Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07
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LOCAL ITEMS.
COUNTY CouRr-YEsTERDAY. Common
wealth w. Robert f.. Violet for An assault
committed upon a. Slaele. Verdict of gull
ty, aud fine assessed at five dollars. Judg-
ment for fine and costs c. Z. Stuart for the
prosecution, 6. W. Brent for the defence.
Commonwealth vs.. John Cook, for assault
and battery on Daniel o. b. Mangin. Yer
dict of guilty, and fine assessed at ten dol
lars Judgment for fine and costs. c. +.
Stuart for prosecution. 6. W. Brent for de-
fence.
Commonwealth W.. Henry Gray. indicted
for an assault on James Lawrence: verdict OF
not guilty Judgment against James Law
renee, voluntary prosecutor in the case, for
the costs of the case c. f. Stuart for the
prosecution, G. W. Brent for the defence.
Commonwealth vs. Jas. Clemens, indicted
for an assault on Henry Brown, slave; YER
dict Of guilty, and ten dollars fine. Judgment
for fine and costs, and imprisonment in the
county jail for twenty-four hours, and until
the fine is paid. c. F.. Stuart for the prosecu-
ton, D. Funston for the defence.
James Ford and VIM. II. Rodgers, con-
fined in Jail for breaches of the peace. were
ordered to be discharged.
Alexandria Loudoun and Hampshire Rail-
road Company. vs. Catherine liurllhy-mo-
-, Il, Of al
commissioners appointed to assess the DANA
ges for the lot of ground situated on Princess
street belonging to the defendant, and con-
dcmncd by the plaintiffs for railroad purpo-
SEES. The report assesses the damages at
$500. which the court confirmed. ID. Fun
sten and q. W. Brent for the plaintiffs, Z.
f.. Stuart and 7. r. HILL for defendant.
The Court adjourned until this morning
at 10 o'clock.
MAIL TINE CHANGE.-We learn that
change is about to be made in the schedule
time Of the mails between New York and
New Orleans. by which the mails from the
North and South will reach this city earlier
by some hours than under the present ar
rangement
PocKEr PIcKED.--At the Depot of the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad, on Tues
day afternoon last, a lady in company with
Thos. Dodamead. superintendent of the Nir-
gina Central Railroad, who was conveying
the remains of his wileS sister to Philadel-
pha, had her pocket picked of a purse con-
tanning all the money she hadwith her. No
clue has yet been obtained by which thethief
can be identified although there were per-
Sons on the train who are suspected.
FISH MARKET.-The arrivals of fish are
small in consequence of the untavorable
weather for the past day or two. There were
yesterday, few wagons in from the neigh
boring country, and prices slightly advanc-
ed, viz Shad, SIS to $40; Herring, 80 toSlO.
MORE FISH, (shad and herring) have been
caught in the Potomac, this year, up to this
date. than were taken last season Ill tho
same time. But last years fishery was
falure--and it is time now that Large
hauls" should be made at the landings
The weather being cold and windy, is unfa-
yorable.
DYEING.-We were shown, yesterday, by
! Mr.. 4. ID. Warfeld, some specimens Of Dye
ing, executed at his establishment in this city,
which will compare favorably with that done
in any part of the country. We saw silk
dress which had been colored and looked as
we'll rs new. We would recommend Coun-
try merchants and others, when they have
work to be done, to call on Mr.. Warfeld, No.
81, Fairfax street.
STURGEON is beginning to be brought to
market This is early in the season for this
fish
T. NJ. Monroe, esq, formerly of this place,
is on the Peoples Ticket" nominated as
CITY Judge for the City Of Dubuque, Iowa.
BALTIMORE is anxiously looking to this
quarter, to draw business from hence. The
commercial article III the Baltimore Amerl-
can of Yesterday, says:--"We have been shown
letters from the South. where there is certain
" very desirable trade, which we shall lose
unless IN effort is made to retain it, complain
ing of our want of facilities for shipping goods.
To do this we need connections by rail ut
Alexandria. besides the establishing Of lines
to run regularly and at short intervals to all
the prominent points South. The Only thing
necessary 10 do this is for the merchants To
send the best business men to be had to those
points and 10 let the people know of the adj
vantages to be gained by trading with Baitl-
more" Our people will doubtless look TO
their own interests in the matter.
w. N. BERKLEY,
No. G2. corner of Hing and FTrin" streets.
Is NOW IN RECEIPT OF THE FOLLOW
| ING GOODS, which lac offers at the lowest
market rates
Irish Linens ms low %7t cts (bargain)
Linen Table Diapers; Cotton Table Diapers
81 Brown Table Covers
"a Dowlas Linens
Butcher. Linens: Towel diapers, &C., a..