Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-04
MAYORS OFFICE, }
lsrand-ia, lIarch Sd, 1894

.4leIlndrtG, H0rCa ou, 1904
FROM the returns made by the Commits
sioners, appointed 10 superiniend an cleo
zion ia the different wards for Members OF
Council, for the ensuing year. the follow
ing gentlem men were duly elected
F.ra Ward
Mathew Robinson
John A. Stewart
Horace Field
Joseph Harris.
Second Ward.
Joseph Vaudeville
Robert Jami-son
bernard Bryan
Robert l. White.
Third Ward.
Jonathan Butcher
james Douglass j
John Grub
Thonp.on F. Mason
Fourth Fard
William Vei,ch
M Miller -
John C. Vowel
S A Msrsleller. "
Given from under my hand this Sd day
March, 1884. G.. NEALE. Mayor.
Ia the brig Catbarine, at Charleston.
from Havana, came passengers Col 5. T..
Topp. OF Kentucky, Charge D'Affaires Of
:he United States to The Republic OF Co
lombia, aud DR.. CoNwAY, OF the U. s.
NAVY. The schooner Who a-Ihough..ii.
Neal, Of Baltimore, had arrived at Hava-
ma rom Chagres, Who reported having lelt
At Cbssres oa the 29tb Jan. the schooner
PRECURSORS, Rogers, OF Baltimore, under
seizuIe Tor coming from lhe Island ;Cuoa.
The legislature Of Alabama has appoint
ed commissioners, WHO are authorised to
employ a competent person and assistants
to examine and take an accurate survey
OF the Muscle Shoals and COlbert's Shoals.
and ascertain the practicability and best
mode OF improving the navigation OF the
Tennessee river. The expense of the ex-
animation is to be paid by the state.
Major General Scott and suite arrived
at New Orleans on the Gath ult. Major
1wiggs, with two companies Ut United
States lnfautry, has also arrived at New
Orleans, TO he stationed there.
Al Palermo. on the LIST December. the
Palace of the Senate. fell down, 10 conse.
sasnSo vf shock which il bad received
trom an earthquake in March preceding.
The Count de Schonwalog, Adjuta ut
General OF the Emperor OF Russia, died
suddenly on The 18th Dec al St. Peters.
bug. ;.
On the 10Th Feb specie was at SO per
cent advance in exchange for common.
wealth paper, at Louisville, Ky.
,,.. HIGH TIDE. =.
The tides on Sunday and Monday last, al
Wilmington, Del. were higher than ever
before recollected; and all the meadow
grounds were inundated-.-and the torrents
ct RAIN aided in the general destruction.
Banks, bridges, and fences, were carried
away, and much time and expense will be
required to repair the damage.
wAsHIseros, March S.-Neither House
Of Congress sat yesterday, the usual time
Of sitting being employed in paying the
last respect to the remains OF WILLIAM
LEE BALL, Representative in Congress
from the State OF VIRGINIA =:
The corpse was removed from the
Lodgings OF The deceased accompanied
by the committee OF arrangement, mourn.
.Is. pail bearers, and officers OF the House.
between II aud 10 O'Clock. and d posted
IN the cent?. Of the Representative Cham
Der. in front of the Speakers Chair. At
lso'clock, the Senate came 10, preceded
by its President and attended BY its OH
GERS, and sole mn funeral service was per-
formed by Rev. Dr.. Staughton and Rev.
Mr.. Bascom.
Alter which, a procession Was formed,
OF the members Of both Houses, Executive
officers &c. which attended the remains
OF the deceased to the place Of inte,ment.
The pail bearers were Messrs. Kent,
Burton, Metcalte, Cock, Campbell OF u
Osio. and Condic.. Nat. Int.
FROM HAVANA