Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-24
A Federal Detective.

of Col Wetmorc. one Of the Sumter county
prisoners, before United States Commissioner
Gillette, United States detective, chief pro-
secutor and witness for the government, was
instantly recognized by Admiral Raphael
| Semmes, who was presenl al the trial, as one |
| of his crew ,fthe Confederate States steamer
Sumter Hecter came forward aud at once
confirmed the admirals recognition by Offering
| his hand. Hccler was appointed masters mate
by the admiral, and at Gibraltar while md
shinman, was temporarily i'll charge OF the
steamer, this man Hccter committed what the
admiral characterizes most foul and brutal
murder He shot and killed "a ncssmate, who
lay 10 his bunk il is supposed asleep. Hecter
escaped In the trial to-day was developed the
fact that sub, truas for wit nesscs were issued by
Commissioner Gillette of Mobile, September
80. more than two weeks bslUrc the alleged Of
| tense was committed
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ITEMS i From
| the Manassas GAZETTE. 1.-The Institute OF The
teachers of the public schools mct III Ruttacr
school bulldog on Thursday morning withqultc
a large attendance OF ladies aud geutcmen.
There was Il pretty general ATTENDANCE OF teach
ers present. The visiting strangers present
were Dr. Rutfuer, State Superintendent Vi Pub
lie Schools; George L. Mcclellan, late president
Of the school board Of Washington ID. e.; u.
: McChichestrr county superintendent OF schools
OF Fairfax county, Capt Baker county super
ipterdeut of schools of King George county;
f Capt r. j. Cooper, county superintendent O1
schools of Stafford, and Mr. Ii. A. White prlD-
cipal of the Warrcutou schools. There were
also present a majority OF the school trustees
oi Prince William county, aud OF course AlaJ.
w. w. Thornton, through whose energy and
efficiency the teachers institute has thus been
IA, doll lt.-
turc 10 the NJ f. Church on Thursday night on
popular education, to one OF the largest audi
cnccs ever assembled III this place.
She steam saw and grlst mil Of Mr. Cyrus
Thomas, situated in the lower part OF the cUuu-
ty, was accidentally destroyed b. lire On We'd
ncsday last. Fire was discovered III The root IN
the morning and II WIS supposed eXtngushed,
but on the return of the hands from dluucr the
roof OF the shedding was in h4mes which soon
spread, destroying the entire building, aud ren-
dcriug the engine aud other machinery almost
f total loss There was no Insurance.
The dwelling house occupied by Mr.. Alorzo
D. Finch at Farn's steam saw mill, had tile
root crushed iu on Monday last, by the telling
Of tree by MIR. Keys who owns the anJuluIug
land. Mrs Fluch scclug the impending danger
left the house with her children III tlulc to cs-
cape harm.
Mr.. L. f. Meredith, Mr. James j. Davies
and others. addressed large aud enthusiastic
Douglas meeting at CoruwcIlsvllle on Saturday
last. We learn that two or three Sener lneu
who were there avuwcd their lutento0, alter
the speaking, to change their votes Tor Douglas
Mr.. Isaiah KEYS of this place had his new
buggy pretty badly damaged on Sunday last by
the kicking Of his horse. One OF the shafts
and the spring bar were broken and the front
: OF the buggy as WILL a. the harness considerably
"soilcd."
English sparrows have made their appearance
in our village, and arc quite curiosity TOR those
who have never seen them before. They are
quite friendly aud will watch for food that IS
thrown theuI.
The friends Of Maj. B. B. Douglas intend
holding puddle meeting at Manassas on some
suitable day between this and the Sd OF N0vrm-
ber at which uunbcr of speeches will be
made.
The slate quarrcs on the Ncabsco farm, it is
reported are about to be put in operation by
Baltimore company.
u. S. ELECTION LAWS. AS it is a matter
Of controversy what are the powers given the
3. S. Commissioner under the Federal election
law, We interviewed Commissioner Pcasants
yesterday with a view to ascertain definitely
what were his opinions 10 regard to the matter.
or course the best legal authority will be TO-
voked by the Conservative party to conStrue
said laws prior to the Sd Of November, and We
will then give the conclusions reached by our
friends
Mr.. Peasants said that the supervisors
would be called upon by him, as chief super
visor under the 18Th section Of the act Of Con
gress Of February 18th, 1871, to prepare lists
of the persons who may register and vote, OF
either, 10 their respective election districts or
voting precincts, aud to cause the names OF
those upon any such list whose right to regis
ter or vote shall be honestly doubted, to be
verified by proper inquiry and examination at
the respective places assigned as their resden
ces The books for the purpose, he stated,
will be given to the supervisors Oh Friday next
at the office of the clerk of the |. S. Circuit
Court.
He further remarked that the work is to be
done 10 no partisan spirit, but will be done by
the supervisors of both parties, and in the
presence of the registrars. If any objections
are made to the above plan by either party,
the chief supervisors. he added, would like to
hear them. Rich. Wing.
THE IRISH CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT UNION.
In the convention OF the Irish Catholic Bone
VIOLENT Union, in session in Baltimore, yestcr-
day, resolutions were adopted that children OF
members of State unions needing the protcc
tor of the general union shall be placed in the
Catholic procctorate of each diocese, and
cared for as wards of the union; that it Is not
advisable now to encourage Irish immigration
to this country; that means be devised to pro.
vide work for Irshmen in their native land;
that Catholic schools be promoted; that yceuns
be established by each local society of the un
ion; thatas the Irish Catholic. Benevolent Union
has been placed under the patronage OF the
Blessed Virgin Mary, uoder the ltIe OF the
Immaculate Conceptions the Sth Of December
be, aud is hereby, recognized as a national
holiday Of the union:
Mayor Kelley, Of Richmond, Va, was unani-
mously reelected president.
The convention adjourned TO meet in Ro-
chester. n. Y, 90 the third Monday Of Octo-