Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-02

BURGLARS ROB A NEWLY MARRIED C0U-
pLE.-We learned yesterday Of robbery which
was committed on Monday night last, in the
western part Of the city, upon newly married
couple by means Of chlorotorm, the eHeGI OF
which, it is thought, will cause the dcath o.
the bride.
The couple were married early on the night
mentioned, and alter the usual festlVltlc every
body in the house retired. Sometimes during
the night some negro burglars climbed upon a
shed in rear of the house and easily gained &C
cess to the bed chamber of the young couple,
to whom they administered ch!orOtOrm, and
then ransackcd the room, taking out OF 1t
everything OF value and placed the plumber on
the shed Of the house adjoining. Into that
house the rascals also went and proceeded to
clear it out of Valuables. Their operations crea-
ted some noise, which aroused the inmates,
and the burglars becoming frightened, ran off,
leaving all of the goods on the shed, which
were recovered in the morning
The Young husband aw0ke early next morn
ing, and ascertaincd that the room had been
robbed. The peculiar smell in the room Ill q
moment told him that the thieves had used
chloroform to accomplish their purpose; lie
attempted TO awaken his bride, but could not,
and up to yesterday afternoon she still remain
cd in an unconscious state. 1t is thought that
she cannot recover. -Nncm3nah g.. Nelg$.
TREMENDOUS GLACIER FALL NEAR CHA
MOUNIX.-The "U0rricr dele Al pc" gives the
following account Of the fall OF a glacier at
BIatiorc. Last Monday, at three Ill the morn
Ing, q dense cloud spread itself over the valley
oil Cnamounix Thunder was heard, and ITS
roar awoke the whole village, the in habtants
Of which directed their looks towards the peak
of Blatere, where cloud OF smoke was 0bscr-
we'd on the crest OF the mountain which sup
ports the glacier del Pellegrinl. All cried out
that it had given way. The peasants OF the
valley ran to and fro to secure their cattle, and
all contemplated in amazamcnt the most stu,
pendous spectacle ever seen Ia the valley OF
Chamounix The cOmmotion caused by this
immense avalanche was understandable. 1t car
ried away in its passage pines, bridges and de-
serted cottages, till it reached the cascade Of
Dard, the roar Of which was dcalening it then
took different COURSE from that Of the torrent,
and opening up Il new route Tor ITSELF it rushed
on to the meadows and gardens Of the Royal
Hotel, destroying Whole crops OF rye and pola-
toes. After having distributed itSeil over the
meadows wherever it found an outlet, The
great mass formed an immense lake winch Tor
some time will be the admiration OF visitors to
Cham0unlY. This is one Of the rare3J occur
rGncea that has ever taken place III the valley.
CnE3ApEAKE & ONO r.. k.-A correspon-
deut Of the Richmond Dispatch, giving all ac-
count OF the recent proceedings IN relation 10
this road, ts connection with the Central Rail
road &c, says:
II learn that contract is being made with:
All eminent banking house Of New York for!
negotiating III America and Europe for bonds
against mortgage tU The amount OF $lUOOO,-
600 yet upon the condition that 81, OOO, 900;
be reserved for the floating debt Of the Central
Railroad Company, The proceeds OF these
bonds, together with recent subscriptions will
be sufficient Tor the completion Of the road.
1t is reported 10 the commissioners that the
total amount Of subscriptions thus far made TO
the preferred stock Of the company Is s., co.,
600 The amount already expended on The
road Is put down at 81 800 900.
a contract Is in course OF contamination be-
tween the company and the l'redegar Iron
Works Company, Tor furnishing 10000 tons OF
rails, spikes, etc, for The section to be com
pleted between this place and C0Vngton.
learn that it Is probable that the Iredegar
works VIII be engaged to supply the iron Tor
the entire road.