Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-05
LOCAL NEWS.

,ompter cooler westerly Wlnds, oachiuG ~
warmer southwest and partly cloudy weather.
TIE LoUDoUN HORSE STEALING CASE
Two more men have been arrested, 10 Baitl
moro. 10 connection With the Loudoun horse
stealing case, heretofore mentioned 10 the "a
zette, Their names arc George Scott ana 10
seph Bergman. and they are dealers 10 horses.
Captain Lcpson, OF The Baltimore police lorce,
states the case as follows to the Gazette OF ti'a'
cty:-"He says that Tour horses were S'o II,
from Loundoun county, Virginia; Two rom W.
A. Ball, one from Mr.. Rust and one from ar
fax Minor Scott L. Bergman bought Two OF
them, a bay and brown, from Gantt, VINO ad-
mits stealing them. Scott l. Bergman sold one
70 Robert Speddeu and shipped one TO North
Carolina. Mr.. johnson, OF Virginia, while 10
baltimore accidentally discovered traces OF the
horses and went to Scott & Bergman's With
noJicemap, and they said both horses had been
shitped to Demerara. Sergeant Sclbod dis
covered that one Of the horses had been sold to
Robert Spcdden. Scott & Bergman wanted
Mr.. johnson to let them get The horses and
calm the $3.50 reward offered. The police also
found one OF the stolen horses at Brlnkman's
stable, and another that had been sold by CAN'T
70 Vinccpt Cooper, coored for $50 When
Mr.. Ball found his horse he left 1t at Scott 4
Bcrrmans stables, aud when he went to get It
they refused to give 1t up n search warrant
was issued, the horse found at Spedden's anu
Scott / Bergman were arrested and held to
Lai for the grand Jury. Can't was last uight
sent on TO Loudouu county, Virginia, accom-.
che Western District. The arrested dealers
are very indignant, and dscaim any cr!miuality.
MOVEMENTS OF TNoorS. The troops which
we're brought to Washington some time since
and ouartercd at the arsenal were reviewed on
Saturday by the Secretary Of War and General
Sherman, aud the fitting Of the salute upon the
arrival Of these diguitaries gave rise to the re-
uosi 10 this city and the surrounding country
that ;hc electoral question had been decided.
Tine order for the return Of several CT the com.
uanics of artillery to their former station at
Fortress Monroe has been countermaaded, and
the three companies which were expected to
90 down on the steamer Lady Of the Lake this
evening will remain until further orders. Two
cars, CONTAINING nnetyone soldiers, passed
through here at very early hour this morning
attached to the express tram from Richmond,
going North.
Since the above vas put In type the steamer
Lady Of The Lake passed dowa with lour coui'
panies Of artillery, consisting OF about 4OO nen,
roe, aud were accompanied by General Barry,
commandant OF that post, aud the post band.
The Lake was so heavily laden with the troops
and their Announcements and baggage that she
.ctusch all passengers for the river landings
and ell freight.
ALEXANDRIA INSURANCE CoMpANY.-The
ANNUAL meeting OF the Alexandria Insurance
Company was held at the Commercial TX
change this morning, |, l9I shares, majority
of the stock, being represented.
Col. G. /. Suite was called TO the CHAR, aud
Geo. Wise appointed Secretary.
The report Of the Secretary wa5 read, show,
ng healthy condition OF the company al
fairs and that it IL uow established Oh even
trmer basis than formerly.
The President also made verbal report,
detailing the operations Of the company Tor the
past year.
90 motion of Mr.. ,;oLn Lanuon. the reports
were accepted and the usual examining ceu,
miltee appoioed to Inspect the Se2retary aod
Treasurer ) books. Committee: tiesSrS; John
Lanuou. s. i. Gregory ard John NJ. Johuson.
The following gentlemen were then uuauim-
ousiy reelected directors for the ensuing year:
Benoui Wheat, Il. s. Lcadbcater, George IL.
Robinson, Joha 3. Smoot, D. NJ. French,
Arthur Herbert and VIM. Cogan.
The meeting then adjourned.
Sr JouN's Changes in the "i
dcers Of the Cadet Corps, consequent upon the
death Of Major Collins, are noted 10 the AGA
DENY Journal as follows by General Or-
ders, No. 8, issued on the 29th uto. MAJOR
3. j. Hcncdic. D. Burgess late Of Lee and
jackson, Military Academy, became Gomlnan
Iunt Of Cadets; Lieut. Charles II. ESh,uau,
Captaiu, and MIR. Henry ". Newly, ID Lieu
tenant of Go. A., Lieut.. Dent being promoted
20 the first licu.cnaucy of Go. Is to succeed
Lieut.. Loeb, transferred to the SAM" position
10 Co. A.
Charles T.. Stuart, esq, has accepted an Ia
vitation to deliver an grafton before The pa'r!ck
l!cnry Society, at Peabody Hall, on the lad
inst. Mr. Stuart is most eloquent and pleas
iug speaker, and will, 90 doubt, have large
audience.
CUTTING AFFRAY.-On Friday night last
sSo colored mon, brothers, canned Albert Val
,ptinc and Hiram Valentine. became engaged
IN en- alteration at Mountain Gap, near Lees
burg, IN the course Of which the inrmcr drew
a knilc and cut the latter 10 several places, In.
Hcting dangerous, and, it is believed, fatal
wounds. Immediately after the cutting Albert
fed, and although Deputy Sheriff Carr came
down to this city on Saturday, on the lookout
sor him, he could DOT be found. Yesterday
morning, however, officer James Smith found
the man on Commerce street, and committed
him to the station house. whence lie was car
lied to Lacsburg this morning by Mr.. Carr.
When arrested he acknowledged his name. and
that he had cut his brother, aud that 1t was
l0ne during al attray.
TIE CHURCHES YESrERpAY.-Fhe churches
yesterday were all we'll attended, the TACT oil It's
being Communion Sunday ia uloSt Of them and
the very pleasant weather adding largely to tue
usual congregations. AT 81. MARY Onur'n,
in the morning, Rev. Clement LANCASTER, Of
Gopzaca College. Washington, preached from
the t:xt, ''rhc seed is the word Of God, 10
the Second Presbyterian Church, Rev. L. l..
McNIurrau preached 10 the morning, and Rev.
Dr.. Bledsoc ut night, from the text komana |,