Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-24
VIRGINIA NE US.

A man named Mill Smith, suspected OF
many crimes, and residing IN Marion coun'
tv, Florida, was shot, and his body carried
off. by secret band ofmen from distance,
on the 1lth. IEc was riding TO a maSls-
trate's court, and when within fourth OF Il
mile fronl the court ground the report OF
twenty-five to forty guns was heard distinct
" all through the thickly settled neighbor-
hood, and Immediately afterwards Smiths
horse was discovered without it's rider.
Mr.. John Lindsey, the well known but
cher. who is native of "Merrie Eng land,"
and who has been resident of Richmond for
27 years past, was yesterday admitted cltl'
zen of the sovereign State of Virginia by the
Hastings Court, Judge Lyons presiding
Tie is the first gentleman who has been mat
uralized" before the above Court, since the
passage of the Secession Ordinance.
Parker B. Goodman, esq, of Harrison.
has expressed his willingness to give one
hundred head of fat cattle to feed the Vir-
GINA troops; and one hundred moro if need
be No danger Of starving, boys. Plenty
of Firginians such as friend Cookmap.
Intelligence was received yesterday by
telegraph from Hon. Waller f. Staples, one
Of the Virginia Commissioners to the Con
federate Congress, of the adjournment of
that body, and its purpose to re-assemble at
Richmond at no distant day.
We are glad to loarn that the announce
ment of the sale OF the Wheeling Union was
premature. The editor Of the Union says it
will be continued in defence Of State Rights
and the ghts of persons and property, UNI
til further nntice."
From Fortress Monroe we have inteli-
gance that the Monticello was struck by
live shot Of small calibre in the engage.
ment. Three of her crew were injured, and
one of them, - bay, dangerously wounded
Wagon makers who have shoes, can tind
work, by application to Col G. Dimrock, at
the Armory, Richmond. ,
FREDERIC HsBURG ITEMs.--Wm. ). Barton
ESQ, has declined the call, and is no longer
candidate for the House of Delegates, so
that d. H. Gordon, Esq, is the only cand!-
date Tor the post.
Mr.. Barton, We understand. has been
commissioned a Major in the Volunteer For.
ces of Virgins. -Hcraid.
DR.. A. S. Mason, of this place, has receiv'
ed an appointment of Assistant Surgeon IN
the volunteer service Of Virginia.
We hear just as 60 to press, that two
war steamers are anchored in the Potomac
River opposite Aqua Creek.-Recor@sr.
ORANGE lTEMs.-Martha Tulin, drum
ken, d egraded negro woman, broke into tl!t
Episcopal C,.Irch in this place, on Monday
night last and stole nice glass lamp AM
several candlesticks,
Monday next, l27th inst is the May
term Of Orange County Court. The follow
ing magistrates constitute the Court Col
Garrett Scott, p j.; Edward Beazly, Th"s
r Towles, Robt. Collins, and Robt. Roach
associates.
Mr.. James Z. Voolfolk, has succeeded in
catching the parties engaged in stealing hi:
meat sIr. Scots Harvey and Brooks, Col
Willis james, Maj. Lees DanGorHeld, and
Mr. L Tayor's William, were brought tie
fore q Justice uaun the charge Of the theft
above mentioned, On Tuesday, and were or,
dered to be whipped by the sergeant
Orange Chronicle.