Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-21
ALEXANDRIA:
MONDAY MORNING, JULY 81, 1884.
ITEMS.

A
thrteen British masters OF vessels to the COM
lander of the United States ship NatcheZ, at
Pic Janeiro. for the prompt assistance which ne
rsndered the British brig Ranger, by sending
his boats 10 that vessel while in distress on the
10Th of May.
The brig Homer, which arrived at New York
from Sumatra on Monday, reports that no
American or ship OF war of any nation had Wis
tied the west coast of Sumatra since the PotC-
mae was there, although perhaps there is no
pIace where our commerce needs protection
more.
The CITY authorities of Boston have granted
10 Mr. Durant, the eronaut, the priege of erect
inc an Amphitheatre on the Common, for the
puruose of balloon ascension. Mr.. ID. propo-
ses to go up about the first of August.
Volunteer Toast, by lady at Charleston:
The honorable and fearless Senator from
Nississippi-May he continue to PDtnt-derfer-
ously al the abuses OF Government
Bronze Statue of the Duke of York hes
bsen completed in London. 1t is to be pie ed
on a column in Carlton Gardens. The WHG4'
nf the statue is seven tons, and il is about "
feet in height. In taking it from the ioundry, a
CONAN m the crowd observed Oh! dear IN
Duke of York was never SO large man as
that"
Conmodore Caauncey.-Ths naval veteran
beino on a visit 10 New York and Brooklyn,
few DAYS ago, a Committee OF his ie'l0W-ci-
,zens at Brooklyn took occasion to present
90 HIM some very handsome pieces Of plate, of
which they had previously agreed TO ask his &C
,eptance in testimony of their high personal re-
snect for him as distinguished officer and
much valued friend.
The Grafton which David Paul Brown, Esq.
delivered before the Anti-Slavery Society of
New York, on the 4th July, has been published
in the pamphlet form. Ii is an eloquent and
frank composition, but does not reach the lengths
of the principals OF that Society. The doc
trine and suggestions of Mr.. Brown are not
stronger than those of most Of the speeches
which were delivered only few years ago in
the legislature of Virginia, on the side OF AooIl-
tlon.-Nat. Gds.
PosrscRlpr-15 minutes past o'clock.-An old
building in Spruce street, between William and
Gold. has Just fallen, and buried men beneath
the ruins The building was being torn down,
for the purpose efwidening the street. fourth
Is supposed TO be beneath the accumulated rub
bsh Every effort is making to recover the bo-
diesofthe unfortunate individuals who no doubt
are dead.-N y. Star, July II.
We are indebted to Capt. Molien of the Pre-
coso, in the short passage OF 30 days from Rio
lie Janeiro for Rio paper of the 4th, and
price current of 9th June: we exact the follow
iug-M L. Mer
Rio JANElRo, June Cd, 1884.
To the Commander Of the u. $. ship Matches.
SlR-The undersigned, masters of the Br.
merchant vessels in this port, beg leave to tender
their best thanks TO you, for the prompt assiS-
lance with which you sent your boats OF the 29th
May last to the British brig Ranger, and at the
same time are very happy to avail themselves
Of this opportunity 10 express their grateful
thanks to the officers OF the American navy in
general for their prompttude in rendering as
SStance 10 Br. merchant vessels. Signed by
thirteen masters Of British merchant vessels
Htrrdrd Coilege.--One of the Boston papers
states that the public exercises at Cambridge
on Monday was = a fat business altogether--as
duh as dishwater!" Classical language,--learnt
al the University, after the last LII. ID. was
conferred The valedctory poem of the senior
Class which was TO have been made by one OF
the members, at commencement, Yesterday, is
understood 10 have been suppressed by the Col
leg -OvGrnment--N. y. Com.
4 c5orel gentlemen from New Bedford, 40.
piled ,, Boston ,or u writ against gentleman
under rather nOgei circumstances. II appears
that he IN. up al The Lafayette Hotel, and that
on the morning re entered the breakfast room,
and sat down 10 the table; that a gentleman
IRON the South, by the name of Decatur, order
ed HIN TO leave the table, and upon his refusing
10 Go 50, Decatur got up and pushed him away
The magistrate told the gentleman of color he
mad better consult lawyer before he comnen-
eed Prosecution, and he accordingly left the
Court lie did not know how to spell his own
name.-M-Y Star
Co!oTsd PeCpie.-No class of men could have
oshaved better and with more forbearance, than
Tue coIored people during the late connections
10y Singular course of policy, they who were
innocent OF all harm were made the special OBJ
Ecs OF vengeance; their property destroyed,
tAeIr churches torn down, and their persons in.
!uFed. tpossble, every dollar of injury they
sustained, should be made good by the instiga-
.StS aud II public subscription is made to aid
5ne distressed in this business, we hope the CO.
ofed people my De the first to enjoy the bounty,
"S u'elf claim Is strongest.-N y STR.