Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15
BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS NAIL.

UNITED STATES COURT.-Bcfore Hon. j.
ID. Haiyburton.-The case of the barque
Julia Dean was disposed of on Tuesday: the
Judge dismissing the libel filed by the Uni
ted States 1t will be remembered that the
Julia Dean some six months ago, was cap
tured of the coast of Africa charged with
cumplicty in the slave trade. The capture
was made by Captain Totten of the United
States sloop Of war Nincennes, and the
barque, under prize crew, Was brought to
this port. In March last an Indictment WAS
given out to the Grand jury against Capt.
Hedland and others with being engaged i'll
the slave trade. The Grand Jury ignored
the bin aud the accused We're discharged.
Proceedings were then instituted against the
haruue, charging that she had been equipped
and fitted out t. be employed in all illicit
traffic ON the coast of Africa. This ease has
occupied the attention of the court for
the past five or six days, and the argu-
ment closed on Friday last. The Judge
dismissed the libel, and the United States
have appealed: the result of which course
is To keep the property III the hands OF the
Government till the appeal be heard. We
tbis case cannot be had for some II or Is
months. ltthis cOurseis not justified by very
strong circumstances, we think 1t bears op-
presslveiy ON the owners of the ship and
cargo-NocfoM Herod.
Flour AND WHEAT. Our farmers have
already commenced threshing their wheat,
and small quantities have been manuta'-
turel into -four From what We have learn-
ed we are inclined to believe that the
average weight of wheat will be about SIX
t,-fye pounds to the bushel, Or three pounds
over the legal standard. Sume 81 the smooth
varieties will doubtless average from u Ia
70 lbs. The -four is Of superior quality =
the grain having been perfectly matured nni
free from injury in any way.-7emh Leg'on
FAIRFAX CouNrY.-The July Term of the
County Court for this county will commence
ON Monday next the 18th inst. The follow
ing Justices will constitute the Court: }. G..
Gunnell, Presiding Justice; JAS. l.. Machen
aud Dennis Johnston, Associates.
A large quantity Of land will be offered
for sale ON Monday next. Many of the tracts
are valuable. aud are deserving the attention
Of persons wishing to purchase real estate IN
this county .-Fantur Aetcs.
Ten thousand rumors, but nothing anthem
tic to-day from the supposed duellIsts. One
runor said the parties had met at point
near Weldon, \. c., and MIR. Wise had re-
ceiyed his antagonists ball Just about the
same part and in the same thigh where MIR.
Clemens WAS wounded in duel with NEe
last September. 1t also stated that MIR. Ay-
lett had been wounded III the right shoulder.
But | am assured that all such rumors are
wholly without foundation. Telegraphic de
spatches have been forwarded III every dlrec-
ton to arrest the belligerrnts, and II P"ss-
bic, prevent hostile meeting. As both
gentlemen ARE known to be Of decided pluck,
nv impression is, they have directed their
steps to some seuuestered, rural spot, where
mails, much less telegraph wires, rarely ever
find their way.--COr. Of Petersburg Express.
The trial of Walter Hancock II young man
about q years ofage, for III assault with i'll
tent to kill Daniel Thomas, came Of on Tues
day last in the Circuit Court for this county.
The indictment against Hancock was found
by the Grand jury 1T the May term, We be-
leye. The case WAS submitted to Judge
Grain. who found the prisoner guilty, and
sentenced him to two years III the Pententla-
nv. The assault WAS committed i'll Bryan
town district, where the parties resided
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