Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-18

distinguished member OF the House Of Dele.
gates" and on the other hand they fancy that
whcu they 70 away and leave the world to dark
ness and To us, that everything is over and the
town is virtually dead until they come agaio.
We'll, we'll it IS a harmless and pure co0ceit
that We are sorry TO disturb, but it is 30 divert.
ing that we can but laugh when we observe i,
and hear some time worn" or new fedgcd'
member say, with great imprcssuent, that the
city has not been as gay as usual "durlog the
session of The House." as If the session Of
the House had ary bearing on the case what
ever.
MODERN KNIGHTS ERRANT.-Therc arc
still cmu!ators of Don Quixote in Franc. y
strange story comes to us from Guirgamp, 10
Brittany. T@o youths belonging 10 one Of the
oldest aud best families Of Saint Brcue, NM.
Emmanuel and Joseph dc Ia Fion, have been
arrested and placed 10 durauce vile under most
mysterious circumstances They arc accused
of having assaulted NJ. Olivier, laBer and
Mayor of Saot Breuc Some Two or three
months ago duel was fought at Guingamp
between one of the young dc la Vi!ons and 40
| officer belonging to the garrison. The latter
was severely wounded. 10 consequence OF this
duel it was decided 10 family council that two
young ladies' Miles, Marie and Zoe de Courl
| douc, should retire for short time to the con
vent of Lannon. NJ. Olivier, notwithstaud
| log the oljecioos raised by the brother, NJ. dc
Couridouc, and the two cousins, NM. dc la
NlloD, was requested TO put the young ladies
| 10 the hands OF the lady superior. The brother
and two cousins stationed themselves along the
road they knew III. Olivier and his fair
charges would take, and when the phactoo
drove up they called on NJ. lie Marie 10 stop.
| lie whipped up his horse and cndcaVvrad to
pass them, but Emmanuel seized the horse by
tho head. A parley was attempted. The law
yer explained all the plains and penalties To-
Cured by those who had presumed to stop him
on the highway, and refused when summoned
to deliver up Mile. Marie dc Courldouc. The
young lady was wiiog to follow her cousins
ADD return with them to Guopanp, but tho
Mayor would not permit her to aiight. lrrltated
at the refusal of the lawyer NJ. dc Courldouc
pulled him from bis seat 10 the carriage, threw
him and rolled about in the dust With him while
the two cousins assisted Mile. Marie to aight
and conducted her through the fields to Guio-
CAMP. When Nj. Olivier managed to escape
| from his youthful assailsut he found Mile. Ioc
alone, waiting for him. She told him the road
her sister had taken, and be made all haste to
arrive ut Guoeamp where he gave Information
| to the Public Prosecutor, who issued warrant
against the young De Ia VlIoDs for doctloo, and
| one against NJ. dc Couridouc for assault. The
| geGdarmcs were admonshsd to use all dill
gcnce and despatch, aud the Mayor, who is
| most popular man, received the sympathy OF
| his fellow toYnsmen, who were furious at the
| manner iu which their officials face had been
damaged by the representatives Of tina. an.
| ciennc nobcssc who appeared still to consider
that they had right to deal with commoncrs
according to their own ideas. When the peo:
pie we're informed that NJ. de Courdouc and
the brothers De Ia Villoo had been arrested
and were on theirway 10 Guingamp 10 custody
Of the police regular crowd went out to meet
them. They were Missed and hootcd while
their bearing was 80 defiant that the gcndarmcs
were barely able TO protect them from the re-
verse Of affectionate atteutiobs OF the Gulogam-
pals. The whole affair has caused great sen.
salon, and the trial is looked forward to with
much interest by all.-Lona0n Gi0bc.
TIE VANDERBILT CONTEST. Am org the
Witnesses Oh the stand in the Vanderbilt case,
10 New York, on Saturday, was Jacob j. Van
Pclt, deaf old gentleman. lie testified -
1ls Salu W ulc oucS, 1 III - Hlcuu VI youlp, l.
intend that you shall have 500 900 and
house and lot SWELL" soys |, 'whcn am
| to have it?" Laughter. After I'm
gone II be time enough, says he. Laughter.
Another time he spoke to me about the same
thing Says l Suppose you Give me the
house and lot now and let the 500 900 wait.
Laughter lie said, mo. you'll appreciate
it moro when | N gone" The last converse.
ton hgd with him on that subject he said,
You shall have $780, 000-tbat's enough for
you" had many business transactions with
The Commodore. [ often got money from him,
sometimes as much as $3j, 900 at once. lie
said to me. "Sec here; it die, and you owe
me 500 600 or less, you keep it, well.
says |, commodore, don't want you TO die,
bat hope Iii owe you 100000 when you
do" Mr.. Clinton-"IIow did the account
"IIe owed NC So. Loud laughter The
Ooce he said, II don't think Coruelc's as bad
as some folks represent him." Other times he
said, "Cornclo'sa - bid fellow | wouldn't
let him 90 10 my ofhoo if there was anything
there to stea.' lie said something about Cor
A LEAP FOR LIBERTY. Daniel Dwycr and
William Haywood, each under ten years SEN
tcnce 10 the Massachusetts, State prison, broke
from the guards while passing through the
yard yesterday morning, aod running up to the
third story of the workshop, fastened the door
behind them Before the officers covld reach
them they ran long plank out Of window,
the inner end being fastened under steam
pipe and forming spring board, and running
out upon it, Haywood made desperate leap
clean over the wall and und er fire Of two guards,
and aIghtcd safely on The ground. Dryer
missed bis footing and fell thirty feet to the
ground, breaking bis leg and receiving other u'
Injuries Hot pursuit was made Oh horse
back and Haywood was shortly after recaptured
in Somervic and returned to quarters. Ills
running leap from the third story over tho wall
to the street beyond without injury, is one of
the most remarkable in the list Of prison
escapes.
Eox, u,-rn III W. TIoion