Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-17
LOCAL ITEMS.


SERIOUS Acc1DESr-Master Penny Radg-
ers, of Alexandria, was unfortunately thrown
from a horse and very seriously though We are
glad to hear not dangerously IN ured, whilst
returning from the Springs on Saturday last
in company with master Willy SpillSan, OF
Warrenton We learn that he was inseusl-
bic for several hours, but on being broush to
town, his wounds were dressed by DR.. Chill
ton. and he is now slowly recovering. His
horse, having stumbled and fallen, was also
badly hurt Va3renton Flag.
ANOTHER. Monday, the horse of Mas
ter S. Nj Withers, son of Mrs. Fannie Il.
Withers, of Warrenton, secame frightened,
and starting of very rapidly, threw young
Wi,hers, aud though fortunately only slight
ly ipiuring him, fell and broke his own neck.
One hundred and ten dollars had but a few
days before been paid for him.
The OLp DOMINION RIFLEMEN are still
with us. They are an orderly and wellbe-
haved set of men There is one thing which
should recc mmeud this company to the Ia
vor and Kindness OF our citizens. They
are divided into twn squads, both OF which
have their regular prayermeelings every
night aud morning, which are conducted by
Captain Herbert aud First Lieutenant, VIM.
H. Fowle, Jr. The members all seem to
participate III the meetings with zeal, and We
trust in proper spirit lFurrento" fIag
4 GLIMPSE Of RETURNING REASON. we
were shown yesterday by q gentleman OF
this city, letter received by him from
broker in New York, in which it was writ
ten within the last Two months | have lost
twenty thousand dollars Once rich, am
now poor The South cannot be sub ugated.
Though Republican, ! am convinced OF
the fnoIishness of continuing TIE state of al
fairs now existing. Let US have a peaceful
separation aud that Quickly" The above is
the first and only instance Of returning rea
son among the deluded people of the North
that has come underOu notice for long time.
SEIZURE OF THE SCHOONER INDIANA
The schooner Indiana, with cargo of nails
for Wheat s Bro, Of this city, which LETT
Baltimore on the day Of the fight there, and
has since been lying off the Eastern Shore,
chored in the stream opposite our wharVes,
by an officer and guard from the U. 5.
stea err Pawnee, who tunk possession of hsr.
raised her anchor, and ran her on the
Maryland side Of the channel; Il little
and under the guns OF the Pawnee. what
is to be done with her we cannot say. The
nails were ordered from Pennsylvania, and
had not been paid tou.
DELICAcIEs OF THE SEAsoN.-The 'ru:norS
of war" the marching Of troops, and
even the Pawnee, with her two extra Dahl
green guns pointing on us do not prevent
our people from enjoying the 'delIcncies OF
the season" HetfiebOTer especially de-
serves our thanks for fayors. lie provides
for his guests like prince. and notwlthatan-
ding the proclamations excluding supplies
from Virginia, the tables of the City Hu
tep' find means to run the blockade, and
bring Green Peas from beleagered Norfolk,
Spring Lamb from the pastures near iiar-
per's Ferry. ......
RIVER MOVEMENTS, The land route le-
tween Washington and the NORTH having
been re-opeued, tile trade and travel by the
Potomac have considerably fallen off.
Observation-Disclosures. McMulin arrived in
this city yesterday, and took lodging at
Green's Mansion House.
GoDEY's LADY BooE.--From Mr.. G. K.
French We have received the June number
Of Godey's Lady Book.