Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-07
BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.


announce the death Of Judge Green b.
Samuels. of the Court Of Appeals. He died
Yesterday afternoon, about , o'clock. at his
lodgings at the Powhatan House. lie ar
rived in the CITY on Tuesday last. from Shcn-
endoah. the county Of his residence, to re-
sumo his duties on the bench. and appeared
TO be in the endowment of unusually good
health. He retired at about o'clock, with
out complaining. y little after I'D O'Clock,
a servant, who was passing by his door,
heard him breathing heavily, and gong to
his assistance, found him on the bed, face
downwards and insensible Doctors Pollard
and Cunningha were immediately called IN
and used the most efficient means tor his res
toration, without effect After lingering IN
the insensible condition in which the physi-
clans found him, until yesterday evening, he
very quietly breathed his last
About twelve months since Judge Samuels
was threatened with paralysis and since that
time he has been very careful OF himself
He arrived, a. we have above stated, on Tues
dav evening, in apparently improved health.
His sudden death is another added TO the
ever repeated lessons on the uncertainty OF
life
Judge Samuels was, we suppose, some SIX
" five or NOR, wears old He had been long
a public man, and had for some years,
worn the highest Judicial honors OF the stare
He was 4 man of gentle and unpretendlng
manners. after the stvle Of the old school OF
public men. and enjoyed that hest test OF
worth, the warm esteem and respect OF the
people of his district-his neighbors. His re-
mains will he taken at once to Shenandoah
for interment.--Rich.D 'S.
WARRENToN ITEMs.-llosrITALITY hXTEN-
pED.-Whilst the passenger train on the war
renton Branch Railroad was stopping at Il
way Station on its return to town one day last
week, a hospitable and wholesouled citizen OF
the county living near by,steppcd into the ears
followed by one or two servants. who were car
rving large bucket of Egg Nog, with wait
err and glasses and treated all on board to that
delightful and fashionable holiday drink
All partook of his hospitality and thanked HIM
kindly therefor. This is the way we do
things up here in old Fauquier especially on
such occasions. A gentleman from the Green
brier White Sulphur Springs, VIII" was IN the
ears at the time, said he had met with great
many hospitable people, but had never seen
hospitality illustrated in that way before
COOP SALE.-The Thompson land, ICON
tanning 254S acres advertised in this paper
by Jas. V. Brooke and John p Philips, esqS..
was offered for sale at December court and
knocked off at $40 per acre. Mr.. Brent KIM
cheloe, was the purchaser. 1t Is situated
near the Plains Station, i'll this county, and
is regarded as an excellent sale-not h"wcv-
err. beyond. if indeed, up to the average price
of land in this county.
SIror SL,yFs.-A number Of slaves have
been sold here within the past week, some OF
whom brought tremendous prices, grown wo-
men and men selling from thousand to
$500. A girl, aged about l., was cried on,
at Sll75. and Il woman with small child, ut
between fourteen and $500. The demand
for slaves appears 10 increase, ana IN" most
astonishing prices are obtained for them
WaUrentOn Ftag.
ORANGE County CorRr.-M Monday, the
9th ult., was Court day. A great many
persons were in attendance, some on bust
ness, and a majority. probably, to enjoy the
Christmas HOLIDAYS. Court was III session
two DAYS, and the following cases we're cx-
amined: John, Il boy. belonging to Mr.. John
+. Taliaferro, who was confined IN lail upon
the charge of breaking into the house Of
Mr.. Catlett Conway. during his absence from
home. was ARA gnel for trial on the first day
of the Court, but the witnesses being numer-
Gus. his trial was adjourned over until the
next dav. when he was discharged upon the
ground that there was not sufficient evidence
TO convict him. Lewis b. Williams. Jr..
was counsel for the accused. and, We are plea
sed to learn, made a fine speech III his
defence Martha Tuel who has been con
fined in Jail for misbeh&viour and indecency
in the streets. was also discharged. No ac-
ton of the Court was had in regard to MIR.
BIZ. Males bows. who were charged with
breaking into the mill Of Mr. Holiday. The
matter was compromised out of Court. by
Mr.. Nalle having his boys dashed. LIVING
ston Kennedy. who was charged with AZ
tempting to ravish the daug liter OF Mr. Riley
was let to bail in the sum of $500 Tor his apr
pearance at our next Court. 1t is thought
that he will leave for parts unknown-N-
dnge Chronicle.
DIvIDENDs.-Thc Farmers Bank has de-
clarcd dividend of four and a quarter per
cent; the Bank of Virginia of four per cent.
for the last six months. aud the Exchange
Bank four per cent, nett
AT Surry C. H., Va, few days since, 10
slaves were sold for $4,000. A girl eight
wears old brought $40.
DRUMS FOR THE VIRGINIA MILITARY.
~ BY way of drumming "p custom, will just
saw to the different Battalions and Regiments
throughout the State, that have made arrange