Letcher on every point and at every turn,
and completely satisfying and rejoicing his
own friends, and winning hundreds OF Just
and liberal-minded Democrats to his sup
port. The leaders alluded to were contoun-
ded.'
LAND SLIDE on THE NORFOLK RoAD.--The
down train on the Norfolk road Saturday was
brought up all standing about half mile
this side of Suffolk, by the total disappearance
of the track for some hundred yards, under Il
land slide. We understand that the embank-
ment had beed literally washed into mill
pond, near which it stood, by the recent
heavy rains. We understand that the loss
will not be very great, and the damage Will
cause no further detention. as the most ac-
tive steps have been taken to restore the
track -Rfer$bmy Press.
Nix. LErcnER'S ADDITIONAL APPOINT
rENrs.-Mr. Letchers first list of appoint
ments extended to the 9th Of April inclusive
ending at Lewisburg. The following is his
second batch, extending to the LIST OF May
and all of them in the West. Here they are.
Huntersville. April 9th: Beverly, April
llth: Western. April 18th; Clarskburg, April
18th; Phillippi, April 10th; Parkersburg,
April 10Th. Wheeling, April 2lst: Fairmont,
April 23d; Romney. April Goth; Martinsburs
April 18th; Charlestown. April 18th; Win
chester, April 3Oth.
MrRpERors ATTACK At Observation-Disclosures
WILLIE, Tenn, March l3.-Capt. Dismukes,
while returning from the theatre on We'd
nesday night, with his wife, was attacked by
four men and shot. His wounds Will pro-
badly prove fatal.
A letter from Randolph Macon College
saws the trial of Chandler, for stabbng Mr..
+. Turpin was on the 10th inst brought be-
before the Superior Court for final decision.
The prisoner was acquitted.
Mr.. Clements of Charlotte, who was ar
rested on a charge of forging bond TO the
amount of 81 GOO some little while past, was
discharged from custody at the last Charlotte
Court.
The new Catholic Church in Fredericks-
burg was dedicated by Bishop McGill vi
Richmond on Sunday.
The cars on the Richmond, fredericksburg
and Potomac. Railroad, ran off the track, on
Sunday, near Aqua Greek, but no serious
damage was done.
Although discharged by the Boston author
tiles, the individual who sold the forged check
to Enders, Sutton, 4 Co., Of Richmond was
re-arrested in New York, on Friday, fully
identified by Mr. Foster. and will be imme-
diately brought to Virginia, for trial. Mr.: F.,
having procured requisition from Gov. " Use
before leaving the State.
Roger A Pryor, esq, is soon to retire from
editorial life, and commence the practice OF
the law in Petersburg, Va.
Samuel Walker, has been appointed post
master at Oldham crossroads, Westmorc'
land co.. Va.
nS~ Mcssrs. SMITH. SHACkELF0RD. and
THOMAS, will address the Voters of Orange, ON
Monday, 2sth; of Spotsylvanis, on Monday. 4th
of April of King GEORGE on Thursday, 9TH Of
April-being the Court days of the several Coun'
ties. mn II
ks-NOTICE.-There will bc II called meeting
of the Young Mems Christian Association, at thcii
Rooms No. ~ South Royal streets this evening
Mt : o'clock The object of the meeting il TO nt-
tend the lecture of the Rev. Dr. Harrion, in II body