Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-25
Virginia News.

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Gazette the parties had fight previous to
the commission Of the fatal act. A difficulty
occurred between Duncan and his wife,
| (Raine's daughter and Mr.. r. hearing Of
it, went to Duncans house, a distance of some
three or four miles from Bristol, for the pur-
pose of carrying his daughter home. When
arriving at Duhcan's house an alteration oc-
Cured, and fight ensued between the
tather-in-law and son-in-law, in which pis-
tolls were drawn and sticks pretty freely used
after which they were separated, and Rane
had started home, when Duncan seized a
gun and struck the unfortunate man i'll the
back Of the head, killing him at once.
The case of Baker VS.. Commonwealth, now
pending in the Court of Appeals will not
be decided until the Fall term, which cou-
mences in October. 1t is suit to test the
constitutionaIity of the law of 1856 subject
ing TO inspection all Northern vessels depart
| ing from the waters of this State, and bound
to the North. The plaintiff was captain of
a vessel which was sold under decree of
the Circuit Court Of Norfolk, in consequence
of violation of the inspection law. The
vessel was valued 1T $4,000 before her seiz-
ure but sold for only $3.50.
We learn from the Orange Chronicle that
on Thursday night last, the store of MIR. j.
J. Robinson, in this place, was broken open
and 500 worth OF goods stolen. On Tues
day night last, the Hen House of MIR. VIM.
| IL. Chapman was entered and 80 or ~
| Chickens taken theretrom. An attempt was
also made to break open Mr.. Chapman's
Meat House, by prizing the lock with crow
bar, but failing in that they then removed a
portion OF the underpinnng, and fortunate
ly for Mr. Chapman they did not succeed
i'll making an entrance
The Woodstock Tenth Legion says
"The crops of clover and other descriptions
of grass never looked more promising, gener-
ally, for several years, than they do in this
county Mt the present time The wheat, rye,
oats, and corn, are doing as well as could be
desired, where a proper system OF cultlva-
ton has been observed. Everything in fact
looks prosperous. But, we must not presume
too much-"therc is many a slip, twlxt the
cup and lip"
The Fairfax News says: "The numerous
friends of Alfred Moss, Esq, were delighted
to see him in his accustomed place during
the recent Term of our County Court, and
many were the congratulations he received
on his recovery from his late severe illness
| During his illness the duties Of his office
were efficiently and satisfactorily performed
by his Deputy, Thomas Moore, esq"
| Information reached Staunton last week,
that Allen Ewing, who was held for trial
there, on the charge of passing counterfeit
money, and broke Jail on the lst inst, had
! been captured at Franklin, Pendleton coun-
| ty. Col. Turk went out for the prisoner, but
| discovered that IL wrong man mad been ar
rested. So Ewing is still at large.
! The Board OF Directors Of the Richmond
and Danvilie Railroad have determined to
have the necessary surveys made forthwith
! from Danvlle IT, the best point of connection
on the North Carolina line with the Dan
| River Coalfeld Railroad, and to other con-
nectons. This will he done as soon rs IL
competent corps Of engineers can be selected.
The Commissioners appointed under the
recent act of the Assembly opened the books
| of subscription for stock, at the Planters
Savings Bank" in Petersburg, on Monday.
| One gentleman alone subscribed the hand
some sum of thirty thousand dollars, and
will become Il partner if necessary, to the
extent Of fifty thousand.
\ destructive hail-storm passed over Rock
bridge county, on Friday Of last week. En-
tire fields of wheat were destroyed together
with all kinds of vegetation. After the
storm, the hail was found to be from three
TO four inches in depth, and many Of the
stones were as large us hen eggs.
The Warrenton Flag says:-"We are real
" sorry to learn that the joint worm is do
ing serious injury to the Wheat in this
ne;ghborhood. Some fields will not average
ten bushels to the acre, from which but
few days ago, the prospect was good for from
20 To 81 bushels"
1t is rumorcd that the match between the
race horses Daniel Boone and Planet, over
the Ashland course. Virginia, for $50 900 on
the latter, against SD, GOO on the former, has
been made and will come off on the 18th ui
October next.
On Sunday morning last, Ms Young girl,
daughter of Hugh King Of Piedmont, Va,
was crossing temporary footway across the
mouth Of Georges Greek, just as it connects
with the North Branch, she fell off the log,
and was drowned.
At Wheeling, Mage Baldwin was convict
ed Of murder in the second degree. and sent
t. the penitentiary for fourteen years for
the murder of +. Mas, ut Trlaielphiu Four
other parties are indicted for participating
in the murder.
By the request of Gen. Richardson, Adju-
tant of the State, the Clarke Guards and
Clarke Cavalry will 60 TO Winchester on
Thursday, the 3lst, being the day on which
Gen. X. will review the Volunteer Compa-
MES of that section of the State.
\ son of Mr. Peter Eirts, aged about II
years, was thrown from Il colt t. few miles
from Lecsburg, on Sunday last and serious
IL INJURED. Drs. Mott and Cross were called
in, bat the conclusion was So great that it
is thought death must enSue.
The brick house. with two acres Of ground
attached belonging to Jas. L. McCabe, esq
and situated ut the south end Of Leesburg,
near the Railroad depot, was sold AT puDl:c
sale on Monday last, for 81, +50--JameS NJ.
allace, esq, purchaser.
The officers of the 56th Regiment, in Lou