Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-06
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac

Inc hlcnmon0, FrederlcfS0urg ana F0t0ntQc
Raiiway.-The Location Of the first Is miles of
our Rail Road is now rapidly progressing, and
expected to be prepared for contract at an ear
ly period of the winter. 1t is understood that
the Improvements which have been made both
as to the char acter and expense of this portion
of the Road, are greater even than were anti
cipated by the Engineer of the work. Moncure
Robinson, Esq. at the time of making his re-
port in January last. The portion OF the line,
from the probable point of branching to the
coal pits, to Richmond, is so peculiarly favora-
BILE, thatsa Locomotive engine can transport
over it with ease 1000 bushels of coal at load.
The Valley of Falling Creek, which is used in
effecting descent to that of the South Anna,
is believed TO possess decided advantages over
any other approach to this River or the Pamun-
XIV within ten miles in another direction.
The whole cost of the Road when completed
to this valley will fall short of $4,000. The
line passes through large tracts Of woodland,
the owners Of which can send wood to market
during the winter months, at profit to them
selves as well as to the company. All damages
have been relinquished by the landholders, and
timber for the purposes of the company is abun-
daDt.
On the whole, we may look with entire con-
fidence TO the completion Of this third part of
the road in one year from this time, and during
the winter of 1856 d large amount of business
may be expected to be done.-Rich Com.
The Secretary Of State, Mr. Forsyth, return
ed day or two since to this city-not having
prosecuted his journey to his home in Georgia,
as was his Neutrality-suspicious..
BALTIMORE BOARD OF HEALTH Nov. At will
be seen by the report of interments, that there
were three deaths by Cholera and fire by Cho-
lera Morbus, during the past week.
The BOARD pf Hpalth trISt that this renort will
convince the community with how much caution
the numerous exaggerated rumors upon this
subject should be received; the Board, howev-
er regard ii as an incumbent duty TO recon-
mend to their fellow citizens the careful observ-
ance of every precautionary measure. BY Or
der, DAVID HARRIS, Sec'y.
The Election-The polls opened this morn
ing in the different wards, at the usual hour.
Great numbers of voters were in waiting, and
there has been a constant pressure at them all.
so far as we have learned, from that time TO this.
1t cost the writer two hours squeezing and be-
ing squeezed, to get his vote in at the Eighth
Ward polls. Many who were less fortunate, af-
ter making several Intellectual attempts, went
away, intending to take some other opportunity
when the polls should be less crowded. One
man actually climbed over the heads of those
who were before him, and in that way got in and
deposited his vote. There was much delay in
receiving the votes, occasoned by the rigid scru-
tiny into the right of voting: So far, we have
heard of nothing unfavourable to the preserva-
ton ofhe peace, and there is good reason to hope
that the election will pass offquietly Both par
ties appear to be confident of success. 1t is i'm
possible at this stage the business to form any
opinion as to the result on better data than could
have been had before the election cmmenced.
All sorts of mottos, devices, and insignia, are
posted at the rendezvous of the different wards.
In two Of the wards, the Eighth and Thirteenth,
there is noble live eagle perched over the en-
trance of the committee room.
Neap York Jour- Com.