Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-11
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through the head with plSIOl. ne ue-
ceased retired to bed, with his brother, at
the usual hour, and after lying down few
minutes, took up pistol and shot himself.
The deceased was about p years of age, and
had lately returned from the South, with
er he had gone for the benefit of his decln-
ing health. Within a couple of years ne
had lost two brothers and sister by con-
sumption, disease which had gradually
fastened itself upon him, and it is supposed
that the thought that he would soon prove a
victim, unsettled his mind and drove him to
suicide. The deceased was grand nephew
of Robert Emmett, the Irish patriot, and a
grandson of the celebrated Thomas Adds
Emmett.
A careful examination of the condition OF
the Treasury, shows that there will be de-
felt of at least S., 100000 at the close of the
fiscal year, on the Goth of June, on the ba-
sis of Secretary Cobb's recei pts, which must
be supplied either from loan or Treasury
notes. There is no disposition to grant the
latter in the House. Admitting Secreta-
ry Cobb's estimates for the present tariff to
be correct, the revenue is nearly SO, 100000
below the actual demands Of the Treasury
A material modification is absolutely ne
ccssary, or the Government must be carried
on by borrowing, as during the last three
years.
The war upon Douglas is waged with I'M
relenting fury. The President will leave
nothing in his power undone to accomplish
this result The friends of Douglas, on the
other hand, feel that they have no choice
but to meet this crusade with equal vigor
and obstinacy. They say that Douglas del.
egates will take the place of the seceders
from every Southern State, and that he
shall be nominated. They will soon, more
over, carry the war into the Administration
camp.
The report of the death of Townsend Har-
ris is still discredited by the Government
Mr.. Harris was dangerously i'll at Jeddo,
two weeks before Commodore .Tatnall left
Japan. The rumor reached the seaport,
fourteen miles from Jeddo, that he was dy-
ing, but he recovered, and few days before
leaving, Commodore Tatnall spent several
hours in his company. He was then in
good health and spirits.
The anniversary of the American Tract
Society was held in New York on Wednes-
day, and among those who delivered address
es were the Rev. DR.. Fuller, of Baltimore,
and Dr. Scudder of India. ltappears from
the annual report, that during the year the
Society's agents made CSC, 900 family visits,
offered prayer in 425 900 of them, and circu-
lated Al, 900 volumes by sale, and 10000
by grant.
Attention has been excited by an enor-
nous fraud perpetrated on the Union Bank
of London by one of its officers. The amount
of loss is equal to 81 ,3l5, 900, and the whole
has been embezzled within the past five years.
The man has been in the service of the bank
from the date of its foundation in 1889, and
is believed to have committed no embeZzle-
ment until five years back, when he was ad-
vanced to the post Of principal cashier.
The eastern shore of Lake Michigan, be-
tween Black Lake and Little Pigeon Greek,
is u famous feeding and roasting place for the
wild pigeons. This season they have been
abundant, and the sportsmen have had their
glut of pigeon slaughter. Of late the squads
have been the game. They are caught by
telling the trees containing the nests before
they can fly.
At the annual election for Town Trustees,
held at Cupeper c. H., on Saturday last, all
of the old Board were reelected with one
exception, Mr.. John Il. Stark being a new
member. The first meeting of the Board
took place on Tuesday, when David jamie
son was elected Town Sergeant for the
quarter ending 3lst July next.
The Chicago Times, in abiding to the
sudden death of George Robinson, chair
man of the Vermont delegation to the
Charleston Convention, who expired in a mt
of apoplexy, says that in 1910, the Vermont
delegation lost their chairman, +. W. Bill
ings, by death, in the same sudden manner.
Destructive fires have been ranging in and
about the Iloosack range of mountains, but
the Adirondacks present a similar scene.
Fires have also been raging for some time
at different points on the west side of Lake
Champlain.
Some kind friend of Mr.. Beard, editor of
the Nashua Telegraph, has given him a rid
ing whip He intimates that nothing but q
saddle, bride, and horse, and the free use of
a barn and fodder, is wanting to make his
turnout and his happiness complete.
The second Quarterly Meeting of the NJ,
f. Church, for the Warrenton Circuit, will
be held at the "Glen" appointment, COM
mencing on Saturday, the 9th of June.
Rev. Mr.. Brown, the Presiding Elder, will
be present.
The Boston Atlas states that a fugitive
slave named Norris, belonging to the estate
of Thomas Dixon, of Georgia, struggled HIM
self on the steamer S. r. Spaudling, and at
once left for Canada.
The general muster of the S5th Regiment
Virginia Militia, Col. Scruggs commanding,
will take place at Germantown, Fauquier
County, instead of Elk Run, on Thursday,
the 3lst of May.
\ servant woman, belonging to Mr.. Thos.
n. Stewart, residing near Centrevlle, Fair
fax County, was terribly injured about two
weeks ago by being gored by cow.
A renewed attempt is to be made to rati-
fy the Nicaraguan and Mexican treaties,
with some prospect of success.
Twelve colored persons were baptised in
a pool, near Orange c. H., on Saturday last,
by the Rev. James G. Hiden.
CHARLES COUNTY CIRCUIT CoURT.-This