Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-12-24

The Richmond Dispatch savs:--''A very
distressing case as reported to us, occurred
in Jefferson Ward, Il few days since. \ work.
ing man, with a wife and three Interesting
children dependent on his labor, had small
amount of property left to him, which he
started from home to dispose Of for the bene-
I'll of his family. Meeting with u ready sale,
he pocketed the money. and, elaici at his
good fortune, and his ability To provide com
forts for his Titles ones set out oil his returu
Unfortunately for ali concerned, he fell in
with party OF s!arpers, who first induced
him to drink freely, and after getting him
intoxicated, introduced cards, cnticeti him to
play, and seen robbed him Of every dollar
lie possessed. On recovering from the effects
Of the debauch, and finding himself PENN
less, he could not summon the courage 10
face his family ard acknowledge his folly,
and therefore deserted them and fed. As
soon rs the poor wife became aware of all
that occurred and that she was alone in the
world, with her mel pless babes TO provide for,
she gave way to grief, took to her bed and
has since died, as many now suppose, parti-
ally from starvation. The children have been
| properly provided Tor, for the present, and we
have no doubt that they Will fad friends to
protect and rear them in responsibility"
SALE IN ALBEMA#Lg--Col. J. J. Bowcock,
as administrator of D. W. Maupn, deceased,
On Monday last sold two tracts OF land,
comprising some 500 acres, ut 500 and SIS
per acre. 4 negro man SO years old was
sold at $500, another from - to 80 years
old was taken in at the same price. and 1t
third about is years Old was offered, with.
out Il bid charlottesville 1Adrocote.
| PERMISSION DEvIED.-A number Of gentle
inca in Richmond, wished to borrow the guns
of the Fayette Artillery, on Friday, To fire a
salute in honor Of the action Of South Caroli-
na, but Gov. Letcher declined, as they had
never been used to celebrate political yictc-
ries, &c.
Rockingham is still! erect in the midst OF
the storm and financial pressure. Her
Sheriff. have collected and sent on to Rich
| mond the whole Of her revenue now due,
amounting to nearly Sic, 600. This amount
was collected from the people without sub
jecting property to sale.
Major Iianls, Of the ''Sappington Hotel, in
Charlottesville, intends to relinQuish the same
on the advent Of the new year, and will off,
err for sale Gil the valuable furniture and fix
lures thereof on Friday next the 2Sth inst
Gov. Mnore, .! A!abama has appointed
the following gentlemen Commissioners to
c:nfer ~iih the authorities Of Eirrinin: Hon.
4. T. Hopkins, of Mobile, and Francis VI.
| Gilmer, Esq, Of Montgomery.
The Riemen, Of Alexandria, have ordered
4 stout English waking shoe. to be manu!ac-
tured for their use, at c. \. Baldwin &; Co.'S.
shoe factory.
The December term Of Stafford Court,
was in session on Wednesday last No bust
ness Of Il criminal nature was before the
Court, and very little OF a civil character
A Meeting Of the people Of Fuuquier coun-
", will lie held today for the purpose Of TAX
ing into consideration the present alarming
condition ot affairs.
Thomas Wood, esq, Of Abemarle, was on
Friday last, elected. without opposition, to
ill the vacancy in the Legislature ri Virgin
ia, caused by the death Of VIM, Garth. esq.
The freight trains on the Richmond, Fred
erick burg and Potomac Railroad, have been
discontinued until the ID Of January next.