Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-14


equal 10 the emergency. The train was i'm
mcdiately stopped, and on going back til,
child was found lying at the foot Of a small
embankment, some twenty or thirty feet
from the track of the road, alive and kicking
but somewhat stunned and bruised. The
child belonged To u farmer named Nef, re
siding Immediately along the road. As ma,
well be supposed. the parents were protus,
in their expressions of gratitude 10 the no
ble-hcartei conductor, but for whom their
child would have been carried to its home /;
shapelc>s mass Of flesh and bones
PROBABLE ARREST of ONE or Old Brow ) 5
ME>.-Last evening, after dark, a Othcer
Aquia X. Allen was walking on the side
walk on Seventh street. between ID and T., on
the east side, he observed an old man covered
with rags lettering down the pavement
Something in the mans movement induced
suspicion in the officers mind he therefore
confronted the apparent octogcnarian, and
looking under his hat which was drawn
closely down. discovered that the features
were those Of u man yet in the blooming
half of middle life Allen. having cold
asked in sort of husky whisper where
he was from, 10 which he got the answes
from llarpcr's Ferry" Pursuing the in
quiry, he asked how did you come DOWN
and was told partly by the railroad and
partly by walking the common road. Contin-
uing the conversation. the stranger admitted
he was one Of Browns party and had escaped
from the armory AT lIarper's Ferry. BY this
time they had arrived at the office Of Justice
Dom, and Allen, inviting his new acqualn-
lance in, informed him he was prisoner
The Justice, on hearing the representations of
Allen a based upon the statements Of the man
himself, committol him to Jail, where he now
i. He gave his name a. Mcdonald. said he
was Il native Of Philadelphia, but had been
broughtupi Boston. His ragged exterior was
removed and pretty good suit found under il.
lis breast aud chest are well pcppcred with
wounds as from shot Mcdonald, if that is
h> real name, is about thirty-three years of
age, about five feet eight inches high, and
has large black beard. His shoes arc
much worn from walking. He will be kept
in Jail until opportunity has been afforded
Tor his identification. During part Of the
time he WAS in the magistrates office he
made crratlc answers to questions put to HIM,
IL If ciectng un>ounducsS of mind but.
when reminded that such "a ieint would not
serve him any good purpose, he became as
rational as before. NM. Int. cf Sntu,1iay.
At half past eight o'clock Friday night
the following dispatch was sent by officer
Allen 10 Governor Wise.
To GovER>oR WISE, RIcmHoNp-I arrcs-
/ ted man supposed to be insurrcctionist
I in disguise. Admits he was at lIarpcr's
Ferry Has boon shot IN the breast. In
Jail in Washington for identification.
One hour later, Allen received the follow
ing dispatch from Richmond:
70 DETECTIVE A. Il. ALLEN:-Teegraph
to A. VI. barbour, Ilarper's Ferry, and TO a.
Hunter, Charlestown Va, for persons to
identify prisoner and inform President Of
nited States. IL. \. WISE.
LorDor< IrEu>.-Thc Valley Convoca-
tiou of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
commenced its session here, on Wednesday
evening last. The following ministers are
in attendance: Rev. Mr.. Walker, Rev. Mr..
Amber Rev. Mr. Mc''uirc, Rev. Mr.. Suter,
Rev. Mr.. knsoly!ng, aud the Rev. Mr..
Williams. \ series of able and interesting
sermons have been preached
\ Volunteer Company of Light Infantry,
la, been organized III this place. Z. u.
Trbbs has been elected Captain. George Il.
Head lst Lieutenant. and W. b. Lynch,
~ Lieutenant George D. Williamson, Or
G"rlv Sergeant, c. g. WIdman, Secretary,
and A. l.. Rogers, Treasurer. The other
officers have not yet been appointed by the
Captain. "" are pleased 10 see the zeal
manifested by all those who have joined the
company. for it, success. \ subscription
list has been very literally subscribed 10 by
our citizens to assist i'll untorming the com
panv.
The Rev. c. H. Nourse rendered his re-
si.nation to the Board Of Trustees Of the
Lrcsburs Academy, on Monday last. as
principal of that Institution The Board re-
hr,g Uashigfonjoa
S,CPLRlOR OILCLOIIlS-Just received per
- propeller Mount Vernon. 10 sheets. Is by 100
ic" very heavy am! well seasoned Floor Oilcloth.
iur rooms halls. passages. vr-tibuc>, a., all IN
enttrtly new designs. representing most beautifully
tapestry velvet carpets. fr..ro, Gothic panue oak
d.. and various designs OF cucaustic tiles.
Al.". ~ sheet, in feet width, livery low price.
in came designs. and many others never heretofore
seen IN ihi- market.
All If which We are cutting up a, per diagram
aud lifting very cheap.
Customer, ordering Oilcloth- Of u will have
their place, measured and cut out aud sent home
without extra charge.
CLAGETT DODScN.
Washington. nov Scots;
INLEGANT CURTAIN MATERIALS.-Ju-,
IL received and IN sale. twp ease, rich French
Tapestry. Satin Brocatr!!c. Satin Lain. India Du-
mask. Daml.k Lain. and Wor.ted Rcp.: all in
splendid and modest Style, suitable :or Drawing
Rooms. Libraries. Chambers. g.. with rich Cur
tain aui >iis Tn,sel. aud tulips to match, Corni.
c... Bands &c.
Ais. ten cartons comprising many varietie. Of
beautiful! Swi,, Lace and Muslin unlcrcurtains,
all .. which viii be found very pleasant u look
and at a.toui>Ain:y low figures.
We furnish Curtains and Cornces made up to
order at the shortest notice.
CLAGETT & DODSON.
Washington nov 2-euGt
MOOR MATS AND RUGS.-Ju.t received
- per steamer Mount Vernon. and for sale
> bales, comprising great variety of novelties
in superior English and Irish made Cocoa
DOOR MATS. They are very heavy,
strong, durable. aud cheap.
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