Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-21
News Of the Day.

county, Md, TO the effect that man named
Staples residing in that county, about two
weeks ago buried alive young female who was
10 his employ, and whom he had procured from |
q charitable or rcformatory institution. The |
girl was being buried in the presence of Staples,
bis son-in.aT. negro Mrs. Staples and two
other ladies, and when the cofiu, which had
been 1udely constructed of pine boards by
Staples himself. was lowered to the grave the
two ladies heard o voice from the coffin cry out,
20 Lord They demonstrated against the
burial being proceeded with, but without effect
They communicated the matter to their friends.
and the next day the corpse was cxhumed. The
body had turned, the arms were abradcd and
blood had issued from the nose, while the
hands were cutchcd 10 the hair. The matter
was communicated 10 the States Attorney
some ten days ago. a few days prior to the
communication OF this information and directly
after the corpse was eXhumed, Staples himself
was before the States Attorney complaining
that the grave of the girl had been dcsecratcd
and desiring the parties to be prosecuted. There
were also rumors Of criminal Intimacy 90 the
part of Staples with the girl.
Miss Sophie Henderson, only daughter Of
ex-Gov. j. W. Henderson, ami the heroine
Of the late adventure OF herself ard father when
lost ia the woods, died 10 Houston Oh the 18th
inst. Referring TO her correspondent or the
Galveston News says: "Tbls young lady was
fair representative of the beauty and lntclh.
rcnce of the city of Houston, and was the idol
OF a large and select circle Of admiring friends
The sad sequel to romantic occurrence pow
remains to be told. The privations and excite
ment while lost in the forest for two days with
out food brought on an attack of brain fever.
of which she expired yesterday morning al /
o'clock"
The United States sloop.ot:war Plymouth
sailed for Pensacola from New Orleans Satur,
day. A great number of people assembled 90
the levee to witness tho ships departure.
Shortly before noon the Plymoth, having steam
cd IN the river as far az Napoleon. she rouod
ell and passed down at full speed. When
abreast of Canal street she Was received with
salutea frod by the State troops and from the
monitor Canouicus. The people on shore
cheercd aud waved haudkerchiefs. The Ply
mouth was galy decked with bunting and fired
q salute as she passed the city.
A most uDprovoked and wanton murder vas
committed in East Carondcloi, ILL.,, opposite
South St. Louis, Saturday. y man named
Henry Jeffries under the Influence oil liquor,
shot and killed coored man called George.
The brute had first ordcred George 10 gel out
of his way, which George promptly did. lie
subsequently pursued the unfortunate man,
who fed into house and shut the door. Jcl-
fries fired two shots through the door, both OF
which took effect 10 Georges head, killing him
instantly. Jeilres fled.
Gen. Ord passed through ST. L,uis on Sat
urday night from Texas en- route to Chicago 10
consult Gen. Sheridan, it is said. regarding q
ia catened invasion OF Mexico from Texas.
IIerdo's base of supplies is on Texas soil, and
his friends are very active on tic frontier. 1t
is said Lerdo will probably make his first move.
mcut in about ten days. Americans regard his
attempt to regain the presidency as = iOrloln
hone that his ucteat is certain. and that IL will
revive the border troubles and ubject tbs AM
oricaus along the Rio Grandc to robbery and
outrage.
Mrs. Sally Rhluehart, au aged woman OF
the village Of Seaford, Long Island, has been
i'll for some time, and on Friday apparently
died. Her friends sent Tor nclghbors 10 come
and prepare the body Tor lnterment. and a tel
rgraphic message was sent to her son 10 BaIti-
more Informing him Of the death Of his mother.
After time, however, the old lady revived,
auu uuulBS Uei unuSHlGt "SSIiiS a. uSi wv
side repro7ed her for it. Tho aston;shmcnt Of
the family at this sudden recovery was really
great. Mrs. RhineIart is still living.
1t is understood that company Of United
States troops will be sent to the 1cacic coun-
try, Louisiana. and will take care Of the inter
cs.s OF the government in that section should
force be required The logmcn claim that the
action Of Marshal Pikin has been arbitrary
and unjust IN sciziug all logs found, without
regard to where they were cut, whether of
tho government !auda or not, and that the
whole question is in the court, one officer Ct
which will be quite sufficient to enforce its de-
crccs. .:
10 the future no women 10 the State of New
York convicted Of felony will be sent to the
State prison. The recently passed law con-
nearest county penitentlary. The reason OF this
change is that strenuous efforts are Oh loot 10
make these institutions self supporting. The
the State than that Of women, the latter
quarters will be soon vacated in all The State
prisons and filled by men.
The International British celebration Of
Queen Vc;oria's birthday will commence on
tomorrow in Petersburg Va, and will en-
brace u series oil festivities, meetings, &c.. Of
four days duration. Most extensive arrange.
meuts have been perfected to make the affair
one Of unprecedented magnitude. Great num-
bers of visitors will be present, including dele.
gates from Canada and many Northern ana
Western States.
The fftieth anniversary Of the Eplscopate
of Pope Plus the Ninth is being celebrated 10
Ottawa with much nplendor. Yesterday pro-
cesson numbering ten thousand persons parad'
ed the principal streets Of the city, hating at
the different churches to chant the lie Deuu.
The celebration will be continued to day and
to night, when the city and The Ottawa river
will be grandly Illuminated.
COL J. II. Dunklin, State Senator and Colo.
mel of the Second Regiment OF Alabama VOL
u1taers, died at his home 10 Greenvlle this
morning.
DEATH or j. Nj. CARLISLE. james Mande-