Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-22
BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAIL.

FArQrIER lTEMs.--J. y. Mari has heei'
elected a Justice of the Peace i'll the War
r.nton district, in the place Of NJ. ?. Brooke
resigned
Next Monday is Court Day in Fauquier.
Several refreshing showers of rain have
lately fallen
On Saturday eyeninga loaded pistol fall
ing from the c"at-pocket ol MIR. {. IL. Taylor.
went on, and the ball entered the leg just
below the knee) Of boy named Daniel, he-
longing to the estate Of the late VIM. liud-
nell. The ball has not vet been extracted,
but the boy is doing well. 1t WAS an accl-
dent.
\ man hv the name Of Davenport Cain
WAS brought Ia Jail on Tuesday evening Tor
having benton L. death, Oh the 9Th inst, IN
the neishburh"od of Foxvile, II negro man
belonging To Mr.. john Dodd Of this county.
He has been sent Oh for trial 1T the July
term OF the County Court
Quite in excitement WAS occasinned on
SATURDAY. evening last, 10y the absence OF
Miss Sarah Toplitt. She had gone out black
Deriving in the afternoon, aud falling I" re-
turn in the evening, apprchrns"ns were irit
~ to her safety. Her friends immediately
started in search Of her. and after being cut
the greater part OF the night without success,
returned town, only to renew the search
again OH Sunday morning which they did,
and t" their great joy found her. about the
middle of the forenoon, at II Mrs Nelson :.
seven miles from Warrrntrn. On starting
back the evening before, 1t appears that she
took the wrong direction. got lost, and only
reached Mrs Nelson's, 10y accident. about
two o'clock that night.
We understand that duel was fought at
Recturtuwn station. on the MANASSAS Gap
Road. oh Tuesday of this week, between two
Young cent? men of this county, MIR. Kin
chrlor and Mr. Weaver. They fought ut tea
PAGES. immediately after the first fire, MIR.
Weaver pistol failing t" 90 of, and neither
party being injured, friends interiered and
separated the comhalants. The parties had
no seconds s. JVdJTrjitoH F1ay.
SUDDEN DEAru.-Iesterday Coroner Pea
chy held nh inquest upon the body OF IL
Young man named Louis Nechstel or Mech
tel, who died suddenly ON the previous day.
The deceased was about 80 years 81 age,
native of SiXnnv. Some years a." he and
his brother came To- this country with about
Sl2,Om. The money got spent, and the
brother not long ago also died suddenly
Louis lattrrly has been har-heepcr at l"u>
Schoborn's lager beer saloon, on 18th street.
On Tuesday he felt unwell, and went up
stairs. but IN half an hour afterwards was
found dead. having passed away III the quiet
ness Of sleep 10y II strange visitation "i Prov.
dence. A post mo'tem examination was held
Yesterday, but no 81 gus OF violence were visl-
BILE. The jury returned verdict OF sudden
death - Rich Eng.
prAru OF JrDGr NAsH.-lInn. John W.
Nash Judge of the Petersburg Circuit, died
at his residence in Powhutan, Sunday night
last. For some years his health had been
nfirm. and of late, So feeble as to prepare his
friends Ia hear of his death At any time.
lie had been on the Bench ten ar twelve
wears. and wore the ermimc, ~ Virginia
Judges have never tallrdt" do, h"nnrably-
sans r,nra sans lej,och,' He also served
the State for some wears IL IL member at the
General Assembly, I" the entire satI"ta'-
ton Of those whose political sentiments hr
reflected. -Hhh. wing.
NEGRO SALEs.-The Richmond Dispatch
SAYS that likely slaves continue to bring ex-
brilliantly high prices in that market. Negr"
men are worth from II loo to l+,j, women
are worth from $1,000 t" Sl4,W; and boys and
girls sell for nearly ~ much. Last week IL
gentleman IN that city sold nine male slaves,
two of them hot over eighteen, Tor Sl".hU
Nor DEAD--Thc statement made yestrr-
day, OF the death Of Capt. krzlah Bayllss,
convict in the prntentary. was Incorrect
4 Petersburg paper started the report, and
we presumed that II was correct.
On Sunday evening last, youth, named
Isaac San,myrrs was arrested, charged with
breaking into the store of Mr. NJ. r. Buck,
the same evening, and taking from Il drawer
in the desk 81 90 in silver. An examination
Was held before the County Court on Monday.
who decided t. send him IN for further trial
before the Circuit Court To- he held on the 10Th
of August, and fixed the bail at s.,ju.-
Fom R"ym Gozetie.
John Ware. Il native of Frederick Shurg,
Va, WAS murdered near Tuhac, Arizona
Territory. ON the 18th ultimo, hy Mcxiran,.
The deceased has II brother VIII" is pursrr
IN the navy. and brother teller Ola bank III
Richmond
On Thursday week there was heavy show
rr of hail. small IN extent, however, III 'inuney
Manor, in Warren cnunty, which did c"nsid-
cradle damage t" the growing corn.
EDGE HILL SCHOOL
Gmnsy- Past Dg"'. f"r''i' r"""iy, Va.
Preparatory to the University of Virginia.
th0rgo% Hcd"coi.)
FINliE fifth scss". of this School, will commence
/ Ort"dr, -. ana end J"iy %l>t following The
course is that "t the University of Virginia. com
prising-
l. English Brauchr..- Grammar, Eocutiun.
Composition, topography Writing Arithmetic. Ar.
= Latin and Greek aud their History aud Liter