Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-21

rrrpp rpow PRINCE WILLIAM co.

LETTER FROM PRINCE WILLIAM co,
rCorrosnondence Of the Alexandria dazette.I
BRENrsv1LIE, May l7.-Our Circuit Court
Judge Thomas presiding adjourned On lhuts-
day Only two criminal cases engaged '''e
Court at this term.
John Mccall, indicted for horse stealing was
found guilty, and the term OF his imprisonment
in the penitentiary fixed at one year ~ III
tho case of the Commonwealth against ~
WIS., charged with maliciousy Wounding ms
father, Samuel Davis, with intent to XII, Tue
Jury found him guilty, and fixed his lmprsou-
ment at two years; but the verdict was on mo-
ton set aside by Judge Thomas, the testimony
showing, in the opinion Of the Judge, that the
assault, although an aggravated one, was n''
h,ufuzh but not alaHctoasiy committed. Sew,
eral military officers, among them Col. Lee, OF
vour CITY. we're present at the trial OF Davis, 1t
having been represented that he could not pro-
cure fair trial in this county on account OF his
having been in the Federal army during the
war The prosecution was conducted by Col:
Await Nicol. Commonwealth Attorney, and
the prisoner was defended BY Judge Charles II.
| Sinclair.
GOOD deal Of civil business was transacted,
but none Of striking or general importance. -
| Judge Thomas makes most acceptable ot1icer
among our people. 1t would be u great loss
| to be deprived Of his eminent fitness and abill-
| ty, by any change ia the government. Ills
| long public service, and knowledge oil public
| men and affairs, render his services Invaluable
at this critical juncture OF the times. Every
class here has confidence in his uprlghlness
and impartiality as Judge, and appreciate his
good qualities as man and citizen.
We are having cool weather for the season !;
but the crops are said to give fine fine promise.
G..
| TIE NOZZLE RIOT The statements OF all
the witnesses Of the occurrence fully corrobo-
rate the dispatch OF the Associated Press in
reference to it, It appears from these state
ments that there was really no riot, but
rather panic, ccca3ioned by the attempt Of
the Chief Of Police to arrest 4 drunken man
who manifested an inclination 10 disturb the
meeting, which was made the prcteXt by 4
large number OF armed negroes for an lndls-
criminale assault upon the white men present.
| 1t is clearly shown that not only Was there no
assault made upon Judge Kelley, bat that
none was contemplated that he retired to hls
hotel without molestation, while his hearers
we're pursuing in every direction the white men
who happened to be in attendance upon the
meeting; and that SO far from being in any
danger, he was officially informed by the COM
mander Of that military post that there was no
need for the guard he had requested tor his
protection.
This occurrence, resulting in the death OF Two
men and the severe wounding of several Others,
was attributable primarily to an interruption
OF the most ordinary character 10 which every
public meeting in any city Ii always liable.
| Its aggravated character is reterable TO the
| fact that the negroes in attendance were armed
| and excited, and ready upon the slightest pre-
tezt to inaugurate rlot-Ndt. IN.
The NEXT Census. The Bureau Of Stal.
ties is making preparations to take the census
| of 1870 through the internal revenue organlZa-
| ton Director Delmar has been surerntcnd-
| ing u series of statistical exercise drills, the
results of one Of which affords 4 proof Of the
| thorough organization Of the various bureaus
| OF the Treasury Department. He has actually
| taken census Of the numbers Of the entire
population OF The country already, and that
| without any expense whatever. except some
$50 for stationery. The census yas qnietly
| but thoroughly taken during the Fix weeks OF
last November and December, and IS in most
| cases the result Of actual count in over $500
internal revenue divisions. The details will
have undergone careful revision and arrange
| men.
The present ccpsus shows the total popula-
| ton Of the thirty-seven States in November and
December last to have been a, 100, 2jj, and of
| tue States and Territories taken together,
| 81 sos, 1872 La 1 majority Of the Southern
| States there has been decrcmcnL oil pOpula-
ton in the Eastern States Il small increase,
| and in the Western States L large Increase. -
The results are supported III every instance by
the State censusca Of 1862 so far as taken.
The comparison with the census Of 1860 is as
follows: Thirty seven States, few Of which
We're then Territories, numbered 3I,2l8,O2l in,
babitants, and the total States and Territories
81 ,443, 32l. The total increment since 1860
has therefore been 3, 0G2, SCI.
The population Of the District Of Columbia
is given at llS, SCI The proportion Of the
sexes in the District has not yet been definitely
settled, but, so far az has been ascertained,
there is majority of several thousand females
over males. - Washington GH10nicie
WASHINGTON ITEMS. Masonic order
here has made extensive preparations for 4
grand procession and demonstration on Thurs
day next, when the public installation Of The
grand officers Of the new Grand Chapter Of
the District Of Columbia will be celebrated.
Louis r. Hopkins, a coachmaker by occupa
ton, committed suicide last night, by taking
an ounce and a-half Of laudanum.
Yesterday morning the sale of articles accu-
mulated in the Dead Letter Office was COM
mcnced at the auction rooms Of Naglc 4 Co..
under the supervision Of Mr. Stalcy, Of the |
Dead Letter Office, and there was quite a
crowd in attendance.
Stonewa Jackson colored nurse died lately
in Madison county, Tenn, al the advanced age
of lis years and 9 months The General set her