Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-06
ALEXANDRIA, ID. c.
TUESDAY Moa MING. JULY 6. 1881


and proceeded to the ground, about mule north
of the town, in the following order:
Washington Troop Of Cavalry.
Civic Escort.
Music.
Captain Morse's Company of Alexandria Ar
tillerlsts.
Captain Pages Company of Independent Blues.
CAPTAIN Brockett's Company of Independent
Volunteers.
President and Directors Of the Alexandria
Canal.
Directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
Mayor aud Common Council OF Alexandria.
Civil Officers.
A Plough drawn by horses
and supported by citizens with implements OF
Officers of the Army and Navy.
St Andrews Society with their Banner.
Mechanic Relief and Hbernan Societies.
Strangers and Citizens.
The whole under the command of Gen. Hunter,
Chief Marshal. Maj. Dalany, Officer Of the day,
aided BY Adj Brent, and the assistant Marshals.
The Civic Escort, was an imposing part OF the
procession, composed OF upwards OF sixty citl-
zens mounted, With blue scariS, under the COM
,nand of Dr.. Carsou On arriving at the ground
designated, the procession formed in ORDER
Z. f. Mason. Esq. one of the directors of the
Canal then addressed the large cOncOurSe Of
citizens assembled in an animated speech. At
its conclusion. the spade was presented to JOHN
ROBERTS, Esq. Mayor, who, preparatory to
breaking ground, said:
We are assembled, fellow-citizens, on this
suspicious day, the anniversary OF our existence
as a nation, to commence the Alexandria branch
II the Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal.
1.-The spirit of public Improvement has gone
iarth in our land To connect cities with cljies,
seaports with the distant interior, aud facl-
tate mutual intercourse, vaiies are flied up, RI
yers deepened or bridged, hills, nay mountains
are leyelled.
.'While those things are IN progress around Us.
we also, have arisen from our slumDecs, and
are now beginning work, which viii connect
rs with the interior of the parent State, BY the
noble waters which irrigate her extensive plains.
or wash the bases of her magnificent mount
aims: will open to US an Interchange of trade aud
friendly communication, with the western part
Of our neighboriug state of MARYLAND; will lead
us By still water navigation to the sources Ut
the upper Potomac, and finally, as we hope,
even in our day, will connect US in commercial
relations and social intercourse, with the iu-
mense waters OF the Valley Of the Mississippi.
1T is peasurabe circumstance, a favora-
Bile presage, to see assembled around US, On
thus occasion, the mass OF the population OF the
town and neghbUrhood Let US then my fell
low citizens enter upon the work rejoicing, pur-
sue it with alacrity and industry, and our ob-
ject will be attained"
The Mayor then in due form, commenced the
Alexandria Canal, first by breaking ground,
amidst the cheers and good wishes of the assem-
bled multitude. G. w. P. CusTIs, Esq. being
la A Il Il.
auent address, pertinent TO the glorious day.
anu the interesting occasion. After the conclu-
sion Of the ceremonies, cold collation., prepar-
ed by order of the Council was partaken OF, BY
the members Of the Corporation, and citiLens
generally. Several patriotic toasts were given
on the ground. copies of which, we regret we
have not obtained. After rest and refreshment,
the procession again formed in proper order and
returned to town, where 1t was dismissed.
The whole was conducted with the greatest
good order and harmony, and the day closed
without single accident to mar its pleasures
The Mechanic Relief Society dined at their
Hall: we believe this was the only public din
ner in town.
Oh the work so auspiciously commenced, and
with the wishes Of the whole town in its favor,
we can only repeat what we have heretofore
said, trusting that it may be prosecuted with
zeal and vigor-that it may succeed and pros
per-and that it may more than realize our
warmest hopes. and restore, revive and perpet-
cate the trade and prosperity of ALEXANDRIA.
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We presume that notwithstanding our quar-
rel, the WarrentOn Spectator will not deny,
fh.t =, :. was the agsresser We are far however,
from being revengefui, and though quick IN tenn
per, never harbor malice. The least appearance
of kind feeling dsarms our resentment. 10 show
our sincerity we extend the right hand OF fellow
ship to the Spectator. and propose mutual for,
giveness and forgetfulness. Let our friend
of the Arena have the credit of the reconcilia-
tlpn.''
-aNel~
The important intelligence is given in the TIE
,egranh, that the editor of that paper has been
buying pistols Where Is the g Mahogany stock,
,ercussion lock. nine inch barrel'': Perhaps
lit. Webb can tell?
-aNss-
p.'osdale, clerk in the Navy Depart
"s. Sas;,-to make some inquiries rela-
men', 'o .h u' ;nfsoo,d political course Of Mr..