The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-10
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IN October 7, 1851.

t.l4.W ~~N0"oi Z, 1901.
iHE MANSION HOUSE AFYA1R.-The town
was rife yesterday with rumors Of dia-
ooiical attempt to blew up the United States
hospital. at the Mansion House, in this place,
and "they says" went go far as to declare that
appointment citizen had been arrested, hand
curfed, and taken to Washington, charged
with connection with the attempt. This
morning the following statement is found
= among the telegraphic dispatches in ths
Northern journals-all growing out Of q
d barrel OF safety fuse found among the stock
OF Barley and Triplett, late dealers in "Hard
ware and Notions" whose store was in one
OF, the wings of the Mansion House,
IAN attempt was made on Wednesday night to
blow up the Mansion House in Alexandra. This
building was formerly occupied rs hotel, but
now az an hospital A barrel had been secreted
In tho cellar filed with powder and projsctiles,
and . fuse was found extending from there to the
ustahs. In proximity to the combustibles, lueifer
matches and Chiness crackers had been plentiful.
distributed and the fuse end at the stable had
actually been ignited. But this fact was fortu-
nately discovered by the guard and the progress
Of the slow FIRE extinguished. But for this watch
fulness and prompt action, not only would several
Aundred lives probably have been lost, but other
This announcement was startling to the
inhabitants Of this place. The whole affair
will doubtless be thoroughly investig
Such an attempt made in q building occu.
pied and guarded by the military, would
have been strange indeed. No man with
the proper feelinssof . man, but would de-
nounce and deprecate sneh q horrible and
atrocious design, which il successful must
not only have killed the sick and wounded,
but scattered destruction through large
portion of the town, and it's inhabitants and
citizens. THa4 ff TAI ss4ktf
The facts Of thecas a. they come to us areas
follows The store and keys Of Barley L
Triplest have been in charge Of tho late Pro-
vost Court, sinceit was taken possession of
st the application Of certain creditors, some
months since. On Wednesday, Mr.. W. N. |
Brown, Agent for Mr.. Barley, discovered
that the back door Of the basement was open,
and fearing for the safety Of the goods, gave |
notice at the military headquarters, and was
informed that q guard would be placed there.
On Wednesday night about 81 O'Clock, Mr..
B. was informed that light had been seen
10 tho store, and upon proceeding there,
found soldiers inside. He called upon DR..
Porter, o. S. A., in charge Of tho hospital, to
inquire into the matter, and hearing that
dangerous combustibles had been found in
Baf3f 3 stoEo proceeded there in company
With the Chief Of the Hospital. In Tie
'tOre he found . barrel Of safety fuse, such
v is used by the railroad companies Of this
'ity. The barrel, the head of which was
partially broken in. exhibited no marks of
my burning whatever was directed to
BARLEY 4 TRIPLErT," being apparently ,
'ortion of their stock, not in the cellar, but
N the second floor. One Of the soldiers pre-
ent said he had found piece of the fuse {
bout three yards long. lying in . ditch 9
ome seventy five feet distant from any build. Z
ng burning at both ends. Gen. McLane
nd Col. Freese was sent for, and at once .
made an examination of the building and
rounds. No powder" of any kind was I
discovered a ywhers. Chinese crackers and
patches were found in the upper story whore +
hey are known to have been, when an in !
entory Of the stock was taken by q COM i
Mission Of the Military Court, some months G
go. 1t is well known that fuse was kent q
or sale by Barley 4 Triplett, and Dough. ?
rom them in large quantities by railroad 9
gents some Of whom are now in this city, b
nd at the time of the inventory mentioned G
'arrel Of it was examined by the commission i
ascertain whether keeping had diminished d
IS value. Out of this has grown all these
umor'; it is fit illustration Of the thou. I
and that are current every day. b
The Mayors OrrIcE-A few unimnor.
ant cases came up this morning Dis. Il
liz in the streets, drunkenness, &c.. which
ere disposed of according to law by ines :.
Several licences were also granted. q
"a Al" Concert Hail." to. night, Miss WAL.
IN Will appear among other artistes The pub.