Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-28

ATrEA!T OF THE CONNECTS N THE TENl'
TERTIARY TO REvoLr.-On Saturday alter
noon last Just at bcll-ring e o'clock. the
+! Diputy Warden Of the Penitentlary discov-
cred the existence OF a plot on the part OF the
prisoners 10 escape from their confinement,
in the following manner:-Oae OF the prls
oncrs was to bring Il bundle to the gate OF
the main entrance rs If to give 1t to the War
den, and it was thought that while the guard
would be engaged in receiving the bundle
the prisoners could simultaneously make a
rush at the gate, overpower the guard, and
escape through the front entrance before
aid could be rendered. The Deputy War
den gave instant warninGt to the guard, who,
instead of standing in the gateway rs usual;
when the prisoners pass up TO their rooms,
double locked it, and had guards called, to
be ready III case the anticipated demonstra-
ton should be made. The prisoners mani
tested no lutte discomfitment on finding
their plot discovered and frustrated. and OF
course had to give it up for that time: but
on investigating the matter further, the War
den discovered that the prisoners had proyl-
ded for possible discovery, and were to
make the attempt the next morning (Sunday)
on being marched from the prison yard to the
chapel.
In the impossbility Of ascartaining the full
extent of the plot, and in order TO make sure
OF his ground, the warden addressed L note
to Major Ramsay, commandment 1T the ArSen-
al, stating the facts, and requesting him to
have force of the United States troops ready,
in case their services should be required
The Ma ior replied, rendering such assistance
az the warden might desire at Il moments
warming. The force was detailed and placed
in the guard,house near, Gust inside the Ar
senal grounds ready for action: but the
prisoners apparently reconsdered their pro-
ect, and remained quiet Wash. Star.
CorSTY CouRr.-The County Court of this
county will open lis April term on Monday
next at the Court House. The Court is Il
quarterly one. and will probably continued
session 70" several days.
The Justices classified to hold the term are
as follows: VIM. H. Fowlc. Presiding JUS
ticc: Ed /. Wilmer, Robert Brcckett, Jas.
w. Nails and Thomas Smith, Associate jus
iIcnS.
The business and other licenses are to he
granted at this Court, and the law provides
that al persons, before receiving said IL
ceuses shall take an oath that they will not
receive or pay out any notes OF L less demon
nation than five dollars. We are not ad-
viscd whether this law, which has heretofore
been dead letter, will nov be enforced.
The docket Of the Court comprises some
ninety cases. and shnws an increase on the
legal business Of the january term, as that
term showed an increase upon the previous
-
ten writs Of inquiry, and ihirly-eight Office
judgments on the evil docket.
Three commonwealth cases remain over
from the last term, two being indictments
against Richard Williams for assault and
battery and unlawful trespass, and al in
dictmcnt against J. II. lIorseman for illegal
voting.
THE SrnAsErRc EXTENSION. - 4 tec-
graphic dispatc! was received in this city
on Tuesday night last from Director Of the
Manassas Gap Railroad Company, announ-
cling that Il bill wis about to be introduced
into the General Assembly Of Virginia, pro-
viding for the construction OF Il railway be-
tween Winchester and StraSbnrg, connecting
with the Alexandria, Loudoun and lamp
shire Railroad, and asking that the City
Council send Il plotrst against the same
The Board Of Aldermen thereupon passed
rrmorsLrancc against the bill. The Common
Council. however, refused 10 concur several
members desiring 10 postpone the subject,
uutil further light unnn the matter was OBJ
tainnd
The Cannon Council met last niri,t, and
AGREED ia The rcmon>trancc passet! by he
nnari rC Aldermen ~ lnli0w;,.
,r,,r;, hav;,, haon ior,rncI ih,t hill will
be introduced intn the Legislature of Nir-
oiuia. authorizing the AIcyandria, Loudoun
aud iiamus!lire Railroad Company la extend
their road through Winchester to Strastr;rg,
d. hereby earnestly rcmonS!ratc against tEe
passage II SAID hill Tor reasons: which they
any bill to till up the existing gap in railroad
communication between Winchester AMI
StriShurg.
MARYLAND FERRY.--Capt. Griffin, OF the
steamboat Alice Fox, has, we are glad to
state, made arrangements Tor speedily REQ