Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-21
NEVIS OF TIE DAY.
"To shoso the gerry age and body ofthe TIM

"To shoso the gerry age and body ofthe TINES"
A deserter from Harper's Ferry arrived in
Philadelphia on Saturday, and was immedi-
ately taken before the authorities for exami-
nation. He stated that he had been forced
to take arms, and seized the first opportunity
to make his escape. He represented that
there were about four thousand troops there,
not more than one half of whom were armed
Instructions had been issued by the comman-
der of the forces the day before he LETT to be
careful If their Ammunition, especially per-
cussien caps, there being, according to his
representation, not more than sufficient Tor
five rounds for each man III the camp.
The sloop .of.war Levant has now been Civ
en- up for lost, and her name is blotted off the
naval registers at nearly every naval station
in the country. The pay Of her officers and
crew still runs on, and will be handed over
to their next OF kin when Congress authorizes
the proceeding The limit Of the time with
in which the accounts will be posted, is not
known, but q years wages will probably be
paid to the friends Of the unfortunate. Uer
officers were most efficient set of gentlemen,
and are deeply regretted. Many of them
leave wives and children to mourn their IN.
timely end. Ofrhe sailors and marines, over
thirty-five had families, who have spent six
months Of the most bitter suspense, hoping
against hope.
Baltimore, on Sunday, presented the order
and quiet that is characteristic of the obser'
vance of the Sabbath. There was no unsual
crowds on the streets, and nothing in the out
ward appearance of things to recall the ex-
citing issues of the times. The camp at Lo-
Gust Point was visited by large crowds Of
specta tors, but there also there was gener,
al good order. A New York Regiment, from
Brooklyn, arrived by the Philadel phia rail
road, were transferred from Canton to Locust
Point, and at once took the cars thence for
Washington.
We have just been shown private letter
FROM Enfield, Hampden county Massachusetts
viii oh gives information of an accident to q
bright, intel ligent boy, fifteen years of age,
which has almost overwhelmed his parents
and friends in that place with horror. The
oldest son of Benjamin Ward was at work
with his father in h steam sawmill, and
accidentally came so near the driving-belt
that it caught his clothing, and threw him
with his neck directly in front of the saw
which instantly severed the head from the
body.
The Grand Jury at Richmond (Ea.) have
presented G. w. Purcell for issuing notes OF
less denomination than SIS. The ordinance
passed BY the Convention only authorizes
the chartered banks Of the Commonwealth t.
issue small notes AS the City Council o.
Richmond has violated the ordinance, tina
! body is also to be presented.
| mob in Ohio last week They demanded
that Rice should hoist the Union flag instead
of his own. He repealed coercion, brought q
| howitzer charged with slugs, to bear on the
| mob, and de6ed them; put on steam, ano
stood for the Kentucky shore, where he Is
| now safely moored.
General Harvey has surrounded S. Loui:
with q line of military posts, the object being
to prevent hostile forces and munitions Of
war from entering the city, and to preserve
the peace of the city. Thirty-fve persons
have died from wounds received in the col,
| lisions between the troops and the popuiace
A wrecking schooner which arrived al
Key West on the 9th instant from the Reef
reports that on the 7th British feet was of
Kew Travaner, near Cape Florida. 1t con.
sisted Of three-decker 40 guns and three
steam screw vessels.
The Union Congressional Convention for
the first District of Maryland met at Denton
Caroline county, on the 10th instant, and
unanimously nominated Hon. j. w. Crs-
field as the Union candidate for Congress.
A despatch from Charleston to the Savan-
nah Republican says: "Wagner's improved
rifle cannon has been tested and found to
throw d she'll seven miles Preparations are
On foot to compliment the Niagara with a
few"
The armed steamer Huntsville has been
added to the blockadiDg force off the port
OF Charleston. Savannah has been Diocka-
ded by the sloop-of-war Perry. The steam
trigate Minnesota is destined for the mouth
Of the Mississippi.
The Legislature Of Tennessee on the Sth
inst, passed resolutions providing for the
holding of q Bank Congress of the Southern
States.
The Charleston Mercury says -four his de-
clined 81 a So per barrel there, on account
of new wheat being nearly ready for market.
Mr.. Weldon, a reporter for the New York
Times, while in Tammany Hall On Friday
evening, fell to the floor and suddenly ex-
pired.
Orders have heen received at the Philadel-
pha navY-yard to begin the construction OF
one of the new steam sloops Of war.
From California, by Pony Express.
Fort kEARNEY, May l8--The Californis