Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-26
ALEXANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EvEN'G., SEPTEMBER %.
DEATH OF Hon. HENRY MAY. We regret

DEATH OF Hon HENRY May. We regret
90 announce the death Of the Hon Henry May,
native of Washington, (son Of the late DR..
Frederick May, of that city, and his mother
native of this place. 10 he 50th year Of his age.
&c lied in Baltimore, yesterday, having recent
IS cone to that city from his residence in Talbot
county, Md. He was we'll Known t, the country
not only as an eminent lawyer, but as former
ale and eloquent representative II Congress
:rolc Marylao cd, and as faithful public servant
u other capacities In September, 1861, he
as arbitrarily arrested and imprisoned, BY or
Ger OF the Federal Executive, at the same time
Tith the Democratic members Of the Mary land
Gta5e Legislature and other citizens His health
}2:as Impaired by his coufnemcnt which, how
ever, was not Of long duration, and after his
return from Fort Lafayette he resumed
lis Congress sionai duties which he continued
uu.il the expiration Of his term, exposed to the
oUllquy and outrage which the usuTpation OF
;he times made the penalty Of ali Independence
OF opinion OF expression. Mr.. May served two
terms in Congress. During the administration
OF 6 en-. Pierce be was selected 10 20 to Mexico
Gpon important Government business, and es
eciauy to ascertain as to the justice Of the ILL
uense Gardiner claim upon this country, the
fraud of which he fully exposed. 'lr. Mays
lest public service was in an attrnpt by pr'vlty
Of the Government in the first Of Mr.. Lincoln :
term, to procure an adjustment Of tI"ufies.
Few men were 50 much marked as Henry May
ior the qualities pertaining to the true gentle
nan. Honor and integrity, kindness, respect
julness, franiness, dignity, and courtesy ozark
&C. his intercourse with his tel!owman His
5cath is great loss to society.
t is now said to be decided that the trial Of
IT. Davis will not take Place in the coming
October. There ere now stated to be difficult
les in en- act Of Congress rearrangine the
Circuits of the T. S. Court, which will require
:lItker legislation, and that when these diff
a2llics shall have been corrected, and it Is au-
n0itatively announced, the military will in 10
Use interfere with the civil law, Chief Justice
Chase announces himself in readiness to call a
.3eciai session Of the court and proceed with
ne trial of Mr. Davis.
He NATIONAL EMPRESS CoMPANY.-lt is
learned that on the 2Oth instant an assignment
was made by the president and directors OF the
Rational Express and Transportation Company
70 john Blair Hoge, J. J. Kelley, and G..
Jii7er O'Donncll Of all their property and
aSsets for the benefit OF the compsny's credi-
yo:s. Owing 70 financial ADVERTISEMENTS and
lnoncation this was decided on, under advice
o; counsel O. the course best adapted TO the
>:asc Of affairs. An attachment, az the suit OF
Dr. =. y. Glenn, one CT the cred tors was
yesterday served on the company, at its cfice
Il this city, but it is believed that 10 >toppage
.: the business will result therefrom as coun-
>2j naae expressed the opinion that the attach
iuent cannot bind as against the assignment
IGder tDe decd OF assignment the COMPANY
continue business until The first of November,
nh IS sooner stopped by creditors, whose
claims have matured.
Tle Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
and the Bank OF Commerce. the two prircipa!
creditors, arc preferred, aud also all debts con-
c:acted now, or that may be contracted, and
or which they are liable to the first of Novcm
Der.
The property and assets Of the comnanv are
estimated from $IS0.00O to 5000, O00 which
with the five per ccut. on the last call, if fully
paid II by the stockholders, will reach, it is
alleged, about $500 600 assets, with, it Is
stated about $4,000 liabilities The New
: 0T!l papers state, however, that p. ".
.oslyn, one Of the directors and stockholders
has applied Tor ali injunction in that city
ag&iast the company, prohibiting them from