Daily national Republican., 1866-01-13

LOCAL AFFAIHS.

ALEXANDRIA, AFPAIRs.-THE CHnisruAs
Rior CAsss.-Etfdav, Jan. 12-The examination
on the part Of the prosecution was csntinusd By
on Christmas day, between 1 and Z o'eioef, he
saw crowd OF white men ou King street, be-
tween Alfred and Columbus streets; was at the
time standing on the corner Of Alfred and King
streets. The crowd numbered about 70 or 100,
and was coming up the street, making good
deal OF noise A colored man, whom he did not
know, was coming down, who, on seeing them,
struck the oolored man, knocking him down, near
Mr.. Cooks drug store. messrs. Travis and
Horseman came up TO the oolored man and hred
two shots a him, but don't know whether they
and went through gate. Horseman and frayls
came up, and putting their pistols over the fence
and swearing at him, said, "If you were out here,
We would do the came to you" Others Of the
Cros,-examined: Have worked for Mr.. Travis
Was standing on Henderson's corner when he
saw the crowd. portion Of them was on both
sides o. the street. about twenty-five on the
north side Of the street, and turned TO 60 back,
and when struck, staggered from the middle Of
the street. Stone was thrown from the north
side OF street; didn't know that 1t was thrown
In answer to Z. question By the Judge Advo.
cate, witness said the band OF colored men had a
nag something like the cavalry nag.
stephen hamilton,, examined yesterday, was
and Fairfax streets; vas tripped on the north
side Of Prince street. about the middle OF the day.
John Vaughan teolored) testified; Was going
70 church With Hamilton, Bomsn, aud Taylor
thirteen in all one Of them asked him II he was
Union mani he answered, ''yes;'' the man
then swore at him; was struck In the mouth by
enc then came up and hit him in the mouth, an
another called out, with an oath, "shoot him -
was twenty or thirty yards OF when Hamilton
was knocked down; some fellow went up and
told them not to kill him; did not know where
Boman and Taylor were at the time; ala not see
the white men before they came behind him NO.
thing was said BY the party to them.
The eross.examipation was postponed until
Tomorrow, and the Commission adjourned.
SUPPOSED ATTEMPT TO AssAssIsArE SrN-
AToR wADz-About half past eight O'Clock on
wednesday evening q large man, dressed In gray
clothes, called at the rooms Of Bon b. y. Wade,
Of Ohio, on -Four and half street. and requested
TO see the Senator. He was shown mp stairs to
his room by the servant, where he stated to the
Senator that he was seeking q position In the
Navy, and desired the signature OF the Senator
TO his Recommendation. Mr.. Wade refused to
sign the paper, stating that he knew nothing
about him. The Senator, not liking the looks Of
his visitor, went to an I'D dining room and armed
himself with revolver. Returning to the room,
the man said, .'Ain't you going 70 sign my pa.
per ~ To which the Senator replied, "No; be.
cause he bad no knowledge Of him. - The man
arose, and drawing bowie knife about twelve
inches long, ,aid 81 suppose you know, sir, we
are alone In this room. " Before the man could
get the knife from the sheathe the Senator drew
his pistol and ordered the visitor ont OF the room
Finding the Senator armed, the fellow left the
room. and was followed to the street door by
Mr.. Wade.
BUSINESS IN TIE CRINIsAL CouRr.-Since
the beginning Of the present term Of the Criminal
Court one hundred ard twenty three indictments
have been found BY the grand jury. The num-
Der Of prisoners now in jal awaiting trial is one
hundred and seventy Ave, and thirty two are
serving cut their sentences in Jail, making the
whole number two hundred aud seven.
PicKPocKEr.-Lewis Wilson was arrested
last night by oficer weedep, Of the Tenth pre-
cinct, for stealing six dollars from Nelson Has
car, who charges that Wilson took the money
out Of his pocket In Q restaurant on the Island.
Justice Handy sent him to jail for court.