Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-12
News Of the Day.
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Henry Boardman, of Africa, and Eliza
Evans, Of Baltimore. were married in New
York on Sunday. Boardman is "a years of
age, and is native of the region of
the Gaboon river, in Western Africa, 800
miles south from Liberia. He was brought
to this country by the Rev. Ira Preston, a
missionary of the American board, about
six months ago. Since that time he has been
engaged by the board in assisting MIR. Wal
ker in the translation of the Scriptures into
the Mponga language, which is spoken by
the people ON the Gaboon river Boardman
is the nephew of King Glass, of the Gaboon
country His wife is a native of Baltimore.
She is "a years of age, of much lighter COM
plexion than her husband. They will sail in
few days ~ missionaries to Africa.
Joseph Glenat, well known as an extern
sive omnibus proprietor, died in Philadel-
phia on Tuesday. The deceased was a
Frenchman by birth, and when mere boy
served in the French army under the first
Napoleon. Within the last year or two he
received from the Emperor Napoleon Ill.
the St. Helena medal, which was given to ali
survivors Of the grand army, in whatever
part of the world they may reside. About
twenty-five years ago, he worked in Philadel-
phia rs q jOurneyman printer, but for Il long
time has been connected with the omnibus
business.
An Esquimaux dog was left in New Bed
ford, at Paulding's Express Office, to be dis
patched to Boston. During tho night the
animal became refractory, pulled down the
counter, tore open q bandbox OF bonnets,
and demolished various articles around the
premises, with the most daring familiarity.
After opening his Office door next morning
and viewing the ravages, MIR. Paulding came
to the conclusion to let him slide. without
further trouble, and he is now roaming
round the streets.
On the Goth ult., an extraordinary hail
storm passed over jacksonville. and the ad-
jacent country. Of Kentucky. The Mercury
says: Three of the hail-stones were a, ct
and lot inches. Others, apparently of greater
dimensions, were broken to pieces in falling.
Upon close examination these stones were
found to be porous in texture about the CEN
tire, aud in some instances hollow. The
weight Of one, sometime after the storm, was
equal to one pound. ~
At ball at Neville Hall. Pittsburg, Pa, on
Friday night last an ARRAY occurred. Thos.
Hanna stabbed William Cable and Samuel
Crow. Hanna was then terribly beaten by
several persons Cable died the next day.
He was 8 young man about twenty years OF
age, of excellent character, and was one of
the managers of the ball. Hanna was drunk
when the difficulty occurred.
Mrs. Anderson, an accomplished lady
of London, &c. W some time since insur-
ed her life for $1,000, for the benefit of her
son, who last week administered strychnine
to his mother, from the effects Of which she
died. So that in this lease" what was in
tended for life" insurance, had the dia-
metrically opposite effect.
The dams at the Holley Embankment in
the Erie Canal have been 80 far completed as
to permit resumption of navigation. The
great breach at Holley probably cannot he
repaired for some time to come, but loaded
boats can pass without difficulty through the
old canal.
The friends of the Hon, Sherrard Glenn
ems will be pleased to learn that he is now
able to 20 about In letter. he says, he has
been assured that in time he will have the
accustomed use of himself, though. as a
matter of prudence he will have to cling to
his crutches for some months.
The hank of j. Dckey i Son, at Farm
ip gton, Iowa. was broken open on Sunday
evening last, and robbed of currency drafts,
notes &C., to the amount Of about $1,000
The villains made clean work, taking every
thing of value in the bank. together with
some untitled and useless paper.
The people of Essex, Va, are called upon
to decide at the polls, at the next election,
whether they will continue in that county
the present system of working the Public
Roads. OF whether their repairs shall not be
given out by contract, as any other work.
Ellie Beatty, esq, the venerable cashier
of the Hagerstown. (Md.,) Bank, has re-
signed that office, which he has held for So
wears. VIM. NJ. Marshall esq. was elected
to fill the vacancy. MIR. NJ. has been teller
Of the bank for many years.
On the Goth and 9th days Of April, over
one hundred wagons left Omaha City, Ne
braska, en route Tor Pixies Peak, and two
hundred and thirty-one camps were left be-
hind to proceed at later day.
On Sunday last, two new Catholic Bishops
were consecrated in St. Louis-Rev. DR.. Cor.
man, as Bishop of Nebraska, and Rev. DR..
Whelan, as coadjutor i'll Nashville.
The stock of Baltimore city shoe store
was sold at public auction, in Pittsburg, Pa
on the 9th inst. Name not mentioned.
1t is said that Sir F.. Bulwer Lytton will
make about ESQ out of his new novel,
What Will He Do With It,"
The Telegraphic Convention is in session
at Philadelphia.
Emigration to the United States.