Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-14
BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.

BY . mh1Lo'
TRAGIC ArrAIR-MAS KnLED.-Thc cor
respondent of the Petersburg Express under
date of Raleigh, Jan. II says:-A most ira
gical affair took place at the Planters Hotel
in this city, this evening, 10y which a man
named Sherwood q. Parish lost his life. A
man named Erastus llogg. and Parish. the
barkeeper of the Hotel, had been engaged IN
a romp, which resulted in a quarrel, and an
effort was made by each 10 strike the other
with a chair, but they were kept apart, and
Hogg left the house.
At supper time liogg was about To enter
the dining room, when Parish drew Il pistol
and snapped once or more at HIM, and Ind
inc that the pistol would not fire, he drew a
sword froma cane and rushcda ut Hogg,-llogg
at the same time made at Parish with adrawn
knife. with which he stabbed him three or
more times-once in the left breast near the
heart, onceimmeliately outl'c shoulder, near
the iugular vein, and once in the head: and
as IIogg released his hold on him, he fell and
Immediately expired, without speaking Il
word or even utteringa groan.
Uopg then went TO the Mayor and told HIM
he had been fighting, but no damage was
done. He then went to a house III the east
ern Ward. where he was arrested by the She
riff, and placed in Jail to await an m
ton.
W~ARREvTox IrENs.-Rey. Mr.. Barton. OF
Northampton. Mass. having been called To
the Rectorship Of til" Episcopal church Ill
this place. Il large number of our readers
will be glad to hear that he has accepted the
call of the Nestrv, and is expected to reach
here during next week.
Mr.. B. has been laboring for several years
at Northampton TO the entire satisfaction "i
that people. and this health being somewhat
impaircd) has ouly accepted the call to this
place in the hope that his removal South
would restore him t. his original health and
vicor. We hope that the Rev. gentlemans
anticipations may be fully realized. and that
his %soiourn among Us may be productive "f
much good.
A protracted meeting will commenc" at
the Baptist church in this place. on Saturday
next.-UM1e"t0n F1dy.
BRIDGE BuRNED.-The bridge known a.
softer Dam" on the Southern Railroad. halt
WAY between .Jarratt's Depot. in Sussex, and
Bclfcld Depot, was consumed by hrc on
Tuesday night. The structure was about SIN
ty fee. long. and built in the mostsubstantlal
manner 1t is supposed t. have been purpose
w fred. The Southern mail. train due here
at ) o'clock, 4. NJ. on Wednesday morning,
did not come through. The regular train
from this place went to the bridge and returned
with the passengers. arriving here lO"'cl"ck.
p. NJ. The passengers held a meeting and
returned thanks to Mr.. Thomas Parham and
his lady. for the part they took in giving in
! formation concerning the bridge and their
danger-hc having gone to Beltield for that
purpose.-PetersGury Press.
Srr,y BOILER EXpLosIoN.-An account
sent to the Richmond Dispatch. says that II
terrific explosion Of Il steam boiler occurred
at Hampstead, the residence OF Mr.. Henry
| Webb. in the upper end of New Kent coun-
| ty, ON Monday last. killing almost instantly
five valuable slaves. Mr.. Webb WINS Il gri>t
and saw mill, the machinery to both of which
was driven by steam. The weather being
excessively cold, the servants kept near the
engine. and unfortunately the pump was not
operating, and before they had the least
warning, the boiler exploded, killing five OF
them instantly. A large piece of tn" boiler
was thrown 400 yards from the mill, by the
force of the explosion, the report from which
was terrific.
RoHBERY.-A gentleman from the country
while under the influence of liquor. was rob-
bed on Tuesday of 5000, alta house of i'll fame
at the corner of 10Th and Gary streets. kept
by Josephine Douglas. Upon biz complaint
four of the women were arrested and taken
before the Mayor. The statement ot the
complainant was made before the Mayor, 81
the circumstances of his being in the house.
his going there with his money, what trans
pirrd there. and his missing it before leaving.
Two 800 treasury notes constituted Il Partoi
the $500. The examination was postponed
until Thursday.-Rirh. DiSp0tch.
DIR. Thos. Williamson, a surgeon IN the l..
S. Navy. and one of the most venerable and
venerated citizens of the city of Portsmouth,
Va. died at his residence in that city We'd
nesdav morning. He had para!y tic attack
while ON the street last Monday. was carried
home. and died as above stated. lie had at
tanned the good old age ofdS years and de-
parted as he lived. with the respect of all.
SOUP HOUSE.
DY order of the City Council. the SOUP HOUSE,
ID on ROYAL street. will be- opened O-DAl at
- o'clock, NJ. and on each succeeding day. ,Sun-
DAYS cxccptcd.l until further notice. Donations IN