Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-06
LOCAL ITEMS.

WASHINGTON ITEMS. the Naval Court
Martial, sitting in the case of Commodore
Armstrong, Yesterday appeared and was
sworn, Lieut.. j. Ii. Gilman, of United
States artillery, stationed at Fort Pickens.
His testimony was very important, as he
>was personally present. and with Lieut..
Semmer, was a party to several interviews
had with Commodore Armstrong before
about and at the time of the giving up the
Warrington Navy Yard to the Florida and
Alabama troops.
On Thursday, Capt D. Harney, of North
cumberland county, Va, standing with some
friends ut the corner of ninth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, when one of them
drew from his pocket pistol In handling
it, by some means the weapon was dlscharg-
ed the ball taking effect i'll Harney's body
He was taken at once TO the lniirmary and
the ball exrrace ed; by good fortune it had
not reached vital part. Capt. Ii. will prob
ably be well'in short time.
1t has been stated that Mr.. Lincoln intend
ed in practice to restore the old rule OF eti-
auette, to the effect that Presidents should
not dine out or attend private parties. But
he was present at i marriage ct Com. Bucll-
anan's, the commander ni the Washington
navy-yard. President Buchanan initiated
the practice of dining out during his term.
Mr. Polk attended one private rarty. 1t was
at Col. Benton'S.
Yesterday, John Foley, private in the
company of the United States troops sta
toned on Capitol Hill, was put to trial for the
wiiiul murder of Michael Murphy, corporal
in the same company, or the 9th OF FEBRUARY
last, by shooting him with musket.
The Pawnee, now at the Navy Yard, has
been ordered to be ready for sea to-day.
The SUNDAY CHRoNIcLE.-The Sunday
Chronicle, II new Sunday morning paper
started in Washington made its first appear
ance in that city on Sunday morning last,
under, we understand, ve-y favorable auspi-
ceS. The literary articles, the miscellane-
Gus selections, and the typographical ap-
pearance Of the first issue: were SO very Gre
,iitable as to secure for it an extensive circu-
lation, and to warrant the assertion of its
prospectus, which says that the Chronicle
will be one OF the permanent institutions OF
the Federal Capital-prcyided Washington
remains such.
Mr. George Siggers is the agent for the
Chronicle, in this city.
DANCING ACADEMY.-By reference to an
advertisement in another column of this
mornings Gazette. it will be seen that Prot.
Sorocco, of New York, an old acquaintance
of the hunters of Saratoga and Newport,
has established an academy in this city.
The large class which the Professor has in
Washington, requires his attendance only on
three days Of the week--the remaining three
he intends deyotins to the instruction of his
patrons and patrons children in Alexandria.
HORSE PARAIYzED horse attached to
one OF MIR. Hugh Latham's omnibuSes, which
connects with the Washington and Alexan-
dria Railroad, was attacked with parul ysls-
so the horse men say-on Thursday morn
ing when on the Long Bridge. Without
his aid, however, the passengers reached the
depot at Jackson City, in time for the train.
BREAK wN.--One of Adams Express
Cos. heavily loaded express wagons broke
down yesterday morning, on its way to the
Orange depot, just betnre it reached its desti-
nation. Its freight, however, owing to the
exertons of the energetic officer and gentle
manly agent Of the company, in this city, WAS
sent tn rough.
RECEIVED OKpGRs.-Thos. Alphonse Jack
SON. of this city. as Chief Eng gineer Of the
L. 5. steamer Minnesota. has been ordered
To his post.
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