Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-07

THE ALBEMALE GHosr.-The report that
the "Albemarle Ghost had been captured
turns out to be without foundation. lie, she,
or it, is on the rampage still. A letter from
Scottsvile. Dec. the ID, to the Richmond Dis
patch, says:
1.-THE interest maoife3tel in the mysterious
manifestations ut the residence OF j. S. Moon,
ESQ.,, is still undated. The report that the
author of the disturbances has been discovered
and arrested is utterly without foundation.
For a period Of nearly ton months MIR. Moons
residence has been occasionally haunted by the
mysterious stranger or strangers but 1t is un-
necessary here to enter into a detail OF the cir
cumstances, as the Dispatch has already furn-
ished it's readers with the prllci ptl facts in
the case.
THE first questions now liked Of any o0e
coming from Mr.. Moons neighborhoo1 are,
What is the news from Mr.. Moons? Was
the rogue there last night2' His last decided
demonstration was on last Tuesday night, when
he threw a few stnnes at the house. Tie
cause of his susp .nding his operations for so
long a time is supposed to be the tact that he
has recently had special reasons to fer detect
ion. What thee reasons are it would not now
he prudent to disclose. TO publish them might
lessen the chances of detecting the bod perne-
traitors OF these singular annoyanceS. Besides
suspicion ma now rest o. al innocent nan.
at is certainly a very strange atfalr.-Wc
csli the thing a rogue; and yet, ifa rogue at
all, he is only a rogue in a very small way, lie
has had many opportunities to take things OF
value, but one or two pounds Of sugar and coz
fee, a few small articles of clothing, and two
or three loads OF powder and shot, are all that
he is suppose to have taken. 1t is out OF the
question to supposed that be wishes to do MIR.
Moon a personal injury. as he might do this at
any time. Nor yet Is il probable that he IS
Influenced BY ~feelinss OF hostility toward any
member of the family. That he should ex-
pose his life night after night supply for the
fun of the hing is almostinconceivable What
then, can be his motive? The future may re-
veal.
Of knowing all the facts of the case suppose
in it. Only one, however. has ever been seen
at time. There is a tall figure and a low fig
ure, and another (which nothing is known.
The tall figure, we believe, is the most daring.
He is specially no'ed for throwing lights about.
There lights are of two kinds. One is an
ordinary light, which might be thrown from
any lamp or lantern, and the other is described
as of very singular character. 1t comes into
a room through a thick curtain, and shows
itself in g round spot not much larger than a
silver dollar, Illuminating only the spot upon
which it rests. 1t does not remain long 10 one
place, but dances about with the utmost agility.
A lady who has seen it frequently remarked
that it is the most curious light she ever saw,
impressing her with the belief that it was
supernatural. These lights are thrown into
PERSONS faces, and never fail to blind them for
the time"
RADICAL CAUCUs.-The contest for the
Chair being decided, it was generally conceded
that caucusses we're at an end for the present.