Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18
LOCAL ITE Is.

ed to the City Council is in circulation, pray
ing that a change may DO made in the mode
of appointing the following Corporation off,
GERS, viz :-Guager Of Casks and Inspector of
Domestic Spirits, Inspectors and Measurers
of Wood aud Bark and of Lumber Superin-
| tendent Of Police, Collector or Collectors of
! Taxes, Assessors, Clerk of the Market Au-
ditor Of Public Accounts, City Surveyor,
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, and
Superintendent of the Gas Works; and ask
! ing that poll may be taken in accordance
with the 18th section of the Charter. The
petitions are in various public places, where
they can be signed by those favorable TO the
| object contemplated. 1t requires the petl-
/ ton to be signed by one-tourth Of the voters,
to enable Council to have a vote taken.
Discussion At STAFFORD CT. lloUSE.-We
learn that there was discussion at Stafford
Court House, on Wednesday last, between
Messrs. Thomas, Shackelford, and Smith
! Our informant states that Mr.. Thomas made
a fine impression, and that his prospects in
in that county are brig htening. His friends
are at work and are encouraged by the kind
feeling and good wishes expressed for him by
all parties. The speeches of the other gen
tlcmen were we'll received by their respective
! friends.
LEcrrRE.-Rev Dr. Ryder's third lecture
at ST. Marys Church, on Wednesday even
ing, was attended 10y a very large congrega-
ton, many being compelled to stand during
the entire time Of its delivery. The Rev.
| lecturer continued his exposition of the
three last verses Of ST. Matthews Gospel,
| making an able argument on the subject OF
Church authority. In concluding, he lnv-
ted those present 10 attend on "dneSday
evening next announcing the Primary Of
Peter as his subject for that evening.
CORRECTIONS, D. C.-The Washington Cir
cult Court has granted rule on the party
in possession of the mayoralty Of George
town, to show cause why IA q"o wdTunto
should not issue, calling upon him to defend
his right to hold the ofice-returnable at
the May term of court, when the case will
be tried 1t is understood that X. Il. Craw-
ford. esq, has retained Reverdy johnson
and }. NJ. Carlisle, esqrs. Court stands adj
iourned to Thursday, the 9th inst.
VIRGINIA ALBuN--Wc have received the
two last numbers of Mr.. Beyer's Nirgi nia
Album-complctins the series of beautiful
landscapes and splendid scenery This work
we have noticed heretofore, and the numbers
before us are equal to their predecessors. The
Agent will remain in town only for day or
two.
APpolyTyEST.-Rrv. y. :. Grccnawav,
appointed to this station by the Conference
of the Methodist Protestant Church. Is
gentleman of talents and zeal. Rev. John
Roberts, the former minister, who has been
stationed at South Baltimore, is also an able
minister. We learn that he will deliver
has last sermon in this city on Sunday next.
ST. PATR1cx'S DY.-Yestcrday was the
anniversary Of the patron saint OF Ireland.
The day was duly celebrated in most Of the
large cities of this country.
BoxpEp.-All the Officers of the Corpora
ton, recently elected, have given the required
securities, and entered upon the discharge OF
their duties
1t is asccrtained that Mr. Jasper, whose
body was found IN the Canal i'll Washington,
was occidenfailv drowned. The money he
had was all found
WASHINGTON CRIMINAL CorRT.-On We'd
ncsday, Howard Brooks, alias Sands, was
put to trial, on charge OF kidnapping II
negro boy. aged about fourteen years. the
property of Mrs. Susan Evans, living over
the Eastern Branch, on the Goth Of October
last, and attempting To sell the boy 10
a trader in Alexandria. There are seyr-
raj witnesses for the prosecution, and one,
if not two Of them, originally stood charged
with criminal completely in the transaction.
The evidence disclosed that the abduction
was a bold one the boy having been taken
up from the street. where he was proceeding
on an errand for his mistress, into Il buggy.
and carried off to Alexandria for sale. Sus-
picion on the part of the dealer there that
all was not right induced him to keep pos
session Of the boy, and send word to the
owner in this county, by which the attempt
cd felony was frustrated. The prosecution
closed its case yesterday afternoon. and Mr..
Darlington made the opening statement for
the defence and will 60 on this morning to
examine defendants witnesses.-.Nm. Int
FAIRFAX QUARTERLY CorRT.-The March
Quarterly Term of the County Court forthls
county will commence on Monday next
The following Justices will constitute the
Court: lst Day. c. Gunnell, esq, ?. J.:J.
i. Machcn. Alfred Leigh and Richard John
son Associates. ID Day. e. Gunnell. P.
j.: Benz. F. Shrceve, Geo. Burke and ". W.
Ball, Associatrs-NeUS.
T. A. BREWIS
Is NOW RECEIVING PER SCHOONERS
| Mott Bcoell. and Fairfax from New York and
pr.n.lIar I Jrrome from PhiIaielnhia, II large