Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-24
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frequently from neglect of proper precau-
ton, persons are arrested and maze 10
suffer some inconvenience. An amusing IN
cldent of this sort occurred few nights
AFRO. Governor Wise, with several other
gentlemen, had been out to see some friends'
who resided without the limits OF the town,
and did not start Oh their return until after
night, when the guard had been Stationed
with strict orders 10 admit no one, unless
he could give the countersign for the night.
The Governor approached the sentinel, ana
was hailed to know who was there, when
one of the party replied, 'Governor WISE.
THAT won't do" said the sentinel, give
the countersign." None of the party had
thought of this precauton, and, of course,
did not know it. Gov. Wise then approach
ed the sentinel. and stated who he was: but
the sentinel was immovable, and SAID that,
though he himmlf knew it was the Governor,
still his orders were peremptory, and that he
should be under the disasreeable necessity
of holding him under arrest. until he should
send to the officer of the night, and receive
further orders. The Governor and his party
were consequently put under arrest, and de-
taiued until identified, and given the pass
word, when they entered the town, delight
ed with the conduct OF the guard
AFFAIRS Al CuARLESTowN.-Wh ile there
is no fear now felt Of an attempt to rescue
Brown, it is the opinion OF many lnteIli-
rent persons that il would have been done,
had there been no more than the usual steps
/ taken in case OF an ordinary execution. 1t
! is easy to deny the formation OF plans when
they are abandoned from an inability to exc
cute them. We agree with Gov. Wise IN
prelerring ridicule, if it it should be so, TO
I disgrace; and had rather that every man III
the State should have been ut Charles
| town, and no attempt AT rescue made
than that an attempt should have been sue
cessful through neglect or indifference. We
are Of those WHO think prevention is bet
ter than cure, and are g lad to see the
readiness of Nirginians to enforce the sen
fences of our Courts. We are Informed that
4 the Winchester Company was organized Will
/ in two hours after the news that forces might
I be wanted, and that not one OF the men
is a slave holder. The two companies from
Fauouicr, too, were in Charlestnwn within
twenty-tour hours after hearing that their
services might he useful Some members of
our City companies returned last night; they
s,eak well of the order and efficiency OF the
volunteer companies: and also Of the kind
ness OF he citizens Of Cbarlestown IN admir-
istcring to their comfort.
PREPARING FOR An EMERGENCr.-W are
reliably informed that a day or two since,
three ladies of Fauuuier, while on visit to
II neghbor, proposed to a gentleman, also a
visitor, that they should practice shooting
! with REVIEWERS at IL mark, in order that they
nigh, be prepared to defend their homes IN
case of an attack during the absence OF their
fathers "r brothers The proposition was
accepted. several shots each were fired. and the
ladies were tie victors, many of their shots
striking the centre OF the target, and not
one missing 10 strike within spare the
size of a man. With such brave hearts
and steady hands on the part OF Virginia ;
daughters what has the State to fear from
the invaders OF our rights:
Circuit CouRr-NINTH DY.--ln the
Court, Yesterday, the jury in the case OF
Knight & Howell VS.. J. ii. Monroe, rendered
verdict for pitts, for S952. and costs.
In the case Of Adams vs.. Wither>, the
Jury was adjourned Till Friday morning, at
10 O'Clock.
In the case Of Bruin IS. Bayne, the Jury
could not agree, and were discharged.
The Court nd burned until Friday morn
ming at 0 o'clock.
PrRcuAsr At PRIVATE SALE.-The vacant
lot on the corner Of King and Royal streets,
sixty feet on Royal by forty feet on King,
with a strip fifteen feet square on the rear
OF the Store Of VIM buckingham, has been
purchased from George Heating BY Messrs.
Wilmer 4 Bro, for $4,000. We learn
that it is the intention OF Messrs. W. Bro.
TO have erected on this lot, ut the earliest
possible day, an elegant building, TO be used
by them as Dry Goods Store.
PoSrroSED-We are requested to state
that the Alexandria Rifemen's Fair, which
was to have commenced on the 25th instant,
has been postponed on account of the abb
.ence of the Company, who are on duty AT
Harper's Ferry, and will be kept there until
after the execution of the prisoners. Their
gallant conduct is appreciated and II will
always be pride with our citizens to come
to their aid whenever asked.
HOWE MANUFACTURERS We are pleased
to learn that Messrs Herring y Evans have
received and executed at their Broom Fac
tory, on Royal street, heavy orders from
Washington city and other points, within
few DAYS past. We trust they rs well rs all