Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-04-26
Virginia News.

Smith, charged with the larceny 81 horse
belonging to Capt. Adams, Of Fredericks-
burg, was arrested on the steamer Selden.
on Friday last by Capt. W. b. kirwin, and
lodged with the Sheriff Of Middlesex, at
Urbanna, in whose custody no arrived at
fredericksburg on Saturday night by the
Steamer Virginia. lie now feigns insanity.
The Traders Bank Of Richmond, with a
capital Of one million of dollars, was organ
lied in Richmond on Tuesday by the unaui-
nous election of Hector Davis as President
and of the following gentlemen as Directors:
S. Il. Fondren, L. S,earus, J. Thompson
Brown, Charles L. Whtlock, Geo. w. Smith,
Thomas Jones, John b. Davis and Joseph
Brummell.
At regular meeting Of the Fredericks-
burg Y Dung Mems Literary Society, on last
Saturday evening, j. b. Sener, esq, was
unanimously elected to deliver the annual
public grafton, on the ensuing fourth Of Ju-
". Mr. 4. Stuart Marye was, at the same
time, selected as reader of the Declaration
Of Independence.
The trial of John H. Melton, Of louisa
ma, for shooting p. Oliver Sims clerk Of the
Exchange Hotel, last September, with iu-
tent to kill, was begun before Judge Mere
dth in the Circuit Court of Richmond, on
Tuesday. A good portion Of the day was
consumed IN attempts to empanncl jury
for the trial Of the accused
The Court of Appeals of Virginia dcc-
ded, on Tuesday, the case Of Timberlake ct.
ais. vs.. Undertakes executor and others,
involving the question decided in Bailey vs..
Poindexter, Williamson vs.. COalter, etc, and
affirming the principle that a master cannot
give, in any degree, the option Of freedom
to his slave.
Mrs Julia Mayo Cabell, wife Of DR.. f. H.
Cabell, died in Richmond on Tuesday morn
ing, after protracted illness. She was the
daughter Of Mrs. Abigail Mayo, Of Bellyille,
and sister of Mrs. Winfield Scott. Mrs O.
had acquired some literary reputation, and
was known for her numerous charities
Mr. Samuel II. Cooke, of Scottsville Al
bemarle county, has invented new method
for propelling canal boats, by the application
of steam power which it is thought will obvi-
ate Ill iilt OIIlSCbluHS HitHtIVO ecu against
the employment Of propellers on canals.
John W. Pfer, esq, has been appointed
assistant U. S. Marshall, to take the census
of Frederick county. John J. Chipley, esq,
has received the appointment for Hardy
county-and Col. Joseph o. Coyle, for JET
terson county.
The Circuit Court of Rockingham, was
closed ON Friday. Not a single criminal
case on the docket The Jeter and Light
foot case has been nearly concluded. No
more than $1,000 remain unsettled
The testimony Of Augusta county farmers
is, that the wheat crop never promised bet
ter yield at this season of the year; but the
deceptious promises of past years admonish
all TO be cautious III expecting great results.
Several smoke houses In Stanton and Vi
entity have been broken open during the
night, within the last week, aud quantities
Of bacon stolen.
Bishop Meade was in attendance at the
Episcopal Church in Fredericksburg ON Sun
day last, and received fourteen members into
the church.
The damage by Ere to the Farmers Hotel,
in fredericksburg, was twenty-eight hun
dred dollars,