Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-15
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A. the time draws nigh for the execution
of the convicted murdercrs, in Baltimore
r,imors arc becoming more rife, from day to
day, in reference 10 the probability Of their
meeting the fate which the sentence of the
law has awarded them. Whatever may be
the accuracy Of the various reports, which are
disturbing the public mind, there appears
to he u" doubt that efforts of no common
character continue to be made TO procure a
communication of the sentence of death pro-
nounrcd against Gambrill.
On Thursday night, all attempt was made
i'll Philadelphia, to assassinate driver Of q
car on the Second and Third streets Railroad.
AS the car was moving along at the usual
rate of speed, double-barrelled pistol or
two loads Of revolver were fired at him,
by a man who was stationed in Il dark spot
close by the side of the track. The pistol
could not have been more than three or four
feet from the driver. when the shots were
fired, and vet he escaped.
The Pittsfeld Mass Sun says they have
had ninety-nine days of uninterrupted good
sleighing in Berkshire county, this win
ter. There has been three months of con-
tinual sleighing at Sudbury, Vt. A letter
from Manchester, y. H., written on the 9th
inst. says that there have been, up to that
date. one hundred and six days of constant
sleighing.
1t appears from the report just made to the
Ohio Legislature, that Breslin, the defauting
State treasurer, had the sum of 81! 900 in
vested in the Cumberland (Md.) Savings
Bank. which recently gave up the ghost.
The bank. however, during its existence. re-
paid him $1,000. His total investments in
banks, railroads. and lots, was S6SO,994 -.
and of this he was repaid S?4.5+I.
a letter in the London &C.. W. J Free Press,
from MGillvray, says, the people of that
township are in a sad state Of restitution.
A great number of the inhabitants are said
to have scarcely any bread to eat, while 9TH
ers have been reduced to the necessity of
eating turnips and shorts, in order to keep
them from starving.
The Christian lntelligencer, and Presby-
terrain, are discussing the question of the
morality of Chess Playing Both journals
doubt the good moral effect OF the game on
account of the time it takes, the fatigue occa-
stoned, want of utility, &c. The Intelligent
Ger. however. defends it for children.
The majority Of the committee on federal
relations in the Massachusetts Legislature,
on Friday, reported bill to prevent and
punish any attempt TO arrest fugitive slaves
in that State A minority report against
the bill was also presented.
The New York Board of Councilmen have
adopted an ordinance for the prevention of
fraud in the weight of coal, by requiring
every cart employed in the delivery of coal
to have an accurate scale attached to it.
1t is stated that Mr.. Butterworth has en-
gagged the Hon. Reverdy johnson as his
counsel, in case he is indicted for his connec-
ton with the Sickles' tragedy. Mrs. Sickles
has returned home to New York.
Counterfeit S. notes on the Branch of the
Northw estern Bank, at Parkersburg, Va.
are in circulation.
Quite a number of herring. and a few
shad. have been caught at the fisheries in
Caroline county, Md