Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-11-20

Kephart vs. Barker ct. al. In chancery-
ordered that master commissioner adjust the
accounts of the late co partnership and settle
accounts Of Barkeras receiver of the assets Of
Gle firm, .. ~ .9. 3-s 81 55 s..
poLpE REpoRr.- N alsTR ATEs OFFICE.
Anorder was issued to Carson Cane to avoid
the premises Of Capt James Teakle The Hl
case Of Pierpoint against Meade, Fritz, Nc
earthly, Dugan and ": alsh, for allowing cattle
to trespass on his pasturage, was dismissed
upon the defendants paying costs.
The case Of Hepburn VS.. Elliott for unlawful
detention Of property was dismissed upon the
defendants agreeingto give upthe property.
The case off Cunningham vs.. Snyder, for
rent Of stable, was decided in favoro plaintiff,
who was awarded $25. so. I ....s
There were no cases worth mentioning before
the Mayor this morning.
4 Washington telegram published in the
Northern papers, ays:-"H Hon. John Minor
Bottsisin town, urging the settlement Of his
claims against the Government on account OF
wood appropriated by our troops while the
army lay near Brandy Station, Va. Mr.. Bolts
represents that about 8, 500 cords Of wood were
used By our troops while encamped on his
estate, and estimates his total loss at $l4, 900,
$4,000 of which he has already received. He
values the standing timber at 81 per cord, a
price which the Quartermaster General scons-
ders somewhat exorbitant. :
RoBBERIEs, &c. Rather a singular stateof
things exists here at present So numerous are
the robberies perpetrated, and SO frequent the
cases assaults on the streets, that, we are IN
formed persons who have to be out of doors
afteridark, now generally 60 armed with clubs
orpistols, houses are guarded by their inmates
lights are Kept burning IN the stores. and dwell
llngs and several Of the warehouses have private
guards. This iis.yery unusual in Alexandria.
Thismorning, betWeenthree and four clock,
Watchmen. 6 anti and Ticer, on duty in the First
Ward, discovered bags and baskets of clothing
lylng.in fronfof thu house Of a negress, named
Margaret Stuart, in the rear OF Mr.. Baker s.
bonse onithe cnrnerfof Pitt and Duke streets
Anegro man was seen at the same time, max
Ing off from the neighborhood, . and was 5pur
susd byd,Aicer CAN'T, who, being fleet Of foot,
would have captured him had he not have
slipped and fallen
The TRIAL of Capt. Petit has been going on
here, before "a court martial, for week. The
greater partsot the evidence for the prosecution
has been taken. The evidence on behalf OF the
accused, which may occupy a week or ten days.
will probally be as to the orders received by
1ln, ther ethractory conduct sot the prisoners,
and the.necessi,ies Of the occasion
The Steamer William sWhilden has been.
temporarily Withdrawn from lifeline between.
Ills City and Baltimore, to undergo repairs j;
and Consequently did not arrive last Light as
Usual
- !, ]. 80 --=-sstt5d 6.
The superin,tss iDdent.a ot the Freedmen: in
'a's place, is having taken censuszof the scol- J
e'sd population Of the. city, and county Of
1asesI.soatias ID sI2s .oE
ss e ~. = ll1I Foa
IS. INDIAN SUMNER is apparently over The
season Voc 80. ,+ h,,+s doE q htf1l one